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THR HARRIS HER AID Only Neyro Newspapc-r In Rniherford County HE Hums HERUD Rutherford County Agriculttiral Manu facturing Center Population 45,577 Summer Rnsoils VOi.. 4 — NO. 5 HARRIS, NORTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 1949 SUBSCRIPTION $1.25 PER YEAR PUBLISHED MONTHLY QUARTERLY CONVENTION HELD IN BOSTIC ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ New All Negro Theatre Opens At Spindale Saturday Night FIRST COUNTY COLORED MOVIE WILL OPEN SAT. Three-Story Building Will Also IIou.se Offices and Other Quarters sno.ooo S T R 11 C T IT R E tliarlie Broun, Spindale l)U.sine.s.s- man, announced the opening at 7 o'clock Saturday night of The Bell.';, Itulherford county’.s first all col ored theatre, located on the Led better road in Spindale. The new $30,000 theatre build ing, built of cement and cindar blocks, steel and concrete was fin ished up this week and everything is expected to be in readiness tor the grand opening Saturday. Fol lowing several short talks Saturday night, the first picture “Valley of Fear” will be shown. The Theatre will have all-Negro staff composed of Mrs. Carrie Mills, cashier; Bishop Waddell and Vas- sar Mills, assistant manager and Bi.shop Waddell projectionist. The three-story building, which was started in November of last year, is being finished this week by Grant Koone, local contractor and most materials used in the modern building were purchased locally from Rutherford county firms. Besides the theatre, with a seat ing capacity of 300, the large build ing will house, on the first floor, a colored barber shop, beauty shop, grocery and snack shop. The four upstairs offices are being reserved for a colored physician since con siderable work is being done at this time to secure the services of a colored doctor. New, modern theatre equipment is being installed in the theatre during this week for the first show ing Saturday night. Mr. Broun, who will manage the theatre and lease the rest of the building, will use all colored employees for the oper ation of the theatre, and all other quarters and office space will be rented to colored firms. The new theatre building is locat ed on the Ledbetter road in Spin- dale, opposite the State Prison Camp, and is expected to serve as recreation center tor colored peo ple from all sections of Ruther ford county. Livingston Has Founder’s Day Livingstone College located at Salisbury, celebrated Founder’s Day February 10th with suitable programs. Over $70,000 cash was turned over to the treasurer of the college. Services began at 10:30 A. M. with appropriate services honoring the 95th birthday of the founder. Dr. Joseph C. Price. Miss Melva Harris, senior, gave the tri bute in behalf of the student body. Music was furnished by the Col lege Choral Union, and Rev. Wal ter L. Yates spoke for the faculty. Dr. W. J. Trent, President accept ed the presentations for the Col lege. At the close of the above ser vices the annual procession was made to ^he tomb of Dr. Price, where the'class of 1949 placed a wreath on the grave of the beloved and honored founder. A four year building plan was announced by President Trent, when completed will place Living stone forward as one of our great est Southern Colleges. Negro On Raleigh School Board F. J. Carnage. Neero attorney was chosen by the Raleigh Citv council to serve a six year term as a member of the City School Board. His appointment marked the first lime in the city’s history that a Negro has so served. Mr. Carnage was recommended by Mayor P. D Snipes for the place to succeed Mrs. W. B. Aycock, whose term ex pired, apd was unwilling to serve another term. In speaking of Mr. Carnage, who is a native of Thomasville. Ga. May or Snipes said, “He has the resneot and confidence of both races and is thoroughly capable, and T believe he will make a mo,st successful hoard member.” 15 NOMINATED FOR JEFERSON ANNUAL AWARDS Big List of Individuals Nomi nated For Advancement I of Democracy ..NEW YORK—Fifteen men and women have been nominated tor Thomas Jefter.son Prizes tor the Advancement of Democracy, ac- I cording to the Council Against In tolerance, which sponsors the an nual awards. Ballots sent to 1,000 newspaper editors and heads of civic and edu cational organizations will deter mine the five individuals to whom the council will present “Jefter- sons” in ceremonies on Jefferson’s anniversary, April 13. Pointing out the recipients of ballots may wi-ite in other names they deem worthy of a “Jefferson” the council announces the follow ing nominations: In Industry; Ted Cott—program director of radio "station WNEW for initiating and maintaining programs includ ing “Little Songs on Big Subjects” to educate American youth for tol erance. Negro Scholarships Paul Genge—United States Air Force veteran, who with his preg nant wife refused a desperately needed apartment because the man agement exxcluded “persons other than members of the Caucasion race.” Walter S. Mack, Jr.