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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

WsoouVille INDIANS ana the Flnch
High wildcats met last Friday on
the court at FHS. Woodville girls
tied with Finch high "Kittens".
The score board for the boys show
ed, Woodville A; Finch High 49,.
Miss Ruby Powell, graduate of
Finch high and who has been at
tending Alcorn College has been
home for several days.
The March of Dimes Drive is
still going strong in this section.
Or Saturday, January 81, the
Finch high band will journey to
Woodville to assist Obie Jones in
his drive. Saturday afternoon our
band will parade in Centreville af-
ter returning from Woodville and
will lift an offering in the city park
where the performance is schedul-
ed to take place.
A $4,000 program clock will
soon grace our campus. Our sche-
dule has been sent to the company
that the clock may be set while
at the factory to comply with oul
daily program.
The Rocks of Harmony will ap-
pear in recital at the Winan Chapel
Methodist church Sunday night
The program is being sponsored
by Mrs. Lucille Lee The Rocks OF
Harmony are from New Orleans
Superintendent and Mrs. Finch
were dinner guests in two of the
finest and best homes in the com
munity last week. The first ap
petizing meal was in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Spears. Mrs
Finch teaches Emma Lee anC
Channie MAZE Spears in the 8tl
grade. The same week they were
dinner guests in the home of Nh
and Mrs. Yves Patterson. Mrs
Finch teaches their two daughter!
also; Hester and Susie MAZE. Sup't
Finch remarked: "The fine ole
Southern hospitality still lives il
Centreviile". He had hardly made
this statement before another in
vitation was received to dine il
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henri!
Jones, or as children in the com
munity usually say, "Miss Tabb".
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

were married Sunday, Jan. 49,,
1853. Miss Simpson was a junior
student of Richland Vocational
High School.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31
Finch Nigh And
CentreviIle SNAPS

W.oodville Indians and the Finch
High wildcats met last Friday on
the court at FHS. Woodville girls
tied with Finch high "Kittens".
The score board for the boys show
ed, Woodville 4; Finch High 18.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reddix, Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Reddix visited rel
atives and friends in Moss Point
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31
Hospital.

Mrs. Annie Lee Payton and chill
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Reid Sunday afternoon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Smith and
family motored to Bay Minette,
Alabama to attend the funeral of
his brother who died in Pensacola,
Fla.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mrs. Alfred Penn received many
gifts and greetings on her birth
day Sunday, Jan. 25, 1853.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

and Escaptwa, Miss, Sunday after
noon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31
SUMMIT NEWS

Mrs. Willie Swanigan left Sun
day Jan. II, 1858 for New Orleans
to be with her brother-in-law, Mr.
John Franklin, who is seriously
ill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31
McC0MB NEWS

The president of the executive
board of the Mississippi, louisiana
and Arkansas F. B. Conference,
which will convene February 4, is
asking all members of the board
and members of the conference to
be present at the Walkers Chapel
If. b. Church on Wall Street, Nc
Comb, Miss, at 10 am.
Rev. A. ID. McCray, President.
The members Of the Burgland
High School P.TA. are sponsoring
a Feast in the Wilderness, on the
goth of January. Time 6 pm. in
the high school auditorium for the
purpose of raising money to pay
for the modern fountains that have
recently been installed in the
school. Everyone is asked to come
and help share this feast Jan. 20,
6 pm. Mrs. Argentine Johnson,
president; Mr.. c. D. Higgins, prin-
cipal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Sympathy is expressed to the
Lee, Smith and Donald families.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Miss Barnes, school supervisor,
visited Bluff Creek School last
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1858.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Rev. J. f. Davis and family spent
the weekend in Crystal Springs,
Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mrs. S. C. Bilbo of Ocean
Springs, Miss, visited her relatives
and friends recently.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Miss Willye Mary Ayres was
confined to her bed, but is now
improving. Friends and relatives
wish her a speedy recovery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mosley are glad to know that Mr..
Mosley is improving after being
confined in the hospital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mrs. Annabelle Vincent and Mrs.
Louisa Smith are on the sick list
this week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Miss Ruby Powell, graduate Of
Finch high and who has been at
tending Alcorn College has been
home for several days.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mrs. EsSic GOodlet Of Bay Mi
.nette, Ala, spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Ruth Mercer.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mayfield
j., are the proud parents Of fine
boy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Little Anita Ross, the daughter
of Mrs. Mayola Ross celebrated her
9th birthday Sunday, Jan. 25, 1858.
There was a large attendance. Re-
were served and games
were played.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Nelson
motored to Ten Mile, Miss, Sun
day to attend an annual meeting
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Miss Ella Mae Simpson and Mr..
D. L. Anderson of Pickens, Miss,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mr.. Emzie Philips of Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eyra Philips of Pickens,
Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Marian Proctor, age sc, at
Murphy Chapel Church, Camden.
Miss, Sunday Jan. 10, 1858. Rev.
.Huey Porter officiated. Barnes
funeral home was in charge OF
burial.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Major and
Rev. and Mrs. Curtis West were
guests In the home of Mrs. E. d.
MCGOWAN, Sunday.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-27

