The Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 12, 1938 Page: 2 of 23
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mwo THE INFORMER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, .—
CHICAGO AWAITS START ON HOUSING PROJECT
SOUTH PARK GARDEN PROJECT
VOTED FREE OF CITY TAXATION
Physician’s Wife
Wins Sweepstake
Prize Of $150,000
NEW YORK.— (ANP)—Mrs. Charles Stewart. $150,000
sweepstakes’ prize winner, was visiting in New York when
notified of her good fortune last weck. Always a calm and
lovely character, she displayed no excitement, but rather
was surprised that she had won, "The idea of winning never
occurring to me," she sa d. She had
bought tickets for the sweepstakes
twice, she continued, but always
principally because she thought she
was doing it to benefit a hospital
for the sick in Ireland.
The Younger Generation—Quite Sniffy, Eh?
CHICAGO.— (ANP)—When the city council Thursday morning voted that the South
Park Gardens housing project would be tax free, it cleared the way for building to begin
and made possible low rentals, a boon to families in the low income brackets. The ordin-
ance, introduced Wednesday, was given immediate consideration because of the move on
the part of Alderman William L. Dawson, of the second ward, in a plea for quick action.
—-----------------------— Several hundred persons may start
• to work on the project this week.
This action of the council, remov-
Mrs. Stewart, wife of a pr minent
North Carolina physician, is a res-
ident of Greensboro, where she has
been organist at the St. Matthews
Methodist church for the part 25
years. In spite of her greatly in-
crsased fortune she plans to con-
tinue her work as organist, and
housekeeping for her hsuband.
Born in Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. |
Stewart is a member of an old and
renowned family. Her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B Kennedy,
reared her. Mr. Kennedy was one
of the first Negro railway mail
clerks and his wife, a pianist, was
one of the first Negro teachers. The
gift of music has been prominent
in the family for generations. It
continues to survive in Mrs. Stew-
art’s daughter, Mrs. Frederic A.
Jackson, and her five-year old
granddaughter, Anna Louise Jack-
son, who are both musical, Anna
Louise having had her first recital
last June 15.
Other relatives of Mrs. Stewart
include: Mrs. Bessye Bearden, a
sister-in-law who is deputy collec-
tor internal revenue, audit division.
New York, wife of her brother
Howard: a nephew, Romare Bear-
den, artist son of the Howard Bear-
dens; Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bearden,
and their daughter, Mrs. Aida Bear-:
den Johnson.
Woman Stabbed
InLyons Avenue
Beauty Parlor
ICUSTON. — Miss Mary Grace,
ace 19, of 1210 Worm street, was
carried to the Jefferson Davis hos-
pital ii a serious condition from
the effect of stab wounds inflicted
| by Mrs. Cridellia McCloud.
' The stabbing occurred late Sat-
urday evening at Rosebud Beauty
I parlor on Lyons avenue. According
to witnesses, Miss Grace was sitting
in the beauty parlor with her back
turned to the entrance and the Mc-
Cloud woman came into the place
and without a word of warning,
stabbed the unsuspecing woman in
the center of the back.
Mrs. McCloud lives at 2505 Quit-
man street, and when arrested by
police officers, she stated that she
PROF W. R. BANKS
It’s merely a matter of time (very short time, at that) before these young women
will be listed among the society leaders of Q uakerville. They are, left to right, Misses
Ada Davis, Etta Thompson and Beatrice Jet nay.
threw the knife away after the
stabbing. She refused to make a
statement about the affair until she
consulted her lawyer.
A charge of assault to murder
was filed against her before Justice
of Peace Thomas M. Mayes. She
was held in jail in default of a
$500 bond.
ing the barrier to signing of the
loan contract, was possible because
of an act passed by the state legis-
lature earlier in the year. Three
other steps which must be taken
before actual building begins are:
the signing of the loan contract be-
tween the Chicago Housing Autho-
rity and the United States Housing
Authority; completion of architect’s
plans, and their approval by the
United States Housing Authority;
and the placing of contracts.
Actual building will begin, accord-
ing to Miss Elizabeth Wood, execu-
tive secretary of the Chicago Hous-
ing authority, shortly after January
1, 1939. The project will be modern
in every way, and will house 1,700
families. In addition to alleviating
cramped conditions increased by re-
moval of buildings on the project
site, the new building will provide
work for many Negro men and wo-
men.
The South Park Gardens will be
the largest housing project yet to
be erected in a colored neighbor-
hood, and the second largest proj-
ect of its kind in the United Stites,
It will be bounded on the west by
South Parkway, on the east by Cot-
tage Grove avenue, on the north by
37th, and on the south by 37th
street.
In lieu of taxes the housing au-
thority will pay to the city $12,000
annually as a service charge. The
saving here alone is $130 030, pav-
ing the way to the low rentals so
necessary to Negro families in the
lower income groups.