-—president .of . the Pepsi-Cola Company, which made college scholarships avail able for Negro students through out the South and established inter racial youth canteens in metropoli tan areas. In arts and sciences: Jack Kapp—president of Decca Records, which produced and pub lished the American Folk Music Series stressing the contribution of peoples of all races, creeds, and national origins in the upbuilding of America. Cornelia Otis Skinner—who with her maid, Esther Conway, used a theatrical tour through the South to challenge “Jim Crow” laws in busses, hotels, and re.stau- rants. Hospital Bars Color Line Sydenham Hospital—for elimi nating the color line among doc tors, staff, and patients in its med ical service to the citizens of New York. In public affairs: Alfred E. Driscoll—Governor of New Jersey, who introduced and fought for the new state constitu tion which forbids segregation in the militia because of religion, race, color or ancestry. Mrs. Sally Nixon—widow of Isaiah Nixon, who was killed after registering and voting in the Geo rgia primary, for pledging her sons, at their father’s funeral, to follow his example upon reaching manhood. Glen H. Taylor—United States Senator (D) of Idaho, who risked arrest and imprisonment for re fusing to enter a meeting in Bir mingham, Ala., through a segre gated entrance. “In the Land of Jim Crow’ In journalism and literature; Carey McWilliams — for con sistent championship of all minor ity groups and for his unmasking anti-Semitism in his recent book, “A Mask for Privilege.” Ray Springle — who disguised himself as a Negro in order to learn at firsthand and report to the nation on conditions “In the Land of Jim Crow.” Walter White—long-time head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who probed prejudice in his auto biography, “A Man Called White.” In education: Amherst Chapter Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity—for pledging a Negro student and for maintaining its pledge in the face of suspension by the national fraternity. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher—For her courageous fight to obtain admis sion to the University of Oklahoma Law School on equal terms with other students. Mildred McAfee Horton—Presi dent of Wellesley, under whose administration inquiries about race and religion were dropped from the application blanles for admis sion to the college. The Month Among Our Neighbors In This Area Abolitionist Local Incidents and Comments About \ Ntnnber of Things of Interest By M. B. ROBINSON FREDERICK I)OUGI,ASS, out standing character of Civil War times, and a diligent and fear less champion for the rights and privileges of the American Ne gro. Weli may we honor the memory of this gi-eat man, who was born in poverty and obscur ity, but rose to a prominent and commanding place in the hearts of his fellow countrymen. He died 1895. VIRGIN ISLANDS GOVERNOR HEARD ,C. Governor Sees Negroes Pro gressing Rapidly in North Carolina and The Nation Governor William H. Hastie of the Virgin Islands visited Durham, N. C. recently and was guest speak er at North Carolina College, Speaking under the auspices of the Social Science Dept, Gov. Hastie, declared that the Negro the world over is traveling fast toward the “threshold of an emancipation greater than the abolition of chat tel slavery.” “The climate of pub lic opinion in America is now greatly changed,” he said. Goernor Hastie, first Negro to occupy the important position as Virgin Islands Governor delivered his address at N. C. College in con nection with Negro History week. Mr. Hastie, a former Dean of the Howard University Law School, Washington, D. C. and for several years was chief council of the (NAACP) as such he fought many hard battles in behalf of the Amer ican Negro until President Truman appointed him Governor of the Is lands. We join thousands of our fellow countrymen in paying a well earned tribute to this fighter for human justice. Feed Store Well Stocked The Clitfside Feed & Seed store operated by George D. Andrews is well stocked with feeds, seeds, hybrid corn, baby chicks and many other farmer needs. In a conversa tion with Mr. Andrews he stated that, he is anxious to serve the farmers and others needing his services in the Cliffside area. His store is located behind Jackson’s Progressive Dept. Store in Cliff- side. No race loving Negroes will ap preciate Hie speech delivered re cently by Ur. J. W. Holly, former President of Georgia State College for Negroes, before the Kiwanis Club in Albany, Ga. Dr. Holly, stated that "he protested the rape of my race by the Northern Press and other organizations.” Continu ing Mr. Holly, who