Jackson advocate., 1954-10-30
Bethlehem
CENTER NOTES

Oct0Der marks the beginning OF
the regular program at Bethlehem
Center with all clubs and classes.
getting under way. Leaders have
been secured from Millsaps Coll,
lege for weekday Bible classes.
Junior and Primary Clubs and for
Girl Scout activities. A full time
worker with boys, Mr.. Hughes4
Clayton, has been added to thet
staff and this has created new in-2
terest and enthusiasm on the part
of boys of all ages. =
Each month has outstanding
happenings and October has had [
a number of them. On Tuesday !
the 18th. The Mems Bible Class
of Parish Street Baptist Church.
entertained the men and women
of the Kozy Korner Club, made upa
of those over IS years of age. Rev.
c. A. Greer, pastor of the church,
was the devotional speaker. After
his message refreshments of sand
wiches, punch and cookies were
served. u
kindergarten children always
love party for those whose BIRTH
days occur in the month. There
are always ice cream and fancy
cakes for everybody and a candle I
burning on the cakes of the birth
day children. Those having a cele-
bration this month were Sudie
Barnett, Melvin Lott and Wilma.
Styles.
kindergarten parents have a
monthly meeting where they CONF
bine recreation and fellowship
with discussion of topics relevant
to their homes and families. On
the evening of October 20, after
a business meeting, Miss Doris
Wilson, library supervisor, direct
ed games and square dances for,
20 members, guests and staff men,
bers. F.
Bethlehem Center had a booth,
at the State Fair this year, not
for competition but for publicity.
Included in the exhibit were art
icles made in the shop, ceramic
class, sewing, arts and crafts and
in girls clubs.
Staff members have participant
ed in city-wide and statewide
meetings. The Jackson Juvenile
Council, Council of Social Agencies;
Pre-School Workshop of the State,
County Association for Mental
Health and Church Groups are
among those where we have had
representation and some part in
the program of the meetings. Out
side groups have shared in our
program as they have used the
Center for different kinds of meet
ings. The Twenty Arts" Club had
an enjoyable silver tea on Sunday
October 10, with Mrs. Edna Turner
as sponsor. On the 28th the n.
H. A. of Brinkley School. with
Mrs. j. p. Young as counsellor is
! having Halloween party. Wo-
mems groups, studying about the
Modern City have come here from,
local churches and from out of
town to see our Center.
Climaxing the activities of the
month will be a Halloween party
given on the goth. from to 7:30
In the evening. This is open to all
young people of the neighborhood,
The party will be in the playground
of the Center. There will be
games, contests, fortune-telling,
apple-bobbing, and other Hal
lowe'en activities. There will be
costume judging but no one will be
admitted wearing a mask.
On Sunday, October 81, the Girl
Scouts will participate in the an4
nual Juliette Lowe Birthday Cele-
bration at the College Park. They
are to present a skit on the life
of Miss Lowe, who was the found-
er of the Girls Scouts of America.
The annual financial campaign
for the Center is in progress and
many friends have showed their
interest by their contributions.
They have been greatly appreci-
ated. 1t is hoped by members of
both board and staff that many
more will contribute, in order that
the Center may continue to serve
the many people of all ages who
come through its doors.