Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1950-01-27 Lewis O. Swingler MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1879 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II. Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non sectarian and non-partisan printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to the interest of its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Year $5.00—6 Months $3.00—3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) Civil Rights Again An old and wise friend of ours opines that the civil rights issue is "darn near worn out." "It ought to be," says he. "At the beginning of almost every session of Congress it's taken down from the shelf, dusted off, kicked around and then put back on the shelf again." He's tired of such behavior. And so are we. Frankly, we've been tired of it for a long time. From where we sit it looks as if civil rights legislation will come down off the shelf again this year. We have a hunch that the same forces which blocked its passage in the past will be right in there trying to give it another kicking-around. And we also have a hunch that they may not succeed, filibuster as they may. Nobody who has taken the trouble to investigate the situation will deny that a certain portion of our population gets a rough deal because of race, creed and color discrimi nation. And it's obvious to most people that certain types of civil rights abrogation could be checked or eliminated by the proper legislation. Yet there is a group in Congress which has insisted— often and noisely—that the federal government has no business poking its nose into the matter. This group can be trounced—and trounced badly—if other members of Congress who profess to believe in a real civil rights program will get in there and pitch for all they're worth. They should. They really should—and at the present session! Club News The Defense Club met at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox, 1282 Saxon. The meeting was opened by the chaplain with the hostess, Mrs. Cox playing the opening. Plans for the new year was discussed. Mrs. Leola Driver vice president presided. Mrs. Driver suggested having a beautiful pair of handmade pillow cases raffled off at a Valentine social. The pillow cases were made by the president, Mrs. Celeste Phillips. The Valentine Social is scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pleas, 1162 Kerr Avenue Tuesday night, February 14. Refreshments will be served. After meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Cox, served a delicious two course menu. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Driver, 1315 James. Mr. Cleste Phillips, president. Rev. E. K. Keys, minister. Mrs. E. M. McCulley, secretary. Mrs. Eliza Saulsbury, treasurer. The La Bos Desoie Club held its first meeting for the New Year at the home of Mrs. Julia Palmer on Williams Ave. Mrs. Lucy Wherry brought interesting facts to the club from the Children's Bureau. After the brief business session conducted by the president who is always full of information and inspiration, the club adjourned. Next meeting will be held at the home of the president 1165 Thomas Street, Sunday, Feb. 12. The hostess was at her best in every respect. Mrs. Minnie L. Robinson wishes to take this opportunity to thank the club for the wonderful and beautiful present given her during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Rubve Bankhead, reporter. Mrs. Geneva Williams, president The club gave $17.00 on the Christ mas donation for the needy and gs to the less fortunate. Mrs. Willie Hunt, president. Mrs. C. H. Sims, vice president. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. N. Shepard, reporter The Independent Matrons Club met Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of the secretary. A brief business session was discussed. Plans were made to sponsor a Valentine Party, Tuesday night, Feb. 14. After the meeting a tasty repast was served by the hostess. The Valentine Party will be held at the beautiful and spacious home of Mrs. Corene McWilliams, 1523 So Montgomery. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Coleman, Ethlyn at South Montgomery this Friday night, Jan 27. Mrs. Corene McWilliams, secretary The club met at the home of Mrs. Caldonia Washington, 826 Hamilton St. Lovely presents were exchanged by the secret pals of the club Each member received a sum of money that was saved during the year, 1949. The president is asking all members to be present at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence McCrea, Feb. 2, at 827 Hamilton. Mrs. Florence McCrea, president Mrs. Caldonia Washington, secretary. Mrs. Maude McMilian, treasurer Mrs. Ruth Gray, teacher. Mrs. Lula Jones, reporter. THE DEFENSE CLUB OF WARD CHAPEL CHURCH The Defense Club met at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox, 1282 Saxon. The meeting was opened by the chaplain with the hostess, Mrs. Cox playing the opening. Plans for the new year was discussed. Mrs. Leola Driver vice president presided. Mrs. Driver suggested having a beautiful pair of handmade pillow cases raffled off at a Valentine social. The pillow cases were made by the president, Mrs. Celeste Phillips. The Valentine Social is scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pleas, 1162 Kerr Avenue Tuesday night, February 14. Refreshments will be served. After meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Cox, served a delicious two course menu. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Driver, 1315 James. Mr. Cleste Phillips, president. Rev. E. K. Keys, minister. Mrs. E. M. McCulley, secretary. Mrs. Eliza Saulsbury, treasurer. The La Bos Desoie Club held its first meeting for the New Year at the home of Mrs. Julia Palmer on Williams Ave. Mrs. Lucy Wherry brought interesting facts to the club from the Children's Bureau. After the brief business session conducted by the president who is always full of information and inspiration, the club adjourned. Next meeting will be held at the home of the president 1165 Thomas Street, Sunday, Feb. 12. The hostess was at her best in every respect. Mrs. Minnie L. Robinson wishes to take this opportunity to thank the club for the wonderful and beautiful present given her during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Rubve Bankhead, reporter. Mrs. Geneva Williams, president The club gave $17.00 on the Christ mas donation for the needy and gs to the less fortunate. Mrs. Willie Hunt, president. Mrs. C. H. Sims, vice president. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. N. Shepard, reporter The Independent Matrons Club met Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of the secretary. A brief business session was discussed. Plans were made to sponsor a Valentine Party, Tuesday night, Feb. 14. After the meeting a tasty repast was served by the hostess. The Valentine Party will be held at the beautiful and spacious home of Mrs. Corene McWilliams, 1523 So Montgomery. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Coleman, Ethlyn at South Montgomery this Friday night, Jan 27. Mrs. Corene McWilliams, secretary The club met at the home of Mrs. Caldonia Washington, 826 Hamilton St. Lovely presents were exchanged by the secret pals of the club Each member received a sum of money that was saved during the year, 1949. The president is asking all members to be present at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence McCrea, Feb. 2, at 827 Hamilton. Mrs. Florence McCrea, president Mrs. Caldonia Washington, secretary. Mrs. Maude McMilian, treasurer Mrs. Ruth Gray, teacher. Mrs. Lula Jones, reporter. THE LA BOS DESOIE CLUB The Defense Club met at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox, 1282 Saxon. The meeting was opened by the chaplain with the hostess, Mrs. Cox playing the opening. Plans for the new year was discussed. Mrs. Leola Driver vice president presided. Mrs. Driver suggested having a beautiful pair of handmade pillow cases raffled off at a Valentine social. The pillow cases were made by the president, Mrs. Celeste Phillips. The Valentine Social is scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pleas, 1162 Kerr Avenue Tuesday night, February 14. Refreshments will be served. After meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Cox, served a delicious two course menu. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Driver, 1315 James. Mr. Cleste Phillips, president. Rev. E. K. Keys, minister. Mrs. E. M. McCulley, secretary. Mrs. Eliza Saulsbury, treasurer. The La Bos Desoie Club held its first meeting for the New Year at the home of Mrs. Julia Palmer on Williams Ave. Mrs. Lucy Wherry brought interesting facts to the club from the Children's Bureau. After the brief business session conducted by the president who is always full of information and inspiration, the club adjourned. Next meeting will be held at the home of the president 1165 Thomas Street, Sunday, Feb. 12. The hostess was at her best in every respect. Mrs. Minnie L. Robinson wishes to take this opportunity to thank the club for the wonderful and beautiful present given her during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Rubve Bankhead, reporter. Mrs. Geneva Williams, president The club gave $17.00 on the Christ mas donation for the needy and gs to the less fortunate. Mrs. Willie Hunt, president. Mrs. C. H. Sims, vice president. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. N. Shepard, reporter The Independent Matrons Club met Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of the secretary. A brief business session was discussed. Plans were made to sponsor a Valentine Party, Tuesday night, Feb. 14. After the meeting a tasty repast was served by the hostess. The Valentine Party will be held at the beautiful and spacious home of Mrs. Corene McWilliams, 1523 So Montgomery. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Coleman, Ethlyn at South Montgomery this Friday night, Jan 27. Mrs. Corene McWilliams, secretary The club met at the home of Mrs. Caldonia Washington, 826 Hamilton St. Lovely presents were exchanged by the secret pals of the club Each member received a sum of money that was saved during the year, 1949. The president is asking all members to be present at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence McCrea, Feb. 2, at 827 Hamilton. Mrs. Florence McCrea, president Mrs. Caldonia Washington, secretary. Mrs. Maude McMilian, treasurer Mrs. Ruth Gray, teacher. Mrs. Lula Jones, reporter. ORANGE MOUND PROGRESSIVE CLUB The Defense Club met at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox, 1282 Saxon. The meeting was opened by the chaplain with the hostess, Mrs. Cox playing the opening. Plans for the new year was discussed. Mrs. Leola Driver vice president presided. Mrs. Driver suggested having a beautiful pair of handmade pillow cases raffled off at a Valentine social. The pillow cases were made by the president, Mrs. Celeste Phillips. The Valentine Social is scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pleas, 1162 Kerr Avenue Tuesday night, February 14. Refreshments will be served. After meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Cox, served a delicious two course menu. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Driver, 1315 James. Mr. Cleste Phillips, president. Rev. E. K. Keys, minister. Mrs. E. M. McCulley, secretary. Mrs. Eliza Saulsbury, treasurer. The La Bos Desoie Club held its first meeting for the New Year at the home of Mrs. Julia Palmer on Williams Ave. Mrs. Lucy Wherry brought interesting facts to the club from the Children's Bureau. After the brief business session conducted by the president who is always full of information and inspiration, the club adjourned. Next meeting will be held at the home of the president 1165 Thomas Street, Sunday, Feb. 12. The hostess was at her best in every respect. Mrs. Minnie L. Robinson wishes to take this opportunity to thank the club for the wonderful and beautiful present given her during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Rubve Bankhead, reporter. Mrs. Geneva Williams, president The club gave $17.00 on the Christ mas donation for the needy and gs to the less fortunate. Mrs. Willie Hunt, president. Mrs. C. H. Sims, vice president. