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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Largest Crowd In
History Attend
Jackson College
Commencement

The Jackson College Commence
ment season covering a four-day
period of intensive activities, drew
the largest attendance of Alumni
and friends to the campus than at
any other Commencement season
in the history of the college.
To initiate the events, Public
Forum on Friday, May %, fea-
tured George C. Conner, Director
of Adult Education Council, Chat
tanooga, 'test city" for the Ford
Foundation. Saturday, May %,
was Alumni Day in conjunction
with the dedication of two build
ings, Benjamin F. Roberts Dining
Hall and the B. Baldwin Dansby
Hall of Expressive Arts, at a cost
of more than half-million dollars.
These buildings honored the late
Benjamin F. Roberts, dining hall
stewart, who gave more than ten
years of sterling service; and DR..
B. Baldwin Dansby, at one time
Dean, President, Registrar, and
presently Professor Emeritus of
Mathematics of Jackson College.
The speaker on this occasion was
DR.. Sterling Brown, Director, Ma
tional Council of Christians and
Jews, who spoke from the topic,
"Democracy's Unfinished Business
in the U. S. A" Alumni Day fea-
tured President Reddix at a lunch
con for the Alumni in the new dim
ing hall and Rev. |. H. Henderson,
Jr., Glass of 1888, and Pastor of
Friendship Baptist Church, Kansas
City, Mo-, who spoke at the Alum
nj banquet. b.
The Commencement Vespers SER
mon on Sunday was relivered by
Rev. w. H. Borders, Pastor, Wheat
Street Baptist Church. Atlanta
who spoke from the subject,
christianity and Education" Dr..
Borders thrilled the audience with
his witty comparisons, 81 don't
want house or car, | want a
house and a car; | don't want steak
or gravy, | want steak and gravy.
| What Pm sovinr hero is." con-
! t:r-c, ~ o~~Io-.- "T SON :.
! christie nitv - t--
christianity and education. If vou
possess either without the other,.
this old world is hopeless" Mem.
bers of the 1858 graduating class,
1877 strong, were the most appreci-
ative of the challenge by this out
standing minister. IS
Commencement EXERCISES or
| Monday featured Dr James Allen
Colston, President of knoxville
College. DR.. Colston will long be.
remembered at Jackson College for.
his stately message to the gradu-
ating class on the subject of minds
of Men" You can bring about a
change in a society only by chang-
ing the minds of men," averred
DR.. Colston. Even though the wea-
Their had reached it's hottest peak
in May for Mississippi, since 1911
the audience forgot this uncom-
Portable feeling and listened en-
Enthusiastically as DR.. Colston devel-.
oped his scholarly approach to his
subject.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
RAYMOND news

The Youth Fellowship of Seven
Springs AME Church sponsored a
shower honoring Mrs. Letha Bell
Bracey Brown, vice-president of
the Youth Fellowship Organiza-
ton. The shower was given at
the home of the president, Miss
Verlee Bracey on June l, 1853.
The honoree was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts. Mr.. Odell
Brown, husband of the honoree,
who is stationed at Fort Benning,
Ga, was home on furlough and en-
joyed the shower. Dainty refresh
ments were served all present.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Y.W.C. news


The Membership and Program
Committees of the YWCA are MAX
ing plans for their big Home Com
ing Tea on Sunday, June ID, at
5 pm. All people who have ever
been members Of the YWCA and
their friends are invited to be
present.
The Committee on Administers
ton of the Branch YWCA will
meet Tuesday, June 9, at pm.
All members are urged to be
present.
All young ladies and men who
are interested in bridge and ca
nasta are invited to meet at the
YMCA on Tuesday, June 8, at T
pm.
The Adult Bible Glass will meet
Thursday, at 10 am. Come and
bring a friend.
The Adult Sewing Clas will meet
Thursday at pm. All members
are expected to be present.
The Art Class will meet Tuesday,
June 9, at $50 pm.
The Y-Teens of the Branch WV
CA are camping at the All Club
Camp in Canton, Miss, from June
l to June Z.
Ioir thu WHOA
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Mentally