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 current income, invest in 2o2 Series n If you want good, sound investment which paws VOL your interest by check every six months ask at your bank about United States Government Series Bonds Series is current income Bond available in de- nominations of $500 to $1O0o0 Redeemabe at par after months and on 30 days notice Natures in years and months and pays average interest per annum if held to maturity Interest paid senannually by Treasury check. Series may be purchased at any bank, r3:sgl limit $2O 900.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Vets School Aid
Sought by Leader
of Nations EIks

WASHINGTON - Grand Ex-
allied Ruler Robert II. johnson,
Of Philadelphia, head OF the ma
tons Elks. has moved to secure
Congressional action TO save
Negro-owned schools training vet
Grams from having to close their
doors
He has asked the House
Veterans Affairs Committee 10
pass legislation fer this purpose.
With several Negro schools in
the District Of Columbia and the
Southern States facing shutdowns
because they cannot maintain the
Is per cent non-veterans' enroll
ment requirement of the amenoed
CT Bill Of Rights. Grand Exalted
Ruler Johnson is seeking legisla-
ton 10 curb that requirement.
The legislation. already in the
hands of the proper subcommit-
tee of the House Veterans Affairs
Committee, propose repeal Of the
section or amending Of IL to ex
clude schools which have ope-
rated and received VA approval
continuously for the last tive
years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
DROP LOWER EASTSIDE
PUBLIC HOUSING PLAN
Perrlianen
BaiIiff List
Challenged

An order restraining
Wayne County Circuit Court
Commissioners from imple-
manent bailiffs who would
passed by the Michigan
State Legislature was grant
ed three complainants this
week by Judge Chester =.
O'Brien.
Under the act the Com
missioners were empower
ed to appoint twelve per-
manent bailifs who would
serve for life.
Following appointment of
he twelve oailiffs there were
complaints that prejudice
and discrimination in the Sc
lection Of the twelve was
shown.
Constables Frank Owens.
Chester Smith and Farris
Harkins filed thes protest.
which is temporarily upheld
by the restraining order. un-
til a hearing to be set later
this month.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

they want marketing quotas in
effect next year. For approval
two-thirds or more of the grow
ers voting must favor the quotas.
According TO law, the Secretary
Of Agriculture must proclaim
quotas when the established total
supply of wheat exceeds the nor
NAL supply by more than 20 per
cent. Estimates now place the in
dicated total supply at more than
50 per cent above the normal sup
Fly.
II quotas are In effect next year
as a result of the referendum.
the price of wheat will be sup
ported at 80 per cent of parity
for those who stay within their
acreage allotment; II quotas are
not in effect. the price support
for wheat grown by farmers
who do not exceed their acre
age allotment will be at the rate
o. so per cent Of parity.
But no matter how the vote
goes, there will be no marketing
quotas for those who do not grow
more than Is acres OF. wheat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Employment
at Ford
New Mark

