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Our Tribute
Twenty years ago they ceased and
fired no more,
The roaring guns and their re-
sounding echo
Was heard no more.
Their dreaded blow, abolished
tyranny with us
f orever more. sor
The quarrel with the foe has
ceased.
Today’s parade is one of peace.
In Flanders fields our blood was
shed.
It was shed for liberty, tho we
are dead
Politically and economically; the
very things we dread;
Yet in loyalty we pay tribute to
those who died
For the liberty that we are denied.
..Club Chats..
WILLING WORKERS CHARITY
The Willing Workers Charity club
is yet on the job. Meeting was dis-
banded Thursday night because of
rain. Several members are on the
sick list. They are: Mrs. Viola Wiley,
704 Paige, Miss Georgia Lovia Sec-
ond ward, Mrs. Sarah Harris, 707
Paige, and Mrs. Ed Fisher who is
improving rapidly.
The club entertained with a Hal-
loween party at the home of Mrs.
H. Spiller, 718 Paige. Several visi-
tors enjoyed the event with the
members.
Omegas Hold
Initiation
At Wesley Home
HOUSTON.—Saturday night, the
Nu Phi chapter of the Omega fra-
ternity initiated Brothers A. M.
Johns, Arthur McCullough, Albert
Watson and Walter Harr. The scene
of the “mayhem” was the home of
Carter Wesley on Westheimer Road.
If a passerby had been listening
attentively he would have heard
squeals, screams and cries of an-
guish which would have caused him
to think that murder was being
committed. ,
A. M. Johns, a big slob, tried <0
outwit the gang by taking some-
thing to make his heart beat fast
so he would not get much punish-
ment, but the boys were not to
be denied and they laid on the
brother plentifully and muchly.
J. M. Ryan, the smallest man pres-
ent, stood Johns up before a seat
and pushed him down and said, “I
want to have the chance of pushing
a big man down once in my life.”
After he had performed the feat,
he jumped around beating his
breast and shouting his war cry.
Old sleepy-eyed W. H. Holland,
coach at Jack Yates, turned out to
be one of the biggest devils in the
group. He kept a long stick and
pushed it between the legs of the
blino-folded men making them trip.
When the poor victim had fallen,
he used his stick for purposes that
.--- Gunsu, Louis
Brown, Ludean Hewitt, Wilbertine
- Fitch.
A dainty menu of Coney Island
sandwiches and punch was served.
* " Souvenirs were given the guest.
I HAD A
BIRTHDAY
PARTY
, “I was one year old and I had a
birthday party Wednesday at 3 30
A., p.m. My “mamm” (as I call her) in-
- vited some of the nicest little
friends to our house. There were
nu Durward Collins, Gwendolyn wil-
; ."’ son, William Holmes, Frank Irwin,
Rosmary and Elna Auxvasse Stone,
Cecile and Sandra Harrison, Mar-
garet Ann, Shirley and William
ad* Day, Jr., Sylvester Burch, Fayan-
.....nett Wallace, Betty and Edward
HOUSTONIANS “REMEMBER"
FORMER PASTOR
Houstonians were in sympathy
with Rev. E. L. Harrison, former
pastor of Antioch Baptist church
here and now pastor of Shiloh Bap-
tist church, Washington, D. C., dur-
ing the death of his mother and two
other relatives in Alto recently. At
the time of his bereavement Rev.
Harrison was ill in a Washington
hospital and was unable to attend
the funerals.
A group of his former members
raised a substantial amount of mon-
ey and sent it to Rev. Harrison as
a token of appreciation of his for-
mer services.
EAST BETHEL PRESENTS
Miss Hart IS
Hostess To
Delta Sorority
PROGRAM
The East Bethel Gospel Singers
will render their initial program at
the church Sunday. The public is
cordially invited to attend the gala
affair. Some of the city’s, leading
quartets will be present to assist the
Gospel singers in their first public
appearance.
