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TIIK IIAlUtlS HERAl.n Only NpftK'. Nf-wspappr In nmiiPifoni rnunty Riifliet I'm (1 Cminty 1‘(>])u1ati(iii ir>,577 ARiicullui!il Vlanu- facl iii iii!', ( PntPi SiiiiliiiPr Rpsil‘ts VOL.:! -- NO, ‘2 HARRIS, NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH, 1948 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER AH5AR iniliLISIIl'Tl MONTHLY OR COUNTY ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ^ ^ ^ ^ ¥ ■Yt ^ -¥^ ^ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ■k ir ir •k ir Newspaper Week Observed Throughout Nation SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES JOIN IN CELEBRATION Marks 12Lst Aiuiiversaiy Of Tilt* Establish iiionl Of h'irsf Nef*n> Ncvvspappr S P E C I A L F'ROt.'RAlVIS Scliools and eollugcs tlirouglimil tilt Nation oli.servt'il the 121st an- niver.sary of the founding of the first Negro new.spaper, “Kreedoni’s .lournal,” in 1(!27 hy John Hus.s- worin, aeeording to offieial.s of the Natioiud Ne.gro New.spaper ('om- inittee. Some of tile .schools which had s|>ecial programs were Bluefield, W. Va., the University of Chicago, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. and .Shaw tJniversity, Kaleigh, N. C. The week’s activities were high lighted by three radio broadcasts over nation-wide networks of the National Broadcasting Company, the American Broadcasting Cor- Iioration and the Columbia Broad casting System. Negro Newspaper 'Week is spon.sored by the National Negro New.spaper Publishers Association. In addi^on to the chairman, Dow- dal 11. Davis, other members of the committee arc William G. Nunn, managing editor of the tdllsburg Courier ;ind Frank L. Stanley, editor and publisher ol the Louis ville Defender, PERSONAL ITEMS Mrs. Janette Logan (Staff Correspondent) First Negro Nurse Commissioned THE MONTH By M. B. Robinson EDUCATOR GIVES MESSAGE OF FAITH THREE NEGROES were sworn in for jury service in Laurel, Miss,, the first time in over forty years that Negroes have served on the Jury in Miss. JACKIE ROBINSON, first Ne gro, to play in organized baseball and outstanding first baseman with the Brooklyn dodgers and star of last year's world series, has signed a contract to play another year with the Dodgers. His sal ary last year was $5,000. This year it will be $15,000. LOCKBOUUNE AIK FORCE RASE—I.icutenaiit Nancy C. Lef- teiiant, stationed at I.ockhourne Air Force Base, recently received a Regular Army commission in the Nurse Corps. She is the first Nc,gro to attain tliis honor. Photo shows Lieutenant Leftenant being sworn in by I.ieiitenant Owen E. Hauge, Adjutant, 332nd fighting wing. Lieutenant Leftenant is a graduate of Lincoln School of Nurs ing, Bronx, New' York. (IL S. Air plioto from public information Division) Masonic Lodge THE NEGRO POPULATION of the South is declining according to figures just released by the Bureau of the Census. The Na tion’s colored population gained more than a million and a half persons in Ihe past seven years, liowever. Last year’s census showed 9.530,000 colored persons in the South, as compared with 10,007,- 323 in 1940. The total colored pop ulation of the nation in 1947 was officially announced at 15,017,000. Tlio following persons are sick, Mrs. Louise Ale.xander, Mrs. Lilly Long and Manor Miller. We wisli for them all a speedy recovery. Mr. Callioun Smith is also doing fine considering liis age. He is lionored and respected liy liolh races here. Mrs. Janette Logan aUondod a party at Black Monntan recently, given in honor of her daughter, Mr. Clinlou Miller, of New York is visiting relatives here. Miss Joiinie Mae llamba, dauglit- cr of Mr. and Mrs. Alford Hamba was married recently to Mr. Wal ler Miller, son of Mi-, and Mrs. George Mil lei'. New Hope liigli scliool is pro gressing nicely. We are proud of our seliuol and its leacliers. OlJiccrs 1948 T or i 1 Llected "I AM ROUNDING OUT about thirty years here” thus spoke Lee Bright, of Forest City recently to tills writer. Mr. Bright ‘has been all of that time a valued and de pendable employee of the Flor ence Mills. Not only has he ■ worked all of this time, but he has saved something for the “rainy day ’ also. Mr. Bright is a mem- ber of Wells Springs Methodist church. Forest City. VICE-PRESIDENT OF U. S. MAY BE FROM NEGRO RACE Proniinenl SpetTlvef Sitys En tirely Possible To Elect Ne gro Within 10 Years : Watkins Slar Lodge A. F. & i A. M. ot Forest City Nantes ! New OfCicers 'I’lie Watkins Star Lodge No. 751, A. F. and A. M. Forest City held their regular meeting last Tuesday night. Among other bus iness was the election of the offi cers for the year 1948 Prof. 0. Gibbs Speaks On Race Relations and Race Improvements Tlie following is an address made by Prof. J. 0. Gibbs, of Grahamtown school at the First Baptist church on March 3rd: As 1 understand it, this week has been set aside as a week of prayer and the general theme is a message of Faith. One of my favorite passages of scripture is the definition of faith as given by the Apostle Paid: “Faith is Ihe substance of things hoped for Doggett Grove Young Mens Is COMMITTEES ARE NAMED FOR FAIR Joins Army Club Is lAirmed For Adviince- ment of Young Men of Community and the evidence of things seen.” not Speaker ANOTHER PERSON who has made a fine record for long and faithful service is Conley Hamil ton, for over twenty-five years employed at the Alexander Manu facturing Co. Mr. Hamilton has the unusual distinction of having lost just a few days work during his long period of service there. Through the years he has also faithfully provided for the welfare and comfort of his mother, with whom he and his recent wife, the former Miss Bulener Petty, stay. Both of them are regular The following persons were | altendents of Doggett Grove A. elected and installed as officers ' IVL E. Zion church. Green Creek Community News Leroy Holbert (Staff Correspondent) Mrs. Mary Willie Bryant celebra ted her 72nd birthday, February 23. She is one of the oldest mein- bers of Green Creek Baptist churcli. The Gold Hill Singing conven tion will convene at Green Creek church Fiitbruary 29lh — through 30th—SatiiWay and Sunday. 3'he jinblic is invited. Mr. James ^A. Simpson, Jr,, of this vicinity iifijiDW attending New Ifope high, iKitherfordton. Ho along with Ivern'h Carson of this vicinity, are leading their class. This is their Junior year. The Willing Workers club will sponsor an Easter program ai Green Creek on the 4th Sunday night in March. Everyone is in vited. EDITORROBINSON ON WBBO PROGRAM CHICAGO—“A Negro will bo vice-president of the United Stales in Hie next twelve years” predicts sociologist and best-selling author Carey McWilliams in April Negro Digest, and adds that “other Ne groes will bo in the cabinet and on the supreme court liench.” “Since Negroes have Hie lialnnce ot political power in a close olocf- ion,” the Negro Digest declares, “it is not far-fetched to assert that a Negro with important labor con nections will be occupying the office ot vice-president in I960.” Virgin Islands governor William Hastie, Charles Houston and Loren Miller are the lawyers named by McWilliams as delinile supreme court prospects. He rules out the possibility of a Negro holding the cabinet posts of Army, Navy, Com merce, Interior or State at first, but sees appointment soon in eith er I.abor or as Postmaster General, or some new cabinet post. “There will, of course, be quite a number of Negroes in Congress,” McWilliams continues. “And at the state and local levels, there.will be numerous Negro legislators, mayors, judges, sheriffs, constables and so forth. “In short,” he concludes, “I am very optimistic about the future liolitical pros])ccts tor the Negro. of Hie Lodge: Bro. S. M. Goode, Worshipful Master. Bro. Fred Thomp.son, Senior Warden. Bro. Tom .leffries, .Junior Ward en. Bro. J. 0, Gibbs, Secrelary. Bro. ,1. 