Arkansas State press., 1951-09-14


of Phander Smith college and the Howard university school
of law He began the practice of the law member of the
law firm of Flowers, Flowers Trimbe and Davis which
formed Pine Bluff and headed throughout the state Upon
dissolution established offices Camden the
time the present opportunity Negro charged
with the first degree white he seriously
considering the removal of his law offices to the state of Tex
hoped however that he has abandoned such
intention and thai he will accept the challenges of the times
by remaining southwest Arkansas the purpose giving
to his people continued hope and aspiration that democracy
will become way life all of the people ths Mr.
Davis seemed quite eaed the initial triumph his chosen
and appears that there increasing to do the
type of work which Howard lawyers trained Social En-
gineers.
Calhoun, Dallas, Clark Counties public persons
who interested in helping make democracy work ought
rally behind the young Negro lawyer who in position
his people The thousands of Negroes who live those
could support several Negro lawyers and there should
be any need for Negro lawyer consider leaving
Arkansas for what he believe be fields The
Press Sautes l. Clifford Davis for the fine contribution he
has recently people Union county, and prays that
the Negro people of the will back him his personal and
public endeavors
School Elections Will Be Held Within Days and is Of
great concern to Negroes they enjoy opportunity
in all elections in Arkansas There general interest
on the part of school patrons polls cast their
votes for the candidates for school dictatorship will pledge
greater interest in The campaign provide improved education
al facilities for Negro children jefferson countys Dollar
way school district the school patrons expected elect
second member of the school board 1t hoped that there
VIII not arise In this community the division interest
which white politicians always eagerly yearn in their effort to
hold the despite the overwhelming majority of the voters
In the district Negroes In such instance the Negro lea
des would do well and lay aside their personal preudces and
ambitions Tor the good of the community Yet despite the
quarrels among The Negroes the urged go to the
polls and vote in order that the lone Negro member the
school board Charles will have some company and that
ae combination OF two Negro members well be
GUS advance in obtaining more aid for Negro schools
The Pehiod For Qualifying To Vote will end October L. II
Is timely to say that next summer when the pri
mares are held that there ought many Negroes
participating in the elections in 1850 This is one of
the most serious problems among Negroes It car easily be
solved and when there / er 'ga mutual interest common
purpose exercised by he Negro church civic ard fraerna
workers forget their differences and lead the masses
OF our people into o education in government It is to
be regretted that the Negro political organizations do not have
the program the leaders gel the Negro vote 1t is
terrible plight that white public office seekers render far
greater service the Negro people they solicit their sup
port than do the Negro leaders who the political pup
pets OF white office seekers who political
and blessings upon the chosen all of which makes the Negro
leaders for get The fact that their brothers sisters of color
are left out!
Arkansas Negro Children are returning to the Inadequate
JIM CfoW facilities and will be told they are being
pared for good citizenship Except the usual
scrubbed floors now stoves repaired WPA privies new
wells or new pumps fresh crayon renovated black boards
ue schools are just about the Instead of the children
fetunin to the poorly provided Jim crow public schools Il
might be good idea to have the parents of the children
peed TO attend the schools for the first week AT least the
attention OF the parents might attracted TO the terrbo
conditions OF the schools While there has been
III tne matter OF salaries for Negro teachers there
oeeh lack OF interest of
boards TO make the physical improvements needed for tho
qe ueVeopment OF Negro children Il might well be con-
u uat because the teachers have received substantial
increase IN salaries that there absence of vpor n Obtain
improved conditions for teaching and working with children
IN several Communities where and vooa,io,, and
ue teachers are employed is obvious thar there is anv
interest or energy the part of the teachers n col
oe ana nspational job done in :he areas of their SER
& II Is hau 10 believe that school will train boys to be.
come carpenters with in INADEQUATE worr ara
nng 'oo and then sit idly by and wait for something r.
y ppe III he community to provide better homes and nlav
slou'us Tor children Sidewalk protects in many conrr,,
uu easily De undertaken through tho school program NJ =
~ cost TO the homeowners Sucl acts would incro,so ,
Vi ue patrons and narrow the gulf between tbe ,ooh
es ana patrons 1t has always been mystery 10 mo b =
edUei IN community could very well put I'M win Tho -
'.g iac'hueS usually found h,ra But tho hack dor ~,
r'ck hom the house to b. of mn incor,oni ~
tefe are many teachers who have remained IN pary a,
automobile and some pork chops and gravy Tho t os
M parents might well be compelled to attend the FIRST dav
ton is like. viz '''''eI VI puonc educa.
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