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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1958-01-01
Amos Hawkins
Week Celebrated

The Remember Amos Han
kins = Amos Hawkins Week"
signs which went up on the
Jackson State College campus
this week were really signs of
the time for faculty and stu
dents alike on the campus. The
week of Dec. 1921 was pro-
claimed "Amos Hawkins Week"
by the student body, Joe L.
Jackson, president. Known af-
fectionately as "Mr. Amos" he
is the seventh child of a family
of eight. This weeks honoree
came to the college in 1910,
not long after President J. l..
Reddix came to the helm of
the then lettering institution. Fl
nances were naturally a prob
lem during those lean years and
according to Amos, it was sug-
gested by the president, who
was searching for other sources
of revenue, that he "sell pea
nuts on halves" Amos told the
president: eyes, I'll take my
half and yours too" "The
president" he continued, ''told
me l could stay on as long as
l behaved myself and have
been here ever since"
Looking back over the years,
Amos says that he always had
trouble with his eyes. He wore
glasses from the third grade on
and when he was a fifth grade
student, he was pulled out of
school for full year. AS a ninth
grader he was out for about a
month. In 1899, after making
numerous trips to the company
doctor in Chicago, Amos was
forced to give up his job in the
Illinois Central freight house
when his eyes failed to respond
to treatment. The real blow
came suddenly following trip
to the Mississippi State Fair one
night with his wife. The next
morning when he awoke he dis
covered he could not see. Amos
philosophy of life is probably
shown in the fact that he has
accepted his plight without bit
terness and looks upon his con-
dition as a challenge. Since the
beginning, he has held that he
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1958-01-01
nNMEMORIAM

Observation-Disclosures sad
and loving remembrance of our
dear mother, who passed away
20 years ago Jan. 30, 1888.
Today recalls sad memories
of loved one gone to rest and
those who think of her today are
the ones who loved her best.
Loving Children
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1958-01-01
Heart Attack
Takes Life Of
Rev. H. H. Humes

A crowd estimated at more
than 5000 attended the funeral
services of Rev. H. H. Humes.
President of the General Bap-
fist State Convention of Mis-
sissippi, and longtime editor
and publisher of the Delta Lead
er, one of the leading Negro
weekly newspapers.
AS the body lay in view at
the New Hope Baptist Church,
Greenville, which he pastored,
more than 1850 persons signed
the visitors register, as the 81
lent line passed the bronze steel
casket to see for the last time
the lifeless form of a man
whose unselfish dedication to
his task brought him the fullest
measure of the sweets and Bit
ters of life.
Rev. Humes died Wednes.
day, Jan. 1, Of a heart attack.
The funeral was held Tuesday,
Jan. 7, in the auditorium of
the Coleman High School, start
ing at II o'clock in the morn
ing. By 9 o'clock the auditor
ium, including all available
standing room around the walls
and in the aisles was jam
packed. A loud speaker was
placed in the gym which ad-
joins the auditorium. All avail
able seats in the gym were soon
filled leaving the corridors and
halls jam-packed as the funer-
al services began.
Following the professional the
services began with brief re.
marks by Rev. r. E. Lott of
Jackson, second vice-president
of the convention, who was mas
ter of ceremonies, followed by
Scripture reading by Rev. F.
B. Black of Jackson and the
invocation by Rev. B. D. Rush
ing of Carthage.
The first speaker on the pro.
gram was Mr.. w. L. Beard,
superintendent of education at
Arcola. DR.. w. P. Davis, Secre-
tary of Negro Work, Missis.
sippi Baptist Convention Board
brought the respect and SYM
pathy of DR.. Chester Quarles,
Executive of the Mississippi
Baptist Convention, was the next
speaker. The Mayor of Green
vile was the merit speaker on
the program. The mayor de-
scribed Rev. Humes as one of
the outstanding citizens Of
Greenville and as a man who
will be missed by white and
Continued on Page Two)
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1958-01-01
INSPlRATIONAL SERVICE
AT MT. VERNON

Sunday, Jan. IL, 1858, was a
high day at Mt. Vernon. This
day being the first pastoral day
the attendance mas good. The
message was extremely inter
esting. Rev. w. L. Moore, pas
tor, spoke from this subject:
''Take Stock of Thine House."
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1958-01-01
Mrs. Ann Brooks
Entertains Club

