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Floyd Massey Tells
Full intesrotion Will
Help City And Stofe

Minnesota and st Paul need
TO integrate the minorities into
all areas OF activity for the states
and city's sake" declared Rev.
Floyd Massey. Jr,, pastor OF Pill
grim Baptist church, as he ad-
dressed the American Legion az a
noon meeting on Thursday. jan
uary 6, At the Legion's club
rooms. Rev Massey appeared as
guest speaker for the Jewish War
Veterans.
Speaking on the topic. A New
Spirit for the New Year" Rev,
Massey pointed up the role Of both
groups In helping 20 ailay the
fears and suspicious that each
group has nurtur~d for the other,
We mus, begin. as individuals.
10 secufe a God hike attitude to-
wards cur neighbors he stated
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Mrs. Cressie Jones Dies
In Sleep; Rites
Arc Held Thursday

Mrs. Cressie Jones, T26 Carroll
Av,. died in her sleep on January
10. She had been in III health for
the past five years,
Born in Waco, Tex, Mrs. Jones
came to ST. Paul about Is years
ago, from Winnipeg, Canada,
where she had lived for number
OF years. She was an active menu
Der OF Mt olvet Baptist church.
Mrs. Jones. who had no relatives
in st. Paul, made her home with
Mrs, o, w, Lindsey at the Car
ron Av, address She is survived
by two sons. /. c. Cobb, Hitch
cox. Tex, and John Cobb, OF Ok
mulgie. Okla, Visitation was held
at the Brooks Funeral home on
Wednesday and funeral rites were
held on Thursday, at , p. m. AZ the
home.
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Morocco Club Met
With Mrs. Alphevs
Owens January s

The Morocco Club held its first
meeting OF the year on January 5
at the home Of Mr., and Mrs Al
pheus Owens, 1874 Hardwood ST
81. Paul.
Installation Of newly elected Of
ficers was held as follows; preSi-
Jean Chadwick; trustee. Mrs
Cslhe Fowler
dent, Mrs Lenors Davis; vice
president. Mrs Bernice Roberts;
secretary, Mrs Carolyn Green;
treasurer, Mrs Lillian Owens, Mrs
rhelms Smith was appointed pub
hcity chairman.
Other officers elected and in
stalled were; Committee on w.
creation. Mr. Bennic Fowler and
MIR. Samuel Canton. sunshine
chairman. Mrs Leona Thompson,
Christmas fInd treasurer Mrs
Mrs. Csliie Fowler
The mex; meeting viii b. q So
cisl meeting on January - at the
horne of Mr. and Mrs Harold Ro-
eerts, tosi Oakland Az, Mime
apolis
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ALICE JACKSON, SAINT
PAUL RESIDENT FOR
"a YEApS DIES

Mrs. Alice Jackson, 925 Marion
St, a resident of st. Paul since
1901, succumbed at Ancker hos
pital on Tuesday, January IL, fol-
lowing an illness Of two years.
Born in Barton, Ala, in 1879,
she lived for many years in Grand
Tower, Ill.
Mrs. Jackson, an active men,
Der Of Pilgrim Baptist church,
served on the board of deaconess-
es, She is survived by her daugh-
tiers: Mrs. Leola Rawlings, Mrs.
Elenora Sayles, Mrs. Alice Curry,
and Miss Florence Jackson of st.
Paul; Mrs. Gladys Hughes of Min
neapolis, 10 grandchildren and a
number Of great grand children.
Visitation was held on Thurs
day at the Brooks funeral home
and funeral services were held on
Friday morning at IL a. m. at the
funeral home. Rev. Floyd Massey
Jr. officiated. Burial was in Oak
land cemetery. Brooks Funeral
Home was in charge of the service,
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Large Crowd Al
Annuol ANCu 18th
Meeting Monday

