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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
Sophisticated Lauarettes First Baby OF The Year
Is Michael Ray Lee Of 338 E Monument Street
OUR NEW YEARS MESSAGE TO YOU
BY Sarah NJ Harvey

AS we bring you our first issue of the NEW YEAR
profoundly grateful and very apprecatve of the
opportunity to do this year the things failed to do
last year the opportunity to bring to you a better
service the opportunity to live lives BETTER
be benefitted-this is our NEW YEARS RESOLUTION.
We will admonish readers and all Negroes to
PREPARE THEMSELVES for better life for op-
portunities that to - to stop spending
money for the things want and begging for things
we NEED to pay our POLL TAX, to REGISTER, to
SAVE MONEY, to BUY LAND and to realize that be-
fore we can enjoy FULL CITIZENSHIP PRIVILEGES
we MUST assume FULL CITIZENSHIP RESPON-
SIBTLITIES We admonish our readers to be HONEST
to admit that not always NOT WANTED because
of race but often because of risk That every man,
woman child regardless of race, creed color has
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY in helping to bring the
world BACK TO CHRIST . back to the true ideals of
American Democracy.
Again we advise our YOUTH to study hard to
equal all other Students ever remembering ROY WILL
cause of LOW GRADES. We admonish all citizens in
Jackson to ever remember that when Negro applicants
first about police jobs here it found that
most of the applicants WERE NOT EVEN CITIZENS
they had not taken the time to REGISTER AND PAY
THEIR POLL TAX.
And again we admonish you in the often used words
of great American-WILLIAM H. BORDERS = to
make 1861 your Best Year get God in your Heart,
plenty of Education in your Head and much money
as possible in your Hands," THANKS FOR EVERY
THING AND MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING YOU
PEACE AND HAPPINESS
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07

WASHINGTON - Robert
c. Weaver, a housing expert
with previous Washington ex-
perience, will be administra-
tor of the Federal Housing
and Home Finance Agency in
the Kennedy Administration,
according to reliable sources.
Announcement of the APP
pointment by President-Elect
John F. Kennedy is expected
momentarily.
DR.. Weaver, 81, is a native
Washingtonian, who currently
is vice chairman of the New
York City Housing and Re
development Board.
There is a probability that
following his appointment to
the HHFA post he later will
become a member of the cabi-
net as head of the Department
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
New March OF
Dimes Workers
Meet

JACKSON, Miss. - The Di-
rector. Mr.. Jobie Martin met
with the City and County
Workers, Friday night, Deem
Der 80 at the Elks Rest. The
purpose of the joint meeting
was to check the final plans
for the New March of Dimes
Drive, which began January
2 and will continue through
January 81, 1861.
The State Director, Mr.. j.
A. Bethune gave the finance
for the luncheon served to the
Director Martin, County chair
man; Rev. F. B. Black, co-chair-
an of Churches; Mrs. Hattie
Dyson, chairman of Advance
Gifts; Mrs. Mirtis Gregory,
Chairman of Clubs; Mrs. Hat
tie Penny, Chairman of Beau
ticians; Mr.. James Rundles,
chairman of publicity.
Mrs. Lille B. Walker Jones
is Secretary Treasurer and Mr..
Jobie Martin, City and County
Director of this years drive.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
FBl Investigates
ent City Attock

SOMERVILLE, Tenn. - The
FBI has moved in to help in
vestigate the wounding of Ne
gro, Early Williams, at "Tent
City," it was reported Wednes-
day.
Fayette County Sheriff c. E.
Pattat, Jr. has asked the FBI
to help with the investigation,
in addition to providing any
laboratory services which he
might need.
The Memphis FBI office said
it would look into the case to
see "if any law within our jur-
isdiction has been violated"
Meanwhile, "whitewash"
charge was leveled against Of
ficials who let three white
youths off with a lecture after
they fired blanks-not real
bullets-at Tent City.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
City March OF Dimes Workers
Hold Kickoff Meeting

