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THE HARRIS HERALD Only Negro Newspaper in Rutherford County. VOLUME 1 — NUMBER 8 HE Minis HERUD RUTHERFORD COUNTY Population 45,577. Agricultural Manufacturing Center. Summer resorts. HARRIS, NORTH CAROLINA, AUGUST, 1946 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR PUBLISHED MONTHLY DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO DOGGEH GROVE ^ ^ ^ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ •k ir ir ic ir ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Durham Negro Wins Soap Box Derby; Goes To National Meet IS FIRST NEGRO BOY TO WIN IN SOAP BOX DERBY Derby Is Among The Out standing Sporting Event Among Boys Of U. S. ALL EXPENSES ARE PAID TO PRESIDE n: Harold Hayes of Durham, crossed the finish line ahead of all other co-ntenders Sunday, July 28, and thereby won the soap box derby, which ,is the outstanding sport event among boys in the United States. He therefore won the right to represent Durham in the Nation al Meet in Akron, Ohio, August 18. According to information coming from national headquar ters Harold is the first Negro to ever win the derby race and thereby win the right to represent a city in the All-American Derby. He won over six Negro boys and 37 white boys. Harold left Durham August 15, in company with the Burthay Brothers, his sponsors. The Her- ald-Sun and Carpenter’s Motor will bear the expenses. He also received a trophy, a gold watch, and $25.00. Sincere congratulations are in order to Harold Hayes for his magnificent racing. To the offi cials of the Durham Derby for their fairness in permitting him to enter the race and also for the way that the entire affair was conducted. Durham has set the pattern for a large number of our cities and sections to follow. Ability, ho.nesty, and competence know.s no race, color, or creed and in an hour of national and international disorder it is en couraging to .see .some people that are not talking, but practicing democracy, justice, and fairness. Durham has set the pattern, so has Harold Hayes, others must follow. MILLER REUNION AT INMAN, S. C. By Jessie Lee Miller Harris Herald Contest Begins With this issue of the Harris Herald we are cari-ying a letter writing contest. It begins in the August issue and runs until the November isues. Three prizes will be given. First $2.50;-Second $1.50, and Third, One year’s subscription to the Harris Herald. The rules are easy and simple. 1. Just complete this sentence. “We should subscribe to and sup port the Harris Herald because’’ 2. Letters must not exceed 200 words. 3. Each entry must also in clude $1.00 for one year’s sub scription to the Harris Herald. 4. The contest closes October 31, and no letters will be accept ed after that date. 5. The winning letters will be published in the November Herald. 6. A g?pup of impartial judg es will select the winners. 7. No. member of the Herald staff may enter the contest. Come on friends! Let’s go. Win yourself a prize. DR. 1. L. HOUSTON Shown above is Dr. I. L. Houston, Troutman, N. C., Presiding Elder of the Lincolnton district who will preside at the Conference which convenes with Doggett Grove A. M. E. Zion Church Sept. S-6. Union Silver Circle Singing Convention Met In Henrietta Promoted DEATHS NOTICE The article “Around The Na tion’s Capitol’’ in our last issue was written by Mrs. Pearl Lewis Reeves, secretary to Dr. H. T. Medford and was not written by Dr. H. T. Medford as stated. Dr. Medford was away in St. Louis, Mo., filling a speaking engage ment at that time. We regret the error very much. Due to the growth of our cor respondents staff of the Harris Herald, some news was crowded out of our last issue, however we hope that it will not happen again. Mr. E. D. Hopkins of Sandy Mush died Monday, August 5th, and was buried Thurday, August 8th, with Dr. I. L. Hostin, P. E. delivering the eulogy and Rev. W. L. Goode host pastor. Mrs. Bessie Mclntire sang a solo and the choir sang “I’ll Be Satisfied’’ Mr. Hopkins was 73 years of age and a member of Dogetts Grove church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eliza