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Newspaper Page TextFRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1932 " •' W- ; ” ■" - — —■WO** ^Society Blubs j iSOOEIWJ K Plants® -UU-w— -Y- THE SIGMA GAMMA KUOS ARE GONE! y^ELL, WE HAVE A NEW YEAR, and the charmim 1 : oroi • of Sigma Gamma Rlkj are gone. The seventh annual boule of the sorority is now a thing of the past, but many peasant memories still haunt _______ ILc mil.<is of scores of mirthful Atlantans. Who * il forget in a few fleeting seconds the Sigma Gamma Rho m.dmei enloi tamme'it nil Monday afu-i Ilie * “Twenty-Smin" •pe id la t Monday night the A K A Si|^Hk and Delta Sigma Theta receptions and the Alpha Phi Alpha hall last Wednesday nif’ht? THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA dame was a corker! Seldom in > n< hie time will he :«•<• more aiie. tine >^jßß gown and fan women, oi more immaculate bn mess WSBI ;, nd under a - ingle roof Dr < fl — Johnson was trippm; a very agile pair of "dogs' m- I.m ius Jones deed. Mr Charles I Gideons was in about the best spirits of his Ilie, or so it seemed Numerous other personality.: figur ed in the enlivening of the occasion, and the professional world was happy ***** SWANKY GA t HERING WELL KNOWN SOCIETY FOLK spotted al the Alpha Ph- Aloha thriller on the Savoy floor, with the Jones & Brown Uapilol City orchestra playing, were Dr. and Mrs C W. Reeves. Dr and Mrs. H. M Holme Dr and Mrs C I! Johnson. Dr. and Mrs Nathaniel Lamar. Dr. and Mrs E G. Bowden. Prof, and Mr:. Kcrnpei' Harrold, Prof, and Mrs. E Luther Brookes, Dean and Mrs. H C. Hamilton. Prof and Mrs. Hob nson. Pn f and Mrs. J T Brooks. Prof, and Mrs. S. Milton Nabrit Howard and Mrs. S H Archer. Mr. and Mrs. L 1). Milton. Mr. and Mi: Charles L Gideon-.. Mr. and Mrs. II S. Murphy. Mr and Mrs. F. A. Toomer, Mr, and Mrs John A. Simms, Mr .and Mrs. St. Elmo Reynolds, and Professors A A Me Pheeters, E Ft. Sarreals, A. B. Wnght, B. R Brazeal. A A Reid, F. M Tharpe. C A. Ba rote. Mar cus Beavers, O. Wendell Hill. Clinton Gibson. Reuben M. Taylor, amt Doctors G. A Howell and G A Chatman, and Misses Huth Wheeler. Evelyn Thomas, Lois and Lawrence Rutledge, Evelyn Ro s. Lucille Harper. Myrtle Virginia Estes, Marian flicks. Irens- Dobbs. Rupcrl Adams. Myrtle Martin. Ruby Wise. lois Burge. Elizabeth Wadley Louise Parks. Kate Goosby, Julia Bille Fountain. Alma Bank Sylvia Lindsey, Hattye and Edythe Wimbish, Hattye Rivers. Vivian Reid. Hortense and Anona Walker. Helen Tolliver. Jeanetta Alston. Irene Austin, and Misses Anderson. Taylor, and Humphrey. hailing from Chicago and Louisville, respectively. MORE PRESENT included Messrs. Jc • O Tlmmas. W. S Can non, Walter Smith, Howell A. Murphy. C W Washington. .1. H Love, William Ables. Charles M. Shefton. J. L. Pierce. Noel J. Pleasant, Louis J. Harper. T. R. Walker. Clyde Reynold':. Theodore Goosby, A. P Lightner. Conner Parks, Harry Pm):-: Phil Williams Louis Pink ney, J. T. Smoak. James Perry. Greene Wadley. Amjislus Neal. M Sims, Thomas Arnold, and Merdames C R Yate Carrie Watt (a:: ie Connally, and others. Messrs. WiH'am H Rivers. Jr . and F.:. :i Mur dock winded with graceful skill through the throng on the floor the whole night, long. The colorful entourage of Wednesday night was rounded out by the vivacious visiting delegates to the conclave, al! of whom were present and had a real lively time. Mrs. C M Pitts, local basileu : of Sigma Gamma Rho. and her co-operatives saw to that. ***** A FEW MISSED AT MATINEE OPENER AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER of gu-sts were missed by the columnist at the Monday afternoon opener of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Therefore, it pleases Lucius to make the following acknowledgements, with apologies for all others unmentioned as yet: Professors A. B Wright, James O. Slade, Hooper, W. J. Nicks. W D. Long, and Clinton Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Heath. Mr. and Mrs. A J. Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs William Smith, and Misses Morlene Fer rell Evelyn Thomas. Nettyc Arnold. Marian Hicks, Beatrice Maxey. Alma Banks, and Mesdames Muy Elizabeth Lovejoy and Margaret Miles Simms, ami Messrs. Clyd- Reynoid': Charles M. Shefton. Wil ham Ables. J. L Fierce, Noel J Pleasant, .1, H Love, and score, of others. ABSENT AT THE BREAKFAST AFFAIR of "La Clique de Dix- Scpt" on Christinas morning, the columnist makes similar ack lodge ment:; to Messrs. Noel Pleasant. John Drew, Willie Moses, Howard Mc- Elrath. William Sweet. Garland Stewart. Charles Faison, Hudson Banks B A Hardeman, William Jackson. Fats Stanton. James Col ston A C Simmons, and many others, and also to Mr and Mrs Ro bert. Lovejoy, and Io Misses Alyce Guyton, Mattye and Edythe Wim bish, Helen Chase Johnson, Catherine Wakefield. Helen B John on. Bessie and Bonnie Kato Haywood. Edith Tate, Rose E'ligan. Ella Peters, and .scores of other equally charming ladies. * * * ♦ ♦ LOOK EOR ’EM IN THE SUNDAY ISSUE IN THE SUNDAY ISSUE the columnist will afford you with write ups of the Ki-Yi's, Rho Betas. Lincoln Country club, Jamie Reddick's, Glaxo-Girls, Justinians. lota Lambda's, Willie Mac Smith's. Misses Esther Jackson and Louise Parks' and a number of other social events of tiie week. Some of the write-ups were to appear today. BUT AS ALWAYS, the space available is just about expended already. Apologies for moving back any news. In the Su.id . number will also appear the story of Chapman Ellison's guy Xm : Ev ■ night affair and the dinner in honor of Mr. Frederick Maise and his lady friend. ♦ * * * * MISSES EMMA AND RUTH JOHNSON honored Muse:. Jimmye Verdelle Williams and Edna Hamilton, of Washington D ('. and At lantic City. New .Jersey, respectively, with an impromptu reception at their Ashby Street home last Wednesday afternoon. Bridge and whist were the features, with a program of radio dance music Guests present included the honorees, the hostesses, and Misses Walton Young. Robinson, and Mary Malloy. Messrs. Edward Mazique. Brick Johnson. Carl Ray. and Herman Fields, and Mrs. Annie Johnson Ci ild >ck The repast was delicious. OF MUCH REGRET to local society was tho calling aw ।. of Mrs. A M Jone:,, wife of the well known Dr T C Join' AH.u 'i physician. Io Nicholsvillc. Kentucky, wnere her mother br ame ill. with sudden death following Mrs. Jones is an instructress at the B. T. Washington Evening High school. » • » » » DR. AND MRS. J. H MOORE and Prof, and Mrs. A. Walter Childs motored to Cartersville. Georgia, last Sunday. They were the guests of Prof, and Mrs. J. S. Morgan while there. • « • • • MISS ADDYE CRUMP, of Johnson avenue, n >rthea t, hid as her guest. Miss Fannie Sherrard, of Chattanooga, Tenn during the Continued to Last Two Columns, This Page) MR. CASPER I; PUARh'OW an electrician of Chattanoo 'r. nn war: the week end gm : 1 <J Im, lalives, Mi Elizal.. th Plinrrow and M: J .1.. ; ,e Ph-urm-. Hi also visited hr alm:. imUcr Tu kegee. during the bohda s MR AND MRS B S JONES entertained with a Chnstma: dm nor. Sunday afternoon Decembm 27, at then home. 984 DeSoto St The gued' ineluded: R. and Mi Smith. Mrs D:. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Mr. and Mr :. Biarden, Mr and Mrs Ellington Mi Hay lies. M> Jackson Ml Kenned.', Mr. Hill, Mr Smith and Miss Grace Smith all whom spi-nt an enjoy .able afternoon. MR ROY MILLER of 42(1 W. Mitchell Street, S W left the city for Griffin, Georgi.-i r, : p-md th holidays with hi relative:, and friend. MASTER WILL BARLOW, Jr, 254 Chapel Street, S. W., was the guest of Master Richard Jones, 470 Stonewall Street, S W.. on Dec ember 28. RETURN I ROM VISIT Misses Evelyn and Maggie Carr have returned after spending a de lightful Christmas holiday with their aunt and cousins in Conyers, Georgia, and have as their week end guest. Miss Anna R. Anderson of 407 Felton Drive. N E HONOR VISITORS Mrs. Odessa Heard and daugh ter, Stella Mae, of Covington, Ga. aie visiting their moßwr-m-law, Mr. Carrie Heard, and daughters. ( hessie K . Lottie Mesdames Annie Crawley and 'Finnic Austin at, their home, 135 Clarke Street, N, E. Miss Lottie Heard and sister. Mrs. Annie Mae Crawley, entertained with a whi.,’ party honoring Mrs. Odessa Heard and Miss Stella