Continued from Page One)
prosecutor in the case, is said to
view a sentence on the prison farr'
as the best place to cure the vet
eran Of his illness. None of the
state or county prisons however
have the facilities for the housing
and treatment of mentally sick
prisoners.
In we'll informed and more SYM
pathetic sources, Bailey is looked
upon as one among thousands Of
veterans needing institutional
treatment because of mental illness
who are not getting such because
of the lack of Veterans Admins
tration facilities, as pointed out in
an Illuminating article on the sub
ject in a recent issue Of the Sat-
urday Evening Post.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
SOCIETY SLANTS

Rev. r. n. Stevens, ST., pastor
Miss Kay Francis Cooper, acting
hostess and members of Pearl
Street A. NJ. E. Church were hap
Ply to welcome the following WISH
tors for morning service last Sun
day: Captain and Mrs. G. C. Cy-
press and little daughter Cherryl,
Mr. Albert Clemans, Benton, Miss;
Mrs. Edna Stevenson, City; Mrs.
Cecilia Ports.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
RULEvILLE
News

Pvt. Floyd Johnson was home on
weekend pass from Camp Rucker,
Ala, recently.
A lovely birthday party was
given for Miss Jeffrey Mae Brown
at the Ashford's Cafe Friday night
May 20, 1858. She was A years
old.
A financial program was given
at the New Jerusalem Baptist
Church. Mrs. Carrie Wright and
Mrs. Matte Dukes, sponsors. They
raised $47.00.
The feneral of Mrs. Mary Jane
Winter, will be held in Greenville,
Miss, Thursday, June A, 1858.
Miss Emily Dukes is residing in
Chicago, III.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
PlCkENS news

Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Coleman and
son, Ezell, motored to Holly
Springs, Miss, May 27. They at
tended the commencement exercises
at M. |. College.
Miss Callie Mae Stanford spon-
sored a picture show at Andrews
Chapel Friday night, May 20. 1t
was very enjoyable.
Mrs. Mary Singleton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Seals and children were
guests Of Mrs. Irene Simpson and
children Sunday afternoon.
Miss Carrolia Phillips, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Phillips of
Pickens, Miss, was a member of
the senior class of the Attala Coun-
ty Training School of Kosciusko
Miss, which held it's commence
ment exercises May 9th. Several
from Pickens attended the gradua-
ton exercises.
Miss Susie and Atlas Coleman
are home from Holly Springs
Miss, where they attended school
The Missionary Women Of Zone
No. / of the Durant District met
at Cedar Hill c. M. E. Church
Sunday, May 81. After the bust
ness session was over a very en-
joyable dinner was served to all
present. Mrs. Carrie T. Simmons
president.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
MARKS news

Mr.. M. S. Palmer, principal of
Marks High School and Mr.. Cleo
MCGEE, his assistant left Sunday
for Bloomington Indiana, where
they will enroll at the Indiana
University for past Graduate work.
The hearts of the entire city
were saddened by the tragic and
untimely death of Johnny Lee
Thompson, who was drowned while
swimming at Sardis Dam. Johnny
Lee was II years old. He was one
Of the outstanding youths of this
city.
Funeral services were held at
the Silent Grove M. B. Church rec
emily. He was a member of this
church.
Survivors include his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson
and Maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Benson.
Mrs. Alberta Bohanan left for
Holly Springs, Miss, Sunday. She
will attend Summer school at Rust
The Singing Convention was
held at Macedonia Baptist Church
Sunday.
The friends Of Ocean Springs
give their deepest sympathy to Mr..
Joe Bradley over the death Of his
father.
Rev. P. D.. House, pastor, Mrs.
Leontine Wallace and Mrs. Louisa
Smith are on the sick list this
week. Everyone wishes them
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Annie White is home after
visiting her sister in Laurel, Miss.
The commencement exercises
were held Thursday night. Seven
were graduated. Professor Herd,
principal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Ira Irving and son left
Sunday for Jackson College, where
Mrs. Irving will attend Summer
School.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

