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JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
By SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY
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THIS ’N THAT
By Your Roving Reporter . . .
THANKSGIVING DAY has come
and gone, with Christmas so near
that it seems one can hear the
tingle of sleigh bells as Old St.
Nick makes ready for his annual
trip from the Northland.
THANKSGIVING, 1943—322 years
after the first Thanksgiving and
again our nation recognizes and
gives thanks for the great privi
lege of being free in a country
where there’s still freedom of
speech, freedom of press and above
all, freedom L worship God . . .
THANKSGIVING DAY in Jack
son dawned cool and bright, ty
pical football weather, Jacksonians,
as if feeling more than ever the
need of getting together to thank
God for the many blessings he
has given them, met in a number
of churches of the city in special
Thanksgiving Services.
FAMILY gatherings and infor
mal get-together dinner parties, a
Football Game and a Dance, at
tracted the attention of various
groups from noon until midnight.
All cafes seemed to have done
extra good business, the shows had
their usual holiday crowds and
all in all, THANKSGIVING DAY
in Jackson was one for which we
can all be thankful . . .
LAST WEEK, our roving took us
up to Memphis, the grand old city
on the Bluff—the city made famous
by that world-famed composer, W.
C. Handy, and his immortal “Beale
Street Blues” ... In Memphis, we
were the house guests of our very
dear friend, Miss Irene Gleeden.
preceptress at Henderson Business
College. Possessed of a truly de-1
lightful personality, our hostess
left nothing undone to make our
visit one that would live in our
memory for years tocome . . .
On Monday morning it was our
privilege to be present when the
school resumed its activities after
a four days’ Thanksgiving vaca
tion, and it was here, where we
experienced perhaps one of the
happiest periods of our entire
life . . . coming back to our Alma
Mater, after some ten years, find
ing, instead of the little red brick
building that we knew so well,
down on St. Paul, a stately, mag
nificent structure that from front
to back door was so dieally equip
ped for the special high type of
instruction that can be found only
at Henderson Business College . . .
High-lighting this visit to our Alma
Mater was the highly interesting
and inspiring talk given the hun
dred or more students by Prof.
George W. Henderson, President
and Founder of this school, which
is nationally recognized as Amer
ica’s greatest business training
institution for Negroes . . . Among
the large group of students were
young ladies from our own town
and other nearby towns—a recent
graduate of Lanier, a former stu
dent of Jackson College and
charming Mary E. West, daughter
of Rev. West of Bolton, a former
news girl of ours . . .
Another pleasant incident that
made this particular visit to Mem
phis super-duper, was the meet
ing of our life-long friend, Ethel
Harris Blackmon, wife of George
Blackmon and mother of George,
Jr., Rose Marie and Lawrence,
three charming youngsters . . .
The Blackmon’s have a lovely
apartment in the Dixie Homes and
George, Sr., is bringing the “ba
con home” via. Pullman Service,
Ethel is being the ideal housewife!
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and mother . . .
On Friday of our visit, we ran
into another Jacksonian who went
out of her way to make our visit
a pleasant one, this was Mrs.
Amanda Hill, a former student of
Jackson College who is now teach
ing foods at Masnasas High School.
Mrs. Hill has a mother here on
South Farish Street whom we shall
be happy to look up.
WE visited the USO Lounge in
the Union Station where we made
the acquaintance of Mrs. Marian
Simpkins who has the Lounge in
charge and where we found a very
fine service was being rendered
to the sailors and soldiers who
spend any time in Memphis . . .
We also visited the USO, where
our friends the Lawrences who up
until two years ago were at the
YMCA in Vicksburg, are in charge
and where, when the building is
completely renovated and furnish
ed, will be one of the most up-to
date USO Clubs to be found any
where . . . We got a glimpse of
Mr. B. G. Olive, Sr., we chatted a
bit with the former Lincoln Ham
mond whose new name we can’t
recall just now, we spent a very
pleasant part of our time with
our paternal grandparents in South
Memphis, we saw the magnificent
and super-attraction, the Skating
Vanities at the Ellis Auditorium,
we went to see that great show,
“For Whom The Bell Tolls” .. .
we visited Threat Beauty Shoppe,
where another friend, Mrs. Annie
Mae Threat Swayzer is owper . . .
we enjoyed a beautifully delivered
massage at Centenary M. E. Church
—all in all, our four days’ visit
in Memphis, the historical city on
the Bluff, the city of the famous
“Beale Street Blues” was one that
we shall not forget soon . . .
INFORMAL BRIDGE
CLUB MEETS
The lovely home of Mrs. Viola
Summers, West Pearl Street, was
the scene of the last meeting of
the Informal Bridge Club. After
rounds of Bridge were played,
prizes were given as follows: Mrs.