Mae Heard k- t Wednesday evening. Delight ful refit hments were served 'holiday visitor I rof. John D. Gaither, principal of Johnson County Training School Wrightsville, Georgia, spent the holidays in Atlanta, visiting rela tives and friend: HOSTS TO Bi l l El DIN NER Mr, and Mi. William G. Pitts 878 Beekwbh Street. S. W.. enter tained with a delightful buffet dinner on Sunday evening. Dm - einber 27. Covers were laid foi Mrs. B. Glass. Mrs. M. B. Stevens, Mr and Mrs. A. B Cowan, Mr and Mrs James Daniel Mrs. Herman Ylutc. Mrs. Inez Shy. Mrs. Ger h udo Harkncs.., Mi s Collins. Miss F!o'<nce Wright, Mr. William H' 'ln r. i..r Charles Harrison. E'llT M: y- s; lv ;inf) M;|p I. o''h Y," ! । '(. j 1 >rnian '■ I' l '-c J: . ■! ■■ r'. White. MKS. TILLMAN ENTERTAINS f Mrs. Laura Thom a, Tillman en tertained a few of her friends at her home on .N'orthwi t Chestnut Stioet, on Christmas Eve evening. Ilie living room w.is decorated with the Christmas holly and in one coiner of the living room was i beauHful Christmas tree. Whist was Ilie feature’ of the evening aft i v. hieli an elaborate course din ner was served Those present weie: Miss S. Gresham. Mrs:. L. Cornelius, Mrs. I. Bsbenge:-. Miss G. T King. Miss Agnes Deadwylder. Mr and Mrs. P- J Williams, Mesas, Stones. H Bucmman, J. Hollis. C Slrozier and J I homos Th” ladies received dolls and the gentlemen were p rr ._ ' ^’ntcd with horn.; . favors tor th” evening. All reported a lovely time. HONORED Miss i nis Thomas was hostess to a Christmas dinner on Friday honoring Miss Cora Mallone. who is employe ! as a teacher a! Wil liamson. Georgia. The honored guests included Messrs. Harold Lloyd and J. B Edmondson. PLEASANT MOTOR TRIP Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Curtright motor ed to Covington. C>eorgia. Monday and spent the day visiting relatives and friends. They reported a very pleasant trip and plan to go again in the near future. HOUSE GUEST Miss Leola McCloud of Dublin. Georgia, a popular co-ed of Mor ris Brown university, is the house guest of Mrs, Ella Davis. 948 Har well Street. N W. CHRISTMAS PARTY One of the outstanding ew nts of the Christmas holidays was the lovely party given by the Haurian Social Club on Tuesday nigirt. Dr • 29, at the home of Mrs. Davenport on Parson Street. Everys-r"' spent a delightful evening. Next meeting of the club will be with Mrs Bar bara Owensby on Fair Street All members are urged to be present. Mrs. Beatrice Hurt, president Miss Lucile Palmer, reporter TIIE MISSIONARY WOMEN'S GIFTS TO THE ALMS HOUSE On Saturday, December 26th. 1931, the missionary women and deaconess board of Rush Memorial Congregational Church carried gifts that had been prepared bv them during the year, as well as fruits, to the women inmates of the Alms House. This project was start ed by Mrs. W. D. Rush before Jeavmg the city several weeks ago. The inmates expressed their gra titude not only in words and smiles.Jmt in tears. The following cumm.Xee represented the 'on. tu’., Mesdames Leila Hancock. Naum THE ATLANTA WORLD, ATLANTA, GA. .‘Jitton. Lula Bank.. A Tompla md M A. Peacock < ONS FAM WORKERS M> t with Mrs Gertrude Bu !i 986 Lena Street Sunday v.bere E.< ba; were given out to II 1 on fortunate. One of the mo t out- < Yandmg events of the club v < the I. .me of the president. Mr . i.utm [whose house was decorated with [llie Season’s Greeting. There w -re | 1 number of guests and i- ,/e. lw(:e given. Next meetin!' will be with Miss Lucy Downer. 150 Mild ied Street January 3rd. 1932 Willie Martin, president Oti., K Lee. reporter I HE IDYL WYL SO( JAL ( LI B Entertained with a turkey dm ner and dance Monday evening, December 28. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rivers 1017 Ma,, on Turner Avenue The feature': oi the evening were whist and a dra matic act rendered by Mi P R Scott, recitalist, and Ml: Marion English, at the piano The evening was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Christine Scott reporter THE OAKLAND FLORAL ( LUB Did not have the regular meet ing Tuesday night as it was agree'd to have the next meeting fall on the first 'Tuesday night in January at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. Jame. White. 