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has led the scoring in more con
tests than any player on the
Tigers roster, but each of tn,
four other members of this five
forwards lineup" has led the
scoring in at least one encounter
These veteran cagers have the
combined attributes of all that is
needed in a winning combination
The Wanted charges Of Coach
Wilson have shown high quality
shooting proficiency and all
around high standard play in
their amazing surge to the top OF
the heap.
The jet propelled Tigers have
depth and balance. In fact, the
secret to the top ranked Tigers
success has been it fabulous bench
strength. To spell any of his star
tiers, Wilson can call on dozen
capable reserves. Everett Brown,
g. a., George Smith, g. g., and
Guy Olinger, s. 61a", centers;
Frederick Brown, g. A., William
Dennis, g. g., Wallace Downey, g.
g., Jesse Jayne, g. g., William
Powell, g. 81, forwards; William
Gaines, g. g., George Herring, s.
1912, Luther Williams, g. 81, and
David Johnson, g. Il, guards, give
the Tigers adequate requirements
for any emergency. Five seniors,
two of them starters, are listed on
the 17-man roster this season, but.
the spectacular Tigers are no
quintet and a look at
the record will give the most
casual observer the assurance
that the Jackson College basket
bail Tigers will be tripping the
light fantastic to more victoriesl
long after this years ball is over.
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FLOIORENCE

The vicinity of Florence, Miss
lost one of its fine citizens with
the passing of Brother Charlie
McLain, age 81. Brother McLin
departed this life Monday Feb
Is, at $3.50 a. m. He will be fun
|eralized Sunday, February II, al
2 o'clock p. m. at the Good Hope
Missionary Baptist church of Flor
ence, Miss.
Brother Charlie McLin was the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
McLin. He was born 1889 near
Florence, Miss, and most of his
life was spent in this area. He
Joined the church in his youth
He left home while in his teens
but returned and became .reuni-
ted in Good Hope M. B. church
under the administration of Rev
Gresham in the 1905. Since then
he has lived a consistent Chris
tan life He was a very active
church member, holding such
positions as: treasurer. choir
leader and Sunday School teach
.er.
Brother MeLin leaves to mourn
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Spring Drills At
&c. Open Feb. Is

Head Football Coach John A.
Merritt Of Jackson College began
plans this week to open
spring drills February Is. Mer-
rift and his aides Alvin Coleman
ard Joe Gillian will have their
work cut out for them as they
go about the task of plugging the
gaps left vacant by the completion
OF the eligibility Of Napoleon Skin
ner and Stanlee Greene, half
bakcs; Estus, tackle; Odell Jor-
dan, standout guard; Jack Witty
and Leroy Smith, quarterbacks;
Thomas Stewartand George John
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Greenwood
Enterprise

