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THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1929
r WEEKLY NEWSPA
PAGE FOUR—FIRST IN CIRCULATION
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council names Former Texan Is
COLORED BOARD
Mrs. L. J. Curtis, 1009 Court, is
convalescing after a brief illness.
Mrs. Darling Clark, 3402 Hedley,
left Monday to spend the week in Dal-
las.
Mrs. Nannie Holt and Mrs. Susia
Smith, 422 West Dallas, spent Sun-
day in the Island City.
Mrs. H. H. Ritcher and children,
3301 Hadley, are visiting relatives
and friends in Fort Worth.
Rev. E. W. Morgan, 809 Wichman,
is attending the trustee board of Paul
Quinn College, Waco, this week.
Mrs. Rufus Keyes, Los Angeles.
Calif., is spending the week-end with
Mrs. C. W. Warren, 12101 Elder.
Rev. Jordan Lofton, pastor Jordan
Grove Baptist Church on Dowling, is
very sick at his residence on Anita.
FOR LOCAL PARK
The city council recently elected as
members of the colored park board
the following persons: J. B. Grigsby,
C. H. McGruder, Rev. J. S. Scott,
Dave Burney and Oliver Ryan. The
city charter provides that the colored'
board shall have charge of manage |
ment of park or parks for colored,
people and shall make rules and lawsi
for the government of the same sub- !
ject to the approval of the city coun- j
eil.
Mrs. Gilbertine Sample-Prevost
The board met and organised with 1
J. B. Grigsby as president and C. H. |
McGruder as secretary. The board
proposes to make the Emancipationj
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Butler, 2210, _______________________
Gray, celebrated their 27th wedding service so readily, and who were so
anniversary by moving into their new, willing to assist us in any way during
modern residence, the short illness and at the death of
Card of Thanks L .----0
We take this method of thanking Park a real civic center. It hisabol-
our many friends who gave their 1 “" *'-- * " “---
FOR SALE—Equity in a beautiful I our beloved daughter, granddaughter,
new five-room home’ at a bar gain, wife and sister, Gilbertine, Sample-
2007 Holman Avenue on Dowling car F revost, whose funral was held from
3007 Ho man 51% Mt. Vernon M K Church Wednesday,
line. Phone Hadley 5180. June 26.
Prof. John R. Grigsby, Yates teach- ! Especially do we desire to thank
er and member Coleridge-Taylor < ho-the following friends for messages of
ral Club, has been on the sick list for condolence: Mr. and Mrs. Walter
the past several days. Lewis and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Broth-
I I Brown and Ed Oliver ers, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Moore,
were listed among the a legates wholMr. and Mrs. Frank Walker and
left the city Sunday night for the Pil- daughter: Miss Florida, Mouton,
grims' conclave at Marshall. * h“ Atherton. J. L Sweatt. Jr- Mrs.
ished all fees for the use of the pa-
vilion after the expiration of exist- [
ing contracts. Hereafter the use of.
the pavilion will be obtained for move
ments of a social uplift by a permit .
issued by the president of the board. I
A conference has already been held :
with C. L. Brock, superintendent of
parks, and a meeting is sought with 1
the white park board for the purpose I
of seeing what might be done to de- 1
velop Emancipation Park. The board
desires the helpful suggestion and co-
operation of all citizens.
Chas. Atherton, J. L. Sweatt, Jr., Mrs.
Allen Evans of Hubbard, Mrs. Sarah
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Washington, 1013 M. Crawford of Huntsville.
Booker T, are the proud parents of a -________—
91-pound daughter. Mother and persons who remained constantly at
daughter are doing well, the bedside of our beloved one in her
last hours: Mmes. Alma Evans, Mc-
Craney and family, Polly Roguemore
(nee Breeler), Geo. Nickerson, Louise
Shanklin, John Hubert and daughter,
Frank Walker, Dan Marshall, Foley
and Osborn families, Mrs. Tom Hunt-
To the following for floral offer-
ings we expres our profound grati-
tude: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Banks, Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Nickerson, Miss Nora
Washington, Mrs. McCraney and
family, Mrs. Hill and Carrie Bell, Mr.
and Mrs. Brothers, Mrs. Mary Jack-
son, O. P. DeWalt and nieces. Miss
Mary Domingue, Mrs. Rosa Harwitz
(white), Mrs. Van H. McKinney, Mrs.
