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West Charlotte Hi Opens With Gastonia
Coaches Well Pleased
With Progress Of Team
Wast Charlotte Lion* RmJj
To OpOB Safuon
With more than forty jrotmg
Lions reporting for practic« daiiy
and with the expert assistance f
coaches Jack Martin and Enrl
Crfston, The esWt Charlotte Hi^h
School Lions of Charlotte, N. C.
are ready to plungre into *heir
full' season. Pull of energy, al
though many ae out for the fiist
time, they have shown evidence
of reaching out for greater uon.
quests.
With stellar line-men like
Cromwell, the Mitchells ahd Ford,
things 'look pretty good. Jonn
Grier is very promising in the
back field, and “Ram” Haskell,
“Dynamite” Jackson and “Mid
get” Mitchell, promise to *' -jld
that line."
The Lion’s fTrst game will be
played against Highland High
School of Gastonia, N. C., on Hie
3rd of October at 8:00 P. M. at
the American Legion Memorial
Stadium in Charlotte.
The aggreg^ion is very fortu-
nate to hi(ve as its coaches Jar.k
Martin and Earl Calston. Mr.
Martins is a graduate of Johnson
C. Smith University and received
the master’s degree in Physical
education, at New York Univer
sity. While a student at SniUh,
he distinguishes himself in all
coUegilate sports.
Mr. Calston is a graduate of
Livingstone (College, and partici
pated in spoz^iS during hia col!cy:e
days.
The stuHen^ of West Charlotte
High are very enthuiiastic about
the team anii they proims*: to
turn out 100 percent at the open
ing game on October 3.
Negro Women Workers
Must Be Protected
MR9. ROOSBVELT ADDRESSES PULLMAN PORTIRS CONFAB
Movie” Victim %
by mike ROSS
Ass't Staite Secretary Labor Non-
Partisan League
CHARLOTTE — Eleven doKara
and tenceit a week is what Negro
mothers receive from WPA
for digging ditches, pushing
forced to do th* work of »tr ng
men. We demand decent condi
tions on WPA for all workers
regardless of color, creed or po
litiral belief.”
“This shameful condition is
disgrace to Charlotte. This is no
wheelbarrows and doing common »8«ie old
labor. Some 25 Negro women re Crow deal for the
fijsigned to hard outdoor »a*)OY-j people. There can Be no
by the Charlotte WPA office, Ilentil desent
while white women are gi/en Uving is first provlJ.
light worlc in sewing rooms or ^^®ck and white Americans
offices. I til ike.”
“It sure don't seem right that' P«>testing the assignment f
we have to work like for p a y Negro women, it
that won’t hardly feed the kids;’*.
at home," said one of the women.,
“Looks Hke the federal govern-^ewease, along
ment shourd see that a31 are',^’*? *®**”® hosiery union
treated alike-^both colored and *" fighting to halve these
white”, declared an elderly Ne-o transferred to light work
woman as she lifted
of sod. She added. “I guess the| »t®P» •r® t»ein« taken
big men don^t give you anything organize a Chalrlotte Neic/o
till you organize and fight for Council, a city-wide organization
of the Negro people, to deni with
such problems as this. Increased
district of the machine politicians
of both ntojor parties is leading
to increased activity in prepara
tion for the city council elections
next Spring. There is great p-o-
mise that there will be a work
ing alliance between organized
laibor and the Negro community
to put real representatives of
the people in the city govern
ment. Only b‘y partdclpati n in
such independent political action
can the Negro people defend their
democratic liberties.
Inga Blomquist of Boston, Mass.,
revealed herself as one of several)
hundred girls who answered adTM>(
tisements of two fake movie pro
ducers who promised the girls Hol
lywood careers — at a price any
where from 111 to $300 each. Folic*
are seeking the pair/ .
Household Hinf
To remove fresh mildew from
awnings, rub with laundry soap,
cover with starch which has been
mi::cd v/ith a little salt, and expose
the sun.
Brevard ""Street
Barber Shop
SHOWER BATHS, 15c
N. G. EDWARDS, Prop.
231 South Brevard St.
Charlotte, N. C.
Charlotte Boy Scouts
Fund A Succcs.,
2nd Street
BARBER SHOP
HAIR CUTS 25c
500 East Second Street
SHAVES 15c
Robert Reeder, Prop.
Alf of these women are moth
ers, about one half of them
grandmothers. At least two are
great grandmothers. They work
behind the Mint Museum in
Charlotte on is known as a
“beautification project.” Certain
ly such common labor as this will
not serve to beautify Negro wo
manhood. And surely, a navlon
engaged in “nattional defense,”
cannot consider these Jim Civiw
sfave conditions at miserable psy,
the American way.