A large crowd OF Twin Cttans
attended the 18th annual meeting
Of the Associated Negro Credit
Union at ST Peters AME church
Monday night. Jan. 10,
Members OF the credit union and
visitors heard the annual reports
OF officers led by TalmSgc r.
Carey. secrotary-treasurer OF the
organization since its founding in
1887,
Cecil Newman, vice president Of
the union presided in the absence
Of Rev, Dcnzil Carly, president OF
the organization He read the an
nual report of Rev, Carly which
cited the progress which the union
has made during the past year,
Clifford Smith reported for the
credit committee; ], n. Crowder
for the supervisory committee and
Ashby II Gaskins gave the nomin-
ating committee report,
Reelected 10 the board Of direct
ors for three terms were Rev.
Carly Mr. Carey and Mr., Gas
Ilins
The treasurer's report showed
that the union had handled in
loans and deposits SIS 900 during
the year Since It's founding in
1897 with SIS In assets the union
has grown TO have assets OF over
$4,000 In that period II has
loaned its members total in ex.
cess OF 100000
The credit union has mem.
bership OF over 400 persons In Min.
neapolis and ST Paul.
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REHOBOTH CHURCH NEWS

sunday, January ., was Foreign
Missionary Day and God blessed in
wonderful way throughout the
day. Sunday School was well at
tended.
The Morning worship was in
spirational. Mother c. f. Parker,
throughout her sermon, exorted us
to have a closer walk with God as
we see the evil days approaching
We have enjoyed having Sister
Camilla DeMeyers with us for the
past two weeks. She is the daugh-
ter of our pastor, Rev. Parker and
lives in Cleveland, o.
At the Sunday night service, the
Rehoboth Chorus sang as usual,
then we were blessed to have
some special numbers. The Glory
Lights rendered A and B selections
and Rev Nose Walker and his
Friendly Five composed of Willie
Gillian, f. Allen. Elmo Hill and
Herman Hubbard, gave an A and
Il number which was enjoyed by
all. We hope they will come again.
Other visitors whom we were
happy to have were Mrs. John
johnson. Mrs, Ilene Fisher and
Mr.. Albert Sweets. --- Grace Sim
mons. reported, Rev. Mrs. c. f.
Parker, pastor.
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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST NEWS

Then Peter and the other
apostles answered and said, we
ought TO obey God rather than
man" Acts, 5:29. Obedience TO
God is better than Sacrifice, that
has been proven in many a life
that to obey grings a blessing.
Sunday, Jan. 9th was great
day at Friendship, we heard a
wonderful message brought by our
associate minister, Rev. James
Jackson Using for his text, the
first verse of the 4th chapter OF
Ephesians. I therefore, the pris-
oner of the Lord, beseech you that
We talk worthy of the vocation
wherewith We are called" We en-
joyed the message very much.
Our minister. Rev. L. c. Harris
spoke at our evening service, us
ing for his theme. viii man
rob God?" He brought out that
men try 10 rob God, but can't, for
God makes us all pay off when
payday comes. His message was
wonderful, he is teaching us TO
pay our tithes. and l believe we
are doing fine job.
Our Sunday school was well at
tended with our little folk. is were
there for our first Sunday School
opening Ebert Clark is our Sun
day School Superintendent. and
he is doing a fine job together
with his wife, Mrs. Opal Clark.
who is one Of our teachers. She is
also the president OF our Mission.
Mrs. James jackson and her little
daughter who has been i'll was al
so out Mrs. Jackson Is the wife Of
Rev. Jackson, We are praying that
little Miss Jackson will continue
20 improve with the help Of God.
In the afternoon we attended the
song service st Pilgrim Rest, we
enjoyed the singing so very much.
The seven wonders Of Friendship
held their own among the great
singers. we were so grateful for
them. Our minister. Rev. Harris
also was there 10 bear us up, The
Seven Wonders win appear at
wsyman Sunday. Jan. l6 at $3.50
We had many visitors Sunday, We
were happy to have them. Every
one is welcome TO the Friendly
Church that God is making out of
us Give us this day our daily
bread" Matt eli. God bless YOU
one and all--Nellie Buckhalter,
reporter.
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BORDER METHODIST NEWS

