Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-12-14
DOWN OUR WAY
The Pine Bluff NAAcP did not hold its scheduled meeting
by frances sampson

The Pine Bluff NAACP did not hold its scheduled meeting
the Merrill high school Sunday evening when less than
twenty of its members reported for the meeting AS the time
approaches for the annual election ii would that the de-
vout and faithful ought concentrate at least two things
which make for the of any organizaona effort Cd
leadership and (2) program
The present leadership of the NAACP imposed upon
the kindly and busy pastor of historic ST. John AE church.
when the Rev. r. Lowery agreed until something
could be worked out The duties of the office of president of an
NAACP branch require much of the time of the individual
is also well known that duties of the ministry and
the ministerial calling exacts too great interest than to share
ability and time in calling which is equally important
during these days of stress and strain 1t might be well for the
Rev Lowey find leader for the organization and grace
fully step out rather than make permanent the gripping dis
pues with the organization The whole trouble in which the
activities of the branch find extremely difficult stems from the
fact that jealousy and worked their into the organHa
ton and left eaderess and without substantial followers
The organizations record too splendid to not have its rolls
membership the many fine Negro citizens who ready and
willing the death blow racial prejudice and dis
elimination might be well that the organization find lead
behind whom it will rally and join in with the strong in
uences America today who delivering the kill segre
cation.
Every organization program and certainly the
berhp would have little difficulty in arranging program for
NAACP branch when if only fund raising to help other
became the sole effort On the other hand
it appears that the organization might well protest of the
i-Amercan conditions which exist in Pine Bluff The groups
vigilance might well be directed the fact that the Negro c
of Jefferson county and Pine Bluff forced down
alley to participate with the Public Health Service program
The problem open have received consider
alton than given here Such would win the admiration
and restore the confidence of the members who
worked for justice and decency in Pine Bluff through the Naacp
There ought be somebody saying something about the long de-
layed appointment of Negro deputy sheriff There ought be
something said the Naaep branch about the conditions found
In the colored schools of the CITY, There the Townsend park
problem and surely the Naacp ought fall in line with the COM
mtments made by the national conference held in Atlanta by
attacking segregation in public facilities such parks and
Fairgrounds There dearh of projects which would
and stir the membership if only the leadership would
pass the ammunition So when the meeting held at
which time the group will consider the naming and
creating fighting program ii might be that the things said
here would be of some value.
The one day conference to be held at St. James Methodist
church under the sponsorship of the Pine Bluff Civic
ton every Negro organization in Pine Bluff is asked send
representative in order that program might be
the well being OF all the people in the community and bid at
racial solidarity in the problem final onslaught against
race prejudice 1t is trusted that the Negro leaders will
the day conference and work program submitted
10 the memberships of the several representative organizations
for approval and support This will help those who
occupy leadership positions in the problem which in
their frequent contacts with white leaders government We
are trying to bring about unity and all will an
swer the call on January /, 1852!