A complete fsews Service for
Negro Citizen OF Greenwood and
LeFlore County
Ernest Fielder. Editor Advertis-
ing
Rev. George Harper. associate
editor
(Send news 10 either Mr. Ernest
Fielder 308 Avenue H., or Rev
C. Harper. 51l Avenue G, Green
wood. Miss, or phone {, 2619-J,
for advertising rates and other
information).
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I son, two fancy stepping haIfbacks;
and Robert Hill, fullback. All of
these men will be missed but
this Is no time to conjecture whose
loss will be felt most severely
Merritt has sufficient followers
from last seson's squad to form
the NUCLEUS of fine eleven for
TIE 1856 season when the Tigers
play their first 10-game schedule
IL several seasons. Working on
the theory that one to play to
develop, graduation Of the men
mentioned before could give sew
eral outstanding prospects in the
Tigers camp a chance to burst
Into stardom. Hilton Adams, VIII
lie Dismukes, Elliott Gilbert. and
Aaron Jones all ends, will be
around for their sophomore year.
This quartet, along with season.
ed veterans Charles Figgs. Mar
ion Henley and Otis King. could
give the Tigers their best corps
Of terminals in recent years. In
In the backfield Coach Joe Gill
liam will have Ercel Butler. Sam
uel Crosby, Jesse J. Hawkins.
John King, Henry baltimore. VIII
lie McNeal, Vernon Powe, Ray
Self Lewis Slater, MaxceIIe
Sprlggs and Ernest Williams to
fashion a strong offense around
Floyd Valentine who showed ire
mendous power as a back during
N singh school days (he was
to center last season. could
be returned to his first love if
Milton McAfee and Hubert Smith
develop the ferocity needed to
give the Tigers a trio of depend
able pivot men. Ralph Bishop
who will be playing his last sea-
son, saw go minutes of service in
three contests and was one of the
outstanding centers ain the MWAA
last season. He is sure to come
up for conference honors during
the coming season. Robert Banks.
All-MWAA selection, Henry Eli
and, Leonard Glenn James Viii
-iams, Joe Holloway and Adrain
Lewis give the Tiger line coach
Alvin Coleman five capable guards.
Midis Lang, Melvin Pete, James
Rice, Curtis Startling and Robert
Thornton will fight it out for the
starting roles at the two tackles.
The Tigers will conclude their
spring drills March 10 with full
icale intra-squad game.
In addition OF the aforemention-
I'd players carried over from last
'eason Charles Sparrow, whose
east are well remembered by
friend and foe alike, is back af-
er tour of army duty to tor
nent tn opposition again. Spar
'ow's return will ease the loss
II George johnson and Thomas
stewart considerably. With this
me gridiron talent already on
land Merritt expects to have some
op freshman talent on hand for
he opening drills next Septem-
Ter.
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Mrs. L. H. Threadgill was a
eongenial hostess to the Progress
sive Woman's Club on Thursday
evening, February 2, at her home
on McGhee Street. February
Birthdays was the theme of the
responses to roll call Business
featured this meeting after very
interesting devotional period con-
ductd by Mrs. M. A. Scales. The
Ways and Means committee COM
pleted their detailed plans of the
Soiree to be sponsored by this
club on Sunday, April 9Th.
Before the guests babe good
bye the hostess detained them to
serve a delicious luncheon with
cold drinks.
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Greenwood News