was an eager supporter of the late Eugene 3'al- madge during his lifetime, singled out the National A.ssociation Ad vancement Colored People, C. I. 0., and the Julius Rosenwald Fund as agencies that have done and arc doing much to retard our progress. It is a fine thing that Negroes of this type who try to become Race leaders are passing off the scene. We are much better off without them. We welcome among,our many ex changes “THE CAROLINA TIM ES” of Durham, edited and pub lished by our friend Mr. L. E. Aus tin. The TIMES is the State’s old est Negro weekly and presenl State, National and International news of interest in a fearless and progressive manner. All of us should be happy to con gratulate the Boy Scouts of Ameri ca on their noble achievements. Most of us learn more about this great civic organization that has done so much to help mould and build the lives of our young men. Rutherford county needs and should have more Negro Boy Scout Troops organized, and the lime for us to begin is now. The Royal Light Singers of Cow- pens, S. C. and New Gospel Four of Harris rendered a program at Hopewell church Sunday night Feb ruary 12. The program was spon sored by Miss Ruth McEntire, with free admission to all. Silver offer ing of over ten dollars was given, proving that churches can have quartet singings with free will of fering taken up and still make money. “Some people fail because they over-estimate the strength of their enemies, and under-estimate their own strength,” said Bishop B. G. Shaw to a session of the Western North Carolina conference recent ly. Bishop W. J. Walls was elected secretary of the A.M.E. Zion Board of Bishops meeting in theii- mid winter meeting in Columbia, S. C. last week. Bishop James C. Taylor elected assistant secre tary, and Bishop C. C. Alleyne elected chairman. Bishop Walls is a native of Rutherford county, and so is Bishop II. T. Medford, former columnist of the HERALD, who made his first report as a Bishop at the Columbia meeting. Friends, how do you like our new Church Directory? We have established this section because we want to place more emphasis no church attendance, and support. No single organization in the world has done more for human uplift —Turn to Page Fou** FORMER PASTOR MADE PRESIDING ELDER OF DISTRICT Kev. O. W. Newell, Former Pa.stor New Bethel Now Di.strict Presiding Elder Rev. C. W. Newell, former pas tor of New Bethel A.M.E. Zion church. Forest City and for one year a pastor in the Georgia con ference ha.s been promoted to Pre siding Elder. At the Georgia conference last November, Rev. Mr. Newell preach ed the opening sermon. He was transferred to the South Georgia conference stationed at Athens, and also made Presiding Elder of the Athens District. Rev. G. II. Daniels is another for mer pastor of New Bethel who has been made a Pre.siding Elder. He also serves in the South Georgia conference. Union Trnst Co. Finances In Good Slrong Condi lion Speaker OPEN CHARLOnE A. M. E. Z. CHURCH l''irst of Year Stateinenl Shows B:ink In Very Ile:i11,hy ('ondition Charlotte A. M. E. Z. Church Opened To Public on Feh- ruaiv 9th Clement Memorial A.M.E. Zion church, corner of Ninth and Car- well street in Charlotte, was the j scene Wednesday, February 9, of a I special session of the Western I North Carolina conference, with Bishop B. G. Shaw presiding. The I church is named in honor of the i late Bishop G. C. Clement, of Charlotte. Clement Memorial was recently purchased from a White Baptist congregation at a cost of $60,000. The church is modern in every re spect, having a main auditorium with a seating capacity of several hundred people, twelve or more Sunday school rooms, a nursery, a $25,000 pipe organ and an up-to- date cafeteria that will serve meals at any time of the day. The church will be a seven day a week church, with a community center and Boy Scout troops. Rev. W. J. Powell, for the past five years pastor of Rudisill Chapel church in Cherryville was appoint ed pastor of the new church. The recent purchase of Clement Me morial brings to around thirty A. M.E. Zion churches in Charlotte. Persons attending the confer ence from this section were, Revs. A. C. Cook, A. M. Goodwin, E. L. Goode, E. D. Kennedy, S. T. Cooke and M. B Robinson BISHOP W. J. WALLS, chair man of the trustee board of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. and one of the two Amer ican Negro members of the cen tral committee of the World Council of Churches, delivered the principal address February 10, (Founders Day) at Living stone College. His subject was “The World Council of Churches and it’s central coniiniUee—“An Interpretation!” LT. COL. H. V. CHASE DOING GREAT JOB The Union Tni.sl Co. of Sliolby, with branches at Rutherfordtoii. l^allstoii, Kllenhoro, Forest City, Lawndale and Spindale, is in a healthy financial coiidilion as