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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30
Raymond News

We are sorry to report Mr.. Roy
Sheriff of the Midway community
is very Ill. We hope for him a speedy
recovery.
All who went to Belmont to hear
the Blue Ribbon, Friday night and
fail to hear them, come on down
to Spring Hill Sunday, January 81
and hear the mas they are real
good singers.
The funeral of the late C. F.
DoWell ST., was held at the Chapel
Hill Baptist Church Sunday. Jan
uary "a, with the Rev. D. D. Smith
pastor officiating.
Burial was in the church ceme-
terry under the direction of the Peo-
pies Funeral Home.
Mr.. Morgan Singleton and son
Dauglas, of Chicago, H., and Mrs.
Johnny Hayes, Mrs. Elijah Jane
Smith were last week guests in the
home of Morgan's mother and sis
tiers, Mrs. Singleton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bilbo Ratliff last week end.
Gossip -.
Wonder what is Tommie Garden
going to do when he comes home
and finds out that James johnson
have taken his place with Burnice
West. Honey hushD
Hazel Mason is wild about Mel
vim Brooks, but he is got his eyes
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

and thereby create much interest
in the subject.
We admit the idea carried in this
item, if merely glanced at without
serious thought could be easily
classed as just so much junk. But
o n second thought most people
know that every structure or group
of structures in the world are the
thoughts and ideas brought to ma
turity.
Who knows whether or not some
thought of yours may be the Off
cial blue print for the building up
of better Vicksburg.
For this cause we invite your
thoughts on the above subject. to
be written or typed and mailed to
Rev. J. R. Johnson, Gil South St,
or give to any carrier of the Vicks-
burg Enterprise.
A couple of truths to be remem-
bered are:
The whole of Vicksburg was af-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30
THE ENTERPRISE

deacons. namely, Mr.. Matthews
Parker of North Locus Street, and
Mr.. Spencer R. Dodd of 25O9 E.
Main Street.
The Pastor. Deacons, Trustees,
and Secretary of the Church met at
the Church, Wednesday night, jan
uary FIX to discuss some very i'm
portant business for the benefit
of the church.
Which all this business will be
brought to the church, Wednesday
night, February 10.
This is the meeting the Pastor
is asking every member of the
church to be present.
Rev. H. ]. Blanton, pastor.
Mrs. Clara M. Brown, secretary
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30
To Build a Better Vicksburg
In My Opinion - Suggestive"

The writer here suggests that the
citizens of this city and county
set themselves to build a better
Vicksburg. There are several view
points from which if we look at
the questions will prove it to be
OF vital Importance.
TO dc justice to this subject one
will have to consider the following
questions. No. l. Can we do it?
No. 2. How? No. 3. When should
we start? No. What is the most
essential material to use?
No doubt we all agree on the
affirmative side of the question No.
!, while question No. will re-
quire much discussion, and question
No. 3, person could hardly dis
agree on the fact that the best
time to build better structure is
when the former one has been torn
down. From question 2 and four
we hope to get much information
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

the Mercy Hospital. She received
the test just tire days after her
left foot had been amputated, as
a result of the storm. Mrs. johnson
is member of the Mt. Zion M. B.
Church No. /, Pastor, by Rev. D,
L. Clifton. The prayerful hopes
of all the members and friends is
that the rapid gain made by her
will continue.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

