SATURDAY. APRIL 7,1945
THECAROUNIAM
RAGE rtVE
With The Tar
Heels In Service
his present Quartermaster’s unit at j the United States under the Rola-
liun Policy following 32 months ir
the Southwest pacific. He has on
the
n New Guinea —i Theatre of Operations with
Trice, husband of Combat Support Wing, crack truck
Somewhere
Cpl. George - -- , . c
.Mrs. Oforge U. Trice who lives at | ‘n* organization of the Air Serviw
13 lietk's Lane, Raleigh, N. C.,
Behind The
Play In Sports
UY DON Uk LtlUHBlIB
DE HART MUBBAKD AS COM
MISSIONER OF BASESALL
WOULD BE "NATURL"
NEW YORK — Let us get back
to the Commissioner idea m Negr i
baseball. With the hubbub created
by the starting o( the new United
States League, sponsored by Uua
Greenlee and company of Pitts
burgh, and the new Soultiern Ne
gro League established by Dr. H.
b. Jackson and associates down in
Uixie, the program to choose a Com
missioner for Negro Baseball has
slumped a bit and the question has
been put in the background by the
operators who are or have been
busy girding themselves for what
they expect to be a tumultous sum
mer. what with battles looming
with the GieenUe crowd and the
annual fuss over players and book-
Ingfl.
1 still contend that DeHart Hub
bard, the former broad jumping
champion from the University of
Michigan is the nest man fcf the
spot, notwithitandlng the names ol
several of my close friends and
others who have been suggested by
veteran of twenty-six months of
Army seivice, ten of which have
have been spent m the Southwest
Pacific as a member of a lough En
gineer Aviation Battalion. Cpl.
wheels a big tour-ton truck in
the Company .Motor pool. After ten
hours a day of continuous driving
lie has nu trouble falling asleep. At
limes it has been fifteen and eight
een hours, dcptiiding always on the
situation.
He received his basic training in
the infitiilry at Camp Croff, S. C.
He Iticn weni to Grenier Field,
New Hampshne as a member of an
Air Base Secuiity Battalion. He
joined his picsent organization la
Drew Field, Fla. He thinks that the
Kngiiiecrs are tups and are not get
ting the praise they deserve from
the people at home. 'T guess it's be
cause our work is like that of a
house-wife, continuous and hard
and without glamour," says the Cpl
In civilian life he worked for the
Carolina Trailway Bus Terminal
performing all sorts of odd jobs. He
nas no definite post-war plans ex
lepl for a much needed vacation
where he can catch up on a lot of
lost sleep.
He has one cousin, Alphunso
Trice, who is in Uncle Sam's Navy
somewhere overseas. His parents,
Mr and Mrs. George Trice, Sr., re-
ide at the same address as Mrs.
George D. Trice, Jr.
With The Army Air Force En
gineer Command in Italy — Saint
Clair Dildy of Gatesvillence. N.
Technician 4lh Grade in an avia
tion engineer unit building bases
for .Mlicd air power in the Mediter
ranean Theatre of Operations, was
recently awarded the Motor Vehicle
Driver's Bar for Qualification as an
outstanding army truck driver.
Technician 4th Grade Dildy. the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dildy of
I Route 1. Box 120. Gatesvillence. N.
left his position with E. T. Pilan,
Command
Soldiers of the Combat Support
Wing ar cthe special delivery men
of the Air Service ummand whose
responsibility it is to transport
bombs, ammunition and supplies for
the invasion Air Forces.
vistd by I eeugiiizici uiithutily
itliuut a lot of iiilerii. ciiie waifjie
leaking out between iival club
owners over playeis, parks,
oOMKiligs
A eleaii-cul, huiusl, anu capable iQ '^j^Yvi;! nee. N. C.. to join the ser
young man who can think and take I 1542. Sent overseas,
action is the type ef man needed seen 23 months of active duty
'rth Africa nad Italy as Chauf-
Wilh The Army Air Force Er>-
g. leer Command In Italy — Pvt.
Raymnod Sims met his brutlier,
Sgt. Douglas Sims heic reccnly.