POISONED KIDNEYS
Stop Getting Up Nights
To harmlessly flush poisons and
acid from kidneys ard correct irri-
fation of bladder so that you can
stop “getting up nights" get a 35 cent
package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
Capsules and take as directed. Other
symptoms of kidney and bladder
weaknesses are scant, burning or ■
smarting passage —backache —leg
cramps—puffy eyes.
Death Claims
Relatives Of Ex
Antioch Pastor
HOUSTON.—Reverend E. L Har-
rison, former pastor of Antioch Bap-
tist church and now pastoring in
Washington, D. C., knows how Job
felt. In one day he lost his mother;
- the aunt, who reared him; and a
cousin. All living in the same com-
munity. and - all very close to him.
But that was not the extent of his
trouble, for this collosal loss found
him sick and unable to come to
Texas to attend the funeral of these
beloved relatives.
It was learned this week that some
of the faithful friends of Reverend
Harrison, who are members of Anti-
och, raised a substantial purse
which they sent to him as a token
of their sympathy in his bereave-
ment and in his prolonged illness.
Speaking of Antioch, brings up
the fact that last Sunday was the
Seventh anniversary of Rev. T. J.
Goodall, the builder of the magnifi-
cent edifice, that now houses the
membership. On last Sunday the
members conducted a rally.
BIOGRAPHY OF
PROF. W. R. BANKS
Professor Willette Rutherford
Banks, president of Prairie View
State college, taking over the ad-
ministration of Prairie View in
1926, has extended its service
throughout the state and has made
Thwarted in Effort
To Get Church, A.M.E
Pastor Turns Writer
YOUNGSTOWN.—(ANP)--A "Who’s Who in the A.
M. E. Church” will adorn many a church-goer’s book shelf
Prairie View one of the outstand-I M. E. Church" Will adorn many a church-goer’s book she
ing land-grant coieges of America coon just because a tireless reverend couldn’t land a preach-
Nowhere in America can be found : -dti +1 Ray I C Millar has begun the
a more outstanding and distinguished
exponent of the progress of the
Negroes in their 75 years of frec-
dom than W. R. Banks, born in
Georgia- and graduate of Atlanta
university. Professor Banks has
been a teacher all of his mature
life. Before entering Atlanta uni-
versity he taught school in his
native bailiwick at Hartwell. After
finishing Atlanta university in 1919
he was summoned to the principal-
ship of the Fort Valley High and
Industrial school of Fort Valley,
Georgia, where he taught until he
was called to the principalship of
Kowaliga Industrial school of Ko-
waliga, Alabama. His record was so
outstanding that he was later
summoned to the presidency of
Texas college in Tyler, Texas.
There he did for Texas what he
ing position. Lately the Rev. L. C. Miller has begun the
tedious work of compiling the information for his Who’s Who
in the AME Church and not to be
out done by critics, 57 year old Pitt
University grad plans to tour the
entire country interviewing promi-
nent pastors and discovering inter-
esting facts in order to make his
book a best seller.
Rev. Franklin's itinerary will in-
elude an extensive visit of the south-
land followed by a trip to the west
coast. From there he will cross the
states once more from the northern
route and head into the New Eng-
land section.
It was the death of Bishop Heard
that closed the door to the Rever-
end’s ambition but despite the
many trite obstacles, the clergyman
would not give up. Rev. Franklin
wanted a church post and thwarted,
would try that much harder to win
a position: If his book is a success,
had done for the schools of Georgia, he might get that longed for oppor-
namely, paid off the debt of Texas
1 college, lifted this institution in
tunity.
WELL LIKED MATRON PASSES
HOUSTON.—Mrs. Eudora Peachey
off 1406 Grove Street died Friday
at 4:23 p.m. Her funeral was handled
by Clay and Clay and the services
were held in the undertaking par-
lor at 2 p.m. Sunday. Attending the
small chapel were probably three
score of frriends and relatives who
sincerely regretted the passing of
this fine woman. Burial was in Oak
Park Cemetery.
the enducational field and increased
the enrollment and faculty of the
school. In 1926 the board of Regents
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college elected Professor Banks as
principal of Prairie View State col-
lege. As indicated in the beginning,
Professor Banks has extended the
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IX RAMAH
96 Fifth Ave., Dept. K., New York
N.Y.
present curricula and equipment at
Prairie View beyond what was ex-
pected. The influence of Prairie
View is now felt in every school
and every section of this state.
Wherever there is farming or any
domestic service or practical work
the leadership of Prairie View is
outstanding. Just as Professor Banks
■ was an all-around student at At-
lanta university, taking part in foot,
ball, debating, literary society, busi-
1 ness administration and all of the
activities of student life, he has
been interested in every phase of
life in Texas and has led Prairie
View in furnishing service to the
communities in all phases of life
pertaining to Negroes.
| Professor Banks is a past presi-
ike
ON
le
C.M.E.'S MEET
IN ATLANTA
ATLANTA, Ga.—(ANP)—The C.
