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Thomas Floyd Rites
Held March ~

Services for Thomas Floyd of
526 Colfax Av. N. who died in
Minneapolis General hospital
Tuesday, March is, were held at
IL a. m. Tuesday, March 20 at
Woodland Funeral Home. Rev. r.
w. Holt of the Healing Station
Church OF God in Christ officiat-
ed.
Mr.. Floyd. native of Des
MONIES, Ia, had lived in Mime
apolis for only five months.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Esther Floyd; one son, Moses
Floyd of Chicago; two daughters.
Mrs. Martha Crowder of Des
Moines, and Miss Mary Floyd of
Minneapolis and seven grandchil-
dren.
Mrs, Crowder and Mr.. Moses
Floyd came to the city to attend
funeral services.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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BORDER CHURCH NOTES

A fine turnout of worshippers
greeted Rev. Sexton at the morn
ing services at Border as he spoke
on the subject Preaching Christ"
Scripture reading Cor. 2:ff.
Many visitors were present. Two
new members. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Jackson. were added to the
fellowship of Border. 1t is good to
see our young people taking such
an interest in their spiritual well
fare and we heartily welcome into
our midst.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Sex
ton will speak on the subject. "The
Light of God" Scripture reading.
Cor. Aft. In the evening at 7:3o
o'clock, the pastor and choir were
guests at Asbury Methodist
church, at 45th and Bloomington
Av. s., where Rev. Sexton preach
and the choir presented a program
of songs.
Next Sunday evening at p. m.
the Vesper Hour, the Masters
Queenly Reserve. will present their
first Vesper program, which will
be a panel discussion on The
Adjustments and Problems of the
Youth Today" This discussion
should be of interest to all and we
hope you will find tame to be pre-
sent. Your presence win be added
encouragement to the ladies', in
this, their first venture. Come to
Border, you are always welcome
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Nooh sissers DieS
Resident OF Edinu
For Fifty Yeorx

Funeral services for Noah Sig
gers of Edna, MINI, who died
Sunday. March 81 in Asbury hos
pital were held at p. m. We'd
nesday. March %. at Woodland
Funeral Chapel. Rev. Henderson
Reddick. pastor OF st. James A.
ME. church ofnciated with bur
ial in Hillside cemetery.
Mrs. Siggers was born in Mime
apolts and had been resident of
Edna for almost fifty years. He
was employed at the Charles Mfg,
Company. furniture manufacture
ers as a wood carver, until his re-
urement six months ago, and was
one of the few remaining persons
who do this type OF carving,
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs, Ernestinc Berry OF Tuskee-
sc, Ala. one sister Mrs. Sarah
Ellis OF Minneapolis; one brother.
Fred Siggers of Florida, Three
grandchildren and other relatives,
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge OF arrangements,
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MARY JANE JONES
FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Jane Jones, Alb Dupont Av ~,
were held at 10 a. m. Saturday,
March 20, at st. Peters AME
church. Rev. M. l.. Simmons Of
ficiated, assisted by Rev. L. A.
Parkinson.
Mrs. Jones died suddenly early
Thursday morning. March Is. Of a
heart attack.
She was born In Homer, La,
and had been resident of Mime
apolis, since 1918. She was a MEM
Der OF st. Peter AME church.
Surviving are her husband.
Lewis Jones, two sons, Theodore
Of Minneapolis and Booker Of Lam
sing, Mich: one sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Deloney OF Homer, La, and other
relatives.
Burial was in Crystal Lake
Cemetery with Neal Funeral home
In charge of arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker Jones of
Lansing, son and daughter-in-law
OF Mr.. Jesse Jones of Milwaukee.
brother-in-law came to the city to
attend funeral services.
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airmun Napve ReenIisfs
In Air Force

Altman lie Donald C. Napue
who has been in the city for the
past three months visiting family
and friends, left the city wednes-
day. March %, for Omaha, Nebr.
Airman Napue was given an
honorable discharge from the Mt.
Home ALB in Idaho, on Decem-
Der IS. 1858. He re-enlisted on
Monday. March Is, 1854.
During his stay he was the
house guest of his sister and bro
ther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stephens of AIS Bryant Av. N.
Airmsn Napue will be greatly
missed by his relatives and
friends. and especially by his sis
ter, Mrs. Stephens, He sends good
bye to his relatives and friends
whom he was unable to contact
personally before leaving.
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Funeral Rites For
Esfsllo Arnold
A~ld March 40

