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VALJtfO C. BELLINGER—
JOSEPHINE O. BELLINGER-
U. J. ANDREWS
J. A. JAMES
E. CELESTB ALLEN
■ Pr ldftnt
Secretary
^.Editor-Managing Editor
^^Advertising Solicitor
Advertising Solicitor
Commentary-
=By Ruth Taylor
THE DKEAM OF AMERICA
A New Year Beverie
Lri America be America again.
IW it be tlie dream It used to be.
I<et it be the pioneer on tlie plain
Seeking a home where lie himself u free . . .
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let It be the great stron? laud of love
Where never king, ronnhe nor tyrants srheme , . .
THAT great verse of Langston Hughes holds the dream * and
hof*s of all of ns. We are sometimes chary of expressing
our feelings about this land of us. We are afraid of being called
sentimental, of "showing off."
But deep down in our hearts we love America. We want it
to be to the world what It has j are created equal, that they are
• u>en to so many, the syml.ol of j endowed by their Creator with cer-
rijrbt, the torch of liberty, a land j tain Inalienable rights, that among
where hatred, oppression prejudice ' these are life, liberty, and the pur-
m
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I HID AY, JANUARY 5, IMi
OFSLMERt WHfN "HlC
'UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
WAS OUR 0NL\ MEMS
OF EHAPE ROM WHITT
AND
"fYRANN^V^T\'RNeP
A NATION AND AS \0
PWlN£
&U\OANC£ \N * tsekih-
STRUGOlt EETYlPFH NWH
Sup RBAfVCzN AND TX)MmATl0Ml
and cruelty have no place.
We bare progressed far
the fonmiing of the repu> Wo
have wiped out the sin <>
us we here wiped out tlie piiie
of cholera. We have—too slowly
for *onn> of us—made great strides
In seeing to It that all citizens
had equal rights before the law
anil equal opportunities for ad-
vancing 'hemselve*.
We still have far to go before
A uieriea is the America of our
dreams—but in ns, its citizens, lies
tlie power to make of the land the
1 topis which, God willing, we
mean it to be; to assure to our
children and to their children's
children those advantages which
can only accrue to a people who
iiold to the belief that "all men
suit of happiness."
ee I We are Americans all. Color,
creed or class must be no barriers
to our brotherhood, with our aris-
tocracy one of Individual, not la-
Hod, worth. All we a*k Is oppor-
tu- to work for ourselves, our
fan i y, otir nation. We do not ask
for special privilege. We ask only
for the right to be American—first.
This Is a nation In which each
may hare a part, for It Is a govern,
ment of tha PEOFLE, by the
PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE.
It is up to us to do our share In
bringing to pa*s the dream of the
America to be. We must do our
part—for it Is our country—the
country that we lore and whose
honor we will cherish as our own.
Cuero News
Gonzales News
MUluifrYtt services were he'.fl atl Funeral services wer* held 8un-
Mncedeada Baptist church on Snn-I day afternoon from Henson Chapel
dar nlfbt with Her. sod Mrs A. A. / Methodist church for Aubrey At-
Jo«boa ft Xscogdoches. Texas. He
wai< jrifot speaker for the night.
Iter, and Mrs. Joshua are here
viaitinf ler sister, Mrs. 3. B. For-
row.
key, son of Mrs. Fannie Askey,
with Rev. W. M. Ellison, Jr, prin-
cipal of Ball High school, Seguin,
delivering uie sermon. His body
was accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude
•Jam*.* J. Martin, seabee of Port Askey, his widow, and Private Gil
Hueaema, Calif., was a week-end j bert Askey, son, of Portland, Ore.
visitor in the home of Mrs. Lizzie | He wai a classmate of Bev. Ellison
Cliupman. Mrs. Ada Mae Godlcy' at Samuel Huston college. He la
of KinsevUle and Her. W. M. Chap-1 survived by his widow, two daugh-
mon of "Ictoria spent the holidays (ters, Mesdauies Grace Moors aad
wilb relative*. Miss Josle Morris j Verna J. Franklin, and son, GU-
bas wtnrned home after spending . bcrt
the holidays with her aunt in j
Ivingavii'e.
