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THE HARRIS HERALD Only Negro Newspaper in Rutherford County. IK HUMS HEMID RUTHERFORD COUNTY Population 45,577. Agricultural Manufacturing C-enter, Summer resorts. VOLUME 1 — NUMBER 10 HARRIS, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER, 1946 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR PUBLISHED MONTHLY A. M. E. ZION CLOSES SESQUI-CENTENNIAL if. if. if. if jf ^ ^ ^ ^ ¥ ^ ^ ^ ^ * * ^ ^ ^ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ First Negro Group Enters Piedmont Soii Conservation Test HARRIS MECnNG WELL AnENDED BY LARGE GROUP J. H. Green Is Elected Lend er And Rev. Goode And Others Speak FIRST GROUP IN TEST Rutherfordton, Oct, 23 — Ne- gi-o farmers of the Harris Com munity formed the first Negro soil contest group to enter the Piedmont soil districts program at the Harris school tonight. The group of 22 Negro farme rs is the largest of the 63 groups organized to date in the 6 coun ties of the area, contest officials announced. The entire Negro community of some 80 men,' women and children gathered to see a soil conservation movie “For Years to Come.” The large gathering was attri buted to enthusiasm of the Rev. Ellis Goode who, it was reported, had gone into “the highways and hedges” rallying his people to the cause of soil conservation. “I’m proud of soil conservation,” the minister told the gathering to night. “I believe it will create more interest than anything in our community.” Leader Henry Greene, when elected, .stated, “Soil conserva tion will help us regardless of the prize.” Entering the contest w.ere farmers: R. E. L. Greene, Melton Roberson, Henry Greene, Clyde Camp, Golar Harris, R. B. Camp, S. M. Goode, J. R. Sellers, E. L. Goode, Herbert Simmons, B. T. Harris, Robert Wilkerson, C. H. Camp, W. W, Abrams, Odell Goode, Pete Mosely, Lee Camp, Ray Gamp, Tom Camp, J. L. Mosely, Henry Lynch and Hen ry Simmons. County agent F. E. Patton thanked The Herald- Journal for efforts in soil conservation, and urged tenants to stop mov ing and to build land. Ten Ne gro farm owners were present. ■Contest rules were explained by Agriculture Teacher Allen Jobe. Soil Conservation Service Technician C. W. Whitlow ex plained the score card. Mr. Jobe stated that merchants and farm ers of the county had offered additional prizes for Rutherford farmers. Others attending’ were Conser vation Aide W. H. Hayes and Harold McGraw' who showed the Gold Hill Sunday School Convention Meets In Ellenboro Thanks Sponsors Of County Fair We wish to thank all persons who helped to make the begin ning of a Negro Pair. We are de sirous to have all suggestions that will help in future planning of such an enterprise. We believe by the enthusiasm shown by the people of the coun ty that ■you will support and build up dk strong sentiment for a continuatvon -of a fair. Many person.s time and energy to put over the fair .this year. As was well known th^*period of prepara tion was very limited, yet you wrought well. On the other hand there were no funds or organiza tion to promote the fair. Premiums were donated by the various merchants of the three towns Forest City, Rutherford ton and Spindale, 'The Gate City Shows and Mr. L. C. Price. We wish to thank every donor and those who would have helped had they been given the opportunity. The spirit of your cooperation far exceeded the value of your mer chandise. We of the sponsoring committee express our thanks to each of you personally. Your con tributions made for us a success ful beginning. We wish to pay special tribte to Mr. John Jones, Mr. F. E. Pat ton and Mr. L. C. Price of the Rutherford County Fair Associa tion for their support and guid ance given us in this undeidak- ing. Many thanks to all who in any capacity rendered us help. J. C. Gibbe, 'V. C. Eamseur, Jr., P. W. Wallmen. Profitable Session Is Held And Financial Show ing Is Good The quarterly Sunday school convention of the Gold Hill As sociation met Sept. 28-29 at Webb’.s First Baptist churci, with Mr. Plato Bridges presiding. Af ter a spirited devotional service echos were heard from the mem ber churche.s. The delegate to the annual convention which had convened at Charlotte, N. C., Mr. Alfonso Bridges made a fine re port.' Webb’s First Baptist $1.00; White Oak $1.00; Oak Grove $1; Friendship $1.00; and Jerusalem $1.00. A fine discussion centered around a bible school in this as sociation with Mr. S. B. McKin ney leading it. Rev. J. T. Duke also lead in a discussion about organizing a Sunday school. A union Sunday school was taught with a large attendance and $1.91 raised. Rev. J. T. Duke, pastor preach ed the sermon on Sunday from the 3rd chapter of l.st John, 