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON, Tor
February 18th. 1855
BY Rev. Geo. n. Harper.
Sll Ave. c.. Greenwood. Miss.
Parable On Prayer: Luke 10:
LA; Memory Selection: The eff
fectual fervent prayer of a right
eous man availeth much, James
5: is. God answers prayer. God
answers the prayers of a right
eous man. The effectual fervent
prayer means a prayer that is
effective and warm with the love
of God that is in the heart. When
Righteousness of heart is back of
n prayer it moves God to answer.
PRAY PERSISTENTLY Luke
Is: 1-8; "And he spake a parable
unto them to this end, that men
ought always to pray, and not to
faint" To faint means to fail in
courage. Saying, There was in a
city a judge, which feared not
God, neither regarded man." The
judge was not a religious man.;
in fact, he was callous and lacked
even a human interest n people.
"And there was a widow in that
city; and she came unto him,
saying, Avenge me of mine adj
versary;;" The widow had been
wronged and she is asking for
justice, to be vindicated of her
foe or everywhere the defend
ant in the widows law suit.
"And he would not for a while;
but afterward he said within him.
self, Though l fear not God, nor
regard man." Since the widow
was probably poor and socially
unimportant, the judge chose to
ignore her case. "Yet because this
widow troubleth me, / will
avenge her, lest by her continual
coming she weary me-" The wild
owls persistent effort to gain a
hearing, confident that in time
justice will be done, heightens
the judges contempt for the wild
ow as a person and for justice
itself. He wants only his own
comfort and for that reason alone
hears the widows case.
"And the Lord said, Hear what
the unjust judge saith" Jesus ad-
mits the unworthiness of the
judge.
"And shall not God avenge his
own elect, which cry day and
night unto him, though he bear
long with them?" The elect are
Gods chosen people. They pray
earnestly in their need, and he
is long-suffering with them.
81 tell you that he will avenge
them speedily. Nevertheless when
the Son of man cometh, shall he
find faith on tn earth?" From
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Williams, Mrs. Sally Burke. Mrs
Carter, $100 each; Mr.. Frank
Howard, $500; Mrs. Cory Gun.
|nyham, $105; Mrs. Revers $500
Mrs. Mary Scott, Mrs. Lula Tos,
ter $1.00; Mr.. Arch Mason $500
Peter Rabbit Kindergarten $2.05,
Mrs. Matte Lue Willis, Mrs. Der.
tina Hilton, Mr.. Monroe Perry
Rosebud's Grocery, Mrs. Dunlay
Mr.. George Hunt, $1.00 each.
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his passing, his wife, Hattie B
McLin, one step-son, Harvey Col
Inns, one sister, Velvet Mondul OF
New Orleans, La, five brothers
Addison McLin of Moorehaven
Florida, Cliff McLin of Montose
Ark, McCullah, Master and Ritz
mey McLin, all of Florence, Miss.
and host of relatives and friends
His body lies in state at the
Frazier and Collins Funeral home
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frequent confident prayers JUS
tice viii leone, but is will be
Gods justice. And even though
prayers are answered, here Jesus
is asking whether at his coming
he will find such a persistence
of faith.
PRAY HUMBLY: "And he
spake this parable unto certain
which trusted in themselves that
they were righteous, and despised
others" These people think that
they alone know what is right
and wrong. They are self-suffi-
cient and think they do not need
anyone's help, not even Gods
help.
1.-Two men went up into the
temple to pray; the one a Phari-
see, and the other a publican. The
pharisee was a member of an
ancent Jewish party which paid
scrupulous regard to tradition
and external forms and cere-
monies of the written law. The
n,lhlican was a customs official
in the service of the Roman En-
pire. Because of this he was hated
by his fellow Jews and was a
religious and social outcast.
The Pharisee stood in con-
spicuous place, separate from the
crowd, and pointed out to God
all the wrongs he had not done
but which others had done. He
was especially thankful not to be
as the extortioners, officials who
took money where none was due
or inexces Of what was due.
II fast twice in the week, /
give tithes of all that I possess. "
To fast means, to 60 without food
voluntarily as a religious duty,
while the word 'tithes' means
tenths. The tithes were prescribed
in tn Law and used for the sup
port of the priesthood and the
Temple.
"And the PUBLICAN, standing
afar off, would not lift up so
much as his eyes unto heaven,
but Smote upon his breast, saying,
God be merciful to me sinner"
This poor man stood humbly, and
far from the altar He was really
sorry TO ribs faults and beat him
self with his fists to express his
repentance strongly. He was will
ing to trust God to help him live
a better life.
Il tell you, this man went down
to his house justified rather than
the others; for every one that
exalteth himself shall be abased;
and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted" To be justified
means to be indicated. Because
this publican was humble and sin
cere. he had been restored to
Gods approval.
And the 10th verse: PRAY FOR
ONE ANOTHER; Confess your
faults one to another, and pray
one for another, that ye may be
healed. The effectual fervent
prayer of a righteous man avail
eth much"
This healing of which James
speaks may be of both personal
ity and body, for medical science
now teaches us that the health
of the body and the health of the
mind and of the soul are closely
related
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Surprise Birthday Supper


An unusual event In the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. A. Harper
on Feb. 9th at 7:30 pm. when
Mrs. Harper. with the aid of
friends surprised her husband,
Rev. Geo. A. Harper, with birth
day supper. At 7 o'clock Mr..
Richard West, a neighbor, called
Rev. Harper to drive him out in
the country on business errand,
and when they returned home
found the house darken and as
they went into the house the
lights were switched on and the
house was filled with friends. and
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&c. Cugers Have
Successful Year

