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THANKS TO A TEACHER

Washington, d. e. = Thanks to
my older sons social science teach
er, have an opportunity to COR
rect an old neglect.
Moss, Jr., is now ten years old.
If he successfully completes this
semester's study, he will enter jun
Tor high school in the Fall. This
little boy has been in and out of
Washington for the past five years.
was not aware of how little
contact he has actually had with
the Washington scene until he
came home the other day and an
nounced that he was to write a pa
per for Negro History Week -
Negroes in Politics"
When President Truman was in
augurated, the Mrs, the two boys
and | stood on the East Side of the
Capitol and witnessed the cere-
mony. When friends from away
have visited here, we have pointed
out the Sights"
But little Moss had never been
in the Capitol, nor the House Of
flee Buildings, nor the Senate Of
flee Building. Naturally, he had
not seen either the House of Repre-
sentatives or the Senate in action.
Pity me.
Really, | was ashame. My son
was to write on a political subject,
the elementary, and had never
been within the Halls of Congress,
and the first line that he wrote in
his paper read: Government and
politics are very closely connect
ed.
Now l know that in order for a
small boy to write on Negroes in
| politics, he should know as much
as possible about our governmental
setup. Since l have worked state
legislatures and the Congress, as a
lobbyist and newsman, my shame
is great.
So set out to mend my neglect
and to supplement that that his
excellent teachers had already
taught him. From his illustrated
Encyclopedia, he was given reading
assignments covering govern
ment" and subjects related to poll
| ties.
He was also instructed to read
from "32 Roads to the White
House." a series of biographical
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
Negro Girl To Sing
With Chattanooga
Symphony Orch.

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee -
tANP) - A panel of judges, all
white and from the south, last
week selected Negro girl as a
winner of competition for soloist
with the Chattanooga Symphony
orchestra in '.pops" concert to be
held in March.
The winner. is Miss Mary Robbs,
Is, daughter of a porter is a local
barber shop Herbert Robbs. She
was selected as vocal soloist, and
a white pianist, Walker Thomas.
Il, was picked as instrumental
soloist.
Shelby Brammer, president of the
Chattanooga Philharmonic associa-
ton, said Miss Robb will sing two
numbers, an operate aria and
shorter piece.
She is soprano who worked as
a clerk and sewed labels on clothes
in New York to continue her study
in music after graduating from
Fisk University.
Following her graduation, Miss
Robb studied two years with J. Os-
ear Miller, voice professor from
the University of Chattanooga !;
then she went to New York. There
she studied with Adele Patterson
and during the past year with Ber-
nard Taylor of the faculty of the
famed Jullard School of Music.
In New York she worked as a
filing clerk in a business office.
and later she worked in a factory
sewing on clothes. She entered com
petition for soloist in her home
town while she was in Chattanooga
on vacation.
Henry Sopkin, conductor of the
Atlanta Symphony orchestra, judg-
ed the finals.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

Jesus came to bring this world
peace
With his blood he shed for all
Yet this world is growing in sin
And nations are bound to fall.
Jesus left the ruling power with
But not the ruling power Of this
world
His father hold existing power
1t should be taught our boys and
girls.
Men are processing more power
than due them
Why not realize we have a God
on high
He holds the power of this world
in his hand
He can also raise the dead when
they die.
Men are driving all shame out of
the world
Making a fashion plate out of
our girls
We should make glory of them,
because they are our glory
Now where is the narrow path
in this world.
Stiff necks all claim a Modern Day
When we should claim the love
of Christ
Who gave his precious blood for us
That we might have eternal life.
Wise men fear all trouble
Where fools fear not to walk
therein
Wise men fear the power of God
And separate from all sin.
God gave every man sense
To use in his every day life
Yet thousands have lost all five
of them
And also lost their wives.
Too many fools are trying to lead
When they should be followers
of men
If they don't know Jesus in depart
ing of their sins
Can they lead you to the Promise
Land.
Rev. J. R. Perkins
2611 Lilly st.
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
Things That
Interest Women
By BESSIE F, BELL