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. N. Shepard, reporter The Independent Matrons Club met Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of the secretary. A brief business session was discussed. Plans were made to sponsor a Valentine Party, Tuesday night, Feb. 14. After the meeting a tasty repast was served by the hostess. The Valentine Party will be held at the beautiful and spacious home of Mrs. Corene McWilliams, 1523 So Montgomery. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Coleman, Ethlyn at South Montgomery this Friday night, Jan 27. Mrs. Corene McWilliams, secretary The club met at the home of Mrs. Caldonia Washington, 826 Hamilton St. Lovely presents were exchanged by the secret pals of the club Each member received a sum of money that was saved during the year, 1949. The president is asking all members to be present at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence McCrea, Feb. 2, at 827 Hamilton. Mrs. Florence McCrea, president Mrs. Caldonia Washington, secretary. Mrs. Maude McMilian, treasurer Mrs. Ruth Gray, teacher. Mrs. Lula Jones, reporter. THE INDEPENDENT MATRONS The Defense Club met at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox, 1282 Saxon. The meeting was opened by the chaplain with the hostess, Mrs. Cox playing the opening. Plans for the new year was discussed. Mrs. Leola Driver vice president presided. Mrs. Driver suggested having a beautiful pair of handmade pillow cases raffled off at a Valentine social. The pillow cases were made by the president, Mrs. Celeste Phillips. The Valentine Social is scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pleas, 1162 Kerr Avenue Tuesday night, February 14. Refreshments will be served. After meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Cox, served a delicious two course menu. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Driver, 1315 James. Mr. Cleste Phillips, president. Rev. E. K. Keys, minister. Mrs. E. M. McCulley, secretary. Mrs. Eliza Saulsbury, treasurer. The La Bos Desoie Club held its first meeting for the New Year at the home of Mrs. Julia Palmer on Williams Ave. Mrs. Lucy Wherry brought interesting facts to the club from the Children's Bureau. After the brief business session conducted by the president who is always full of information and inspiration, the club adjourned. Next meeting will be held at the home of the president 1165 Thomas Street, Sunday, Feb. 12. The hostess was at her best in every respect. Mrs. Minnie L. Robinson wishes to take this opportunity to thank the club for the wonderful and beautiful present given her during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Rubve Bankhead, reporter. Mrs. Geneva Williams, president The club gave $17.00 on the Christ mas donation for the needy and gs to the less fortunate. Mrs. Willie Hunt, president. Mrs. C. H. Sims, vice president. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. N. Shepard, reporter The Independent Matrons Club met Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of the secretary. A brief business session was discussed. Plans were made to sponsor a Valentine Party, Tuesday night, Feb. 14. After the meeting a tasty repast was served by the hostess. The Valentine Party will be held at the beautiful and spacious home of Mrs. Corene McWilliams, 1523 So Montgomery. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Coleman, Ethlyn at South Montgomery this Friday night, Jan 27. Mrs. Corene McWilliams, secretary The club met at the home of Mrs. Caldonia Washington, 826 Hamilton St. Lovely presents were exchanged by the secret pals of the club Each member received a sum of money that was saved during the year, 1949. The president is asking all members to be present at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence McCrea, Feb. 2, at 827 Hamilton. Mrs. Florence McCrea, president Mrs. Caldonia Washington, secretary. Mrs. Maude McMilian, treasurer Mrs. Ruth Gray, teacher. Mrs. Lula Jones, reporter. THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE CLASS AND COOPERATED CLUB The Defense Club met at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox, 1282 Saxon. The meeting was opened by the chaplain with the hostess, Mrs. Cox playing the opening. Plans for the new year was discussed. Mrs. Leola Driver vice president presided. Mrs. Driver suggested having a beautiful pair of handmade pillow cases raffled off at a Valentine social. The pillow cases were made by the president, Mrs. Celeste Phillips. The Valentine Social is scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pleas, 1162 Kerr Avenue Tuesday night, February 14. Refreshments will be served. After meeting, the hostess, Mrs. Cox, served a delicious two course menu. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Driver, 1315 James. Mr. Cleste Phillips, president. Rev. E. K. Keys, minister. Mrs. E. M. McCulley, secretary. Mrs. Eliza Saulsbury, treasurer. The La Bos Desoie Club held its first meeting for the New Year at the home of Mrs. Julia Palmer on Williams Ave. Mrs. Lucy Wherry brought interesting facts to the club from the Children's Bureau. After the brief business session conducted by the president who is always full of information and inspiration, the club adjourned. Next meeting will be held at the home of the president 1165 Thomas Street, Sunday, Feb. 12. The hostess was at her best in every respect. Mrs. Minnie L. Robinson wishes to take this opportunity to thank the club for the wonderful and beautiful present given her during the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Rubve Bankhead, reporter. Mrs. Geneva Williams, president The club gave $17.00 on the Christ mas donation for the needy and gs to the less fortunate. Mrs. Willie Hunt, president. Mrs. C. H. Sims, vice president. Mrs. W. D. Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. N. Shepard, reporter The Independent Matrons Club met Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of the secretary. A brief business session was discussed. Plans were made to sponsor a Valentine Party, Tuesday night, Feb. 14. After the meeting a tasty repast was served by the hostess. The Valentine Party will be held at the beautiful and spacious home of Mrs. Corene McWilliams, 1523 So Montgomery. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Coleman, Ethlyn at South Montgomery this Friday night, Jan 27. Mrs. Corene McWilliams, secretary The club met at the home of Mrs. Caldonia Washington, 826 Hamilton St. Lovely presents were exchanged by the secret pals of the club Each member received a sum of money that was saved during the year, 1949. The president is asking all members to be present at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence McCrea, Feb. 2, at 827 Hamilton. Mrs. Florence McCrea, president Mrs. Caldonia Washington, secretary. Mrs. Maude McMilian, treasurer Mrs. Ruth Gray, teacher. Mrs. Lula Jones, reporter. 4 YEAR OLD Church News The young people of the church presented their first program of the year to an apprtciative audience last Sunday night, Jan. 22. Calvin Rolark young talented business man, was guest speaker and his message covered several points—Impressing Our Young People; Young People as Imitators of the Adults; Conferences With Our Young People and "The Art of Praying. Both the young people and their parents derived many thoughts from Mrs. Rolarks timely and informative address which will long be remembered at Ward. He concluded his address two two so; "Abide With Me" and "Water Boy." Mrs. Marguerite Cox was his accompani. Others appearing on the program were: Little Misses Elizabeth Threat, Beulah Gordon, Mildred Gordon, Mildred Dailey, Minnie Belle Dailey, Barbara Pearl Jeans, Essie Dean Lawson, Delois Body, Charlene Brown and the other young Misses in the choir. Miss Helen Jones gave a reading with Miss. Marion Woodward serving as mistress of ceremonies. Remarks were made by Dr. W. B. Phillips and Rev. Keys who congratulated the young peoples department for their fine showing. Mrs. Minnie Bragg Robinson is director. WARD CHAPEL AME CHURCH The young people of the church presented their first program of the year to an apprtciative audience last Sunday night, Jan. 22. Calvin Rolark young talented business man, was guest speaker and his message covered several points—Impressing Our Young People; Young People as Imitators of the Adults; Conferences With Our Young People and "The Art of Praying. Both the young people and their parents derived many thoughts from Mrs. Rolarks timely and informative address which will long be remembered at Ward. He concluded his address two two so; "Abide With Me" and "Water Boy." Mrs. Marguerite Cox was his accompani. Others appearing on the program were: Little Misses Elizabeth Threat, Beulah Gordon, Mildred Gordon, Mildred Dailey, Minnie Belle Dailey, Barbara Pearl Jeans, Essie Dean Lawson, Delois Body, Charlene Brown and the other young Misses in the choir. Miss Helen Jones gave a reading with Miss. Marion Woodward serving as mistress of ceremonies. Remarks were made by Dr. W. B. Phillips and Rev. Keys who congratulated the young peoples department for their fine showing. Mrs. Minnie Bragg Robinson is director. FEPC Stymied finished business on any second or fourth Monday of the month" and should be considered first "in the interest of orderly procedure in the House." Voted "Best Cook" By Methodist Church One look at Miss Bratcher, as well as the grown-ups in her family, shows that she knows how to keep hearty appetites happy. And her good cooking has always been in demand at the Centenary Church Club. Miss Bratcher uses Stokely's Finest Foods because she knows that only the finest of prize quality crops goes to Stokely. BUY-OF-THE-WEEK: How Mary ended Stomach Distress Dilatory Tactics made by Representatives William M. Colmer and John E. Rankin, both of Mississippi, and L. Mendel Rivers of South Carolina. As the clerk finished reading President Truman's tax message, both Mr. Lesinski and Representative J. Hardin Peterson, on Florida chairman of the Public Lands Committee, were on their feet shouting for recognition. Rayburn, a Texan opposed to President Truman's whole civil rights program, recognized Mr. Peterson call up a resolution to bypass the Rules Committee on a providing statehood for Alaska. Representative John Kee, of West Virginia, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, whom Mr. Rayburn had announced he would recognize to call up the international bill did not seek recognition. 8 Foreign country. James O. Ogunsanya of Nigeria West Africa, is a sophomore and a pre-medical student. He is a graduate of St. Andrew's College, Oyo Nigeria, and has served as a produce inspector in the Department of Agriculture in his country. Louis B. Emodi, of Nigeria, West Africa, is a freshman and a premedical student. He is a graduate of King's College, Lagos, Nigeria where he has served as customs officer. Fidelis O. Obi, of Nigeria is a graduate of Africa College, Onitcha Nigeria. He is a freshman and plans to major in economics. In his country he worked as a clerk in the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Nathaniel O. Olaku, also a freshman and a prospective economics major, is a graduate of the Baptist Academy of Lagos, Nigeria. He has served as a stenographer in the Office of the Commissioner of Colonies, Nigerian Civil Service. Howard J. Kemp and Charles F. Lunn, 2nd, freshman, are from Nassau, the Bahamas British West Indies. Mr. Kemp, a prospective chemistry major, is a graduate of the Eastern Senior High School in Nassau, and he has worked in the General Post Office there Mr. Lunn graduated from the Government High School in Nassau. He hopes to major in biology. All these men are serious of purpose, determined, and ambitious. They plan to pursue their academic training beyond the college level so as to better fit themselves for effective work and leadership back in their respective countries. Boy Hero ed but ambitious young boy who has been led to believe that life is thing an individual posseess? Words, which are so often inadequate, are useless under the circumstances. William will have to be shown by example and deed that one must always help ones fellow man without expecting a tangible reward. Many youngsters of his age would like to be without benefit of parental guidance so they coud do a lot of things forbidden to youth. One could look a long while