1). Smith, Treasurer. Bro. .). if. Green, Senior Deacon. Bro. M. B. Ixobiiisim, Junior Deacon. Bro, Goler Harris, Tyler. Bro. E. M. Miller, Chaplain. Dr. Carson Holds Great Conference Dr. W. D. Carson, P. E. Lincoln- ton District A. M. E. Zion Church held the first conference for this year at Doggett Grove Sunday I-eb. 29, His theme was “What will you do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” Dr. Carson preach ed a great sermon that was en joyed by a large crowd. The pub lic collection was $35.00 besides TWO OUTSTANDING Negro leaders who for a halt century have contributed greatly toward a better way of life for all of us, celebrated their birthdays in Feb- I'liary, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, one time secretary to Hie late Dr. Booker T. Washington, celebrated his 75tli liirlhday in Washington, D. C. The other one is Dr. W. E. B. Dubois, e.x-Editor of “The Crisis,” former professor at Atlanta Uni versity and a determined leader for human rights, celebrated his eightieth birthday with a parly at Hie Roosevelt Hotel, New York, N. Y. THE NATIONAL BAPTIST Convention, Inc., has voted to pur chase the Woodman’s Union Building at Hot Springs, Ark,, to be used as a bath house, hospital and nurse training school. The building will cost $175,000 with the Southern Baptist convention giving an initial gift of $20,000. S20.00 presiding salary, total of-|T*'- P' Jamison, is convention fering was $55.00, Communion was given to about forty persons. Doggett Grove Church has a faithful group of officials and members whom we hope to have more to say about later. Rev. J, B, Thomas is the new pastor and seems to be meeting with fine success. Editor Milton B. Robinson, of the Harris Herald, will be heard over Radio Station WBBO next Thursday afternoon from 5:05 to 5:15 p. m. He will give a news broadcast of wide interest to Ne gro listeners in this and adjoin ing counties. Mr. Robinson wll present a ten-minute program of late- news events pertaining ex clusively to Negro activities in tliis area. Tune in next Thursday, March 18, and hear Mr. Robin son on WBBO. 780 on your dial, — (Editor, the Courier) MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Ploa.se send me The Hanis Herald one year In Ifutherfoi'd t'o, $1.25 EUewhoie $1.50 Enclosed find $ - - — - - Name - - Address .. . - — City and .State Send cheek or money order to fferald Subscription Department, Harii.s, N. C. president. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Roberts, Cliffside visited Mr. and Mrs. John Withrow of near Sandy Mush last Sunday. Mrs. Roberts is the form er Miss Sarah Lee Mosley. The first subscriber to the Her ald for this year was H. M. Sims, Forest City. We hope to add at least 1000 more subscribers to the Herald this year. CONGRATULATIONS are in or der to Rev. J. W. Ward, Jr. and the members of Waddell Chapel A M. E. Zion Church, Shelby, for their program that is given over Station WHOS every Sunday morning from 10:00 to 10:30 A. M. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED that Rev. A, M. Means, former pastor of New Zion Church, Hen rietta and Oak Grove Church, For est City, was in bad health and in an institution. It was a pleasure indeed to see him in Shelby re- —Turn to Pogo Thre* PROF. J. 0. GIBBS Among the things that we should have faith in are our religion, our homes, our government, our atmy, our navy, and our fellowmen. In our modern world, there seems to be two problems that are basic of all evils, namely the problems of living together and the prob lem of making a living. The ques tion is constantly raised: How can people of diverse features, cul tures, interests and standards live together not merely tolerating one another but cooperating with -one another in promoting their com mon good?" This problem becomes even more acute when divergent groups within the same geographi cal boundary try to live and work together; as it is in America. For tunately, America and particularly we in North Carolina have done much to reduce this problem. We are indeed proud of the splendid record of North Carolina. We are proud of our farms. We are proud of our factories. We are proud of our schools. We are proud of our churches. We are proud of the fine race relations that exist. But in spite of the many brilliant records that our great state has made there are many shadows that cast darkness over our progress. It is about some of these shad ows that I shall speak briefly with the hope that we upon whose shoulders rest the responsibility to erase them may put forth a more united effort to accomplish this great task. First