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Penn State Beats Off Rally Upset Pitt 220 Fordham Wn
Sneod Keeps Borrowed Clubs,
Ties Burke for Miami Lead

Still using a borrowed set Of
clubs, Snead waited until the more
difficult back nine to turn on the
heat. He carded an even par IS
on the front side. then dropped q
10-footer on the 18th to 20 one
up. He was two under par on the
long par-five 18th for the second
straight day. On the 17th, jinx
hole OF the tournament, he was
trapped but blasted some 200
yards within eight feet Of the pin
10 salvage a par four. His r.
footer on the final hole gave him
a tie for the lead.
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Two More CIV PLAYERS
Join AII-Stur Squad
BY the Assosiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-Two
George Washington University
linemen today were added to the
Southern Conference area ALL
Star squad for next Sundays
charity football game here.
Tackle Jim Feula and Guard
Charles Gunner signified their in
tention of playing against the
Richmond Rebels, defending
champions of the American Pro-
feSSional League. Earlier, End
Charley Butler of CIV. joined the
All-StarS.
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Minnesota Conquers
Nebraska Five, 55-41
BY the Assoeiafed Press

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2.-Min-
nesota opened its basketball sea-
son tonight with an easy 55-41
conquest of the Nebraska quint
before 1872 spectators.
The Gophers were in control of
the game all the way as they
moved out to a 31-15 halftime ad-
vantage over their non-conference
foe, and coasted In from there.
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First Time at HiuIeuh

MIAMI.-The Brown Hotel sta
BILE. in Florida for the first time,
has a force Of 20 racers at Hia-
leah, headed by Juliet's Nurse
and Miss Highbrow. The former
will be nominated for the Jasmine,
and the latter for the Columbiana
and Black Helen.
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Vorbun Sent to Seattle

BOSTON. Dec. 2 R-The
Braves announced today assign
ment of the contract of Utility In
fielder Emil Verban to Seattle in
the Pacific Coast League. Verban.
former Chicago Cubs player. is the
third player to be sent to Seattle
in the agreement which brought
Pitcher Jim Wilson to the Braves.
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Three Scoring Passes
By Isbe| Help Baylor
To 1rounce Rice, 1871
BY the Assoeiosed Press

WACO, Tex, Dec. 2.-Larry
Isbelrs precision passing and
magic ball handling led Baylor to
an easy 1877 victory over Rice
today.
Three times his passes went for
touchdowns and another set the
stage for little Frank Shannon
to get in on the scoring parade.
With this win, Baylor. the team
doped to finish in the cellar Of the
Southwest Conference. ended in
second place behind Texas.
Rice Scores onsRecovered tumble.
Baylor scored one touchdown
in the first period. three in the
second, and another in the fourth
1t took a recovered tumble late
in the final quarter to start Rice
toward its only touchdown.
Isbell tossed two touchdown
passes to Stanley Williams and
hit James jeffrey In the end zone
with another.
S4-Yard Punt Return Made.
An 84-yard punt return by little
Johnny Curtis and one-yard
plunge by Shannon accounted for
the other Baylor touchdowns, with
Henry Dickerson kicking three
extra points.
After Hardy Dean recovered
Don Carpenters tumble for Rice
on Baylor's l7-yard line, Harmon
Carswell scored from the half
yard line. Bill Wright kicked the
extra point.
Rice 0 o .,
Baylor --------------71 10 0 7-3f
Rice scoring: Touchdown Carswell
Conversion-B. Wright
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Michigan Stute Victor

DETROIT, Dec. 2 (P.-Gordon
Stauffer and Ray Steffen sank
free throws in the closing seconds
to give Michigan States basket
ball team a 51-50 victory over
Wayne u. tonight.
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Statistics