Mrs. Ann NJ. Brooks was
most gracious hostess when she
entertained her club, the Dun
bar Federation Club, Tuesday
Dec. II, 1857, at the home of
Mrs. E. B. Miller.
All dressed up for the Christ
mas season, there was a
warmth of welcome and glow
of loneliness about the home
that could have rivaled any
traist's imagination. The meet
ing was called to order by the
president, Mrs. E. B. Miller.
There was a deep sincerity in
the presidents opening remarks
as she greeted the members and
special guests and reminded
them of the many things for
which each had to be thankful.
Following the devotion, each
person participated in the pro-
gram by reciting quotations in
keeping with the Christmas
season; these ranged from some
of the most beautiful passages
of scripture on the Nativity
of Christ, to the most cherished
Christmas poems.
A brief but delightful pro
gram followed after which
games were conducted by Mrs,
Mabel Woods and Mrs. Allene
Fouche. Highest score in one
game was made by Mrs. Louise
Polk for which she was award.
ed lovely handkerchief. In an
other game Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Ma
omi Johnson and Mrs. C. C.
MCGEE tied for high score. The
draw was won by Mrs. Johnson
who received a pretty Christ
mas cOrSage.
At a previous meeting the
club members had drawn for
Christmas pals, so at this point
in the meeting, the gifts were
presented; when they were op-
ened, there was such a display
of luxury and beauty in the gifts
that the chorus of "ohs" and
"ahs" from the delighted re-
uipients and amazed guests
lasted for some time, especial
ly so, when in the midst Of it
all, the charming hostess
brought in a tray of lovely
Christmas corsages and pre-
sented one to each of her
guests.
While members and guests
were enjoying their gifts, a de-
licious turkey dinner with all
the trimmings was served.
Members enjoying the evening
were Mesdames Naomi Hud-
dleston, Leora Palmer, Ether
Henderson, Linnie Mckinney,
Mary Ella Ball, Gertrude Gray,
Naomi Johnson, Henrene Will
burn, Mabel Woods, Louise
Polk, Willeva Lindsey, Prince
Ella Taylor, Guests were Mes
danes Vinella Johnson, Maud
Ethel Walker, Emma Burnette,
Allene FOuche, Louise Miller,
Cleopatra C. McGee and Miss
Margaret Barron.
Evening star., 1958-02-16
Girl Gives Up D0tes

Faye Atkinson has to give up
"two things mainly. Dating and
food don't go with q dancing
career" says the Wakefield
High freshman.
Boys who want to be ballet
dancers have other problems
70 combat. One 14-year-old
complained that at school he
was teased by q teacher who
discovered he took ballet. But
Merritt Chance. who lust
graduated from Coolidge High.
says. the public has funny
ideas about male dancers but
] think they are beginning 20
change their viewpoint. In gym
class q lot Of the exercises We
di6 were the same as ballet
exercises. The names were
different"
But there's one thing that's
no problem with these teen
sRers, Finding time 70 dance
As Vernon Brock says: i
dance myself stupid all week.
Then J 10 out dancing Friday
and SATURDAY. niRhtS
Evening star., 1958-02-16
Tight Schedules

Vernon Brock is another teen
ager who lives q tight schedule
in order to dance. This 18-
year-old Washington-Lee High
senior clears 500 a week teach
ing all kinds of dancing to all
ages.
L even teach the grand
parents Of one Of my 3l2-year-
old students. says the energetic
dancer who favors modern jazz
and calypso. He uses the
money to buy clothes and dance
equipment and to make car
payments.
Vernon spends SIS a week on
gas getting to the various places
in Virginia where he teaches
500 persons q week. He de-
signs costumes and makes up
Toutines for his classes on his
lunchtime. eats q hamburger
while instructing and gets home
at 10 pm. for dinner each night
To maintain his B average in
school. he studies til 1850 pm.
and then finishes his homework
at $50 an.
Other teen-agers have their
feet headed toward classical
ballet companies. Elizabeth
Stotler is one. She lives in Sill
yer Spring but goes to Leland
Junior High in Bethesda so she
can get to ballet school on Wis
eOnSin avenue faster.
Elizabeth doesn't roller skate
because it's not good for the
knees and / don't go to parties
because ! don't have time" she
says.
Evening star., 1958-02-16
Teen Dancers
PIun Futures
Continued From Pose l


