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VOLUME XV
THE HOUSTON INFO
ANDTEXAS FREEMAN
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE -----
' HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MAY 19,1934
Carnegie Library
Col. Branch
Frederick St.
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21 SENIORS TO GET
f THEIR DIPLOMAS
I HOUSTON.-On Sept. 15, 1932, the
I Hughes Business College was found-
ed by Miss Erma Jewell Hughes,
INISTERS ALLIANCE ADOPTS THE
AUSTIN INFORMER AS ITS ORGAN
Death Comes One
Hour After Them
ANDERSON HALL TO
BE DEDICATED AT P.
V. COLLEGE MAY 26
PRAIRIE VIEW.—Anderson Hall,
the beautiful $60,000.00 girls’ dormi-
tory erected at Prairie View State
College will be dedicated at special
services on Alumni Day, May 26, at
5:00 p. m. This building, very mod-
-ern in structure, has been named for
Prof. L. C. Anderson, the third prin-
cipal of Prairie View (1884-1896),
who is now living at Austin. Prof.
Anderson will be present at the dedi-
cation. The address for the occasion
will be delivered by an outstanding
alumnus of Prairie View.
The dedicatory exercise is a spe-
cial feature of one of the most out- peer
standing programs fostered by the ...
Prairie View Alumni Association. The alliance,
association is furnishing the beautiful
lobby of this edifice. Graduates, ex-
students and friends from every sec-
tion will be present to witness this
occasion.
AUSTIN.—The Ministers Alliance,
at its regular weekly meeting last
Tuesday, adopted The Austin Inform-
er as the official organ of publication
for the alliance. The action was tak-
en upon a motion made by Rev.
George, pastor,of the First Baptist
Church, seconded by Rev. Whitiker,
pastor of Wesley Chapel M. E.
Church.
Geo. A. Roddy, managing editor of
The Austin Informer, was present
and was presented to the group of
ministers. Mr. Roddy explained to the
group the church news program of
The Austin Informer, and told them
in detail of the ’new service which
The Informer is offering to Austin
Negroes.
After Mr. Roddy had spoken and
after a thorough discussion of the
merits of The Austin Informer, the
action was taken endorsing The In-
former as the official organ of the
Name Honor Youths
At Junior College
HOUSTON.—The following honor
graduates are announced this week
by the Houston Junior College for the
year 1933-34: Valedictorian, Wendell
P. Terrell, Jr., salutatorian, Hattie
Mae Whiting; ranking honor grad-
uates in order: Edith Stone, Eva Fra-
zier. Pearlie Munson. The graduates
will motor to Spring, Friday to
May 30, will execute their class night
program in the Jack Yates auditor-
ium.
CONROE CITIZEN
HURT IN WRECK
WILLIS—Friday evening, Mrs. Ju-
lia Rankins of Conroe, J. Nephew,
Henry Dentman, Jr., Alex Johnson
and Mrs. Isaac, also of Conroe, were
injured when the automobile in which
they were riding, driven by Mrs. Ran-
kins, had a collision with another car,
traveling in the opposite direction.
TO DELIVER THE
BACCALAUREATE
CONROE.—Charlie Henderson died
at the Conroe Hospital at Conroe
Sunday evening when the car in which
he was riding with Girl Elliott and
Henry Dentman turned three flips
and landed on a railroad track. The
other two were seriously injured, but
their wounds are not considered
grave. The party was on its way
home to Willis after visiting Hous-
ton when the accident occurred. Mr.
Henderson was driving at the time
the accident took place.
He was a loyal citizen of Willis and
a constant reader of The Informer.
He was a Mason, a member of the
Pruitt Undertaking Co., and member
of the National Benevolent Society.
At the time of the accident, his two
daughters, Emmaorglette, 16, and
Ruby, 12, were visiting in Lufkin.
They arrived one hour before their
father died. Funeral services were
held at Nacogdoches. His wife, Mrs.
Katherine Henderson, three children,
and a host of relatives survive.
LYONS IN GREAT
SANTONE SPEECH
opening with one typewriter and one
ardent..ThinobloC.ad.“e
free for experimentation. On seeing
that the people were becoming deeply
interested in her school work and
business activities, she launched out
to put her program over. From one
student, her enrollment increased to
60 paying students, some only taking
one course, while others were pursu-
ing the entire courses offered. To-
day she has 21 seniors for gradua-
tion. Misses Lucile Dixie Foxall is
the valedictorian; Jimmie Ray Hayes,
salutatorian, and Ruby Elena Mur-
ray, the class orator. Miss Hughes
has placed quite a few of her students
in the city, namely Junior College,
assistant secretary to Dean R. O’Ha-
ra Lanier, and secretary to Prof. W.
