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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

and will be appraised of develop
ments during her first months
as president of the organization.
Mrs. Mason announced that
major item on the agenda will be
discussion of the program depart
ments of the National Council of
Negro Women Considerable effort
has been expended in the re-organi-
cation of this vital center of Coun-
Gil activity. Each department with
chairman, several sub-commit-
tees, and fifty able women chosen
from all sections of the country
will think plan, and work together
to evolve a program which con-
| tinues to meet the changing faces
of our national and international
life within the sphere of specific
department interest. The depart
ments as listed are Citizenship,
Education, Human Relations, Inter
national Relations, Labor, and In
dustry, Library and Museum, Pub
lie Relations, Religious Education,
Social Welfare and Youth Con-
servation.
Among the outstanding women
invited to be members of the de-
partment and its subcommittee
are: DR.. Margaret Just Butcher,
Miss Susie A. Elliott, Mrs. Ora w.
Spivey, Mrs. James w. Scott, Mrs.
Blanche Williams, Mrs. Florence
Laws, Mrs. Gladys Farley, Mrs.
Jennie Wilder, Miss Edith A.
Lyons, Mrs. Velma Williams, Mrs.
Frances Mason, Mrs. Mary c.
Buckner all of Washington, D. c.;
Mrs. Verda WELDON and Mrs. Ezelle
M. Gregory of Baltimore, Mary
land; Mrs. Sally Nuby Edwards of
Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Pau
line J. S. Puryear of East Orange,
New Jersey; Mrs. Arnett G. Wal
lace of Knoxville, Tennessee, Mrs.
Alice Brickler of Long Branch,
New Jersey; Miss Anita G. Adams
of Tuskegee, Alabama; Mrs. Mil
dred Peters of Norfolk, Virginia;
Miss Ida Maxwell of Cheyney,
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Hilda G. Bry-
ant of Nyack, New York; Mrs.
Louise n. Branham of Atlanta,
Georgia; Miss Viola Carter of st.
Louis, Missouri; Miss Ida L. Jack
son of Oakland, California; Miss
Olivia L. Martin of Lexington,
Mississippi; Mrs. Minor Jones of
Little Rock Arkansas; Mr.. Con-
stance Thompson of Houston,
Texas; DR.. Kara Jackson of Gram
bling, Louisiana; Mrs. Rober S.
Cam of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Have the Advocate left in your
home weekly you will never know
what ~ millions Negroes doing
unless you read your own litera-
ture, see your agent Mr.. Ira Bur-
dine.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Rev. A. r. Posey spoke from the
51st Psalm 10th verse, Subject,
Create in me a new heart o God
and renew a right spirit Within
me-"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Rev. S. L. Thigpen, of Summer
land, Miss. was guest in our school
last Thursday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27
cleveland
NEWS

Miss Mamye Banks and Mr.
James Trinim motored to Itta
Bena to see the basket ball game
between Jackson College and M.
V. C.
1t. Homer Lockett visited his
wife, Mrs. Barbara TONNES Lock-
ct on the weekend.
Miss Mamye Banks was in Jack
son, Miss, last weekend visiting
friends.
Rev. C. E. Kellar, pastor, and
members of Soloman Chapel A. M.
E. Church welcome the following
visitors for morning service, Feb.
81. 1t. and Mrs. Homer Lockett,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
The Social Club entertained a
surprised birthday party for Mrs.
Bessie Smith on February Is, at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill McCalip. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. NJ. Nailor, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Pretigrew, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Bell, DR..
and Mrs. R. T. Searcy, Mistresses:
C. E. Johnson, A. G. Tharpe, Prin-
celia Lee, Virdia Huggar, Ruby
Austin, Minnie Block, Mile Ann
Ferguson, Wessie Ann Lucard, Mae
Otha Aliens, L. T. Robinson, Miss
Helene Leflore, Mr.. Sidney How
ard and Mr.. K. C. Ford. The deli
cious repast consisted of chicken
salad on lettuce, olive and ritz
crackers, candies, eggnog, ice
cream and cake. Games were also
played. Mr.. L. M. Nailor is presi-
dent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27
LAUREL news