M. B. Patten and family, Miss Jewel
Taylor, Mrs. Cora Cole and daughter,
Mrs. E. J. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs.
George Gafford, Dr. and Mrs. C. A.
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams,
Mrs. Alma Baker, Mrs. Chas. Crouch,
Osborne and Sample families, Mrs. B.
E. Brown, Mrs. Iona Browning, Mrs.
P. Matthews and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Walker and family, Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Hubert and family, Mrs.
T. R. Rochelle, Mrs. A. Minegan, Dr.
and Mrs. F. F. Stone and children.
Tempey Howard, Ethel Francis, Miss
Mary Jacks, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Mar-
shall, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Isaacs and family;
Community Club, Victory Lovers
Court No. 197, Neighborhood Club,
Busy Bee Club, eleventh grade Phyllis
Wheatley, Cornell Art Florist, Pull-
man Porters' Benefit Association,
Crawford School, King’s Herald of ML
Vernon M. E. Church, classmates of
See Spivey Printing Co. for good
printing. Phones Preston 1996, 9352;
3220 McKinney. Reasonable rates.
Work called for and delivered prompt-
ly.
Mrs. M. D. Henry, 2109 Davis, is
• attending the annual conclave of the
Pilgrims at Marshall this week, where
she is the guest of Mrs. Mollie J. Hor-
ton.
Mmes. Wm. Surell and
James
Hamilton, San Antonio, were the
house-gnuests of Mrs. C. W. Warren,
12101 Elder, last week, returning
home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Simon, 1315 Syd-
nor, entertained quite a few friends
last Monday night in honor of their
sister, Miss Gertie Simon, who left
Thursday night for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Fitch are home
after spending their vacation in Bren-
ham with their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Atkinson. Mr. Fitch
is employed at the Houston postof-
fice.
Mrs. W. L. Jackson, Shreveport,
La., is in the city visiting her
relatives and friends. She was form-
erly Miss Helen B. Turner of this city
and is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. H.
E. McCoy.
.. Miss Rosa Joyce Jupiter, 1017
Gregg, had as her house-guests last
Sunday, Misses Helen Murphy and
Hilder Blackshear, who recently re-
turned from Gulf Gammock, Fla., and
Bishop College, Marshall, respective-
ly.
Dr. Greer A. Allen, former Hous-
ton physician now practicing in
Springfield, Ohio, is visiting in the
city with relatives and friends. The
doctor has a wide circle of friends
here who are pleased to have him re-
turn for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey McCoy, ac-
companied by Misses Willie Mae De-
caur and Laura Martin, left this week
for an extended overland tour of Lou-
We are indebted to the following i
Phyllis Wheatley.
We also wish to thank Pastor A.
W. Carr of Mt. Vernon and Rev. J.
H. Lovell of Trinity, for their words
of comfort.
(Signed) Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sam-
ple, parents; Mr. and Mrs. Will Wood,
grandpa rents; Clarence Prevost, hus-
band; Darthula and Wilma Sample,
sisters; J. P. Sample, Jr. brother.
IN MEMORIAN
Visiting In State
Music Association To
Meet Sunday Evening i
The Houston Music Association,
affiliated with the Texas Association
of Negro Musicians, which recently
held its state convention at Galveston,
will meet with Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, Travis and Bell,
Sunday, July 7, 4 p. m.
Dr. C. B. Johnson, president and
well-known dentist and musician, is
asking that a full representation be
present next Sunday afternoon, and
members and music lovers are urged
to come and bring their friends. A
and plans made for representation in
the national association which meets
during latter part of August at Fort
Worth.
Southwestern Central
Association Will Meet
Near Here Next Week
Prof. Jesse Washington, for a num-
ber of years Martin’s leading business
man and one of the state’s outstand-
ing educators, spent a few days in
Houston recently on a tour of Texas
cities before returning to Chicago,
where be is now residing permanent-
If.
After attending the grand lodge of
the Free and Accepted Masons at Ft.