Auburn's last win was the 14-l3
triumph over Alabama here a year
ago.
But the losers were not without
their heroes. Quarterback Billy
Tucker and Backs Bobby Golden
and Charlie Langner did we'll in
the backf1eld. and Tackle Ted
Varano and Guard Tom Banks
were topf1ight linemen.
Auburn had 113 yards rushing
and 81 passing for its nine first
downs. Its deepest thrust, in the
opening period. carried to the
Bama l6.
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Botes, Maine Old RivuIs

Bates College and the Univer-
sity of Maine have met 81 times
on the football field.
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Rice @ 0 . ,
Baylor 10 O IA
Rice scoring: Touchdown - carswell
Conversion-B. Wright.
Baylor scoring: William,
%; Shannon, jeffrey, Curtis. Conversions
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Fordham scoring: Touchdowns-Hyatt
0l. Conversion-Erickson.
syracuse scoring: Touchdown-Youns.
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Penn State scoring: Touchdown
Leonard, Ander ca. Conversions
O'Bara (3l.
Pitt scoring: Observation-Disclosures,
Campbell, Derosa. Conversions-Bolko-
vac (21
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Cathedral Fund Drive
Victory Tea Today

Final event in the $4,000
Washington Cathedral fund drive
was to be victory tea" for all
fund workers at 4 pm. today in
the activities building of st. Al
bans School for Boys on the
Cathedral grounds.
A. Lloyd Symington is general
chairman of the 1850 fund drive
for this area. E. r. Finkenstaedt
of Washington is chairman of the
national campaign.
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Boiling Base Sergeant
Photo Contest Winner

MfSergt. William N. Robbins,
jr., an Air Force photographer at
Boiling Air Force Base, has been
declared a winner in a contest
sponsored by Popular Photography
magazine.
Sergt. Robbins, who lives at 3404
Thirteenth street Sc, won $50
war bond for his picture. Bull
dogging." 1t appears in the De-
cembSk issue of the magazine.
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Col. Macka 10 Command District Air Guard Wing

Col. Ladder B. Mackall, jr., has
been detailed to command the
18th Fighter Wing of the District
Air National Guard, it has been
announced by Brig. Gen. William
H. Abendroth, commanding the
local guard.
The wing, which includes fighter,
maintenance, supply air. base,
medical groups and three fighter
squadrons was given formal Fed
eral recognition at ceremonies in
the Armory last night.
The fighter squadrons include
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Catholic Clothing Drive Set Thanksgiving Week

Catholics of the Washington
area will take part in a clothing
drive for Korean relief during
Thanksgiving week, the Rev. E
Jerome Winter, rector of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, has an
nounced.
The drive, to be held from No
vember 10 to 26. will seek con-
tributions of heavy clothing
blankets and shoes. A national
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the 121st of this city, the 104th of
Baltimore and the 149th of Rich
mond.
Col. Mackall, an attorney in
civil life, is "a and lives at 4434
Garfield street NV. He is a vet
eran of World War II, with 500
combat hours in the Pacific. He
holds the Distinguished Flying
Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. the
Silver Star, the Soldiers Medal
and the Air Medal with four
clusters.
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Coast Guard 10 Accept Non-veferans as Recruits

The Coast Guard announced to-
day that. for the first time, it will
accept non-veterans and veterans
of other services in port security
training units of its organized
reserve.
Heretofore. the reserve has ad-
mitted only former Coast Guards
men.
Veterans must be between the
ages of 18 and 25. on-veterans
must be between 26 and 35-above
the age limit for draftees. Pur-
pose of the new recruiting policy
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goal of 5000 tons has been set by
the National Catholic Welfare
Conference, but no local quota has
been announced.
Father Winter said a letter from
the Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle
Archbishop of Washington. urging
the 10000 Roman Catholics in
the Washington Archdiocese to aio
the drive, will lbe read in all
Catholic churches on Sunday.
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is to bring port security units ur
to strength Immediately.
Former Navy personnel may en-
list in the reserve at prior ratings
up to the grade of petty officer
first class. Non-veterans will be
accepted only In the rating of sea-
man recruit but may be promoted
when qualified.
Evening star., 1950-11-09