before encountering another boy of 17, who despite the fact that he must live alone and is not under the immediate, supervision of a guardian still' keeps the perseverance and ambition necessary to work ones way through school-and despite the fact that he could get a working per mit and leave school. (The Board of Education sets 17 as the age necessary for a boy to quit school.) "Lion Loose" matter of minutes the switch board at the station was flooded with calls. The daily newspaper also received a number of calls from citizens who demanded to know what happened. After an investigation Monday morning the Police and Rev. Brewster announced that it was only a hoax with all the animals in the Zoo counted and accounted for. Miss. Man ly came down the street and to the house where Martha, her mother and brother were sitting on the porch. Martha and her husband went into the house and McNair kept asking his young wife to come back to him and she kept refusing because she claimed he would start going with another woman. Suddenly the mother and brother heard Martha call for help and when they got into the room where the married couple had been talking they found McNair on top of is wife stabbing her. The mother quickly got a hoe which the brother took to fight the man off his sister. When he hit McNair, the man turned on him with the knife and Howard ran out the house. He told (f that as he looked back he saw McNair fleeing in the opposite direction. Attendants at the Charity Hospital where the woman was taken that she had been stabbed 32 times. Venerable George A. Towns Remembers Atlanta When— BY ALICE H. WASHINGTON ATLANTA. Ga. — (SNS)— Imagine hunting rabbits or picking blackberries at the corner of Hunter and Ashby Streets! Or what about having a creek at the bottom of Hunter Street hill, near Chestnut, for fishing in summer or to state on in winter when frozen ever? An Atlantan George A. Towns, remembers when these things were happening and other things even more startling. Visiting Mr. Towns at the family residence 594. University Place, N. W. two enjoyable hours were spent hearing things about my native home and discussing with the learn ed gentleman other topics of world scope. "The nice thing about a life of retirement, said Mr. Towns, "is doing what I please; when I please and as I please. Nothing is planned. If I want to I'll do it, if not, I don't. However, to the good fortune of many persons and organizations, he wants to do constructive things, making his retirement not that at all. Coming here from Albany, Georgia, he attended "old Atlanta University in the days of the late nineties graduated in 1894 in what has been called "the class of college presidents," taught a year at Albany, graduated from Harvard in 1900 and then entered upon a thirty-year teaching career at Atlanta University. This was followed by teaching at Ft. Valley State where at the time of H. A. Hunt's passing he acted as principal. In those days, Mr. Towns related "professors didn't have chairs but settees" Another interesting observation was the general work period for everybody Classes were held in the morning and work in the buildings and on the campus took care of the afternoons. This Mr. Towns used to contrast present day procedure – for the terraces on the present Morris Brown campus were done by hand with pick and shovel under the personal guidance of President Ware – a job which today would be done by bulldozer. "What about prices and tuition," we asked? Mr. Towns chuckled and replied, "$8 a month took care of everything at A. U. and for $600 a year. I lived like a gentleman at Harvard. This included regular Saturday night attendance at the opera or theater, even though it meant skipping supper in order to head the line for inexpensive tickets or standing room. This was an education in itself, and certainly one I could not have received otherwise, especially in the South, he added. Coming up to date with a rapid success on of interesting anecdotes we learned that three Atlanta University men started the first Negro daily paper, the Daily American established in Jacksonville, with James Weldon Johnson, Mr. Towns roommate and classmate in charge. Incidentally, the first $100 Mr. Towns made was invested in this venture Negroes once attended the University of South Carolina, just after reconstruction, and remained enrolled there until a "strike" against their continued admission brought a policy change. Prof. Scarborough, the first college stu dent at A. U., the only one in his class, was sent by the University to Oberlin because "a class could not be maintained for him" and according to Mr. Towns, Scarborough later became president of Wilberforce. Getting down to the real reason for a visit, Mr. Towns consented to give us what he termed a brief round-up of the incomplete half of the twentieth century. On unfinished tasks he declared: "We entered the 20th century more as a nation of isolationists than otherwise. Only the churches through missionaries had done much to reveal a great interest in spreading the doctrine of human brotherhood, and they, far less than they might. The First World War brought the first great shock and efforts of President Wilson to make the world safe for democracy. World War II endeavored to establish under FDR the four essential freedoms which would establish the one world advocated by Wendell Willkie. "The second half of the twentieth century, continued Mr. Towns, "will receive a bad inheritance from the first half in the form of a pagan philosophy. This philosophy ascribes to life no purpose, acknowledges no God and offers no substitute to bewildered and struggling peoples." "Things we should continue to do, Mr. Towns emphasized are: 1) extend human rights to small nations and minorities in large nations, 2) offer protection in the enjoyment of those rights, 3) providing for equality before the law as the foundation stone upon which all building of a civilized community must rest, 4) equality in educational opportunity, 5) the free participation in the suffrage as the best method of assuring a democratic government, 6) unrestricted right to work and equal pay for equal work in