9th verse. He delivered a fine mes sage that was well received by the large audience there. The followng persona were placed on the honor roll with 50c: Bros. Bridges, S. B. McKin ney, J. Y. Brooks, Fuller, Rev. Duke Alfonso Bridges, Ralph Spikes, and those for 26c were: Bros. Laster and Sisters Annie Bell, Hester Walker, Lynell Jones, Elsie Lomax, and Arene McKinney. Total amount raised was $10.02. Following this all committees reported. All reports adopted. Disbursements:: pres. $4.50, sec. $4.50, sermon 6.00, vice-pres. $1.50, treas. $1.50, correspond ing sec. $1.00, sexton, $1.50, reporter $1.00, press 50c. Final remarks and adjourn ment. Pres. Plato Bridges, sec Mrs. Lillie M. Maise, treas. J. Y. Brooks. Honored Personal Items From Uree Mrs. Eugene Wliiteside (Staff Correspondent) Among the August visitors te this community were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brown, Winston-Sa lem. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Logan. Mr. Brown and Mrs. Logan are sis ter and brother. Mrs. Verda Welcome, of Bal timore, M,d. and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Oliver and son, of Winston-Salem, N. C. were guests of their father, Mr. J. N. Free- tnail. Mrs. Dyson Ledbetter visited a sister in Chicago, III. Pvt. Kenneth Wilkerson is home after serving for a while in the South Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wil kerson. Mrs. Wilkerson is in the Rutherford Hospital. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Cpl. and Mrs. Bobly Allen wish to announce the arrival of a son, Robert Lee, who was born at the Rutherford Hospital Sept. 24. Cpl. Allen is stationed at Seattle, Wash. Miss Pauline Freeman, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Free man recently became the bride of Mr. J. C. Whiteside, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Whiteside. Homecoming day was cele brated at Mt. Nebo church 2nd Sunday in August. The offering for the day was over $400.00. The revival meeting began the following Monday night with the pastor. Rev. J. H. Smith doing the preaching. Seven were added to the church with $140.00 raised. We wish to congratulate the sponsors of the Negro fair for their foresight and their interest sho'wn in their race. They have m#dp a fine start and we wish th^m auecess in the future. MRS. HATTIE G. MARTIN Shown above is Mrs. Hattie Glenn Martin, who lor the past sixteen years has been a faithful and honorable servant in the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Stallings, Forest City, N. C. Mrs. Martin was highly honored Sunday, Oct. 20th at a banquet given in her honor at New Bethel A. M. E. Zion church. She was given high praise for her faithfulness. Dr. and Mrs. Stallings gave the party for her. HERALD SHOPPERS COLUMN —V— Bridges Jewelry Store Bridges Jewelry Co., Main St., Forest City, is owned and oper ated by Mr. Bridges, a native of this county and a veteran of World War II. The Bridges Jewelry Co. was established during this year 1946 and has shown remarkable grow th and development since it’s establishment. A complete line of jewelry is carried at this up- to-date store including wrist and pocket watches, silver and chinaware, and everything that is usually found in an'up-to-date store such as this one is. Christmas is just around the corner. The purchasing of some much needed gifts or articles for ones own use can be found and purchased at that progressive store. You can use their Lay-away- Plan, cash "with purchase, terms or any way that suits the pur chaser. The aim of Mr. Bridges and his employees is to serve and please you. When you are in need of any of the services mentioned it will pay you to remember the “Her ald Shoppers Column” and visit the Bridges Jewelry Store in Forest City, N. C. NEGRO FAIR WAS GREAT SUCCESS Large Crowds. Attended and Exhibits Were Excellent The Rutherford county Negro Fair held at the fair grounds at Spindale, Sept. 24-28 was highly successful. The midway was very good with a special feat each night that was breath-tak ing. A baseball game was featur ed Friday afternoon and a horse race Saturday afternoon. Be sides other feature attractions that made the fair more intere.st- ing. Wednesday was school child ren’s day and they literally took the place. The time for the ro- motion and advertising of the fair was limited, but the attend ance was excellent. The farmers and other civic minded people of the county fill ed about two thirds of the large exhibit hall on short notice, some beautiful prizes were given, however a list of the winners was not available at press time. Pro gressive and civic minded mer chants gave the prizes. The people of this county are