Customs officials found s yards
of cloth wrapped about the body
of a workman leaving a South
African ship.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

Der 1882 are under 10 years of
age. The remaining 1925 regis
trants are composed of all classes
from LA through VA. Any and all
male persons who were between
the ages OF ID and 26 on 80 August
1913 or have become since that
time are required to register, and
if they have not done SO, should go
to the nearest local board and re-
gister Immediately. If they do not
comply with these instructions they
are subject to prosecution, fine and
Imprisonment.
ANY registrant who has receiv-
ed motive that he is in Glass la
and has had some change in his
status since his classification should
contact his local board Immediately
and notify them of his change in
status"
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NEGRO YOUTH NAMED
BOYS STATE CHIEF IN
CONNECTICUT VOTE

STORRS, Conn. = At the ninth
annual Nutmeg Boys State spon-
sored by the American Legion, three
hundred and fifty high school stu
dents from various parts of Con-
necticut named Edgar F. Beckham,
a 16-year-old Negro boy, Boy Gov
ernor". The youngster is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beckham.
Another Connecticut Negro young
ster, Alvin Griffin was chosen trea-
surer of Boys State"
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STEVENS RESTAURANT E LOUNGE TO
OPEN July 20; DESIGNED TO
ACCOMMODATE LARGE CROWDS TO
Dine & DANCE; REGULAR MEALS,
SUNDAY DINNERS FEATURED

Cigar and Cigarette Case; a mod
ernly furnished, mirrored Ladies
Lounge and Mems Lounge with well
appointed lavatories attached; The
Dining Room proper will accom-
modate hundreds and for the more
conservative diners, private leather
booths around the sides of the walls
have been provided.
Perhaps the most outstanding
feature of the STEVENS RESTAU-
RANT and LOUNGE is the spacious
immaculate KITCHEN that will be
under the personal supervision of
Mrs Stevens and from which will
be served the famous STEVENS
FRIED CHICKEN. STEAKS, BAR
BECUE, SEA FOODS and REGUL-
AR DINNRS daily. The Stevens
will cater especially to the SUM-
DAY DINNER Crowds.
According to Mr. and Mrs. Stew
ems, FREE MUSIC will be furnish
ed with Orchestras being used on
Sunday evenings and nights.
THE STEVENS RESTAURANT
and LOUNGE will be opened to the
public THURSDAY, JULY 20.
Visitors will find the same FAM
liar staff that has been instrument
tai in helping the Stevens MAIN
tain their high class and efficient
service, for more than a dozen years
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
MAY ADMIT NEGRO TO
U. OF VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. = The
Board of Visitors of the aristoratic
University of Virginia has announc-
ed it will consider the application
of a Negro attorney for admission
to its graduate school at its meet
ing here this month. 1t was reveal
ed a few days ago that Gregory
Swanson, the lawyer in question.
had applied for admission last Nov
ember 20. He is the first Negro to
apply for admission to the univer-
sity.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
PRE- INDUCTION examinations DUE
in JACKSON JULY 24;; CITY TO FURNISH
70 RECIsTRANTS OF 81 TO BE CALLED
FROM KINDS COUNTY

A total of 1,799 Mississippians will
be called by Mississippi's 88 Selec-
tive Service boards for the pre-in-
duction examination beginning July
"a, according to a report issued by
Col John W.. Patton, Thursday.
Mississippi's 300 inductees in the
first new draft will be taken from
this number.
Kinds county, with two boards,
will call the greatest number, 90,
Of these, 70 will be called by board
No. of Jackson area.
Col. Patton also reported that in
the first week of selective service
registration in July, ITS men have
been registered for the Jackson
board. This is one week in com
parison with the average month
when between 60 and 70 are regis
tered. The board expects to register
at least 300 by the end of the month
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head.
Police said the woman confessed
to multilating her husband while he
slept at their home at East Sixth
street here. She told officers she
returned home from visiting rela-
tives early today and, found her
husband in bed asleep with lipstick-
and powder on his face. She said
she went in the kitchen, heated a
kettle OF water, dissolved a guam
tity OF I've in it, and then poured
the solution on her husband.
Police said one of the mans eyes
was burned out and that his face
was badly disfigured.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