Drive, Monday, January 2, at
the Branch YWCA.
The Chairmen gave reports
on the progress being made
and gave some dates for
events.
Among the chairmen pres
ent were: Mr.. E. p. Brumfield,
Road Block; Mrs. Ruby Bry-
ant, co-chairman of Mothers
March; Mrs. Mettaze Harris,
Mr.. B. t. Beauchamp, City Co
chairman and a representa-
tive number of County and
City workers.
Among the key workers
present were: Mr.. Roosevelt
Catchings, Rev. F. B. Black,
Mr.. j. d. Anderson, Mrs. Hat
tie c. Dyson, Mrs. Willie P.
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
Etc James With Percy Welch
Orchestra Coming TO Stevens Rose
Room In Jackson Monday, Jan. 10;
First Appearance i'm This Section

ing and showmanship.
Advance Tickets are on sale
now for S1.75. Tickets at the
Door, $500 Tax Incl
Buy your advance Tickets at:
The Miss. Enterprise, Franks
Blue Note, Harmon Drug, King
The Tailor, Percy Simpsons,
Charles Wilson's, Momans on
Carver ST., Zebra Motel and
Village Grill in Tougaloo;
Tollivers in Canton, Miss.
Special tribute will be paid
Beauticians of the City and
State Make plans now to
attend Monday Night,
January is, 1861 The
Eta James and Percy WEIGH
Orchestra at Stevens Rose
Room.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
Or. Weaver To Get
Top HHFA JOB

of Urban Affairs, if legisla-
ton is enacted to create the
new post.
A graduate of Harvard, Dr.
Weaver holds a Phi. d. degree
in economics.
He received both his Phi. D.
and NJ. A. degrees from Har-
ward. In Washington he gradu-
ated from Dunbar High
Schools
He began his government
career in the 1905 as an en-
ployee in the Interior Depart
ment.
During World War 2 he was
in charge of training and en-
ployment of colored in the Of
flee of Production and Man
agement al the War Labor
Board.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07

JACKSON, Miss. Promo
ter w. j. Miller invites his
many dance and music lovers
to the first big show and
dance of the New Year, when
the sensational ETA JAMES,
creator of such top tunes as
"All | Could Do Was Cry"
and hundreds of others, move
into beautiful Stevens Rose
Room with the Percy WEIGH
Orchestra.
Making her first appearance
in this section, Eta James is
sure to win the hearts of Jack
sonians and persons from
nearby towns with her sing
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07

sible to get a picture of little
Michael Ray for this issue.
The first group to give
thought to such a project for
Negro Babies, the Sophistica-
ted Lavaretts through hard
work and continuous efforts
have seen their idea grow I'M
til today the first Negro baby
born in the city of Jackson in
the New Year is a most fortu-
nate youngster, receiving hon
or and valuable gifts from the
club, from friends and mer-
chants of both races. The page
of advertisement that features
the First Baby Project, found
each year in The Mississippi
Enterprise, is one of the Fund
Raising Efforts of the club to
help in financing their many
other worthwhile community
projects thruout the year.
The first baby to be so hon
ored in 1858 was little Regina
Dampeer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Dampeer of Revels
Street. Two of the clubs first
babies have the same sur
names although the families
were not related. During the
eight years, six of the first
Continued on Page p
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
State MasOns
Make First
Contribution to
March of Dimes

The Negro Masons of Mis-
sissippi of the M. w. Stringer
Grand Lodge F. & A. M, have
made the first contribution in
the amount of $4,000 to the
January 1861 New March of
Dimes fund appeal.
Announcement of the con-
tribution was made today by
DR.. A. L. Gray, State Health
Officer and State March of
Dimes Chairman.
The check was presented in
ceremonies last night at the
annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge at the Headquarters
Building on Lynch Street.
V. T. Anthony, National
Foundation State Representa-
tive, received the check from
James c. Gillian, Grand Mas
ter of Clarksdale. Anthony
said that this is the twelfth
consecutive year that the MI
w. Stringer Grand Lodge has
made contribution of $4,000
to the annual March of Dimes
fund appeal.
DR.. Gray expressed appreci-
alton to the officers and mem
bers of the Grand Lodge for
the thoughtful action in sup
porting the National Founda'
tons fight to prevent the
Gripping diseases of arthritis
birth dpfppfS and pOliO.
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AIJf ~ 49, AAtAA
JACKSON, Miss. - For the
9th year, the popular Sophis-
ticated Lavarettes Social and
Civic Club, considered to be
one of the states most out
standing organizations of its
kind has sponsored the
FIRST BABY OF THE
YEAR" project and on page 6
of this issue, Merchants and
friends have joined in extend
ing warm and sincere VEL
COME to the first Negro baby
born in Jackson, Mississippi
in 1861.
The baby, MICHAEL RAY
LEE was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lee, 338 E.
Monument Street at 3::39 A. NJ,
January l, in the University
Hospital.
Shown in this picture are
the young mother, Mrs. John
ME Mae Lee and standing
from left, Mrs. Catherine An
drewS and Mrs. Mirtis Greg
DRY of the Sophisticated Law
arettes. Mrs. Gregory is pres
ident of the popular club.
These ladies were on hand
Sunday, loaded with gifts for
the first baby. 1t was not pos
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07