MX Wilson, Jean Robinson, Sherrod CHORUS SINGS
" Williams, Jr., Willie H. Robinson, REVIY AL SHOERSus Nor
Wilma and Bradley, and “Aunt Sal- The revival chorus
lie Christopher. Each brought me
a sweet little gift. A friend of my
ww mamm made me an orange, pink
" and white birthday cake and a small
one for each little friend with my
one-year old candle in the middle.
" My cake was put on a large table
with a lace cover on a mirror with
coral vines and blue plumbegos
- around it. These were planted by
my grandmother. Oh yes, over my
cake were pink and blue ribbons
that were tied with balloons which
hung from the lights to each place.
My friends' cakes were wrapped
in colored cellophane and lace dol-
' Mes tied with silver ribbons. I was
, so busy playing that I forgot to
; eat my ice cream and jello. Oh well,
I after they left I ate my supper,
played with my balloon until I was
: so. tired and my "mamm” put me
to bed. My, I was a big girl and
had a big day; Yours truly,
Sita Maria Norman.
The Mary Olive Baptist church
5 Choir will present a pageant, the
“Holy City” at the Lyons Avenue
; Baptist church in the Atherton
school on Schweikhart, Wednesday,
November 16. at 8 p.m. The public
his invited.
HONORS HUSBAND
Mrs. I. Hannah entertained with
a delightful birthday dinner honor-
ing her husband, D. A. Hannah, at
their lovely home, Sunday.
A delicious golden brown turkey
was served.
The guest list included: Rev. and
Mrs. S. A. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Ford, Mrs. D. Walton, Mrs. M.
' Dickson, of Fulshear and Mrs. C.
1 B. McGowan.
COMING EVENTS
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hous-
ton Medical Forum will entertain
with an informal tea, Sunday No-
vember 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
home -of Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Coving-
ton, 2219 Dowling. You are invited.
The revival chorus of Wesley
Chapel A. M. E. Church sang in
Huntsville at the annual Conference
Thursday night. Six members drove
their cars to Huntsville for the
event. The choir rendered several
special numbers. The Bishop and
congregation praised the choir and
asked them to appear at the Bishop s
Council which will convene in Dal-
las in February. James Ferguson,
president; Mrs. Odis Madison, pian-
ist; Mrs. Carrie B. Robinson, Musical
PARADISE CEMETERY
A FINAL RESTING PLACE
FOR YOUR LOVED ONES
J. E. Buckley, Pres.
Phone Way. 2787
GLADYS FORDE RECEIVES SIGNAL
HONOR AT SPELMAN COLLEGE
Miss Gladys Forde, talented
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. P. A.
Forde, of this city, received a signal
honor at Spelman college Wednes-
day. She has been selected as spe-
cial attendant to "Miss Maroon and
White of Morehouse College" for
the homecoming game which will
be held in Atlanta, Georgia, Satur-
day, November 19.
hTis brilliant young woman, a
prominent junior in Spelman col-
lege, caused kuite a stir on the
campuses when students wanted to
elect her for the honor of being
“Miss Maroon and White,” a dis-
tinction which, unfortunately, can
only be accepted by one of senior
ranking.
This honor is the highest which
an be bestowed on any young
lady who attends Spelman, the
“sister” college of Morehouse. The
itle is based upon scholarship,
popularity and extra-curricula ac-
tivities.
Miss Forde carries a crowded
schedule these days. Besides major-
ing in music, she is the society
editor of the campus “Mirror,”
| secretary and light technician of the
dramatic club, called the Univer-
sity Players, and is a member of
the glee club.
GOSPEL CHORUS
CELEBRATES
The Gospel Messengers chorus
celebrated its first annual banquet
at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. John
Cornish, 2811 Nashua street with a
musical program Thursday night.
Among the visitors were Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Isaac, and A. Streetie. Out
of town visitors were: Mrs. J. E.