They are the only tw > sons of Mr*.
Frances Sims who resides with her
three daughters. Rita. Neva wid Eva
at 308 Northeast Street, Wilson. N.
The last time the brothers saw
each other was In North Africa
about a year ago. At that lime Pvt.
Sims was working at a railroad sta
tion when a troop train stopped for
five minutes. He was amazed to
hear his brother .shouting to him
from the coaches. It was a very
short re-union. They are now biv-
ouachod about 5 miles from each
other and meet almost daily.
Brother Raymond worked for the
P Watson Tobacco Company of
Wilson. N. C. prior to his induc
tion into the army in June. 1942.
After completion of his basic train'
ing at Fort Belvoir. Va-. he joined
his present unit at McDill Field, Fla.
Sent overseas, he has seen 23
months of active service in North
Afica and Italy as a chauffeur with
his veteran aviation engineer bat
talion which builds, bases for Al
lied Air Power in the Mediterranean
Theatre of Operations. In civilian
life he was a member of the Wilson
Elks Club and also an active mem
ber of the Flower Club in his place
of employment. His son, Raymon,
Jr. ai’c 3 years. lives with
grandmother. Mrs. Sims.
Brother Douglas worked for Mr.
C. Wooder. broker, Wilson. N.
and was Inducted into the army in
May. 1942 Finishing his basic train
ing at Fort Bragg, N. C. he joined
I Camp Lee, Va. He has now com
pleted 28 months active service
I overseas in both the Italian and
North African Theatres. He is the
proud recipient of a letter from his
former employer recciuly assuring
him that his job will be waiting for
him when he returns to civilian
life again.
Fort SlU. Okla — Gilbert Tur
ner. Raleigh. N. C,. has been pro
moted to Technician Fifth Grade
at the Field Artillery School, Fort
Sill, where he is stationed with th i
888th Quartermaster Truck com
pany. Corporal Turnei is the son
of Mrs Emn.d Turner. RFD 3, R.i
lejgli. North Carolina.
Pfe. Willie Shaw, son of Mr.s
Peg^ Shaw, Rt. 1. Irwin, N. C.,
has just completed a course in bomb
handling and vehicle maintenance
at the Combat Support Wing, the
Air Service Command’' crack truck
ing organizatiuii.
The school gives members of the
Combat Support Wing a belter un
derstanding of fhe bombs they han
dle and also uf the trucks they
to haul the missile.i to advanced
bases.
Pfc. Shaw, was employed as truck
driver before Ix-comlng a member
of the armed forces.
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nun
uniinissioiur m 1 :i'C it. T>
out and bring m &umv perbun whom
.verybixly liKt-s becaj.-e they have
known hiiu for twenty-five or ihir-
.y years or because ne used to do
or uu that will not solve the
problem and will not bring the
amount of respect that Negro Base-
oall sorely needs. Neither will it oo^ney of Oxford. N. C,. a private
suffice Negro Baseball to bring j,, an aviation engineer unit build-
some big prominent name person, [ Allied air power in the
just because he ha.i a name, to [ Mediterranean Theatre of opera-
r. ur with the aviation engineers.
Dildy’s wife. Ruth, lives at Route
2. Box 112 Gates. N. C, They have
no children.
With The Army Air Force En
gineer Command in Italy — Alex
the aflairs of what has ad
vanced to be a million dollar a year
enterprise. There must be some
busiiass judgment, adininistralive
ability, as well as iniiiaiive present
m the man chosen. He must be able
to crack the whip and make the
boys walk the line as did Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Landis in the
.lalional league. Rt-specl is the No.
I consideration.
■ ...ih hh v.-o- of .xper-
lions was recently awarded the
Good Conduct Medal tor exemplary
behavior and superior performance
of duty.
Private Dowey, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Downey ol Route 4, Box
51. Oxford, N. C., left his position
wRh the United States Government.
North Carolina, to join the service
in May, 1942. Sent overseas, he has
seen 2.3 months of active duty In
.Afrif-i. bkH TVuek
his sleeve 5 foreign service stripes
and wears a combat star, the Amer
icano Defense Ribbon and also the
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon —
1 symbolic of overseas service.