fected not just part, and second,
when a better Vicksburg is built
we will help build it, not some of
us.
Social:
Mr.. T. ]. Jones and daughters,
Tommie Sean, and Senatro Ann
Jones arrived back in the City Fri
day morning from a thirty day
vacation in California. They visited
his sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Mershaw in Bakersfield,
California, and visited two cousins
in Los Angeles, Calf, Mrs. Ber-
nice Johnson, and Mrs. Mary Earl
On the return home they stopped
in Chicago for a few days to visit
a cousin, Mrs. Carrie Matthews.
They reported very enjoyable
trip.
The State Singing Convention
will be held at the Travel Chapel
A. M. E. Church at Kings, Miss,
on Sunday night, January 81. The
program is sponsored by the Kings
Jubilee Singers. There will be plen-
ty of goo dsinging to hear Don't
fail to be present. Time 7:30 p. m.
Admission Csc.
Club News
The members of the Kings Home
Demonstration Club held their first
meeting for the year, Monday night
January 25., at the home .of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Walker. The meet
ing was opened at 7:3O p. M, with
the president, Mrs. Lille Turner
in charge. The president discussed
briefly the outlook for 1854. The
members were happy to have Mrs.
Williams of ST. Louis, Mo-, as their
guest. Mrs. Williams is a cousin to
Mrs. Savage. Two ne wmembers
were added to the club. Games were
played for recreation. The hostess
Mrs. A. L. Walker served refresh
ments. The next meeting will be
February % at the home of Mrs.
Elsie Maxel.
Mr.. E. r. Walker, chairman of
Kings Community Organization was
awarded second prize the sum of
three hundred dollars on Wednes-
day, Jan. 20 at the round up pro-
gram. This prize was given to the
organization for the work accom-
plished in 1853. Individual awards
were given to Mr.. Frank johnson,
Mr.. Spencer Joshay, Mrs. Ollie
Johnson and Mrs. Alfredo Sims. All
the members are very pleased over
tn esuccess, and are much encour-
aged to try to do more and better
work during this year.
Church News
Mt Pilgrim M. B. Church, Sun
day, January a.. The Mt. Pilgrim
M. B. Church and visitors worship
ped. Beginning the day was Sum
day School under the direction of
Miss Catherine Molex. The lesson
for the day was: Jesus an dThe
Samaritans.
AT 1870 Service, our regular COM
munoin service, with the Senior
choir rendering the music. Mrs.
Mary Toles, president, Mrs. Marie
Burnley, pianist, The pastor, Rev.
H. J. Blanton, was at his best both
morning and night.
The inspiring message he deliv-
cred in the day was: In the Days of
Old. Using as subject that night:
Look Ye Out Among You, Seven
Men, Full of Fire and of a Honest
Report. With a capacity of a full
house day and night, every one
enjoyed both sermons.
There was two men crowned as
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30
Continuing Our Report
Of Relief Work


Of Relief Work
We find the Independent Daugh-
tiers and Sons of Christ of Charity
helping ten of its members who
fell victims OF the recent disaster
The society gave them $500 each
Mrs. Minnie Travis, president.
Mrs. Henrietta Pointer, vice. pres
Mrs. Ella Hall, secretary
Mrs. Shellie Rusks, treasurer.
Still More Thanks
Among those deserving expires
sion of gratitude the past week are
the Vicksburg Lions Club who upon
learning that one of the storm suf-
ferers had an expense for $40 fol-
blood necessary to save life.
The club promptly presented the
party with a check for same.
The Vicksburg Enterprise en-
beavers to return expression of
thanks for all who received assis-
lance from every one.
Notice Of Meeting
An Inter UNCONVENTIONAL Minis
terial Alliance will meet Sunday
January 81. at 1880 a. m. at the
st. Luke F. w. Baptist church, in
Waltersville, Rev. F. G.. Summer,
pastor. The program will. feature,
singing, praying, and preaching.
The music will be furnished by
the Mt. Zion No. 4 M. B. Church.
Rev. H. Hardy, pastor.
The Alliance was organized last
year and has for its president, Rev
Iraiah Truner. All ministers are well
come and the public is cordially in
vited.
Sick List
Mrs. Ethel Olin of 2022 Ryan
Street, has been very ill at her
home. But at this writing it is re-
ported that she is much improv-
ed.
Miss Lois Marie Young of Ills
Third is reported to be doing fine
at Mercy Hospital and is looking
forward to be coming home very
soon.
Patients Admitted
Patients recently admitted to the
Mercy Hospital at the time of this
report are:
Mrs. Alma Martin, Vicksburg.
Mrs. Hazel Reed. Redwood.
Mr.. Willie White, vicksburg.
New Arrival
A fine baby girl was born te
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith Reed
OF Redwood, Miss, January %. The
name of the newly arrival is Gloria
Reed. The mother, Mrs. Hazel Reed
and baby are reporting to be doing
fine.
How Events Can Change
Mrs. Rosie Lee Johnson, lorna
do victim received her first lesson
on how to walk with one foot early
Tuesday afternoon, January 26, at
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30
SPRINGHILL BAPTIST CHURCH
BY Mrs. M. A. Phelps


Mrs. Alberta White of Chicago
ILL.,, will render program Of Cos
pei songs at Spring Hill, February
Z, at TOO p. m. Mrs. White is nation
ally known os unique singer. The
public is invited to hear her. The
admission is 35c.
Do your best to be present to-
morrow at 100 to see and hear
the Rev. Lacy Banks, ten year
old boy, a gospel minister The pub
lie at large is invited to be pre-
sent.
Mrs. Cora Bass, wife of Mr.. George
Bass, member of Spring Hill is
In Mercy Hospital at this writing.
She is recuperating.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