quantity and quality." Those who have watched Mr. Towns in action can vouch for his sincerity in these beliefs, for in past years, he has virtually staged a oneman campaign at the County Courthouse, urging all visitors at the building to add registration to their business of the day. He sincere in wanting a return to God and he serves as a guiding light for youngsters and adults through his work with the First Congregational Church and as Sunday School teacher there. Those who have received his instructions in the classroom speak for his matchless interest in youth and preparation for useful service. EARLY LIFE BY ALICE H. WASHINGTON ATLANTA. Ga. — (SNS)— Imagine hunting rabbits or picking blackberries at the corner of Hunter and Ashby Streets! Or what about having a creek at the bottom of Hunter Street hill, near Chestnut, for fishing in summer or to state on in winter when frozen ever? An Atlantan George A. Towns, remembers when these things were happening and other things even more startling. Visiting Mr. Towns at the family residence 594. University Place, N. W. two enjoyable hours were spent hearing things about my native home and discussing with the learn ed gentleman other topics of world scope. "The nice thing about a life of retirement, said Mr. Towns, "is doing what I please; when I please and as I please. Nothing is planned. If I want to I'll do it, if not, I don't. However, to the good fortune of many persons and organizations, he wants to do constructive things, making his retirement not that at all. Coming here from Albany, Georgia, he attended "old Atlanta University in the days of the late nineties graduated in 1894 in what has been called "the class of college presidents," taught a year at Albany, graduated from Harvard in 1900 and then entered upon a thirty-year teaching career at Atlanta University. This was followed by teaching at Ft. Valley State where at the time of H. A. Hunt's passing he acted as principal. In those days, Mr. Towns related "professors didn't have chairs but settees" Another interesting observation was the general work period for everybody Classes were held in the morning and work in the buildings and on the campus took care of the afternoons. This Mr. Towns used to contrast present day procedure – for the terraces on the present Morris Brown campus were done by hand with pick and shovel under the personal guidance of President Ware – a job which today would be done by bulldozer. "What about prices and tuition," we asked? Mr. Towns chuckled and replied, "$8 a month took care of everything at A. U. and for $600 a year. I lived like a gentleman at Harvard. This included regular Saturday night attendance at the opera or theater, even though it meant skipping supper in order to head the line for inexpensive tickets or standing room. This was an education in itself, and certainly one I could not have received otherwise, especially in the South, he added. Coming up to date with a rapid success on of interesting anecdotes we learned that three Atlanta University men started the first Negro daily paper, the Daily American established in Jacksonville, with James Weldon Johnson, Mr. Towns roommate and classmate in charge. Incidentally, the first $100 Mr. Towns made was invested in this venture Negroes once attended the University of South Carolina, just after reconstruction, and remained enrolled there until a "strike" against their continued admission brought a policy change. Prof. Scarborough, the first college stu dent at A. U., the only one in his class, was sent by the University to Oberlin because "a class could not be maintained for him" and according to Mr. Towns, Scarborough later became president of Wilberforce. Getting down to the real reason for a visit, Mr. Towns consented to give us what he termed a brief round-up of the incomplete half of the twentieth century. On unfinished tasks he declared: "We entered the 20th century more as a nation of isolationists than otherwise. Only the churches through missionaries had done much to reveal a great interest in spreading the doctrine of human brotherhood, and they, far less than they might. The First World War brought the first great shock and efforts of President Wilson to make the world safe for democracy. World War II endeavored to establish under FDR the four essential freedoms which would establish the one world advocated by Wendell Willkie. "The second half of the twentieth century, continued Mr. Towns, "will receive a bad inheritance from the first half in the form of a pagan philosophy. This philosophy ascribes to life no purpose, acknowledges no God and offers no substitute to bewildered and struggling peoples." "Things we should continue to do, Mr. Towns emphasized are: 1) extend human rights to small nations and minorities in large nations, 2) offer protection in the enjoyment of those rights, 3) providing for equality before the law as the foundation stone upon which all building of a civilized community must rest, 4) equality in educational opportunity, 5) the free participation in the suffrage as the best method of assuring a democratic government, 6) unrestricted right to work and equal pay for equal work in quantity and quality." Those who have watched Mr. Towns in action can vouch for his sincerity in these beliefs, for in past years, he has virtually staged a oneman campaign at the County Courthouse, urging all visitors at the building to add registration to their business of the day. He sincere in wanting a return to God and he serves as a guiding light for youngsters and adults through his work with the First Congregational Church and as Sunday School teacher there. Those who have received his instructions in the classroom speak for his matchless interest in youth and preparation for useful service. VIEWS OF NEWS BY ALICE H. WASHINGTON ATLANTA. Ga. — (SNS)— Imagine hunting rabbits or picking blackberries at the corner of Hunter and Ashby Streets! Or what about having a creek at the bottom of Hunter Street hill, near Chestnut, for fishing in summer or to state on in winter when frozen ever? An Atlantan George A. Towns, remembers when these things were happening and other things even more