can be seen from the bank’s statement at the close of business December 31, 1948. The total assets of the company were $14,417,643.10. The following are officers of the Union Trust Co. President, .1. T. Bowman; Vice-lTesidents; A. ,V. Hamrick, ,1. Worth Morgan, M. G. Goforth, and Jc.ssic E. Bridges; Cashier, Fred W. Alexander; A.s- sistant Cashiers, H. A. Beam, P. B. Price, Kenneth Miller, W. Stallings, C. C. Hughes and 0. K Speagle; and the Board of Direct ors are Fred W. Alexander, J. T. Bowman, .lessie E. Bridges, V. Hamrick, C. Itush Hamrick, J. 0 Lutz, A. Suttle, and Z. J. Thomp son. This well known financial insU- lution is doing much to help build and servo Western North Carolina. SUNDAY SCHOOL GROUP MET WITH NEW VERNON Discuss I’lans For Developing Sunday Schools In Lolti Mill A.s.sociatioii OFFICERS OF CBOUP February History 111 Command of Transporta tion Unit In Occupied Ger many Makers Personal Items From Reidsville MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Please send m-o The Harris Herald one year—$1.25 Enclosed find $ Name ' Address City and State Send check or money order to Herald Subscription Department, Harris, N. C. James B. Lyles I (Staff Correspondent) There will be a quartet singing at Reidvillo church Sunday night March 6th. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Oates were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnell Foster. Dock Smith and Mack Wilkins vi.‘'lted David Lyles of Inman- Mrs. Fredia Fowler our 4-11 club, leader attended the club ^ meeting. Mr. and Mrs. V. W- Foster are the proud parents of a baby girl. Willie Williams was killed in stantly when his car overturned on the Holly Springs and Lyman Road. Mrs. Lois McClain visited her mother Mrs. Barbra Roland of In man. Mr. and Mrs. Jule Jennings and family visited in Chesnae recently- Textile Shop In New Location RHEIN-MAft^ AIR E 0 R C E | BASE, Germany — The job done | by Lieutenant Colonel Hyman Y. j Chase, commanding officer, 24th ' Transportation Truck Battalion, j highlights the cooperation received j by the U. S. Air Force from other organizations in making the airlift project, “Operation V i 111 e s,” a huge success. Every ton taken to Berlin from the American zone is handled by units assigned or at tached to the 24th Transportation Truck Battalion in Frankfurt. Of the 10 companies under Col onel Chase’s command, seven heavy transportation companies have been assigned for airlift duty. De votion to this duty has been so great among the men of the 24th that several of them have forgone rceiTlistment furloughs to the United Stales during the past holi day season in order that the vital operation of loading aircraft might continue uninterrupted. Colonel Chase, who is largely re sponsible for the high morale and efficient record made by the 24th Battalion, was head of the Zoology Department at Howard University before he was ordered to active duty in 1940. He received his Bach elor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Howard Uni versity and in 1943 was awarded his PhD in zoology from Stanford Uni versity. After completing the Officer’s Advance Course at The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1941, Colonel Chase, then a captain, was assigned to the 366th Infantry Regiment at Fort Dovens, Massa chusetts. Except for three months in 1942 when he attended the Com mand and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he re- —Turn To Page Four The Laurel Hill Textile Shop located next to the Sylvan Theatre in Ruthertordton, is operated by Mrs. J. E. Austell. Prior to open ing the Textile Shop, in Ruther- fordton, Mrs. Austell was employed at Peebles-Kimbrell Dept. Store in Forest City. \ complete line of all kinds of doth material can be found there. Mrs. Austell, wishes to thank her many friends for their valued patronage, and invites all of them to visit her shop at any time. County Banks Have 8 Holidays This Year Eigth holidays will be observed by Rutherford county banks this year according to the schedule of the County Bankers Association. The days to be observed are: Februaiy 22, Washington’s birth day; April 18, Easter Monday; May 20, Mecklenburg Declaration; July 4, Independence Day; September 5, Labor Day; November 11, Armis tice Day, and December 25, Christ mas Day. 1. George Wasliington, often call ed “The tallest figure in American history.” lie possessed high char acter, firm convictions, noble pur poses, and an undying loyalty to his beloved America. Said he, “I hope 1 shall always possess firm ness and virtue enough to mantain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an “honest man" 2. Abraham Lincoln, whom many call the “Savior of the Union.” He was President of th-a United States during a trying period of time, but by his human approach to his many problems, his kindness, sympathy, Emancipation of the slaves, and his Gettysburg address, he is placed among the greatest figures in American history. 