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PAQARWQ.5
THE INFORMER, SATURDAY, MAY 20. 1939
EDITORIAL
EDITORIALLY SPEAKING
POLITICS IS NO RELIGION
A seventy-two year old preacher said the other day
that the first fight he ever saw was over politics. Horace
Greeley was running against Grant for President. One Ne-
gro yelled, "Hurtali for Greeley!” Another hit him over
the head with a jug and left him in a puddle of blood. Not
able to know or understand the issues, our forefathers sup-
ported personalities blindly. They gave to parties the same
fanatic loyalty they gave to their religion. They were un
ducated and without experience or the benefit of observation
of actions of men in elections.
After generations of education, experience and observa-
tion of the selfish manipulation of votes, which is called
politics, the sons of these ignorant Freedmen are still treat-
ing politics as if it is a religion. They refuse to listen to
any discussion of the issues. Whenever they get a chance
to talk they immediately get sentimental. They befog the
issue hopelessly with old hates and loyalties.
SEEMS THAT TI
10RE AMML
F° MEFAST
RESSION
FACTS and FIGURE
’ By ELLIE ALMA wauls
. /X^LOWIi^^
TECHNIQUE OF ROMAN RELATIONS
A GREATER Y. M. C. A. FOR GREATER HOUSTON
There is no satisfaction greater than that which comes
to all of us from the completion of difficult tasks with effi-
ciency and effectiveness.When the quota of $50,000.00 was
announced for the colored group of Houston in the Y. M. C.
A. Drive, there were many who said it could not be raised in
these days of depression and discouragemnt. But, ignoring
these "cant’- - ers" the workers set about enthusiastically
and cheerfully securing the pledges and cash, and before you
knew it success was assured. .
They exceeded every goal that was set progressively.
In the Special Gifts committee the first goal was $8000.00.
On the allotted day the pledges and gifts were well over the
mark. The next goal was made $16,000.00. Again the
group brought in more pledges than the quota, and so with
very goal. Finally, they had set a goal of $33,000.00
for the Special Gifts committee, and on the allotted night
that was exceeded. Then, when the white contingent failed
to reach their goal and extended the time, a new goal was
set for $40,000.00, and the Special Gifts committee had all
but a few dollars of that goal on the 8th. Likewse, the divi-
sions, with their captains and workers, hit their stride and
mounted night by night to new goals and new reaches..
But better than passing the goal was the experience-
the rich experience—that these men got. Night after night,
some man who had never worked in a campaign before, or
had any thought of campaigning for public institutions,
would get up and express the pleasure that he had gotten
from associating with fellow workers or from contact with
fine men and women whom he had solicited. Elderly men,
who had had much experience, found a new pleasure and joy
in this campaign. As a group there was the thrill again
of having accomplished the goal, when the group on the
white side failed to attain their goal in a given time. Ne-
grces first experienced it last fall in the Community Chest
drive. I‘ was their over-subscription which helped finally
to make the needed amount.
Evi/ences of the growth of the group in breadth of
vision and in sympathy were indicated by the willingness of
the men of the colored group to keep working, in order to
help the white group to attain the goal, which was recognized
as the common goal of all. There was'no slightest protest,
• but absolute enthusiasm, when the suggestion was made
that the workers continue to work as long as the white group
had a further struggle for their goal.
The campaign has developed new leaders, brought to
the fore men who otherwise would never have been recog
nized is leaders and as efficient organizers. W. M. Drake
had demontrated his ability, so had Frank Lane and W. C.
Craver, but C. A. Shaw had never really gotten his legs before
in the years that he had been here. But in this drive Shaw
got his legs under him and really became a man, effective
and confident for future service and future work. Another
man who wrought well and who grew toward maturity in
public service was young John Codwell, whose division won
all of the cans, and whose division led in both pledges and
most cash raised. The campaign also had the happy feat of
bringing alive again W. E. Miller, supervisor of Negro
schools in Houston. Many of us who had seen Frof, Miller
comparatively dormant in the Inst ton vears, saw him spring
to life with his old fire and fight, which he used to manifest
in the date when he and Jimmie Ryan and Will Davis were
fighting ♦he battles of Houston in the school sections and in
fraternal and church circles. The longshoremen held their
leade-shin as a civic minded group with over $4,000.00.
