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support in his bid for one of seven
seats. However, he also came in
ninth.
James t. Taylor, a teacher at
North Carolina College. Durham,
polled 1907 votes in his try for
the office of councilman at large.
This was more than 1000 votes
short Of the lowest of three per-
sons elected. He showed strong sup
port in the Negro as well as white
precincts.
Attorney z. Alexander LOBBY,
one of the nations most prominent
lawyers, was elected to the City
Council of Nashville. He is the
first Negro in 80 years to have a
seat in the council
The legal representative of the
National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People in
Nashville, he defeated his only OPP
ponent, Cayness L. Ennix, also a
Negro.
Because of a recent Nashville
law which provides that Council
men be elected by the voters in dis
tricts rather than wards, Attorney
LOBBY and Ennix became the only
candidates in their district populat-
ed predominantly by Negroes.
Well known in Atlanta, Attorney
LOBBY was presented here last
November by the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity on a Hungry Club pro-
gram at the Butler Street YMCA.
The theme of that meeting was:
Strengthening and Safeguarding
the Human Rights of All Ameri-
cans"
The Attorney is again expected
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

The house resolutionsin behalf of
Simmons read:
Whereas, the honorable Roscoe
Conkling Simmons, distinguished
orator, writer, and political figure
and the friend and adviser of
residents and many other nation
ally known men, died last week in
Chicago; and
Nv hereas, nepew of Mrs. Mar
garet Murray Washington, wife of
Booker t. Washington, the great
educator, Mr.. Simmons worked
eeaselessly throughout his life for
the betterment of his race and for
closer understanding between his
people and others; and
wv hereas, although never hold
ing public office, he was active in
republican politics throughout his
lie and was elected a delegate
20 several Republican national con-
gentions, and seconded the nomi-
nation OF his personal friend Her
bert Hoover, in the Republican
national convention of 1892; and
Whereas, people of all races
throughout Illinois and the nation
join in paying tribute to this great
American; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of
Representatives of the 9th gen.
eral assembly Of the state of Hi
nois, that we express our profound
sorrow at the death of the honor
able Roscoe Conkling Simmons;
that to his bereaved family we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy; that
oe spread upon the Journal of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

which he has continued until the
present. He has been however, Pro-
fessor of Medical Jurisprudence at
Meharry Medical College.
His legal career has been noted
COR brilliant work on behalf of
equalization of teachers salaries
in the state of Tennessee and other
civil rights cases.
He is member of the Episcopal
faith and the Omega Psi Phi Fra
ternity, having been the Grand
Basileus of that organization.
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l1OllIll1ucU 1IOlll I age Onc
tor and writer. 1t was introduced
by the three representatives of the
district in which Simmons lived, the
third district.
Inspiring the action were Charles
J. Jenkins (R), Fred J. Smith Cd ,
and George Gray Noonan Cd, all
Of Chicago.
Simmons passing marked the
end of another of Chicago's early
Negro pioneers. Only a few, such
as Oscar De Priest, still live on.
They helped build up Gath street
as the center of Negro enterprise
Many of them built their own
homes in this area, and continued
to live on the near southside al
though most of Chicago's Negroes
began to move further south.
For 20 years, Simmons wrote a
column, "This Week" for the Chi
cago Defender, and in recent years
he wrote "The Untold Story" a
weekly column for the Chicago
Sunday Tribune.
Only this year he had lived in
Washington, D. c. working for the
Washington Times-Herald, owned
by the owners of the Chicago Tri-
bune Simmons, a nephew of Mrs.
Booker T. Washington, was born
in Greenwich, Miss, but came north
at the age of II to work for the
Mccormick and Hanna families.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
SUGAR RAY
STOPS MARCEL