558 Irwin Street. The club delivered free Christmas bask' ' on Christmas morning to the poor All members are requested to b” present Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Chappci. 357 Bigger:. Street, to a supper given for the club Mr. W M Chappell, president Mrs. Katie 1. Partee, reporter BI LLMAN PORI EKS’ BEN El IT ASSOCIATION The Pullman Porters’ Lodge No. 22 is sending out a large number of Christmas ba. ki t : to the poor. Mr. J. L. Ingram is spending the Christmas in VaTodsta. Georgia. Messrs. S 1. Arm trong. R Mat thews and E Allen are on a hunt ing trip in Newnan Georgia Next meeting Januaiy 15 All members are asked t<< ’" ■p. • n! S. L. Arm ‘i n.., i !,airman J. W. Waifl, • ‘ 1 a ,’ -rep ji t”? IHE RIVERSIDE AID ( LUB lb Id its regir c me"'mg at Lie home of Miss Willie Moreland. 437 Gaitrell Stine*. December 27, with '.lie usual faithful few present. The same officers were re-elected to serve the club for the ensuing year. We note with regie! the ill ness of our dear member, Mrs Mary Butler on Butler Street. We ask all to \ i it Ie r who can Our next meeting will be w’h Mrs Jessie Shockley. 421 Chambcriin Street. January 10 Mr. S. H Mcßi-.dc p: i dent J. B. Johnson, renortei MEKt HAMSX ILLE S TAR FLORAL CLUB ;<I I at the home of Mrs Ada Thoma:., 1133 McDaniel Street. Sunday evening with the president pre iiimg. Business was brief and the meeting was almost turned in to a prayer meeting, each member so rejoiced to be able to be pre sent in the last meeting of the yea: . We were royally entertained by the hostess. M’ Nora Askew, president Mrs. Erdei! Jackson, reporter TIIE PEACOC K CHARMERS Met Monday night at. the home of Louise Brooks. Whist wa: the । feature of the evening. A delicious menu was served. Our next meet ing will be at. the home of Miss । Mable Gray. 658 Rhodes Street Miss Ardcssa McKee, president Miss Louise Brooks reporter THE GOLDEN ROD SOCIAL (LUB Met December 17 at te homo of Mrs. Holliday. Smith Street Flic club was grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. Wardlaw's son Mis Wardlaw is our ex-president Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family. Our next meeting will be January 7 at the home of Mrs. E. [Jones, 82 Hilliard Street I Mrs. L. Evans, president Mrs G. A. Maddox, reporter [PARISIAN SOCIAL ( LUB Miss Katheryn J" on enter- I tained the ciub and frineds on [Christmas Day with an open house at the home of Mr L. Davis. 63 Howell Street Everyone present reported a Merry Christmas. The club will meet with Mrs. Carolyn [ Young. 952 Parson Street. Sunday, ; January 3 at 4 p m Members are asked to he present and on time. [Visitors are welcome. [ Mi:.> Ka'lwiyr Jackson, pre;. | Miss Evelyn Reed, secretary THE INDEPENDENT FLORA!. ( LUB NO. 2 i Was entertained at the home of [Mr. and Mrs. 1 P. Key, 610 Creens ferry avemie Monday night. Dec ember 28. A very fine program was rendered, cons: ting of I "Origin [of the Club" bv Mrs, E, Thomas; 2. A Reading by Miss E Ivey; 3 Two j selections rendered by the Corinth [Quartette: 4 instrumental selection by M r Johnson. 5. Reading by little Roxie 1. Davis: 6. Song by Bidie M. Williams: 7. Duet by Miss IJ. Gore and M'" R Luke; 8. Clos ing remarks by M Key and oth- , ers. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Gaddie Gore, 214 .Chapel Street. S W on January 11. A delightful rena-t was served by the hostess. Mrs Roxie Key. [ Mrs. (laddie i .'ore president v Miss Juralme Allen, reporter HIE Ml CALVARY I SHERS ( 1.1 H Mel at the Imm" ot "J G"'a ■' H"do f>2l Eighth Street. N. W The (lub opened with a spiritual pray er service Tile president presided over the meeting Several visitor were present Sister K 1. Jones r still on the sick list. We otipe for her a speedy recovery Next met ’ ing will be at the home of Dea. E. M. Collins, 841 I’l gtor Strce’ December 31. Visit's are alwai .