Will Weathers, who recently rls-1
ited bte family here, has been as-
signed to a new station In San
Antouio. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton
Eureka lodge, A. V. and A. M.,
H. J. Norton, worshipful master,
contributed .j0 pounds of coffee to
the old folks' Christmas cheer,
Mrs. Lily Lewis Is sponsoring a
junior mission program on Friday
Campbell are the proud parents of at Providence Baptist church.
a l>abj boy. Miss Josephine Enoch |
of Oorpos Christl is here at the
l*<lnidc of Mrs. Campbell. Ed Nick-
ersoa of Corpus Christl risited his
aunt, Mrs. Lucy Williams. Mrs.
Julia Mo'his left for San Antonio
last Saturday.
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Victoria News
Miwi Minnie Harvey and little
Slitts fw.rothy Mae Hobbs of Vic-
toria spent their Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. Wade of San Antonio.
Jake Webster was found dead
Thursday, Dec. 29. He apparently
liail fallen dead as he was on his
way t>a<k liome from cutting woud.
lie was the father of four children.
Miss Julia M. Owens of Prairie
Ti w <<- !<• Ke spent the holidays at
her lio«r,e. Mrs. Mary Owens of
tionzalen spent Christmas with her
son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vic-
tori Owens. Mrs. L. M. Mitchell
[«nt New Year's day with Mrs.
JttlU Tnrner.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mum-
pbord were hosts to a formal din-
ner parlv on Friday, Dec. 20, In
their beautiful country home. The
lioliiiav colors were used through-
out the home. The table was cov-
ered with lace and centered with
polnsettiaa. Out-of-town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Chre-
tien. San Antonio: Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Watts, Cuero, and Miss
AjUI's Dudley of Los Angeles,
(a iif. Thirty guesta enjoyed their
hospitality,
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Flatonia News
(Tbla r wa received too lata for
publlr&Uai, laat week.)
Sunday was paatoral day at St
1'aol. Ker R. C. McMu.iia, pastor,
•lelweyed two fins aermons. He left
^uwiSl tight for San Antonio to
t> with his mother.
.Visa Dolci B. Lafond of TUlot-
-..n ntutgt, Austin, spent the boll-
<l ys t& bume. Mrs. Wilms Webb of
Austin Is home tot th« holidays.
The HiJe.ock and Lafond families
Mrs, Helen Joyce Johnson,
daughter of Mrs. Fraukie Dei-
mukes, was home from school for
the holidays. While here she served
as hostess to fire of her friends,
Private Tommle Dara, Jr„ CpL
Paul Vanmeter, of Camp Swift,
Texas; Misses Mozelle Bateman,
Vivian Hicbardson, of Samuel Hus-
ton, and Miss Cordelia Johnson of
Tillotson college. Miss Johnson is
a Junior at Samuel Huston college.
Befors returning to college, Miss
Johnson visited relatives In San
Antonio.
A family reunion was celebrated
on Dec. 21 and 23 In the home of
Mrs. Annie Hammon and Mr. anil
Mrs. Ben Undsey. Present were
Mr. and Mrs. B, B. Hammous. Fort
Lockhart News
Mrs. Brlscos of Fvrt Worth,
Texas, Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
D. B Baker. Mr. and Sirs. 8. B.
Whitehead of Fort Worth are here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Kirksey, and other relatives anil
friends. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Harris
of San Antonio spent Christmas
holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Ijorna Eustace. Mrs. Llllie Mae
Eustace also spent Christmas with
her mother-iii-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frazier of
San Antonio spent Christmas with
their mother, grandmother and
mothor-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Boy
Maney spent Christmas here with
their mothers and other relatives
and friends.