There will be a corner stone lay
ing Sunday March 21st, at Wesley
Methodist Church 301 South Cooks
Avenue, Rev. S. G.. Roberts pas
tor.
Rev. Tilman J. Howard Pastor of
St. Paul Methodist Church will be
out of the city this week attend
ing a Methodist convocation in Co.
lumbus, Ohio.
Willie Charles Brown at 349
South Maple street will be the
place to get any issue of the Jack
son Advocate beginning Feb. 81.
or you may Dial 6207 for prompt
delivery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27
Hi School Chatter
BY MARTHA DAVIS

The Literary Phonetic, Willie
James McCarty is using Shakes
pears lines to capture the heart
of a certain chick around Lanier.
John Wesley Hayes is wearing a
new hair-do to school everyday,
and James Jones is saying "Man,
that should be on your girl. Well
hush my mouth. Shirley is really
feeling low since Cpl. Robert Love-
less had to go back to the Army
and see how Uncle Sam is getting
along.
Verlillian Mitchell is wearing a
beautiful engagement ring for Mr..
x, but just who Mr.. X is, we
haven't the slightest idea. Some
body told me that Walter DUTCH
Welch said Vera White isn't any
where with him, because Leatha
Anderson miss Lanier) is the
girl of his dreams. Sylvester Har-
per thinks he is the second DR..
Daddy 0, but Mary Allen doesn't
think so. Dock Dorsey told Doro-
thy Mae Lee "They used to call
it puppy love, but I'm a big boy
now" Honey hush.
A certain fellow around Lanier
went fishing for Charlie Ruth
Jewett with a good bait and line,
but she didn't bite. fedora Powers
and Ben Bradley are really cutting
up behind Charles Gilmer's back.
Mary Alyce Lloyd sure hooked a
"Hoochie Cooche Man" when she
tired up with Gene Harrion. Mild
red Stiff and T. D. E. are singing
Lets Call it Day." because she
is singing II Can't Get Even" to
Fred Runds. Earnest Lee is singing
Love Come Back to Me" to Inez
Palmer, but she is singing diff
ferent tune. Inez is the slick chick
from Vicksburg. Remember?
Ethel Thomas say the Barnes
boy isn't anywhere with her since
Linnie Brookins and Samuel Rhome
has been talking and writing all
those most wonderful letters. Lem
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27
News FROM
AM0RY

Mrs. Dessia Lou Smith, of De-
troit, Mich, Mrs. Adella Mcintosh,
of New Brunwick N. ]. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Linzy Ezell, was
called to the bedside of their moth
err Mrs. Katie Lou Ezell, who is
suffering with high blood pressure,
we pray in a reasonable time our
Father will releave Mrs. Ezell of
her bodily pains and she will fill
her chair in the church a we'll
church worker again.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Funeral services for Mr.. Pete
Lewis was to be held Thursday,
Feb. Is.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Mr.. Neeley Carter, taking sud-
denly sick yesterday Doctor Booz-
err, reported his condition not do
ing so we'll we pray that God, will
not shut the doors of tender mer-
cies and restore him back to nor
NAL strength again.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

On the sick list are: Mrs. H.
Hackett, Rev. Walker, and Mrs.
Lola CHM. We hope for them
a speedy recovery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Cedar Hill C. M. E. Church Sun
day after service they were the
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
ther Honeysucker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Simpson
became the proud parents Of 10
pound baby girl Feb. 10, Mother
and baby are doing fine.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27
MAGNOLIA
NEWS

New Zion Baptist Church regu-
lar PASTORAL day was Sunday Feb.
ID, Rev. H. B. Moore preached a
wonderful sermon about the Tai
ents the Lord give his servants.
Don't hide your Talent but put
it to and Exchange"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Daisy Bailey, wife of Mr..
Frank Bailey, is on the sick list
it is reported her condition is not
serious but hope to soon be able
to go out with her friends again
her daughter Mrs. Lorene Robin
son, was called from Chicago to
her bedside we pray Mrs. Bailey
will continue to do well.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Happy Birthday to little Miss
Mary Jane CHM, who celebrated
her 18th birthday on Feb. q, Mary
Jane is an agent for the Jackson
Advocate here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Professor and Mrs. Johnson
were among the visitors who at
tended service Sunday. Mrs. John
son is teaching at Natchez, and
Mr.. johnson is teaching at P.
Hinch High School in Centerville,
Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