- welcome We weie served very nicely. Rev J M Gali pastor Mrs A M ('ollms. president Mis. Luiile Bell, reporter Church News Mi l NTIRE S ( HAPEL (!hri ‘m.i:, joy was beautifully celebrated a t. McEntire's Chapel A M E Zion Church at Dolev;.nt and Garibaldi Street on December 28. A heavy-laden Christmas tree was given for children am! adults. A masterly sermon was preached by Rev. T. A Dumas of South Carolina, followed by a literary program by the children. It was given by the church and Race Bet terment Society. Mrs. Mabel Jordan, president Mrs. Emily Dodson, secretary PINEY GROVE BAPTIST ( HI R( H Had a lovely' Christmas tree Tuesday night, December 29, spon sored by the Sunday School. Rev. J. D Sims, pastor Deacon S. U Junes, supt. PH.(HUM BAPUSI ( Hl R< G The old : hip is :I; 11 .aH mg on smooth,'. Our icrvicc, are getting more interesting e\< day Our pastor is preaching as he never preached before. We are planning lor a big baptizing ne::t Simday, January 3. at 3 p. m. at ou; elmrcli The members were very -kind to | tin pastor for Christi;: c. Tia fol lowing members gave < a: h to make [ a nice purse for Pastor Wilson: [ Mrs. Mollie Burks, Mrs. Molhe R iwen. Mrs. Rachel Kirkland. Mrs : Viola Culpepper, Mrs. Martha La- 1 m:.r. Mr;. Mamie Callow.i' . Mrs. Sarah Hood. Miss Lyd'a Jenks. Mrs. Cassie Smitji, a id Mrs. Emma Hammons. Most of these ladies con stitute the “Ladies' Aid Society." Thei” are quite a few sick mem bers in our congregation. Mrs. Luv en;< Scott has returned home from Grady hospital where she under w< nt an operation. Miss Roserni a Culpepper is up and out again, Mr Boston Lamar is very ill at his In me in Gordon Road. Rev. S. Ralph Wilson, pastor Odessa Hall, reporter BI Ui,AU BAPTIST SUNDAY. SCHOOL The Builders Bible Class met Sunday morning at the usual hour. The class assembled and the lesson was taught by the newly elected president. Rev. J. H Mattb.ews. There was much said tn help m- I spire each one present. There was ;■ large attendame, numbering 24. Mrs. Maude Foster wa;: reported very sick at the Harris Memorial Hospital. The class is praying for her recovery and extends much sympathy to the family. At this writing it is reported that site is not any better. Mr Collie Broadnax, president Mrs. Nettie E. Cutrighr" reporter TURNI R MONIWI:M AL CHURCH Last Sunday w i ,i J. day at our church. A 1 i c ’ audic r ’ was present, which included a large number of visitor. File vi gors are increasing in numbers every Sun day. much to our delight. [ Our new pastor. Rev W. C Kelly, is greatly beloved by all and is receiving the lull support of the [membership. Our rally will c::d on । the second Sunday m January We [are bending very effort and count- . [ing on all of our membci:: and [friends to make this successful. \V< are celebrating th” [join and sutfer- । ing of our Lord and Savior, al [which time we are expecting a re- [ [eord crowd present to receive [ [communion. A special sermon will [ । be preached at both services by tiie [ pastor. i Rev W. C. Kelly, B D. D D. pastor R. Lofton, reporter [DOINGS AT LIBERTY BAP 11ST By T. Arnold I Rev. Clow used as his text, “He [answered and said. Whether ho be a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that whereas 1 was blind, non I see." The militant pastor urged his fol | lowers to know that their lives have been changed. Come to Lib erty. ST. JOHN BAPTIS I ( HUR( II Sunday School was held at the [ usual hour Rei Terrell preached [ at 11 a. m At 8 p m. our pastor [ preached at spiritual sermon. 'Fhe sermon made us remember many i good things Ilie I.ord has done for [ us. The pastor vis she i.ue.J for i dinner at the I i':ai of Mi .md Mrs [ McWilliam (while' 8!!< Glendale Terrace Rew I. K Edw.:: !. pastor Miss B. R. W.i u reporter BETHANY BAPTIST ( IH R( H Our pastor . h'd a spiritual sermon the Fir:: Cb : m w Day from the subject The Wonderful Gift to the World >xt found. Isaiah 9-6 “And lbs Name Shall be Called Wonderful” Sunday morn ing'Tie preached from St Luke 19- 8, subject The Dutt 4 Restora tion” At 8 Oi luck ii lext was "Self Consecrated," Romans 8-1. Th" ■ were high spiritual ’ Rev Moses Big. < pastor i Mrs. C. E. Smith repoi tt । SCOTT’S CROSSING NEWS Mrs. M. C. Dunn. Mis. H: .'el Dunn and Mrs. I, Lawrence and children, motored to Game ■, die, win re they spent Christmas Day witii I'rof. and Mrs. Harper They lepor'-d a lovely time. Prof, and Mrs. Harper a n d family y. ~t the week-end with Mr and ..F Dunn and family. Fidelity A. M. E. Church had the ( .. ■ .; . tree and iirogram on Dei ;:.G ■! 