The organized White workers
of Charlotte are protesting this
fkigrant discrimination agniTtst
the Negro people. Oscar Dewe'«ie,
president of the Charlotte Labor
League, declared.
“Common labor for Negro wo
men^ light work for white women
has no place in 1940—such con
ditions sound more like slavery
days. Organised white woric'ers.
must fight such viol^ations of Ne
gro rights. Women should not be
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By Samuel Williamson
Two radio addresses by co
chairman, Rev. W. A. Blackwell
and Paul Richardson, of the Ne
gro Division of the local Hoy
Scout Fund Drive, and a gau
banquet at Fred Ptjtton’s Sweet
Shop ended a suecesfup drive on
the part of the Negro populace
toward the establishment of a
general program of scouting for
the Negro boys of this city.
for time and workin^f
against the decided disadvantage
of confining their soliciting to
the Negro populace, exclusively
too muc}j credit can not .be given
this group of stalwarts who work
ed unceasingly toward the achie
vement even surpassing of their
campaign goal.
Neither, c^n too much credit
be given the team captains and
their cooperating workers, who
labored day and night soli»i*;in|f
contribution to this more thun
Worthwhile cause.
The general oomittee of the
Negro Division reported the sum ® visitor to
of $405.00 it’s part in the city the Queen City last weeS
Democracy oould htlve
been demonstrated in a greater
d e gre'e Th an the Sjine
above in whicji the wife of the
President, Mrs. Eleanor Roosa-
never own race in welcoming the na-'Mary McLeod Bethane and Mxa.
tion’s Pulhnan porters to Newl^- Philip Randolph. Throoifhont
York. Photo shows A. Philip Roosevelt’s g years In
Rdndolp^ left to right, president ha* been a power
ful force for good with respcdt
of Sleep! igitQ better race relktiona between
of the Brotherhood
velt. Joins with leaders of ojr Car Porters, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. white and colored.
Charlotte News
■Professor W. G. Pearson of
wide drive. Tliis amount surpa«s-
ed the quota set by the amount
of |65, and proves, conclusively,
the faith of Tile Negro populace
in it’s develJptng youth.
The team captains and the ei~
mounts raised by each team are;
Team 1. Captain Frank Har'ey
188.00 I
Team 2. E. S. Potts
$190. 10
Team 3. Fred Williams
$61.3«
Teatn 4. F. D. Alexander
fl37.32
Edmond Johnson of Washiug-
inc ai%o received a number of
ovely gifts.
The pastor and congregation
of CME church sponsored an old “/^rjohns^rclmi^lJni^;
T/\llrCI IMrkMOvr C*
texts were Uken. The pastor.
Rev. IHckena announced that th#>
men would select a Sunday iir
the near future for their day.
Miss Zenobia^ Gray yonnif
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Gray of E. Boundary street will
folks concert Monay night SeV.. .
lie* 4.1. I. ■-» . ^ year. Miss Gray finnhed
ton, D. O. was a visitor in the 116^®t the church^^ Lutheran
city last week as the guest of his
wife, Mrs. Beailrice Johnson who
lives on Beatties PoftJ Road.
Dr. and Kirs. Buford Gordan
of Carmel Street enterfiSfted at
a birthday party Monday even
ing honoring their daughter Ge
raldine who celebrated her 14th
birttihday. Games were enjoyed
during the evening after which a
delightful repast was served. A-
round 3D were present. Ge>-ald-
audience witnessed the
BARBERSCOTIA COLLEGE
BEGINS 74TH., YEAR
Mrs. Rosaj L. Conjey of Colum
Ehnanoel College laat yetlt.
Miss Lillian Glenn
bu., Ohio, the ,u„t of Mr^ M»ry',i
Cmy of E. Boand.r, Mr.ol ui Hospital we.k for . «>r»
in nurse training.
visiting Mrs. Gray’s daughter
Mrs_ Catherine Tatum of New, jjary Johnson left tha
AT V 4. * Tir i. MoBtgomery
Mi^ Mmne Aliphant of ^ost ^.^ama where she will re«nre
mnbtt street who has been con- Alabama State.
fined to her home for several j
weeks is reported improving. 'mRS
Mrs. Matie Goodman #f Clin-'
ton South Oiffol'ina' fi»*tKe house
guest of Mr. and Mrs., Thomas
Crawfod at their home on East
Second street.
Funeral rifee for Mrs. K. O.