Spiritual Gifts" was the sub
ject Sunday morning. January 8,
of Rev. Charles NJ. Sections mes
sage. A wonderful message, de-
livered that made one pause and
ask oneself: Just what have !
done with my spiritual gifts ?"
A message that made one ponder
about the younger generation,
what~-oh what are they doing
with their spiritual gifts? I'm
sure it was enjoyed by everyone
present.
Next Sunday, January 10, Rev.
Sections subject will be, Let Me
Alone"
AS God guides your footsteps to
the little white church on the cor
ner of Fourth and Aldrich AYES.
o., we extend warm welcome
to all visitors and want you to feel
at home among Christians. -
church reporter.
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

Mans Greatest Assurance. 4"
was the subject of Rev. John
Young's message taken from
Psalms 54:4 and Romans S:31. AS
surance is the confidence or trust
one may have in someone or some
thing. 1t does not come because of
one who has the assurance. but be-
cause the assurer has proven to be
unmovable and Interchangeable. We
enjoyed this inspiring message
very much.
Musicetts and Senior Gospel
Choir rendered heartfelt music.
Leads were taken by Miss Mary
Houze and Mrs. Betty Jackson.
We welcomed all visitors.
In the afternoon our choirs were
one of a guest group of singers at
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. They
furnished a number of soul stir
ring songs under the leadership of
Mrs, bessie Gresham.
We are very happy to report
that Mrs. Hernandez Woods of
521 10th Av. s. has been discharg-
ed from Asbury hospital and is
now convalescing at her home.
We wish TO remind you that on
Sunday, January 80, at 7 p. m. the
Senior Missionary Society is spon-
soring the Festival of Nations.
Make this a must on your calen-
dar. Come out and see the Living
Cross" dramatized. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
On Sunday. January 16, Rev.
Timothy Barge will bring the IL
a. m. sermon, Public is cordially
invited. -- Mrs. Sarah Benson. re-
porter.
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Funeral Rites Held For
Infant Stanley lorkins

Funeral services were held on
Wednesday. January IL, at 10 a,
m. ~ Oakland cemetery for Stan.
ley Larkins. 8 month old infant
son Of Mr. and Mrs, Ivory Lar
kins. SIS w. Central Az.
The baby entered Ancker hos.
pital on Friday for treatment and
returned home, However, when he
appeared to be quite III on sun
day morning he was rushed again
TO the hospital, where he sue
cumbed Il short time after he was
admitted
The baby Is survived by his
parents: three brothers. Ivory
Jr,, Joe Willie and Gregory a sis
ter. shirley Anne. and three aunts.
Mrs Cassie Cogsheli and Mrs.
Naomi Glass, both OF 81, Paul and
Mrs, Ruthie Butler OF Chicago.
lie is also survived BY his grand.
mother, Mrs, Addie Robinson OF
st Paul Alexander funeral home
was in charge Of the service,
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Mother OF Mrs. N. I.
Simmons Dies In
Washington, D. c.

Word was received here late
Monday evening Of the passing Of
Mrs. G. O, Wing of Washington,
n. C, mother of Mrs. NJ. l.. Sim
mons, 1856 Fifth Az, S.
Mrs. Simmons, wife of Rev.
Martin l., simmons, pastor of st.
Peters AME church left Mime
apolis at 10 p, m, Monday night
for Washington TO attend the nun
eral of her mother, Mrs, Wing had
been in III health for more than
five years,
Address of the Wing family is
1910 Lincoln Place, s E. Wash
ington. ID. c.
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J. 9. Riley, Retired
Minneapolis R.R. Nom
Dies In California