Franklin of Temple and Mrs. Estella
Woodard of Calvert. A delicious
chicken dinner was served. It is the
aim of the club to Sing God’s praises
to edify the church and to inspire"
sinners to be saved —J. B. Bell, re-
porter.
ENTERTAINS FOR USHER
BOARD
Mrs. Zelma Palmer, 1016 E. 31
was hostess to a reception gt 'en the
Greater New Hope Usher board Sat-
urday evening October 5. Mrs.
Sweeny won first prize in games.
Mrs. Palmer’s sister, Alma won sec-
ond prize. Grant Cummings, presi-
dent of the board led the game of
"blind postman.” In this game of
fun Lonnie Palmer, husband of the
hostess, was the center of attrac-
tion.
Also making a prominent place
were very effective on the up- | for herself at Spelman is Miss
Dorothy Forde, elder sister of
What I did in the initiation you l Gladys, who is much respected as
an “intelligent and dignified senior”
turned bodies of the victim.
can guess when I tell you that I
was as tired as the people who were
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HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL
The Happy Hour Social club met
Friday night at the home of Miss
Eula Thomas. 1318 Heiner, at the
usual hour. The chill supper given
. by the club proved to be a great
success.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Harvey, 410 Robin,
Apartment 2.—Miss Ruth Harvey,
reporter. , : rma
initiated. When it came time for
the ritualistic services, I snooked
into a chair and went to sleep, so
weary was I from shuttling be-
ween the victims, administering my
congratulations in physical form.
It was a sight to see old men relax
and become boys again. The rit-
ualistic services, feast and amuse-
ment lasted into the wee hours 06
th morning. All departed vowing
that they had a great time, even
the victims who were sore from
their heads to their feet. It's a good
thing for men to play.
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on the Spelman and Morehouse
campuses.
REV. BENNS RETURNS
FROM CONFERENCE
Rev. O. H. Benns has returned
from the annual conference held at
Huntsville very enthusiastic over the
sessions. -He says that there was a
general increase along all lines at
the conference; there was more dol-
lar money raised, more members in
attendance and more enthusiasm
shown. This is Rev. Benn’s fifth ap-
i pointment as pastor of Paynes Chap-
el A. M. E. church.
MRS WOODS ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Naomi L. Woods entertained
; Tuesday with an old fashioned quilt-
ing bee at her home, 2711 Rusk.
Nine friends motored over from
Beaumont and Galveston for the
gala event. Appetizing menus were
served throughout the day. The out-
of-town guests left for home around
6 p.m. •
Mrs. Naomi Woods was hostess at
a luncheon Friday honoring Mmes.
C. R. Batts and John F. Lambert of
Augusta Maine, at the Woods home,
2711 Rusk.
The out-of-town guests included
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Montgomery of
Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Rich-
ard Parker and daughter, Lois Ann,
Mrs. James R. Moore of Birming-
ham, Michigan and Mrs. H .L. Kel-
ly of Houston.
JEWELS
PAY AS YOU WEAR
NATHAN'S
JEWELRY CO.
405 TRAVIS STREET
the
The Beta Beta chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta sorority met Sat-
urday evening, November 5, with
Miss Johnnie Mae Hart as hostess.
Business of importance was dis-
cussed. A social hour followed the
business meeting. Refreshments
were served by the hostess to Mrs.
Anita Webster-Howard, Misses
Freddis Washington, Mildred Brooks,
Casel Shuffer.Versie Powell and
Mrs. Olee McCullough.
Mrs. McCullough will be hostess
to the next meeting.
The Beta Beta chapter of the Del-
ta Sigma Theta sorority met Satur-
day with Miss Frances Durden,
3517 Lyons, as hostess.
Business of importance was dis-
cussed. A pledge of $5 was made
to the Community Chest.
HOUSTON KIDDIE CLUB N N N
The Houston Kiddies' club met at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Turner, 1306
Andrew, Thursday.
The meeting opened in the usual
form, prayer, song. Theme song. A
large number were present. Mrs.