The excuse most given by the late
registrants was I'VE didn't know
you were still doing this Il for
got" was also popular.
The upswing in registration, ac-
cording to board officials, began
when the new draft law was passing
through congress in the latter part
Of June.
"Inductions will start with the
older men," Col. Patton said, "and
range downward until the quota is
filled in the respective counties or
board areas in which registrants are
located
Registrars will be sent to induc-
ton stations at Jackson or Column
bus.
The Selective Service System in
Mississippi, Col. Patton said, has
registered 156,768 persons between
the ages of Is and rs. OF this mum
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
Young Catholics
Stage Life Of
Sanity Negro

NEWARK, N. J,-(SpeciaD-The
life-story of simple Negro Cath
Ollie lay brother who gave his life
to serve God and his fellow men
was dramatized here recently by
Negro and white young people OF
Newark The young people are
members of the Rosary Society at
our Lady of Angels Catholic church.
The play they presented was City
Of Kings" prize-winning dramatiza-
ton of life of Blessed Martin de
PORES, lay brother who lived in
Peru in the sixteenth century. The
play was staged at Arts High School,
Newark
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
Negro Dairy
Field Day In
Pike, Slated

MAGNOLIA - (SpeciaD - The
Fourth Annual Negro Dairy Field
Day at Prentiss Tate's farm near
Progress was scheduled to be held
on July IA. This farm is located ten
miles east of Magnolia.
Leon Parks, veterans instructor,
was to be. general chairman of the
program which is as follows: 300
Prayer; 9:05-Planning a dairy farm
R. w. Mckay. soil conservationist;
9:30-Grazing crops, County Agent
Mullendore; 9:45 = Feeding cows,
Negro county agent; 10:15-Dairy
type and clipping demonstration, c.
=. lizard, assistant county agent, and
Dee Mann, veterans instructor; 1920
control, by T. D. Perrott
and w. G, RiRls.
1o:45- County p. M. A. program,
Victory Brown, PIMA administra-
tor; 11:00 Making dairy drinks,
Eva Gordon, Negro Home Demon
stration agent; 11:15-Dairy judg-
ing, I. M. Monan, Jr., assistant Ne
gro County agent and Charles An
drews, veteran instructor; 11:40-
Farm loans, w. H. Kenna, NFLA
officer; II noon-Lunch, furnished
through courtesy Of First National
Bank of McComb.
/ pm. Pasture renovation by
local farm machinery dealers. Reid
Estes, lime vendor, will give a
lime spreading demonstration, and
Mullendore-Gibson Equipment Co.
of Magnolia will give demonstra-
ton on pasture renovation.
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Hub Woman Pours
.Lye, Hot Water
On Sleepin' Hubby

HATTIESBURG 4SpeciaD-A
Negro woman who critically injur-
ed her sleeping husband early this
morning with boiling kettle Of
water and red devil I've is being
held in the Forrest County Jail to-
day on charge Of mayhem.
Sheriff j. E. Bethea, who made
the arrest along with City PATROL
men Paul Andrews and George
Lenoir, identified the 17-year-old
woman as Virginia Haynes.
Her husband, Johnnie Haynes, is
being treated at the Veterans Ad-
ministration hospital in jackson for
severe burns Of the face, eyes, and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
DROP COURSE RATHER
THAN ENROLL NEGROES