February is the month of ro-
nance, and it is on st. Valentine S
Day that the little fellow with the
bow and arrow is busy keeping
ell lovers heart strings attuneo
to the season. everyone is some
cne's Valentine. Whether you re-
oeive perfume or flowers on St
Valentines Day, to get the most
from each of them, remember
there is correct way to wear
them.
There. is a proper way to veal
lowers, not just pin them on your
shoulders and stop there. Have
you ever tried pinning your cor
sage to ribbon band and tying
this to your wrist when you are
wearing your prettiest party frock
There are many interesting
ways. to wear flowers, SO make
the most of your figure, show
the flowers by placing them at
just the right angle. Flowers car
add much to ones charm.
The tall girl can appear taller
by wearing flowers at the waist
line. If they are roses, leave {
fairly long stem on them. This
will also give the illusion of height
or take one fnll-blown rose stem
cut off the pin on belt of dress
at center front Of your waistline
or skirt.
To make the waistllne appen
smaller, move your flowers to the
side of your belt. Leave your
jeweled necklace off andS pin. q
single orchid, "a bunch of violets
one gardenia, afull-blown rose
or cluster of srosebudss to .
black velvet ribbon. Fasten aroune
your neck checker style, flowers
resting to one side of the throa1
for a very flattering effect. Yor
are pretty when you wear flow
ers clipped to your purse, or {
tiny rosebud may be pinned tx
one glove about the back of thu
wrist. Also, pin cluster of your
favorite flowers on the back o.
your hair. low on the neck FL,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
SCREEN AND
F00TLIGHTS
BY JUNIUS BETHEA

NEW YORK CITY - Leave it
to Jose Ferrer, producer, actor and
director. He has just signed Jose
prime Baker to star in a musical
next tall. The book will be what
ne calls basic story to be written
by Ernest Hemingway, and
katherine Durham will be on the
payroll to create the dances for
the musical.
Word from Hollywood has it that
Hedy Lamar will sing for the
first time on the screen in Para
mounts forthcoming comedy 'My
Favorite Spy" co-starring Bob
Hope
The motion Picture industry is
just getting up from "a knockout
blow from TV. | hope the movies
Will get wise and start to produc-
ing some good dramas like the old
days because nobody is going to
their favorite neighborhood theatre
to view bad movie, they can
watch them on their TV set free
of charge.
While on the subject of movies,
The Second Woman" Harry M.
Popkin's film drama, co-starring
Robert Young and Betsy Drake, is
about the closest thing | have seen
as being able to grip the tension
and sustain it with suspense, since
the great films, "Rebecca" and
On The Town." 1t is an ingenious
ly plotted story of mounting sus-
pense enacted against wildly beau
Ciful settings on CALIFORNIA; scenic
Monterey peninsula.
Well its about time somebody
shows signs of vaudeville return
ing. loves Globe theatre, Bridge
port, Conn, which has not played
stageshows in over 20 years, had
Lionel Ramps work for one day,
January 10, and played to capacity
mouse. Word has it that more
.heatres throughout the country.
Who discarded flesh shows during
The advent of talkies, will copy the
Globes plan.
Watch out! The American Fed
Grafton of Musicians has warned
Radio and TV networks that unless
said Radio and TV networks let
heir hair down and come to some
reasonable terms, there will be no
music over the waves.
Arnett Cobb going in the Brach-
eomber nitery, Wildwood, n. j. for
ten weeks, July 2, at reported
smacker of $1,750 per Louis
Jordan takes entire show, line of
beauties and all into New York's
Paramount Theatre May 2 for a
couple of weeks Eddie Hey
wood reorganizing band after four
years T. Nat Cole in for a series
IF TV shots between February and
March Ravens on One-niter
in Dixie Delta Rhythm Boys
skedded for a tour of Europe in
late spring Ida James disking
Tor Columbia Records :. You can
find me at Atlas News, 243 w.
l25th St., N.Y.C., in case you want
to ask me something. See you next
week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

his class, 1. only hope that he will
not be like the little boy who show
ed at the YMCA banquet and ex-
planned: "When / left home, two Of
US knew my speech. Now only one
Of us knows it and my father
is at home."
But there will be more Of this
thanks to q teacher.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
Another Flogging Case
(From The Atlanta Daily WORLDLY