to be commended for the fine way that they followed leader ship. Profs. J. 0. Gibbs, 'V. C. Ramsaur, and P. W. Wellmon are to be commended for their foresight and courage in under taking this large responsibility that a job pf this kind was. Finally, with the proper man agement and support the Ruth^fr- ford county Negro Fair will be much better and bigger next year than it was this year. Our slogan could well be “A bigger and better fair in 1947”. Aggressive + JESSIE LEE MILLER Shown above is Jessie L. Miller, staff correspondent of the Harris Herald and circula* tion manager for the western district. Mr. Miller plans to take a lengthy trip for the Herald. His trip will take him to the western section of North Carolina. He also plans to at tend the Blue Ridge conference which meets in Morristown, Tenn. in November. He will also visit other points in the interest of Western North Carolina’s newest and most progressive netvspapcr. Herald Columnist Sesqui Official Personal Items From Union Mills Mrs. Annie Childers, (Staff Correspondent) Mrs. Annie Childers and son, Lester Childers, of Rutherford ton, visited her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Glenview, Ky. They were highly entertained by friends there including dinner with Mrs. Ruth Cox and break fast with Mrs. Bertha Brooks. Mrs. Morris is the former Miss Elizabeth Childers. Personal Items From Green Creek Leroy Holbert (Staff Correspondent) • We have been very busy here trying- to gather our crops before frost gets them. Mrs. Margaret Wjilkie and Miss Catherine Copeland sponsored a singing contest at Greens Creek church Oct. 6th for the benefit of the church. Mr. Bill McEntire, a member of Greens Creek church, died Oct. 6lh after a long illness, and was buried here Wed., Oct. 9, with Revs. E. 0. Bass and G. W. Driskell officiating. He is sur vived by his wife Mrs. Sadie McEntire, son Henry, and one daughter, Mrs. Sallie Ramsey, of Mooresville, N. C., one brother, Jim, of Shelby, 26 grandchildren, one greatgrandchild and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Violet Blacky, of Cal., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha Wood. Mrs. Penola Simpson and son, of New York spent a few days with her father, Mr. Arthur Simpson. The annual singing convention of the Gold Hill group met here Oct. 12-13 with Prof. H. H. Hud son presiding. The preaching days at Gi-eens Creek is the 1st and 3rd. You are welcome to attend. Little boy seeing a skeleton: Gosh Mama, I guess he lost his ra tion book. Annie Martin: How come you call Fat Hudson “Bermuda On ion?” Shirley: ’Cause he’s so big and strong. MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Please send me the Harris Herald one year for $1.00. Enclosed find $. Name . Address.. City and State.. Send cheek of money order to Herald Subscription Department, Harris, N. C. Dr. H. T. Medford, Washing ton, D. C., sec. foreign missions and editor of The Missionary Seer was an active member of the committee preparing for the great celebration held in New York a few days ago. He was also a member of the press com mittee and did a great job pub licizing that great event. Dr. Medford is leading candi date for the office of Bishop in the A. M. E. Zion church general conference 1948. He in all prob ability will be elected. His friends are legion and they are deter mined that a worthy son of the church shall be rewarded for his great work in and for the cause of the church of his choice. More about him later. Henrietta News Hazel Phillips (Staff Correspondent) The pastor of Zion Hill, Rev. J. D. Gladden has on a fall drive that will close Oct. 20. Rev. Gladden and choir recently ren dered services at Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church. Gaffney, S. C. New Zion Baptist Missionary met with Mrs. Mamie Logan re cently. Rev. J. T. Laster filled his regular appointment at New Zion church Sept. 29. The Rutherford ton quartet also sang several numbers. The pastor, choir and members attended the singing convention at Russell’s Tabernacle, and also at Doggetts Grove. Mr. and Mrs. George Deck, of Spindale were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. SrnUie Wilkins recently. Pfc. L. C. Surratt has return ed to the U. S. Army after spend ing some time with relatives and friends here. ■Mr. Madison Littlejohn and friends, of Spindale visited Mr. and Mrs. David Bristol recently. Mrs. Edna Mae Martin, of New York is visitijig her mother. Mrs. Victoria Coleman gave a birthday party at her home Sept. 30 in honor of her daughter. Ruby. Geneva, Lillian and Baxter Harris spent the week-end in Boiling Springs. Mrs. Blanche Harrill and fam ily spent Sunday, Sept. 29, visit ing her son