So many men did yeomanry service and there were so
many outstanding feats, it would be easy to go on naming
person after person. But the man who stood out most tor
drive and effectiveness was L. J. Mann, the mail carrier.
Time after time Menn's team led the whole group of workers.
No comment on the drive would be complete without men-
tion of the genius of R. B. DeFrantz, undoubtedly the great-
est organizer in our group. Neither should there be delay in
revisint the list of civic leaders. Many who have been held
up as such proved to be selfishgalibi-ers and many quiet
souls proved to be giants.
RAW
EDITORIALS BY OUR READERS
SKELETON PLANS OF A CITY-
WIDE POLITICAL AND CIVIC
BODY DESIGNED FOR ECONOMIC
MEASURES TO HELP OUR
GROUP
Submitted by J. Edward Hughes
1 would suggest that we call this
organization "The Citizens’ Pro-
gressive League,” or any other more
suggestive name that may convey
the general idea that is encouched
in the following plans:
In submitting these plans, the
writer does not feel that they
are infallible, but has done a great
deal of thinking to assimilate them,
so as to avoid the pitfalls and
environments surrounding the ma-
jority of organizations undertaken
by our group. Then the first step
would be the forming of a com-
mittee on PLANS. This committee
would, of course, strike out some
of the things suggested here, while
inserting others that are not sub-
mitted in this skeleton plan.
After a committee has drawn up
something definite to work on, this
same committee shall then name
one of its members as permanent
secretary - treasurer. This person
must be of highly sterling character,
or at least have a reputation above
suspicion, able to make a high
bond, one who has proven beyond a
reasonable doubt that he under-
stands the economic and political
situation in the city of Houston; and
last but not least, one who can come
in contact with white people, deal
league, care should be used insofar
as we would say that any person
that holds a poll tax receipt or an
exemption certificate would be
eligible for membership.
Special efforts should be made to
get white people as members, but
none should ever be allowed to
control.
Membership fees should be one
dollar for each and every one re-
gardless of rank or station in life,
but donations of an unlimited
amount should be allowed, provided,
of course, they are duly received
and entered on the books for in-
section at any time.
There should be no further dues
for members, but each member
would be expected to contribute
something to the upkeep of the
organization at, least once a year.
Since our people like to dance so
much, 1 would suggest that we put
on several dances every year to
supplement the treasury; and there
are a good many other ventures we
may go into that are sure-fire
money makers, once we are well
organized.
I think that if we are to get the
very best efforts out of our secre-
tary-treasurer (no matter how race
conscious he may be) he should be
given a decent salary after having
served the first year without pay.
This would, I believe, eliminate
temptation and at the same time
would be a gracious gesture...
In order to get the best results
I believe that the secretary-treasurer
with them and yet not wear the I believe that the secretary-treasurer
mantle of the so-called Uncle Tom. should appoint captains to every
The committee should give this high (district or precinct in the city that
is heavily populated with people of
officer. the power of a near dic-
tator. because if this is not .done,
any effort on his part would surely
be hamstrung by a selfish few in-
dividuals that is sure to serve on
the committee.
The committee I speak of now has
resolved themselves into a board
of directors (the fewer the better).
This board should meet only twice
yearly or at a special call meeting.
A chairman should be selected from
among these directors to act as such
for a period of a year.
This chairman’s duties should be
purely duty that is confined to each
particular meeting or in other words
his would be to preside and that
alone would be the extent of his
power, other than that of an or-
dinary director.