The death of Mrs. Nettie
Carter J C k on, Grand
Daughter Ruler of the IBPO
of EW occurred on Tuesday
morning, December 9th af-
ter an illness of several
months. Despite the severity
of her ailment, Mrs. jackson
continued to perform her du-
ties almost to the hour of
passing. The demise of the
leader of 100000 fraternal
women leaves a great void
in the ranks of the organiza-
ton.
Mrs. Jackson was born in
Staten Island and lived there
all her life. She was an ardent
organization woman full of
enthusiasms and possessed
unusual qualities of leader
ship that propelled her to the
top in whatever group she
belonged.
Her career in the ElkS
started when she helped or
ganize and was a charter
member of Raritan Temple
No 218 of Staten Island.
She served as DIT. Ruler, Dis
trict Deputy, Senior Mother
of Aurora Juvenile Class No.
81, Financial Secretary of
Raritan Temple No. 218, Re-
cording Secretary of Alpha
Past Daughter Rulers Coun-
Gil, Financial Secretary of
Council, Chairman of Public
Relations and State Secre-
tary. She served as secretary
of the Civil Liberties Depart
ment under the late Brother
j. Dalmus Steele and was
Vice Chairman to the Pill
grimage to John Brown Farm
working closely with Mrs.
Bertha McKanlass, Grand Di-
rectress of Shrine Depart
ment. She was a confidant
and close associate of the
late Grand Exalted Ruler, E.
Finley Wilson and Robert H.
Johnson, Mrs. Buena Kelley
Berry, Grand Daughter Sec
rotary and Mrs. Pearl Brown,
Grard Daughter Treasurer.
Upon the death of Elizabeth
Ross Garden in November
1851, Mrs. Jackson succeeded
to the position of rand
Daughter Ruler and was re-
elected each year to this post,
the highest in the largest
women's fraternal order in
the country.
Mrs. Jackson was praised
and esteemed for the imagi-
native and progressive inno-
vations made during her adj
ministration. Under her aegis
a history of the order was
issued at the 50th anniversary
commemorative Mrs. Emma
V. Kelley, the founder and
first organizer, several new
Continued on Page p
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
HEADLINE
NEWS

UNITED STATES Embas-
sy Workers Leave Cuba" !.
Wednesday, January 4, less
than "a hours after President
Eisenhower had broken diplo-
matte relations with the Cas-
tro regime, American dlplo-
mats pulled down the Ameri-
can flag and all but dozen
sailed homeward, thus ending
so years of diplomatic rela-
tions between the United
States and Cuba.
PENNSYLVANIA Supreme
Court Has No Jurisdiction
Over Baptist National Con
vention" This week, the
National Baptist Convention
was declared a District OF Col
umbia Corporation by the Pen
nsylvania Supreme Court
which said it had no jurisdic-
ton in dispute over the presi-
dency of the group - the
largest Negro church in Amer
lea. The dispute over the
presidency between DR.. Joseph
III. Jackson of Chicago and the
Rev. DR.. Gardner G. Taylor
of Brooklyn, N. Y, developed
during the five-day convention
of the 5 million members or
ganization last Sept.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
BY Hattie Dyson

JACKSON, Miss. - Mr.. A..
P. Johnson, chairman and Mr..
/. S. Sanders, co-chairman
met with other chairmen of
the New March of Dimes
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
No Street Paving Here This Year

The streets of Kodiak will not be paved this year.
 City Manager Bill Poland, re- porting to the City Council Thurs day evening, stated that plans now are to continue getting the mater ial stockpiled, and preparing the streets for paving next year He said it was not possible to pave this year. 'The weather is against us, !" he said, "and will continue to get worse, not better
 Poland stated it would make for better paving if the roads were pre- pared, and packed down with driv- ing over them. Paving could then be done over more streets at one time, he said.
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Democrats Dust John HeIIenthaI