in Gastonia. Miss Pauline Hart visited her parents. Sept. 28-29. She was ac companied by Mr. Buddie Hart’s sister. Mrs. Corine Sims has gone to Virginia to visit her husband, Cpl. Richard Sims, stationed at Camp Lee, Va. A large number of people from here -visited the Rutherford County Negro fair held at Spin- dal^ recently. Local And Personal Items Of Interest Gathered In County Aged Lady Passes Spindale—(Special to the Har ris Herald) Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Miller, who died Sept. 18th, was held at Russell’s Tabernacle C. M. E. church Sept. 21, Rev. W. F. Jones, pas tor and Rev. W. R. Bomar pre siding. The eulogy was delivered by Dr. H. A. Keaton, a friend of the -family and an outstand ing preacher. The letters of con dolence and telegrams were num erous. Remarks were made by H. L. Foster. Interment was near Zions Grove church. Zion Grove News Jessie L. Miller (Staff Correspondent) Local And Personal Items Assembled By Editor In His Rounds Mr. Ivan Warner, New York, attended the service at Zions Grove A. M. E. Zion church near Kings Mountain last Sunday. He was visiting in that section and expressed pleasure at being pre sent in the community. He also .stated that the 150th anniversary celebration of the A. M. E. Zion church that closed in New York recently was one of the greatest meetings ever held in that great metropolis. “Zion certainly made an impression,” said he. Mr. Lee Camp, progressi.ve farmer of the Bethany section and tenant on the farm of M,r. S. Doggett is one among the best farmers in this county. He has out 25 bales of cotton and ex pects to make 35 or more. He Our Sunday school is moving hopes to build himself a house along nicely. Superintendent Jes- ! io a year or so., which is a wise L. Miller, Secretary, Rufus ^4ea for others to follow. ANNIVERSARY IS OBSERVED IN NEW YORK CITY EVENT Great Progress Of Church Is Shown Over Period Of 150 Years GOVERNOR SPEAKER sie Wilkins, treasurer, Mrs. Pearlie Lynch. Rev. S. W. Brice is pas tor. We have 25 members enroll ed. Our pastor is- always with us in Sunday school and gives us ■good .instructions. We hope to send him to the annual confer ence with a round report. Rev. G. W. Driskell, pastor of Greens Creek Baptist church pi-eached at Zions Grove in the afternoon of Oct. 6th. Amount raised $28.00. Total for the day $40.00. The last quarterly conference will convene with Zion Grove church Oct. 19-20 with Rev. C. G. McKinney presiding, and Rev. S. W. Brice, pastoi-. A singing concert will be given at Zions Grove church Sunday, Oct. 27. Choirs include Greens Creek, Russells Tabernacle, Union Grove, and other classes. Rev. E. O. Bass will preach at 3:00 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkins announce the marriage of their son J. D. to Miss Dovie Wilkerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson. Both the bride and groom are graduates of New Hope high school. Mr. Clifford Twitty and Miss Ida K. Davis were married Sept. 11. Miss Davis is the daughter of Mrs. Florence Davis of Mel-vin Hill and Mr. Twitty is the son of Mrs. Etta Twitty of Greens River. Vera Gray and son spent the week-end with home folks. Mrs. Arnola Thompson has re turned to Asheville after attend ing the funeral last Saturday. The Dixie Hummijig Birds, of Gastonia, and the Friendly Four, of Shelby rendered a program at Zions Grove Sept. 27, amount raised $32.00. Oct. 1-2 we had a heavy frost. This was the earliest that a frost has been here since Oct. 7, 1938. The Harris Herald will cele brate its first anniversary in the November issue. We have come a long ways, but have further to go. For a full account of the prsgFBSs; of the Herald read a copy of the November issue. In a contest conducted by the Record Shop, Mr. G. B. Harrill, owner. Forest City, three weeks ago when three albums were given away, two of them were won by ladies from Henrietta. Misses Naimo Logan and Lula Mae Prince. Mr. Harrill stated that t'ne contest was conducted in an honest way and that he was ijust as glad for the two of the three prizes to be won by colored girls as for any one else to get them. Messrs Joe McEntire, Indian apolis, Ind., and Bryant Eaves, Louisville, Ky., are visiting i n this community at present. This is Mr. Eaves first trip here in 18 years and he expressed plea sure at being home again. Rev. C. E. Rice, Chesnee, R. F. D. 1 and pastor of two Bap tist churches, has shown his inter est in the Harris Herald by sell ing a large number of copies to his friends. He i,s also alert and civic-minded, being vice-president of the Chesnee branch of the Na tional Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People. H'e stated that he is interested