ST LOUIS, Mo.-Up in st. Louis,
Mo-, the Hadley Technical High
School has suddenly dropped a
course in "aero-mechanics" rather
than accept Negro students. This
was the only course offered in white
school that is not offered in the
separate Negro schools. The. decis-
ion of the board to drop this sub
ject, followed ruling by Circuit
Judge Aronson ordering the school
to admit tw students because SIM
liar training was not provided in
the Washington Technical High
School for Negroes
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
NAACP APPEAL NETS
OVER 100000

NEW YORK = A total of $4,000
has been received by the NAACP
in response to special appeal sent
out by Walter White, executive sec
rotary, following the Supreme Court
decision of June 5, invalidating seq
regation at the University of Teras,
the University of Oklahoma and in
transportation. Pledges amount to
more than $4,000 have also been re-
ceived
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
State Negro
Scouts Attend
Jamboree
BY EDGAR SMITH
OF Vicksburg, Miss

July 12-Eight Negro boy scouts
from the state of Mississippi attend
ed the Boy Scout National Jamboree
in Valley Forge, Pa. They were Ed
gar Smith and George L. Jefferson,
Jr. of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Will
lard Johnson, Gene Harrion, Elton
Wolfe and Henry T. Sampson of
Jackson, Willie Williams of Green
vile and Glenn Price. of Anding.
We left jackson at 11:05 am,
June "a on the City of New Orleans
arriving in Memphis at 2:28 where
we were met by Mr.. j. A. Beauch-
amp. Memphis Scout Director and
shown some of the interesting sights
of this historic city, such as Le-
Moyne College, Universal Life IN
surance Building and Henderson
Business College We left Memphis
at $3.50 pm, arriving in Louisville,
KY, at 7:3O pm, June 25. We had
a short lay-over here, leaving at
about IL am.
We arrived in Washington, D. C..
at about 7:30 am, June 26, and here
we were given a bus tour of the
city. We visited Arlington Gem
etery and saw the tomb of the I'm
known Soldier. We also visited Mt.
Vernon and the Washington Monu-
ment. We left Washington at 2:45
am, June 81.
We arrived in Valley Forge at
$3.50 am, June q, but didn't get
our tents until $3.50 that evening
at which time we settled down for
some good camping.
The two main pastimes of the
Jamboree were: viewing television
and swapping or trading.
The Jamboree opened June 80 by
the President of the United States.
This was thrilling event for the
boys, most of us having never seen
the President. The opening was held
at the arena where all $4,000 boys
met.
On July 18th we were addressed
by General Dwight D. Eisenhower,
$4,000 worth of fireworks were ex-
ploded, this was a beautiful sight.
The Jamboree was officially clos
ed July 9Th by the camp director
and representative from England
was our guest. We were shown a
pageant about Strengthening the
Arms of Liberty.
The next day, July 2. sense of
farewell" was in the air, we Wis
tied some Of the places for the last
time, took our tents down and pack
ed them for shipment. We left VAL
ley Forge at about 1925 July 7,
headed for home with memories
and talks about the Jamboree. =
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
HEADLINES
in THE news
FEDERAL COURT GRANTS
GATLIN RIGHT TO ENTER
LITTLE ROC POLITICAL RACE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Last week
Federal Judge Thomas c. Trimble
handed down a precedent-making
decision and granted bid for cleo
ton to a municipal office. Rev. Gal
tin is seeking to place his name on
the ballot in the Pulaski County
Democratic primary as an alderman
candidate of title Rocks second
ward Recently at Pine Bluff. the
county committee had approved the
candidacy of M. T. Trotter, a Ne
gro, as aldermanic candidate for
the first ward. Trotter is running
against a white incumbent, AID.
George Candy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
CARD OF THANKS

/ take this opportunity to express
my sincere thanks and appreciation
to the many good friends for their
kindness during the recent illness
and death of my father, Ben Powell
who passed away in Yazoo City.
am especially grateful for the beau
tiful flowers, cards and kilograms
Of sympathy, all of which made my
sorrow easier to bear. Also, off my
uncles, Andrew Powell, Gary
Hemphill, Yazoo City.-Mrs. S. M
Davis of the Sweets Royal Coffee
Shop.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

