Arkansas State press., 1951-02-02
Edited
BY Frances Sampson

just about the same plans Of equality so far
as costs Of funerals are concerned. But we
forget that we need more Negro doctors. We
forget that contributions ought pour into
channeling agencies which would provide
adequate care and medical attention during
sickness Furniture stores clothing stores,
household appliance stores, small shops built
around mechanical genius and ability are
hard to find in the Negro business commune
ty. it is about time now that we would "a
waken to the bright future in the business
world and certainly be guided by the all
too clear fallacious road we have for too
long travelled.
TRIVIA: MRS. E. c. JACKSON, 1902
Indiana Street has been selected by the
members of the sponsoring committee for
The Hoboken Citizens Association as COVER
nor. Assisting her are Mrs. Katie Rowan,
and Mrs. Estelle Stroud, who serve as treas
urer and secretary "A nice neighborhood
meeting was held in her home on Wednes-
ca evening and six persons became men,
bers making a total of seventeen persons
who have joined in the movement " The
Pine Bluff Civic Association which meets
every Thursday evening in the downtown Of
fices of the governor, Harold Flowers will
soon adopt I'VE EAT EVERY THURS
DAY, If succeeding hosts who serve the re-
pasts at the meetings follow in the foot
steps of the secretaries Fred Neal, Michel
Gale, and loyal member Louis King Chill
and beans and cake were on the menu with
soft drinks. 1T has been discovered that
att
where food is served. 1t is also noted that
the formalities are dispensed with and there
comes into being genuine fellowship among
men which will deter the internal dssension
which usually befalls Negro organizations.
Plans indicate that the kitchenette will be
readed for full utilization of such a medium,
If this is necessary for the success of the
Pine Bluff Civic Association. The OHIO
STREET CIVIC ASSOCIATION reported
six new members making total of eleven,
and Foster White has promised that the
permanent organization will be established
when we meet at Lampkin Chapel Baptist
Church on the Bird Sunday in February. .
Charlie Knott has advised that the battle
for Battleville will get underway in February
with II. d. Wynne, we'll known insurance
salesman spearheadng the drive for total
organization in Pine Bluff. Mr.. Wynne for
merly served as secretary of the Battlevie
Citizens Association, an organization which
was born in 1888 for the purpose of defeat
ing the move to annex the territory adjacent
to the AM&N College. 1T SEEMS ALL
QUIET ON THE HEALTH CENTER CON-
TROVERSIAL FRONT but il is here pre-
dicted that the Negro people of this county
are anxious that DR.. W. II. Bruce be re-
moved as health officer and (or) director.
While his office is appointive it will not be
forgotten that Negroes will help elect Coun-
ty Judges FLORA NJ DAVIS made
HURRIED TRIP to FL Dorado last week .
The Result: A new motor for the Chevrolet
in which beautiful seat covers had recently
been installed. What's down there in them
WELLS? AT ALLEYS ESQ STATION
across from AM&N the owner is sporting a
new desk out front, and is kept constantly
on guard to prevent the desk-top-sitters
from rejecting on HIS BUSINESS! ....
With new contrapton spread across the
driveway, Troy is waiting for THE BELLS
TO RING! E. . GENTLEMAN FARMER is
DR.. z. NJ Mazique who expresses great hope
for the farming year now started as he
continues to hold his own as the best dressed
man in Pine Bluff ... .MALVIN +. MOORE
jr. motored into Chicago on business last
week. The energetic teacher in tailoring at
AMIN telephoned in to family twelve
hours after leaving here. PHYLLIS RE-
PORTS THAT PIITLANDER SIMPLY
CAN'T BEAT STATE. Her husband Ro-
land Bernard is the head COACH
MRS. QUEENIE WALTON of Kansas
City Mo-, is visiting her niece, Mrs. S. NJ.
Neasley Of 25l6 West Puen. This is Mrs.
Walton's first trip to Pine Bluff and ac-
cording to her words, she thinks II is very
nice place TO live.
WATCH FOR THE FORMAL OPENING Of
the Neasley Funeral Home of Altheimer
Ark. This promises to be one of the high.
lights of the winter season. The owner. c. |
M. Neasey, of Pine Bluff, is leaving no |
stones unturned to make this enterprise one
of which the people of Altheimer may be
very proud