We are happy to report the i'm
provement of Mrs. George Hol-
brook, who is recuperating at her
home on West Pascagoula street
after her recent operation at St
Dominic Hospital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Woodward, Mrs.
L. Holloway, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Nelson and their daughter, Audrey
Nelson; cousin, Cozetta; and Mrs
Lorena Dennis were guests in the
O'Quines home last weekend.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Miss Doris Wilson, Librarian for
Public schools left the city Tues
day to spend a few days with her
family in Hattiesburg, Miss, be-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Lois A. Jackson and Mrs.
Almeda Ratcliff attended the grad
uating exercises Friday night May
10th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Thompson, James Harvey Adam,
Paulean Deberry, Rayford Lomax,
LESSEE Thompson, Ethel Wilson,
and Rebecca Sims.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

phis, Tenn, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton Bergman and her baby
son.
Mr.. Rube Hester, Mrs. Ernestine
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson
and Mrs. Minnie Colbert attended
the funeral of Mrs. Blanch Cooper
in Lexington Friday.
Miss Earline Whitaker is home
after spending a successful year at
Tougaloo College.
Mrs. Unity Banks daughter of
Chicago, ILL.,, spent several days
visiting relatives and friends.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
BELz0NI NEWS

Humphreys County Song lead
ers Convention met at Pleasant
Green Church May 1881.
Ministers taking part in the pro-
gram we're: Rev. j. Lockett, c..
H. Morlin, A. L. Corner, Bill Hen
derson, H. Cherry, J. M. Coleman,
A. L. Brock, sR. J. Joiner, r. S.
Scott, E. C. Clabron, Jr. D. Thur
man j. Smith. Rev. A. M. Chand-
lor, pastor.
Mrs. Ella Mae Rhodes, Mrs. Ira
Irving, Mrs. Louvella E. Greer,
Mr.. D. w. Davis, Mrs. Cardellia
Minis are attending the first ses-
sion of Summer School at Jack
son College.
A large number of people at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. Progress
Johnson of Swift Town, Miss, Mon
day June 1, 1853.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson of
Tchula, Miss, were guests in the
home Of Mrs. M. L. Green Mon
day, June l, 1853.
Mrs. l.. E. Brooks is attending
Missionary meeting at S. c. l.
in Edward, Miss, sponsored by the
White Baptist Missionary Women
Of this city.
The Belzoni Chapel Church men,
bers along with the neighboring
two church members sponsored a
Heaven and He'll" play under the
leadership Of Mrs. S. M. Worsham
and Mrs. Willie Mae Burns. The
play was quite a success. A total
of $4,000 was raised as free will
offering.
A Woman's Day program will be
held at the Belzoni Chapel Church.
The President Of the Ministers
wives auxiliary Of the State Sun
day School and BTU. Congress
and the wife of president, J. w.
Gayden will be the guest speaker
Mrs. l.. E. Gayden will be guest
of Greenwood, Miss. The public is
invited.
Mrs. Clara Fisher, Supt.; Mrs.
S. M. Wosham, assistant Supt.;
Mrs. A. P. Slaughter, president;
Mrs. L. M. Moore, secretary; Mrs.
w. M. Burns, Mistress Of Cere-
mony. Finance Committee: Mrs.
Mageline Washington, Mrs. Lille
Sutton, Mrs. Ernestine Plump. Rev.
L. R. Chandler, pastor.
Mrs. Lois A. Jackson and Mrs.
Almeda Ratcliff attended the grad
uating exercises Friday night May
10th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
PERkINST0N
NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Overstreet
and Mr.. E. Nelson motored to Eu-
pora, Miss, recently.
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fore leaving for Cleveland, Ohio
where she will study for the sum-
mer at Western Reserve.
Mrs. Esther Dixon, Lindsay left
the city Saturday for New York
for a months study at New York
University.
DR.. and Mrs. George Cypress and
little daughter, Cheryll who re-
Gently returned from Japan left
the city Wednesday after spend
ing a lovely visit with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cypress
on West Pearl Street to visit their
relatives in Washington, d. c. and
Hampton, Va, before leaving for
Augusta, Ga, where DR.. Cypress
will be stationed.
Miss Louise Clemans left the
City Saturday for Detroit, Michi-
gan to visit her uncle and aunt
before entering Summer school at
T Wayne University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl D. Watts of
New Orleans, La, were in the city
last weekend visiting relatives
and friends. They were the house
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ehge John
son on Nichols Street.
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, formerly
of 704 Adams Street, now a resi-
dent of East st. Louis, Mo-, was
in the city to witness the gradu-
alton Of her son, Lawyer Henry
Chapman who graduated from La
nier High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson of
Memphis, Tenn, were weekend
guest of DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Chris
tian Of Cohea Street last week.
DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Pinson left
the city Tuesday for Washington,
d. c., to attend the graduation of
DR.. Prisons brother, DR.. T. ].
Pinson from Howard University
School of Dentistry. The Prisons
will visit in New York, Detroit and
Nashville, Tenn, before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slaughter of
Detroit, Michigan are in the city
visiting their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Clemans on w. Pasca-
! goula Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Edna Thomas of New Or
leans, La, is visiting her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Nelson.
Mrs. B. Butts is visiting friends
in Chicago, Ill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
LEXINGTON
NEWS