The Young Women's Progressive
club gave a party Friday, Dec. 29,
at East Side Inn. More than ISO
persons enjoyed the affair.
Give your newa to the reporter,
Miss Orbrla Niece Eustace,
HI >Oll lAK BOW
Karnes City News
Ifrs. Anderson of Bastrop, Mrs.
K. Jackson of Caero, Mrs. Wilma
Smith and sister Hazel of San An-
tonio, Mrs. Nelma UcNeal and
daughter of Houston, Iter, and
Mrs. A. L. Johnson and daughter
Lestlne, of San Antonio; A. &
Johnson, Corpus Christl j Mr. ~Bn<l|
Mrs. L. D. Pleasant, McAllen; Dea- ;
con and Mrs. J. W. Watson, Mrs.
C. O. Carson, Fort Worth, wer«
Christmas visitors in the city. Miss:
L. Martin spent Christmas day In
Inei with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Deams spent
the hc'Udaya In Austin and Sau
Antonio with their children and
returned home Friday. Mrs. Josle
Wilson left Sunday for her home in
Cuero after spending the holiday!
here with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Johns</n, and other relatives. Dea-
con and Mrs. C. H. Jones were
called to Gonzales, Sunday, to the
funeral of Mrs. Jones's aunt, Mrs.
Dela Foley, who recently died.
Iter, and Mrs. H. Harvey, Deacon
and Mrs. L. 8. Teague, Mrs. H.
Johnson, Mrs. S. J. Irving, Deacon
N. Harvey, Miss Bernlee Brown
and Miss V, M. Jefferson motored
to Nixon Sunday where they at-
tended th# Karnes county WBI
with Mrs. A. Harvey acting as
president
Mrs. L. E. Williams and son mo-
tored to San Antonio Sunday to
visit her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hopkins.
The Karnes county WBI is bold-
TAN TOPICS "way CHARLES ALLtN
" What ins kei you think lie 'a nearsighted!"
Worth: Mr. and Mrs. August Ham- ?,
mons, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Undsey ih0 U'U Ba"tUt church
and Miss Iris D. Lindsey, Victoria; on J,an' 13 at 3 p ™ AI! lmar'1
Corporal Benjamin F. Lindsey and j "TJf?to ?rTP.!'
Mra. Lindsey and baby of Mission,
Tfiaa. The family boasts of five
generations being In one house.
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Uvalde News
A fine program was rendered on
Sunday night Dec. 81, at New
Light Baptist church, Ker. J. A.
Sayles In charge. Watch service
followed the program. Mrs. Ad
Beverly returned to her borne In
Los Angeles, Calif., after spending
tha holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mac White.
Miss Birdie Mae Williams v....>
hostess to a delightful affair held
in her home, honoring Mrs. Lila
Smith of San Antonio. There were
24 guests present
Mrs. Doris Moiely of Houston
Tisited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Lott. Her mother returned
with her. The mother and sister
of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Frauklin
were guests In their home from
Marlin, Texaa. Miss Olivia White j
visited friends in Del Bio Inst Sun
day.
After spending two nights with
their mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Grant returned to their
home est Tuesday, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Hopkins, Jr.,
and Irene. Misses Irene and Lil-
lian Mulllns were Sunday visitors
with Miss Irene Hopkins.
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One sacrifices but little In ex-
hibiting good manners, and gains
much.
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had Christmas dinner with Mrs. F.
Williams of Harwood, Texas.
Save your money for the Register
and jive your news to th« reporter.
23 of 263 Pupils
Examined Have
DefectiveHearing
Miss Tommys Logan, San An-
tonlo public school nurse, lias an-
nounced that of 263 older children
of Booker T. Washington elemen-
tary school who were given a peri-
odic hearing test by Miss Iojjan
prior to the Christmas holidays, 23
were found to havs defective hear-
ing.
Parents of these children were
notified, and advised to consult
their respective family physicians
for corrective measures.