Mrs Viola Bakicn. 272S soth Av.
s. received word early Sunday
morning, January Q, Of the death
Of her brother James Edward
Riley in Los Angeles, Calf
Mr. Riley, born in Prescott.
Wis had lived In Minneapolis
since child He was employed by
the Pullman Company and be-
cause OF III health retired in March
1891, lie moved 10 California in
August 1888.
Surviving are two daughters.
Mrs, Eunicc Riley, Chicago Mrs
Dorothy GrigShy, Minneapolis:
two sisters, Mrs Viola Bskion and
Mrs Emma Gilbert % Minnespo-
lis one brother, Archie Riley, los
Angeles and a number % nieces
and nephews.
Burial will be In Los Angeles
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

services began at l0:45 a. m.
On Sunday, January 9, morning
Fixed Heart" was the subject of
Rev. II. w. Bolts Sis sermon for
the day. scripture found in Psalms
57:7.
Our minister said, thoughts to
be remembered are if you have a
fixed heart, praise and thanks
giving belong to the Lord. The
devil appears in many forms and
places in our lives. When you can
love others as yourself. you can
say your heart is fixed. God is ever
near when our hearts are right
with Him.
Music was rendered by the Cos
pei Chorus directed by Mr.. Ralph
Primm. The chorus sang beauti-
fully and with much feeling, truly
message in song. The Junior
Choir directed by Mrs. Catherine
Jenkins sang several numbers.
Guest soloists for today were Mr..
Julius Caesar and Mrs. Judson
Phillips.
Visitors for today were Mrs.
Georgia Vernondo, Mrs. Jewel Gill,
Miss Darlynn Castleman, Mrs.
Mary Patterson. the Messrs and
Mines. Merle Young, Alex Jones,
all of Minneapolis and Mr.. Louis
Wagner of Chicago.
The evening service began at
7:45 p. m. with the Senior Choir
directed by Mr.. Willie b. Hale, fur
nishing the music. Rev. Bolts
brought a brief message filled
with much food for thought. Scrip
ture, Romans s:l-10.
Members on the sick list include
Mrs. Velma Johns, Mt. Sinai hos
pital, Sonny Mcintosh, General
hospital and Reggie Bell, 914
Girard Av. n.
Zion extends its sympathy to the
following families: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Thurston, who lost their
baby and Mrs. George Young of
st. Joseph, Mo, who lost her hus-
band. Mrs, Cynthia Westbrooks,
reporter.
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Shelton Il. Granger, executive
secretary OF the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League. will address the Min
neapolis Branch of the NAACP at
It's January meeting. Sunday,
January IS, 1865, at Phyllis
Wheatley House, 500 Aldrich Av.
North, at 4 p. m.
Mr.. Granger will speak on the
subject. Race Relations in Min
neapoIis in 1854" He will review
the progress made during the
past year and outline some of the
problems which still need to be
resolved with suggestions for
their solutions.
A discussion from the audience
will follow. Members and friends
of the NAACP will be invited to
participate in the discussion per-
iod.
Shelton Granger came TO Min
neapolis in October, 1851, from
Cleveland. Ohio. where he was
member of the staff of the Cleve-
land Urban League. Since his APP
pointment to his present position,
Mr.. Granger has become well
known in Minneapolis because of
his participation in community
welfare programs and because of
the outstanding achievements of
the Minneapolis Urban League
under his direction.
Mr.. Granger is also chairman of
the Twin City chapter of the
American Association of Social
Workers. He is a member of the
board of directors of the Citizens
Committee for Public Education.
and serves on the Mayors Advis-
DRY Committee on Housing.
Mr.. Granger has been member
Of the Executive Board of the Min
neapois Branch of the NAACP
for the past two years, and has
promoted the cooperative and CO.
ordinated efforts of the Urban
League and the NAACP in this
city. '"-
At the NAACP meeting the new
officers and executive board
members for the year 1855 will be
installed. With Mr.. Granger in
charge of installation ceremonies
Plans for the NAACP program to
end discrimination and segrega-
ton in all forms will be part of
his agenda.
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Twin City
Church NeUs
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Not Alone" was the subject Of
Rev. Floyd Massey Jr.'s sermon
on Sunday, January 8, at the
morning worship service. Morn
ing prayer was offered by Deacon
Pink Grant. Music was by the
Senior Choir, under the direction
of Mrs. Harriet Bell Smith and
the Gospel Chorus, directed by
Mrs. O'Delle Galloway.
1t was noted that Mrs. Effie
Larkins remains in critical condi-
ton At Ancker; Mrs. Lola Ed
wards is also a patient at Ancker,
Richard Chapman is i'll at his
home, 1920 Iglehart; Floyd Barr
has been released from Midway
hospital. Horace Brown is a pa
tent at st. Joseph's and A. v.
Hall is confined to Miller hospital.
Coincidence was expressed to
Deacon NJ. A. Knott, ST., and fam
lily on the death of his brother,
Grover Knott, in Detroit, Mich.
Funeral services were held in De-
troit last Tuesday.
The Joint Boards of Christian
EiuCdllOH IlcclS at MI. ouNeL on
Monday, January IT at p. m.
in the church parlor.
Following the doxology, dedica-
tory prayer was offered by Trus-
tee Ramsey Jackson.
On Sunday, January IS, Rev.
Massey will speak at the IL a. m.
service. The Baptist Youth
Fellowship will be in charge of the
Missionary Society service at 8
p. m. William Knott will be the
speaker.
At the evening service, the
Usher Board presented Rev Mel
win Hammarberg, pastor of Ar
lington Hills Lutheran church.
Rev. Hammarberg spoke on the
topic, What's Happening In our
Words" and used a film PROJECT
or to illustrate his message. Invo-
cation was given by Mrs. Virginia
Richardson, Music was by the
Choral group and the Scripture
lesson was read by Mrs. Anna
Rose Williams. Dedicatory PRAYER
was given by Mrs. LAMAR Smith.
Mrs. Norma Goss presided.
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81. puul Women Entertain
Jointly In Celebration
OF Their Birthdays

