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FRIDAY. JUNE 23. 1944
Negro Consumer Purchases—l 942
(Estimated Total U. S.)
Herein lies much unused power lying idle in the hands of the Ne
groes of America. The power is unused because much of the purchase
power is not channeled into firms that are fair to the Negro in the
matter of employment, etc.
When the Negro organizes to buy from his own concerns or his
proven friends a part of his problem will be solved.
The table below illustrates the millions of dollars which the Ameri
can colored people spend in a given year. Read it and weep for we do
not receive the consideration due this great market.
Food $1,338,000,000.
Clothing and Wearing Apparel— 735.000,000.
Household Goods and Furniture 595.000,000.
Fuel. Light and Gas- 280.000,000.
Alcohol Beverages. Beer, Wine and Liquor, etc 294.000,000.
Transportation, (other than automobile) 301,000,000.
Cosmetics and Toiletries—- 203.000,000.
Drugs and Proprietary Remedies 224.000,000.
Tobacco 84.000,000.
Automobiles, Gasoline. Oil. Accessories— 315.000,000.
Recreation and Amusements 175.000,000.
Miscellaneous - 77,000.000.
Table from “Pep” Negro Editor and Publisher
We Might as Well Confess
There is a limit to human endurance. We’ve been away for eleven
days. The staff put out a good paper—much better than those we have
turned out—according to many people we have talked to today. Well,
we’re glad, but being glad about their success won’t write anything
worthwhile for this space this week.
Today (Wednesday) we came home from the East and found an
avalanche of details on hand. We had promised to forward our editorial
stint back to the office from New York or Chicago, but you know how
conventions are—we didn’t get to first base in the matter of writing
anything despite the fact that we participated in a number of things
about which our readers would no doubt like to be informed.
Tonight we are just too tired to go any further. Even in New York
we were so tired after the convention that we went sound asleep in
Mayor La Guardia’s office as he gave his Sunday morning radio talk.
To people who know us intimately the latter incident (the sleeping)
will not be surprising, but we imagine there will be some people who
will think we are a pretty poor representative of the great Gopher
State to be going to sleep sitting on the front row, seven feet from
“the Little Flower” and his microphone.
We have some deductions about sundry matters which we dis
covered during our trip which we will discuss in next week's paper.
Really what we’ve been trying to get over is our inability to write
anything that might bear the slightest resemblance to an editorial
for this week’s paper. Catch on ?
War Jobs
It is a truth that often “when we get what we want, we don’t
want it”—or, at least, so it would seem from our subsequent actions!
When Louisville first became prominent as a war plant center, Ne
groes were barred from several of the plants. Negroes “made be
lieve” that they wanted work in these plants—that they sincerely
wanted to help in the war effort. Through the persistent pleas—and
work—of various agencies and individuals, colored and white, Ne
groes were finally admitted to these plants and into jobs other than
those which fall into the category of maintenance. Many of these
Negro workers are doing “swell” jobs; their records “speak for them
selves!” Yet many others are showing by their actions that they do
not really appreciate being admitted to these jobs; that, in truth, they
are not at all interested in really aiding the war effort. Their main
concern is “to get hold of some of that good money!”
Why do we say this? Simply because of the absenteeism records,
the turnovers and the quitting of jobs by Negroes in the war plants. At
a moment in our history when every man-hour counts in the cause
of democracy—in the fight against dictatorship; while there is yet a
vestige of a threat of world domination by the enemy, Negroes, in
many instances, by being absent from their jobs, by “jumping” from
one job to another, by quitting jobs in vital industries and by doing
less than their best while in the jobs, are hampering the war effort.
If a person takes a job of any kind, he should “give it his best!”
Surely, when he is helping in the manufacture of materials of war—
materials which will be used by Negro boys and for Negro boys—as
well as by and for whites—it is up to him to be at his post when he
is supposed to be there—every time he is supposed to be there—until
it is all over! The bullet that did not get made because someone “fell
down on the job” might have been the bullet that would have stopped
a Jap or a German from getting that person’s “boy” or the “boy”
of a friend of his! Every man’s—every woman’s work is important!
And no one else has time to do it, because he is too busy doing his own!
We asked for these war jobs. It is up to us to prove that we are
fit for them. And proper attitudes exhibited by Negroes can do more
than anything else to build up in those whites who are prejudiced and
narrow attitudes that will be favorable to us.—Louisville Defender.