Miss Logan admonished parents,
In a statement this week, that if
their children have any of the fol-
lowing difficulties, they should be
given a bearing test immediately.
L Inattention, and freijusiit
lakes in carrying out lull
2. Faulty articulation;
nunciatton of common
3. Habitual failure U
when questioned,
4. Wearied facial expri
fore the day is half over.
Miss Logan declared there are a :
number of ways of avoiding ear
trouble: Avoid colds If pWslMe,
protect children from und**Mr.,
oiposure to Infections d^ea- i;
protect tlie ear canal and eardrum
from Injury without; learn flow u,
protect tho ears aud nose when
"winning and diving; keep body
ii good condition by 1U
rules of heathful living.
Miss Logan admonished tb t In
ease ear trouble does develop a
physician should bo consulted, anil
■<> (ailed "cures" should bs avoid
«l. She stated further that It takes
lime to correct ear trouble, and
bat regular treatment uuder the
direction of n physician or sfeclai-
int should be carefully followed.
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I The first battle of the Clrll wa;
j f.as fought near Washington, D. c
, Hundreds of sightseers, with plm.c
j baskets, went out to watch HW fun
II was not amusing! ^0 t
ipond
on i>e-
Corpus Purse
Snatchers Nabked
That a sock is definitely a vul-
nerable place to hide stolen loot
was learned by two Corpus Chris-
tians this week when A. 0, Dodd
and Albert Reed were lodged in
tlie city Jail for purse snatching,
According to the atory told
policemen by Mbu Cora I-ee, 19,
313 Staples street'her" purse, con-
taining more than $10, was
snatched by one of two men while
she was making a purchase at a
Nortel Staples street tavern.
Officers W. K. Brown and Owen
C.ipson arrested Dodd aud Reed.
At first the two men Tehemently
denied the charge, but upon lielng
disrobed, part jf the loot Was
found concealed InJMM's left sock.
The two then a'drfUtJed the theft,
with Dodd auerunjg that he gave
Reed a bottle of beer to keep him
from talking.
Dodd had arrived In Corpus
Christl from Aiisjtn, Texas, only
a few hours pre"vIous to the arrest.
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President Andrew Jackson was
a tailor by trade.
S. A. World War I
Veteran Dies in
LouisianaHospital
Funeral rites were held at 2:30
p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, from
Bethel AME church, for Roy Eas-
ley, 412 North Olive street, vet-
eran of World War I, who died
Saturda;, Dec. 90, In the govern-
ment hospital In Alexandria, La.
A native of Brenham, Texas,
with his early training received In
Caldwell, Texas, the decedent had
lived In the city during the past 30
years.
He enlisted in the United States
army during the first World War,
serving 18 months, much of which
was spent overseas.
He had been In 111 health for the
past six months, the last two
months of which were spent In
the hospital at Alexandria. He was
SI years old.
Rev. H. F. Cooper, pastor of
Bethel, officiated at the church
service, Frank H. Lewis Funeral
home In charge. Full military rites
were observed at the National
cemetery here.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Minnie Easley; two sous, Roy, Jr.,
and Wallace Easley j mother, Mrs.
Cornelia Taylor, Phoenix, Arts.,
and other relatives.
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Mother Accused
Of Starving Her
Baby to Death
By Tits Associated Negro Fras*.
ATLANTA, Ga.—Murder charges
were lodged against 82-year-old
Mrs. Marie Herring here Tuesday
in connection with the starving to
death of her four-months-old In-
fant, Walter Herring, Jr.
The baby died Sunday at a loesl
hospital, of malnutrition, police
said. Ths chargca were preferred
by the child's father, Walter, who
told police that his wife would not
care for the baby aud would leave
the child alone In the house each
day after he left for work.
Hospital attaches disclosed that
the mother had appeared at ths
hospital and demanded the return
of ths baby, who had been taken
to the hospital by the father, while
the child was still In a serious con-
dition.