The tremendous success of the
jackson College Tigers during the
current campaign has surprised
many sports observers, but it
should not. Those who have
shown surprise evidently haven't
watched youthful. Harrison B.
Wilson's quintetS during the past
four seasons as he steadily built
the most formidable machine in
Negro college basketball. During
Wilson's first year at the helm.
the squad compiled a 2O-8 record.
: In November, 1858, as the Jackson
Tigers prepared to go into train
! ing for the 1953-54 season, Jack
son College was labeled The
Basketball Capitol of the Mid
west Conference" AS a first year
member of the Conference, ELI
gible for full participation for
athletic honors, the Mississippi
college won the basketball crown
in a conference reputedly the
strongest in Negro college ath-
letics. The Wilson sharpshootersl
finished the 1928 season with al
record of "a victories and de-
feats. Four Of the members of the
1858 championship quintet are
still around. The 1884 squad
rolled up a 1876 record The IT,
gers record for 1954-55 was 1876
AS the Tigers roared to 81 wins
against no losses they scored 1873
points to 1889 for the opposition.
They have trailed at the hallway
mark in only three games played
to date.
In recent contests the Tigers
starting lineup has included Billy
Mcdonald, g. 61z", at center;
Jesse Downey, g. A., and Herbert
Smith, g. az, at the forwards;
Paul Covington, 5 1O12", and All
MWAA. Norman Warner, s. n, at
the two guards. Herbert Smith
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the captains and workers for Their
hearty cooperation in this wor
thy cause.
The report is as follows:
Captains
/. Mrs. M. T. Tops, Mrs. Tom
ME L. Brady, Mrs. Corrie Gun
ningham, Mrs Alberta Golden
Mrs. w. w. Walker, Mrs. ]. E
Pernell; Group total, $l5.88.
2. Mrs. Ruth Russell, Mrs. JUL;
Gray, Mrs. Bernice Ewing, Mrs
Ada McCles, Mrs. Thelma Baker
Mrs. Ethel Shaw, Mrs. Clar;
Hinton, Mrs. Eddie L. Brown
Group total, $500.
3. Mrs. Clora Tate, Mrs. Blan-
che Washington, Mrs. Sallie
Mureff, Mrs. Minnie Scales, Mrs
Hattie Sutherland, Mrs. Rilic
Hudson. Group total, 1882.
8. Mrs. Threadgill, Total, $500
4 Mrs r West. Mrs Fl. Camp.
bell. Group total, $685.
S. Mrs. M. Scott, Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Burton. Group total, $1423
Mrs. Amander Wilson, Mrs
Eugene Goss, Group total, $6.45
7. Mrs. Helen Wright, Mrs. Full
der, Mrs. Edna Logan, Mrs. Thel.
ma Neil, Mrs. Gladys Weaver
Miss Elizabeth Robinson, Mrs
Juanita Harmon Group total
$21.76.
8. Mrs. Myrtle Mcdonald, Mrs
Maurice Coleman, Mrs. Alma
Thomas, Miss Helen Griffith. Tot
al, 1888.
9. Mrs. Rosie Sanders, Mrs. Ora
die Sanders, Mrs. Leola FELTON,
Mrs. Annie Sudden. Total 1894.
10. Mrs. Hattie Clay, Mrs. Lizett
Scott, Mrs. Minnie Wade, Mrs. B.
Lindsey. Total $3.50.
IL. Mrs. Susie Nixon, Mrs. Lee
noir, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Daisy
Martin, Mrs. Rushing. Group tot
al $21.O5.
IL. Mrs. M. j. Stallings, Mrs.
Alma Davis, Miss Mary Williams,
Mrs Bishop, Mrs. Ethel Williams,
Total, $1O75.
IS. Mrs. Carrie Rounds, Mrs. R.
Barns, Mrs. Flora Lane, Mrs. Ro-
sic Wallace. Group total, $11.15.
IA. Mrs. Bertha Hilton, Mrs. p
Greene. Group total, 1921.
Grand Total collected, $267.92
Mrs. J. D. Collins, Chairman.
Donations of $1.O0 and above:
Mrs. Susie Nixon, Mrs. Ernes-
tine Banister, Mr.. Henry Taylor,
Mr.. Will Bush, Mrs. Henry Ford,
Mrs. Lucille Philips, Mrs. Jocie
Morant, $100 each; DR.. Reddie,
$500; Mr.. Dave Washington, Mrs.
Carrie Stancil, $10O; Mrs. Fan
ME Beck, $500; Mrs. A. L. Mat
lock-, Mrs. Bertha Grandson,
Mrs. Dora Baldwin, Mrs. E. M
Fuller, Mrs. Estella Wilson, Mrs.
Velma Burton, Mrs. Lee Burton,
Mr.. James Davis, Honey Radio
and T. v. Service, Mr.. L. H.
Threadgill, Mr. Jack Lee, Mrs. M.
E. Bishop. Mrs. Chambers, Mrs.
Willie D. Johnson, Mrs Hattie
Clay, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Liz
yet Scott, Mrs Larnce Egleston,
Mrs. Essie Turner, Mrs. Mary
Greene, Mrs. Rosie Sanders, Mrs.
Myrtle Mcdonald. Mr.. L. T. Gray,
Mr.. Posey Miller, $100 each.
Mr.. Hollingshed, Mrs. Emma
D. Buchanan, Mr.. Redmond, Mrs.
Katie Collins, Mrs. M. T. Tops,
Mrs Clora Tate, Mrs. Blanch
Washington, Mrs. Sallie Mureff,
Mrs. Minnie Scales, Mr. Lee
Revers, Mrs. Hattie Sutherland,
Mrs. Billie Hudson, Mrs. Ethel
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PRETTY BARBARA JOLLY,
MISS MvC Sc"
TO ATTEND MARDI GRAS