in March. Care has been taken in
preliminary planning to see that
junior teams be matched wi h
Junior teams and Senior teams
with Senior teams.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Flash 3! +! The Branch is happy
to announce that in addition to the
newly acquired television we now
have a 16mm Bell Howell Motion
Picture Protector. This machine
will be a great addition to our pro-
gram. Films will be enjoyed in
Charm School, Conferences and
Camp. Time marches on!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Rev. T. W. Gaines, pastor, and
Mrs. Alyce T. Greene, Hostess, and
members of Pearl Street AME
Church were happy to welcome the
following visitors for morning SER
vice last Sunday: Mr.. Eddie Lee
billiard, Jr., Jackson College; Will
lie Russell, Jackson College; Little
Anita Roberts, Jackson, Miss; Mr..
Luke Stovall and Luke Stovall, Jr.,
st. Louis, Mo.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Miss Mamye Banks was in Jack
son, Miss, last weekend visiting
friends.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Mr.. Eddie Handy has returned to
his home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
after visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Handy on Julli-
emma Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

1t. Homer Lockett visited his
wife, Mrs. Barbara Townes Lock-
ct on the weekend.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

On Friday, February 10, 1854
the Pascagoula Street Garden Club
met in the home of Mrs. Rosie
Hands. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Mrs. Ruth
Miller. During the business ses-
sion the club discussed plans for
securing flower plants to help
beautify the grounds at the v. A..
Hospital. After the business ses-
sion the hostess served very tasty
"snack" plate with iced cokes. The
club adjourned with plans to hold
its next meeting in the home Of
Mrs. Earnestine Holbrook. Those
attending were Mesdames: Ruth
Miller, Waite Clemens, Earnestine
Halbroak, Ellen Simon, Fannie
Thompson, Rosie Hands, and Laura
Mcdowell, Idell Rhymes, Frances
Greene.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

The last seen of Mr.. Bill Hall
Sandal he was riding in a "54"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Mary Helm of Cox Street
left the city Tuesday for Rhonoke,
Va, to see her brother who is seri-
ously i'll there. She was accom-
panied by her mother.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Augusta Simpson
and Family attended services at
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Troups from all over district en-
joyed "Camp Atawah" this week
end in spite of down pour of rain
Friday night.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-02-27

Mrs. Celesta Chambliss has re-
turned home after spending several
weeks in Detroit Michigan visiting
her daughter and family Mrs. Della
Mayes.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-15
Il Short Story
BY MARIE M. HARMON

chimneys and stately trees looming
black against an even blacker sky.
There were fancy trimmings if ever
he'd seen them.
TAKE OLD J. D. Prescott's place,
for instance. ]. D. was one of the big
gest men in town. He had hand in
everything of any Importance that went
On-yet, he hadn't spoken to his next
door neighbor, Sam Abbott, for over ten
years.
Sam himself was no better. Some peo-
pie said he'd actually poisoned j. DIS
favorite dog just to get even after a
business quarrel. Then on the other
side, there was Hattie Trips mansion.
''Now, there is sweet old lady,"
Steve muttered to himself. There wasn't
a kid in the town who wasn't scared
to death of her, or who wouldn't go a
mile out of his way rather than put
a foot on her precious property.
Hardly conscious of doing so, he
paused a moment. And then quite sud-
denly he was aware of sound he'd
been halfway listening to for the past
few moments. 1t came from inside the
old unused barn at the back of the j.
D. Prescott place, and it was whim-
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-15
FszenfA THE HzG..|
] , FARMER

car amt sensible-our Model Us still
disable. With socks to darn and books
to read, TV is not pressing need; l
absolutely won't, l swear, go buy
ing women's underwear from clerks
who smirk with much surprise cause
I don't know my own wife's size.
A new milk stool would make some
sense, but it would also tend to tense
the joyous Christmas atmosphere,
away from that I'd better steer. A
ton or so of chicken feed is something
she will really need, but there's no
way that / can see to wrap it up be-
meath the tree. A book on how to
doctor stock don't fit in Mirandy's
sock; she'd like a new pitchfork, I
know, 'cept she got one a year ago.
Let's sect should be personal and
yet be something practical; l know!
Here's something hard to beat: a
cushion for the tractor seat.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-15

