Arkansas State press., 1951-02-02


Jefferson County. The movement is sponsor
ed by the newly organized Pine Bluff Civic
Association. and other organizations are be-
ing asked to assist in making concerted
drive to obtain the interest in the project
which comes from promises made during
the heat of a political campaign. 1t is well to
remind again that the movement should not
be impeded by ID concern as to who re-
eeives the appointment and (2) concern as
20 who gets the credit for having helped
bring about the appointment.
ANY PERSON WHO FEELS QUAIL
FLED has right to make an application for
the position with the Office of Sheriff Any
candidate has the further right to solicit
whatever support there is available to en-
nance his chances for appointment. How
ever. it should be clearly understood that
no organization or individual leader should
exert interest in the movement basad sG.C-
Iy upon what person will be named Our
desire to have a member of the Negro race
serving as deputy sheriff ought surpass per-
sonal interest in the candidacy of any indi-
yidual. 1t thus follows that we must be unit
ed in our desire to receive an appointment
and permit the judgment of the sheriff to
be the proximate cause of any reflection as
TO the selection made.
A CERTAIN LOCAL ORGANIZATION
is rumored to be interested in getting the
job done, and with the spirit being spread
that I'VE will show EN-! No matter what
consideration is given by the sheriff in MAX
ing the appointment, the success or failure
of the effort will not be attributable to any
one organization or any one Negro leader
The action which will take place will repre-
sent the struggles. hopes and aspirations of
countless thousands of Negro citizens in the
Jefferson community presently and the
sainted memories and hopes of those gone on
before US. No single organization ought think
of working solely to receive the credit for
the appointment. if and when it is made
IN NEARBY PULASKI COUNTY, Ne
gro political leaders have joined in with
other civic groups in helping bring about
the organization of Negro boys as
Junior Deputies. While the segregation as
pect is to be deplored at all times. in this
ever demanding time for Christ as THE An
swer", 1t appears to be a step forward and
in the direction of democracy to have such
unit established. especially when it is such
a potent force in helping save the many that
will be heaped upon the wreckage of juvenile
delinquency. So, 1t is of great benefit to the
Negro boys of Pulaski County to work
with the Sheriff in helping make them bet
ter boys and train them in the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship as we move
nearer to our fondest hopes and goals in a
democratic society. 1t has been reported that
such move would be made here in Jeffer-
son County, and we trust that along with 1t
viii come the appointment of Negro deputy
sheriff.
THE PINE BLUFF ARSENAL must be
Hooded with applications for work Workers
are anxious for the return OF those DAYS of
good paying jobs Businessmen are waiting
for the workers to be called to duty. Yet.
nowhere does there seem to be any move
ment in progress to help educate the work
ers of the value of wisely spending money.
The entire community seems unpppared at
this time to accept the hoped for benefits of
full scale employment in the light Of past
experiences after Pearl Harbor. The beer
tavern keeper and the business which thrive
upon the foolishness and follies of spend
thrifts are waiting for the gong to sound
and the payroll checks will come pouring
into the commodity markets which will not
serve too well the hope Of reaching maturity
and manhood. Plans for captalizing on pros
perity through the construction of homes are
not known among Negro business and pro-
fessional men. The needed education and
guidance of the men who earn but do not
know how to spend their money constitute
a condition OF shame In the Negro business
world. We hear very little of the Negro Bust
ness League. It seems that a progressive
program should now emanate from the lead.
ers in business which would help make the
power Of capital strike death blow in
bringing about economic freedom and JUS
tice. Our most successful business enter
prises are to be found among those which
are of not too great Importance The funeral
business is chief among us. We do like TO
prepare for decent burial for all mankind on