runs for two other buses. Once
in Washington. she meets her
mother on a streetcar platform
st Thirteenth and Pennsylva-
MA avenue NV. and trades her
school books for a ham sand
wich. Then she dashes to the
Washington School Of Ballet
for classes or to the Dance
Playhouse.
My main interest is modern
jazz dancing" JEFF says. But
I take all kinds. from classical
ballet to tap. A dancer should
know all kinds because each
type has a different problem
and pleasure to it."
When JEFF went to New
York to study she was dubbed
"the dedicated dancer from
Virginia. She danced eight
hours a day.
They whacked you in what
ever part Of the body wasn't
working right" recalls the
teen-ager who announced at
age she was going to be q
dancer.
JEFF also teaches dancing.
She has tap. ballet and ball.
loom classes she instructS in
various parts Of nearby Vir-
gina. Recently she began
teaching a modern jazz class
Of teen-agers at the Dance
Playhouse in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06

Full novhshmens Feeds through roots and
leaves Ideal for house plants, transplanting
and supplemental feelings for lawns. flowers,
vegetables, fruits and shrubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
April Showers
All Summer

MYTH APRIL showers turning the earth soggy. some
W times it looks the lawn won't have to be watered
the rest Of the But keeping lawn green during the
hot, dry summer months calls for frequent watering In
most areas. This hours Of shifting sprinklers
around and frequent handling of messy wet garden hose
To eliminate this job forever without great expense
home owners now can install permanent underground
sprinkler system with only few hours Of work Available
in kit FORM the materials also be purchased ndi
dual components for those who prefer to design their
own special ayous The basic materials include forms
Of rubber plastic hose which be cut with ordinary
knife and which require special tools ss to work.
These flexible hoses not damaged by cold and will not
rot rust when buried In addition, their exibity
permits the whole system assembled above ground
tested before buryng This eliminates expensive trench
ing operations and makes assembly much simpler job
To bury the hose, simple V-shaped slot Is cut into
the lawn and the hose forced to the bottom Tampng
down earth this slot will close completely The
slight surface scar will disappear within week two
For best results ayoutS should be made ahead Of time
on graph paper Make approximate scale drawing Of
the house and grounds then sketch in the system
circle nclosng the effective watering drawn around
each sprinkler head location will tell whether all
win be covered by the spray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
"s.s ~sAs<2%sse 4@a2%/

The Green Days coming Nows the time check your
select plants and seeds and nursery stock and course
supply of Vgoro Complete Plant Foods for everything you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25

e-The Ed Sullivan Show.

line 60 SutltVon SnoWs
Hour. Guests: Hermione Gin
gold, Alon King, Tennis Stor Al
theo Gibson, frankie Lymon, The
Three Edwords, The Thedo Sis
tiers. Jeonmofle end Rolond
Petit In scenes from their Ballet
de Poris."
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"courooe by Proxy" A younoster
proves himself q sailor when dan
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Nina Wilcox.
900
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! Hour. Film Of Billy Grohom's
Son francisco Crusode.
7-Cinemo Seven. Movie.
IA Hours. "Jonie Gets Nor
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Hutton.
9-AIfred Hitchcock Presents.
The Crocodile cass." Police GET
their first clue 10 q neor-perfect
crime when o wife shows more
concern over missing nokeup
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1000

4-LoFetto Young Show. Dr'no.
Wedding Doy." A girls wedding
doy becomes nightmare of ter
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Peter Demon.
s-The $4,000 Challenge.
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The story of divorced couple.
Joel MeCreo, Nancy Kelly.
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Two lovers fight for peoee by
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girls father is killed. Henry
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Bill Sprooue.
5-Sundoy News Special.
Wolter Cronkits reporting.
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li:10
A-Movie "a
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Continuation Of "Blockode.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25

Dear, the repairman wants
to know II it's an emergency
or can 1t wait til tomorrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-20

often have "prematurely gray
hair. blue eyes and long ears"
Preparation for Retirement
Although I advise retire.
ment for many persons who
are in their fifties. this step
cannot be taken lightly. Age
itself is not the real criterion
Of ones fitness for work
surrender" / have known
many persons over IS who
we're less likely candidates
for retirement than much
younger fellows.
To retire successfully, re-
quires ample preparation in
at least three areas: The
economical. the physical and
the psychological. You've got
to have a roof over your head
and food under your belt;
also a good physical consti-
tuition that will allow the
enjoyment you have been an
ticipating. and lastly, the
hobbies and interests that
will give you the enthusiasm
to look forward to the next
day-and the next.
tRslsased By the Bell Syndicate. Inc.
MondoY: TossiIs no longer
blcmed for everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-20
Law IN THE NEWS
FIog-D Model
Recalls Nelson Case