Gov. Broughton: Candidate for Vice President
When we read in the newspaper headlines to the effect that Gov
ernor James M. Broughton of North Carolina had announced himself
a candidate for Vice President on the Democratic ticket, we were about
to say that if any southerner was to have the second choice on the
ticket Governor Broughton would be our choice.
But as we read under the headlines we came to Governor Brough
ton’s statement that he believed that there were two questions which
should be left to the discretion of the states: (1) the poll tax question
and (2) the race question. When we read that some questions arose in
our mind.
The governor of North Carolina has demonstrated a high type of
statesmanship, and if he had taken a more statesmanlike stand on the
race question in his current announcement it would have enhanced
his stature.
We believe the poll tax question will settle itself in due time, but
there is no chance of the race question reaching any satisfactory solu
tion as long as it is left to the sole control of the southern states, par
ticularly those states south of North Carolina.
Governor Broughton himself occupies the highest position in the
gift of his fellow citizens in a state which has no poll tax, and not a
great deal of the race problem. Approximately 50,000 colored voters of
North Carolina cast their ballots for Governor Broughton.
But the doctrine of states* rights, applied to the race question,
means that in consideration of this great human issue in America the
14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution and virtually all of our
Bill of Rights will be discarded. No great moral question can be de
cided in the United States if there is not the application of the funda
mental principles underlying our Constitution and our democracy.
If states’ rights had prevailed in the decade leading up to the Civil
War the institution of slavary would have continued as a legal and ac
cepted institution in the United States. As soon as possible after the
Civil War political and economic serfdom was imposed upon the Ne
gro on the theory that it was good states’ rights doctrine to permit the
South to handle the race problem in its own way.
Because of the handling of that problem by the southern states we
have this situation in the greatest crisis in which the nation has ever
faced: Negroes are being denied here at home almost everything—
even many of the elementary human rights—for which this nation is
desperately fighting.
As Vice President on the Democratic ticket, Governor Broughton
would be a liability unless he renounced the declaration, in effect,
that he will keep the Negro in America a second-class citizen who
is denied the fruits of democracy. With Governor Broughton running,
the Negro vote of the northern and western states, which will have the
decisive influence tn the forthcoming election, would probably go to
the candidates of the Republican Party.—Journal & Guide.
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Because of your bad conduct in the theatres, your favor
ite band cannot play at most of the large theatres through
out the country. Your favorite bands request that you cut
out the noise and dancing in the aisle.
“Negro Must Get Understanding
With Southern Whites” - Gardner
One of these days we are going to stop being pro every
thing except pro-Negro. When we do, doors will open to us
that we have always expected to be shut—that is, within
our times. In some manner, our leadership has confused the
issue and today we are fighting the battles of practically
every group on the face of the globe when our real battle is
within ourselves—within our own
racial boundaries. When we fight
that and win it, then we will be in
a position to take up the cudgels
in defense of others.
How can Negroes talk about
unity with Jewish, Irish, Czech,
Italian, Chinese, Catholic and Mexi
can minorities when we don’t have
unity among ourselves? How can
we become members of a “united
front” when we haven’t learned the
great lesson of racial respect and
cooperation? There are Negroes
around the land busy making
speeches about the Zionist Move
ment and its advantages to the
Jewish people; discussing the role
of China in the postwar world; tak
ing sides with the Irish Republi
can Army; casting their lot with
the Communists; joining a million
and a half churches, all different,
trying to “pass” mentally for
something they are not when our
problem lies in every mirror we
look into.
Discipline Badly Needed
No. 1 on the Negro’s “backyard”
agenda should be the spread of
some sort of training that makes
for discipline among our adoles
cents with plenty thrown in for
the adults. Some kind of program
should be devised to educate the
great masses against harmful vices
that are picked up wholesale from
a decadent white civilization which
offer no retunt, either financially
or in health. The sound things of
life should be talked about and ex
amined—such acts as buying one’s
own home, saving money that is
being recklessly thrown away at a
time when it comes easy, for
whiskey, idle pleasures, and fanci
ful whims.