Services for Mrs. Estella Arnold
1899 Sherbourne Az, who died AT
her home on Saturday, March 20
were held at 2 p. m, Tuesday
March -. at Pilgrim Bapus,
church. with Rev, Floyd NJ, Mas.
sey Jr., officiating.
Mrs. Arnold, a native OF Okla
homa. had lived In ST. Paul for II
years, She was member of Phi.
grim Baptist church; deaconess
In her church and president OF
the Earnest Workers Club OF Pill,
grim
Surviving are her father. Mir
Dave Benton OF Baxter Springs
kans,, two sisters, Mrs. Tommie
Overton Of Chicago, and Mrs
Mamie Gosa OF Baxter Springs
Kans,. and several nieces.
One sister, Mrs, Tommie Over
ton, her father, Mr.. Benton and q
niece. Mrs. Juanita Duke of Kan.
sas City, Mo. came TO St Paul "a
attend funeral services,
Burial was In Elmhurst Gene
terry. Brooks Funeral Home was
in charge OF arrangements.
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- YEAR Old CASE SPARKS
DIES, FUNERAL MARCH a

Gabe Sparks, TAO st. Anthony
Av.. died at his home an wednes-
day, March "a at the age OF %
years, six months,
Mr. Sparks, native of Missouri
came to St Paul twenty-three
years ago 10 make his home with
a daughter. Mrs. Pearl Brooks. at
above address,
Other survivors in addition TO
his daughter are one son. Marion
Sparks OF St Paul; great niece,
Mrs, Fern Hawkins OF Minneapo-
lis and other relatives.
The remains win be shipped 10
Palmyra, Mo, for burial.
Arrangements had not been
completed at press time,
Brooks Funeral Home Is in
charge OF arrangements.
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PILGRIM REST CHURCH

Following the series that will
take US to different scriptures
each Sunday up to Easter Sunday
was brought to our minds Sunday,
March 81, as the pastor. Rev. J. ].
Jackson, spoke to us from the
book of Luke, 23rd chapter, saith
verse. Subject was, The Prayer
of Forbidden Heart"
The spirit of the Lord was with
us all day. The choir sang so
beautifully and at the three o.
clock hour, the Royal Jubilee-s
made our hearts rejoice.
At the 7:30 program at st.
James A. M. z. church our hearts
were made to rejoice by the Har-
monte Jubiletts.
On Sunday, March %, the Har-
monte Jubiletts win be in a bat
tie with other singers of the Twin
Cities at Wayman AME church at
1880 p. MFRS. Dayton Loud, re-
porter.
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. CARDS OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
many friends, church clubs and
fraternal organizations for the
many thoughtful acts and kind ex-
pressions of sympathy; for the
cards, kilograms and floral trib-
utes extended during our recent
bereavement in the death of our
wife and mother.
Especially do we wish to thank
the Rev. NJ. L. Simmons for his
consoling words and Rev. L. A.
Parkinson, her class leader, for
her able assistance.
For everything we shall always
be grateful.
Mr.. Lewis Jones, husband; Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. Booker Jones, sons and
daughters-in-law.
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WILLIAM CRuMP,
RETIRED PULLMAN
MAN, BURIED

Funeral services for William
Crump, Parkvicw hospital who
died Sunday, March u at the hos
pita were held at 2:So Thursday,
March IS, at Zion Baptist church,
Rev. IL. W. Bolts officiated with
burial In Crystal lake Cemetery
Mr., Crump was born in Upton,
Mo, and had lived in Minneapolis
for about fifty years He was EN-
ployed by the Pullman Company
until his retirement a few years
ago, lie was member Of Zion
Baptist church and a member OF
the Deacon board.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs,
Georgia A. Lewis OF ST. Louis, Mo,
Mrs. Jessie Stanley, Sedsla. Mo,
and Mrs Clara h. Taylor OF Toic-
do. Ohio. and one brother. Charles
Cump OF pes Moines. la. Mrs.
Lewis OF st, Louis and Mrs, Tay-
lor OF Toledo. sisters, came 10 the
city 10 attend funeral services.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge OF arrangements.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appre-
citation to the friends, neighbors
and relatives for the many
thoughtful acts of kindness ex-
tended during our recent bereave-
ment in the death of our loved one,
John Jackson.
Especially do we want to think
the Rev. II. w. Bolts, pastor of
Zion Baptist church and Rev. Mar
tin l.. Simmons, pastor of st.
Peters AME church for their COM
forting assistance; and to all fra
ternal organizations who partici-
pated in the services.
For the beautiful floral offer
ings and other expressions of SYM
pathy, we shall always be grateful.
Genevieve Jackson, wife; James
Jackson, brother; Ethel Mcintosh,
Elizabeth Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
kinchlow, cousins.
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CARD OF THANKS