Nelson was convicted BY the
State Of Pennsylvania for
seditlous activity against the
United States: but the 6u-
preme Court overturned the
decision on grounds that .
Federal statute had pre-
empted the sedition held,
Only the Federal Govern
ment. Il said. could prosecute
seditlous activity. The hue
and cry from States rights
champions which arose from
the Nelson decision was
particularly bitter.
Nevertheless the men who
published the picture Of the
patriotic" showglrl In the
Illinois case adopted the
Nelson case as their defense.
Uncle Sam. they said. had
taken over In all matters Of
sedition.
The Illinois Supreme Court
declined 10 90 along with
this reasoning. With due re-
spect to the Nelson decision,
It decided Illinois was not
prevented from regulating
the conduct Of It's citizens to-
ward the American nag when
that conduct was apt to
cause Q breach OF the peace,
within State borders.
It all had a happy ending.
though, when the Illinois
court went on 10 say that the
publication Of the picture was
not "of . nature likely to
bring about the substantive
evils the Legislature sought
TO prevent" In brief. II the
young lady had used . nag
in the picture. that really
didn't matter 50 far as the
preservation Of public order
and tranquility was con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-20
jim BISHOP:
REPORTER


feeling against and for
earlier. Chief Justice Roger
Taney had read the majority
opinion In . 60 decision
which said that q dave named
Dred Scott. who had escaped
10 . free state. was not froe
because he was property. not
a person. Taney wa also
the only man who insisted
that the Declaration Of IN
dependence did not mean
Negroes when u said that all
men are created equal.
Knew How 70 Get Them In
Mr.. Llncoin's opponent. a
short large-headed man
named Stephen A. Douglas.
was the choice Of the Demo-
cratic Party for the Senate.
He was a good .taiker and
finger wager. He. too.
needed votes and he knew
how 70 get them. He was neu-
trail. Douglas supported the
Kansas-Nebraska Act OF 1850.
which said that. as new States
were admitted 70 the Union,
they could vote TO be slave
States or free states.
A century ago. . United
States Senator was elected 70
once by his state legislature.
Lincoln's job was TO get out
and campaign for the Repub-
licans running for state once
In Illinois. To do this. he
made another bold stroke:
He asked Douglas 10 debate
with him on the same plat
form In seven cites, beginning
on August a.
Douglas. q polished speaker.
discussed the matter with his
Democratic leaders. and ac-
cepted. Lincoln was known In
some local circles Is an ugly
buffoon, given TO coarse jokes
and ancient homilies. The
Democrats decided that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-20
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Diagnosis Pays Oft in Anemio Case
By DR.. PETER.J sTElNcRoHN

Dear DIR. Steincrohn: My
father, who Is So, has been
quite tired and run down
lately. Or doctor examined
him this past week and said
he has pernicious anemia.
Can you give me some in
formation on this condition?
b. B.
This primary anemia Is
uncommon under 40 years of
age. and increases In fire.
quency as we get into the
Cos and los. In other words,
it is essentially q disease Of
older people. 1t is observed
with equal frequency in both
sexes. According to DR.. M. NJ.
Wintrobe. 1t is rare in the
colored race and also un-
usual in Jewish people and
in Orientals.
I recall an engineer in his
late COS who had practically
all Of the textbook symp-
toms Of this disease. Yet. he
did nicely for many years on
medication.
He came in complaining Of
q sore mouth and indiges-
ton. His outstanding symp-
tom was excessive fatigue.
by afternoon" he said, I'm
too tired to lift my little
finger" He had numbness
and tingling in his legs and
walked with dlfiiculty in q
dark room because he COM
planned Of "loss Of balance"
On examination, Of course.
his blood was low in red
blood cells and In hema-
globin. His tongue was red
and smooth. His skin had the
characteristic lemon-yellow
color. Putting a tuning fork
10 his shin-bone showed that
he had less vibratory sense
than was normal. What
clinched an already evident
diagnosis were complete alb
sence OF hydrochloric acid in
the stomach contents: and
positive findings after exam
nation Of the bone marrow.
All pernicious anemia pa
tients are not as easily dag
nosed. Where the diagnosis
Is doubtful we now use a
''Vitamin Bl2-labeled with
radioactive cobalt" test. The
patient with pernicious
aTlemia excretes about 2 per
cent Of the ingested cobalt
within "a hours; but the
normal person excretes any
where from 7 to % per cent
during that time.
There are three things I'd
like to caution readers about
In reference to pernicious
anemia. /, Early diagnosis Is
important; because prompt
treatment may prevent trou-
bic in the spinal cord which
causes the numbnesS I mem
toned earlier. 2. Take treat
ment regularly. II Is essen
tial that you have the proper
amount Of Vitamin Bl2 at
regular intervals. ;. II you
know you have pernicious
anemia, 30 in every six
months for routine x-rays Of
your stomach. For 1t Is q
fact that cancer Of the
stomach occurs In pernicious
anemia patients three times
more often than it does in
the normal" population.
Why 1t Is 50 I don't know,
but patients with this disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-20
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. Z. EDGAR

