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The Mississippi Enterprise A NEWS SERVICETFOR MISSISSIPPI NEGROES Published Weekly at Jackson, Mississippi 143 E. Monument Street Willie J. Miller_Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR_$2.00 THREE MONTHS_65c Advertising Rates Furnished On Request TREASURE CHEST NOTHING GOOD IS LOST: Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.—Eccl. 12-13. NOW IS THE TIME Because we are always desirous of sharing with our readers, everything that we consider uplifting and of ben efit to our race, this week we use for Editorial comment, the following excerpts from the topic, “Now Is The Time,” an article we read recently. Every day some space and time is used in our daily pa pers on the daily Radio Programs for plans and programs for the post-war world. And because this is true, we feel that th* following is especially timely and should be of the greatest interest to all Negroes: “Negro people the country over—and in every city, town, hamlet and in rural communities—should start to work NOW on a seven point post-war program. We, above all races, should be down to the business of post-war planning NOW. Our post-war planning should include seven definite points: 1. Acquisition of real skill for our job and the right attitude towards work of all kinds. 2. Purchasing of all the War Bonds we can so that we will have a financial stake in this government. 3. Locating a little available land for proper living as near as possible to the kind of industries in which we can get employment. Negroes must stop piling up in cities and going off to work. 4. Laying by a little with which to mane necessary repairs or to recondition our homes. We must learn to take much better care of the property in which we live and we must stop running down communities. NOW IS THE TIME to put much emphasis on the standards that will be set up for rebuilding the world. 5. Help our young people to become more interested in making a life than in merely making a living. 6. Study the Cooperative Movement thoroughly and be ready to join the right kind. Remember the Coperative move ment is going to have a great big place in the economic scheme of things when this war is over. 7. Take definite, intelligent, practical interest in Causes that promote human betterment. “We are making a little money now, but there is every reason wh ywe should not get excited and buy up all of the frills and furbelows that our eyes fall upon. Some of us live in perpetual WANT. We want this and we want that, and as soon as we get this we want something else. Carnal minds and eyes flit from one desire to another. Nothing satisfies us long though we ofte nsay, “If I get this I’ll be satisfied.” “I want” has become our National Anthem. We have not yet learned to get what we need first. “I want” takes all the joy out of living for many. We want things that we are not able to buy and could happily do without, if we only had common sense and self-control. “I want” man ages us and all of our affairs. She presses the life out of “I need.” We should know the things that? are necessary to give balance and comfort to our lives and get those things first. We feed our eyes and not our minds—our judgment— our common sense. Our faces, our stomachs, our feet and our bidies have absolute control over our minds. The mind is the standard of man, if our minds are weak, our standards must be correspondingly low. That is why many people buj face powder or perfume when they actually need soap and a good wash cloth. “The home and school should spend much time teaching people to put first things first. We have never given suffi> cient emphasis to this in our teaching and uplift work. Be cause we are making a little money now, the majority of oui people are cloth-mad—peacocks on parade. Too many of their do not know what to buy—the practical—the becoming— the necessary. Yes, we should all be well-dressed, but being clean and free from body odors and being properly dressec r———————^ 11 I ' Bring Your Car to Us for An Expert Repair Job— RED S GARAGE i WE SATISFY BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW ii | Ennis Dollison, Proprietor 118 E. Ash St. Phone 2-1369 | Jackson, Miss. n A——— — — — — —- — —— — — — — — — 4 r----—......... ii n h I i i ! DINE and DANCE AT THE i LONE STAR . H ii 1 1 JACKSON'S NEWEST AND MOST EXCLUSIVE CLUB ii i Where Courtesy Is Our Motto n Excellent Food and Refreshments ii ii H Located on the Fanning Road, third door from 11 ■ . Graves Grocery and Cafe n ■ I HENRY