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Mma oc% iiMt, usp Durham Business, Professional Chain s PRESIDENT Nineteen Contestants Vie For "Miss Trade Week" Title By ARTELIA BRYANT CO-CHAIRMAN CONTEST COMMITTEE The Trade Week Contest made-up of Mrs. ilagnoJia siKtnsoml by the Durham Buisi Ijeake aud Mrs. Artelia T. ilry- ness and TrofesHional Chain is aut, (Jo-Cliairmen, Mrs. Jessie Pr«ident Theodore Speight, local prominent businessman who was re-elected to head the Builiness ajid ProfessionaJ, Chain for another year. 30,000 CITIZENS PROFIT BY CHAIN PURPOSE By Special Correspondent The Ehirham Business and Professional Chain was con ceived and orsranized eleven years apo to meet the exigency of a pressing situation Explicit in the purpose of this orpran ization was the promotinpr o‘ the growth of, and orientation to local businesses and profes sions of modernistic trends and new approaches practiced b\ the leaders of the field. IMPLICIT IX THIS PUR POSE IS THE ADVANCE- paininjr momentum as ninctiM'n ; young women and men are competing for the title ut *‘C^ue*n” or “King” of Trade Week. The contestants are busy se!l injf tickets to a Talent Show to be given on Thursday night, October 2H, lf)')() at the W. I). Hill Hecreation Center at eigln o’clock. The public is invited to at tend the talent night program and all persons holding tickets will be entitled to participate in the drawing for a television set. The Contest Committee is MENT OF THE COOPEK ATIVE SPIRIT IN, AND THE IXSPRINO OF THE GEN'- ERAL WELFARE OF THE NEGRO PEOPLE. The preamble to the Chain’s constitution asserts, “We, mem bers of the Negro race, engaged in commercial and professional endeavors, in order to bind our selves together in an association for the purpose of furtheriuL' I'r just pursuits and causes, collectively and severally, and for the common good of our community and citizenry, do hereby ordain and establish this, the institution of the Durham Business and Professional Chain, Durham, N. C.” BOOKER T. THEATRE Movies Are Your Best Entertainment!! Sunday-Monday, October 22-23 JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in JUNGLE JIM Plus.. .SPADE COOLEY And Hu Band Tuesday, October 24 BRIAN DONLEVY * ALBERT DEKKER in WAKE ISLAND Wednesday-Thursday, October 25-26 The Thrill Picture Of The Year!! ROCKET SHIP X M With LLOYD BRIDGES * NOAH BERRY, Jr. Also Chapter No. 11, “THE SEA HOUND” Friday-Saturday, October 27-28 ALLAN “ROCKY” LANE in FRONTIER INVESTIGATOR . . . And . . . JOHN GARFIELD * ANN SHEARIDAN in CASTLE ON THE HUDSON Also Chapter No. 10, “SUPERMAN” Movies Are Better Than Ever! \\ right, Airs. J. DeShazor Jack son, Mrs. Cailie Day, (ieor^fe 1*. White, Walter Pippin, and I'ercy Hall. Hard Fighting Contestants i^isted The nineteen contestants, wo men and men this year, spon sored by various business con cerns liere in Durham are . , _ Miss Thelma Alston, Boy- Kin s Cleanei’s. Miss Grace Fowler, Wright’s Cleaners. *\lrs. Ethel Speight Bauiisell, ypeight’s Auto JService. ..viiss Louise Brown, Durham iiusmess jSuliool. iVliss Alariou Daniels, lihodes’ Cleaners. Aliss Kennie Kuth Guiue, La Gariiette Beauty Shop. iUiss l*earlie Hayes, College lun. Miss Elnora Joyner, Smith’s Moreliead Avenue Market. Miss Juanetta Lyons, Book er T. Theater. Mr. Guy Mazyck, Local Labor Union No. 208. Aiiss Gladys Moore, Home Modernization. Miss 'Ida Page, Biitmore Drug Store. Miss Thelma Pulley, Dillard's Self-Service. Mr. John Pippin, DeShazor’s Beauty and Barber Supply Co. Mrs. Japhene Heed, Me chanics aud Farmers Bank. *Viiss Bonnie Lee Reid, De- bliazor s Almuiii Association. Miss Martha Itowland, Ser vice Prmtiug Company. iUiss Aaomi toartor. Friendly yiiop. iurs. V'irginia Turner, Radio Llectric Company. “Negro Trade-Week” OCTOBER 21-30, 1950 Talent-Nite, Contest And Banquet Highlight Week Program comjvihtee named FOR ‘‘TRADE WEEK” TALENT NIGHT, Officers and directors are seeking new blood and new and stronger links for the “Chain” this year, according to Presi dent Theodore K. Speight who Avas re-elected to the post he has held for some time. Other I officers to service this year are 'Mrs. Cailie B. Dave, First Vice j President; W. G.