Worth, Mr. Washington journeyed to
Martin where he closed out all of his
business enterprises and moved all his
belongings to the Windy City.
He also attended the Taborian
EMBREE—
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tion, and is no longer exclusively a
resident of the rural South.
Accumulated Wealth Two Billions
“While the World War and the
northward migration called forth
these changes, the race itself was
making progress. It is now estab-
lished in ownership of farms and in
both skilled and unskilled occupations.
Negroes are owning small businesses
and are found in charge of a few
large enterprises. There are Negro
millionaires. In two generations Ne-
groes have become literate, in many
instances well-educated, self-support-
ing, increasingly respected and self-
respecting.
“A recent government survey re-
ports that the accumulated wealth of
Negroes in America amounts to $2,-
000,000,000, that 700,000 Negroes own
their own homes, 232,000 own farms
and 70,000 own or operate business
enterprises; that there are 73 Negro
banks with a capitalization of $6,-
250,000 doing an annual business of
over $100,000,000; that there are 48,-
000 Negro teachers, over 1,000 of
them giving instruction in institutions
of higher learning.
“While the mass has been strug-
gling upward a small number of color-
ed people have achieved distinction
judged by any standard. Dr. E. E.
Just is not a great Negro biologist,
he is a great biologist. Professor
Carver of Tuskegee, the peanut and
sweet potato wizard, begins to take
his place with the eccentric geniuses
in science. Singers and painters and
Negro artists generally are becoming
the vogue.
grand lodge at Beaumont last week
and left Houston en route to Chicago,
planning to attend the Pilgrims’
grand conclave in session at Marshall
this week. (Mr. Washington was
supreme locker of this order for sev-
eral years, relinquishing the post in
1927 when he removed to Chicago.)
Texans generally regret to see a
man of Mr. Washington’s standing
and holdings leave the state, but they
all wish for him and his abundant
success in their recently adopted
home, realizing that Chicago is a
much better field for any kind of en-
deavor than Marlin.
CHURCH LEADERS
HOLD INSTITUTE;
The Southwestern Central Associa-
tion of Texas, Rev. W. M. Sykes,
moderator, will hold its forty-seventh
annual session on its plot of land on
the Humble road, 8 miles north of DT A urc DDTSCATN
Houston Th. -public is invited to at- K 1 AIXPEWN1
tend all sessions. DLNUN TINLDNI
LABOR FIELD IS
IMPROVED SAYS
LEAGUE REPORT
The meeting will open Tuesday
night. July 9, with a big musicale at
Fourth Missionary Baptist Church on
Pierce Avenue, Rev. A. H. Branch,
pastor. 'The feature will be the dis-
trict choir composed of 50 voices. jof the Christian Herald in the first
. Wednesday morning, July 10. annual institute of religion and spent
o’clock, the association will begin nr , ..
tivities on its ground. To reach this three days in full discussion of the
place ride Lyons Avenue cars to Clark problems of unity of the protestant
Street, where service cars will trans- church denominations. The confer-
fer all passengers to the place of ence was entertained at the delight-
meeting for only 25c. ful resort hotel. Buck Hill Inn. Among
------------the delegates were Dr. and Mrs. T.
CONVOCATION NEXT WEEK Copeland of Hopkinsville, Ky., of
.. .I the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Our last issue stated that the Con/Chureh and Dr. George E. Haynes,
-------‘ Chnh -c Cd official member committee on rare re-
lations of the Federal Council of
Churches.
vocation of the Church of God will
meet at the Emacipation Park July 8-
1R, but should have been the Texas
convocation of the Church of God in
Christ (Sanctified). Out of town dele-
gates will include Chief Apostle C. H.
In loving memory of Lewis Griffin. =,----- .. ,
isiana in their new auto. They plan who passed away at his home, 1908 Mason, Memphis. Tenn.: National
to visit Lake Charles, Lafayette and Rice Street, July 7, 1928:
Opelousas, the latter being the home
of Mrs. McCoy.
in sacred loving memory of kind
and loving husband who will never be
Bark Hill Falls, Pa.—(ANP)-
Leaders of protestant church life in
America assembled here at the call
Musical Comedy
forgotten.