A practical code of morals should
be taught everybody, particularly
on the score of the racially harm
ful practice of disregarding the in
stitution of marriage and putting
male and female relationships on a
basis of “free love” or so-called
“common law” marriage. In this
way, children can have parental re
spect and hope in the future based
on the protection of a family hearth
built on firm foundations. As it is,
countless thousands of Negro chil
dren are being brought into the
world through “common law” mar
riages and “free love” relation
ships who will start out in life with
two strikes already called upon
them because of their hazy parental
background.
Over-Sensitiveness Bad
No. 2 on the program should be
education against the severe case
of over-sensitiveness with which,
it seems, the entire race is acutely
suffering.
We cannot go far if our people,
regardles of what has happened to
them in the South at the hands
of white people, go through life
with the racial chip on their
shoulders.
Too many outbursts of violence
between the races are coming about
today because agitation among the
masses has dangerously incensed
people to hate all white faces and
to disregard good manners, com
mon decency and even to violate the
law to make white people uncom-
Whether we have 15 or 500 subscribers in New York City, we
want those who read the California Eagle to know that even though
the Rocky Mountains lie between, we call clear across them and say:
“Send Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., to Congress to represent you!”
There was a time when Negroes wanted to be fooled, but not now.
They know why our selfish reactionary Republicans and race-hating
Democrats want to defeat Powell. They know why one of our out
standing women has been thrown into the political ring to attract votes
from Powell. But we can’t make ourselves believe that the Negroes of
New York will be fooled.
For a long time we, the Negro people, were blind to political
maneuverings, but now we see, as it were, through a glass dimly. But
soon we all shall see clearly the facts, face to face, and then no one
can deceive us; no one can fool us; and we shall elect our men and
women to office without any “help” from any of our so-called political
“friends.”—California Eagle.
fortable.
The sooner Negroes are taught
that this is their native land and
that it holds as much promise for
them as for anybody else, the bet
ter off we will be. Then we may see
an end to the sordid examples of
over-sensitiveness on the race ques
tion that has the entire nation
sitting on a powder keg.
Understanding in Dixie
No. 3 on the agenda should be
the actual grappling with the truth
—THAT THE NEGRO’S MOST
NECESSARY MOVE IN INTER
RACIAL RELATIONSHIPS IS TO
GET AN UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE SOUTHERN WHITE
MAN. Too long has this needed un
derstanding been avoided. Propa
ganda, pro and con, contempt,
hatred constantly fanned by both
those who are sincere and those
who operate for a point, have played
a tremendous role in wedging apart
the Negro and the Southern white
man. The Negro Problem is mostly
in the South. The white man rules
the South. The issue is plain. Both
Negro and Southern white man
know each other better than whites
and Negroes from other sections of
the land. But the Negro and the
Southern white man won’t get to
gether ever so long as the bar
rage of propaganda is continued
confusing the issue. Basically, the
problem is this: The Southern
white man has refused to recognize
the Negro as a complete human be
ing and the Negro has avoided
making a bold fight for what is
rightfully his.
To get around open fireworks,
tables should be spread, chairs
drawn up and the whole matter
laid out for complete examination.
But in this hypothetical examina
tion of the core of the trouble, a
change in complexion should take
place around the conference board.
Instead of the “best Negroes” and
the “educated, liberal whites” who
have been handling the situation all
these years, the share-cropper, the
common laborer, the maid, the cook,
the porter and the so-called “little
Negroes” should get a chance to
talk.
In talking they would talk to the
so-called “poor white trash,” and
the uneducated elements among the
Southern whites, left to their own
devices, join the Ku Klux Klan,
form lynch mobs and follow
blindly after Rankin, Bilbo, Reyn
olds, Ellenden and Cotton Ed Smith
in their “white supremacy” pro
grams. When such a situation
comes about, then the way will
begin to become apparent. But
not until then.
These are some of the steps that
must be taken to prepare the Ne
gro for his full participation in
national and international affairs,
and to make him equal and cap
able of assuming a position of real
manhood, dignity and ready for
unity with all forces that strive for
a common objective. These things
would make the Negro fully a man
and entitled to full share in the
struggle and in the gains in the
final victory.
Want Powell Elected
“Poor Whites” Needed
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Negro Must Be Willing
to Shed His Blood to
Gain His Freedom
By DON DE LEIGHBUR
How can the Negro expect to
gain complete emancipation—phys
ical, social and economic—without
being willing to shed blood. The
question is not purely academic.