M. E. churches of Atlanta held their
fourth quarterly conference in joint
session at West Mitchell Street C.
M. E. church Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.
Long before the financial reports
were all made, Dr. G. H. Carter,
host to the convention, was able to
boast that, it could be safely said
that his church was leading.
When the conference closed West
Mitchell Street church was more
than S75 ahead of its nearest com-
petitor. the First C. M. E. church.
_____------------------------------------------------------
dent of the State Teachers' Associa-
tion of Texas, at present a member
of the Houston Negro Chamber of
Commerce, a member of the Ad-
visory Committee for the NYA of
the state of Texas and one of the
first leaders looked to whenever
there is any activitiy of general
concern to Negroes.
Professor Banks is congratulating
the Informer upon its 45th Anni-
versary of service to the Negroes
of Texas and says, "I congratulate
your institution upon its long serv-
ice to the race in Texas. It is my
conviction that we live by serving
and that the benefit we get from
serving is even greater than any
benefit or aid we may give to
those whom we serve.”
ase
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from common colds
That Hang On
No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your common
cough, chest cold, or bronchial irri-
tation, you may get relief now with
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be brewing and you cannot afford
to take a chance with any remedy
less potent then Creomulsion^ which
and alas nature to soothe and heal
the inflamed mucous membranes
and to loosen and expel germ-
laden phlegm.
Even if other remedies have failed,
dont Ye daconrasets try^Creomul-
refund your money if you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
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word, ask for it plainly, see that the
name on the bottle is Creomulsion,
and KWT net you genuine product
Jumps From Car
When Threatned
HOUSTON.—Mrs. Myrtle Jordan,
age. 50, of 2323 Nashau street, was
picked up on West 11th street suf-
fering with a severe head injury.
Mrs. Jordan was carried to the
Jefferson Davis hospital and ad-
mitted for treatment. According to
a statement made by Mrs. Jordan,
she was in a car with Sims John-
son. of 1304 Fredrick street. Mrs.
Jordan states that Johnson is her.
common-law husband, and as he
turned on Shepard drive to go west
on 11th street, he told her that
he was “taking her out to blow her
head off." When this threat was
made and he was headed toward a
■sue Inject place, she stated that she
‘ "pe came" “rightened and jumped
from the car as it was moving.
Mrs. Jordan is still in the hos-
pital in a serious condition. John-
. son was arrested on the corner of
Valentine and West Dallas by Of-
ficers Graham and Seber and a
charge of assault to murder was
filed against him in Justice of Peace
Thomas M. Maes' court.
Y. M. C. A. To
Conduct Prayer,
Fellowship Week
The YMCA, according to Rev. J.
S. Scott, chairman of the religious
work committee, • will conduct its
eighth annual Prayer Week pro-
gram, November 13-20.
Groups under prepared leadership
will be directed at 47 points through-
out the city. Aside from the schools,
groups will participate at the Ship
Channel, S. -E. and Union stations,
Bell Telephone company, YMCA,.
Houston Belt and Terminal. S. P.
shops, the main post office and all,
sub-stations. Over thirty leaders
have been invited to direct the
work.
In the preparation and conse-
cration of leaders the Young Wom-
en’s Christian association is co-
operating and will conduct similar
groups among women and girls.
The theme this year is: “The En-
richment of. Our Spiritual Lives
by Meditation and Prayer."
The week is being observed
throughout the world.
W. H. BRANDON, principal of
Dunbar high, school, Lufkin, Texas
He is active and progressive in
civic, religious and educational af-
fairs of East Texas.
MURDERER
CONFESSES
MOBILE, Ala.—(ANP) -• State’s
Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain an-
nounced that Robert Bass had con-
fessed the attack-murder of Ethel
Jones last Saturday night and the
attack of an aged woman two days
previous to the murder. When the
first crime was discovered it was
announced by the cororner that the
guilty party was not a colored man.
The confession of Bass proved, how-
ever, the above statement untrue.
Bars admitted strangling the Jones
girl to death, but claimed she had
voluntarily gone with him into the
vacant lot, where she was found
lead, between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Sat-
urday night. Bass attacked Mrs. Day
is she was enroute to her work a-
ound 8:30 last Thursday morning,
— wo days before he murdered Miss
Jones. It was she who identified
him for the arresting officers. Be-
cause the methods used in the at-
tack of Mrs. Day and the murder
and mutilation of Miss Jones were
similar the police worked on the
assumption that the same person
committed both.
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1 Watch your young-
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when you give him a
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2.
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The Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 12, 1938, newspaper, November 12, 1938; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1644561/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.