Ford Motor Co. employment in
the United States reached an
all-time high in July. and manu-
featuring schedules for the sec
ond half of 1858 are set to exceed
first half production. according
TO Ernest r. Breech. the COM
pany's executive vice-president.
The July figure is ls3.s74
persons. Previous high was
lsl.s63 during the war-produc-
ton month OF September. ls43.
Ford's production this year is
scheduled to approximate that OF
1850. which was the second high
est in the company's history,
Breech said.
In the first six months OF this
year, Ford produced $4,000 pas
senger cars and $4,000 trucks. a
total of 786 900 units.
Highest production for one year
since World War II was in 1850,
when 100000 units were built.
Our dealer stock levels, aver
aging l4-day overall supply for
passenger cars and trucks. are
less than half the average in the
balance Of the industry" he said.
Ford passenger cars average
only nine-day supply"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
New Lutheran
Church For All

A new Lutheran Church is
being organized in the Fenkell-
Livernois- Puritan area by former
members Of Augsburg United
Lutheran Church.
Augsburg Church had 10 re-
locate 10 West Chicago Blvd.
and Salem in BEDFORD Town
ship because II was in the path
Of the new John c. Lodge Ex-
presswaY.
Services are held every Sum
day at the Riggers' Union Hall
on Fenkell at Dexter with Sun
day School at $50 and morning
worship at IL o'clock.
DR.. F. d. Madsen, president OF
the Michigan Synod of the Unit
ed Lutheran Church, conducted
puB '6spunS soIAIss lsIg su
Russell Paulson student from
Augustana Sc m mary, Rock
Island, Ill.,, will conduct the serv-
ice this Sunday.
The group has chosen Otto
Justus, 1892 Muirland, as IL
chairman. The church will moi
be officially organized until after
II has been approved by the
Board Of American Missions Of
the u. L. c. and has its own
pastor.
The church is being established
! 10 serve all Of the people in the
community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Promises Removal
OF Jim Crow
Coke Machines

NEW YORK-James A. Farley.
chairman of the Coca Cola Ex-
port Corporation, has assured
Walter White. NAACP executive
secretary, that the Jim Crow
Coca Cola vending machines in
certain southern cities would be
withdrawn.
The former Postmaster Gen.
eral gave this assurance in re-
sponse 10 a letter which Mr..
White had written TO him pro-
testing against the machines.
one side of which is labeled
eolored' and the other. white.
Mr.. White enclosed picture
OF The machine published in the
current issue of The Crisis.
NAAcp organ.
In our long fight against racial
discrimination and segregation
we have encountered Jim Crow
N many forms, but this is the
'rst time we have seen Jim Crow
mechanical in this fashion and
carried to such fantastic lengths. F"
me NAACP secretary told Mr..
Farley.
Imagine what must be the
ceilings of a Negro veteran re-
turning from fighting Communist
aggression in Korea to face a
Jun Crow Coca Cola machine. +"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

We deplore such evasion OF a
most basic principle" the NAACP
official said. Governor Byrnes'
lifelong career of intransigent
opposition to the rights of Ne
sroes, immigrants. labor and
other minorities makes him the
worst possible spokesman for
American democracy in the Unit
ed Nations at this crucial period
q world history.
Would Be Red Target
His record is so bad that he
viii become the immediate and
exceedingly vulnerable target Of
Communist and other critics of
American democracy"
Further, Mr.. White said in his
telegram, we deplore especially
the failure OF your committee to
hold public hearings on Byrnes'
nomination. when full truth OF
his execrable record could be in
part examined by the Congress
and the Nation. We again urge
that your committee not report
70 Senate today but hold hear
ings."
Protests Mount
Meanwhile. protests against the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Congress
Trims SIS
Allotment
Jefries, Douglas
Projects to Continue