While any and all directors would
make suggestions, it would be the
duty of the secretary-treasurer to
make the final policies for the or-
ganization.
The general purpose of this or-
Lone
Club
TAD
From the gent-man th Austin we- come a member of the "Lonely
are forwarding the letter to Miss
A. H.-94.
Bless my soul, if here isn’t a let-
ter.,from little old New York! Mr.
C. G. B., we are forwarding your
letter to Miss W. A. B.-93. Tad’s
kind of proud of this column, which
reached ’way out to the farthest
ends of the country. Now, all we
need to do is get a letter from
Alaska and we’ll know we are going
Hearts club.
I am lonely and would like to
hear from boys and girls between
the ages of 18 and 25.
I am 18 years old, 5 ft., 3 inches,
brown skin, weigh 140, considered
nice, looking.
Please pen pals come on and
white to me.
I will answer all letters.
(A Review of a Book Review) __. . .
In "HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE,’ Date'
Car negie says, “Criticism is futile because it puts a man on the defensive,
and usually makes him strive to justify himself. Criticism U dansf5out
because it wounds a, man’s precious pride, hurts his sense of importance -
and arouses his resentment.” Commenting on the above excerpt, Gordon
S. White, writing in The Modern Psychologist says, “As a technique of
human relations, criticism is above the poorest you can find." Instead of
criticism he offers sincere appreciation of others—“Not flatters, not soft
soaping, hot cheap praise—but a careful figuring out of the rothee sel-
low’s good points and the honest praise of them.” - J
Charles Schwab, one of America's foremost executives, once said,
"I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among the men the greatest
asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is in a man is: by
appreciation and encouragement. There is nothing else that so kills, the
ambitions of a man as criticisms from his superiors. I never criticise
anyone. I believe, in giving a man incentive to work . . . If 1- like any-
thing, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.’f
| The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and
encouragement. As a technique of human relations, criticism is about
the pocrest you can find. There are statements that can be verified by
the lives of any of us. - ‘ie
I am a great lover of music. When I was a young person I wanted
to be a great musician so much that beautiful, music was positively pain-
ful to me and tears often coursed down my cheeks as i listened to a
concert artist. But my first music teacher was an accomplished genius
who had taught advanced pupils so, long that she said to me an adult
1 who was just learning the key board “Why de you want to waste time
with music? You can do so many things well, why can’t you be satisfied
without burdening yourself with music?” I insisted- that I wanted to
learn simple, public school and church music and despite her negativism
kept on taking, lessons for one school semester. And then I lived in the
| house with a person who could play exceptionally well and who habit-
ually ridiculed my “one, two-three" . . . "one-two-three.” ■
And then came the radio which allowed passive enjoyment of some-
thing which I longed actively to do. Occasionally I play a hymn or heart-
song of long ago, but even in broad mid-day, I put on the soft pedal
and have a furtive feeling as though I should close the windows, chut
the door, and stuff the key-hole. And this despite the fact that teachers
as competent as that first one have said to me "Your technique is soqd,
you have piano fingers, with a little pracice you would make a good
2 player, you are rhyhm from crown to sole.” As a technique of human
relations, criticism is about the poorest you can find. mruwin
Mx. White comments on the three divisions of Mr. Carnegie’s book,
■ viz; Six Ways To Make People Like You, Twelve Ways of Winning
People to Your Way of Thinking, and Nine Ways to Change People
without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment. then '
, Illustrations of the three groups are respectively, “Be a good lis-
tener, Encourage others to talk about themselves!" "If you arts wrong,
admit it quickly and emphatically,” and “Talk about your own mistakes
before criticizing the other person.”