PARIS, May % - (DSN) -
Sugar Ray Robinson, the pride of
New York's Harlem, and middle
weight champion of the world who
is now on tour of Europe took
time out from his travels long
enough to stop Kid Marcel, the
French Middleweight star in the
fifth round of scheduled ten
round non-title bout here Monday
night.
Toying with Marcel for four
rounds, Sugar Ray started throw
ing a rapid succession of telling
punches in the fifth and at the first
sign of trouble Marcels handlers
threw in the towel to stop the fight
and rob the Harlem star of sure
knockout victory.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

to visit Atlanta during the forth
coming national convention of the
NAACP in June.
A native of B. ANTIGUA, British
West Indies, he received his legal
education in the United States.
He received his A. B. degree from
Howard University in 1922 and his
law degree from Columbia Uni
versity in 1925.
Receiving his S. ]. D. degree
from New York University in 1926,
he started into the practice of law
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

JACKSON CUBS WIN SOUTHERN
LEAGUE OPENER here SUNDAY
PLAY ATLANTA BRAVES SUNDAY

The Jackson Cubs, with a near
record crowd on hand, defeated the
birmingham Black Eagles by the
score of 7 to l to win the opening
game of the Southern Negro Lea
que at Browns Stadium here Sun
day.
The game was the first organic
ed League Victory for Lefty
Smith of Lanier High School the
star of the Cubs pitching staff. For
six frames the young cub lefthand-
er handcuffed the Eagles who were
unable to score a run on his left
handed slants.
Smith was relieved in the sixth
and replaced by Gray only because
Manager Henderson, with the game
sewed-up wanted to allow Gray the
chance to get the feel of pitching
in League competition.
The Cub officials announced last
week that nothing but league
games will be played by the Cubs
at Browns Stadium during the sea-
son. Teams in the League: New
Orleans Creoles, Evansville, Ind,
Birmingham, Nashville and Allan
ia, Ga. This Sunday the Cubs will
play the Atlanta Braves at Browns
Stadium and another record crowd
is expected to be on hand.
There has been no change in the
admission price, SOC for Adults
and 35c for children for the league
games.
Come out to Browns Stadium
Sunday and enjoy a good after
noon Of Baseball.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Johnny Bratton
Gets Broken
Jaw As He
Loses MIA Crown

NEW YORK, May 21.-Johnny
Bratton, the holder of the welter-
weight title award by the MIA
as the successor to Sugar Ray
Robinson, suffered a broken jaw
and a badly battered right hand
as he lost his MIA title to Kid
Gavilon here Friday night.
The Chicago welterweight APP
peared completely Disguised after
the fight in which he received in
juries which doctors said will keep
him out of action for several
months.
Bratton told reporters, "1'm good
and Disguised. | don't know what
my plans are going to be-"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Piney Woods
colIegians Defeat
Monticello 14-4

Saturday the Piney Woods Col
legians defeated Monticello by a
score of IA before a large crowd
on the Piney Woods Field.
McMurtrey pitched a good game,
giving up only five hits. Piney
Woods got their IA runs off of II
hits. With Marvin Bryant hitting
a double and a triple.
The batteries for Piney Woods
were McMurtrey, and Shedd. The
batteries for Monticello were A.
Collins, Lenard and Otis. Umpires
were Pippin and Johnson. The of
flcial scorer and sports writer for
the Jackson Advocate, Howard
pheniX.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
PARIS CHEERS AS SUGAR RAY
KISSES NINE. AURI0L 4 TIMES

PARIS-(SNS)-With true Pa
risian polish, Sugar Ray Robinson
gave Nine. Auriol, wife of the
president of France, four well-ap-
preciated kisses and check for ten
thousand dollars-also appreciated
The 30-year-old middleweight box
ing champion of the world pre-
scented the check as a goodwill
representative of Americas Da-
mon Runyon Cancer Fund.
Present at the ceremony were
many of Frances social and po-
litical leaders. They heartily APP
plauded both actions of the boxer
who was attired in neat grey
flannel suit.
Late fol- the ceremony, Sugar
Ray explained that he got lost
trying to find the Latin American
House where the ceremony was
held-he explained that he got lost
in traffic which is understandable
since he was driving his lavender
Cadillac.
Accompanying the champion was
big George Gainford, his manager,
who was visibly not SO well at
ease. Upon Sugar Rays entrance,
women in diamonds and grave not
ables in frock coats almost got
crushed in the rush to meet him.
Robinson, an observer noted, was
the least ruffled person in the
room, favoring everyone with his
friendly smile.
When he at last got before the
cameras and microphone, he sought
in his pockets for the check-not
finding it he smoothly stalled for
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Sounds True

