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THURSO ;w, MARCH 21, J94G
O ut of Tow n
OLIVER
Bv Thomas L. Jackson
Sunday was pastoral day at
St. John, the morning service
conducted by Rev. Williams.
The afternoon service was
conducted by the pastor, Rev.
E. D. Brooks.
At New Sand Ridge Junior
high school, under the auspi¬
ces of Mrs. Sattie Morgan,’ the
4-H Club sponsored a feast of
the 7 Fables which netted *15
on March 12. Mrs. Morgan, 6th
l and 7th grades teacher, pre¬
sented a play, Planting a Tree."
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry
Hamilton of Savannah and Er¬
nest Brown were the Sunday
guests of Mrs. Rosie Lee Ruth
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Purnell and
little James Thomas of Savan¬
nah were the Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs Garfield Jack-
son.
Mrs. H. E. Jones was the
guest of Mrs. Mattie Lane on
Sunday.
BAXLEY *
By Mrs. Nezzie S. Bell
Sunday, March 10, was pas¬
toral day at St. James AME
church. Quite a large number
was present. Rev. S. M. Cooper
is pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark
of New York city were guests
of Mrs. Ruthe Anderson last
week. The couple motored from
Florida en route to Savannah.
Mrs. Ruthe Anderson and Miss
Lucinda Greene, teachers at
Baxley high school accompani¬
ed them to Savannah.
A social was given at the
home of Mrs. Inez Hall Monday
night, March 11, in honor of
her sister, Mrs. Florine Thom¬
as. Friends present were Mrs.
Hiwatha Stripling, Inez L.
Simmons, Lillian McLeod, Ge¬
neva Harrell, Ruthie Summer
Dorothy Williams, Estella Wil¬
liams and others.
Miss Louisa Bacon of Bruns¬
wick was the guest of her mo¬
ther, Mrs. Mary L. Barron, last
week end.
A party was given at the
home of Miss Claudie M. New¬
kirk Tuesday night, March 12
Many friends were present.
Geneva Harrell was the guest
of Inez Simmons last Sunday
Will Simmons, Jr., and oth
ers left for Fort Benning to be I
examined.
Mrs. Ruthe M. Formey was
the guest of Mrs. C. R. Sim¬
mons Sunday afternoon.
TENNILLE
By Rev. G. C. McPherson
Auto and bicycle became fa
tal to Joe Bell of Tennille. Mr.j
Bell came to his death as the
wheel he was riding headed in¬
to an approaching car. He was
a member of the Highland
Park Baptist church of San-
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His funeral was con¬
last Sunday at Smith
Baptist church by the
G. C. McPherson. Inter¬
was in the church cem¬
Miss Maggie Jackson of the
station area, was mar¬
to Willie Bell of the same
Miss Jackson is a
of Jordan Station AME
Joe Grable spent the week
in Macon.
Reno West has been very ill,
is improving at his home
Mrs. Gladys F. Rice and hus¬
were called to Indiana
account of the death of Mr. 1
Rice’s brother, who had just
returned from overseas before
his death. They will return in
a few days.
Rev. B. J. Johnson of Savan¬
nah was the guest preacher of
Samuel Grove Baptist church,
in Washington county.
Rev. G. C. McPherson will
leave in a few weeks to con¬
duct a revival meeting at
Ebenezer AME church, Charles¬
ton, S. C.
This Sunday is trustee day
at St. James AME church, Rev
G. C. McPherson, pastor.
Monday, March 25, the re¬
vival meeting will begin at St.
James AME church. Rev. R. M.
Vining will be the preacher. [
The fifth Sunday will be wom¬
en’s day. At 8 p. m. the Moon
Grove quartet from Gordon
will sing.
Mrs. Lolo Freeman and Mrs.
Carrie Thomas are spending
their vacations in Savannah.
Mother Charlotte Grable is
spending the week with her
sons, J. C. and Jack.
Last Sunday was a high day
at Tennille Grove Baptist
church.
ELLABELLE
By Daniel Cross
Sunday was regular pastoral
day at Mill Creek Baptist
church. Rev. E. J. Junior of
Glennville is pastor.
Miss Elizabeth Bacon and
Marion Bacon of Freeman
Grove are spending the week
end with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Mitchell.
Mrs. Jessie Mae Groover ana-
daughters are having a Metho¬
dist church built between Black
Creek and Blitchton, Rev. J. P.
Green, pastor.