A Public Housing Admin
istrative (PHA) directive
from Washington last week
dispelled plans for the 1874
unit public housing project
designated in an area bound
ed by Larned. Chene, Water
loo. and Dequindre.
This was result of a dras-
tically-cut public housing
appropriation by Congress
two weeks ago which will
also affect preliminary
planning of projects in IL
other Michigan cities, ac-
cording to Mark X. Herley,
assistant director of the
Detroit housing commits
sion.
The directive puts a hold order
on all projects not already started.
hence the Edward Jefferies and
Frederick Douglas projects Will
not be effected.
Already Spent Money
Herley stated that the CITY
already has spent considerable
money in acquisition studies and
had planned 10 condemn the II
acre site in twelve bites.
He added that the city may be
able to salvage some of the pro-
ject through units already APP
proved by Congressional action.
Professional appraisers had set
value of the property al S2.722, 900
while cost of the project would
have been 100000
May Build Some
Hopes Of getting part OF the
project built were prominent
since Congress had entered into
contracts with local units for
$1,000 with the. current year hav-
ing 10000 in the budget. Detroit
may get few Of these TO be
allocated
Congress trimmed the public
housing appropriation 10 S447,-
364. 449.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Rights Groups:
Rap Byrnes
ApprovaIby
se1(;('|s$> Unit

NEW YORK.-Infor. II that the Senate Foreign Re-
aons Committee had voted blanket endorsement of Gov
James F. Byrnes of South Carolina delegate the
United Nations, Walter White. NAACP executive secre
ary Thursday urged Chairman Alexander Wiley and
members of the committee to open hearings the nom-
nation of Gov. Byrnes.
In a telegram he cited reports that "some
bers of the committee believed the nomination of Gov
Byrnes unfortunate and regretable but felt that
fusa approve would be construed reputation of
the President and also that nomination of the Rev.
Archibald Carey should atone in part for the Byrnes
designation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Tenn. State Grads
to Hear Bishop Clair

NASHVILLE.-About 1870 Ten
nessee State University summer
candidates for graduation will
hear Bishop Matthew Walker
Clair, Jr., ST. Louis area Meth
odist prelate. as baccalaureate-
commencement speaker Aug. 9.
Thirty-three will receive masters
degrees.
Son OF a Bishop, he received
his education at Syracuse and
Howard universities and did fur
Their study at Boston University
and Tiff schools of theology. Gar
rett Biblical Institute and the
University of Chicago
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Hamtramek Club
;ivesNAACP 500

A 500 contribution TO the De-
troit branch NAACP Legal De-
Tense Fund has been received
from the Hamtramck Civic Club,
according TO Arthur L. Johnson,
executive secretary.
On behalf of the club. Mrs.
Annie Bray, secretary. stated in
presenting the check 10 the
NAACP: "For the very fine Job
you are doing 10 break down dis
elimination in the Colonel Ham
tramck Housing Project, we glad
ly contribute to help the cause. ="
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Detroit Musicians Slated
For Noptown Convention

Monday night program is Miss
Bessie Whitfield. brilliant young
pianist who was the first OF her
race named to the music de-
partment OF Indiana University,
and Robert Bruce, stellar tenor.
Another Appearance
Mr.. Coleman will again appear
on the Thursday night program
along with the former Detroiters
and Virgil Abner, Chicago tenor;
and the Kings Men Glee CLUB OF
Gary. Ind.
The day sessions will also fes-
ture conferences and clinics in
piano, voice and choral conduct
ing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Fulbright Lecturer

HAMPTON, Va.-Dr. Hugh M.
uioster, director Of the summer
session at Hampton Institute, has
ueen appointed as a Fulbrlcht
lecturer in Japan during the
snool year l953-54 in the field
y English and American Iiiera-
Inc purpose of the Fulbright
educational exchange program is
further goodwill and under
landing between the United
5'a'es and other countries
through the exchange OF lee
'urers, teachers, research schol-
aTs' specialists, and students.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

naming of Gov. Byrnes mounted
throughout the nation as liberal
groups made known their lack
of confidence in the South Caro-
linian. Following the original
protest TO President Eisenhower
on July q by the NAACP. other
organizations expressed their op-
position to the nomination.
They included: the Textile
Workers of America, CLIO; Ma
tional Urban League: the Jewish
Labor Committee; Americans for
Democratic Action; the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees Union,
AFL: the Kansas Missionary Bap-
fist Laymen's Association.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Educational Progress