Wendell P. Kay, Anchorage law yer, replaces John Hellenthal of Anchorage as chairman of the State Democratic Central Committee. He will serve until the next convention in April.
 The action was taken at a stormy session of the committee held in Fairbanks over the weekend. He'll enthal has been a controversial figure in the Democratic Party since his elevation to the post.
 Kay served three terms in the territorial legislature, and as speaker of the House of Represent atives in 1855. He is also chairman of the State Policy Committee of the party, and was chairman of the last state convention.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Bowling Classes For Instructors In Anchorage

A course teaching bowling in struction, sponsored by the Alaska Junior Bowling Association, will be held in Anchorage next month. MT. Wes Sutton, Western Field Representative of the American Junior Bowling Congress, will con- duct the instructors school.
 Two sessions have tentatively been scheduled for Friday and Sat urday, Sept. 15-16 and Sept. 22-23 with each session limited to 36 par ticipants. Additional sessions will be scheduled if registration war rants.
 Those interested who wish to register or obtain further informa- tion may write Mrs. Berni Klink, P. o. Box 4-1462, Spenard Branch, Anchorage. Registration fee is $10, payable on attendance at the school. Anyone in the state inter- ested in working with the junior bowlers in their city is welcome and urged to attend the school. Reservations should be in not later than Sept. l.
 The Alaska Junior Bowling As sociation has been organized under the auspices of the American Jun- for Bowling Congress. All Junior Leagues in the state will be serv- iced through the Anchorage office and will be supplied with League record forms, sanction applications, high score awards, tournament in- formation, and any assistance re- quired for the formation of leagues. All junior leagues are required by the AJBC to have an adult super visor, called Coach, and sup plies and correspondence will be through this supervisor only.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Memorial Service Sunday For Jay MoIIetti

A memorial service will be held for Jay Molletti at the Community Baptist Church, Sunday evening at ' o'clock.
 Young Molletti was found as- phyxiated in his ear in the Aber- crombie area, Saturday afternoon. He had hooked up the exhaust of the car bringing it into the interior of the car. An inquest will be held at 1:30 this afternoon.
 The deceased left a lengthy note giving reasons for his final act.
 In lieu of flowers, friends of the deceased are asked to send contri- buttons to the Good Samaritan Hos pital, Limbe, Haiti. Checks are to be made out to the Washington Baptist State Convention, 321-1st Ave. West, Seattle 99, Washington.
 Memorial services will also be held Sunday at Washington Me morial Park, Seattle, according to the father, Rev. John Molletti.
 Surviving him are his parents Rev. and Mrs. Molletti, Kent, Wash. ington ;three sisters, Yvonne Barbara, Rhonda; and two brothers Sam and David
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
To Determine If Too Many AirIfnes

WASHINGTON L' = The Civil Aeronautics Board is meeting in- formally with officials Of four in- terstate airlines serving Alaska.
 The Board, in separate meetings, is seeking advice on whether there are two many airlines in the Alaska field and if any should be elimin- ated or merged, or any routes re- arranged.
 AirlineS involved are Pan Ameri- can, Northwest, Pacific and Alaska Airlines.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
PIMA SCHEDULES
 ALASKA EXCURSIONS

A five-day round-trip excursion fare providing for a savings of up to 50 per cent on the return portion of trip between Pacific Northern Airlines' points in Western Alaska, was announced today by Harold A. Olsen, PIMA Vice President of Traf- fife and Sales.
 Points on PIMA routes affected by the tariff include: Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, King Salmon, Ko- diak, Big Mountain and Iliamna.
 Subject to Civil Aeronautics Board approval, the year-round ev- cursion rates will become effec- tive September 8, 1861, Olsen stated.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Kodiak Has Least
 State Unemployed

Kodiak was the recipient of $2,144 of the total of $343, ,788 paid out in unemployment insurance benefits to Alaskans during July, according to a report from Gil Johnson, Labor Commissioner for the State.
 During July, 8,473 unemploy- ment compensation checks were is- sued under all three of the pro- grams including 7,282 under the State jobless insurance program.
 Kodiak received the least of all major cities of Alaska, with Nome the next lowest with $2,465 re- ceived, This reflects the healthy economy Kodiak is enjoying at the present time.
 Anchorage was highest with a total of $134,187. Fairbanks next with $121, ,103. Other cities in which benefits were received were Ketch- ikan, $28,592; Juneau, $15,22O; Homer, $14,28O; Palmer, $13,591; Sitka, $7,237; Petersburg, $4,28O.
 Outlying areas of Alaska re- ceived total of $66, ,467, including $55,039 under the State program.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
City Sales Tax
 Hike Up For Vote