(Signed) A loving wife, Mrs. Geor-
gia L. Griffin.
WANTED—Settled colored woman
Mrs. Copeland and Dr. Haynes were
among those who took part. Mrs.
Copeland described the contacts
through white and colored churches in
her home town in exchange of choirs
and meetings of denominations as il-
lustration of the necessity of facing
the race question on a Christian basis
Mother Lizzie Robinson, Omaha. Neb.
The public is cordially invited to at-
tend the asembly.
FOR-
MOUNT CORINTH
BAPTIST CHURCH
BUILDING FUND
At Odd Fellows
Temple
Friday Night, July 12
ADMISSION: 35c
MRS. C. H. McGRUDER, Mgr.
GULF TRADING CO.
610 PRESTON PHONE P-9621
Sugar, 1(1 pounds
Red C Tomatoes, No. 1
Red C Corn, No. 1
Hot Tomato Sauce
Brer Rabbit Syrup, No. 11
Condensed Milk
Rice, per pound
Fancy Cakes, pound
Tomato Paste
Pork and Beans, No. 2
Campbell’s Soup
Victrola Records
Flour, 48 pounds
Nails, pound :
Marshmallows, 12-oz
Peas, No. 2
17c
3c
3c
with pleasing personality to take
charge of Houston territory for well
advertised, nationally known com-
pany. Income should be $2,000 first.
year; very small amount of capital
required for merchandise. For ap-
pointment phone Hadley 5X07—ask
for Mr. Ashley.
PORO CLUB WILL MEET
The monthly meeting of the Poro
I Club will be held Monday, July 8, 3
; p. m. at Y. W. C. A. A full demon-
j stration will be displayed. All agents
| are asked to be present.
NEWS ERROR CORRECTED
Miss Gladys Jackson of the Celeste
| Means Tabernacle No. 855 for the
i Knights and Daughters of Tabor, won
the Rose Pageant Contest at Houston,
instead of Beaumont as stated in last
week's issue.
MANAGER IN MARSHALL
| G. H. Webster, general manager- •
I treasurer of the Webster-Richardson
1 Pub. Co.. Inc., publishers of The
■ Houston Informer, is attending the
annual conclave of the Ancient Order
j of Pilgrims at Marshall this week, be-
ing a representative of Lily of Valley
sanctuary.
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Rex Jelly, 5-lb Can
All Size Rope, pound
Toilet Paper
Underwood’s Deviled Ham.
Regular 3.5c
Jelly, 16-oz Glass
Coffee, pound
Ridgeway Tea. 4 pound
Insecticide, Large Bottle
Orange Marmalade, 13-oz
Antrola Pint Bottles
Olives, Quart .................
Disinfectant, I Gallon ........25.
PRI SO N CHA PLA IN tin any effort for unity of denomina-
. t i tions. She urged white churches and
P RAISES SINGERS Christians to reach out their hands
LAD LAD AALDm I toward their colored brethern and sis-
FOR FINE CONCERT Iters as one of the steps toward church
unity.
Dr. Haynes spoke of the effort
through interdenominational action of
Editor Houston Informer:
1 We would be very proud were you through interdenominational action of
to allow us, through your splendid dealing with the race problem both in
paper. The Informer, to make public the North and the South on questions
our appreciation of the visit that you of the protection of human life, the
and the incomparable Coleridge-Tay-. seeking of justice for Negroes before
lor Choral Club made to the state the law and justice in economic rela-
prison and the Goree farm. June 16 tions.
The organization has made for it- He pointed out that one of the
self a secure place in the hearts of great .obstacles in getting larger re-
the inmates and officials and even so
early they are asking when will they
come back.
of the protection of human life, the
He pointed out that one of the
suits in good will and cooperation be-
tween the races was the fact that
church loyalty runs through denomi-
indeed indebted to Hous, national lines, whereas the race prob-
toll for its" splendid contribution to lem must be faced by the united
ward the uplift of the inmates of the
Texas prison system. It has sent to *L*NAAT * a c
us the Coleridge-Taylor Choral Club, G A LV ESTON H E A RS
and too, the most commendable pastor DVN TIATIGL
of Antioch Baptist Church, Dr. E. Li B R YAN MINISTER
We are grateful to an extent that: IN ABLE SERMONS
church forces.