A DRIVING SNOW swept across the
dark, deserted street, and frantic
wind whipped Steve Donovan's Overcoat
as he walked, his head bent against the
storm There was a nagging ache in
his arms and legs, and none of the days
accumulated resentments fell from him
as the wind and snow stung his face
and struck chill through his tired body.
"a Merry Christmas to you, Dono-
van,' Miller had said genially when
they'd left the plant together. Sorry
I can't give you a lift home-it's rot
ten night for walking
1t was indeed! Steve's mouth tight
ened and deep in his pockets his big
hands doubled into fists. 1t wasn't
that he'd expected a ride from Miller
he didn't. It was the casual Merry
Christmas that had gotten under his
skin, because he knew it didn't mean
thing. Well, he thought bitterly, why
blame poor Miller. He was really no
different from anyone else-not even
Ellie.
He could picture Ellie now-upset and
cross, because he was half an hour late,
completely absorbed with the problems
of trimming the tree, Stuffing the tur-
key, wrapping last-minute gifts. He
shrugged his broad shoulders hopeless
ly. Yes, Ellie was just like all the rest
busy doing things up in fancy trim
mings to hide the ugliness, the small
ness and the greediness underneath.
1T MADE HIM almost physically sick
after what he'd seen out there on those
barren hills of Korea Somehow he'd
expected things would be different once
that terrible job was done. He'd
imagined everything would be bigger,
cleaner-that there would be less ugli.
ness-less need for trimmings
But he'd been wrong-he knew that
now. Nothing had changed-people
least of all. There was just as much
smallneSS and greediness as before
just as much ugliness. Nothing hac
been gained by all the suffering anC
heartache they'd known out there-peo
pie had forgotten, or else they JUS
didn't care. No wonder a guy got bit
ter. No wonder it made Christmas
just a big joke.
Automatically he turned into the mar
row little alley that ran in back o
Crescent Place big Row. they''
called that street when they were kids
because all the rich people in tow
lived there. Certainly nothing ha,
changed there, he decided, glancing VI
at the imposing roof tops, the bricke'
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-15

MY GREATEST PROBLEM ey'ry
year, the one that approach with
fear, is thinking of some Christmas
gift that will not make Mirandy
miffed. She's made list, quite nat
ur'ly, but it's no help at all to me;
her need for diamond rings I doubt,
a new refrigerator's out, a two-toned
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-15

pering sound, like dog, yet not exactly
like a dog, either.
CURIOUS, HE RETRACED his steps.
The door of the barn was slightly ajar,
and he slipped inside. 1t was dark as
pitch, but Steve knew the place like
the palm of his hand-as boy he had
sneaked in there to play whenever he
could. He stood motionless now, his
heart pounding, his mouth like channels.
There wasn't sound, but someone was
in that barn-he knew it.
Confidently he felt his way along the
left wall. The old surrey should be
about there-the hay trough there. Yes,
his hand touched it. 1t touched some
thing else, too-something that was soft
and warm and very small He fumbled
for a match, held it high as he bent
over the trough.
''Holy COW! It's BABY he said
aloud. 1t was baby-snug as could
be in a pink blanket, its bright eyes
fastened on Steve's bewildered face.
1t was lucky there was some kerosene
in the old lamp hanging on the side wall,
because Steve's matches were limited
and none too dry. He lost all track of
time as he stood there by the hay
trough, and it was ]. d. voice booming
at him from the doorway that broke the
spell.
WHAT IN BLUE blazes is going on
out here?" he demanded, striding into
the barn-into the circle of the lamp
light.
And then he saw the child. TT
thought it was a fire when 1 saw the
Pickering light" he went on in a
strangely subdued voice. "Its funny
that baby would be herein my old
barn like this-lying in the hay!"
Steve nodded. 1t was funny! Neither
of them spoke again nor moved until
they heard someone come in. 1t was
Sam ADD0JC.
''What's the trouble?" he asked
anxiously, and as old ]. D. turned, he
added in a somewhat embarrassed tone
Il didn't know you were here.
saw a light-thought it might be fire. y
There's no fire, SAM j. D. en-
swered quietly. 1--WE found baby here
Lying in the hay. Come in, Sam
come in and see for yourself.
Steve watched them standing there
side by side at the hay trough, and he
remembered a story he had hearC
many times at his mothers knee. HI
wondered if perhaps they were not re
membering it too.
NO ONE HEARD the girl come int,
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-12-15