Pearl Davis, first; Mrs. Annie M.
Mosely, second. Members who en
joyed the bridge and the delicious
luncheon served by the hostess
were: Mesdames Emily Hall,
Thelma Jones, Edna Redmond, J.
Beadle, Lucile Price and Willie
Blackburn. Guests were Mes
dames Johnnie Middleton, Lela
Davis and Frances Green.
GIVEN BIRTHDAY
PARTY
One of the mots enjoyable social
affairs of the past week was the
Party given in honor of the Birth
day anniversary of Jittle Johnnie
P. Gray, 124 Union Street, by his
parents. Delightful games and
tasty refreshments made the af
fair a happy one for the following
young guests: Henry Minton,
Booker T. Byrd, Jr., Annie R. and
Deloris Byrd, Lillie G. Dixon and
Ernestine Kimbrough. The young
host received a number of useful
gifts.
PIANIST AND SINGERS
PROGRAM A SUCCESS
The Senior Choir Club of Morn
ing Star Baptist Church, Rev. P. E.
Lott, Pastor, sponsored a contest
that ended Monday night when in
connection with the contest, a pro
gram of Gospel Spiritual Songs
with readings, was presented to
an appreciative audience. Top
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BILLS AND DAUGHTERS GIVE
THANKSGIVING PARTY
The Bills and Daughters Elks of
the city entertained their many
friends with a very enjoyable af
fair at the Rest on Thanksgiving
night. Dancing and games were
enjoyed thruout the evening. Out
of-town guests were: Dt. and Bill
Holloway, Meridian; Bill Durr, Dt.
McCain of Meridian, Dt. Lillian
Harris of Meridian, Dt. Helen
Hamilton of Okolona. Jackson
ians present were: Miss Currie
Curry, Miss Helen Magee and Mr.
Shelly Williams, Mrs. Elease Wil
liams and Mrs. Beatrice Baskins.
CLARK ST. JMA MEET
The Junior Matrons of Clark
Street Baptist Church met in their
regular meeting in th ehome of
Mrs. Inell Bradley, 2103 Woodlawn
Street with the president presid
ing. During the inspiring devo- .
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scripture was read by Mrs. Edna
Birkett, song sung and prayer of
fered. The topic was taught by
Mrs. Birkett. Those present were
Mesdames Corine Gwines, Emma
Dexter, Edna Birkett, Willie Jones,
Mary Williams, Estella Porter,
Rev. E. M. H. Bradley. Mrs. Co
rene Gwines, Pres., Mrs. Estella
Porter, Secretary.
FARISH ST. JUNIOR
MATRONS MEET
The Junior Matrons of Farish
Street Baptist Church met at the
church November 12, with the
president presiding. The devo
tional exercise was led by Mrs.
Terrel after which each member
said a Bible verse. The members 1
enjoyed having their president with
them as she had been absent due
to having undergone an operation
a month ago.
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know
Cpl. Sherman Austin who is
stationed in Shreveport, Louisiana,
and Texas, was in the city last
week visiting his wife, Mrs. Hat
tye Harper Austin, 831 N. Farish
Street. The Austins also visited
in the home of Cpl. Austin’s father
in Louisville, Mississippi. He was
on a 10-day furlough but has re
turned to his regular duties.
Mrs. Gladys R. Topps and Mr.
Shelly Williams were guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
>mith at 822 Drefus Street on
thanksgiving Day. They express
(d themselves as having a most
mjoyable visit.
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Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Manuel
>f 126 Gum Street in South Jack
ion are the proud parents of a
)aby born in their home, Satur
lay, November 27. At this writ
ng both mother and baby are do
ng splendidly. Mr. Manual is an
jmployee of the Jackson Packing
Company and has worked there
'or 12 or more years.
The many friends of Mrs. Lou
se Thomas who lived on Julhiemes
Street in South Jackson, are sorry
:o hear of her death which took
place in a hospital in New Or
leans, La., recently. Mrs. Thomas
lad been ill for several months,
rhe wife of Mr. Ed Thomas, she
lad made Jackson her home for
15 years. Funeral services were
aeld for her Monday at Raymond,
Miss., where her family lived.
Mrs. Alice P. Hart, 135 E. Co
tiea Street, had as her breakfast
guests Sunday, eleven soldiers
soldiers from Camp Shelby, Miss,
rhese young men have only been
at Camp Shelby for a few weeks
and this was for many of them
thei rfirst trip South.
Word has been received from
Arthur James Hillary, grandson of
Mrs. Alice P. Hart, who volun
teered for service in the Navy a
month ago and who is stationed
at Great Lakes, 111., that he is
fine and in enjoying his “boot”
training.