Prof. and Mrs. E. A. Greer, El Cam
po, are the house-guests of the form-
er's cousin, Mrs. F. Taylor, 406 Ar-
i lington. The professor, who is prin-
cipal of the El Campo High School.
1 recently had his tonsils removed by
Dr. F. F. Stone, local throat special-
ist, and he is loud in his praise of
the fine work done by the Houston
I physician.
MANY ATTEND CONCLAVE
Houston is well represented at the
j Ancient Order of Pilgrims’ annual
j conclave in Marshall this week,
'among those present being: Profs. B.
H. Grimes, supreme worthy shepherd;
James D. Ryan, supreme worthy re-
corder; Richard G. Lockett, supreme
locker: Dr. II. E. Lee. supreme medi-
cal examiner; Pink Stephens. E. P.
Harrison, members of the council; J.
C. Sanderson, and others.
DRESS CLINIC
A dress clinic and fashionable
dressmaking establishment at 1311
Andrews Street, where you may re-
ceive assistance in solving your dress
problems. Remodeling, individual de-
signing and copying may be secured
from one who has hid years of ex-
mere words can hardly express. ' ______
Sincerely, I Galveston, Tex.—Rev. J. W. Rhodes,
MILSOS, Chaplain-ipastor of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Huntaville, Texas Bryan, and St. Emanuel Baptist
Church. Hearne, was the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. A. D. Hendon, Galveston,
Sunday, June 30. At 8:30 p. m., Rev.
Hendon presented Rev. Rhodes to a
crowded house at Mt. Olive Baptist
Church and he delivered a burning
I message.
New York City.—(ANP)—The Na-
tional Urban League reports that May
showed improvement in employment.
With the return of favorable condi-
tions in industry there appears to be
a return to the use of Negroes’in
traditional occupations. This w as
noticeable in Boston, Lansing and SL
Louis, where Negroes replaced whites
as janitors, bell hops and waiters; and
in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Negro wait-
ers are replacing white stewards on
the dining cars of a railroad company.
Paradoxically white men and wom-
en from several cities in Arkansas
are chopping cotton, and a Mississippi
River boat landing in Helena carried
an all white crew—not even a Ne-
gro fireman, roustabout or deck hand.
It St. Louis the following radio
message was broadcast over two sta-
tions for several weeks: “Do not per-
mit colored or white unskilled opera-
tors to work on your hair—Go to a
clean, sanitary shop operated by clean
white operators only.” Such an ad-
vertising message was directed
against a concern employing Negro
labor in its assembly plant and beau-
ty shops in the city. The matter was
taken up by the St. Louis Urban
League.
Employment Gains
Building construction is giving em-
ployment to Negroes in Newark, Can-
ton, Spartanburg, Birmingham, Chi-
cago, Des Monies, Harrisburg, Fort
Wayne, Kansas City Mo., Jefferson
City and Milwaukee Wis. A hose re-
pair company in Baltimore opened a
branch in the colored section and is
employing colored girls. Their plans
call for an entire colored force in the
branch and they are training a color-
ed girl for the position of manager.
In, Newark two seamstresses were
placed in a dress shop and two young
men in a suit case factory. In Oma-
ha a young man was appointed assis-
tant surveyor in the Department of
Public Improvement, and a gasoline
station opened with a Negro in charge
on one shift. The packing houses have
also offered opportunities, one having
employed 54 men and 21 women.
Education Improving
“No phase of American education
has gone forward more rapidly during
the past decade and a half than that
of Negro schools and colleges. This
is partly due to the fact that there
were such inadequate provisions at
the beginning of this period, but the
rapid progress is a significant sign
of the times whatever the previous
condition.”
Mr. Embree referred to four “great
Negro university centers” of today:
Washington, with Howard University
under the leadership of a Negro pres-
ident, Mordecai W. Johnson; Nash-
ville, “where Meharry Medical College
is building an entire new hospital and
laboratory plant immediately adjoin-
ing a revived and reorganized Fisk
University;” Atlanta, “where a group
of colleges of distinguished history
are forming a confederation under the
historic title of Atlanta University,
including the strong undergraduate
colleges of Morehouse and Spelman;”
and New Orleans where denomina-
tional colleges and. a hospital are
merging their resources.