and foremost among these shadows is our health. Everyone has been stung and stunned by the fact that more North Carolinians, that is a great er per centage were rejected from the armed services than from any other state. Another shadow is the continuous flow of ungrounded propaganda circulated among both races to stir racial animosity. And still another shadow is the occasional miscarriage of jus tice against Negroes involving Ne groes and whites in our courts. There are numerous other evils that overshadow much of the prog ress that our state has made. I am not so cynical or pessimistic as to doubt that our progress and our good have by far overshadowed our shgrt comings and our bad traits. In the light of the many good things that have been done in Rutherford County and more par ticularly by civic groups and vari ous auxiliaries of this church, I suppose that we may continue to strengthen the ties that bind us particularly religious education. For example I firmly believe that mission schools for adults and —Turn To Page Three SHOWN ABOVE is T.iilhci Abrams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Abrams of 406 Oak Street Shelby, N. C. Luther was gradu ated from Cleveland high school in 1945 at the age of 15. He was a student at North Carolina col lege for Negroes in Durham for one semester. At the picsent time he is a member of the Arm ed Forces of the United States and is stationed at Ft. Dix, N. J. Farmers Urged To Move Scrap .One among the most outstand ing organizations among young men in this section is The Young i Mens Club of Doggett Grove. This club was organized Dec. 1944 by Rev. W, L. Goode and has con tinued to bo progressive until the present time. Not only does this group help Doggett Grove church in a material way, but they arc willing to help any worthwhile cause that arises in the community. Following are the officers and members of the Club: Ozzie Ford, President. James McEntire, Vice Presi dent, Odell Goode, Secretary. Charlie McDowell, Assistant Secretary. William Hudson, Treasurer. Program Committee: R. B. Gamp, chairman, Johnnie Mi chaels, L. T. McEntire, James Hudson, Raleigh McEntire. Other members: Weldon Hainil- lon, A. L. Green, Eugene Peeler, Junior Abrams, Andie Wilkins, Joe Abrems, Ray Camp, John . D., Greon, Alon'zc McKinrR'v, Itobos McEntire, Junior Camp, John L. Mosley, Conley Hamilton, Alfred L, Mayze, Rev. J, B. Thomas, pas tor. Temple Gospel Chorus Busy Another call for scrap iron and steel is going out to farmers. The current short supply of scrap and the outlook for this winter serious ly threatened the maintenance of maximum steel production. Yet such maximum production is essen tial to curb inflation and to sup port the foreign aid program as well as the domestic economy. Far mers are urged to carry out a de termined and thorough search for undiscovered scrap and for obso lete equipment and to move it promptly into market channels. No matter how small the amount ot scrap on any one farm, the total of small lots from many farms will make a worth-while contribu tion. Every ton of additional scrap counts in the present situation. Triple A office will be closed ill day on Saturday beginning Mar. 6th. Jones-McKinney Miss Irene McKinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. McKinney, of Doggett Grove, was married in Gaffney. S. C„ Saturday, February 2i, to Jack Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jones also of Doggett Grove, A reception followed for them at the home of the groom At the present time they are ma king their home with the groom’s parents. Meetini*' Held In New Hoite Scliool In Riitherlordloii To Plan Foi- Event S. M. GOODE PRESIDENT The Rutherford county Negro Fair Association, held a meeting' Thursday night March 4, inutile dining room of New Hope liigli school, Rutherfordlon. The president, S. M. Goode pre sided. The purpose of Hie meoliii.g was to plan for the fair this Fall. The following comraiUeos were appointed: Mrs. Janie Douglas, sowing. Miss Myra Smith, camiing. Mrs. Gertie Sue Flack, cooking: Mrs. Annie May Mock, flowers. Mrs. P. W. Wellman, commua- ily booths. Prof. P. W. Wellman, scliool.s. Goler