The economically minded young
bride was about TO have her first
baby. She phoned her husband,
than frugally took g bus to the
hospital reaching the entrance just
in time to meet her husband ar
riving-in a taxi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
HOUSING CONTROLS

The National Production An
thority has extended its control
over construction Of luxury"
housing = single family homes
costing over $35,OOO-big apart
ments, industrial plants and pub
lie projects. No construction Of
this type may be started without
its approval.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

ate Of Moody Bible Institute OF
Chicago.
The Hicks family was one OF
the oldest families among ne
groes in the county and had one OF
the best farms in the section. AT
ter the fathers death (Jim Hicks
the family moved to Chicago.
His subject for the occasion will
be 1.-The Call to the Heights"
At $50 pm. his subject will be
"America's Only Hope in this
Atomic Age" All white and col
ored citizens are invited to hear
the speaker at st. Paul church on
Highway IL.
Ministers and choirs of colored
churches are requested to be pres
ent Sunday night.
The Fashionetta by Home Ec-
onomics students will be Thurs
day at 500 pm.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Businessmen Of Holmes
Invited To Meeting

An urgent call to any business
man in Holmes county who may
be directly or indirectly affected
by the controlled materials plan"
of the National Production Au-
thority, u. S. Department of Com
merce, to meet in Atlanta May
Il to hear the plan explained is
being sent out by Merrill c. Fol
ton, Commerce Department re-
gional director in Atlanta.
The controlled materials plan"
is being applied by NPA to three
of the nations basic metals, steel,
aluminium and copper, effective
July |. Its operation will affect
the manufacture and fabrication
of many products containing those
metals, and the purpose of the
Atlanta meeting is to make il
possible for all phases of the plan
to be explained and questions
concerning its operation answered
The meeting, open to all bu-
sinessmen in Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Mississippi, South Carol
ina and Tennessee concerned with
the new plan, will be held in Ex-
hibit Hall No. l of the Atlanta
Municipal auditorium, beginning
at 10 am.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Man Consumes Barrel
Of BAKING SODA

One man told us he took bak-
ing soda for years. Claims he has
used over a barrel of it for stom-
ach gas, but got only temporary
relief.
Recently he quit the coda ha.
bit and took CERTA-VIN. This
new medicine is bringing REAL
relief to many Lexington gas vic
inns because it is taken BEFORE
tnot after) meals and thus works
with your food. 1t helps digest
your meals faster, so your food
doesn't lay there and ferment
CERTA-VN also contains Herbs,
with Vitamin b. and Iron to
enrich your blood and make your
nerves stronger. Weak. miserable
people soon feel different all over.
So don't do on suffering. Get
CERTA-vN at Beall's Drug Store
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Technical Sergeant Elmer c.
Barnett, pictured above, Commu-
nications Department of U. S. Air
Force, has replaced Master Ser
geant William c. Taylor, U. 5.
Army, as recruiting sergeant in
this area.
Sergeant Barnett is a native OF
Louisiana where he entered the
service in 1910 with the well
known Dixie" Division. He spent
five years in ground forces. and
in July l945 transferred to the U.
S. All Force. Prior to assignment
to recruiting duty, Sergeant Bar
nett was instructor and phase
chief at Radio School, Keesler
Air Force Base.
T-Sgt. Barnett can be located
at the county courthouse every
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Pinkston Cemetery To
Have Decoration
Program May 30