Parents who never strike their
children in anger probably can't
run fast enough,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

In the old days if father found
his son on the wrong track, he
provided switching facilities.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

Attend church Sunday and have
your faith lifted.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30
PAGE FIVE

The state treasury received an
additional $93O,OOO from 5000 bales
of cotton produced at Parchman
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-01-30

Raymond. Linell Singleton, n
porter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19
Polrhdtdn Defeats Beaumont 1870
In lth Win; Face FIurunna FRIDAY

'ian toward wall has given lip
only nine points two white
washes. q field coal in another
came and a single I'd IN the
Chase City game. after taking a
80 point LEAD
hurricane Hazel forced post
oonement Of the game for "A
hours but the Indian 7" cot co.
ing after a half Buddy Moss car
rIed twice on break-away runs to
tho Beaumont five early in the
tAld quarter Qaarte! back Gray
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poWhatan Hiah's Indians sl2ap-
ned out of a scoleless first bali
t1r sInele touchdoWns III the third
and fourth quarters on the OK
ploSlVc running OF Halfbacks
puckIe Wash and Buddy Moss to
defeat Beaumont Industrial School
I3 to 0 Saturday IN the BIS
re ros Coach Hank norson. !.
Braves. il was the fourth straight
W.n and second shut-out N four
eames over THAT span The In
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

on running plays
Passing made the difference,
the Jays collecting III yards while
hitting 10 Of is attempts. The
Bengals advanced the ball only 90
Yards over the air hitting on
three of Is attempts
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

The battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimack took place at
Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-10-19

FarmVile Highs seven lightning
thrasts, the shortest being 30
yards. built a huge lead into a
fourth-quarter tiy-out for the
Wolverine bench as Coach Gil
mers Orange and Black squad
pummelled CreWe Highs young
eleven 40 to - here Thursday
night
It took Falmvile a half-quarter
to figure the Blues weaknesses,
then they set sail starting with
Captain Bob Chaneys block
Of Stirling Horner's punt from his
own II The bali skidded out to
the Crewe 80 where Halfback
Monroe Norris grabbed the free
fourth-doWn bah and cut to the
deine Al the II. Fullback john
nv Cumbey threw the key block
aeainst two secondary defenders
and Morris scootad across
Barbee Hamersly booted the
only extra point squarley be
tween the uprIehts as the Wolver-
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
Adventists Eliminate
Racial Designation

LOS ANGELES The Seventh
Day Adventist Denomination which
has Just closed its annual Autumn
Council, held this year in Washing
ton, DC, unanimously voted to
drop the term "Colored" from the
name of the department for work
with members of the race.
Dr.. Owen A. Troy, Secretary OF
the Regional Department of the
Pacific Union Conference, reported
this progressive step on his return
to Los Angeles this week. He was
one of the Wetern delegates at
tending the Autumn Council which
is composed of North American
and World officials of the church
and which meet annually to vote
the budget and other denomina-
tional policies for the coming year.
The action to eliminate the term
"Colored' from the departmental
designation is in keeping with the
changing times and conditions in
America and abroad, the increasing
national endeavor to minimize diff
ferences based on racial or nation
al origins, as we'll as the general
objection to the present name by
the constituency, the Reverend
Frank l.. Peterson, Associate Sec
retary of the World Conference of
Seventh-Day Adventists, explained
when he presented this proposed
change.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19

Mr.. Ragsdale is very prominent
in business and civic affairs of
Athe city. He is co-owner Of the
Ragsdale Mortuary at 18th Street
and East Jefferson and is owner
and operator of, Ragsdale Realty
and Insurance Company.
The Ragsdales Lincoln and
Hartwell-came to Phoenix about
: 10 years ago. Lincoln, after being
: discharged from the air corps, as
1st lieutenant, established with his
brother Hartwell, the Ragsdale
Mortuary which is reputed to be
one of the finest Negro establish
ments of its kind between Kansas
City and the West Coast. Lincoln
finished the course of Mortuary
Science in California. He also at
tended Lambson Business College
: here and Arizona State College at
Tempe.
He is married, has two children,
and resides at 1906 w. Thomas Rd.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
Robert Doing To
Speak at YMCA