J. Smith, Douglass School, and other
(See GRADUATES, Page S)
LOST
The Houston Informer has an
important message for Moody
Madison. Anyone knowing him or
his whereabouts is asked to get in
ti uch with us at once. Or if Moody
M adison should see this notice, he
is asked to write or come to our
office at 409 Smith street at once.
Madison is about five feet six in-
ches tall, light complexion, with
black hair and eyes.
DR. T. J. GOODALL will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon of the
Hughes Business College at Antioch
Baptist Church Sunday morning, May
20, at 11 o’clock. The public is cor-
dially invited to attend. The com-
mencement exercise will be held at
Antioch Baptist Church Monday even-
ing, May 21, at 8 o’clock. The pub-
lic is invited to attend.
ALLAS SCI
OY STABS
F13 10 DE
DELTAS END BIG
NATIONAL WEEK
HOUSTON.—Kappa Sigma Chap-
ter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
ended their National “Invest in Ed-
ucation Week," blended with the com-
memoration of Mother’s Day in Mt.
Vernon M. E. Church, at the morning
church service, Sunday, May 13. Miss
Frances Durden, president of the
chapter, was mistress of' ceremonies.
Miss Helen Johnson, one of the so-
rors, delivered an interesting address
on the History of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, in which she pointed out
some of the ideals that the sorority
stands for and some of its illustrious
sisters.
In the special sermon which Rev. A.
J. Newton, the pastor, preached on
the occasion, he emphasized the “In-
vest in Education” theme and also
stressed reverence for mothers, which
was in harmony with the pattern of
the program.
This was the first appearance of
the Delta Sorority before the public
in observance of their national May
week program and the first program
sponsored by them. Members of the
Kappa Sigma Chapter are: Miss
Frances Durden, president; Miss
Johnnie Mae Newton, vice president;
Miss Johnnie Mae Hart, recording
secretary; Miss Helen Johnson, cor-
responding secretary; Mita Ola Lee
Yates, treasurer; Miss Sophia Pratt,
chaplain; Miss Freddie Washington,
Miss Anita Webster, Miss Nellie Hu-
bert, Dr. Thelma Patten Law, Miss
DALLAS IS STIRRED FROM CENTER
TO CIRCUMFERENCE OVER ONE OF
CITY’S MOST SHOCKING TRAGEDIES
McDONALD SPEAKS
TO DALLAS GROUP
UPON CITIZENSHIP
DALLAS.—The Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity presented Hon. Wm. Mc-
Donald at a mass meeting Sunday,
May 13, at the Moorland ranch Y. M.
C. A. Mr. McDonald talked from the
wealthy store of his political experi-
ence dating from the turn of the cen-
tury. He stated “Every Negro should
qualify to participate in government;
get to know those in power; unite our
efforts in order that the Negro vote
will be a power at the polls. Mr.
McDonald’s talk was humorous in
parts, but intensely interesting and
gave his audience an insight of the
man that has made political history
in Texas. Leslie Patton acted as
master of ceremony. The Rev. W. L.
Cash gave the invocation.
The Peogressivet Citizen’s League is
the direct result of the master mass
meeting. Hon. A. S. Wells was made
chairman. A motion was carried that
a committee-man and committee-
woman be appointed from each dis-
_ - ___trict. These appointments are to be
Ethel Ellison, Mrs. Eva Dawson, and | made after a careful study of the poll
Miss Trelsa Smith. tax list.
NAMES MAKE THE VERY BEST NEWS
SEEN IN PASSING
By Piecola Wade
“Adam Never Had NO Mammy Fer
to Teach Him Right from Wrong,”
meant nothing in Houston Sunday for
FLATONIA COUPLE
LOSE LIFE AFTER
AUTO TURNS FLIP
FLATONIA.—One man was killed
outright and a woman fatally injur-
ed when the car in which they were
riding overturned on Highway 8-A
last Sunday night, just as the party
was enterin Waelder. The dead man
was Ernest Winkfield. The woman,
Mrs. Conaway Winkfield, wife of one
of the dead man’s brothers, who was
also riding in the car, was taken to
a hospital where she lingered in an
unconscious condition until late Tues-
day afternoon when she died in the
Flatonia Hospital. Still a third Wink-
field brother and another woman were
riding in the car. Except for the fa-
talities, the others escaped with min-
or injuries. The young men are bro-
thers of Willie Lee Winkfield, well
known in Flatonia, where he resides.
everybody wore a flower of some
kind.----Around Mt. Vernon the Del-
tas and their friends held sway----
Thomas Blake, Mt. Zion, Miss Esther
Starks and mother, Trinity East, Mr.
and Mrs. Pullum, being introduced
----Mrs. Moore, “How was my sister,
Mrs. Davis, of Wichita Falls T” “Quite
well!”---Mrs. Van H. McKinney
wearing blue and white polka dots
---Two beautiful young women,
Misses Frances Durden, and Helen
Johnson, Delta sorors, wearing white
and red carnations respectively----
“Little David Play On Your Harp,”
but this time Master David Haynes
“played on his vocCal chords "My
Mother’s Prayer.”----Mrs. Lucille
Johnson Huey, that’s your name, but
that beautiful voice is not hooey----
Mr. McLord, Waco, St. James is go-
ing to miss you, but Mt. Vernon
seems happy to welcome you----C.