startling. Visiting Mr. Towns at the family residence 594. University Place, N. W. two enjoyable hours were spent hearing things about my native home and discussing with the learn ed gentleman other topics of world scope. "The nice thing about a life of retirement, said Mr. Towns, "is doing what I please; when I please and as I please. Nothing is planned. If I want to I'll do it, if not, I don't. However, to the good fortune of many persons and organizations, he wants to do constructive things, making his retirement not that at all. Coming here from Albany, Georgia, he attended "old Atlanta University in the days of the late nineties graduated in 1894 in what has been called "the class of college presidents," taught a year at Albany, graduated from Harvard in 1900 and then entered upon a thirty-year teaching career at Atlanta University. This was followed by teaching at Ft. Valley State where at the time of H. A. Hunt's passing he acted as principal. In those days, Mr. Towns related "professors didn't have chairs but settees" Another interesting observation was the general work period for everybody Classes were held in the morning and work in the buildings and on the campus took care of the afternoons. This Mr. Towns used to contrast present day procedure – for the terraces on the present Morris Brown campus were done by hand with pick and shovel under the personal guidance of President Ware – a job which today would be done by bulldozer. "What about prices and tuition," we asked? Mr. Towns chuckled and replied, "$8 a month took care of everything at A. U. and for $600 a year. I lived like a gentleman at Harvard. This included regular Saturday night attendance at the opera or theater, even though it meant skipping supper in order to head the line for inexpensive tickets or standing room. This was an education in itself, and certainly one I could not have received otherwise, especially in the South, he added. Coming up to date with a rapid success on of interesting anecdotes we learned that three Atlanta University men started the first Negro daily paper, the Daily American established in Jacksonville, with James Weldon Johnson, Mr. Towns roommate and classmate in charge. Incidentally, the first $100 Mr. Towns made was invested in this venture Negroes once attended the University of South Carolina, just after reconstruction, and remained enrolled there until a "strike" against their continued admission brought a policy change. Prof. Scarborough, the first college stu dent at A. U., the only one in his class, was sent by the University to Oberlin because "a class could not be maintained for him" and according to Mr. Towns, Scarborough later became president of Wilberforce. Getting down to the real reason for a visit, Mr. Towns consented to give us what he termed a brief round-up of the incomplete half of the twentieth century. On unfinished tasks he declared: "We entered the 20th century more as a nation of isolationists than otherwise. Only the churches through missionaries had done much to reveal a great interest in spreading the doctrine of human brotherhood, and they, far less than they might. The First World War brought the first great shock and efforts of President Wilson to make the world safe for democracy. World War II endeavored to establish under FDR the four essential freedoms which would establish the one world advocated by Wendell Willkie. "The second half of the twentieth century, continued Mr. Towns, "will receive a bad inheritance from the first half in the form of a pagan philosophy. This philosophy ascribes to life no purpose, acknowledges no God and offers no substitute to bewildered and struggling peoples." "Things we should continue to do, Mr. Towns emphasized are: 1) extend human rights to small nations and minorities in large nations, 2) offer protection in the enjoyment of those rights, 3) providing for equality before the law as the foundation stone upon which all building of a civilized community must rest, 4) equality in educational opportunity, 5) the free participation in the suffrage as the best method of assuring a democratic government, 6) unrestricted right to work and equal pay for equal work in quantity and quality." Those who have watched Mr. Towns in action can vouch for his sincerity in these beliefs, for in past years, he has virtually staged a oneman campaign at the County Courthouse, urging all visitors at the building to add registration to their business of the day. He sincere in wanting a return to God and he serves as a guiding light for youngsters and adults through his work with the First Congregational Church and as Sunday School teacher there. Those who have received his instructions in the classroom speak for his matchless interest in youth and preparation for useful service. SOLID CITIZEN BY ALICE H. WASHINGTON ATLANTA. Ga. — (SNS)— Imagine hunting rabbits or picking blackberries at the corner of Hunter and Ashby Streets! Or what about having a creek at the bottom of Hunter Street hill, near Chestnut, for fishing in summer or to state on in winter when frozen ever? An Atlantan George A. Towns, remembers when these things were happening and other things even more startling. Visiting Mr. Towns at the family residence 594. University Place, N. W. two enjoyable hours were spent hearing things about my native home and discussing with the learn ed gentleman other topics of world scope. "The nice thing about a life of retirement, said Mr. Towns, "is doing what I please; when I please and as I please. Nothing is planned. If I want to I'll do it, if not, I don't. However, to the good fortune of many persons and organizations, he wants to do constructive things, making his retirement not that at all. Coming here from Albany, Georgia, he attended "old Atlanta University in the days of the late nineties graduated in 1894 in what has been called "the class of college presidents," taught a year at Albany, graduated from Harvard in 1900 and then entered upon a thirty-year teaching career at Atlanta University. This was followed by teaching at Ft. Valley State where at the time of H. A. Hunt's passing he acted as principal. In those days, Mr. Towns related "professors didn't have chairs but settees" Another interesting observation was the general work period for everybody Classes were held in the morning and work in the buildings and on the campus took care of the afternoons. This Mr. Towns used to contrast present day procedure – for the terraces on the present Morris Brown campus were done by hand with pick and shovel under the personal guidance of President Ware – a job which today would be done by bulldozer. "What about prices and tuition," we asked? Mr. Towns chuckled and replied, "$8 a month took care of everything at A. U. and for $600 a year. I lived like a gentleman at Harvard. This included regular Saturday night attendance at the opera or theater, even though it meant skipping supper in order to head the line for inexpensive tickets or standing room. This was an education in itself, and certainly one I could not have received otherwise, especially in the South, he added. Coming up to date with a rapid success on of interesting anecdotes we learned that three Atlanta University men started the first Negro daily paper, the Daily American established in Jacksonville, with James Weldon Johnson, Mr. Towns roommate and classmate in charge. Incidentally, the first $100 Mr. Towns made was invested in this venture Negroes once attended the University of South Carolina, just after reconstruction, and remained enrolled there until a "strike" against their continued admission brought a policy change. Prof. Scarborough, the first college stu dent at A. U., the only one in his class, was sent by the University to Oberlin because "a class could not be maintained for him" and according to Mr. Towns, Scarborough later became president of Wilberforce. Getting down to the real reason for a visit, Mr. Towns consented to give us what he termed a brief round-up of the incomplete half of the twentieth century. On unfinished tasks he declared: "We entered the 20th century more as a nation of isolationists than otherwise. Only the churches through missionaries had done much to reveal a great interest in spreading the doctrine of human brotherhood, and they, far less than they might. The First World War brought the first great shock and efforts of President Wilson to make the world safe for democracy. World War II endeavored to establish under FDR the four essential freedoms which would establish the one world advocated by Wendell Willkie. "The second half of the twentieth century, continued Mr. Towns, "will receive a bad inheritance from the first half in the form of a pagan philosophy. This philosophy ascribes to life no purpose, acknowledges no God and offers no substitute to bewildered and struggling peoples." "Things we should continue to do, Mr. Towns emphasized are: 1) extend human rights to small nations and minorities in large nations, 2) offer protection in the enjoyment of those rights, 3) providing for equality before the law as the foundation stone upon which all building of a civilized community must rest, 4) equality in educational opportunity, 5) the free participation in the suffrage as the best method of assuring a democratic government, 6) unrestricted right to work and equal pay for equal work in quantity and quality." Those who have watched Mr. Towns in action can vouch for his sincerity in these beliefs, for in past years, he has virtually staged a oneman campaign at the County Courthouse, urging all visitors at the building to add registration to their business of the day. He sincere in wanting a return to God and he serves as a guiding light for youngsters and adults through his work with the First Congregational Church and as Sunday School teacher there. Those who have received his instructions in the classroom speak for his matchless interest in youth and preparation for useful service. Crittenden nasium at Marion Arkansas. Farm and the current campaign of the Crittenden County Farm Bureau to enroll members was discussed. The advantages of food and feed crop production and suggestions cotton acerage found many interest present to assist and advise in formulating farm programs. These agricultural leaders were: County Agent John Stephens, W. W. Trigg. President of the Crittenden County Farm Bureau; E. W. of the Insurance Division, Crittenden County Farm clask. Crittenden County Farmers Home Administration. Supervisor: Waiter D. M. Vice-President, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation; H. E. Brinks, Administrative Officer for the Crittenden County Production and Marketing Administration. Jesse W. Mason, Assistant County, FHA Supervisor; Thirey Ferguson County Farm Agent; Mrs. ce Gamble, Vocational Agriculture Instructor, and Mrs. Henrietta W. Walker, Home Demonstration Agent. Discussion of plans for the participation of county Negro farmers in the 1950 campaign will be led by John Gammon, head of the Arkansis Farm Bureau's Negro Division. (Pronounced Lorry-Use) GODEFROY MEG. CO. * 3510 OLIVE STREET * ST. LOUIS 3, MO. SAVE NOW! Polio Drive Vocational Schools; Mrs. Allura Stams; Beauticians; Miss Helen Heard, Tag Day Saturday; Charles Tarpley, Dances and Special Events. The Negro preachers of the city will designate Sunday as Polio Day with special sermons and collections. J. A. Beauchamp is handling Can Distribution and John Conley is handling Veteran Classes with Emmett Rice Working with Hotel Waiters. Mayor Watkins Overton, Mr. Roy Freeman, Prof. Blair. T. Hunt a Dr. J. E. Walker have made special appeals for public support for Polio Drive, Nat Williams is serving as Chairman of Negro Division. Daughter's engaged as a practical nurse. Private rites for Mrs. Wilson were held from Southern Funeral Home on ance with Rev. A. McEwen Williams, pastor of St. John Baptist church, officiating. Other participants on program were Mrs. Ernestine Ford, Mrs. aFnnie Bolden and Mrs. Mallie Swope. Besides Mrs. Rankins, Mrs. Wilson leaves another daughter, Mrs. Pauline Wilson Hunter; a brother, William Burris, four sisters, Mmes A. Johnson, Margaret Gamble, Jose phine Cannon, and Julia Foster. Interment took place at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Messrs Monroe Bolden, Lonnie Jones Mack Turner and Sam Marshall.