Robert DoingS, a One-time buSi-
ness executive from Brooklyn with
calm young eyes and a wrinkle
free face that give the lie to Is
years of alcoholism is in Phoenix
with new slant on Christian liv-
ing as modern as the atomic bomb!
He is scheduled to speak Saturday,
November 20, 8 pm: in the Round
Up Room at the YMCA. His sub
ject will be "The Sttait-Gate Pro-
gram for Christian Living"
: Mr.. Doing is layman who
chucked his position with the New
York Telephone Company three
years ago to take the road with
an ancient message but new and
vital way of telling it and the ex-
perience to back it up.
The public is invited free.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
Ex-
Phoenicion Dies
In Los Angeles

Word was receievd here by
friends of the passing of a former
well-known Phoeniican, Mrs. Amy
Brown who formerly operated
Browns Rest Home on East Wash
ington Mother Brown as she was
called by many, died Tuesday in a
Los Angeles Hospital after a
months illness.
She lived in Phoenix about "a
years before going to Los Angeles
ten years ago to live with relativs.
She was a member of the Maricopa
Chaptr No. l, Eastern Stars.
Mrs. Emma Gardner, grand mat
ron of Eastern Stars, Arizona, will
attend the funeral.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
Lost Rites Held
For Edward Carter

Funeral services for Edward
Garter, 81, who died Saturday at
his home, 1918 E. Washington, fol-
lowing a heart attack, was held
today in the Chapel in the VAL
ley, Ragsdale Mortuary. The Rev.
A. c.. Hendricks officiated. Burial
was in Greenwood Memorial Park.
An en1ploye of Acme Steel Co.,
he was born in Midlothian, Tex,
and came to Arizona in 1948 fol-
lowing discharge from the U. S.
Air Force. He lived in Stafford until
1850 when he moved to Phoenix.
He was a member of the Holly
wood Masonic Lodge No. 10; Ari-
zona Salt River Valley Shrine Con-
sistory No. l; Elks Lodge No. AIT;
and the International Association
of Bridge and Structural Steel
Workers Union No. 74O.
Survivors include his father, Bill
Carter of Houston, Tex, two sis
ters, Villa May Bailey, San Diego,
Elizabeth Thompson, Los Angeles;
two brothers, pfc. Earnest Carter,
US. Army, and Larry E. Allen, San
Diego; aunt, Mrs. Ida Owens, Hous-
ton.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
NYC Public Schools First
NEGRO Home Economist Dies

child, she attended Sunday School
at ST. Phillips Episcopal Church
where she later became a member
and remained until her death. She
was quiet and unassuming, always
achieving without fanfare.
AS a globetrotter, Miss Peterson
had friends around the world. Her
extensive travel covered many sec
tions of the United States, Canada
and Mexico. She was especially
fond of California and New Eng
land. Her foreign travel included
England, France, Jugoslavia, Italy,
Greece, Palestine, Egypt and other
countries around the world.
The notable pedagog, who was
a graduate of Livingston College,
finished Pratt Normal in 1912 and
received the Masters degree from
Columbia University in 1884. She
was the last member of her fam
lily to pass on, she was foster moth
er of Miss Ann Hawkins, candidate
for the Ph.D. degree at New York
Univerity and Dean of Women at
Johnson C, Smith University in
South Carolina.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
Arrangements
Pending For
Alonzo Brewer

Funeral arrangements are pend
ing for Alonzo w. Brewer, 43, 1880
E. Madison Street, who passed
Thursday morning following a brief
illness. Mr.. Brewer, a compress
worker, went to his job Monday
apparently we'll and hardy, but
came down Monday night with an
undetermined illness, as yet. He
was rushed to a local hospital
where he died yestrday morning.
Mr.. Brewer came to Phoenix
abotu 20 years ago from Fornie,
Texas, and has made his home here
since. Funeral arrangements are
pending arrival of a son, Alonzo
Jr., who is in the armed services. :
Other survivors are: his wife.
Eleanor; father, Hubbard; sister,
Mrs. Lauretta Wright; and BROTH
er, Brooks Brewer, all of Phoenix.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
BY JUNE L'REIUE

NEW YORK, (GlobaD-Miss Eel
myra Peterson, the first Negro
home economist in the Public
School System of New York City,
recently passed away at her home
at 400 Convent Avenue, after a
long illness. Her teaching career
began in Baltimore, Md, but she
later received an appointment at
P.S. 40 in the Bronx, where she
remained for forty years, beloved
by faculty and students alike. She
labored tirelessly to help her pro-
fesSion reach the level of dignity
and respect it now enjoys. Her pio-
neering achievements won distinc-
ton for her. race as we'll as for her
personally, and proved her the peer
Of fellow home economists.
The 75-year-old educator was
equally conspicuous as a humani-
tartan and globetrotter. Her sup
port of programs in the public in
terest was we'll known. She was a
life member of the NAACP, and a
member of the Board of Directors
of Hope Day Nursery. Also, she
gave generously to the Crippled
Childrens' Fund, the Association
for the Blind and to similar char
tiles. She was affiliated with sew
eral clubs that promote programs
for community betterment, and
she was an ardent church lover.
Her religious inclination dated
back to the early days when, as a
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
First To Become
Membero of J-Cees