Mrs. Edna Bosely, 500 Rondo
Az. and Mrs, Julian Buford of 72l
Iglehart Av. were co-hosteSses at
a party in celebration of their
birthdays on Tuesday evening
January 4. at the home Of the lat
ter.
Mrs. Buford's birthday is Janu-
airy 4 and Mrs Bosely's is on Jan
uary 5th. SO they deciden 10 make
II joint affair.
The serving table was centercd
with a floral arrangement of yell
low and white NUNS bewteen cry
stall candlesticks holding yellow
tapers,
The evening was enjoyed play
ing cards and dancing followed by
a delicious lunch. Each of the hon
orees was presented with a birth
day cake by Mrs Ethel Thomas,
Mrs. Buford and Mrs, Bosley re-
crived an assortment OF varied
gifts,
Guests were the Messrs, and
Mines w, Sutherland. James Blu
ford. Glen Beck. James jackson.
Minneapolis: the Mines, Sallie
Elatrher claudia Schurk RFttv
Morris, w. Foulkes, Vivian Will
liams, opheha Howell, Blanche
Powell, Ethel Thomas, Beulah
Cruzc. Anna Scroggins, Clara
Smith Lavinia Hudson. Leona
Goodman, Eta Lewis, Title Dan
iels and the MeSsrs. T Purcell and
James Russell
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Many Remember
crispus Affueks Al
Holiday Period