Vivacious Barbara Jolly. Miss
Mississippi Vocational College Sc
will visit New Orleans, Louisiana
for a short stay to witness the
gay and colorful extravaganza
Mardi Gras. The announcement
was made here this week by
President J. H. White
Miss Jolly was elected Miss
Mississippi Vocational College
during the Fall Quarter and was
officially crowned at the Coro-
nation, November 10, 1855. Miss
Jolly is a senior majoring in
Business Education and halls
from Coldwater, Mississippi. The
s. 2" beauty is an Honor Student,
Business Manager of The Delvian
IS college yearbook and Secre-
tary to the Senior Class.
Miss Jolly will leave the col
lege on Sunday afternoon, Feb
ruary II via Delta Airlines and
will return to the campus We'd
nesday evening, February Is. She
will be accompanied by Miss
Evelyn Meredith who will serve
as chaperon. While in New Or
leans, Miss Jolly and Miss Mere
dith will be the guests of the
George Dunwoods, 3211 Allen st.
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The March of Dimes, Mothers
Drive: With Mrs. Ruth S. Russell
Captain, and Mrs. Emma Hudson
Co-worker and the workers as
follows: Mrs. Thelma Baker, Mrs
Ethel Shaw, Mrs. Bernice Ewings,
Mrs. Julia Gray, Mrs. Ada Nc
Clee, Mrs. Clara Hinton, and Mrs
Eddie Lee Brown. wish to thank
the good people who co-operated
in their contributions in this Sec
ton of the city baptist Town.
Mrs. Ruth S. Russell S1.30; Mrs.
Eli Russell $1.2O; Mr. Willie H.
johnson $500; Mrs. Lena Revere
$3.50; Mrs. Emma Hudson, Mrs
Thelma Baker, Mrs. Matte Bah
ers, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Mr.
Jeff H. Brooks, Mrs. Effie Greene,
Mrs. Scott Hinton, Mrs. Robert
Babers, Mrs. Jimmie Nelson, Mr..
Bruce Stokes, Mr.. Henry Lacy,
S1.00 each, and others who gave.
Total - $500.
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Mothers March On Polio

On Tuesday night, January 81
the Greenwood Mothers marched
valiently, and the chairman, Mrs
y. D. Collins is happy over the
result. She expresses gratitude, to
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Brownie News