John Cross of Savannah was
the Saturday and Sunday guesi
of his parents, Rev. and Mi s
C. L. Cross.
Rev. Edmon Bullock is very
sick.
Miss Jenett W. Betts is the
new teacher at Mill Creek.
The community day of Bryan
county will be held March 29
at Pembroke junior high
school.
......MILLEN...... j
By Ed Dunbar /
Mrs. Malinda Dowle has re¬
turned from Augusta after vis¬
iting a sick sister.
Robert Haines has returned
from the army after three
years’ service.
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
spent the week end here visit¬
ing parents and other relatives
from Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vaughn
the week end in Savan¬
nah.
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Lamar
Atlanta and Barnesville, are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Clara
Jordan.
Prof. S. B. Pride and wife
Quicken my CONSCIOUSNESS, Lord,
That I may know
The truth of thy vast universe.
Above, below.
Grant me PERCEPTION, Lord,
That I may see.
In all of life’s vicissitudes,
The lessons meant for me.
Give me SYMPATHY, Lord,
That I may try
friend to be to those
yess fortunate than I.
Added to these, one other gift
I prray do thou Impart:
Greater than all; Dear Lord, I crave
An UNDERSTANDING HEART.
Went to Augusta to the basket¬
ball game Saturday.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary
was largely attended at
Morrison Grove Baptist church
Mrs. L. P. Holmes has been
called to the bedside of her
brother, Mr. Patterson.
Prof. R. T. Church spent the
week end at home with his
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson
of Savannah are visiting her
mother.
At First Baptist church we
were glad to have Orie Wil¬
liams and Miss Ludie Burke
with us in our Sunday school
Sunday. The deaconess board
and the Floral Club met at the
church Sunday afternoon. The
Woman's Mission will meet at
the home of Mrs. Julius Sum¬
mers, Sr., 325 W. Winthrope
avenue, at 5 o’clock.
|BR00KMAN| Spaulding
By Mrs. K. M.
Services were excellent at
the CME church on pastoral
day. March 10. also quarterly
conference and rally day were
held. Rev. D. D. Cooper preach¬
ed at 11 o'clock and in the af¬
ternoon the speaker was Rev.
Shuting of Waycross. Supt.
Rev. L. N. Horn held the busi¬
ness session at 4 o’clock. He
was -accompanied by his wife
and Rev. L. F. Finley. Dinner
was served at the schoolhouse
Grand total raised, $310.14
Mrs. H. Demery is secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dent oi
Baxley were the week’s guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Baker Stafford,
sister of Mrs. Baker Staflord.
Mrs. Lula Adams. Mrs. Bell
Maxwell and Mrs. R. M. SpauldV
ing motored to Waynesville to
attend the second quarterly
conference on March 10.
Service at New Hope churcn
were well attended Sunday.
Pastor B. F. Geiger preached
the morning sermon and Rev.
W. M. Edwards of Brunswick
was the evening speaker. The
grand total raised was *70.74
The out of town members pres¬
ent were Mrs. Adams, Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. Alma Brook¬
ins, Mrs. Carrie H. Wright,
Mrs. Mollie Richardson and
Mrs. Lula Adams.
Rev. B. F. Griggs and Mr
and Mrs. Leanwood Williams
were the dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Spaulding Sun¬
day. )
Mrs. Sadie Williams is spend¬
ing the week with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. John Spaulding.
Mrs. Oiiia Jones of Philadel¬
phia was the guest of her bro¬
ther and sister-in-law, Rev
and Mrs. George Scott, ol
Waynesville.
Services at Spring Hill Bap
tist church were line all day
on the first Sunday, beginning
with Sunday school. Rev. Ben¬
nett of Brunswick was in
charge. Total raised was *30
B. Grant is secretary.
Mrs. C. H. Wright of Bruns¬
wick spent Sunday in Brook-
man visiting relatives of her
late husband, the Wright fam¬
ily-
There will be an old folks’
concert at New Hope church
on the fifth Saturday night
conducted by Mrs. Mollie Rich¬
ardson and others, given for
the benefit of New Hope and
Springfield churches.
MASS MEETING SUNDAY
Continued from page l
Prelude —1
Invocation, Rev. H. W. Murph.
Music-
"The Mission of the SCFHW."
Dr. Witherspoon Dodge.
Five minute talks by head
of organizations.
Music, “Lift Every Voice and
Sing.”
Problems of Registration in
Chatham county, J. W. Mc-
Glockton.