The month of May has been
designated as cemetery month by
the Pinkston Cemetery Improve
ment association. All lot owners
and prospective owners are urg-
ed by the Association to clear the
cemetery before the celebration
on Decoration day, Wednesday,
May 30.
The Association asks that all in
terested persons clear their lots on
Thursday afternoon al -holidays,
without loss of time from regular
job or occupation.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds for the celebration and a
speaker will be present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Eyu Maud Coleman Dies

Funeral services were held for
Eva Maud Coleman, 36, former
Lexington Negro woman, who
died May 8, in Joliet, Ill.
Eva was born and reared in
Holmes county near Lexington.
She Joined the Mount Olive Bap-
fist church and served in Sunday
school and church work until she
died.
She leaves two children, a Ia
Their, Rev. w. G.. Coleman, seven
brothers, and two sisters.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Saints industrial Sermon
70 Be Preached Sunday

The bacca1aureate sermon at
Saints Industrial school will be
held Sunday, May 20, at 2 pm.
with q former native of Lexing-
1un, Rev. Woodrow Hicks, now of
Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Hicks is a
graduate of Saints Industrial
school, class of 1899 and a gradu-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Visits Parents
Vernon Lundy of Biloxi is vsllt'
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Lundy
for a few days this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Makes Visit To Lexington
Mrs. Mary Cain was a Lexing-
ton visitor in the interest of her
campaign for governor on Thurs
day of last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Visits Sister

Visits Sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tate OF Cold
water visited his sister, Mrs. Ma
ME Mcclellan, over the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Visit Daughter

Visit Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Loving visit
ed their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis M. Fender in
Yazoo City Saturday and Sunday,
and made the acquaintance while
there of their new grandson, En-
mis- Martel Fender, 1r.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Greenwood Visitors
Mrs. Jean Fisher and Mrs. Paul
Myers were Greenwood visitors
Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Visits From Pascagoula
Mrs. Matthew Ivy of Pascagoula
spent two days here recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. jenkins.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Here Thursday
J. H. Fleming, manager of the
district office Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company,
Greenwood, was a visitor here
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Visit In Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Legate
spent Sunday with Mrs. Lily Ar
ledge, in Philadelphia.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Visit In Cleveland

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Maness and
Nancy visited Mrs. Names mo-
Their, Mrs. Fannie Ross, in Clevea-
land Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
I h Day Visitors

Mrs. r. p. Ellis mother. Mrs.
]. c. Mclaughlin Of Kilmichael,
left Monday for her home after
several months stay here. Other
visitors in the Ellis home on Sun.
day were Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Scale
of Rayville, Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
LOCALNEWS

Visits In Brooksville
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Ellis,
Jr, and children, spent Sunday
in Brooksville with Mrs. Ellis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Will
kins.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Visit In Shaw Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman F. Flow
ers and children visited Mrs.
Flowers mother, Mrs. B. Lamens-
dorf, in Shaw Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Visit In Liberty

Visit In Liberty
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Hoff and
children visited Mrs. Hoff's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. Talbert
at Liberty over the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Greenwood Visitors.
Mrs. o. l.. Ellison and Mrs.
Julia Gibson were Greenwood Wis
itors Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Hare From Yaxoo City

Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Stew
art and A. B. Hester of Yazoo City
visited Mrs. w. r. Johnson for Mo-
TIERS Day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Holdings
worth and Tommie visited Mrs. L
C. Hollingsworth in kosciusko
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Attend Skeet Shoot
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Upchurch,
Jr., were in Clarksdale Sunday to
attend a practice skeet shooting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17
Weekend In VicksburG

Mrs. c. F. Losstrom spent the
weekend in Vicksburg with her
children, MIR and Mrs. Pitt Loss
from, and her grandchildren.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Here From Memphis
Mrs. Leslie p. Gilliland, Jr.,
of Memphis spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Les P. Gillil-
and and Renee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-17

Spends Week Here
Mrs. Thomas Joneas of West
Point, Georgia, spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. r. NJ. Gwin.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-12-22
ASMMMlG
MSashXWl