Mrs. Harriet Boyd and children
of Chicago, ILL.,, Mr.. Roland Har-
Mon, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Wilson
Of Robbins, ILL.,, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. o. C. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wright.
Mr.. R. w. Hall is home after
spending two years in Korea. Mr..
Hall is the husband of Mrs. Marie
Hall and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Hall.
Emmitt and Fred Richardson left
Saturday for Chicago, ILL.,, where
they will spend the summer with
their mother, Mrs. Catherine Rich
ardson.
Mrs. Rosie Lee Harris of Mem
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
College.

College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verliman Sicner
and brothers, Arthur and Joseph
Smith Of Detroit, Mich, are visit
ing their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Nelson.
Rev. C. E. Kelly, pastor of the
Aliens Chapel A.M.E. Church of
this city has returned home after
visiting his family in New Orleans,
La.
Mrs. Hattie Mae Brewer of Gary,
Indiana, Mrs. Edith Jackson and
children of New Orleans, La, are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Louie
Ramsey this WEEK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bates of
Detroit, Michigan are visiting Mrs.
Bates parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bowens.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Ethel Paine was recently
admitted to- Biloxi hospital, where
she will undergo an operation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Annie White is home after
visiting her sister in Laurel, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr.. Dave Nelson is home on a
visit after completing one year in
college at Jackson College.
Rev. G. w. Nelson, Mrs. Rose
Taylor and Mr.. Will hurry are on
the sick list this week. Their many
friends wish them a speedy recov-
cry.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
OCEAN SPRINGS
News

Mrs. Mary Clemens of Gulfport,
Miss, was a weekend visitor OF
Mrs. Ida Boiling.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr. and Mrs. Henry O'Quine,
Mrs. Cora Milender, Miss Liberia
Nelson, Miss Ernestine Nelson, Mr..
Edward Nelson, little Henry o.
Quine, Jr, and little Carlean mo-
tored to Saucier, Miss, last week
end.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

The commencement exercises
We're held Thursday night. Seven
were graduated. Professor Herd,
principal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slaughter Of
Detroit, Michigan are in the city
visiting their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Clemans on W. Pasca-
g0ula Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Esther Dixon, Lindsay left
the city Saturday for New York
for a months study at New York
University.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl D. Watts of
New Orleans, La, were in the city
last weekend visiting relatives
and friends. They were the house
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. EGge John
son on Nichols Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

fore leaving for Cleveland, Ohio
where she will study for the sum-
mer at Western Reserve.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Miss Louise Clemans left the
City Saturday for Detroit, Michi-
gan to visit her uncle and aunt
before entering Summer school at
Wayne University.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mrs. Rosie Lee Harris of Mem
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

The friends Of Ocean Springs
give their deepest sympathy to Mr..
Joe Bradley over the death Of his
father.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

The Singing Convention was
held at Macedonia Baptist Church
Sunday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson of
Memphis, Tenn, were weekend
guest of DR.. and Mrs. C. B. Chris
tian Of Cohea Street last week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wright.
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