“In no phase of life is the interde-
pendence of the races more clearly
seen than in health. Disease knows
no color line. Germs do not obey
jim-crow laws. Tuberculosis, pneu-
monia, malaria and typhoid spread
quickly from one group to another.
Modern public health has made us
realize how vitally a part of our com-
mon national life the Negro is. Rec-
ognition of this situation is bringing
effective action.Large sums from
both white and colored are going into
ataka.-s/nd
health of the colored people. Negro
death and sickness are being decreas-
ed to the benefit of that group and
of the nation as a whole.
New Attitude In America
The general attitude toward the Ne-
gro in America has changed funda-
mentally, continued Mr. Embree, who
continued: “In spite of individual dis-
tress and still prevalent prejudice, the
Negro, to a degree unbelievable half
a century ago, is recognized as a
member of the nation, as a part of the
American stream of life, not some-
thing detached and aside from it. And
the Negro and his friends, while still
insisting upon fundamental rights,
should shift their emphasis to obli-
gations.”
In this connection, Mr. Embree
stated that Negroes had raised over
BROWN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH
(3208 Washington Ave.)
Rev. E. W. Morgan, Pastor
A grand musical featured the at-
traction at Brown’s Chapel last Thurs-
day night; the audience was the larg-
est that had ever been witnessed at
musical program; the reserved Beats
were entirely filled with whites. The
entertainment was promoted by J. E.
Phelps, with the assistance of the
junior choir. The dramatic expression,
“The Raven,” recited by R. W. B.
Gould received much comment; also
selection by Leroy Byrd and Miss
Malcolm. The program was complet-
ed by a speech by Perry Mack of St.
James M. E. Church. All funds are
for the benefit of the church indebt-
edness.—J. W. Stubbs, reporter.
MT. CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH
(Cor. Schwartz and Buck Sts.)
Rev. A. Hubbard. Paster
Sunday school was quite interesting
last Sunday; lesson reviewed by J. R.
Rhodes. At 11:30, Pastor Hubbard 4
preached a spiritual sermon on “In- J -
carnation." At 3:30 p. m., missionary
society, together with the laymen
league, held their services, which was
led by a spiritual prayer meeting by
Sister Alexander Taylor; the pastor
taught a lesson on “Women” which
was very inspiring. At 5:30 the B.
Y. P. U. was entertained with a mis-
cellaneous program conducted by Mrs.
J. Pratt. Night services were good;
the choir rendered sweet singing and
recitals and the pastor made a short
talk. The banquet given by the state
of Texas for the state of Louisiana by
the sisters was very nice.
• • • • •
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. H. Branch, Pastor
Sunday school opened promptly at
9:30 a. m., with Supt. J. G. Booker
and teachers at their post. Like an
eagle our souls were made to soar
above the clouds when at 11 a. m..
Pastor Branch spoke from the sub-
ject, “The Immovable Christian;” 6
p. m., B. Y. P. U. was in charge of
President Brown; 8 p. m., the W. H.
M. S. rendered a program preceeding
the pastor’s sermon, subject, “Adver-
tising the Master.”W. E. Mahon, re-
porter.
• • • • •
ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH
B. S. Peebles. Pastor
Sunday school was quite lively last
Sunday and well attended; 11 a. m. *^
sermon of the book of Ruth was
preached by the pastor. The B. T. P.
U. is wide-awake and the young peo-
ple are very active: 8 p. m., night
service, subject, “The Good Shep-
herd;” Sunday being the W. H. M. S.
day, the women raised $40.—Mary
Coatney, reporter.
Physician Locates
At Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi.—Dr. A. N. Prince,
Jr., a recent graduate of Meharry
Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., and
son of Dr. and Mrs: A. N. Prince of
Sherman, has located in this city
where be will engage in the practice
The physician was recently marri-
ed to Miss M. Marie Childress, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Childress of
Chicago, and was accompanied here
by his spouse.