Again, the STEVENS have done
it that popular, progressive
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Stevens
FIRST to offer to the public in this
section, BEAUTIFUL SURROUND
INGS, FINEST OF FOODS and
BEST OF SERVICE, are now giving
to jackson and the south, the beau
tiful, artistically designed, spacious
STEVENS RESTAURANT and
LOUNGE, arranged to accommodate
hundreds who wish to DINE and
DANCE.
Planned and built under the per-
sonal supervision of Mrs. Henry
eta Stevens, the new STEVENS
RESTAURANT and. LOUNGE, To-
Gated on Sunset Drive. off Highway
40 North, just beyond the new City
Limits, gives Jacksonians an eating
emporium, second to none, that
combines all the conyeniences OF
the city with the fresh, wholesome
atmosphere Of the country.
AIR CONDITIONED. deliberately
furnished, ideally located to prov
ide plenty Of free parking space. the
STEVENS RESTAURANT an d
LoUNG7 features brilliantly Neon
lighted, glass brick dance stage with
an appropriate Orchestra pit in the
background; n1irrored, glass brick
Snack Counter with built-in glass
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

BASEBALL FANS were truly in
for a treat of a life time on last
Sunday out at BROWNS STADIUM
The game between the Pen
sacola Giants and the Jackson Cubs
had been predicted to be the best
of the season and by all standards
it was the BEST. Holding the Giants
scoreless throughout the nine in
nings, the CUBS played some of
the best ball they've played this
entire season. Sensational Herbert
Smith, the Cubs new southpaw,
went six innings giving up no hits.
He was released by Marshall Bridg-
es who gave up one hit Bridges was
released by James ct. 3D. Larry
gave up no hits Smith, of course
got credit for the victory.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
BODY OF DROWNED
NATCHEZ MAN is
FOUND; ACCIDENT

NATCHEZ - (SpeciaD The
drowned body of Henry Jackson,
l9-year-old Negro, was found We'd
nesday in pond on the Hightower
stock farm at Stanton. He had been
missing since Monday.
Jackson was last seen cutting pulp
wood One theory was that he had
gone swimming to cool off and suf-
fered seizure of cramps.
A coroner's inquest ruled death
was caused by accidental drowning.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
SPORTS
TIDBITS


JACKIE ROBINSON came thru
with the first hit and first score for
the NATIONAL LEAGUE in the All
Star Game up in Chicago. LARRY
DOLBY AND ROY CAMPANELLA
were right in there doing their bit
to help the NATIONAL LEAGU-
Frs come through with a victory
CT 4-3. Both DOLBY and CAMPAN-
ELLA stayed in the game through
out the IA innings.
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namely, Mesdames Willie Mae Tob-
las, Irene Henderson, Cassie Bing-
ham, Miss bessie Rec Irving and
Messrs. Hugh Hall and James Ben
son.
Make it a point to visit STEVENS
RESTAURANT and LOUNGE ON
OPENING DAY, JULY 20.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

There is nothing noble IN being
superior to some other man. The
true nobility is in being superior
to your previous self-Hindoo Say
ing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15
RICHEST NEGRO IN AMERICA
DIES IN FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH, Texas - William
(Gooseneck Bib Mcdonald, the ma
tons richest Negro died Wednes-
day night of last week in Fort Worth
Texas. The 84-year-old banker, pol
itican and fraternalist rose from
a houeboy to become one of the
most powerful and richest figures in
the great Southwest.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

IT SEEMS that Ezzard Charles has
been given clean bill of health
and his physicians have announced
him ready for ring action again. 1t
is probable that Charles and Lee
Savold will fight for title in early
September.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-15

The Alphonse Pierre Auguste
Award was given Jonas Mason OF
Opelousas, La, for exemplifying
Catholic Action.