Music—
"Tile New South," O. E. Mc-
Kaine.
"We’re Climbing Jacob’s Lad¬
der.”
Music
Appeal for membership and
donations.
Appeal for collection, Dr. R.
M. Gilbert.
Benediction, Rev. H. W. Wil¬
burn.
GIRL SCOUTS
PLAN CAMPAIGN
Continued from page 1
Negro girls and leaders.
Although the camp building
has been completed, it lacks
proper equipment. A campaign
will now be waged for this
purpose in a four-weeks drive
for funds.
Prof. W. K. Payne is chair¬
man of the Log Cabin Camp
Committee.
GIRL SCOUT LEADERS
Continued from page 1
State College for a troop pro¬
gram workshop. There
over 38 attending,
four states, Georgia, Florida.
South Carolina and North Car¬
olina. The course proved inter¬
esting and informative.
The group was welcomed by
President Hubert, who is
public relations chairman
the local board of division di¬
rectors. Mrs. Mattie B.
chairman of the division di¬
rectors, arranged a tour of
city, covering the high
of historical interest,
nating with a visit to the
Scout headquarters, which
arranged by the field
Mrs, Countess Y. Cox.
visitors were awed at the
ness of the Juliette Lowe
seum at headquarters
Although the next
work shop has not been
duled. there was expressed
desire for the next course
be held at the Girl Scout
Log Cabin, at Mayfield.
Miss Katherine Park,
al training advisor for Region
VI, was the instructor for
course.
NEGROES VOTE FREELY
AT STATESBORO
Continued From Page One
votes. A few Negro women who
were not properly registered
were told they could not vote;
others had no trouble.
There's something about
these grand suits so sug¬
gestive of Spring! Amaz¬
ingly low priced and on
easy credit, tool
Ladies' Enchanting
Spring
Suits /
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Luscious Spring shades in
suede, Shetland, covert
and jobardine fabrics.
All-wool soft suits with
curved cardigan neck¬
lines, fuil deep sleeves.
Classic beauties in club
collar and tailored styles.
New full skirts.
POST-GRADUATE ASSEMB-
EV Ol TEXAS PHYSICIANS
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Continued from page ]
Franklin. Sherman; M. L. Ed¬
wards. Hawkins; H. W. Voor-
hies, Palestine; F. E. Williams,
Jr., Tyler; O. J. Moore,
view 1 ; C. R. Yerwood, Austin;
T. E Dixon. Temple; C B. Fri¬
day, Seguin. and B. J. Coving¬
ton. Houston.
Second row. left to right;
Drs. C. B. Sprett. Beaumont;
R. D. Douglas, Jefferson; W. C.
Stewart, Greenville; J. M. Bur¬
nett, Fort Worth; T. C. Brac-
keen, Beaumont; H. L. Wil¬
liams. Marlin; S. C. Packer.
Luflin; J. L. Dickey, Taylor;
M. L. Preacher. San Antonio.
T. M. Shadowens Houston; C.
N. Atkinson. Clarksville.
Third row, left to right: Drs.
S. J. Sealey, Bryan; C. C. Ow¬
ens, Smithville; R. L. Harper,
Yeakum; R. E. Hanson, Nacog-
deches; M. J. Washigton, Aus¬
tin; C. A. Dudley, Victoria; J.
A. Phillips, Minden, La.; O W.
Peters, Texarkana; J. M.
Franklin. Detroit. Mich.; W. M.
Drake, Houston, and L. D.
Cook. LaGrange.
Top row, left to right: Drs.
A. L. Hunter, Marlin; John
Potts, Fort Worth; Henry Sch-
warze, Kerrville; C. A. Whit¬
tier, San Antonio; R. E. L. Hol¬
land, Dallas; James G. Hardin.
Dallas; J. G. Gathings, Hous¬
ton; W. F. Morse, Houston; E.
D. Sprett; Sr., Beaumont, and
P. G. Byrd, Beaumont.—(ANP
photo.)
SANDERS SHOE REPAIR
SHOP IN NEW QUARTERS
Continued from page 1
business at its original location
until a little pver a month ago,
when she transferred it to its
new site, where it is housed
in a newly erected concrete
block building in the rear of
the property owned by her
The new shop is equipped
with the very latest model
repair machinery
Mrs. Sanders wishes to ex¬
press her appreciation to the
public for its long and gener
ous patronage and guarantees
a continuance of the same
courteous and efficient service
she has rendered in the past.