‘Rhodes, Sec ond Vice-President; K. Kelly Bryant, Secretary; Vivian \V. I Henderson. Assistant Secre- Itary; William L. Boykin, Trea surer ; Day F. Reed, Profyram Director, and Percy H. Hall, Assistant Program Director. Officers of the Women’s Auxiliary Mrs. Cailie Daye heads up the Women’s Auxiliary this year with the competent aid of Miss Sarah Dodson, Vice-Presi- tlent; Mrs. Magnolia Leake, Secretary; Mrs. R. Kelly Bry ant, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Jessie Davidson, Assistant Secretary; and Mrs. Esther Treasurer. Chain Board Of Directors J. J. Henderson is Chairman of the Board of Directors, aud the membership includes: ]VIrs. J. DeShazor Jackson, J. C. Hubbard, A. B. Boyd, Rev. M. M. Fisher, Rev. R. C. Sharpe, Mrs. Rosa W^ade, N. B. White, M. J, McNeill, F. M. Smith, J. AI. Schooler, (Vice Chairman); J. S. Stewart, G. D. White, Jr., Charlie J. Jackson and S. D. Dillard. Trade Week Committees This year’s “Trade Week” Committee headed by Attorney Frank Brower included J. M. Schooler, Chairman of the Pa rade,various ministers through out the city and county who will speak in the interest of Negro businesses along with members of the Speaekrs Bureau made up of J. C. Hubbard, J. J. Hen derson, Q. W. Cox, A. B. Boyd, Mrs. Mildred Hill and H. A. Hill. The Talent Night Committee headed by W". G. Rhodes in cludes I. R. Holmes, Mrs. Early Grandy, L. W. Smith, and Bernard Baker. The Trade Week Specials and Window Sticker Committee con sists of B. Kelly Bryant, Chair man, George D. White, and Dav F. Reed. The Seventh Annual Banquet Committee witih Chairman Charlie Jackson are Mrs. Esther Pugh, Mrs. Fannie Barnes, Mrs. R. Long, R. K. Bryant, and T R. Speight. Power Of Money Circulation All of these worker^, with the cooperation of the community, are working for the suggested theme: ' ‘ The Power Of The Circulation Of Money And Trade Week” by G. W. Cox, with the objectives being the building of bigger and better businesses by Negroes, increas ing employment opportunities of our race, increase investment outlets, and create expansion opportunities with the view of a 20 percent increase in trade for 1951. IT'S TIME TO SEE YOUR SERVICE MAN. WHO IS FULLY EQUIPPED TO GIVE YOUR CAR COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE. Body And Fender Works Bear Wheel Alignment ^ Motor Rebuilding Brake Service ^ Carburetor And Ignition Service if Paint Jobs Williams’ Garage 1102 PINE STREET WE ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT CARL WILLIAMS, Prop. WE OFFER The Best In dry cleaning service For MEN-WOMEN CHILDREN RHODES' CLEANERS 530 E. PETTIGREW STREET REAL ESTATE BARGAINS FIVE-ROOM HOUSE WITH BATH, 1216 DAWKINS STREET, ONE-HALF BLOCK FROM UMSTEAD STREET AND ONE-HALF BLOCK FROM BUS LINE. ONE HOUSE ON ALSTON AVENUE Lots On Fayetteville Road And Pearttontown CASH OR TERMS R. L. FRAZIER REAL ESTATE PHONES J-0621 —5-0671 Saturday, October 21— PA RADE. The Chain will join with the North Carolina College in sponsoring a parade which will begin at the College and proceed to the Durham Athletic Park. The parade has a dual purpose: To begin the celebra tion of Homecoming at North Uarolina College |kvhi«/l) leadiS up to the football game with Shaw’ University; and to denote the opening of the “Chain’s” NEGRO TRADE WEEK PRO GRAM. If you are desirous of entering a float contact Mr. J. M. Schooler, F-0071 or L-4951. Suaday, October 22—TRADE WEEK SUNDAY. This Sunday will be designated as Trade Week Sunday at which time an nouncements, talks, and/or ser mons will carry information in the interest of Negro business. October 23 and 24 — OPEN HOUSE. New businesses aud those that have been relocated and remedied are urged to hold open house to display their im provements. Other businesses are urged to pass out souvenirs or have “Trade Week Specials” to show appreciation to your ^eustomerls. Tliese “S!)iecials” may be in the form of some items, comodities, or services at special prices this week. At tractive window displays is an other method to attract new cu.stomers. Bumper signs and window, emblems are being used. Thursday, October 26th — TALENT NIGHT AND “MISS The “Chain” with the aasi«t- ance of the Housewives’ League is sponsoring a Talent Night for the young people at the W. D. Hill Itecreation Center. Each person participating on the program is to be sponsored by a business. Each business spon soring a person on the program article or service) not exceed- is to coi^ribute some prize (an ing $5.00 in value. Each parti cipant will receive a prize. Tickets for this program are being sold by another group of young people aspiring to win the “Mr.” or “Miss Trade Week” Contest by selling the largest number of tickets. The tickets are 50c and will also en title you to participate in the drawing for a TELEVISION SET to be given away. The drawing will be at the Talent Night program and you do not have to be present to win. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW. Monday, October 20 — BAN QUET. The “Chain’s” Seventh Annual Banquet will be held at the Algonquin Club at 8:00 P. M. Mr. Norfley Whitted of Station WDNC will be the Toastmaster and Mrs. B. A. Bames of the Barnes Business School, Goldsboro, will be guest speaker. Mrs. Barnes has a message that will do all of us good. Tickets for the Banquet may be secured from Speight’s Auto Service and lilr. Charlie Jackson, 9-1779. The two top performers on the Talent Night program will appear on the pro- TRADE WEEK” CONTEST.* gram of the Banquet LASTING PAINT PRODUCTS Interior Or Exterior For All Surfaces Sanitary — Washable — Stainproof Gives Amazing Civering Varnishes And Shellacs “WHERE TO BUY IT” HOME MODERNIZATION & SUPPLY CO. 614 FAYETTEVILLE STREET DIAL J-4821 KEROSENE AND FUEL on. CUSTOMERS LET US FILL YOUR OIL TANK NOW WHILE OIL IS PLENTIFUL. KENAN OIL CO. Telephone X-1212 Hillsboro Road Durham. N. C. Gallagher & Burton’s Blended Whiskey $105 ' ^VsQT. RURAL TRADE WEEK NIGHT will be held during Trade W'eek under the leader ship of Mr. J. C. Hubbard. This will be a project of the people of Durham County. The Housewives’ League is soliciting your cooperation in pledging 100% Negro patron age during Trade W^eek. Go in to businesses that you have nev er been in before and see what they have to offej. CHAIRMAN Attorney Frank Brower who has been elected Chairman of this year's “TRADE WEEK” Committee. Activities will begin with a parade Saturday, Oct ober 21, 1950. Classified an^Mail Order CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES ONE WEEK $ .04 PER WORD TWO WEEKS 04 PER WORD THREE WEEKS 03 PER WORD FOUR WEEKS 03 PER WORD ifiaimMm words—15. In estimating cost, count each initiaJ abbreyiation and group of numbers as one. The publisher reserres the right to accept or reject all copy. HELP WANTED FEMALE Mature Young Aides An opportunity for a limited number of persons genuinely in terested in human relations to assist in rehabilitation program. Cultural medical environment in centrally located city in Con necticut. Resident position pro viding salary and residence, meals and laundry for persons with minimum H. S. G. Write; Miss Barbara C. St. John 404 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut HELP WANTED Male Or Female MAKE Extra Money. Sell Christmas Cards. 25 for $1.00 with name. Samples free. Also 20 beautiful box assortments. Cyphers Card Co., 75 West Huron St., Buffalo, N. Y. Durham’s Newest Sport Shop ROYAL SPORT SHOP For the best shoe shin*, cigar ettes, cigars, gum, candies, sodas» and men’s sportiDg goods. SLICK LEATHERS, Dur ham’s best boot-black. WALLACE DICK MITCHBLL Prop. DELL’S LAUNDERETTE 514 Pine Street The most modem Washette la the city. Will call for and dolivor clothes. Wet wash or finish work. We appr^iate your cooperatioo. DELL. Fumol Moth Protection. Save your clothes. Remember Moth knows no season. Rush yottr clothes today for fifst quality cleaning plus Fumol Moth pro tection. ROYAL CLEANERS, 538 E. Pettigrew Street. BEAUTY SHOP EQUIPMENT*'' FIVE EUGENE' HAIR DRYERS For Sale—SUght- (Jsed. Will Sacrifice For $45.00 EACH. Original price $157.00 each. TELEPHONE 5-0623 Expert Barbers, Beauticians Sanitary and approved methods BULL CITY BARBER SHOP AND BEAUTY PARLOR Dial L-0912 For Appointments G. P. Holloway, Owner New Method Laundry And DRY CLEANERS Quality • Service 405 Roxboro St. DIAL 6959 “C ASH” “C R E D I T” NEIGHBORHOOD STORE W. H. McLAUGHLIN, Prop. Staples Meats Fresh Vegetables Frozen Foods Confectionaries FREE DELIVERY 1619 FAYETTEVILLE ST. DIAL 9-3330 BLENDED WHISKEY . 86 PROOF • 72V^% GRAIN NEUTRAl SPIRITS . GALLAGHER & BURTON« INC., BRISTOL, FA. ATTENTION NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE STUDENTS ‘*C O L L E G B HOUR” At the Jade Boom here from 5 to 9 P. M. Each Sun day . . . Open espeoially for you with snacks and meals at regular prioes AJJD FREE MUSIC. THE DO-NUJ SHOP Wher* The Welcome Mat Is Spread For Everybody The South s Finest Eating Establishment • “GOOD FOOD IS A HABIT WITH US” 336 E. Pettigrew Street Dial 6-0842 W. O. PEAB8())i, Manager
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