During the past decade there
has been a great educational
awakening in Liberia. According
to the Embassy bulletin. Liberia
Today" the Government is en-
tering upon a large scale building
program for schools in 1858
Under the auspices Of the De
partment Of Public Instruction,
many new teachers have been
employed. and school law s
throughout Liberia are strictly
enforced.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Other Headliners
Churchwomen Session

CLEVELAND Approximately
100 delegates and guests attend
ed the quarterly meeting Of the
Cleveland spb-district group OF
the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service. Columbus District
Of fthe Lexington Conference of
the Methodist Church. last Thurs
day in the st. Paul church OF
which the Rev. John c Ferguson
is pastor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

The five-daY convention will
open with a mass meeting at
Phillips Temple CINE Church.
featuring a massed choir sing
ing. BE Thou Faithful Unto
Death" by Charles Coleman and
dedicated TO the 1853 conven-
fion.
Mr.. Coleman. president Of the
Detroit Musicians Association. a
noted organist-compoSer and di-
rector of the MANN composition
department. recently was in In
dianapolis to help plan con-
ferences and workshops al the
convention.
Other Headliners
Anther opening headliner will
be Orrin Suthern, nationally
acclaimed organist
Another massed choir Will be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
ToImodge to Help Leod
EIks' Grand Parade

ATLANTA. Ia The biggest eyebrow raising OF the
just received that other than Gov
Tsmades will ride The lead Of the Elks Grand
Parade in Atlanta in August along side Of Grand Exalted
Ruler Robert II. johnson.
Hummon has acoriin the Elks for some time
Last May he Johnson great big $40 bill when the
Grand" celebrated his ssih birthday in Philadelphia
make everything right cory all around Mayor Will
liam B. Hsrtsheid will also ride in the big parade.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
AskL.eonurd
Again Act
on Bios Case

The Detroit branch NAACP this week again called
upon Police Commissioner Donald Leonard to state what
action the Department will take in Civil Rights violation
called to his attention by the NACP and three citizens
involved.
The alleged violation occurred Monday evening,
July 10th in the Oakland Tavern, 11710 Oaklnnd.s
when Troy F. Cones George Lamb and Wadell Cou-
sar stated they refused service the grounds
Of having already had too much to drink.
One of the group then called the Bethune Station but
no police dispatched to the of the violation
Last week NAACP President Edward NJ. Turner re-
quesed Commissioners Leonard to order investigation
of the incident, and to take appropriate action.
Since reply has been received from the Depart
ment the NAACP again called upon the Commissioner to-
day. for an Investigation and reply to action taken
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

Statemen, Jy Val J. Wash
ington. Director of Minoriiies,
Republican National Commit
tee. upon passing of Senator
Taft:
Senator Robert A. Taft was
not only a great American. but
was a humanitarian and q
statesman who understood the
problems OF all people in all
walks Of life. The nation and
the world has suffered a great
loss"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

u. s. Department of Agricul-
iure officials point out that all
farmers who plan 10 plant for
harvest next year more than Is
acres OF wheat are eligible 10
tenants and owners alike.
The referendum is being held
to provide an opportunity for the
farmers to state whether or not
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

laJor role at the annual con-
of Negro Musicians
0 in indianapolis. Ind.
featured on Mondays Indiana
State Night" as directed by Nor
man Merrifield of the Music Pro-
moters and head of the Attacks
High school music department
Former Detroiters now Of New
York slated on the program are
Gloria Harrison. soprano, and
Evelyn Davis, pianist. who won
the national piano contest last
year. hey will appear on Honor
Night" set for Thursday at Second
Christian Church.
Also TO be featured on the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08
Farmers Get Opportunity
to Vote on Wheat Quotas

colored who wheat Will go TO the polls
Aug IA referendum wheat
rkefipo for
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-30
BY BILL WOLF
Copyright, 1858, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)
X \ \ \

Reports of outstanding Jewish
basketball players around the
country continue to crowd the
JTA sports desk. One of the most
promising stars this season is
Harvey Babetch, an important
member of the well known Brad