Hopkins, two daugh ters, Mrs. Carrie Mills, and Mrs. Matlou, two son-in-laws, three grand children,^ five great grand children and a host of relatives and friends. The floral offering was large and beautiful. Pallbearers were his fellow trustees; H. W. Ford, S. M. Goode, J. H. Green, Johnnie Mos ley, B. T. Harris, and J. L. Ford. Flower girls were Mrs Roseulla Mclntire, Essie Ford, Ader Ab- rems, Matako Camp, Annie L. Goode, and Ida Goode. Rev. L. B. Burge of Spindale died Sunday, August 4th, and was buried Wednesday, August 7, at Wiells Spring Methodist church^with Rev. W. L. Johnson officiating. Rev. Burge was 90 years of age and a member of New Zion Baptist church of Spin- dale. Rev. Burge was among the earliest settlers j,n Spindale and was a large property owner. His death is mourned by a large num ber of people. ,Rev. Burge is survived by his widow Mrs. Hessie Burge one son and one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Bro. S. B. McKinney Pre sides Over Very Inter esting Session The Union Silver Circle Sing ing Convention met with Zion Hill A. M. E. Zion Church July 27-28 with the President Bro. S. B. McKinney presiding. The ses sion on Saturday night consisted of a ' welcome address by Hazel Philips and a response by Robert Wiilkerson. The reports of the delegates, some blackboard in struction by Prof. H. H'. Hudson and collection concluded the Sat urday night session. Sunday Morning The Union Sunday Schol was taught by Rev. J. D. Gladden. With a large Attendance, and a collection of $1.07. Devotional services were con ducted by the pastor and the or ganist. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. D. Gladden. Collection was $27.00. Afternoon and Final Session The following classes furnished the music for the convention: Zion Kill, Haynes Grove, Hope- well, Doggetts Grove Jr., Rus sell’s Tabernacle, and Mt. Pisgah. The church rally came to a close and the amount of $90.00 was raised for the convention. iVisiting ministers were Revs. J. D. Gladden, N. L. Cannoin, and W. L. Goode. They made re marks. Thus ended a fine session of this convention. S. B. McKinney, President, G. M. Lily, Se’cy. D. L. Miller, Treasurer. Hazel Philips, reporter. JESSIE LEE MILLER Shown above is Jessie Lee Miller, Zion Grove Agent-Cor respondent of the Herald who has been promoted to District Circulation Manager of the He rald for Western North Caro lina. He is a member and offi cial of Zion Grove Church. He was graduated from elementa ry school in 1933, and entered New Hope high school under the principalship of Prof. T. C. McDougal and was a leading student in that department. He joined the Herald staff March, 1946, and his interest and abil ity has been much in evidence since that time. The Herald is happy to have him as a mem ber of its staff. BOSTIC NEWS Mrs. Earline Whiteside (Staff Correspondent) International diplomacy seems to be full of cutups these days. Now it is Palestine the boys want to partition. DR. I. L. HOUSTON ATTENDS REVIVAL DOGGEnS GROVE The above organization met at the home of Bro. William Miller, August 11th, 1946. After devo tional service the reunion was or ganized with the following per sons elected as officers: Ph-esident, C. C. Miller; Vice president. Sister Lory Burchette; Secretary, Sister Ella Miller; treasurer, Sister Zula Miller. The president made remarks. The program committee remained the same. Am offering of $6.00 was taken iji order to begin a treasury. The committee on time and place reported that the next reunion will meet with Mrs. Ella Miller in Zions Grove section the third Sunday in August 1947. Remarks were made by Mrs. Reeves; Mrs. Susie Miller; Mrs. Ager; Mrs. Ryce; Miss Mable Mil ler; Mr. and Mrs. Janie Mooney, and Mrs. Cei-lesteen Miller. “Blest be the Tie That Binds” closed the meeting. Benediction by Sister Lory Burchette. Has Been Presiding Elder 20 Years, And Is Outstand ing Churchman ZION GROVE NEWS Jessie Lee Miller (Staff Correspondent) Growth Of The Harris Herald January itaue—68. February—125. March—175. May—252. Juna—281. July—309. Auguat—32S. MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Please