The telephone number of the
I new establishment is the same
as that of the old, 9344.
ELKS TO SPONSOR
OUTDOOR FAIR
Continued From Page One
of this outstanding amuse¬
ment event will be Lathrope
avenue, across the Bay street
viaduct.
The outstanding feature of
this six-night event will be the
Bax-ney Tassell Unit shows
which are we'l known through
out the oast and south an i
which wll' be in Savannah spe-
cifically for this affair which
the Elks hope to make an an
nual occasion.
The «..v Tassell *present show a
thrilling midway and nuin«r-
ous free exciting exhibitions
together with exhiilarating
rides.
Several charitable organiza¬
tions will have booths on tin*
midway, among thes the As-
sociate Committee for Negro
Nurseries.
A special matinee is being
arranged for children.
Meanness is the deadly acid
that burns up the soul of any
man or woman that plays the
devil’s role
SEEK COURT AC TION
AGAINST COUNTY'
TAX COLLEC TOR
Continued From Page One
lector's office is that it Is re¬
quiring many Negroes to show
a personal tax payment re¬
ceipt before they are allowed
to register to vote.
Several months ago this
questionable procedure on the
part of the tax collector’s of¬
fice was brought to the atten¬
tion of State Attorney General
Cook in Atlanta. His, ruling
in the matter was that the
payment of personal taxes was
not a prerequisite to vote reg,
lstration and had nothing
whatever to do with the right
of a person to qualify as a reg¬
istered voter.
For the past seven months
the Negroes of Chatham coun¬
ty have been waging an in¬
tensive campaign to increase
the number of registered vot¬
ers in the county. In spite of'
numerous obstacles, such us
that complained of In the in¬
junction filed today, it is said
that approximately 7,000 names
have been added to the lists
of registered voters.
Because of the many diffi¬
culties experienced and an ar¬
dent desire to reach a goal of
10,000 Negro voters in the
county, the various organiza¬
tions fostering the drive have
brought to the city to assist in
the campaign an experienced
worker in such munkipa
movements. He is O. E„ Mc¬
Kaine. a field representative ol
the Southern Conference for
Human Welfare.
Mr. McKaine is one of the
most outstanding Negroes of
South Carolina. In the 1044
election of that state he op¬
posed former Gov. Olin D.
Johnston for the U. S. Senate.
During the ten days Mr. Mc¬
Kaine has been working n the
local campaign he has spoken
to more than a dozen groups
at the various churches, schoqjs
and social agencies in addi¬
tion to holding innumerable
conferences and informal talks
with many leaders.
As a field representative of
the Southern Conference for
Human Welfare, Mr. McKaine
has assisted in organizing and
conducting registration drives
in Norfolk, Jacksonville and
Birmingham.
When asked to compare the
attitude of Negro Savannah-
ians with those of other cities,
he spontaneously declared that
he found the Savannah Negro
the most cooperative of any
city he has thus far worked in
"Everyone," he said, “seems
eager to help in this great
fight. They have freely offer¬
ed their time and their money.
And there is a quiet determi¬
nation her to take full advan¬
tage of the recent court deci¬
sions which have freed the
Georgia Negro from the voting
restrictions which have so long
kept them in political bond¬
age.”
In criticizing the efforts of
some officials to circumvent
the decisions of the courts
McKaine said, “it is astonishing
and unbelievable that the
white men who created the
courts, and who compose the
courts, should not be willing to
abide by the decisions of the
courts, should even seek to
nullify and ignore these decis¬
ions, when they displease.”
Speaking of the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare
he stated that this organiza¬
tion is not in conflict with
the NAACP. the SRC or any
other group fighting for jus¬
tice. "The SCFHW can be
called an overall co-ordinating
organization composed solely of
Southerners, white and Negro,
who believe in the intrinsic
worth and goodness of our
southland and who are willing
to work together as brothers to
develop, enhance and empha¬
size these qualities. It stands
for full citizenship, without
hyphenation or qualifications,
for all decent men and women;
it> is squarely against racial *
discrimination.
cratlc primary in A,.hd
(Clarke county) shortly ft]
lowing the rulin'-' Seveil
j counties Atlanta's followed city executive Athens’ coil lea
j
mlttee refused Negroes
right to vote in the city pi
mary held in Septe mber , hot
ever. in a special election t]
congressman t |
district, February 12. Negri:
proved the deciding factor a|
elected Rep. Helen Doug
Mankin over a field of
male contestants.