Alexander of South Cherry street
MAGGIE OARRmCTON
LAID TO REST
Unity Circl* PrMkUat
Baricd S*pt«aib«r 22
SPECIAL
at
Archie’s
BAR
601 EAST FIRST STREET
i iEATS
WINES
IMPORTED Wir^-ICE COLD SOLD AT YOUR PRICE
PINTS 25c H PINTS 15c QUARTS 45c
BREAKFAST—SAUSAGE & EGGS 20c
HOMINY GRITS, BACON, TOAST, COFFEE FREE
SPECIAL 20c PLATE LUNCH
DRINK, DESSERT HOT CORNBREAD Free
FOR BARGAINS
ROSS’ CUT RATE
MEN’S SHOP
Men’s Ready-to-wear and
Suits to Measure
$18.75 to $350)0
You Can Always Do Better At Ross’
112 E. Trade St.
CONCORD, N. C. — Barber.
Scotia Junior College opened its
seventy -fourth year Monday,
September 16 with registration
reaching a new high, every room
in the dormitories being taken.
Twelve states are represented in
the ’enrollmenl this year which
to date has exceeded past re
cords.
Additions to the staff include
Miss Jeanette Temple of Topeka,
Kansas and Miss Alta Newton of
Westchester, Pennsylvania. Miss
Temple is instructor in Art and
Miss Newton is director of Phy
sical Education. A delightfully
planned reception to students and
faculty lent a touch of gaity to
the week of orientation.
The opening chapel alddress
was delivered by Dean L. S. Co-
zart, now in the ninth year of
his adminii^tration, who greeted
the students with the sobering
thought of the umquo privileere
of American youth, in these times
of international chaos, to make
their college experiences truly
fruitful dnd worth while. Strik
ing the note"'of freedom, he
brought the message of self-di.**-
cipKne as the secret of geaulne
freedom. ""I
Outstanding among events on
the college calendar is the meet
ing of the Board of Nation ,1
Missions of the Presbyterian
Mrs. Maggfe Carrington
buried Sunday, Sept. 22. She
. ^ ^ „ .was a^ member of the Unity Cir-
were held lE3t Sunday at Myers , rtr t
_ . , r , ,, ., i cle Welfare and not only was ska
Tabernacle church. Mrs. Alexan- , ... . . , »
. , , Ja good citizen but a good nvm-
der was active in both church and ,
her, wife and mother.
civic affairs. Her sudden death
came as a shock to every one m
she was only sick a few days.
Church, USA to be held on the'g)jg jg survived by her husbat'd.
college ct^npus in the latter part
of October. This is the first time
the Board has met on. the cam
pus of one of their schools for
Negroes. .Atoong the improve
ments on the campus is the in
stallation of a new heating unit
with stoker and instantaneous
hot water attachment.
Household* Hint H
Heat win keep indefinitely if it
, ia froeen, but as soon ai it thaws
L it should be cooked. ^
K. 0. Alexander, two children
by a former marriage, six siscers,
one brother and a) host of lela-
tives and frienffs.
Messrs Gerson and Wi’tert
Stroud and Samuel Gray spent
Sunday in Lenoir, N. C. ■*
Women’s day at Williams Ta
bernacle CME church wab held
Sunday with the Rev. Miss Minnie
Davidson acting as pastor and
Mrs. Maggie Ardery as chainnaii.
She was a wise and hamble
president of the Unity Circle and
never failed al any tima or any^
task, great or small. We the mena--
ber of the Uiltty regret the lo»a
of our president but we are
happy to say she, acoording to
her last words, "ia at Teat.”
Our circle is growing and awny
unfortnnaPe homes have beea
helped. We beg your aid that wa'
may do a greater work this year.
Buy a Carolina
week—"nie Negro
chell of ChaHotte
Times B«xfe.
Walter Wi»-
will hcghi •
(Preaching services were held i „ . , . . »
\um and 8 P. M. at which time Watch out for ha M
'very interesting subjects and you!!
Gess "Who?
CCC ENROLLEES LEARN ABOUT THE FARM AT CAMP
Kings Food
Store
REMEMBER GOOD FOOD IS GOOD HEALTH
530 E. FIRST STREET CHARLOTTE, N. C.
• • EYES EXAMNED!
GLASSES FITTED!
Dr. Aubrey L Palmer
OPTOMETRIST
(Opposite Public Library) S17>A N. Tryon St.
We maintain a completely equlp]^ office for the
exclusive convenience of the Colored People.
PHONE 3-8600
MONTEITITE
Groceries—Meats
Produce
317 E. Trade St.
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At the CCC camp and on the 000,000 c;olored Americana live
on farms in the south. Our future
as a race, is has;cally tie.i up
‘Charlotte’s Oldest and Lanesf’jthey never would ha;i^ gotten with the pr9greM of those oa fhe
the neaWy 18,- farm. Photo above shows CCC #n-
farm, thousandi* of young^ men
have received a type of training
vriiwiufcbv B vmneir Aitu wuuiu
•••••••••••I otherwise. Half of
caM of tut