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Important Americana

Congressional Librarian Quincy Mum
ford was not exaggerating when he
described 68-year microfilm Of Sears,
Roebuck catalogues as highly important
Americana" For indeed those 100000
recorded pages, to be available now to
historians using the Library facilities,
must reflect with extraordinary clarity
the living standards and habits Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-07

Adlai Stevenson is making
his play for support Of the
Southern Democrats, both in
his drive for the 1856 Demo-
cratic presidential nomination
and. should he win that noni-
nation, in the ensuing race
for the presidency. Southern
Democratic leaders, for their
part, look on Stevenson as a
lesser evil than Gov. Hartman
of New York. Gov. Williams OF
Michigan or Senator Estes
Kefauver of Tennessee. They
prefer his attitude of "moder-
alton" and support Of grad
ualism" in the enforcement OF
the Supreme Courts decree
abolishing racial segregation in
the public schools of the Nation.
Mr.. Stevenson himself has
just expressed a hope that the
Democrats of the South will
stay in the Democratic Party
this year and not set up a
Dixiecrat presidential ticket
because of the race issue. In
an interview with M. L. st.
John, political editor of the
Atlanta Constitution, the for
mer Illinois Governor warned
that such a desertion of the
national Democratic Party
would be disastrous for the
party and for the Southern
Democrats. In the same inter-
view, Stevenson made his plea
for the support of the South
ern Democrats at the coming
Democratic National Conven-
ton.
Big Test in Florida
Mr.. Stevenson is putting his
popularity to the test in the
Florida presidential primary
the only such primary to be
held this year in the South
against Senator Kefauver. Mr..
Kefauver has spoken out clearly
on the school desegregation
decision of the Supreme Court
holding that it must be car
ried out and avoiding all talk
of "gradualism." The Florida
Democrats may decide to
PUNK for Stevenson-aS the
less objectionable-thought this
is not yet certain. But Flor
ida victory on such terms could
prove a disastrous affair for
Stevenson in the later Califor-
MIA primary. and in the pres
idential primaries of other
Northern and Western States
and what is even worse. a
Stevenson black eye in the
national convention where the
delegates will give serious con-
sideration to the problem of
holding on to the Negro vote
in the big cities of the North
and West, like New York,
Chicago, Detroit. San Fran
cisco and Philadelphia. This
vote has been an important
factor in Democratic victories
in those industrial centers and
States. Negro leaders have
| spoken out strongly against
"gradualism."
Presumably, this is a calcu-
/ lated risk that Stevenson and
his campaign managers are
taking The South. of course
has big block of convention
| delegate votes-almost third
Of the entire convention
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Books to Burn?

Benedict, Md.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15
Thoughts on Life
Stay Young
By DR.. JOHN HOLLAND

SOME ARE growing richer, some
poorer; some are growing stronger,
some weaker; some are becoming
wiser, some more foolish-but we are
all becoming older.
The SHOWS that fall upon our heads
never melt, yet there are many who
fight against aging, and thus interfere
with natures plan for every human
life.
The farmer does not want his crops
to remain young, they must ripen. The
mystic life cycle of Spring, Summer,
Autumn, ends up with Winter.
So it is with you and me. We have
our Springtime of beginnings, our Sum-
mer of strength, our Autumn of ripen-
ing, our Winter Of snowy hair and
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15

A child should have a pocket.
Supposing on the road
He runs across a beetle,
Or a lizard or a toad?
However will he carry them?
Whatever will he do,
If he hasn't got a pocket
To put them into?
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15