Turner presided over the rehearsal.
The founder and supervisor, Mrs.
Hall, instructed the children on
“Home Economics.”
Mmes. Hall and Turner with the
Kiddies club turned out Sunday
afternoon at Greater Mt. Carmel
Baptist church to render a program
in honor of the senior choir who
celebrated their anniversary. The
Kiddies club rendered the entire
program with the exception of two
numbers which were rendered by
the choir from Bethel Baptist
church.
Mrs. Hall is still pleading with
mother and fathers to lend then co-
operation by sending their chil-
dren to the club meetings on Thurs-
Refreshments were served to
Misses Versie Powell, Grace Kelley,
Casel Shuffer, Aster Lee Booker,
Anita Webster, Nadine Roberts,
Freddie Washington and Mrs. A. E.
Jones.
AMONG
THE ILL...
Miss Connie Foster, of 1102 How-
ard has returned from Hermann
hospital and is doing nicely
Mrs. Mary Powells, 2812 St. Eman-
uel is in the Hermann hospital
day afternoon.
Lillie Mae and Gertrude Dicker-
where she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Evangeline Moore, wife of
Richard Moore, Wheatley school in-
structor, is recovering in the Hous-
ton Negro Hospital where she un-
derwent an appendectomy.
Mrs. Lola Ann Cullum, 3246 East
Alabama is on the sick list but was
much improved at press hour.
Wilfred Earl Spears, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy Spears, 3246 Willia,
has returned home from Hermann
hospital and is doing nicely.
Thrilling Jubilee Special!
Regular $14.95, $16.95 Luxurious
Winter Cents
director.
HEIGHTS NEWS
Nathan Davis is all smiles over
his new son born Friday, October
28. The baby and mother are re-
ported doing fine.
A. W. Hall, the melodious singer
of the Heights, was married to
Miss Idell Rowden.
Mrs. Willie Hardy spent Sunday
in Willis visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mission day went over big in the
Heights. Rev. A. L. Roach preached
the mission sermon. Mrs. Maggie
Maxey conducted mission service at
TO HOLD COMMEMORA-
TION SERVICE
HUMBLE. — Humble Evening
school will observe the Armistice
with a "Commemoration Service”
Friday morning at the St. Paul Bap-
tist church, Humble. This is the
first service of this type to be held
in this city. Aside from the school’s
program Rev. W. H. Hightower, pas-
tor of Mt. Vernon M. E. church, has
been invited to speak. Roy Leeland
Hopkins is principal of the school
and W. J. Johnson, class president.
Jacko’s Column
By GEORGE McELROY
Hello everybody! This is radio
station FUN of the humor net-
Mt. Calvary.
The Starlight band rendered a ________
program Sunday afternoon. Mrs. work and here is Jacko with the
Roach is sponsor of the Starlight
band.
L. K. Shivery, boy's secretary of
the YMCA, conducted the Communi-
ty Chest drive in the eHights.
Sunday, November 6, the usher
board rendered a program at 3 p.m.
The City-wide Usher board was
with us at this program.
GATES PRAIRIE ADDITION
The body of Rev. Alford Jones,
age 82, an ex-slave, was laid to
rest in the Pleasant Green ceme-
tery last Sunday. Bev. Jones has
been a resident of Oates Prairie
for the past 50 years and was high-
ly respected by all who knew him.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Francis Jones; a daughter, Mrs.
Mary Randle, and one son, Winfield
Duncan. Rev. P. H. Brown of Cros-
by officiated.
Mrs. Gladys Leday Pelmore, of
Galveston, is visiting her sister,
, Mrs. Elmer Lee, at 967 Corbin ave-
nue.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schultz en-
tertained their sister, Mrs. Pelmore,
with a party at the Roxy Theater,
Sunday night
latest news.
Not much news this week, friends,
but I’ll give you all I know.
Flash! Vernon (Do Funny) Brous-
sard has gone on a vacation to his
home town, New Iberia, Louisiana.