It is stark reality as developments
point to an inevitable situation in
which the Negro will be forced to
fight. If this situation comes about,
it will not be without precedent. It
will be a natural sequence of
events, and also one that should
have been reached long ago, judg
ing by the classic examples that
presently abound.
It is not at all odd that the Chi
nese are shedding their blood for
liberty in China’s war with Japan.
The Czechs are doing it. The Yugo
slavs under Gen. Tito are dying
hourly as they fight the Nazis.
Also dying or shedding their blood
for a principle are the Dutch, the
Norwegians, the Danes, the French
and other nations under the Hitler
yoke in Europe. In the Pacific the
Filipino is giving his life and blood
for freedom from the Japanese.
Only the American Negro and the
East Indian remain among the
outstanding examples of racial
minorities afraid to actually fight
for complete survival and freedom.
Only the American Negro and
the East Indian seem content to let
the white man fight their battles
while they spend their time on their
knees in what seems to be futile
prayer or seeking questionable
pleasure, as in the case of the
American Negro, in dancehalls,
cabarets and saloons. It seems
utterly absurd that any expectation
that the white man will suddenly
get big-hearted and turn over his
most valuable hold on the world—
the power to exploit minority labor
and resources of colonial lands
just because some Negroes beg him
to or wheedle and whine about
what is “morally” right. The
white man knows and understands
best “physical” rights. With him,
might is right.
The law is the white man’s in
this country. He takes it in his
hands whenever he gets ready. If
this is true, then the Negro should
get enough courage to do some tak
ing on his own. For instance, at
Batesburg, S. C., George Golson, an
aged Negro, was approached by
five white men on May 20 while
shopping, hustled into a waiting
automobile, driven about ten miles
out into the country and beaten
brutally about the head with black
jacks because “you N.. .. rs want
to vote.” His front teeth were
knocked out. He was left uncon
scious for dead. A headline in a
Negro newspaper reads: “Leaders
Chased Out of Town for NAACP
Activity. Several Flogged for
Backing U. S. Welding School.”
That was in some God-forsaken
hole called New Iberia, Louisiana.
Another headline reads: “Beaten
Insurance Man Is Told to Get Out
of Town.”
In Congress the other day, Con
gressman Gibson of Georgia shout
ed during the FEPC debate: “I
warn the membership of this House
that there are only two things that
can save this nation. One is bal
lots and the other is bullets. If it
is the ballots of the members of
the House who have been entrusted
with the destiny of the nation, then
I ask the people of the U. S. to
think deep enough to save this na
tion by their ballots that it may not
have to be saved by bullets.”
“Let us stop this FEPC,” hol
lered Congressman Rivers of South
Carolina. “If we do not, I say with
every ounce of sincerity within me
there is going to be bloodshed in
my part of the world, like of which
has never happened before in the
history of this country.”
The above statements were made
on the floor of Congress, our high
est law-making body of the land.
Such comment is common in
Congress. Such headlines as men
tioned above are also common.
There was a time when one shud
dered with horror and indignation
at the cruelties, both mental and
physical, which Negroes are forced
to endure in the South. There was
quick sympathy with the plight of
the downtrodden black man in the
South and contempt for the per
sons responsible for his condition.
Today, however, there is a nota
ble change-over in attitude, par
ticularly by whites in a position to
help the Negro. The new theory
seems to be based on this line of
reasoning: “We’re willing to sac
rifice our lives, our property, risk
loss of our limbs, mentality, vision;
jeopardize our future for a prin
ciple as we fight to rid the world of
Fascism, Hitlerism and all other
isms that are inimical to the well
being of humanity. What places
the Negro in a special category
where he does nothing to help him
self? Is it right that we spill our
blood, give our lives, compromise
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our friendships with our white
brothers in the South, while the
Negro stands supinely by and does
nothing but dance, grin, get drunk
and pray?” Had the Negroes in
New Iberia refused to leave and
fought the mob on their own terms,
yes, even though they may have
died and taken part of the mob
with them. Had the Negroes in
Batesburg, S. C., gone to the aid
of George Golson by doing the
same thing to the white mob that
they did to Golson, there would be
no mob law interference with you,
“because you want to vote” or be
cause you want to have a U. S.
Welding School. Why, because the
mob would know that you had de
cided to take the law in your hands
every time he does. Then the Fed
eral Government would have a rea
son to step in.