$4,000,000 toward Rosenwald schools
in the South.
“The opportunity is “presented,"
said Mr. Embree, “now for the first
time in the history of the nation, for
the Negro to assume his place as a
regular integral part of American
life. To hold and justify that place
the Negro must work hard. While
continuing to fight for his rights he
must accept the duties and obligations
of American life. Negroes must
struggle without rest until as a mini-
mum the whole race is literate, clean,
orderly and dependable.”
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WARNING
OU BE CAREFUL
Detestable Business Methods Being Used
Pullman Porters
Entertain Member
With Big Banquet
A banquet was given by Pullman
Porters Benefit Association of Ameri-
League To Conduct
Birmingham Survey
Birmingham, Ala.—( ANP )—The
weekly meeting of the Civic and Com-
mercial Association, held Wednesday
noon, in the agency room of the Na-
At 11:30 a. m., he spoke to a large tional Benefit Insurance Company,
audience at Avenue L Baptist Church, was addressed by Jesse 0. Thomas,
field secretary of the National Urban
League. Mr. Thomas came to Birm-
Rev. H. M. Williams, pastor.
ca, local No. 30, at the home of Mr
and Mrs. E. C. Scott, 2701 Campbell,
Wednesday evening, June 26, under!
the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary* New York.— ( ANP I—Dispatches
of which Mrs James King is presi-from London state that the members
dent. J. H Zollah was the honored of the cast of “Porgy” which has fin-
guest. , ished its run in that city are now giv-
Mr. Zollah is chairman of this or-ling Eugene O’Niell’s “All God's Chil-
ian Got Wings” at the Court Theater.
This drama of a colored man with a
white wife was produced in this city
three years ago with Paul Robeson
ganization and has recently returned
from Chicago, having been one of rhe
representatives who represented the
12,000 porters and maids at the wage
conference. A musical program was
rendered, after which Mr Zollah was
introduced by the president and in
his usual way he delivered a splendid
address emphasizing cooperation
among the employees and also out-
lined the wage increase and working
condition that was agreed upon with
the Pullman Company. W. D Scott white face, blazing eyes, and agonized
responded, praising the welfare w
of thisI city during thia adminstrati
■ AN THANT A GA A ingham at the request of some of the
LON DON AUULA leading citizens, for the purpose of
GAT Dun a vuDG assisting them in formulating a so-
CULUIEL A I cial welfare program to more ade-
quately care for the needs of the Ne-
gro citizens. As a means of laying a
foundation upon which to construct a
scientific program, Mr. Thomas sug-
gested that a preliminary study be
made. The members of the Civic and
Commercial Association were unani-
mous in agreement and initiated a
taking the part of the leading charac-
tre. Kim. In London, Frank Wilson,
star of "Porgy." has the part of Kim
and Beatrix Lohman, the part of the
white wife. “Miss Lohman as Ella.”
writes the critic in the Evening News,
London, “teams with a desperate viol-
ence which is very impressive; her
th in the final scenes of somnam-
stie insanity are terrifyingly vivid.
program to raise $500 to cover ex-
pense of the survey. Upward of $135
was raised at this meeting.
Considering Birmingham a primary,
an industrial, and manufacturing cen-
ter, it was felt that there is perhaps
no city in America in greater need of
the program of the Urban League.
. Columbus.—Leading colored busi-
ness men of this city met recently in
the offices of the Douglas Loan and
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is very
For example—On June 27, 1929, an employee of the new *
gas company called at the residence of one of our custom- $
ers in Houston Heights and asked permission to change the )
meter to a more convenient location. Our customer, think- 3
ing this employee of the new gas company was one of our $
employees, granted him permission to change the meter. $
Did he change the meter? He did more. HE EX- %
CANGED IT. He installed the new gas company’s meter,
and connected it with the alley line of his company. How-
ever, the owner discovered the fraud perpetrated on him
and made this employee replace our meter and restore our
connection. We are sure the good people of Houston will
not tolerate such methods.
We are asking you to be careful whom you let foot with
your gas connections.
“Always at your service”
ALBA H. WARREN,
V. P. and Gen. Mgr.
A. A. VAN ORSDALE.
Commercial Mgr.
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