A proposition for an additional sales tax levy in lieu of the present personal property tax will be of fered the voters at the coming mu- nicipal election to be held Oct. 20.
 The proposition is now being drawn up for submission to voters at the election, at which time the positions of mayor and two council men will be filled.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Letter to the Editor

Gentlemen:
 The $27, ,487. .63 budgetary cut inn posed upon the Kodiak Schools gives me pause for serious alarm. This cut, the result of insufficient funds having been appropriated by the State Legislature, represents to this observer but a continuation of the perennial logical paradox that seems to surround public edu- cation in Alaska. It is inconsistent with logic to speak of first-class educational program while alloting to it second-class fiscal considera- ton.
 What detrimental effect any cur tailment of educational services re- sulting from the cutback in budget may have upon the overall sound ness of the local education program is at best matter of conjecture. However, certainly these cutbacks in curriculum will not operate so as to strengthen the program of the Kodiak Schools.
 Perhaps even more important than the immediate local situation is the dramatic effect such cuts
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w. Aucoin Dies

William Wallace Aucoin, Fl, master mariner aboard a boat here, died Monday, August 21, in Griffin Memorial Hospital. Burial was to- day in the Catholic cemetery.
 Aucoin was born in Nova Scotia, Dec. IF, 1889. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Martha Den1- ientieff, Spenard; Margaret Mes eek, Anchorage; and Mrs. Mary Haverland, Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Two New Meters

Two new parking meters will be installed in front of Kraft's Dry. goods store on Shelikoff Street.
 The meters will be of later de- sign than that of the present me- ters. They will be installed on a trial basis, with the City eventually changing over to them if they prove successful.
 Councilmen were critical of the present meters, which they said, were often imperative.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Fossils Found On Sitkinak Island

Samples of fossils found on Sit kinak Island are creating consider able interest. The fossils contain various formations including a good leaf formation, and also that of fossilized fish and other marine life.
 The fossils were first discovered by Tom Von Scheele, Henry Nes- eth and Willard Hall, while the men were doing some prospecting and research work on the island.
 According to George Cornelius, he and a group of other people were doing assessment work on some mining claims on the island. On returning to Kodiak they brought back several samples of these fossils, which were shown to pr. Earl Biestline, Dean of the School of Mines at the University of Alaska, who was in Kodiak look ing at some other mining proper ties. He became very much inter ested in them, according to Cor nelius In the near future, more of the fossils will be collected and sent to the University of Alaska. The Colorado School of Mines at Golden, Colorado, has requested samplings, which will be sent.
 Dr. Cooper, curator of the Smith
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25

sonian Institute, Washington, D. C., on examining the fossils pro- nounced them as very valuable. He requested that the Institute be sent three hundred pounds of the fos- sils, for study and as exhibits in the museum.
 The leaf formations were eS- pecially good. The fish and other marine life also made good im- prints on the rock.
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25

man, are no uOuDL c00k1ng some thing up between them.
 t
 The salmon pack is tapering off, with figures showing only an in crease over last week of 11,0OO cases.
 Total case pack this year to last Sunday is 323,831. This is divided as follows: 77 cases Kings; 29,042 cases Reds; 1,709 cases Silvers; 240,959 cases Pinks; and 52,044 cases Chums.
 Bob Simon of the ADF & G states the fishing is just about wound up for this season, with just few fishermen fishing for silvers. He said the Department may have to close the season a little earlier in some areas of the Island to allow for subsistence fishing.
 <,
 The fishing vessel Estep was picked up by the Kittiwake earlier in the week. Brought into Court, the skipper was fined $500 on each of two counts-for not having a gear license, and for not having a commercial fishing license. Crew members were each fined $25O on the same charges.
 The boat, halibut vessel, was picked up within the Smile limit in Kizhuyak Bay.
 t
 The Fish and Game Department will open up the streams to fishing, Sept. 10, to give sports fishermen a chance at the silvers.
 t
 Last week the ship Tatalina un- loaded the biggest cargo here since
 Continued on Page 9)
Kodiak mirror., 1961-08-25
Former Resident Returns To Kodiak

Roy Madsen,a former resident of Kodiak, returned earlier this week to again make his home here.
 Madsen is employed at Kraft's Hardware. His wife and four chil- dren are still at their home at Lake Oswego, and will join him soon.