A scared Negro more interested
in pleasure than the advancement
of both himself and his race is the
biggest stumbling block to racial
progress. Negroes don’t plot and
plan like the whites. Instead of
talking over concrete plans for at
tacking current problems—even to
the extent of shedding blood to
prevent white crackers from run
ning them out of town Negroes
sing “Shoo Shoo Baby,” or “Swing
Low Sweet Chariot,” stumble over
one another getting into the cor
ner gin mill or doing the lindy hop
at some dancehall. The East In
dian is akin to the American Ne
gro except he doesn’t sing “Shoo
Shoo Baby,” or dance the lindy or
sing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.”
What he does sing or dance, how
ever, does amount to the same
thing insofar as the British are
concerned.
Church News...
Surely the church is a place where one
day’s truce ought to be allowed to the dis
sensions and animosities of mankind.—
Burke.
St. James A. M. E. Church News:
Sunday, June 18, was a big day for
St. James A. M. E. church. We
were honored to have Bishop John
A. Gregg visiting with us at the
morning services. Sunday evening
after the inter-racial meeting at the
Auditorium a formal reception was
held at the church from 7 to 9 p.m.
honoring Bishop Gregg.
At the Sunday morning services
Rev. B. N. Moore chose for his
message, “Jesus the hope of the
World.” A few of the high lights
of the sermon were, “People put
more hope in material things than
in God. Fame or riches are all
meaningless unless you have hope.
Without this hope and faith you will
eventually be lost because in time,
material things disintegrate.” Rev.
Boyd Patrick, Duluth, Minn., led
the congregation in prayer for our
boys and girls in the armed forces.
The choir under the direction of
Mrs. Cora Moore sang, “I have
stood by the River Jordan.” A
spiritual was sung by Mrs. W. Jen
kins, a member of the choir.
Visitors at the services were:
Mrs. Bernice Turner, Buffalo, N.
Y.; Mrs. J. A. Triplett, Chicago;
Sgt. Frank Schine, Camp Ellis, Ill.;
John Green, Chicago; Mrs. J. R.
Martin and daughter, Mary Lou,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Rev. and Mrs.
M. C. Williams, Winston-Salem,
N. C.; Mrs. Clara Reed Grant, De
troit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Reed, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. D.
H. McDonald, Mt. Olivet Church,
and Miss Beatrice H. Lamb, Pil
grim, St. Paul.
The third Sunday in July which
is Men’s Day, will be under the
direction of B. C. Archer. Mrs.
George Brooks, Sr., will be in
charge of the Women’s day pro
gram on the fifth Sunday.—By
Daisy McAdams.
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METH
ODIST CHURCH NOTES: Twen
ty-five of the thirty-seven gradu
ates of St. Paul high schools were
present at the sixth annual gradu
ates service, sponsored by the
Youth Fellowship, last Sunday
morning. Five of the graduates
are in the armed services. “The
Importance of One Person in God’s
Plans” was the subject of the ser
mon to the graduates by our pas
tor, Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson.
“In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct thy paths” was
the Biblical text used by the
preacher, as he urged the gradu
ates to “seek God’s will and plan
for your lives.” Several parents,
guardians and other relatives were
introduced and complimented by
the pastor for “standing by the
graduates.” Leroy Gardner, presi
dent of the Camphor Youth Fellow
ship, presided and gave the tribute
to fathers as a Father’s Day fea
ture. Pearl Arlene Mitchell gave
the address for the graduates.
Each graduate was given a cross
by the Youth Fellowship and a dp-
Absenteeism—A Penl
Absenteeism among workers, especially Negroes, is becoming
alarming-in fact, so alarming as to cause serious disturbances among
both employers and agencies interested in integrating Negroes into
American industry. The public should be made thoroughly aware of this
grave problem, for its consequences may well lead to severe reaction
against Negro employees.
Steady complaints are being registered by business men, manu
facturers and employment associations that are hard-pressed to keep
production up to standard, concerning employees who work for a week
or two then quit for other jobs; sometimes for higher wages, more
often merely because of a desire to roam. ,
Other than a residence record, the work record is a mans most
valuable asset. In fact, due to the housing condition in New York and
several other cities, the fact that a man moves frequently may not
have as much bearing on his ability to get a job as would be a poor
work record.
During the present time when jobs are plentiful and most employers
are virtually begging for help, workers are inclined to be careless about
their attendance records. But the better part of wisdom would advise
against such disinterestedness. Good jobs and easy money may not
be as flourishing after the war as they are now.