Cpl. Sonnie Harold Weaver, 27,
was reported killed in action in
luly December 28. 1944. He had
.>;ervvd in the 366th Infantry since
April 1941 He was inducted from
Atlantic City. N. J. Cpl. Weaver
was a gr.aduate of James E. Shepard
High School Zebulon, N. C. He is
survived by his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. U. C. Weaver of Zebulon and
three sisters and brothers.
Pvt. Grady Palmer, son of Henry
Palmer of Rt. 1. Goldston. N. C., ir
now soi-ving in the European Thea
ter of Operations with the Combat
Si iport Wing, crack trucking or-
ganuation of the Air Service Com
mand.
SiJdicrs of the Combat Support I
Wini? are the special delivery men 1 Jlu'
in the 643 Port Company.
Cpl. Whitted is a truck driver in
his unit and is kept busy unload-1
ing and transporting supplies from
ships for the use uf truofis in Great
Britian,
Before entering the Army, Cpl.
Whitted, "the village black-smith,”
maintained his own smithy in the
village uf Hillsboro. When reminis
cing he speaks of the flaming forge
and the anvils in a manner that re
calls memories of Longfellow's im
mortal and colorful poem "The Vil
lage Black-Smith.”
Cpl. Whitted’s wife. Mrs. Edith
Newman and their five children
with his mtoher, Mrs. Cynthia Whit
ted live in Hillsboro.
STATE ANNOUNCES NINTH
ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT
Virginia State College announc
es its ninth annual Art Exhibit
of elementary and high school
students of the State to be held
from April 20 through 28. The j
college offers two four-year art
scholarships to major in art to
states that the best pieces of
work will be added to the “travel
ing exhibition” which already
consists of four units of twenty-
hve pieces each. Last year these
exhibits were distribute to twen
ty-eight schools and districts and
were viewed by 713 teachers, 9,-
320 students and 1,907 other in
dividuals. These exhibitions are
made possible through the co
operation of the Viiftmia State
Teachers Association with the
Art Department of the College.
: the Air Service Command whose
persons who present the best
pieces of work, and certificates
Kspoiisibility it is j of merit are awarded to the elc-
bombh*. ammunition and supp mentary schools or individual
Fort Benning, Ga. — Chaplain
Captain) Theodore H Brook."!, re
cently returned from overseas, has
assumed the duties of chaplain for
the Quartermasti-r Truck Compan
ies of The Infantry School. rellevin,j
Chaplain Marlin J, Hendrieth. who
awaiting a new assignment.
Chaplain Brooks is a native of
Sanford, and pastured there for six
years. His wife and two sons make
their home in that city. He received
his college training at A. and T
College, Greensboro, N C.. and at
Shaw University, in Raleigh. N. C
Joining the Army in Octobe'.
1941, Chaplain Brooks was stationi-d
al Camp Lee, Va. prior to his ‘is-
signment to the 24th Infantry at
Fort Benning. It was with this fa
mous outfit that hr went overseas.
Chaplain Brooks was returned to
the invasion Air Forces.
He.ndqu.-.rters, 643 Port Company.
Fngland — Corporal Clyde W.
Whitted. 35, of Hillsboro. N. C., was
recently promoted in England by
bis Commanding Officer, First Lieu-
unant Daniel C. Crevensten of Bal
timore. Md., to the grade of corporal
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pupils showing the greatest prom
ise. Miss Amaza L. Meredith,
head of the Departmentof Art
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On Your Car
through the
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Wilmington at Davie
— Phone 3-3231
HEALTH...
—THE GREATEST HUMAN ASSET
National Negro Health Week
A potent factor in driving home the fact that good
health is the greatest of human assets— A reminder that
invaluable benefits are to be d» . i from a wholesome
enviroment, from clean living, and from clean thinking.
No fight has been more relentless or productive of
greater benefit to humanity than man’s fight to conquer
disease. In this fight, NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH
WEEK has become an able ally—one important raason
why the movement has our full support.