send me the Harris Herald one year for $1.00. Enclosed find $.. Name Address City and State Send check or money order to Herald Subscription Department, Harris, N. C. It was a pleasure to have Rev. Burgess of Morning Star Church and some of his members visit us at New Vernon Baptist Church Sunday, July 21. His sermon was an inspiration to us all. We were glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Rhomie Freeman of Shelby, N. C. with us in the service. I The revival meeting will begin at New Vernon the fourth Sunday in August. Mr. Leroy Logan, son of Mrs. Bessie and the late Mr. John Lo gan of Bostic was married recent_ ly to Miss Hattie Allen of Ruth- erfordton. Bill Hampton is on the sick list, but he is improvinff. Mrs. Bessie Gray of Marion was the week end guest of Mrs. Ger trude Johnson. Mrs. Bessie Logan and Mrs. Mamie Lattimore have our sym pathy in the loss of their brother Mr. Logue Logan of Brevard. Bostic Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church has Sunday School each Sunday and preaching the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Rev. W. R. Bo- mar, pastor. We wish to thank our white friends of this community for their fine cooperation in buying the Harris Herald, that we may continue to be successful with this fine pap,er. Mrs. Rachel Edwards of Madi son, N. C. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. . M. Lynch. Mrs. Edwards is the sister of Mr. B. M. Lynch- and Mrs. Carrie Miller of this vicinity. Mrs; Mary Briscoe spent sever al days in Montreat, N. C. visiting her grandson Henry Briscoe and many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Janies Carson has just returned to Black Mtn. N. C. after spending several days’ with home folks. Miss Bessie Mjller and Mrs. Mardra Reeves of Charlotte spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Ella Miller and family. Miss Miller is employed at the quarter Master Depot Co. in Charlotte. Revival meeting was conducted at Zion’s Grove Church August 11-16 with Rev. W. R. Bomar visiting minister. Mrs. Sallie Miller is in the Ru therford hospital. She entered Au gust 7. Mrs. Miller is member of Zions Grove Church. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Vester Miller and Miss Vader McEntire were married on July 31. The bride is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John McEn tire, the groom is the son of Mr. Walter Miller, after spending a brief honeymoon in Montreat, N. C. , they returned to Washington, D. C., where they will make their home. Miss Lizzie Brisoce spent the week end with her brother in Montreat, N. C. LATE NEWS ITEM Word has’ just been received from Philadelphia, Pa., as we go to press that Mrs. Othetta Wil kins of that city, but formerly of the Doggett Grove community, was stabbed by her husband James Wilkins last Sunday and that she died a short time late. No further details were given. Mrs. Wilkins is .survived by her husband James Wilkins, one daughter Alberta, the following sisters; Mrs. Mamie Ford, Vienna Miller, Mrs. Adeline Green, Mrs. Lavorne M'cKmney; Mrs. Osie Wright; ’Miss Mae Willie Camp; Mrs. Flettie Smith; Mrs. Vera McKinney, and four brothers; Mr. John H. Camp, Ben Camp, Jun ior Camp, Harrison Camp, and a host of relatives and friends. She will be buried at Jerusalem Bap tist church, Harris, Sunday af- terneonj August 25. Local And Personal Items Of interest Gathered In County SESSION WILL OPEN ON SEPT. 5 FOR 2 DAYS Dr. I. L. Houston, Presiding Elder, To Preside And Rev. W. L. Goode Host Pastor ' Dr. I. L. Houston, P. E., of the Lincolnton District, who resides in Troutnian, N. C., attended the revival meeting at Doggetts Grove A. M. E. church last week. Dr. Houston not only visited the meeting, but he took an active part in it and made his presence felt during his stay there. In an inteiwiew with the popular pre siding elder of the Lincolnton District he stated that he could have gone elsewhere for his va cation but he chose to come to the Doggetts Grove section, be cause of the fellowship and kind ness that he always finds there. Dr. Houston is also tremendous ly intereeted in the A. M. E. Zion Church and is making a great contribution towards its advance ment. Dr. Houston was also request ed to deliver the eulogy of Mr. E. D. Hopkins who died recently. This writer is convinced that Lincolnton District is safe under the guidance and administration of this outstanding churchman, who has served over 20 years as presiding elder in the Western North Carolina conference after serving eificiently in the . pas- toi'fjtei fur. a-MU.iibi.r of years.’ Host Pastor Bishop G. J. Branch, Golds boro, N. C., one of the Bishops of the United Holy Church of America, Inc., kindly sent the editor his official yeai’book for 1945. It contains valuable infoi’- mation about his denomination. He also -sent a copy of his de nominational paper, “The Holi ness Union” of which he is busi ness manager. The yearbook and the paper shows that great pro gress has been made in his pro- essive church and congratulations are in order to all of the offi cials and members. IMPORTANT MEETING Rev. W. L. Goode, pastor* of Doajgetts Grove A. M. E. Zion Church near Forest City, N. C. where the Lincolnton Dis trict Conference will meet on September 5-6. SPINDALE NEWS Services at New Zion Baptist Church is very good. Rev. R. B. Sullivan is pastor. He told of a family reunion held at his home the 4th Sunday in July with all of his eight children present. Vis itors are always welcome at New Zion Church. Miss Wilmer Forney, of Union Mills, became the bride of Mr. Emanuel, Davis of Spindale July 18. They were married in Gaff ney, S. C. Mrs. Mary Sue Young under went an operation at the Ruther- for hospital. We wish for her a rapid recuperation. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Whiteside wish to announce the arrival of a daughter, Dortha Mae White- side, born at the Rutherford hospital July 13. Mother and daughter are doing fine. Mrs. Gertrude Roberts of Bal timore, Md. is visiting her father. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Elliott has returned to their home in De troit, Mich., after visiting Mr. Elliott’s parents, also Miss Mary Lou Hamilton of New York vis ited her parents here. We regret the pasing of Rev. L. B. Burge, who was one of -our most outstanding citizens’. He was buried at W’ells Spring Methodist church. Mrs. R. G. Waddell has retui'n- ed to Spindale after spending three years in High Point, N. C. She and her son Troy Waddell are running and ice cream parlor and sandwich shop. We wish for them much success. Miss Elizabeth Sadler, editor of the High Land High School paper of Gastonia, and a member of Neelys Grove Church writes that she is enjoying the Harris Herald very much and finds it interesting- and helpful to her in connection with her school paper. ’The fact must be ‘emphasized that Mrs. Earline Whiteside, cor respondent of the H'erald from Bostic, bids’ fair to become one of the most valuable members of the Herald Staff. We are grateful to her for her interest and fine work. James Webster has moved into his new home in Spindale. Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Baker of Spindale vi.sited them recently, the sons reside in New York. Wessley Ford, a govei-mnent employee of Wfashington, D. C., and son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ford of Sandy Mush visited them recently. He also called by the H'erald office and spent a while with the editor and family. Mrs. Mae Belle Roberts, daugh ter of Mrs. Caroline Lynch, of Spindale has returned home from New York and is at home with her mother. Miss Mattie Lee Robert^-^re- turned home from visiting in Washington, D. C., recently. Mrs. Lucille Mosely of Doggetts Grove spent a week at White Lake, in Company with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Robbins and family of Harris. She reports a fine, profi table and enjoyable trip. The Lincolnton District Con ference of the Western North Doggetts Grove A. M. E. Zion Carolina Conference will meet at Doggetts Grove A. M. E. Zion Church near Forest City on Sept. 5-6. WJith Dr. I. L. Houston, pre siding elder. Dr. Houston has served as P. E. for over 20 years' having