Brownie News
Brownie Troop No. q meets
every Wednesday evening at 5
o'clock at Broad Street School
Last Wednesday Wyneva john
sons mother surprised the group
with delicious pan of tea cakes
to serve all the Brownies. We all
enjoyed them very much.
Phyliss Ann Lipscomb, Scribe
Miss Amanda Ely, Mrs. Edith
Mcneil, Mrs. Matthew and How
ard all attended Sorority meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Rayford
in Grenada Saturday, Feb. 4.
Friends of Miss Rose Alice
Hawkins of Scott Street are very
sorry to hear of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Josie Hawkins. Flu
neral services, at this time, are
incomplete.
o
Friends of Mrs Laura Lane are
very happy to have her at home
AGAIN Mrs. Lane has been IN
Chicago for some time at the bed
side of her sister.
Those attending the Golden
Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. I'd
Scott last Tuesday night IN their
beautiful home near Drew, Miss,
were Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Hilton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Gay and
mother, Mrs. Corene Gay of Den
yer, Colorado.
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they began singing Happy Birth
day to You.
Among the friends were: MI
and Mrs. Eddie Stancil, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Willie billiard, Mr.. and Mrs
James A. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard West, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu
gene Smith, Mrs. Ruth M. Rile,
OF West, Miss, Mrs. w. P. Blum
ingburg, Mrs Mary Ball, Mrs
Leon Armstrong, Mrs. Lee Dill
lard, Mrs. ]. E. Wilson, and Mrs
Mammie Houston
Then many useful and valuable
gifts were presented and Rev
Harper stated that he did not
know he had SO many friends
thinking of him on this occasion
and his heart was filled with JOY
on this 72nd birthday. Then aft
er some expression all were SER
we'd very delicious chicken salad.
carckers, cake and punch, and
cake and ice cream. Then Rev.
Harper was called upon to cut
the birthday cake. All enjoyed
this occasion very much.
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Rev. Chas. E. Cantrell has been
recently elected Pastor of Rose
Hill Baptist Church in Holmes
County, on Highway II, 2 miles
east of Tchula, Miss. Rev. Can
trell will begin his PASTORAL du-
ties there the End Sunday in
Feb, So. The Pastors and men,
bers of the Rose Hill district
graciously welcome Rev. Cantrell
into the district. Rev. Cantrell
will also preach at the Mckinney
Chapel Baptist Church in Green
wood, Miss, the End Sunday of
Feb. at pm. for the Sewing
Circle. Mrs. Henrietta Campbell,
President.
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Brother MeLin leaves to mourn
The people's voice., 1956-07-20

ture Henry Wallace. 1t successfully
moved thousands of tons Of food into
the mouths of hungry people while
raising farmers income by creating
increased demand for their crops
Nearly two million families in 124
selected areas participated.
Some eight million persons whose
addresses are known to state and fed
eral officials would be eligible for
food stamp payments, if the plan
were re-established nationally. They
include 2,550,000 people on old age
assistance whose average income is
$52.55 month; 2,173,OOO dependent
children averaging $23.98 a month;
105,000 blind persons averaging
$56.71 a month; 298,000 people on
"relief" averaging $53.55 a month
Also eligible would be recipients of
unemployment benefits, averaging
685,000 individuals a week last year.
Testifying March on food stamp
bill, Sen. Hubert Humphrey said, "It
is strange, indeed, for great democ-
racy like ours to be complaining about
having too much food and yet
have problems Of lack of adequate
diet in our midst, as a result of lack
of purchasing power Let US be
as interested in full stomachs as we
are in full cartridge belts"
The people's voice., 1956-07-20
Highest June Employment
Ever, Recorded Last Month

ers, while finance and insurance has
gained 500. Employment in wholesale
and retail trade in June stood at
10000 persons, the same level as a
year ago. Minor declines from June,
1855, include 500 in transportation
and utilities, 800 in mining, and 200
in service industries.
Labor requirements at such prof.
ects as Noxon Dam in Sanders county,
new airbase in Valley, expansion of
the airbase at Great Falls, new power
plant at Sidney, and extensive build
ing programs at Billings, Bozeman,
Helena, Missoula, and other cities, all
point to depletion of the present la
Dor reserve by August, Smith said.
Some local labor shortages, partic-
ularly in building skills and equipment
operation have already appeared.
Considerable immigration must occur,
if painful shortages are to be averted.
Clerical help is already scarce in most
of the states larger labor markets.
Opening of the vegetable canning
season in July, stepped-up labor re-
for hay and grain harvest
in farming areas, and the resultant
demand for more workers in trade
and service, were pointed out by Mr..
Smith as causes for concern as to
of labor supplies in the
state in the months Immediately
ahead.
The 168,8OO wage earners in June
S only $500 short of the all-time
III, 400 record of last August Last
year the employment gain from June
% August was 4,6O0, the year before
t was $500. Any comparable rise
his year will set new top figure
'or Montana employment.