Mrs. Herring will bs held with-
out bond pending prand Jury ac-
tion, police said.
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Big Boston Dept
Store Employs
Negro Clerks
By Ths Associated Negro Press.
BOSTON, Mass.—Ts th* local
chapter of ths Urban league goes
the credit for th* recent employ-
ment of Negro women and girls In
the down-town department stores
as sales persons. According to re-
ports, these colored aides are do-
ing their Job* well, displaying at
all times marked efficiency and
courtesy.
Prior to th* Induction of the
girls into the present positions It
was a known fact that Boston's
down-town stores, like those In
other metropolitan cities, only gave
employment to Negroes on Jobs
such as elevator operators and cus-
todians.
It was through the untiring and
conscientious efforts of such lead-
ership as Beaton W. Manning,
executive secretary, and Edward
L. Cooper, Industrial secretary,
Boston Urban league, that the
city's Negro citizens have been
given such recognition and respon-
sibilities.
The Urban league staff recently
held conferences with representa-
tive business leaders in th* down-
town district and convinced them
that Negro girls conld give effi-
cient and effective services In cler-
ical positions.
Following the meetings, a lead-
ing department store head, F.
Frank Vorenberg of the Gilchrist
and Jordan Marsh company, sent
out a call for capable Negro sales
women and so successful was the
experiment that other white busi-
ness leaders followed suit.
Already In the short time that
colored girls and women have been
hired in these stores, several per-
sonnel directors have discussed the
desirability of upgrading some of
their Negro aides.
Worker Rewarded for Speed-up Suggestion
FIAHJRNEY FNOI.ISH RRIO. OF.N. fl. D. ROWI
has $100 Idea for speeding the loading of freight cars
Brigadier General Guy D. Row*,
commanding general of tha Jeffcr-
sonvllle, Ind., quartermaster depot,
congratulates Flournoy English of
539 West Kentucky street, Louis-
vlU*, Ry, an employee of th* de-
pot, at h* hands English a check
for $100, awarded to hUn for sub-
mitting a meritorious suggestion
that resulted in a speed-up In load-
ing freight cars.
l'h* recommendation. It la esti-
mated, saved close to $10,000 la
man-hours in a four-month period.
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Mis* Margaret L. Watson, assist-
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at Lincoln university (Mo.) since
September, 1944, came to th* Insti-
tution with an txperlcnc* record
from Tens esse* Stat*, Prairie
View, and Morgan fctat* colleges,
and St Panl'a Polytechnic Institute,
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8h* chos* Tennessee Stat* col-
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Chicagoan Commits
Suicide in Atlanta
By Ths Associated Negro Press.
ATLANTA, Ga.—Forty-slx-year-
old Samuel Houseworth, who cam*
to Atlanta 22 months ago from
Chicago to accept a Job as a jew-
elry polisher, was believed by
police to bav* committed auldd*
after his body was discovered in
the Butler street l'MOA, wher* be
resided.
The Jugular vein had been sev-
ered with a knife found near the
body, officers said. Th* body waa
discovered by a maid when sh
entered the room to clean up.
No letters or notes wer* left
Houseworth was depicted by ftllow
YMCA residents aa a quiet, un-
assuming man, who kept mostly t«
himself.
No one, Including a sister, Mrs.
Rnby, a resident of Atlanta, conld
assign a motive for nouseworth'*
act
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Minnesota was admitted to tha
union on May 11, 18S8.
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A gentleman la never violent In
asserting his rights.
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One* a man leads a woman to
tha altar, his leadership ends,
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To th* growing youngster, hom*
is bat a filling station.
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Dead men tell no tales, but thert
are a lot of tales told on dead men.
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Politeness affects peopl* ilk*
heat melts wax,
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A pretty girl's face la a ulna for-
tune.
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Ths thoughtful boy friend will
always remember his girl's birth-
day—but forget her age.
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