The many friends of Miss Rob
bie Lee Burns are sorry to hear
af the illness that has kept her
confined to bed for several days
and hope that at this writing she
is much improved. Robbie Lee is
ihe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.
Burns and is a 7th grade student
af Smith Robinson. She lives at
142 E. Monument St.
Mrs. Tony J. Jackson of Deer
aark Street, had as her recent
aouse guests Mrs. E. Porter, her
mother, Mrs. R. M. Taylor, a sis
;er, and Mr. James Porter, a
arother, all from New Orleans,
La.
Very pleasant visitors in the
aity recently were Lieut. E. A.
McLaurin, Flight Officer, Selfridge
Field, Michigan, and his brother,
Pfc. Fred McLaurin of the Tus
kegee Air Field, Tuskegee, Ala.
rhey were visiting their mother,
Mrs. Annie Lee McLaurin, Blair
Street.
Mrs. Victoria Hardy of Chicago,
til., was a visitor here last week
as the guest of her cousin, Miss
Alice Dawson, 160 Livingston St.,
and where she received many spec
ial courtesies that made her visit
a most pleasant one. Mrs. Hardy
stopped off here after spending
sometime with her husband at
Camp Harrahan, near New Or
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leans, where she had a pleasant
visit. She returned to her home
Monday.
Mrs. Marion Mclnnis of Milwau
kee, Wis., left here Monday for
her home after visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Josephine Preston, 669
S. West Street, whose husband
died recently. Mrs. Mclnnis has
other relatives and friends here,
some of whom she also visited
and was given a most courteous
reception.
Intentions To Wed
Mr. Jesse Jackson, 819 Blair,
Miss Myrtle Lewis, 819 Blair.
Mr. John Lewis, 643 S. West,
Miss Daisy M. Thornton, 648 So.
West.
Mr. Frank Brakefield, 177 Liv
ingston, Miss Lessie M. Dantzter,
138 Elm.
Mr. Houston Easterling, 935
Lynch, Miss Maggie V. Cooper,
895 Rose.
John Allen Temple Drew, Miss
Annie M. Johnson, 711 Earl.
Mr. Robert Ransom, Pocahontas,
Miss Daisy Robinson, Pocahontas.
Mr. Other Palmer, Miss Rosie
Lee Jackson, Flora.
Mr. Lon Swaggerty, Miss Sam
mie Lee Foster, 839 Powell Drive.
Mr. Henry Ford, Miss Idona Mc
Collum, 114 Hamilton.
Mr. Earl Amos, Miss Osie Lee
Williams, Pocahontas.
Mr. George M. Burnett, 830
Dreyfus, Miss Lula M. Coleman,
830 Dreyfus.
Brandon Notes
Mrs. Charles Moseley and sons
Charles, Jr. and Genie and Miss
Minnie Lee Johnson motored over
from Southern Christian Institute
at Edwards and spent the Thanks
giving holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
Tomie Carter of Brandon. Mrs.
Moseley is the wife of Dean Mose
ley, and Miss Johnson is the niece
of Mrs. Carter.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the daughters, sisters, niece,
brothers-inlaw, and relatives of
Mrs. Geneva Jones, wish to thank
the friends who contributed their
services and kindness during the
illness and death of Mrs. Jones.
The services of the nurses, physi
cians, undertakers, pall fearers,
ministers, choir, and other partici
pants were greatly appreciated. To
those who sent floral offerings,
telegrams, cards, and letters of con
dolence, we are deeply grateful.
All of these made our burden
lighter and eased our pain caused
by so great a loss to the family.
Signed:
Evawylene Jones, Daughter.
Mrs. Gussie Brinkley,
Mrs. Mittie Ida Parker, Sisters.
Mrs. Lois Varnado, Niece.
Prof. S. M. Brinkley,
Dr. J. S. Parker,
Mr. H. M. Wright,
Brothers-in-law.
William Johnson
Center News
The Board of Directors of the
William Johnson Bethlehem Cen
ter will meet at the Center, Tues
day, December 7. A full attendance
is desired. Christmas plans will
be made.
Interesting Christmas plans are
being made for the Yuletide and
will be revealed in this column
next week.
The following changes have
been made in the activities at the
Center. The Women's Homemak
ers Club will meet each week on
Mondays at 3:00-5:00 o’clock. The
pre-school P.-T. A. will meet at
2:00-3:00 o’clock on the 2nd and
4th Thursday afternoons of each
month. This means that they will
meet this coming Thursday, Decem
ber 9—remember the hour, 2:00
o’clock.
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