The fore-Word to How-to Win Friends and Influence People, written
by Lowell Thomas, former pupil of Dale Carnegie tails the interesting
story of this man's life. Born on a Missouri farm ten miles from a rail-
way, as a boy he picked strawberries and cut cockleburs for five cents
an hour. He never saw a street car until he was twelve years old. He
worked on a farm and rode to school daily on horse-back while work-
ing his way through college. He was unable to achieve importance in
athletics and so fried debating and, public speaking. He failed many
times but finally succeeded. He was humiliated at the type of ill-fitting
clothes which he was compelled to wear. He became a traveling sales-
men and made glowing success. He tried being an actor, returned to
selling and then began teaching public speaking at the Y. M. A.
schools in New York. He sky-rocketed into fame. Oyer a year ago more
than eight hundred thousand copies of his book How to Win Friends
and Influence People had been sold. - Re-
places.
Well, sir. if Miss P. M. B.. hasn't
finally returned and given us a new
address. We will forward her ac-
cumulated mail, if we find it and
the moths haven't eaten it up in all
this time, to her new address. She
desires to have her number from
now on be Miss P. M. B.-444. Those
of you who wrote to Miss P. M. B.
and couldn’t get your letter wor-
warded, because we didn't know
her new address, will probably hear
from her soon.
L. L. B., we are forwarding your
letter to Miss M. W.-84.
Here's a nice letter from a cute
young miss. Miss M. J. J.-97 writes
the following:
Dear Tad:
I would love very much to be-
A MIRACLE MAN:— a
In a small town in Canada, Williamsburg, by name, all the com-
munity life centers about one man, Doctor Locke, a healer of rheuma-
tism. In warm weather he works out-of-doors; in the winter he is housed
Miss L. P. K.-79 joins the club
and is willing tolexchanee pictures, tism. In warm weather he works out-of-doors; in the winter he is housed
Tad and Lonely Hearts club in what is practically a barn. Medical men all over Canada object to
1 am a vouna lady 20 years of age him because h® uses practically no medicine, has written no treatises
realbrown complexion 3 feet about how to cure arthritis.
2 in %ht be black Her shoulder He studied, at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, and at the
am weight 64 Sounds Tine Royal College of Physicians in Edinburg, Scotland. He, walle working
tenstn, weight 120 DounAs. 1 a the rlinica in fhAce rnllasnc Hernma convinced that thara tree 4
clean sports, love to go to churen
and movies. Have a high school
education. I would love to hear
from a neat, intelligent young man„
between 24 and 37 who is interest- and flat feet would cure rheumatism.
ed in marrying and taking care of a’ WHA at ——"
good girl, medium height, good look-
ing, likes all clean sports, and love
to go to church.
I am said by people to be good
looking, nicely built. Some man
that is interested in this letter may
answer soon. I also want to become
a member and will exchange photo.
at the clinics in these colleges, became convinced, that there was a
relationship between flat feet and rheumatism, and after his graduation
studied this phenomenon upon every occasion presented with the re-
sult that he decided that treatment of broken foot bones, broken arches,
CLEVELAND
Services were conducted at Bethel
AME church. Rev. A, L. Brown, Jr.,
of Livingston, pastor. Several vis-
itors from the various churches of
the city attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Brooks and
children were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. S W. Bryant and Mrs. Leola
J. Griffin, last week-end, and were
enterta ned before returning to their
home in “Heavenly Houston."
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Williams will
visit the "Heavenly Citv" next week
and will be entertained by Mrs. H.
Patton while there.
The mission society of Galilee
Baptist church entertaned with a
spicy program last week. After .he
program refreshments were served
oh the spacious lawn. Every one
enjoyed it.
The sick are A T Fletcher, J.
Thomas, J. Givens, Mrs. Anne
Westbrooks, Mrs. Ardia Mae De-
Walt, Savannah Atkins.
Mrs. Calvin Willard visited out of
the city last weke-end.
Mrs. Alice Washington of the
“Heavenly City,” visited Mr and
Mrs. Tommy Lewis.
Mrs. La Slater, Johnnie B. Dun-
can, Cinderella Bryant visited in
the city last weekend.