State eyes are hr used on I
ently on Brunswick, where N§
gross have been warned tin
their vote m the Democrat
primary on March 20 is "I
trial” so far as future voti|
is concerned.
The Brunswick Mews hi
stated editorially that :|
of court decisions t
j Negro vote Is on they trial. “T
manner in which cond
themselves in have the considerat forthcomlj
primary may
bearing on future action as
| whether or no* they will vcj
in local primaries." The “ft] ec
j tunateiy, torial admitted, Glynn county however, has
| unusually large number
high-class colorec res'Klenl
However, politicians who W49
active years ago, when Negrcl eftf
voted in practically all the]
tions, will remember that
were a large number of the!
who persistently sold their ba
lots. That was the prineijl
reason they Georgia were barred primary frc|
voting in
Consequently, if votes are scl
again, some way possibly w
be found to deny Negroes t.
ballot box in Democr-iti.- primaries localhj
The state execj
ttve committee has issued
statement on the matter of N|
,
Rroes v0 nR ’’
state primary. When . we ■ „
preme court ruled in the Ten
case, State Chairman L?
Duckworth proclaimed that, t j
ruling would not apply
Georgia elections and NegroJ
were prevented Irorn voting
subsequent primary rulings I
orders from Atlanta iv.idqua j
ters. according to informatio
COLUMBUS TO START
MIXED CHURCH
Continued from page 1
next.
Speaker for tills first met^
ing is Dr. V. C. Hodges
Cleveland, and who is the ar|
director of the Amor can Bit
society. First CongregationJ
church has been secured f
Fellowship church meetings i
the current season.
This new undertaking is b.
ing sponsored by 17 organize
tions, among them the Colun
bus Council for Democrat:
the Ohio S.ate University Y
and YW, the Metropolitan YV
American Friends Service Con
mittee, Open House, Vangua;,
league. Fellowship $ Recoi’
ciliation, and CIO. . o e|
Community leaders are
thusiastic about the idea. Oi,
organization leader comment
ed, "Now we are getting som|
where.”
Mr. McKaine will be th"
principal speaker at a mass (
met! in", which is to be held at
St. Philip AME church on next
Sunday afternoon. March 24,
at 4 o’clock. This meeting is,
sponsored by The Hub, the
Committee for Georgia, the'
NAACP. and the Omega Psl
Phi fraternity.
GEORGIA VOTE BARS
APPEARS FALLING
Continued From Page One
E. King case. The truth is
ihat the law of the thing u
settled.”
The Tifton, Ga., Gazette de¬
clared in an editorial antici¬
pating the court’s ruling:
"It is doubtful that the
courts will sustain an exclusive¬
ly white primary of any kind.
Further, that might not be
best approach to the problem,
If the white people of Georgia!
are afraid that. Negroes will
become the determining factor'
in our elections, it might be,
better that the real solution
would be for more while voters
to go to the polls."
Political observers admitted
that the federal court ruling
may change the state's guber-
nalorial situation entirely. Ol-
fidals pointed out that the
county unit system was speci¬
fically referred to in the opin¬
ion of Judge Samuel Sibley as
linking tlie Democratic primary
with the state law and there¬
fore making possible the appeal
to federal courts.
JrrngttT ZViTnZs,
said that “these provisions
the Neil primary law) show
that the state collaborated in
the conduct of the primary
and puts its power behind the
rules of the party. It adopts
the primary as a part of the
public election machinery. The
exclusion of voters made by
the party by the primary rules
become exclusions enforced by
the state. The persons making
hem effective violates under
color of state law a right se¬
cured by the constitution and
laws of the United States.”
Tom Linder, commissioner of
agriculture, was one of the
foremost agents of non-com¬
pliance, suggesting that the
state repeal the Neill primary
act and substitute for it a "poll
of public opinion" under which
any group could conduct a
"poll” among those oi its
choosing. He suggested that
the county unit system of vo:
ing be retained.
Leading lawyers pointed out
that any election manager who
refuses a Negro the right to
vote because of color is lay mg
himself open to criminal pros¬
ecution, since the federal courts
already have ruled on the
question.
Nearly all the counties that,
have held primaries since Fed¬
eral Court Judge Davis’ ruling
have permitted Negroes to vote.
Bulloch county last week stop¬
ped Negroes from voting after
many Negroes had started
casting ballots, however
Georgians of color, for the]
first time in more than forty'
years, cast ballots in a Demo-
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