most wonderful time in the evolution
of life. A few years ago 1 wrote down
for myself three rules I was going to
try to put into practice, should the
Good Lord give me my season of grey
hair.
Three Rules
You may be interested in them. so l
will share them with you.
1. intend to keep busy at something.
1 never expect to retire from some form
of useful activity. I always half pity
those who, with nothing to do, spend
their later years in lodging climate.
The day we cease to work, we clip
the cord of hope in our minds. 1 think
of maxim I found in an undertaker's
magazine-''If you want a coffin, stop
working and you will soon get one."
2. Then, 1 intend to spend as much
time as I can with little children. Only
one thing is more beautiful to my eve
than the flowers in our little garden
and that is the face of a little child.
Children need and want so many things
| that, in caring for them, we older people
forget to grow old had a grandmother
who had young heart until it stopped
beating at 88. She was the only person
about the household who knew when a
boy was hungry. She always smiled
while she was putting jam on a slab of
bread for me.
| Hands That Help
The human hand that grasps for
things finally grows claw-like, but the
hands to help and serve are beautified
by the years. Live with children and
you will laugh. Laugh with them, and
you will discover the fountain of youth
8. intend to keep my faith alive
True, l have been done to brown al
times in trusting people too far, yet
believe that deep in every heart there
is something to love, something to weeE
over, something to pray for and some
thing to trust and help.
weakness often fawns, lies and de
ceives us, but I am going to go OF
believing the best I can about othe
people.
I am going to keep my faith in God
IN spite of wars, disease, pestiIence AM
death. I believe that the Spirit bacl
of this world, and the life upon it.
the Father in whom Jesus believed.
believe that God can keep every bruise
heart from bitterness, every courageou
soul from cynicism, every sinner fror
his weakness.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15
Simple design pays off i'm fhe belle

because the Model so takes the hay from
windrow to bale with absolute minimum ham
ding. Up. across. ..out. Again, simple design.
And capacity! Simple design means that
all weight is working weight-the Model SO
bales up to nine tons an hour. (And how
effortlessly when working with an Oliver
Tractors Independently Controlled PTO!
Cut the twine, and see just what kind of
bale this machine turns out. See how the bale
opens? All in separate, even slices-just right
for feeding.
Look at it any way you will, this simpler
design pays off. Surely it will pay you to see
the Model so before you buy-see your
Oliver Dealer, or write
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15

mental reflection. To me, Age is the
most wonderful time in the evolution
of life. A few years ago wrote down
for myself three rules was going to
try to put into practice, should the
Good Lord give me my season of grey
hair.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15

This is fine when dollars count. Nowhere do
they count more heavily shun in your boiling
oPerusion-where everything depends on GET
ting that perishoble crop in foss. A new boiler is
your best insurance OF hoyins profits Best Of all;
an Oliver; then the poYoff is dovbIY sure.
Take this Oliver Model SO Twine-Tie Baler
See how simply it's designed? You have only
to look at bale to see where that simple
design pays off.
Notice the quality. This hay was baled at
just the proper stage The instant the crop is
right the Model so moves fast and keeps
moving. A sturdy machine which has fewer
parts to go wrong.
Notice the leaves. They're here, in the bale
the valuable proteins with them. That's
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-05-15

36-Moy IS. 1886
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-07-07
Atlanta Summer
Theatre Opens Z

Atlanta, Ca, July 1.-The At
lanta University Summer Theatre
opened last week with showings on
three consecutive evenings of
"Time Out for Ginger" by Ronald
Alexander.
The second offering during the
summer season will be "The South
west Corner" by John C. Holm on
July s, 6 and z. For the final
play. Director Baldwin w. Bur-
roughs has chosen Somerset
Maugham's 1.-THE Constant Wife,"
which will be seen on July 10, 20,
and 81.
Assisting Burroughs this sum-
mer is William A. Smith, Jr., who
served as technician. Smith has
been q member of the Atlanta
Morehouse Spelman Players for
the past three years and played in
the 1854 and 1866 Atlanta Uni
versity Summer Theatre. In the
summer of 1866 he had starring
role in both 1.-THE Man Who Mar
ried a Dumb Wife" and "The In
nocents."
Burroughs, who is director Of
the Atlanta Morehouse Spelman
players and who also has directed
for radio theater, holds the degree
Of Master Of Fine Arts from Yale
University and has done special
study at the Universidad National
de Mexico.
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Y. W. c. A. NEWS