What better way could you share in this great National
movement than by 'eg-jarding every member of your
family against the hazards of life with a North Carolina
Mutual policy? A HEALTHY. INSURED FAMILY IS
A HEALTHY, PROTECTED HOME.
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DURHAM, CJkROLINA
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"No Horn* Complata Without North Carolina Mutual Pdlciat''
champion from thF University
Michigan is the best man ftj' the
spot, notwithitandlng the names of
several of my close friends and
others mi ho have been suggested by
varlcus sources. Several important
facts might make Hubbard's candi
dacy stand out more. Along
. Dr B. B Martin of Memphis, De
Hart Hubbard did most of the work
of organizing the Negro American
League and he wrote the excellent
constitution for the Negro Ameri
can League, which is bieng more
or less adhered to by the western
circuit today.
Hubbard thinks that the office of
the Commi&sinner DiCuUi lake the
lead in formulating u long range
program for the progress of Negro
Baseball. For instance, the former
broad jumping ice believes a Com
missioner should work for a fav
orable working agreemcn* with or
genized baseball. Such agreements,
he told me. might eventually result
in Negro Baseball becoming an in
tegral part of organized baseball
Such an agreement would also
strengen the control of players and
teams.
Hubbard, who has studied the
question for a number of years .and
in that study has gone far in ad
vance of most of the candidates un
der consideration, thinks the Cum-
rrissioner should formulate and exe-
0 cute a progvum designed to inspire
the Negm boy to consider baseball
as a profession. This would require
ihe organization of minor leagues
along the farm system setup and
would also involve a program, such
as the National Leagues now oper
ated in cooperation with the Ameri
can League. Negro Colleges. Hub
bard says, should be inspired to
again promote baseball as a major
sport. Some financial assistance, he
thinks, could be given by the lea
gue teams in order to back up this
program
The Commissioner of Negro Base
ball. envisioned by DeHart Hubbard
would work for the elimination of
what he terms the booking agent
evil by requiring that all contracts
for parks and promotional connec
tions In various cities should be
formulated and operated in the
names of the leagues, not of pro
moters. (This should Interest Effa
Manley of Newark and Alex Pom-
pez of New York).
Above all, Hubbad says, "I be
lieve that the position of Commis
sioner should be a full-time Job
Successful performance of the Job
will require undivided attention. T
hope that the leagues will take this
factor Into consideration. I hope
they also realire th.at this job, if
L properly adminlitered. can save In
actual cash much more than its
operating cost."
There Is no doubt that Negro
baseball will really need a Commis
sioner to handle the affairs of the
club owners If only for the 1945
season. Every kind of problem In
the books seefns to be confronting
the harried magnates long before
the season actually begins Among
j such problems Is “What are the
I Majors going to do because the Ma-
I jors set the pattern for Negro Base
ball?" If they do not operate as In
the past. Negro Ba.seball must fol
low suit, This means everything, In-
cludlng dates, parks, equipment,
IflMhilsportatlon. etc.
leagues that have been
this winter should be sup*
Doy» walk the line Uitl Judge
Kciie^aw Muuniuiii Luiidi> iii the
itiuiial It-agiii- Resperl i.s Ihe Nu,
cuiisideiatiuli.
Hiiblijnl, with his years of exper
ience 111 phyMCal iduealioii around
e'leviland. Lohinibiis, and Cincinna
ti. plus his year.s on the playing
iielo, ^hould fill all these require
ments.
A. And T.'s Meiiibershi()
fteek - Other Activities
Tilui week. Uie IU4 Negro col
leges m Uic UmU-d Suies are en
gaged m Uie AJiieruan leacheis
Assucia'kiun College M> niberslup
Week Foiins are being duslri-
buled to approxuualely 4000
staff members in these mslitu-
uoiis inviting Uieir membership
into Um uiganzalon for 1944-4J-
The piesden'ji and deans of Uie
colleger are .sponsoring Uiesfc ac
tivities in the various uislituUens.