Douglas County Sheriff Mack Abercrombie said
Wednesday that he is finding it difficult to track down
the hooded responsible for the foggng of
Negroes last Saturday night. He said that he would
take possible step to bring the abductors to JUS
tice if only he had from which to work
According to the Sheriff's version about eight or
nine who identified themselves as kansmen went
to the home of of the Victims ordered him to get in
their The process repeated in the other
victims case Both beaten, the reports say,
with pistol butts flashlights and with their fists One
of them who attempted to run, shot, The charges
against the men getting drunk and carrying on the
way you do" The Sheriff said that he is acquainted
he knows nothing about the men which would lead to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
that conclusion,

that conclusion.
The men, of course, as the record states made no
effort to conceal their Identities Hence it should not
be very difficult for the victims to step forward and
place their fingers at least most of the men, if not
all OF them In most small communities there is hardly
who does not know every other person. whites
and colored alike.
The fighting in Korea will read this account
and how such aWless roughshod the rights
Of our citizens will make them feel sad and disappont-
ed in work back home. But the Communists will read
it for another reason: They will herald this in every
country small and large and will be able to undermine
more confidence in the minds Of the smaller nations a.
bout our democracy than build through the
printed page It emphasizes more than any words can
the difference between practice and our preach
ments Mobvioence is permitted to exist alongside Of
our laws.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

sketches on American presidents
AS an aid to understanding, he pu,
into use his copy of "The Picture
Dictionary for Children"
AS an individual, look upon the
Negro in politics as just anothe,
factor in American life. But il
writing upon the subject will quick
en- my youngsters interest in gov
eminent, | am not critical of his
teachers = rather l compliment
them.
Then his was a discussion for
Negro History Week, and think
it's good that our boys and girls
know that colored Americans dc
participate in all areas of our ma
tional life. Therefore, l hope that
others of my sons classmates have
assignments that touch other pur-
suits.
Getting down to the Negro in
politics, we found the 7th edition
of who's Who in Colored Ameri-
ca quite useful as a reference
Checking through the issue, Moss
and | were able to find sketches
on the two Negro congressman,
state legislators and city council
men.
The fun came, however, on last
Saturday, when my son and / brav-
ed very cold Washington day to
visit in official D. C. We took a
fast look at the Blair and White
Houses and then headed for the
New House Office Building.
Luck with us, we found congenial
Congressman William L. Dawson
burning the Saturday afternoon oil
in his office, yet not too busy to
take time out to greet a youth
and show him pictures of Recon
struction Negroes in Congress as
well as some Negroes of our Fed
eral courts.
While in Mr.. Dawson's office
Moss had the opportunity of meet
ing Mrs. Christine Ray Davis
chief clerk of House Committee on
Executive Expenditures, which is
headed by the Congressman. Then
we went into the Old House Of
flee Building and through the Sub
way to the Capitol Building.
On looking in on the House and
Senate Chambers, which were not
in session, Moss asked several
questions which showed that his
teachers had a fine job in giving
children his age an elementary
knowledge of the working of our
Congress.
A ride through the Capitol
ate Subway placed us in the Senate
Office Building, where l found the
full staff of Senator Hubert H.
Humphrey likewise giving Uncle
Sam Saturday afternoon. And
once more, Moss and had a
cordial reception.
don't know what Moss will re-
member. He was greatly impress
ed with Congressman Dawson, who
made him feel like a little prince,
He is still talking about the two
Negroes in Senator Humphreys Of
flee and the nice lady who permit
ted him to sit in the Senator's
chair.
When he is ready to report to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
LOU SW ARR
JOTTINGS