Mr. Broussard is known to a host
of friends as “Do Funny” and
"Shorty.”
Flash! Flash! It has been said that
too much knowledge affects our
brains. I don't know whether Miss
Mary Catherine Henry has too much
knowledge or whether it's just the
idea of being in the high school,
but it seems that something is af-
fecting her.
I had the opportunity of seeing
the S.N.A. girls in their maneuver.
Lieutenant Rita Orcaboe was in
charge. The squad of girls is one
of the city's outstanding squads of
Negro co-ed cadettes.
Time to sign off, pals, but I’ll be
back next week. Until then I am
your news commentator, "Jacko," of
St. Nicholas.
P. S. The senior girls send their
regards to all the "cats on the cuts.”
son rendered an instrumental duet
and dedicated it to the senior choir.
Mrs. E. M. Hall, supervisor; Mrs.
Leola Philips, president; Inez Bell,
secretary.
LAMAR HOTEL SOCIAL
The Lamar Hotel Social club met
at the home of Mrs. Ida Bell Ger-
many, 1515 Nelson, Friday Novem-
ber 4. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read by the secretary,
Ferrel Clark. The president, Mrs.
Clara Steward, took charge. A very
interesting business session was
held.
A box lunch will be given by Mrs.
Eliza Brown, Thursday, November
10 at 711 Hobson. Next meeting will
be held Friday, November 18 at the
home of Miss Maggie Reese, 3033
Dennis.—Mrs. Alice Beckham, re-
porter.
MODERNISTIC ACTOR’S GUILD
The Modernistic Actor’s Guild has
revived again. Their membership is
growing rapidly. They are now re-
hearsing a play, "Sinner’s Crisis,”
which will be rendered in the near
future.
Their regular meetings are held
each Tuesday night at 1216 Erickson
street.
Anyone wishing to become a mem-
ber will make his application at 1216
Ericksn on Tuesday nights at 8:30.
Visitors are always welcome. —
Claud Sipsey, president; Ester B.
Miller, reporter.
MERRY HOME MAKERS
The Merry Home Makers met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Grodney, 1520 E-30th from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30.
The business session was in charge
of the president. The special topic
was “The Different Kinds of Teas
and How to Conduct Them.” Sev-
eral tea menus were given also.
Mrs. Gradney read a very inter-
esting scripture to the Home Mak-
ers. A very delicious dinner was
served by the hostess.
Miss Ruby Crammer, 3228 Sim-
mons a student of Prairie View is
ill at home but is rapidly improv-
ing.
Miss Danda Lee Henderson, grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Henderson, 4111 Marrna, is recov-
ering from an operation in a local
hospital.
Miss Sallie Hicks, 3812 Yoakum
Boulevard, who underwent an op-
eration at the Houston Negro Hos-
pital is doing fine.
Miss Calantha Green, a member of
Bee Be C. M. E. church and senior
choir who has been seriously ill at
Dr. Shadowen's Clinic, is now at her
home, 2507 Lorraine. She is improv-
ing rapidly and will soon be back
in society with her host of friends.
Mrs. W. M. Reece was resting
quietly when we went to press and
hasn’t had the doctor in since last
Thursday. Dr. Reece is constantly
in attendance at her bedside.
CONVALESCING
Mrs. Alberta Hicks, 219 West
39th street, who has been on the
sick list, is now convalescing, to
the delight of her many friends.
Mrs. Hicks gave about 25 years of
service to Antioch Church choir, on
Andrew street, before coming to
New Hope some five or six years
ago.
STREAMLINE SOCIALIZERS
The Streamline Socializers met
Monday night at 8:30 p.m. Members
present, 14. Next meeting will be
held at 20131 Holman, Mrs. Alice
Jones, hostess. Any information con-
cerning the club call Mrs. Leona
Brown, president, L. 8197-8198.—Q.
May Thompson, reporter. ._..
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