Harris, farmers booHi. J. H. Green, livestock. M. B. Robinson, publicity. A delicious meal was served by the ladies of New Hope school to" about twenty five persons. • GRAHAMTOWN SCHOOL Louise Jones (Staff Conespondeiit' The Temple Gospel Chorus, of Forest City, featured artists over station WBBO every Sunday morn ing from 10:00 to 10:15 has a crowded schedule. The Chorus sang at M,t. Zion A. E. M. Zion Church, Marion last Sunday afternoon and at Mills Springs on Sunday ni^t. They will sing at Shiloh Baptist Church, Shelby, Sunday night March 14 at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. O. B. Jackson is manager and can be reached at P. 0. Box 599, Forest City, N. C. Crash Victim Is Improving Ozzie Ford, who suffered a bro ken leg in the a«to crash that look the lives of Wiifort and Ervin Camp and injured three others is improving at this writing. He has improved to the extent that the cast has been removed from his leg and he is well on the road to recovery. Red Cross Goal Is $75,000,000 The annual Red Cross drive is now on, and the goal is $75,000,- 000. This is a most worthy cause and everyone should give. AROUND THE NATION’S CAPITAL By DR. H. T. MEDFORD Washington, D. C. We, as a race, I am sure, are glad to hear of the President’s determined stand on his Civil Rights program. He is to be com mended for the staunch position that he has taken. There are those, however who feel that he has thrown the “political fat” into the fire, but it is my prediction that the November electon returns will reward his courage and vindi cate hm. It is true that we of America, cannot, as a nation, re- i main “The Arsenal of Democracy” | with racial bigotry, hatred, pla- j cation of a people and other ostra- j cisms rampart within our borders, i It is encouraging to know that j the Historic John Wesley A. M. E. 1 Zion Church is free of ite $50,- i 000 obligation. Dr. Stephen G, | Spottswood, the pastor has suc cessfully led the good people of —Turn to P*ge Threo j Grahamtown basketball team di*- fealed Tryon team at Graliamlown Feb. 19, 9 to 4. The members of our team were Marie Brooks, Lillie Wells, Patrica Petty, Mamie Thompson, Lola Mae Morris and Eugenia Hill. The boys team of Tryon defeated our boys team to the score of 9 Id* 6. Members of the boys team were Norman Brooks, Charles Brown, David Driskell, John If. White and Flemming Williamson. Our basketball team is to play in Hendersonvill, Feb. 27. Ouk^ spirit is to win the game. We have an enrollment of 28 children in the elementary dep! and 119 in high school. There are twenty five momlier of this year’s senior class, flieJ largest in the school’s history, Thi class is doing a tremendous amount of work also. All grades in high school liavo elected candidates for Hie popu larity contest: Senior class—Miss Francie Sim mons and Mr. George Thomp.son. Miss Marie Brooks and Mr. Cluu- les Brown represents lIHli and 11th grades. Miss Creola Boyce and Mr. Roli- ert Thompson represents the fresh man class. Mi.ss Bettie D, While and Mr. Vernon Harris represents the 8Hi grade and Prof. J. O. Gibbs is our. beloved principal. Doggett Grove Men In Wreck f.arnzie Doggelt and sfep-son Bubber Lee Carson escaped seriou.s injury in an accident with a young man (a Robinson) last Saturday night. Acording to Mr. Doggett’s statement given to the HARRIS HERALD, he and his son were on their way to Forest City and saw this car coming at a fast rale of speed. He pulled off the road and stopped. However, when the car was near them the driver pulled directly into them. Both cars were damaged badly. The occupants of the other car were injured and required medical attention as did Mr, Doggett and son. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED It is the aim of the management of the HARRIS HERALD to serve the best interest of the people in our several communities and pla ces. At the present time a few more Staff Correspondents will be ac cepted for some sections that are not now represented in the Herald. If your community isn’t represent ed in each issue of the Herald, write or have someone to write the news so it will appear along with scores of others.