D. Hudson, bad boy, playing hooky
from his church----Mrs. “Reverend"
(See NAMES, Page 5)
KNIGHTS OF PETER
CLAVER PLAN MEET
HOUSTON-The 12th Annual Tex-
as State Conference, Knights of Pe-
ter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary will
convene here June 8, and be the
guests of St. Nicholas Council No.
15, of which Henry T. Green is grand
knight, and St. Elizabeth Court, of
which Mrs. M. L. Lunnon is presi-
dent Conference communion will take
place at 6:80 Mass at St Nicholas
Church.
EWING STIRS
AUSTIN CROWD
FUSS OVER TABLET
CAUSES SLAYING
DALLAS.—Walter Medlock, 18,
was stabbed to death here Tuesday,
May 15, by Preston Bussey, fourteen
years of age. Both of the boys were
students of the B. F. Darrell School,
where the stabbing occurred. The
killing was the outgrowth of a fuse
which the boys had over the owner-
ship of a writing tablet.
All Dallas is deeply stirred by the
killing, the circumstances making it
one of the most sensational crimes
been in these parts in many years.
Just what charges would be filed
against the youthful slayer could not
(See SLAYING, Page 5)
CRIME IN TEXAS
DlU
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HOUSTON.—Mrs. Alberta Porter,
alias Alberta Harris, 236 pound wom-
an of 2119 Canal, was sentenced in
Criminal Court on Wednesday to
serve the next seven years of her
in the State penitentiary. She was
convicted of having robbed Mrs. Lil-
lian Boyer, 908 Baldwin, of 113.50 by
force. Mrs. Boyer testified that the
fat one called her into the Canal
street house, and when she got in-
side. threw her across the bed and
bit her until she was forced to give
up the money. Mrs. Porter, alias Har-
ris, admitted on cross examination
that she was sentenced once before
for robbery by force.
Mrs. Anna W. Moose, 705 Waverly,
reported to police — . that her
home was entered and a variety of
goods including a rug, cooking uten-
sils, clothes, quilts, silverware and
household goods, were stolen.
Mrs. Ellen Dean, of 3005 Airline
Drive, was the victim of another kind
of “snatch" racket when two men
came up and snatched her purse. It
(See CRIME, Page 5)
YMCA DRIVE FOR
500 MEMBERS IS
GREAT SUCCESS
SAN ANTONIO.—Col. L. D. Lyons
of Austin was the official represen-
tative of the Odd Fellows and Ruth-
ites of Texas upon the occasion of the
annual Thanksgiving Day services
which were here last Sunday at 3 p.
m. at the Corinth Baptist Church.
* Col. Lyons delivered a masterful
address, admonishing his hearers up-
on the sane and safe course to pur-
sue, not only with reference to the
Odd Fellows and Ruthies, but also
as to fraternal orders generally in
Texas. He said that the wise thing
to do at the present time was to con-
nect up with that fraternal order
which is paying off, and then stick
with it. He told of how many white
insurance companies are either turn-
ing Negroes down or charging them
a higher rate.
The sermon for the occasion was
delivered by Rev. W. B. Myer, and
a splendid musical program was also
conducted.
INSURANCE AGENT
SUFFERS STROKE
THESE MINISTERS ATTENDED THE
INSTITUTE CON
HE
JIM HOWARD DEAD
FLATONIA.—Jim Howard, a prom-
inent father and popular throughout
the community in church and civic
circles, died suddenly at his home
Saturday night He was seen greet-
ing friends on the street Saturday af-
ternoon and was apparently in the
best of health.
HOUSTON.—C. B. Stuart, well
known insurance salesman for the
Universal Life Insurance Company,
suffered a sudden stroke of paralysis
while working on his debit on Ed-
mondson street last Monday. His con-
dition is very serious, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Allie Mae Stuart, came im-
mediately from Memphis, Tenn., and
his son, C. C. Stuart, and Mrs. Stuart
came from Texarkana.
Mr. Stuart is liked greatly by all
who know him, and his many friends
have been shocked and grieved, as
VESPER SERVICES
END AT TILLOTSON
AUSTIN.---The untiring and effici-
ent religious committee of Tillotson
College has brought to an end a se-
ries of brilliant and interesting pro-
grams given at Vesper Services every
first Sunday of each month, at 4 p.m.