Lincoln J. Ragsdale, young
businessman of Phoenix was ac-
cepted to membership in the Phoe-
nix Junior Chamber of Commerce.
In the last week meeting of the
organization, Mr.. Ragsdale's appli-
cation was acted ON and accepted.
which according to report was the
first Negro to become member
of this civic body here.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19
Negro Represents
PonomoAssenbly

7 PANAMA CITY, RIP = Assembly
Deputy Alfredo Cragwel, the first
of his group to be elected to the
National Assembly, and son Of
Barbadian parents, was elected to
represent the august body during
Memorial Day exercises last week,
when he placed a wrath on the
tomb Of Dr. Manuel Amador Guer-
rero, first President of the Repub-
lie.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-19

OF MICE AND WOMEN -
Mickey Mouse is responsible for
her TV debut. Bunky Thompson,
a receptionist at Walt Disney's
studio, was spotted by TV di-
rector when she brought a prop
photo of Mickey to stage where
one of Waits ABC-TV Disney
land" programs was being
filmed.
Arizona sun., 1954-09-24
Delinuqents' Parents Have Little
Excuse For Losing Them

greatest Elasticity of mind. Imjres-
Sions made at this time are said
to be deepest and longest lasting.
One thoughtful mother recently
remarked that long before a child
is articulate, he can see, hear.
feel, taste and understand. If this
is so, parents should guard even
their baby's exposure with their
very lives. A large proportion of
modern parents are becoming pro-
gressively aware of the value of
choosing their children's diversion
with care. Whether the diversion
is "funnies," play with other chill
dren, the radio or TV, they fear it
might be LOADED" with gang
potentalities, and had betted be
supervised And where their chill
dren's tendencies and needs are
somewhat special, they strive for
extra and special screening.
But, even if a child gets out Of
hand, there are ways of meeting
his need before he becomes hard
ened. Wise mothers and fathers
do not sit complacently by until
their dream of successful parent-
hood is shattered. They get busy
contracting some of the sources of
competent help. parents are in
vited to watch this column for
list of some of these sources.)
Arizona sun., 1954-09-24
BY JUNE L'RHUE

NEW YORK (GLOBAL)-"Par-
ents have little or no excuse for
losing control of their children" is
a remark that is frequently heard
today. 1t truly rings a bell, especi-
ally when one considers that to-
days parents are literally sur
rounded by interminable sources of
expert guidance. The parent who
is willing to face up to his respon-
sibility in the matter has only to
look about to discover this help
much of which is very inexpensive,
if not entirely free.
The child's general attitude and
behavior, and his ultimate success
are, by and large, the inalienable
obligation of his parents, and
should be their chief concern
Herein lies a summation of parent
hoods very firt law. True, when
parents fail with the fine obliga-
ton they have been privileged to
occasion, interested Individuals
the school, community and state
must step in and do the repairs,
but the whole idea of parenthood
forbids the use of these helping
hands as dumps. It is becoming
increasingly understood that such
hands are designed to help par
ents-not to coddle them
Childhood is a period of the
Arizona sun., 1954-09-24
What Happened to the Is Street
Underposs Promised?

understood by this writer sometime thot the
County Supervisors promised look into the possibility of
the railroad track South 9th Of
this might have been Just another campaign promise; but
nevertheless still badly needed. The is growing
time goes by.
Have you tried the trocks between four and
fvehiry the afternoon when traffic heaviest? If you
hovent Just try and you will lined up from Woshne
Street Henshow Road waiting for half dozen freight
to be switched back and FORTH
Other than the this crossing also
death trop- signal, lights, nothing. How many
Deaths how many accidents will have oke place there be-
fore the supervisors will begin thinking about the need Of
undeposs for the and safety Of the thousands Of
motorists who pass that way daily?
Will it be necessary for interested citizens circulate
petitions remind county officials that vndeposs is
badly needed the rorood track South 10Th Seet?One
of the busiest horovehfores in city.