The American Teacheis Asso-
cialiun a national organization ol
teachers ol children on all levels,
IS dedicated to Uie advancement
of Uie Anerican ideal ot equali
ty ol educational oppurlunily for
every child.
Among the cuirenl aelivilies ol
this organi/alion in the in’eresl
ol Uiis Ideal .nc Ute pubhcalons
ol a significant reseaich pamph
let THE BLACK AND WHITE
OF RfDECTlONS FOU MILI
TARY SEKNTCE. It has also ear-
rieo on activities in lonneelion
with the impioveinenl of I e x t
books, radio and motion pictures
im Uieii treatment of Negro sub-
Ejects; the assurance of the parti
cipation ol Negiu Veterans in the
G. I. Bill of Rights, the passage
ol the Bill For Federal Aid to
Ed-jcalioii; and Uie re'oigamzation
ol the United Stales Ulfice ol
Education. Tins organization has
contributed approximately seVi-n-
tten bundled dollais trom its
membership fec‘s to Uie NAACP
and suppurtiMj it in its salary
equalization activities.
The Officers of this asjiociation
includes Waller N. Ridley, \'ir-
ginia Slate College; piesident, and
H. Council! Trenholm, Alabama
Slate Teacher.s College, Executive
Secretary.
Ileiuiersoii Bruiu-li Uf
iN.AALP Spiinsors Picture
Clara Celestyne Barnes
wfth the United States Government,
Nurlh Carolina, to join the service
in May. 1942. Sent overseas, he has
seen 23 months of active duty in
North Afric.a and Italy as Truck
Driver with aviation cngineiprs.
Pvt James H. Jones, son of Mrs.
C.aroline Murphy of Wintervllle, N.
i.s now serving in fhe European
canoe aosoiuxtir-'p:
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Henderson, N. C.—The embers
of the executive committee of the
Henderson branch of the NAA
CP recently sponsored a picture
entitled "The Negro Soldier,” al
Henderson Institute. The admis
sion to this movie was free Citi
zens of Henderson and commun
ity were asked to take a subscrio-
tion to the NAACP Journal to
help cover expt-nses for showing
the picture. A sum of $169.09 wa.s
rais^.
The local branch of the NAACP
held its regular .meeting recently
at the New Bethel Baptist
Church. The duties of each com
mittee were outlined. Rev. S. B.
Clanton is pastor of church.
ATrurt
We l\eep
We keenly appreciate the trust our clionis
place in us and we make every ronsrlentifius
effort to keep faith with them. Every dtail, from
fii’st to last, is given careful supervision. Noth
ing is too small, too unimportani to do—if bv
so doing we can console or be of service to the
family.
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Our cashier* or 01.e of their assistants will
be eager to help you. You’ll be able to put
all your confidence in the person who han
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were hia own. This bank is composed of
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Member Federal Depotit loeuraace Corp.
Ilow many occiipatlons in this picture?
are leveral million of these direct own
ers—and you may be among them.
Certainly you are included among
the indirect owners, if you have a sav
ings account or life insurance policy.
When you make a deposit or pay «
premium, the money isn’t just stuffed
in a strong-box and left there. It’s put
to work earning a jxofit for a
profit called “interest.”
Banks and insurance companies in
vest your money carefully. They put
a large proporuun of it into electric
light and power securities—becauM
these companies have proved their
basic soundness over the years bf
dependable sendee and good bunmm
management.
So the electric industry is probably
the most widely owned industry ia
America. Almost every American ha*
a stake in U. And what hdpt At aidutlQ
helpsyou. ■
There ate no tricks—no hidden faces.
Just see how many ordinary, every
day occupations you can find. Count
*em before you check the answer in
the tiny type below.*
Whatever the number, it’s a pretty
nfe bet that all these occupations—
and many more—are “represented
among the folks who own your local
electric light and power company.
Housewives and fanners lead the
atockholder lists uf most such com
panies. But there ^ plenty of Curses
and doctors, teachers and mechanics,
■eoetarles and salesmen, too. There
*riM arm-wito Vtttht W tmou-eoft there art
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