in anything that is for the up building of his race. Mr. W. W. Abrams returned home from visiting his children and other relatives in New York. He reports a pleasant and profit able trip. Mr. J. H. Simmons, of Wayne, Pa. is visiting friends and rela tives in this conununity this week. Reports are that he plans to build a fi,lling station and gener al store in Harris on Highway —Turn to Page Two AROUND THE NATION’S CAPITOL By DR. H. T. MEDFORD Waihington, D. C. It is reported that the District of Columbia Council of Social Agencies in its annual report last week; recommended that Chris tian Churches of this city open their doors for memberships for people of any, and all races in the Nation’s Capital, without dis crimination. We understand the same has been approved in prin ciple by Washington Federation of Churches. This .is a long step forward in race relations and Christian Brotherhood. In taking the above action the Local Council of Social Agencies and the Church Federation fol lows the lead of the Federation of Churches of Christ in Amer ica; when in Us annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, February 1946, the Federal Council passed a resolution calling upon its member bodies; about thirty in number, to open their churches —Turn To Pago Two t ,r .i i, j* . t i DR. H. T. MEDFORD The Great Sesqui-Centennjal of the A. M. E. Zion church is now history, as it relates to the great Celebration in New York, Sept. 8-22, 1946. Perhaps no church event in the world’s largest city ever attract ed more attention of the citizens a7ijl the pres.s. Our constituency from all sections of the country converged on the city in large numbers, and departed greatly inspired, informed, and more loy al to the A. M. E. Zion church. Bishop W. J. Walls, the Gen eral chairman, the business man agers, the staff and others who worked under his leadership, was extolled by hi.s colleague, anS praised by all who could appre ciate the difficulties met and overcome in bringing a glorious culmination to the epoch making celebi-ation. Di’. ,Tames W. Eichelberger, cha.i.rman of the program com mittee and those with him achieved additional fame, as a master program builders. Govei-nor Dewey’s address, and the National Solo Conte.st at Car negie Hall, where Bishop B. ^F. Gordon presided. The Interna tional Oratoi-ical Contest organ ized and presided over by MVs. Ola M. Martin of Chicago, at the Great Manhattan Center, were easily some of the most thrilling events of the celebration. The celebration climaxed with “Freedom Night” at the world famed Madison Square Garden, which was secured and used for events of the celebration all day Saturday and Saturday night, Sept. 21. It was “Youth Day” and among the features was a noon day message by Dr. S. P. Perry of Durham, N. C., and the crown ing of “Miss A. M. E. Zion”, the result of a popularity contest conducted by Miss Lillian Brow der. At night a great array of Nationally and Internationally known speakers including Paul Robeson were heard by the thousands who rushed to that mammoth world Forum. Dr. Jame^ W. Eichelberger, presided grandly. The singing of the great thousand voice choroua under the direction of Prof. J. A. Monday was sublime. The spetacular and historic pageant “The A. M. E. Zion Church in Freedom Lead” with a hudred participants simply grip ped and thrilled the multitude. The Garden roared as Mrs, Emma C. Clement of Louisvillej Ky., “American Mother for 1946’’ was introduced and Mrs. M. Anna Hauser o Sa&bury, N. C., genel ral resident of the W. H. F. M. Society, with a neat speech pre sented her a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the A. M. E. Zion church. Sunday high-spots of the great celebration was the memorable opening sermon at Mother Zion church, Sunday morning. Sept. 8th at 8:00. The memorial service arranged and led by Bishop C. C. Alleyne. The celebration moved to the First Church, Brooklyn, for Sun day and Monday, Sept. 15 and 16, where Bishop B. G. Shaw was heard in a sweeping message at 11 a. m.; and a great address by Dr. Daniel A. Poling, president of the International C. E. Society at 3 p. m., and Bishop W. W. —Turn to Page Four Nttw Radio Station For This County The cheering news comes to us that a radio station is to be built in Rutherford county on highway 74 between Forest City and Spindale, N. C., providing the authority .is given by federal officials. Mr. Ed Anderson, pub lisher of Forest City Courier, and Mr. Clarence Griffin, editor of the Courier and some others are officials of the new company. The station should prove profit able to Rutherford county. > .i ■■*' ” ■* t ' .. ...4f
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