25. The program was very n.'- : i tin;' Remaik.s by Ret Lowe L-v. ;md Kelly. Rev and Mr, j Gurdon bad as their Ci. : -tmas dinner guests. Mr. anfi Mr;- (' i’.;-.'. 'i, Mr. and Mr: . Shelrn;m FF.-y p p.. '.q a very nice time Mrs. F 1 1 ■ : v.l <de s to a Ch: r 'i) ■ i,i ■ : ( h v. c served m • ■ '! । was beautifull;. w . ■ , ~ : .d th ■ guest i all wild .. . .. they wished every day Ch . tmas. Among the i c.. de r en . tertainments <4 :i." !..,:. . , , . the parties gn' . u. j, , Tuggle and Mi 1 , • v;.; lie Mae Cargi.e ’.l Ai. ■ . .. and Mrs. Velma ('; ■ Miss Inez. Male mi i . . ■. list this week. VG . soon be out Springfield Sm.'i.o B Y. P U . mid tin >. Tuesday night ac "ii.p.m: ! • short program HOWELL STAIR N I Mrs. Crawford Dead Mrs Lucy Crawford d- ;•> h i this life D< cernl)”! 25 at 1 Grove. She was brnvil De । ;:,i. 30, at Scott Crossing Hanley bu i charge of the remam . Passed Away Mrs. Grace King. 988 lb " i : n [Street, who died De, ember 20 '3! 'will be buried with funeral surv j ices held Saturday. J. unary 2 iJ.J [at o'clock at the Hani,’;, Un ; faking Parlors. The d""< asod. who Iwas 70 years old at th” 'me ! i [death, i : .u: vived by one dm::M j ter. Mrs. Lina Widia". . 2. ! Ear: . I Street. N. E. ' vo g iaid-riaugiito''.. Mrs. Annie Mao ?lapiri . 9„B JI. r dun Street. Ib'iwacd .'J.iton. M: S B. Lewis. 275 Hwri'. Strei t. E.. and cnc son. oi' 263 Magnolia Street, N E. All are of Atlanta. Seen and Heard BY JIMMY PERRY Les Petits, Les Petits This was the cry word wr ” many of Atlanta's younger . t dance to the harmonious moduL'e ■ tone; of a Sam CochrJ*" ; piano and Neal James v. : h '9 saxophone out at tho .jmim .. home of Miss Verna M;. ’ J ’■ e-. Ashby Street. S W . e pri - : included Misses Md i■ d Cimb | Mexico Hembro. ! Mary Reese. Ruth ■ • 1 , B Jolmson. IJfbo! y. i-' ■ N Shirley. Gera i .'!:. , Geraldine Alien J. " ' i 9’ ,! Louise Harris, A.i’.-c । .■• Ein m a John- n 12 . .ia j Messrs. Herb; r: Ro- md ; , . ■ [Wilson. Jesse Hm.' ■. Ben I’;' a, Cecil Walker. Donald Paa.-;.:" J. C. Brittain. O'lver Holmes, G.a ! Brooks. Lawrence Wilcox. .)■ Washburn. Theodore Colom-.n Leonard TayFw D S Rogers. Wal ter Tate. Carl Ray. Henry Groo” v ood and your Columnist A::d th” |b. ys want Io what have 1 git I > I .o’, concermng the activities of a 'certain young lady and a certain । young man. I can only reply by , quoting the following few lines: .Grow old along with me The best is vet to be 'i'lie last of life, for which the fir" was made Oui times are in his hands Who saitb. a whole I planned s’outh shows but half! Tro ! God S?, all. nor be afraid. Prior to the daw ■ a foi: oi dinner was served to the « DH> members. Honored giic: ts w-' e Helen Johnson. Ethel James Ellen [E. Shirley, and Robert Wilson. 'Fhe [following are club members Miw [Mexico “Speets" H.mbre, pie ident Miss Louis,’ ‘‘Stiookums" Harri; vice-president. Miss Leila "V.’mk " Norwood. secretary Geialdme "jerry" Allen, assistant sccreta ; Aurelia “Eyes" Mattison, tremsuri . "ma "Vivacious" James, reporter. Ethel "Little Bits" Al- mGe: b-; ... ness manager, and Mus Jaumta dolly" Mitchell critic It's twelve thirty and here I • at the Alpha Phi Alpha dan I cryone seems to be h.simg , I ly time. Among those i>re Mesdames H M. Holm. ( jt [Johnson, J. O Thoma;, s" f 2.. nolds, C. M. Pitts. E. G Bm ('. A Bacote. I. D Milton , . L Brooks. M Sims. (' Gide.m ( W. Reeves. Misses Myrtle M., im Maiian Hicks. Lois and Lawrence Rutledge, Myrtle Estes. Julia Bell” Fountain. S. Irene Austin. Eliza beth Wadley, Lucille Ut, Messrs. A. V. Wright. John G.ay Harry Parks. Conner Tho Unas Arnold, Ralph Rohms, n. Mil ton Banks, Pludie Carroll. Jesse O Thomas, E. B. Sarreals. Gus Neal, Joe Pierce. Wm KiWrs. Clyde Reynolds, L. D. Milton. Yates, St. Elmo Reynolds, L. Brooks Lucius Jones, Drs. C. H. Jollnson, Howell, Reeves, Bowden, Powell, and