Many churches, individuals, So
cial and civic groups contributed
gifts, their time and talents to the
Crispus Attucks home during the
Christmas holidays, 1t was an
nounced this week by Mrs. Naomi
Thomas. director. Among the
groups and individuals were: The
Merry Heart Sunshine group:
Mrs. Elizabeth Nell Of the Aux
Hilary Of church homes Of MINI. !:
the Bellaire All Club Of White
Bear: the Young Peoples Group
Of Christ Temple; the Service
Guild OF st. James AME church;
The Scottish Rite Women's Club:
Charmousette Social Club; Gold
Band society; the Martha Club;
the Ann Catherine Circle Of the
East Emanuel Lutheran church;
the Cameo Social club: the Es-
qmrettes Social club; Brownie
Troop 80, Of the Halle q. Brown;
the Young Mems Club of Pilgrim
Baptist church; Jennie c. Warren
Flower Fund; George Brooks Jr.
and ST.. Mr.. Vince Hincler OF the
Carnegie Fuel and Dock Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Aga of the
Gideons; Girl Scout Troop 154
Mrs. r.. r. Hoffman. leader.
Also the Women's Missionary
group OF Eastern Heights Baptist
church; Mrs. Sweden OF the Sal.
walton Army; the st. Elizabeth
Guild Of st. Clements Episcopal
church: Mrs. George Lawson OF
the Mutual Blind Association. Inc.
Mrs. Lettie Harriet Reade:
Brownie Troop 253 OF Farnsworth
school: the Regalettes Social
club; Mr.. Ray Koeck OF the Com
munity Food market.
Also Mrs. Caroline s. Kidder,
Minnesota Milk Company, the VS.
Men, the Jaycee Wives, st. Paul
Council Of Churches, Mr.. and
Mrs. David zeff; Mr.. Charles
Ward of Brown and Bigelow; st.
Anthony Park Sunshine Society:
Wesley Fellowship group of Ham,
line University; the Horizon club
of the Camp Fire Girls, Mrs.
George Mundell. in memory of
her husband, the Limited 10 club,
and Mrs. Charles Parks.
Also the U,C.T., No. so, social
group; Circle Of Kings daughters,
Omaha Railway Business Wo-
mems Association. Missionary So
ciety of Mount Olivet Baptist
church: Pentacostal church Of
Minneapolis. Mrs Ella Jackson,
the Social and Literary Society of
Pilgrim Baptist church. c. p. S. of
the University OF Minnesota, the
senior choir OF Pilgrim Baptist
church, Rev Russell Wood, Cy-
press Baptist church Guild of
Catholic Women, Blue Cross hos
pital department, Mrs. James
Kelley, Minneapolis; Mrs. Zoe At
crimson, Jr., Red Cross girls from
Central high, Mrs. Madge Kemp
Red Cross, the Marion Choral
club, Arlington Hills Methodist
church; the girls from Manchester
college and Hamline University
girls.
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Leaders Of All
Foifhs Join In
Synagogue Fund

Among St Paul leaders serving
ON the Protestsnt.Jewish Friend
ship Committee. formed recently.
Is Rev, Floyd Massey, Jr, pastor
of Pilgrim Baptist church. The
committee was organized 10 raise
fund from which TO make menu
orial presentations TO the three
new Jewish Temples under con.
struction. They are Mount Zion
Temple. Sons Of Jacob and the
Temple OF Aaron.
At a special dedicatory service
held at the newly completed Mt.
Zion Temple, Or Charles TNirck
presented one-third OF the Pro
testant-Jewsh Friendship Fund
to be used toward the purchase OF
a reminder OF the friendship ex-
listing among the two religious
groups In city OF nation which
has always made possible freedom
OF worship for all It's people The
gift was received by Rabbi Gun
Their Plaut
Other committee members were
DIR. Charles Turck. president. Mac
alester College: DIR. Clifford Mel.
son, pastor, Gloria Del Lutheran
church; Mr. Carl Dreves. leading
layman of st. Psurs f. & r..
church, Mr.. Gerhard Bundle, Or.
Erwin r. Koch. Mr.. Carl schune-
man. Mr. Rollin o. Bishop. Or.
John Earl, Senator Elmer Ander-
sen, Mrs, Lloyd A. Hatch and Mrs.
II. L. Bratnober Jr. Many other
St Paul church supporters con.
tributed.