3. Joseph Charles Price, was founder and first President of Livingstone College, and was an orator of outstanding ability. Said he “1 care not how dark the night, I look for the coming of the morning.” Negro Aiuencans and all lovers of education are indebted to Dr. Price. 4. Thomas A. Edison, khown as the “el-ectrical Wizard” Mr. Edi son said “in speaking of success,” Two per cent inspiration, Ninty per cent perspiration-” His in vention of the electric light alon-3 places him into a class by him self, and makes all of us his debtor. Tile Gold Hill Baptist Sunday .scliool convention met .ranuary 29-,'iO with New Vernon church. Bostic with llio president Plato Bridges in charge. The following clnirches were represented. New Vo'non. White Oak Springs, Jenis- alcm, Webbs First Baptist, Iliiyncs Grove, Friendship and Oak Grove. The Convention has as its object, building tlie Sunday schools of the Gold Hill .Association, and it ;d.so supports all educational and relig ious movemonls vvilliin the bounds of Ihe district. The convention de cided to donate $3.1)0 to each of its Sunday schools to help tran.s- oort them to the Bible school to be 'icid in Spindale, this summer.' The convention is fortunate in havin.g a large number of young I neople that ai-“ interested in its I .growth and development. They not only attend in large numbers, but they enter into and take an active part in the meetings, many of lliem serving on conimiUr''s. Rev. R. B. Burgess, ho.-;t-paslor preached a fine sermon Smiday moniing. associated by Rev. K. W’. Bonner, who also made helpful le'- marks. Total amount of money raiseTI in the convention was $31.08. Alter final remarks by the president ad journed was in order. The next convention will meet with White Oak Spring Baptist church May 28-29, 1949. Otficers of the convention are: President, Plato Bridges; Vice-Pres ident, S. B. McKinney; Secretary, Kathleen Jones; Assistant Secre tary, A. W. Bridges: Treasurer, J. Y. Brooks. Grahajntown Man Is Injured George Rogers, owner and man ager of Roger’s Soda Shop in Grahamtown was injured slightly Thursday, Feb. 17. by Mrs, Lucille Elliott. The Iroubl-a started according to a statement made to a repre:senta- live of the HARRIS HERALD, when Mr. Rogers refused to accept a pack of beeches back after they liad been opened. During the ar gument Mr. Rogers was hit over the left eye with a bottle, the wound required six stitches by Dr. William Elliott. Mrs. Ellioll was fined the cost of Court in Tuesday's Recordei- Court. Doggfett Group Man Improved Bon Camp, well known farmer of Doggett Grove has greatly im proved from his recent illness, and seemed to be well on the road to recovery at press time. Mr. Camp’s many friends in the county as \vell as outside will be happy to know that he is steadily improving. Among those caring for him is Mrs. Ruby J. Wilson and Miss Ro setta Camp, of Virginia, and his other children. Personal Items From Fosters Grove Mrs. Reba A. Camp (Staff Correspondent) l!ev. T. E. Williams of Atlanta, Ga., is pastor of Fosters Grove Baptist churcli. Preaching is on the first and third Sundays, with Sunday school every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Roosevelt Marlin is supt. All of you have an invitation to visit us at anytime. The pastor, deacon, usher boards and choir rendered service at Hot- den Chapel last Sunday, celebrrd- ing their pastor’s anniversary. Mr. and Mrs, Harrison Whiteside are blessed with a baby girl. Pear- lie Mae, born Feb. 1. Mrs. Mandy Means, wife of Grov er Means was funerlized at Holden Chapel Baptist church Sunday January 30. Mrs- Addie Lee Martin and two sons from Baltimore, Md., are visit ing her mother who ha.s undergone an operatioin in the Spartanburg General hospital. Mrs. Copeland (Mrs. Marlin’s mother) is improv ing. Mr.s. A. M. Mills cut a liead of- cabbage Feb. 1, from lier garden tliat weighed eiglit pounds. Tliere are many beautiful gardciLS in this community. Mr. and Mr.s. Thomas Earl Moss have one of the best Many vegetables are ready tor table use now. We welcome many new families into our community, and want them to take a part in all of our aelixi- ties in order to make this a better place in which to live. Prof., and Mrs. Carol Durham has moved into our community. Mr. Durham is a veteran of World War H, and has charge of the veterans cla.s:; at Fosters Grove school. J. H. Moss of Chosnoe, Route 2, has cabbage plants for sale. Quartet To Sing March 6 The Royal Light Singers of Cow- pens, S. C. will render a program at Doggett Grove church near San dy Mush, Sunday March 6, at 2:30 P. M. sponsored by Mrs. Lucille Mosley. No admission fee. The pub lic is invited.
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