BY Bernadine carrickett for AMP

The fashion forecast for holiday hat is sparkling white for
might day. Are Virgins internationally famous NAFD de-
sgner maes newest frosters for
costume these holidays to will be the little dabs white parche
and most dds distinctive ''e S''lei TIC
In her latest fashion review Artie is featuring nothing
hats in the last which she titles White Christmas She is US
ing all of the white fabrics available her this particular
f sain that wink in the light dull silk jersey fae bengane
fashioned fragile
effects the wide flats dazzle added by
e and translucent bugle beads The finished results are jewel
like creations that shine efgeny for Many of such us
ous compositions by complement dark and hand
some silk suit dinner costume dress with matching fitted jacket
Huge tiny tiny rosebuds
particularly effective and ideal for the shoppers who
another tavor device to contrast an otherwise simple white hat
of b S af0 v se mats e luscious d %
haos dademS and effects that look positively regal with
especially nky in
satin WOOL velvet and bocade Wear them with dresses
Some of her by flowers
jewed pins clipped eele
bands eye yelling the misty yelling busted with silver for
Big q Little plain or Powered yelled clipped with glitter
holidays you wear one that
will be as agaa as the season.
The National Association of Fashion Accessory Designers
CFAD will hold their annual style show early this
Chicago The planning to make this attract the entire fashion
Although the FEPC
force that its desired
serve give additional impetus the entire of bohig
the between training and job placement graduating
of these by league indusraIs
puts it, during the conference at Bhune Goodman IF the League
never did anything but this will always have unqualified
Air force buddy Aubrey McKssach promotion and
publicity Joe Albright told his anxiousy nquing I'm
not backing up one inch in the fight for universal edom Pm just
gong Tt TO employs employ some M A new weapons a,
fToneFs Oh america rapidly becoming powerful force
sona and business founded by the Executive Secretary
Minod Allen OF Urban League fame has of ambitious
programs for CIVIC bettermen In action today.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-12-22
ANSWER
.VISHINSKY WITH
ACTION, CRISIS
MAG URGES

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Ameri-
ca can only answer her critics
and Communist propagandists by
positive action to end dlscrlml-
nation and to implement fully
our democracy at home, says The
Crisis, official organ OF the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, in
an editorial entitled Answer to
VishinSky," in its December is
sue.
Deploring the fact that Ameri-
can representatives to the United
Nations have answered the at
tack made on our country by So
Wet Foreign Minister Andrea vi
shinsky (after the murder of
Samuel Shepherd by Florida
Sheriff Willis McCalD only by
decrying atrocities within the
Soviet Union, the editorial says
that "for the pot to call the kettle
black does not answer Vishln-
sky"
"The truth is" says The Crisis,
that American democracy, CEN
tered for a fateful hour in the
person of Sheriff Willis Mccall,
murdered helpless prisoner. The
truth is that a county coroner's
Jury white-washed this murder,
and that representative of the
Governor of the State of Florida
aided and abetted that white
washing. The truth is that the
of the United States has done
nothing except to investigate"
The world will not be convinc-
ed, the editorial concludes, "by
polished phrases from our State
Department" which are "belied
by stubborn legislatures, color
courts, and quick-trig-
ger police officers. The skeptics
in Asia and the captive students
of democracy in Western Europe
cannot hear what the AcheSons
are saying for what the McCalls
are doing. Unless we act soon, the
corpse in the roadside ditch could !
very well be not that of some
poor black Samuel Shepherd, but
of Democracy itself"
Also featured in the Deem
Der issue are "undergirding the
Democratic Ideal" a speech de-
livered by NAACP Administrator
Roy wilkins on the occasion of
the presentation by the Catholic
Interracial Council of the James
L. Hoey award for interracial
justice; mot Like in Cicero" a
story by James Peck of an inter
racial group in a white" neigh
borhood; Lake County Shoot
ing" a summary of the facts in
the Groveland case and testi-
mony. of Walter Irwin; Singing
and Dancing in Afro-Cuba," by |
Irene Diggs, and african Sculp-
ture in the Segy Gallery"