The speakers selected for these oc-
casions were men of high ideals and
moral standing. One may think of
them as unflickering torches lighting
the souls of the students. Among
them were: Dr. Frost, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, Austin;
Dr. Harris, dean of Samuel Huston
College and associate professor at Til-
lotson College; Rev. Whittaker, pas-
tor Wesley M. E. Church; Rev Cash,
pastor of the Congregational Church,
Dallas, and others.
At these services the musical de-
partment of Tillotson College, under
the capable supervision of Mrs. M.
Robinson, contributed greatly to their
success.
Unknown Dead Man
Found At Kerens
KERENS.—The body of an un-
uave savenou .... 5-ruu, —.known man was found on Round
well as alarmed over his misfortune Prairie near here. Evidently, he had
and serious condition, been killed.
AUSTIN.—Many ministers attend-
ed the school of practical methods at
Samuel Huston College under Board
of Home Missions and Church Exten-
sion of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, May 1-11. The faculty was
composed of W. A. C. Hughes, direc-
tor, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. Hints,
Preaching and Pastoral Care, Denver,
Colorado; Miss Roberts, Religious
Education, Chicago; Mrs. I. 0. Rowan
and Mrs. Conner, Home Improvement,
Prairie View; F. Rivers Barnwell,
Health, Texas Tuberculosis Associa-
tion.
Ministers attending were: S. J.
Browning, Georgetown, A.M.E.; G. A.
Palmer, Samuel Huston College, Aus-
tin. M. E.; A. Pyburn, Austin, Bap-
tist; E. J. Wilson, San Antonio, Bap-
tist; J. J. Hardeman, San Antonio, M.
E.; M. J. Appling, Fannin, M. E.; R.
L. Palmer, Corpus Christi, M. E.;
George Davis, El Campo, M. E.; B.
A. Byas, Brownwood, M. E.; J. L.
(See INSTITUTE. Page 5) ‘
LOSE THEIR SON
HOUSTON.—Little Paul Jackson,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jack-
son, died Saturday, May 12, at the
family home, 4107 Market street.
Little Paul was a member of Sloan
Memorial Sunday school.
HOUSTON-The Y drive for mem-
bers which began on the 7th of May,
with R. L. Isaacs and J. G. Pearsall,
chairman and associate chairman,
respectively, ended Monday night
with a big victory celebration. Mana-
gers 0. K. Manning and C. A. Shaw
stayed “neck and neck” throughout
the campaign. The Manning’s Bulls
won the silver loving cup and the
gold and silver crowns on attendance
and money points, but the Bears, un-
der Shaw brought in more members
and the largest amount of cash. Man-
ning and Shaw were ably assisted by
their aides, F. L. Lane and W. H.
[ Evans.
The silver loving cup was held dur-
ing the campaign by the following
captains: J. W. Peavy, L. A. Davies,
Fred Lyles, L. D. Ewing. It finally
went to L. A. Davies, who scored 122
members, $181.50, and 1035 points.
More than thirty mew won honor
decorations in the Royal Order of
Spizzerinktum and the International
Legion of Honor. Those winning
double gold star honors were: R. L.
HON. JAS. T. EWING, district
grand master of the Odd Fellows of
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, g
stirred the Odd Fellows and Ruthites Isaacs, F. F. Stone, C. A. Shaw, O.
of Austin and Travis County as they K. Manning. * ’
have never been stirred before, when J. C. McDade, membership chair-
he delivered to them and a crowd of man expressed himself as follows on
visiting friends and well wishers a the results of the campaign: “It was
great message last Sunday afternoon the greatest campaign we have ever
at the Metropolitan AME Church, held in Houston. There has been more
Grand Master Ewing did not limit co-operation on the part of workers
his address to pointing out the fact and a greater response on the part
that the Odd Fellows and Ruthites of the people. The people of our city
still have about one half million dol- do believe in their YMCA. The re-
lars in resources (in spite of the fact newal of over 500 members at this
that some liars have said that time shows that true.”
the order is “broke”; Mr. Ewing said Memberships secured by the indus-
he never heard of anybody who was trial division, under M. W. Jordan,
broke having a half million dollars); opened up a new field of service for
he did not stop when he had showed the association in shops and industrial
conclusively that the Odd Fellows and centers.
Ruthites had paid out to widows and The contest in the high schools be-
orphans $121,000 in 1933 and over tween Yates, Washington, Wheatley.
$35,000 in the first four months of and Harper was won by the lads of
a Booker T. Washington, who will be
(See EWING, Page 5) awarded a silver loving cup.
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