a host of others. The Savoy Club with Jones and Brown orchestra was the scene of this affair. Deacon Jones is evidently growing old as I had to write up a parly for him. This beautiful Xma : ; parly was given al the home o: i 'Mi: and Mr Frank B, ii y <m ; Ei I ier Street Gw : . m, I wl, h < Mi i.izzie Hightower. Mis Louise 1 WHu Miss Martha Steward Miss i Mahiwlie Steward. Mrs. Howell, i Mi Mary White. .Mw Olivia Sinr Lucy Neal Latimer. .Mary Latimer, ’ F.' i Reed Lillie Evans. Mabel i London, Mrs Brothers. Sallie Willi: I M: I-M Render Mis George ' June Mr:- Wikie Chamber: : Me ■ r George Goosby. Cwtis Gowb;. Wilson Callaway. Sam Al len. Ed Render, B. B Edward , Howell and C H Hollis A dcligiit fui repast wa.- sieved. MR. and MRS. .1. E. TATE ENTERTAIN WITH WHIST PARTY EOR MRS. .lONES La. t W due day cvi mng tiw home ol Mi . ami .4 I J. I . I at, , J‘J Bell St., wa. the .■ ■ m of much i'un and laughter d’ -piti the in clemency ol the watm-i- when they tendered a whi t par'y in honor of their daughter Mrs. R" bert .lones and her hu band w’m ai newly weds. ’ll'. youthful i ouph was very gay and wa- ver> uivr ful in tlie’r effort to inak ’no.-” present have an enjoyable e-.enir.g Whist was the feature gam" although some bridge wa play. <1 Some of the gust.s .spent tiie iiii'or part of the evening in attiinj ling to put together aonie puzzl, A delicious course ot -fT I'.ments was partaken by the I: w ' I"i. . present 'ncluded: Mr s Eoh i ' .' >m :■■■ Miss Ella Mao I al" M< । I; !.r m Jones, Thoma i' <" ■ H arri. on Petti :, David llarniw'! r'o-ter Watson. Clar "in ■ . E ('. Tate and U. A S, t. W' .: morning Mrs. Jone.; ( wa- p.-v a a hower by Miss Car i । .ii i>..: a school chum, at i I:, . iwiw i . Bynum street. 16 Reasons Why E’rtbs Should Be Registered ; I BIIIMINiIHAM.^/Ma.. Jan 1—! .6 1 :cison County Board of IlealtD . Thore i- L.-irH'v a relation of lif” i ' ■ r.'. 9 sal or economic, m whicii [ ■)... 'J.in” f ;’' 'i -hi d by an nr- ; । c::m'o n :: '-.imm of birth;; m"v in"* p;’o bo of greatest vain” n”’ only to the individual, but also ■ . th ' public at large. It is not on!;, an act of civilization to register b.rtlis. rut good business, for they ...” f’eqir’ntiy used in many pra - . .m-.'il ways. •I In many stat”S tho laws are I tn i ’gard to tho employment of cl: Idrcn under legal age. Th” penal lies a r e especially sever’ 'when a child is injured in the ■ ... of < mployment Birth r i ijst.aiion . a means of protection I :!o tiie i.i'.’. abating employer of 1 you'h i 2 The employment o f ehildi'”i :;i hazardoir: pursuits renders meh ' pioyment tho more dangerous to tiie w”irkers concerned Perilou : ,H.':.ii;.iati:>n;: ue all t h o more I'a/a.d t:; to the young workers. Ilie Clompls through state laws, to pro’eet children b y prohibiting /d oir employment i n dangerous work "i materially hindered un- ,Ie 11, ■", . a -ailable ..me reliable me n: " . ’cri iim'ig their age.-. Son... । r -'go. ,i mine disaster me 4- • i g” |... .of life was said to he due to the irresponsible -mtiin m two children, employed • when ruder legal age. through perj .n d "”i ti f .rates of parents. I’. ‘ all;' ,11 states have law : !yn -the minimum age at I which children are admitted to j eb ' I '■ !> w ; are based upon', : i:e .i ■p ■ I d wtrinc that, child- | p n i . d have some degree of j h wi' r 1 pl;;z •'Cal development ; b”f' । b.n ; t lUght The only i- .ii..- us - ' ■•r l nmng th” real age [of the child, in the absence of birth I regi: ' ation. is the statement of the pa:”'’; SwR statemen's are not [ al way,; t elmble 1. Tho-io laws found in every | eoeo n -.ut v compelling tho educa 'tion 'I clrldren of certain age:; [: :■■ u: ' ill ineffective unless the 'off.c:.i!. I.'