SUBSTITUTE: Snowman
Flo ziegfeld spared no ex-
penSe to. achieve a desired
stage effect.
He once decided to have
the leading lady make an en-
trance on an ostrich. Zieg-
field forgot to take the Noting
> season into account. On the
eve Of the performance, he
observed to his horror that
the ostrich had shed its
plumes.
The director suggested that
the bird be discarded. but
Zlegfeld would not hear of
1t. Instead. he ordered a
supply Of ostrich plumes and
had them glued to the bird.
The ostrich appeared on
stage for but q moment, but
he made his appearance in
style - in the Ziegfeld
tradition.
ENTERTAINMENT: Mil
lionaire tea magnate Sir
Thomas Upton was once Of
fered what he considered q
bidding amount for his far
flung business empire.
A few weeks later. the
banker who had made the
offer met Upton at q party.
Have you been entertain
ing my offeri" asked the
banker.
mo. 1t has been entertain
ing me-" said Upton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-20
A Notable Year

10 was. In many ways, q
notable year. The United
states Government ended the
seven-year war against the
Seminole Indians without
signing q treaty. The United
States cavalry was defeated
By Indians at Sceptre Butte,
Washington Territory. In
August. Cyrus Field finished
laying q transatlantic cable
and President Buchanan ex-
changed greetings under the
sea with Queen Victoria. A
month later. the cable sus-
tanned electrical trouble and
was finished.
The Mormon Rebellion
ended In April and Minneso-
t. was admitted 10 the Union
In May. Gold was discovered
on Pixies Peak and Nebraska
finished building It's capitol
at Lincoln. The first STAGE
coach left st. Louis with mail
for the Pacific Coast. II set q
record OF ~ days, 10 hours
and rs. minutes. The total
Indebtedness Of the United
States was t45.000.000.
We've come . long way.
An awful long way.
lcopgright. 1888.
King Features Syndicate, Incl
Mondsy: bssrayoI IL on industry.
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Ehzvas Rcz
DEAR ABBY,
Keep Home Fires Burning
) ABIGAIL VAN BvRuN

DEAR ABBY: Ny father Is
a fireman. As soon AZ the I'VE
o'clock whistle gocs on. 30
does he. He sets home By two
In the afternoon and all ne
does Is get under my mothers
feet 80 she can't set anything
done. This makes her mad
and they night. I think n he
was not a fireman and didn't
have such crazy hours they
would get along better. What
do you Think
FIREMANs DAUGHTER.
Plenty Of iiremen manage
20 keep their OWN -home
fires burning" Your Nom
should manage her working
hours 10 AZ IN with Dads.
49,
DEAR ABBY: I met Don
at the Roller Rink and al
though I was only 16 and he
was II. we fell In love. We got
married In sort OF a hurry
and I had TO quit school be-
cause Of the baby which was
on the way. I am expecting
In August and Don goes out
10 roller skate almost every
night. Ican't go with him be-
cause the doctor says no skat-
ing past my sixth month. I
am very lonesome. Should I
60 TO watch him skate with
other girls or should he stay
home with me?
CAN'T SKATE.
Your husband should fore
70 this recreation until you
can resume II together.
Sounds like Don IL stiIl going
around in circles. Maybe your
doctor can straighten him
out.
80
DEAR ABBY: ! don't agree
with you when you say par
ents who punish their chill
dren in public are cruel and
foolish. Children who learn
they can get away with muir
der in public are quick to
take advantage Of the situa-
ton. My children are grown
now. but when they misbe-