Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-10-26

MEMO TO NON
BY Harold Flowers

Goster Current the director of branches NAACr toiu
the Pine Bluff members and friends of the association ha
the sefsacrfcng leaders of the movement tor iull cuze
ship rights for Negroes in the United States were praying
that their faith faileth not in of the most challenging
speeches of this day and age 1t clear enuncatlon OF
policy and filled with that the fight would con-
unue until victory While making urgent appeal
Tor support of the membership there indication that
those who love the would give up the fight because
OF the poor financial condition of the organization which was
termed by Mr. Current the worst in the whole history of
the organization.
Derides Time amt ripe Leadership
1t interesting to listen to the review of the struggles
which have been waged by the NAACP while bearing in mind
the effort the part of members of the Pine Bluff
executive board to hold off in the fight for indignation on all
fronts Leading such movement is R. N. Chanay retired
head of the Merrill high school and the Negro school system
His efforts frowned upon by the membership but be-
cause of his persistent preense of his love for the NAACP
he stays in the policy making circle and has been
eessfu in hampering the introduction of fighting program
for the membership However he always gets caught in the
trap and family in the direction of token howl
boying the cry I'm with you but think going
little too fast the school board is doing cetera" Well Mr.
Current either with without personal knowledge of such
condition among the membership blasted away the
full cries of the appeasers who for the part good
standing with the majority group leaders, and iason
agents between the white folks and the Negro people, Mr.
Chanay must have been rather uncomfortable especially
the great privilege had developed upon him
distinguished speaker of the evening" when Mr. Current told
the group that the association for the part ahead
OF the people, and that it its position and would
not yield until full citizenship in every phase of American
lie was available to all citizens However, Mr. Chanay sug
gesed by whisper to Dr. OBryant, chairman of the nan-
ca drive that the group ought give rising vote of thanks
for the very fine message Then Dr. oBryant ouspoken
as he is in all matters, told the chairman what Mr. Chanay
had whispered So at the nssence of Chanay in an in
direct manner the group stood cheered again great
message it had heard N.Y. Lord what day had Not more
than 100 citizens the public offering need
and Is memberships were reported.
NAACP Tea Party Supporters Return
The organization in Pine Bluff which had scared an
time high in memberships several years four thousand
members is having difficult struggle get and
this is due to the fact that the membership fee
ed from S100 to $500 The internal eud between the old
bers and the influx have given condition
widemen the local branch Yet after Mr. Current had
peed his message invited to repas which
ed This brought back memory the days when meetings
held in the front of the homes several of its
members social gathering without the detectives which
cause many to be classified Communist front But
it good to the old members back again. and if ONLY
their enthusiasm could have been during the peak DAYS
of membership interest would have strong and powerful
group in Pine Bluff But, God knows how to work the
plans that the leaders and the followers will the lessons
which His only begotten gave the world Before lone
we hope that all and in this community white and
black will join in the Crusade for Freedom by Joining the MA
ACP and bringing the organization the great effort which
Negroes have given to those are sponsored
by white lovers Of freedom and which community an
proves Dr. oByant whispered to that I'm going help
them get some new members can do it." is hoped that he
does for time could be given given by him tho
recent white folks Crusade for Freedom surely his pra, on
erges and influence ought be brought into play in making
stronger movement for which men and women NJ
leadership talent and ability making great sacrifice
Current Ends Busy Day At Saint James
Mr. Current joined handful Of Methodists at evening
fellowship who led by Rev. p Holland former resident
and pastor of Detroit Michigan where did fine lob as
executive secretary Of the Detroit NAACP and laid well the fmn
dalton for the position which he holds with the association as
director of its branches Two years ago he accepted the call 10
the ministry and his discussion of the struggle underway in
the Methodist Church for complete Indignation expressed the
hope that when his work with NAACP that he will be-
active minister of the gospel in the Methodist church
His parents active laymen in the Methodist church Tho
Rev Mr. Current assistant pastor of Methodist
church in Jamaica. Long Island New York