The Branch YWCA entertained
it's new members with a lawn
party on the beautiful lawn of
Dean and Mrs. H. T. Sampson on
Saturday, June 80. This was
grand affair attended by more
than SIS old and new members.
Mrs. Nell Simpson Lightfoot had
charge of the program along with
Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. L. B. Jones
and Mrs. A. M. Turner. Very in
teresting games were led by Mrs.
j. E. Mckay and Mrs. c. c. Mos
ley. The refreshments were by
Miss Lorraine Wilson, Mrs. Laura
Collins and Mrs. Louvenia Bailey.
One main feature of the program
was a skit on the total program
of the YWCA by Mrs. M. F. Ly-
ellis in which she wore hats to
demonstrate the total work Of the
YWCA program. The competition
ran very high on groups led by
Miss Lorraine Wilson and Mrs. Nell
S. Lightfoot. Mrs. LightfoOt re-
ported % members during this
program giving her total of 81
members during the drive. The
individual reporting the largest
number of members in Mrs. Light
foot's group was Miss H. E. Rose
man who reported Is members.
Members added to our list during
our last report are: Mrs. Elizabeth
White, Mrs. Lucinda Ellis, Mrs.
Mildred Williams, Mrs. Josie Smith,
Mrs. Beverly R. Anderson, Mrs.
M. A. Snowden Jones, Mrs. Lillian
White, Mrs. Elizabeth Cant, Mrs.
Arvella Lee, Mrs. Willie L. john
son, Mrs. Nell L. Lovett, Mrs. Ber-
nice Bell, Miss Hattye E. Roseman,
Mrs. Ruth o. Hubert, Mrs. Mary
Helm, Mrs. Jennie Conway, Mrs.
Viola Gross, Mrs. Susie Hicks,
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Civil Rights 80.
Continued from Page One)

(COnClnueQ from rage One
primaries, (3) to protect members
of the Armed Forces against bod
lily attack, and (4) an anti-lynch-
ing bill.
Escoe, former city editor Of the
Kansas City Call and a practicing
lawyer, said as a campaign issue
in an election year, "civil rights
threatens to dwarf and to submerge
all other issues, even including the
controversial farm program"
"This is as it should be-" the
speaker declared, "for there is
nothing more important to the
American form of government than
the guarantee to every citizen of
our country that he shall not be
denied those basic rights which are
the very hub and springboard of
democracy"
Escoe pointed out that Senator
Hennings has been "in the van
guard" of those dedicated to the
preservation of the rights granted
under the Constitution. Hennings,
as a member of the House of Rep
resentatives more than 20 years
ago, introduced his first civil rights
bill. In 1910, during a debate on a
peace-time selective service meas
ure on the floor of the House, he
urged full utilization of Negro
manpower in the armed services as
we'll as in defense industries. And
it was he who in the Senate last
spring introduced the resolution to
appropriate funds for broad and
intensive study of our Constitu-
tional Rights, the speaker said.
Escoe declared that the bill to
protect the citizens right to vote
extends the Hatch Act, as now
written, to include primaries and
special elections of federal office
holders in all states.
He described the proposal to
strengthen civil rights laws, with
in the Department of Justice, as
an elevation of the Rights Section
of the department to the states US
division. Such a division would
be headed by an assistant attorney
general.
The new anti-lynching bill pro-
vides penalties ranging from 81 900
to $4,000 and one year to twenty
years in prison for persons taking
part in lynch mobs. 1t further pro-
vides penalties of $4,000 and five
years Imprisonment for public Of
ficials who fail to use "all diligent
effort" to protect the victims OF
lynchings or attempt lynchings.
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Dr.. ]. A. Berry
Buried In
Minneapolis

Tuskegee, Ala, July 2 - DR..
Joseph Alonzo Berry died suddenly
June Is in New York City while
enroute to his home here. With
his family he had attended the
graduation of his oldest daughter,
Constance, from Bates College at
Lewiston, Maine.
DIR. Berry was a member of the
surgical staff of Provident hospi-
tai in Chicago from 1926 to 1912.
That same year, he Joined the
surgical staff of Tie Veterans Hos
pital at Tuskegee. At the time
of his death he was assistant chief
of surgery.
The noted surgeon was Fellow
of the American College of Sur
geons and Diplomat of the Am
erican Board of Surgery. He was
member of the national board of
the NAACP.
Surviving are his widow, Ernes-
tine Siggers Berry, two daughters,
Constance and Joe Anne, and son,
Joseph Jr. Interment was at Hill
side Cemetery in Minneapolis,
MINI.
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PAScAc0UlA
NEWS
Vacation Church School

Rev. L. R. Henry, Pastor of st.
Mark Methodist Church and Off
GERS congratulated the teachers of
the Vacation Church School for
the very good work done for and
with the 65 children enrolled in
the church program June 10, 1856.
The concluding program consis-
ted of talent program of the les
son and songs taught in the school.
The parents of the children en-
joyed each number rendered. The
art work was wonderful especially
that of the Junior Dept. taught by
Miss Dorothy Hyde.
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Graduation