New York City Noted
that the NNPA just had a most
successful meeting in Atlanta
Georgia; and we must continue to
take our hats off to those who give
us our own Negro Press because
as so often spoken through this
Column, if we did not have the
Negro Press we would be "some'
ignorant of what went on among
us, around us, and surely abour
us /. So as usual special
Congratulations from this Column
and from Global to NNPA and may
ut continue on as the greatest
Organization which keeps us SO
informed
With the shortage of paper as
is, the list of Papers to be added
to those already mentioned in
other Columns will be "cut' some
what because complete list will
go from my Office to Heads of
several National Organizations
which keep me informed, and
those Heads will relay same to
members >. And here's know
ing that such Publications as the
Shreveport Sun, the Trinidad
Guardian, the Savannah Tribune,
the Union, the Waco Messenger,
all those Texas, California and
west coast Publications will surely
be added to the list
/ Right now it is timely to give
you the highlights of the Nat
tonal Organizations which keep
apace with the times ;. NCNW,
the strongest Organization we
| know about among our women has
taken on new hope with one Nat
ional Sorority pledging to pay
Per Capita per members the Phi
Delta Kappas, and DIR. Ferebee
announced splendid Program for
1851 with the hope that other
Groups will follow the plan of the
Phi Deltas NAFAD's Nat
ional President Zeta Soro Freddye
Henderson is busying herself get
ting out the Bulletin for the COM
ing 1851 Convention here in NYC
at Hotel Theresa s. This Organiza-
ion has member in Paris, France
studying advanced Designing and
Tailoring She's the lovely Rene
Starks =.
Zeta Phi Betas all over the
country are readying the Finer
Womanhood Observance" from
February 28th to March LIST, and
the Grand President DR.. Nancy B.
Woodbridge of Hampton Institute
will give new life to a member Of
Chapters with her inspirational
Talks during the Observance u.
NBCL National Beauty Cultur-
lists League, Inc.) under the Nat
ional Presidency Of Cordelia Green
Johnson is making strides and
surely doing its bit toward the
Mobilization Period with its BVC
(Beauticians' Volunteer Corps)
| registering in every city to give
/ Service NBCL also has
| taken the Polio Foundation as its
National Project =. SERVICE
where it will surely be felt :
| MnNEv~T0n
Keep the news rolling in to Lou
Hotel Theresa) Swarz NYC.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

evening wear.
A few ways to wear Perfume.
Place drop or two in the palm
OF your hands and rub the hands
together. Spray fine mist over
the hair, or use medicine drop
per and place a few drops along
the part of your head. Place a
drop on all pulse spots; at the
base of the throat, back of the
neck on the inside of the wrists,
in the bend of the elbows, in the
bend of the knees, and on the
lobe of the ears.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

SAM BAKER Who grew-up
with us Up and Down the Ole Ave-
nue., has just spent q lot of time
and money redecorating til e
HEAT WAVE, over on the Fannin
Road in East Jackson. The place
is really attractive. Sam says come
over and see him sometimes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

P. T. AS throughout Newton
County are making plans to attend
the countrywide Founders Day
celebration at Decatur Baptist
Church Feb. Is, 1851.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

WEEKLY QUOTATION: The
distinction between q witticism and
a low, rude joke is that the former
may be INDUCED in, if it be sea-
sonable, and in hours of relaxation,
by virtuous man; the latter is
unworthy Of any human being.
Cicero
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

NEW HOME FOR THE BLUE
LIGHT The Blue Light Cafe
which was destroyed by fire dur
ing the Ice Storm is being rebuilt
and will soon be open, Mr.. Slim,
the Manager has also announced
the opening of a new spot which
will be the home of the Blue Light.
The New spot will be next door to
the Alamo Theatre.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17
ANOTHER HOME TOWN BOY

ANOTHER HOME TOWN BOY
MAKES GOOD: From Detroit,
Michigan, comes well composed
tract depicting the outstanding
business success Of Randolph Wal
lace, the owner of Detroit's fabu-
lous Garfield HOTEL one of the
towns show places. Randolph, the
son of Rev. and Mrs. Wallace out
on West Pascagoula Street left
jackson about ten years ago and
is now ranked among the motor
city top businessmen and civ c
leaders.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

HUNTER THE PHOTOGRAPH
Err -. Has opened new office
back at his old stand at 4O6A N.
Parish Street. He says the place
will not only be better but the
picture making will be better and
better.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-02-17