trough. She wasn't very big girl. In
fact, she looked pathetically small in
her shabby brown coat and funny little
hat.
He's here, Johnny! It's all right
he's still here!" she cried.
Steve looked past her into the shad-
ows and saw boy huddled near the
door,
'"Thank God!" His young voice was
rough with pain, the words emerging
from the depths of his agony. We've
must have been crazy-leaving him
here like that" he went on, looking at
the three men as though he'd only
realized they were there. ''But the
storm was so bad, and we had no place
to go. We tried all day to find place
but no one would take us in, mostly
because of him. he added, nodding to-
ward the child.
1--WE thought he'd be better off," the
girl put in. ''These houses looked so
big-we were sure someone would take
care of him. Of course, we should have
known we couldn't do it-even though
we had no place to stay"
''Who says you've no place to stay"
THE CIRCLE OF white faces turned
as Hattie Trip stalked into the barn,
her smooth hands folded, her dark
skirts sweeping the dirty floor II
overheard some of this. I came out
here in the first place because 1 saw
a light-thought there was a fire." she
explained, her eyes betraying the harsh
ness of her voice. Nov I'm very glad
I did. My house is big-too big for one
person all alone-much too Big
Relief flooded the boys face as his
eyes met the girls and chung.
No one spoke as Hattie led the strange
little procession out of the barn.
1t was strange that the lamp should
go out just then-or perhaps it was not
strange after all.
Probably the draft j. D. mumbled
in the darkness.
Kerosene must have given out Sam
Abbott suggested softly, and Steve said
nothing at all.
Those were both logical solutions, of
course. In fact, the whole situation
could be very logically explained if you
wanted it that way. Steve didn't. He
wanted to believe that something WON
derful had happened-someth so
wonderful that deep within he felt a
new serenity-a sense of trust and con-
fidence-of faith reborn.
OUTSIDE THE THREE stood TO-
gether for moment. The snow and
wind had stopped, leaving a cool, fresh
tang in the air. ]. D. breathed deep,
lifting his lined face to the clearing
skies.
"The storm is over" he said. 'Why
not come to the house for nightcap
SAINT will seem like old times"
Steve watched them go, smiling as
he called an answering, Merry Christ
mas!"
Ellie had the door open before he
could get his key in the lock. Her pretty
face was flushed.
Steve Donovan! Just where do vo,
think you've been?" she scolded. Dom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-10

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Convenient snap crotch. Wosho-
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Evening star., 1954-10-29
scotland Yard 5 Role
In Laiiimore Inquiry
Cited in Commons
By the Assoeieied Press

LONDON, Oct. 90 The Amer
ican FBI enlisted the aid Of
Scotland Yard last September in
investigating Owen baltimore,
but failed to get any informa-
tion. a government spokesman
said today.
Home Secretary GwiIym Lloyd
George gave the House Of Conn
mons a report on the British
part in the baltimore case in
answer TO protests from menu
bers Of Parliament and sections
of the press.
Mr.. baltimore. American au-
thor and lecturer on Far Eastern
affairs. is under Indictment on
charges Of falsely denying he
ever followed the Communist
Party line or promoted Red
causes.
The home secretary told the
House a British police officer
visited two British publishing
firms seeking information about
Mr.. baltimore, but was "in-
formed that neither of the firms
concerned was prepared to allow
any OF its members to give evi-
dence.'
Mr.. Lloyd George disclosed a
similar American request was
made in 1852. A police officer
introduced a representative Of
the American Embassy to one
publishing house, he said, and
remained while the official asked
some questions about publica-
ton of a book with which Mr..
baltimore was concerned. Mr..
Lloyd George did not say
whetherethe Embassy official OBJ
tanned any information.
Mr.. Lloyd George insisted the
Home Office itself had taken no
part in these inquiries and de-
clared:
i have given instructions
which should insure that in any
comparable case which might
arise in the future no action will
be taken by police in this coun-
try until there has been an op-
portunity for the matter to be
considered at a high level"