The The Life Guards and SWIM
ming Pool Supervisor, Mr.. Leroy
Russell smiled deep and fascinat-
ingly Saturday, June 80, 1856 as
the swimming examination was
ended. Ninety percent of the 80
in the class graduated in SWIM
ming lesson. Top honors were
given to Ramona Norvell, Frozene
Larkins, Gwendolyn Paris, Corine
Hanshaw, Robert w. Jennins, Don
Ellwood Jennings and George Cal
houn.
The parents of the students ex-
press thanks to the Life Guards,
Granus Stafford and Ray Ducks
worth supervised by Mr.. Leroy
Russell.
The ticket agent, Don Ellwood
Jennings reports that in four
months 1900 have enjoyed the
Tucker St. Recreation Pool.
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Los Angeles ...
Continued from Page One)

along with mimeographed copies
Of three financial reports of the
local Misunderstanding the reason
for her resignation.
Mrs. Estelle Van Meter, religi-
Gus and fraternal leader who has
been a member of the board since
1854, said NAACP President
Thomas G. Neuson's administra-
ton has induced the people of
this community to G i've $4,000 to
the NAACP and yet there has
been no proper accounting for this
money"
She accused the branch officers
of having no program except
fund raising, and grossly mislead-
ing the membership.
Copies of the financial reports
included in Mrs. Van Meters let
ter showed the branch spent as
much as $6,043.86 for maintenance
in one month"; january out of a
balance brough forward and dona-
tons for that month of s9,515.25.
During the same month, only $14
went for illegal redress" which is
the principal business of the asso-
citation.
Mrs. Van Meters report itemized
$881.98 for salaries; S238.29 for
"office expenses" not including
telephone which was $195.43.
In that month, the report showed,
the NAACP spent $472.77 on ad-
vertising, photos, engravings, and
$338.5O on the production of
newsletter. The statement listed
$916.6S as mississippi expenses"
and $1,643.96 for "Allen Chalmer"
but did not explain what or who
either the items or individual were.
The month of February showed
$1,O38.25 spent in salaries out of
total income of $3,755.42. Of
this, $6,422 was described as eds
bursements," including $500 for
"post office" and $1,557.71 for
printing and engraving. Eight dol
lars was used during the month for
legal redress.
In March, the legal redress cost
rose to $12O.45 out of total dis
basement of $13,232.12. Salaries
were $1,15O.12 that month and pub
licity, engraving, printing was ST.
1892. Office expenses were $685.
ID and "extra help" amounted to
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Meat Workers.
CONTINUED from Page One)

(COnClnueU 1TOHl age OHcJ
elimination in the South. The "cru-
SADIE for freedom project" is head
ed by the AFL-CIO President, Geo.
rye Meany and AFL-CIO Vice
President, A. Phillip Randolph,
President of Sleeping Car Porters.
The Negro and white delegates
heard DR.. T. R. M. Howard,
NAACP board member from
Mound Bayou, Miss, who appeared
as a convention speaker.
Howard blasted a recent state
ment by Boyd Campbell, head Of
the U. s.. Chamber of Commerce,
who declared that NAACP has
been responsible for stirring up
trouble among Negroes in the
South on the issue Of desegrega-
ton.
The union officials commended
the work of the NAACP and urged
it's support by the labor move
ment.
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CAREY NEWS

Mrs. Clare E. Jones of Detroit,
Mich, and her sister, Mrs. Louise
Brown of Chicago are here visiting
their father, Mr.. Ed Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe Johnson are
here visiting their parents. They
are from Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Mozella Bradford is here
at the bedside of her mother who
is very i'll.
Miss Myra Thomas is here from
Chicago visiting her father, Mr.. P.
T. Thomas.
Mrs. Lutissue Bonds was here
recently from Edgermont attending
to some important business.
Mrs. Alma O'Banner and her
daughter, Miss Edna O'Banner have
returned from their trip from Chi
cago and Kansas City, Kans.
Mrs. Henry Coates was here re-
Gently visiting her brother, Mr..
James Weather, at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. F. D. Gordon.
Mrs. Martha Jointer is leaving
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WEST POINT
NEWS

The members of Bigbee Valley
C. M. E. Church are proud Of the
progress they are making this
year, under the leadership of their
pastor, Rev. w. X. Williams. The
membership has increased. The
Church attendance is growing rap
idly.
The members and pastor, Rev.
w. K. Williams of Sardis C. NJ. E.
Church enjoyed a very inspiring
sermon delivered by Rev. Percy
Gordon of Canton, Miss, the third
Sunday in May.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-07-07
EDWARDS NEWS