. vi' . '_>m.' means of de , f’mti tv asc' i 'aining the ages of I1!r ■ ."di n. Such pre, f i_; unob t. -rd"'- in tli” absence of birth [ i ' . is':atom 5. The exact date of birth is ’2. ■ of great importance al ['■'ii m die settlement of inherit- SOCIETY SLANTS J, a Mi ; Sherrard had a most pleasurable stay. • * • • ♦ toned to stop here. The rest of the week’s mince ot social doinr.s will be rounded out in the feature Sunday edition. Until UM > ihh ith number. Lucius signs off, bidding all Atlanta Society a MM* Prosperous New Year. . : J PILGRIM BAPTIST CHRCH r Near Walker St., on Stonewall St, SUBJECTS A - M "1 1 ' rst i 7:15 P. M. Eagle Stira N«*t 1 REV< s. RALPH WILSON, Patter j S R WILSON I PAGE THREE ance The oft-repeated story of th* ’ oim." man who established hi« age •md aved his inheritance by the cummon know ledge that he wai^ burn on the amc day us a certain registered hot'm. not mere fig ment of imagination. t; Much of the blindness in the United States is duo to lack of care of the eyes of infants at the time of birth Health authorities and pri vate agencie are accomplishing much toward the checking of this preventable blindness Their nurses visit many homes im mediately after birth and take t< p‘- to avoid tbi . lamentable con dition Prompt birth registration is of material assi tanee in these ef forts It is clear Hiat no such visits can be'made unless the fact of the birth becomes known. Public and private aL’acies ilso are endeavoring oy proper , are of the parturient mother and Hie new born child to over come tin present mortality Birth re mstration i: absolutely essential to this important and practical work. 8 As proof of age to determine Hie validity of a contract entered into by an alleged minor 9 A- evidence to establish age and proof of citizenship ... order to vote Hl As evidence to establish the right of admission to the profes .mn and to many public offices. 11 As evidence of legal age to marry. 12. A; evidence to prove the claims of widows and orphans un der the Pensions Law. 13. As evidence in the admin istration of estates, the settlement ।of insurance and pensions. 14. As evidence to prove the tr rc.-ponsibildy of children under certain ages for crime and mls , demeanor. 15 As proof of citizenship in or der to obtain a passport. i 16 As evidence in the claim for ( exemption from or the right to jury and military service. Jefferson County Teachers Start Year With Pay BIRMINGHAM Alm. Jan- 1— Di .pite the fact that authorities bn —nut been able to check upon ir'c;i4-; from taxes to date or to ""‘ermine whether or not the state will bring up its share necessary t , operate the Jefferson County - bool system for the regular term, a: ’ -ist seven months schooling is iw:2 '6, aer-ording to information ’■om the Jefferson County school I ard L' the state funds become available the full term will be held < 'herwise instruction will cover a seven months period. That isn't the only good news for Jefferson county citizens in the rural districts and Mr. J. D. Moore, president of tho board ,is heartily 1 smkim’ th" o who paid their taxes ’ml made it possible for the schools ‘o ."intinue operating by paying their taxes promptly. This action came in response to a fervent ap peal on the part of President Moore to the taxpayers to come to tiie rescue of the schools and above all to the school teachers wlio were rendering efficient serv . e from month to month despite the fact that many of them were .. -tualiy doing without some of the necessities of life because they had not received their salaries. Pay inesits have come from time to time io । spasmodic manner and here is the good news: Tomorrow morning, the First Na- Hoi.il Bank will he the scene of a pay-off in which every teacher will be given his December pay. More than two hundred race teach < rs are in the group. What is more the board has enough money to as sure its operation for some time, 1 pay interest on its loans, and pay the teachers regularly for the rest of the term. Up until a week or so ago, the teachers were from one to two months behind in their salary ••becks. MISSISSIPPI AGAIN TIIRKAT ENS LOWLANDS CLARKSDALE. Miss., Jan. 1—• WPi The Mississippi is at it a ".■tin. Breaks m the levies behind the Tallahatchie River weakened before the rush of back water from the Mississippi flooded the low» lands in the Tallahatchie Valley and farced 300 families to flee. Convicts from the state penalfarm were pressed into service to work reinforcing the levees.