Mesdames Emma Andrews, Jane
Wallace, Jessie Mac
Knox
were enjoying the
Surdav afternoon.
---------—' ganization would be to either form
Hubert and n strong party or break down the
scenes
bars in the now infamous Demo-
cratic party. While it is admitted that
We are wei lering whether Mrs. this will be no easy task, the writer
Maggie Green will return home in
the near future.
Mrs. A, F Banks attended Bethel
AME church, Sunday.
Cleveland and New Waverly
played Sunday afternoon. Scores
were 9-3 in favor of the Black
Indians. A large audience witnessed
sincerely believes that if this league
is formulated and patiently carried
on for a long period of time, our
group shall eventually be invited to
participate in the Democratic pri-
maries in Houston, Texas.
In defining a person that would
be eligible for membership in this
our group.
These captains need not be (al-
ways) the better type of citizens,
but should, be those persons that
have a deal of influence over a
large number of people. These cap-
tains should be rewarded for good
work and discharged for incom-
petence.
The rest of the various schemes
would be up to the secretary-treas-
urer. I know that these plans sound
fantastic. Maybe they are, who
knows? What do you, dear Reader,
think? Sure, I know that you’ve
never heard of anything so daring,
but it may work. What do you say,
let's give it a fair trial.
Finally, let me say that this is
no selfish plan of mine and I cannot
even serve on the board of directors
(should there be such) as I am
a federal worker and the law spe-
cifically forbids me to take any
part in politics, but I am one of
the group that really wants to see
some real action on the part of
cur real leaders. Some one has to
lead, you know, so I am only trying
to act as an inspiration for those
of you who are able to see clearly
and you may count me as a member
of the league as soon as you’ve de-
cided to organize.
If anyone has a better plan to
offer (with real action) please put
them forward and I'll support them
with as much power as I have to
command. .
CARTHAGE
Hello Everybody! Station C.C.H.S.
again brings you the Dots and
Dashes from our lively little East
Texas town, Carthage.
With an old-fashioned hammock,
verdant vines and shrubbery, and
an array of beautiful spring flowers
as a background, the fifth and sixth
grades directed by Miss Linnie
Starks, rendered a most enjoyable
program in the school auditorium
last Friday night. The main feature
was a one-act drama, “Uncle Hyde's
Rejuvenation,” the leading roles
being played by Ayre Fern Horton
and Thurnan Leary, with a lively,
clever supporting cast that kept the
audience well entertained from be-
ginning to end. The drama was
intrspersed with entertaining mus-
ical numbers and recitations. The
number commanding the most ap-
plause was the rendition of “I
Haven’t Changed a Thing,” by J. C.
Landrom. The diminutive Miss A1-
freeda Roberts, daintily clad in
Blue organdy, acted as the efficient
mistress of ceremonies. *
Anothher outstanding affair of
this closing season was the colorful
parade of the members of the junior
and senior classes and their guests
at the junior-senior prom given
in the school auditorium last Wed-
nesday night. The school colors of
purple and gold, seasonal flowers
and ferns and the simple vet gay
dignity of the participants all com-
bined to make the affair one of
Thursday evening? .. . What prom-
inent class engaged a well-known
East Texas musician and his band to
play for their prom and went as far
as to have him come here to be
disappointed? . . . What winsome
junior coed was leading a spiritual
in chapel last Friday morning in
devotions and forgot the second
verse? ... What demure senior was
seen crying last Thursday because
she made C on her notebook?,. . .
What two juniors refused to attend
their affair last week? . - . What
sixth grade lassie's tongue slipped
inadvertently on their program and
used a “conjunctive-noun” which
caused the audience to hold both
sides with laughter?
Social News
Miss Alline Smith, a student at
Bishop college recently visited her
parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Smith.
S. T. Wallace of Nacogdoches CCC
camp spent the week-end with his
sister, Miss Minnie Eva Wallace.
Miss Aunita Hudson motored to
Beckville last Thursday to visit her
aunt.