Mr.. Mathis Baldwin, Jr., OF De-
troit, Mich, visited his father, Rev.
Matthews Baldwin, ST., few days
ago. They motored to Anguilla.
where they spent the weekend
with his sister, Mrs. Lilly B. Hurst.
Green Grove Baptist Church
celebrated its pastors anniversary
the second Sunday. Rev. P. J.
Hopkins preached the anniversary
sermon. The sum Of $4,000 was
raised. Rev. Chesterfield, pastor.
Mr.. Luther A. Battle is home on
a furlough visiting his mother,
Mrs. Louise Battle. He is sta
toned in England.
The Pleasant Grove Baptist
church held it's regular order OF
service Sunday morning. The pas
tor, Rev. E. D. Jackson preached
a wonderful sermon. His subject
was, 1.-THE Church Christ Wants"
A drive was held to raise money
to finish paying for the painting
of the church. The sum of $93.8O
was raised.
Miss Mary B. McCurtis left for
Detroit, Mich, to spend the sum-
mer with relatives.
Homecoming Day was observed
at the Ratliff Chapel Baptist
Church, June 9, 1856. Rev. G. L.
Lloyd, pastor. Rev. P. J. Hopkins
preached the sermon. The sum OF
$4,000 was raised, and dinner
was served.
Mrs. E. L. Robinson and Mrs.
Bertha Boman honored their faith
er, Rev. j. F. Wallace, on Fathers
day as a reunion with % children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren,
relatives and friends at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Robinson.
The Edwards Lodge 108 held its
st. Johns day program last Sum
day night at the M. E. Church.
Rev. C. L. Paige, pastor. Rev.
L. c. discussed "The Good of Ma
sonry in a Changing World Like
This" 'The Star in the East" it's
obligation in this modern age, Mrs.
M. Dangerfield, Magnifying Christ
through the Heroines of Jericho,
Mrs. Mary Thompson. Rev. L. W..
Jenkins preached the sermon, which
was enjoyed by all. Total amount
of money raised was $35.77. Mr..
E. L. Robinson, w. NJ; Mr.. Syl-
vester Jamerson, Secretary.
Mrs. E. D. MCGOWAN left a few
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-07-07
Piano Recital
Is Slated By
Jackson College
Student July s

Franklin Louis Galloway, piano
student of the Jackson State Col
lege summerclass, will appear in
recital Friday, July 6, at p. m. in
Dansby Hall Auditorium.
His program will include works
from Bach, Beethoven, Chopin,
Schumann, Debussy, Scribaine and
Rachmainoff. N&
The recital is in partial fulfill
ment for a bachelor of science
degree with an education major.
The public is invited.
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$512.O4. The months telephone
bill was $452.O9 and $217.73 went
for photographs.
Mrs. Van Meter, a Mississippi
born civil rights fighter, said she
has "come to feel that no advances
toward first-class citizenship can
or will be accomplished by or un-
der the present administration of
our Los Angeles NAACP branch. F"
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Negro Leaders

Continued from Page One) !;
81 don't object" Folsom went on,
"when they accuse me of bringing
the slaves over, but do resent
it when they prove it on me-
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Welcome Citizen

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Taylor
Whitehead are, the proud parents
of a fine baby girl, born June 10,
1856. Little Miss Daphne Dawn
Whitehead and parents are at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Whitehead 538 Tucker
Street.
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Silver Tea

Silver Tea
The officers and members of
the Missionary Society of Zion
Methodist Church gave Silver Tea
from 400 to 600 p. m. July 1,
1866 at the home of Mrs. L. Wright
GAL Convent Ave.
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Tor Chicago, ILL.,, to visit her sons.
Church services were enjoyed
last Sunday at Clarks Chapel M.
E. Church, with quite few visi-
tors present. The new pastor is
Rev. Bennett.
A Calender Rally was held at Mt.
Zion M. B. Church Sunday, July
1, 1856.
A flower and Vegetable Show
was held for Sharkey County
Negroes in Rally park June %,
1856.
The winners are as follows:
Luretha Summer, Booker Walker,
Ada Morten, Willie Gordon, Vera
Cooper, Margaret Mateals, Minnie
Lee Gordon, Carrie Fisher and
Della Thornton.
PASTORAL day was held at the
Star Church Sunday. Rev. ]. c.
Claw nacfnr