READ 1T A WEEP: Plea e
don't come to Camp Shelby down
in Hattiesburg looking for no jobs
says Major R. V. Harvey, the
Camp Supervisor. The camp aint
no government project no more. 1t
belongs to the Mississippi National
Guard and there is no construc-
ton job under way at the former
wartime training camp. The Major
says so or 60 people a day come
to the camp looking for jobs.
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D 0 " n
F A RISH
S I R { ct
BY PEitCl uLEENE

( Ak1Dn OlhLEl 0AI UnDA1
Ni1HT: che thing tina. you've got
TO do IN this world if you wanta
getta long is keep your eyes open,
Is an oiu saying long common up
and down the Ole Avenue, and TAX
ing on my second helping Of Fish
and beer kept me long enough in
my favorite spot to get into a con-
versation with a man who knows,
about a matter which made me
think a lot about that old saying,
and how it used to be heard many
times during the day, back when
you used to have to walk down,
jump over the water, then walk up
the hill again to get across town
creek down there in front of the
Booker 7. Theatre (which reminds
me to say that one of his boyhood
friends, John Thomas, was back in
town the other day from New
York, inquired, where's old Dick
Beadle. He's two years older than
Methusalah) What reminded me
of what | started off to talk about
was the conversation that the fell
low brought up about some i'm
portant jobs, that could be got by
Amt Haggars Chilluns in the Gov
eminent service, if they'd just keep
heir eyes open. An what he's talk.
ing about is looking on them bull
letin boards in the Post Office door
where they advertise them civil
service examinations. But just to
tell you all, so you want have to
trouble to look for what the man
was talking about. If you, or if
you know anybody that's finished
any kinda college with a major in
agriculture, there's some jobs that
can be gotten right here in the Old
Magnolia, that Amt Haggar's Chill
luns amt never had before (includ-
ing that much pay, all you'ved
gotta do is take the Civil Service
"Unassembled Examination" which
don't mean nothing but to get
form, put down your name and
address, where you went to school
(the way yo'all TALK how old you
is, who knows you, and where you
from . Now all you got to do
to git that blank is right (wida
pen and ink to Mr.. HI. E. Howard,
Executive Secretary, U. S. Board
OF Civil Service Examiners, in care
of Forest Service, Room Sill, Glenn
Building, Atlanta, Georgia :. the
job you kin axe the man about is:
FARM MANAGEMENT SUPER
VISOR, and side from these there's
some more that you might get,
especially you home economics
majors if you just write to that (
same man and from here on
out remember, there's one thing in
this world you've gotta do if you
wanna getta long and that's |
keep your eyes open -.
Evening star., 1951-07-08
Virginia Tourist Trade
May Top S400 Million
Record Of Last Year
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, July I'll
looks like a record breaking tour
ist summer for Virginia.
The State Chamber of Com
merce predicts the tourist trade
will reap more than the $400 mil
lion business it did last year.
To take care of the business
surge, the tourist industry, Vir-
ginia's third largest business, has
expanded its facilities 20 per cent
over 1850. But the travellers keep
coming, so heavily, in fact, that
accommodations are still being
taxed to capacity in practically
every section.
The travel business started
picking up late in April, contin-
ued to increase in May, and really
hit high strides in June. But the
big months are July and August
Already the mo vacancy" signs
are being strung out in goodly
numbers along many of the States
main highways. In fact, it's got.
ten to the point there if a tourist
doesn't have his room signed ur
Iby Q or 3 pm, he may wind ur
snoozing along the roadside.
The upswing in travel is prov
ing a boon for the small, indie
pendent tourist cabin operator
Typical is the case of a touris
court on the outskirts of Rich
mond.
We've had to turn away Is o,
80 cars a night" the operator
said. He has to hang out the "nt
vacancy sign every evening.
The tourist influx is furthel
borne out in figures given by th'
State Highway Department, which
show the traffic volume is up II
per cent across Virginia.
In some sections it's mucl
higher than that. Along the BLU
Ridge Parkway. for instance. 4
Iper cent more cars have beer
checked than last year.