shall forever be indebted to all
the kind friends and neighbors
who extended their sympathy dur
ing my hour of greatest need in
the death of my beloved mother,
Mrs. Emma James. Special thanks
to Elder F. B. Slater for his con-
selling words. Rev II. w. Bolts
and Rev. j. ]. Clayburn for their
comforting assistance. For the
many cards and beautiful floral
tributes l am deeply grateful.
Miss Lucille Padgett, daughter.
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

With seating filled to capacity,
we enjoyed great day Sunday,
March 81. Our pastor. Rev. L. c.
Harris text taken from the 18th
chapter of st. Luke, 2oth cerse,
with the theme, Last Night To
Live" stressed in this message
not to lay by treasures for thy
self. We may call one another fools
but when God brands US as a fool
we are condemned unto eternity.
United with the church was Mr.
Joseph Jackson. candidate for
baptism. We welcome you to the
fold.
Choirs under the direction OF
Mrs. Bessie Gresham rendered the
music. Mrs. Joseph Buckhaltor
rendered a gospel number.
We were very happy to have Mr.
William Reddick and Mr.. Eugene
Johnigan In worship with us. Both
have been hospitalized.
Our Hall of Fame was a sue
cess and we wish to thank every.
one who participated in any way
Many of our young people are
on the sick list: some in hospitals
others waiting to be admitted; still
others at their homes. They are
Marjorie Slayton, Wayne Hester
Josephine Willis, Annie Stanford
Ann Washington, Mary Sorrell
Jennie Grissam and Harlant
Thomas. We also missed our Sun.
day School superintendent, Mrs
Rosalind Glanton, who was not AT
her post of duty because Of illness
We pray for all our sick, every
where, Gods speedy recovery.
The pastor. officers and mem
bers wish 10 extend their deepest
sympathy 10 Mr.. Alvin Breed.
love, the family and relatives in
their recent loss of a loved one.
Mrs, Sarah Benson, reporter.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our beloved
husband and son, Governor Cook,
who passed away one year ago
March 81, 1858.
Some may think that we forget
you,
Though on earth you are no
more;
But in memory you are with us,
AS you always were before.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear
husband and son,
lis sweet to breathe thy name
In life, we loved you dealy.
In death we do the same.
Sadly missed by wife and mother.
Mrs. Alice Cook, wife, Mrs. Clip
pie Smith. mother.
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ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURCH

and Judas Iscariot who
also betrayed Him St Matthew
1914 was the text for the morning
message brought by Rev. z. j,
Jones; his subject Judas" Rev.
Jones said there is constantly a
war with every human being be-
tween Spirit and flesh and II is
the duty Of everyone to take up a
Cross and follow Christ. Particu-
larry is this Lenten Season time
for self-denial and cross examina-
ton. Visitors worshiping at the
Morning Service were Mr.. Fred
j. Ewing of st. Peters AME,
Church, Minneapolis; Mr.. Sam
Smith, Mrs. f. Jones of Corinda,
Iowa, and Miss Adeline Mich of
st. Paul
A very appreciative audience
was thrilled by the outstanding
program presented by Mr.. Alvin
Del Chamblee and his accompan-
list, Mr.. Earl Barr. Not alone
should the Lester f. Boyd group
be complimented for this financial
effort but for bringing to st
James this highly cultural pro-
gram.
Sunday, March rs, at 4 p. M
The roll of Rally Captains win be
called. Each Captain with a group
of four working under her was adj
monished to be prepared to report
$500 at this time The closing pro-
ject of the Bertha Gum group will
be a turkey dinner to be served
on this closing day, which we hope
will serve as a convenience, so
that members and friends will not
have to go hope to prepare this
meal.
The Pastors Aid, Mrs. Eunice
Lewis, president, win present
The Challenge of the Cross" Sun
day, April 4 at 1880 p. m. The
musical background will be fur
nished by the Senior Choir.
Monday. April 5 at 500 p. m.
Mrs. Naomi Meadows an ordained
Evangelist of Detroit, Michigan,
win open a series of revival meet
ings at st. James which Rev.
Jones is calling a Spiritual Re-
fresher Course. The public is cor
daily invited TO attend A series
of prayer meetings proceeded the
Spiritual Refresher Course and
will start Friday, March 26 con-
tinuing on each day until April 4.
Mothers wishing to have their
infants baptized or adults wishing
to receive the sacrament of bap-
tism will please make it known to
Rev. Jones or call the office. This
sacrament will be given on Palm
Sunday.
Sunday, March 2s, IL a. m. the
messages will be particularly to
THE Best Looking Young Man
the Young People: the subject,
In Town" The Choraliers and
Senior Choir will sing.
The same invitation to come and
worship with us anytime.-Bertha
L. King.
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ity for the present poor race re-
lations must fall ON the Negro
voter
II the colorcd citizen, he said,
would qualify and vote, there
would be no such problem as ex-
lists at Trumbuli Park.
He also said that much depends
on the attitude of aldermen to-
ward flareups. They must act at
once, he pointed out. This would
nip the move before II got started
good. he Indicated.
Asked is he thought steps
should be taken 10 discourage NIL
grafton OF colored persons here, he
said no.
ITS a mans constitutional
right to 20 where he pleases. A
committeeman said leaders should
advise them not TO come. ! can
not take that position"
On the issue OF how effective the
teachers are in bringing about
good race relations, the state
representative maintained they
are doing good job" But he
added they are working under
handicaps of overcrowded condi-
tions and poor parental coopera-
ton,
Teachers can only develop
what parents send them. Much de-
ponds on the home"
And so Chicago's national,
state and city political leaders
have commented on what they
have done to end the racial dis
turbance at Trumbuli Park
Homes. II now remains to see
what the people. themselves plan
to do about II.
Next weeks article. the third
and final one. win discuss results
OF planned mass march on the
city hali. The march. planned by
the Chicago Negro Chamber OF
Commerce, was scheduled for FRI
day. March 10,
Some $4,000 persons are expect
ed 10 participate In the march.
Committee representatives win
call on city officials 10 protest
the Trumbuil Park situation,
The A.p, and UP press associa-
tions reported last Friday that
only 1900 Negroes and whites
participated In the march on the
Chicago city hall on March 10,
The promoters had expected oo,-
600 Negro citizens TO participate.
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. IN MEMORlAM
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of our uncle.
Noah Pateman, who passed away
one year ago, March 81, 1858.
Home in the beautiful hill of
God.
BY the valley blessed so fair.
Some day when our task is DER,
With Joy we shall meet you there.
Sadly missed by Dorothy L.
Jones, niece; A. r. Baker. nephew.
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Twin City
Church " elDs