When the war is over bad work records indifferent workers are
establishing are going to stare them in the face, and they will find
many postwar job opportunities closed to them.
Undoubtedly many employees are seeking non-essential positions
with their eyes on the future in view of increasing talk about recon
version and war cancellations. But in thousands of cases the be
havior of the “drifter" has nothing at all to do with postwar planning,
but is simply a matter of instability and unreliability—two weaknesses
which stamp individuals as untrustworthy, and therefore poor job
risks.
Negroes, being the marginal workers, particularly, should do their
best to make a good impression while they have the chance.—N. Y.
Amsterdam News.
votional booklet, The Upper Room,
by Rev. and Mrs. Nelson. Dorothy
Monson, who is a student at Ben
nett College, Greensboro, N. C.,
sang “The Lord’s Prayer.”
A report of the Central Jurisdic
tional Conference which was held
at Bennett College June 8 to 11
will be made by Rev. Nelson before
the sermon in the 11 a. m. service
on Sunday. “Perfect Obedience”
will be the subject of the sermon
by the pastor. Mrs. Cora Parker of
St. Louis, Mo., will be guest soloist.
He will preach the St. John’s Day
service sermon at 3 p. m. for the
Twin City Masonic lodges in our
chapel.
The Gideons will have charge of
the evening worship service at 7:45
p. m. These people, who distribute
the Bible, always bring a warm
evangelistic message and give
thrilling testimonies. The service
will be under the auspices of the
Woman’s Society of Christian Serv
ice, of which Mrs. Lillian G. Bur
ris is the president.
Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
It was inspiring to note the many
pupils and teachers of the Sunday
School of Pilgrim Baptist church
present last Sunday. Devotional
services were led by Seaman first
class R. Avis, Wold Chamberlain
Field.
We were also proud that many of
the students who graduated from
the High schools throughout the
city in 1944 were members of the
Sunday school and church, and
Pilgrim congratulates them and
all others. A testimonial celebra
tion has been planned by Miss
Laura Smith and her committee
honoring the graduates of St. Paul.
The public is urged to attend to
encourage these young people. A
special tribute to Miss Leatrice
Dodd, who was Salutatorian of her
class at Mechanic Arts High school.
She was a regular writer and news
reporter for the church.—M. A.
Boling, Supt.
St. Thomas
Episcopal Church
LAKE at FIFTH AVE.
Father M. R. Hogarth, Rector
'‘Where symbols have a meaning and
the Lord is worshipped in the beauty
of holiness"
Church 5ch0019:45 A. M.
High Mass11:00 A.M.
Bridgeport 5576
Border
Methodist Church
Robert W. Kelley. Minister
401 Aldrich Ave. No.
"Building Brotherhood"
Church 5ch0019:45 A. M.
Morning Worship 11:00 A. M.
Wayman A. M. E.
Church
“Th. Friendly Church”
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In Memoriam
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In memory of our darling mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, who
passed away one sad year ago, June 25,
1943.
We loved you, yes, we loved you.
But Jesus loved you more.
And he has sweetly called you
To yonder shining shore.
The Golden Gates were opened,
A gentle voice said come
And with farewells unspoken
You calmly entered home.
Missed by Mrs. Philip Hall, daughter;
H. F. Hunter, son; Mrs. Geo. Manning,
granddaughter, Leonard Greene, grandson.
In Memoriam
In memory of our dear mother. Emma
Irene Payne, who passed away June 20.
1943.
Mother from us is gone
A voice we love is still
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Sleep on dear mother
And take your rest
We love you dear, but
Jesus loved you best.
Sadly missed by the Payne children.
In Memoriam
In memory of our daughter, Thelma L.
Johnson, who passed away seven years ago,
June 24, 1937.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
You left behind broken hearts
That loved you so sincere.
That never did and never will.
Forget you daughter dear.
Sadly missed by Another and father, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. De La Compson and sister.
Mrs. Dorothy Woodard.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for the acta of kindness,
messages of sympathy and floral offerings
received from our friends during our be
reavement at the loss of our beloved son and
father, George L. Atkinson.
Especially do we thank the employees of
the Cudahy Packing Co.—Mrs. Ruth Vivian,
Miss Vivian Atkinson, Mr. Overton Wy
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