Artis Thompson, Kilgore, was a
recent visitor here. |
The main explanation which Dr. Locke gives of his treatment is
this: “When a house’s foundation begins to sag, you find cracks in the
walls. When the bones of your feet are out of order, they press on the
great nerve of the legs and produce pains all over." Again he says: “The
posterior tibial nerve gets caught in the arch of the feet. I release it by
manipulation. This stops the deposit of uric acid in the joints. 1 believe
that the chief, if not the only, cause of rheumatoid arthriite is the im-
proper pressure of the bones of the feet on the sciatic nerve. When flat
feet are adjusted, and then kept in place by properly equipped shoes,
the rheumatic pain usually disappears.”
Stories of people brought on stretchers from as far away as Cali-
fornia and Florida, of persons whose limbs are twisted and whose
■ bodies are tortured with long years of suffering attest the potency of
his treatment. Signs along the highway read “To Williamsburg and
Dr. Locke.” He charges only one dollar per patient per treatment and
gives his service free to those who do not have the dollar. He has even
been known to take up a collection among his, able-to-pay patients to
pay hotel bills for those unable to pay. Incidentally he has kept hotels
from over-charging by telling them that if they charge more than one-
dollar a day, he will build his own hotel and take their trade away
from them.
Even the scoffers at his method acknowledge that his patients are
helped, many of them healed; but they add that it is not because of
what the man does, but because of the peoples', faith in him. But Hudson
Bronche (from whose story of Dr. Locke the above facts are taken)
thinks that if faith is so important, ofher physicians need to learn how
to inspire it. He refers to Jesus who once said to a cured patient, “Thy
faith hath made thee whole.”
Mr. Bronche concludes his story thus: “Faith and suggestion are
very definitely weapons against disease and the fact that the average
doctor does not use them more often is something which is not to his
credit but for which he must stand accused. ■
“We all have within us a vast reservoir of faith and hope which
can make, us whole. Thousands of cases have proved this to us. Dr.
Locke made the proof more dramatic.
“In this lies the value of men like Dr. Locke. They give us the un-
deniable proof that if we really want to, we can conquer most obstacles
—even “incurable illness”!”
Miss Katherine Barnes, Marshall,
was a visitor of Miss F. L. Dolly, i
last Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Walton-Peterson |
spent last week-end visiting her
parents here.
Miss Ethel Lee Smith and Dan
Lilly were quietly married last week
THE DREAMSHIP
Dear Dreamship Contributors:
We received a number of beau-
the game, Jesse Adams is the man- away,
ager.- Haywood Anthony, reporter
BUFFALO
... . and have gone to Chicago where
the most entertaining of the year, they
.s AIVE. rii
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Green of
Special features were the beautiful
tiful poems dedicated to mothers
of our race. We regret that they
came toe late to run in the issue
proceeding Melher’s day. When
sending IP poems tor special be-
: casions please send them in a
LIVING FOR LIFE
To this small earth I am confined.
And in its small fetd I will ren
main, < . •
Shall I condemn this body of mine,
By working and striving in vain.
To all mankind I offer love.
But what will I gain in return
To me come thanks from up above,
And to reach my goal I yearn.
reini my vet * thune
Will I be mighty or will I be small;
. In my days of dwelling here,
But would it be mighty to conquer
all? 2
Would be quite too much I fear. .
week earlier to assure publica-
tion.—Ed.
costumes worn by the fairer sex.
Among the most striking costumes
was that of the petite and winsome
Myrtle McLemore, attired in baby
blue taffeta with a daintily perched
“head dress” to complete her cos-
tum . , . Eula Mae Black, president
of the junior class, was as lovely as
a picture in her sheath of red satin.
*. . . Daringly different was W. T.
Walton who instantly captured the
admiring eyes of all in his new
togs of bluish-green . . . Would that
I had space left to list all the names
of those who added to the beauty of
the occasion; but it must suffice to
say that every one present enjoyed
a grand and glorious time!