choirs. Mr.. valford Kelley of the
Junior Choir sang a solo, Hear
my cry, o Lord" A special prayer
request for Mrs. Yenteria West
brook was made by the pastor.
Visitors at the morning service
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sparks, Ed
ward Pearson, Vera Carlson, Mrs.
Albert Mills, all of Minneapolis;
Mrs. Elizabeth West and Mrs.
Harriet Payne, both of Kansas
City, Kan; Mrs. Ora McMoore and
daughter, Carol of St. Paul. They
are the nieces of Mr.. Wallace, HOS
Aldrich Ay. N. Visitors come
again, you are always welcome at
Zion.
The evening service was inspir-
ing. The Usher Board presented a
repeat performance drama, title.
When He Came To Himself" A
large number of characters in the
drama played their part wonder
fully well.
Announcements: The Youth de-
partment is presenting a talent
program Sunday, March %, at 4
p. m. at the church. Guests will be
the Junior Choir of Wayman AME
church; the Sunday School Choir
of Trinity Lutheran church and
other guests. All are invited to at
tend Mrs. E. Wallace is general
chairman.
At the 8 p. m. service, same
date, the Baptist Training Union
is sponsoring a dramatic play and
candlelight service combined.
Title of the play is when the
Saints Go Marching Home" All
are invited. Admission is free.
Rev. Bolts and the church ex-
tend deepest sympathy to the fol-
lowing families of Rev. H. G. Boyd
former pastor of st. Peters AME
church; Mr.. William NJ Crump;
Mrs. Mollie Mitchell: Mrs. Ester
Wilson, and the family of Mrs.
Grace Hudson.
DEDICATION
Life is made of smiles and tears
Joys and sorrows, mixed with
fears,
And tho to us il seems one
sided,
Troubles are pretty well divided
If we could look in every heart,
We'd find that each one has his
part
And those who travel fortunes
roads.
Sometimes carry the biggest load.
Mrs. f. Henderson, reporter.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest
gratitude to our many friends,
neighbors and relatives for their
acts of kindness, messages of SYM
pathy and beautiful floral tributes
extended us at the death of our
beloved mother, Mrs. Ester Will
son.
Especially do we thank Elder
William B. Williams and Over
seer j. w. Graham for their COM
forting words and all assisting
ministers.
For cars donated and everything
we shall always be grateful.
The Wilson Family.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our below
ed husband and brother, Otis
Parks, who passed away three
years ago, March 81, 1851:
While he lies in peaceful sleep,
His memory we shall always keep.
Sadly missed by wife, Mrs. Elsie
Parks, Mrs. Alberta Bell, sister
and Ora Parks, brother.
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CONTINUED from page II

Mrs. Wilson after an alteration
between the couple. She also sait
she saw the defendant, Wilson, In
an auto In the company Of another
woman.
Counsel for Wilson questioning
him brought out the claim his al
legged excessive drinking was due
TO his worry about his domestic
atuation. The husband also
brought in the name Of the late
Ed. Walker as close friend Of
his wife. but also admitted that
Walker was a friend Of his also
Mrs. Donald Callander, niece OF
Mrs. Wilson, testified that on one
occasion she threw a coffee pot at
Mr.. Wilson when the couple ar
g,ied. She said she thought VIII
son was going to hit her aunt.
Wilson brought a smile to the
courtroom when he said Mrs. VIII
son was pretty good at taking
care OF herself during their argu-
ments.
During Wilson's alleged drunken
periods, Mrs. Wilson said he failed
to report TO work. She said he lost
three jobs because Of this failure.
Around the house she charged he
walked the floor muttering. pull
ing the covers from the bed, and
annoyed the tenants In the apart
ments In the house.
Wilson claimed that the pres
ence OF two nieces az tenants In
the home caused considerable
trouble between the two.
A considerable amount of testi-
mony concerned the amount and
value OF the joint property owned
by the couple. Mrs. Wilson man
aged the financial affairs but she
claimed that her husband often
took his tip money and went out
and threw IL away on drinking and
A good time.
She admitted. however, that
during the time he worked for
the Pullman Co. N. w. Airlines
and Federal Cartridge Corp. that
he gave her most Of his checks to
pay household bills and that she
also had access to his tips which
he kept In a dresser drawer. Dur
ing Wilson's time in the armed
services testimony was admitted
that his wife received allotment
checks to the amount OF $1,000.
In reply to the question OF Mr..
Mrs. Wilson admitted
that her husband provided for her
but that she bought most Of her
clothes.
william Cassius, real estate
man was called by the defendant
to establish the worth of the house
which the Wilson's own. Csssius
the present worth as be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The case began Friday. March
10 and ended Monday, March ~.
Judge Rogers In expected to make
his decision within tho next thirty
days.
Mrs. Wilson has been active in
st. Peter AME church for a num-
Der Of years, serving as church
clerk. She Is employed at the
Twin Cities Arsenal and Ii a
member OF the jolly Sixteen Club
and active In the AME Laymen's
movement
Wilson Is presently unemployed
since termination by iayoff at the
Minneapolis Honeywell Co.
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HARRY HARRIS DIES

Harry Harris, 4t7 Carroll Av,
died in Ancker hospital on Tues
day. March %.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed at press time.
Brooks Funeral Home is in charge
Of arrangements
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Tho news services Of the As.
ISOLATED Negro Press are carried
exclusively In this AREA by the
SPOKESMAN OF Minneapolis
and the RECORDER Of So. Paul
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Church news should reach the
paper by Tuesday noon to Insure
Insertion In the current Issue. -
Minneapolis Office Of this news
Church correspondents please take
notice.