served on the Lincolnton District for about ten years and during that time the Lincolnton District has made great progress. A large crowd is expected to attend this important meeting. They will come from Gastonia, Lowell, Bessemer City, Cherry- vile, Shelby, Henrietta, Lincoln ton, Charlotte, Troutman, Kings Mountain, and other sections of the state. Some ministers sched uled to attend in addition, to the Presiding Elder Dr. I. L. Hous ton are Revs. E. L. Goode, J. Wessley Ward, S. I. Clement, McCorkle, C. H. Daniel, "A. C. Duffie, A. W. Williams, J. ,D. Gladden, A. N. Gibson, C. L. Johnson, .J. C. Crawford, and ma ny local preachers atjd scores ,-jf. laymen. All of whom will make a great contribution toward the progress and advancement of the conference. Many missionary workers and some visitors are al so expected to attend. This District Conference in ad dition to hearing reports from its members will review its ac complishments for the year, and will also put some emphasis on the sesqui-centennial which is the celel)ration of the 150th anniver sary of the A. M. E. Zion church Which takes’ place in New York City Sept. 8-22. All persons that possibly can should attend the district con ference of the Lincolnton Dis trict at Doggetts Grove Church Sept. 5-6. Rev. W. L. Goode of Lowell, N. C. has been pastor of the Doggetts Grove circuit for two years and during that time great progress has been made. • The mortgage on the church has been paid off and other improvements have been made. Rev. Goode is working hard in order that every thing will be in readiness for the conference. It was' interesting to visit briefly Mrs. J. H. Barnes of Ruth- erfordton. Aside from being a first class seamstress, she is al so standing solidly behind any movement for the advancement of the Negro race and humanity in general. COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST The revival meeting of Dog- gett§ Grove Church closed re cently. Rev. S. I. Clement was the visiting evangeli3t and deliv- —Turn to Page Three AROUND THE NATION’S CAPITOL By DR. H. T. MEDFORD Washington, D. C. The writer spends a week-end occasionally with a friend, on his farm down in Maryland, sev eral miles’ from Washington, D. C. We are told, all through that Section, which is mostly Catho lic, that a partition, three or four feet high, runs through the cen ter of each Church from front to back, and that Negro communi cants must confine themselves to one side of the fence while in the Church, also ^hey enter and leave the Church by a door that leads to a segregated side of the Church. Any ministering the priest does, which requires sepa rate actions, he ministers to the white.s, and then turns to the Ne- gi’O side and sei'ves them. When the Church has a picnic, the Ne- gi-o members must go to one place and the whites to another. In other words, complete Race segregation in a church called —Turn to Page Four DR. H. T. MEDFORD The revival meeting w^l begih at Jerusalem Baptfst chuWh, Har ris, Sunday, August 18. Rev. E. O. Ba.ss, pa.stor, assisted by a visiting minister will conduct. Revival services will begin at Hopewell A. M. E. Harris church Sunday, August 25. Rev. Vf. L. Goode, pastor. Rev. J. C. Craw ford visiting minister. The Annual Home Coming of Hopewell Church will be Satuf- d'ay and Sunday, August 31 and Sept. 1. The entertainment will begin Saturday atfternon 2:00 p. m. several choirs will sing on Sunday and also a sermon by some minister. The entire affair is sponsored by the choir of Hope- well church..- . The annual singing convention of the Green’s Creek area will meet with Greens Creek church Sept. 7-8. with Pi-of. H‘. H. Hud-. son as -supervisor. The Gold Hill Baptist Associa tion will meet with Greens Creek Church August 30-September 1. This is an important meeting and will be attended by People from a large area. Rev. H. B. Furger- son is moderate^’. A school for bus drivers w;tll be held at the Rutherford County Garage on Monday, at nine-thirty o’clock. Persons not already cer tified will not be able to drive buses unless they attend this school and pass the examinaties.