The Jitterbugs
Questionnaire—What outstanding
sophomore and two juniors were
seen in the English classroom labori-
ously "scuffling" over notebooks
from three until six o'clock last
Oklahoma were house-guests of
Mrs. Carrie Robinson last week.
Church News
Sunday .school was held at the
usual hour at Bethlehem Baptist
church last Sunday, with Superin-
tendent Whitson Garrett presiding.
The lesson was very interestingly
reviewed by Mrs. Zephyr Ree Ta-
tum. The missionary society spon-
sored a mother and daughter ban-
quet at the church last Saturday
night which was well enjoyed. En-
tertaining Mother's Day programs
were held at Bethlehem Baptist and
Mt. Zion CME churches last Sun-
day.
Until next week, Abbysinnia—
Acie V. Brown, reporter.
WACO
The St. James Usher board met
May 5, in the home of Mrs. Etta
Mae Lee. President C. Williams and
public is invited.
M L T. got cut out D V D,1 Mrs. I. N. Taylor has joined our
G.L.V.Y. went riding Sunday night | weekly readers.
Friday night. May 12, marked the
beginning of the closing exerises of
Blackshear High school. The first.
We’ll be seeing you—The Eyes.
HEARNE
Sunday was pastoral day at New
St. Holland Baptist church, with
Pastor Harrison at his post. Several
out-of-town visitors were present:
Mr. and Mrs. Sandies of Jewett,
and Mrs. Bennett of Bryan.
The commencement for the high
school encluded the following list
of candidates for graduation: Gussie
Lee Lacy, Mary Tena Sayles, Wyne
Amos, and Tralee Green. The white
citizens present were: Mrs. B. N.
Jowers who delivered the address,
and J. S. Scott, who presented the
diplomas. Mr. Scott is the city
superintendent of schools.—K. Rob-
law, agent.
The Eyes ! Old Clam Faptirt church, is conduct-
H.C. is enjoying life. L.M. flew' ing u revival at his church. The
Superintendent R. A. Smiley of
St. Paul Sunday school was on his
job Sunday morning.
Rev. I. G. Harris, newly elected
pastor of St. Paul Baptist church,
delivered a wonderful discourse
Sunday morning at the eleven
o'clock, service. He aid a wonderful
tribute to all mothers. The young
people were admonished to revere
their mothers all through life. Sev-
eral visitors were present at this
service. St. Paul members are al-
ways glad to welcome you. Come
again!
Rev. M. C. Williams, pastor of
second and third grades rendered a
joint program.
Tuesday, May 16, the fourth, fifth
and sixth grades held their exer-
cises and the seventh grade enter-
tained with a playlet, "Sunny of
Sunnyside,” Friday night. May 19.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached at New Elam Baptist
church May 21, by the pastor, Rev.
J. T Harris.
The graduating exercises will be
held May 23, at St. Emanuel.—Hu-
bert A. Harris, reporter.
all members were present.
Pastor. Z. W. Holmes left Wednes-
day, May 3, for the uniting con-
ference of Methodist churches in
Kansas City, Missouri.—Inez Voner,
reporter. ’
BEADY .
The Swans club met with Mrs.
Susie Larremore Thursday, May 4.
Mrs. Fred Simmona won first prize,
and - Miss Louise Oliver, second
prize. wyldlei
The house was decorated with
lovely bouquets of red roses. Sweet
Williams and honey suckle. Deli-
cious refreshment* were served—
Mrs. Ruby Morgan, reporter.
Through my experience of life's
contend.....,
I have sighted much of its pro-
spectiveslight, A
in this broad fields, I will begin.
With much of my inherited might.
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Beyond this place, the life I'll live.
Will be free from distress and
strife, or me
And give God my service, I would
freely give ,
For these material things of life.
.-Leonard M. Jackson
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