PENELTON, Prop. ii MARY PENELTON, Mgr. 11 1 11 • > .... ■ 1 are first “There are millions of Negroes who are spending anc investing wisely. They are not stingy. They are not hoard ing. The yare not excited. They know what they need anc what is necessar yfor comfort and happiness and they gel it. But we are interested in the great army of Negroes whc have never been taught and do not, therefore have the kinc of sense that they need in a time like this. “While we are talking about clothes, it might not be amiss to say that we must spend much time improving oui conduct and controlling our voices. We should not forgel to dress up our manners while we are dressing up our bod ies. We are afraid that Negroes do not sense the fact thal millions of “new people” from other lands will be looking for opportunities and jobs after -the war is over. We neec not be surprised if we are dislodged. Efficiency and commor sen%e are our only hope and even with these we must watet subtle, deeply entrenched race prejudice. Remember, too, thal the day of living on “relief” is gone forever. The let-dowr and the let-out are coming just as sure and just as soon as Hitler is licked. “Every home, school, church and welfare organizatior should devote their time to selling the seven-point post-wai program suggested herein to Negroes everywhere. If the race has any real leaders, NOW is the time for them to leac us into the right way to think and act on these vital prob lems. Big meetings and big talk will not do it. This is not the -t-— Success to the Doctor's, Dentists and Pharmacists's Association BARGAINS and VALUES for the Well-Dressed Man | Straw Hats_$1.95 - $2.25 - $2.45 - $2.95 Slack Suits-$4.95 to $7.50 Sport Shirts-—--$4.36 TEMPLETON and GARDNER, INC. SPORTING GOODS — DRY GOODS 147 N. Farish St. Phone 3-4817 ! I------—-----—> I ' , WELCOME DOCTORS, DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS I BROWN-LEWIS MOTOR CO. SCIENTIFIC WHEEL ALIGNMENT Balancing and Frame Straightening On Trucks and Cars Phone 3-2410 117 E. Pearl St. Jackson, Miss. i -- r~ I " 1 For An Ice Service That I Never Fails i ii • . i Buy From PEET ICE C01 PA Y 45 N. FARISH ST. DIAL 4*75682 JACKSON, MISS. : I - ; i i i ! i i I I \ ) l i ' time for showmen. This is the time for showing the people, WHAT, WHY, and HOW in planning practical, convincing, challenging everyday-down-to-earth living. Glittering gener alities are just so much “bunk.” * - ^ m - m — ~ — m — m m m m-- m , - - ^ ^ , —_ - ' WELCOME DOCTORS, DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS CARR S REPAIR SHOP Genera! Automobile Repairing 111 West Pear! Street., Jackson, Miss. Phone 3-1817 If i : l 1 ! "j El • i | - -•— -— - , ™ ... in.. ■■ ■ ... ■ ■ ■■■ I j I 1 ! !■' ► I r t 4 PAWNBROKERS... SUITS and COATS A' n I » I » ’ Used Clothing For The Entire Family Army Work Shoes i < New Soles and New Heels Men's Non-Ration Dress Shoes '{ i Famous Makes All Sizes Army Khaki Work Shirts and Pants — Saddles — Tents —- Cots — Blankets Ladies’ and Children’s Wear — Dresses and Shoes i. JACKSON ARMY STORE 302 N. Farish Street Jackson, Mias. 1 We Pay Cash For Used Cars ! • WE ALSO HAVE OVER 100 CLEAN USED CARS FOR SALE AND TRADE 1940-1941 PLYMOUTHS — DODGES — CHEVROLETS MERCURYS — OLDS — STUDEB AKERS DeSOTOS — PONTIACS — FORDS » These Cars Have Been Personally Selected! I MADISON AUTO SALES Collin Lane - Rodney Henderson — Buck Flowers 227-229 E. Pascagoula St — Dial 2-3054 PONTIAC DEALER IN JACKSON w • 4 . - For Good Taste, For Courteous Service, For Economy and Quality, None Can Compare With People’s Funeral Home Featuring STANDARD SERVICE AMBULANCE SERVICE DeLUZE 886 North Farish Street Dial 3-2576 TRAVELING??? NEW TRAVELERS INN BAR-B-QUE CHICKEN and RIBS A SPECIALTY Spacious and Comfortable — Efficient — and Courteous Service # Highway 49 — Pocahontas Road DIAL 4-9412 BASEBALL EVERY SUNDAY Come Out — Enjoy Yourself Marion A. Henderson, Prop. Leonard L. Henderson, Mgr. \-7 Le Grand The ideal way to select her DIAMOND 11 ii Instead of shopping around trying to get an idea of diamonds by comparing prices, we suggest that you drop in for a talk about diamonds and get the facts. Then, when you know what to look for, you will be in a much better position to make Comparisons. The difference in the quality of dia monds is much greater than i« generally realized. Two diamonds of the same size may vary considerably in quality and value. Before you buy one it will help you to know about his difference in quality. I Diamond Solitaires..$33.75 to $1975.00 Diamond Wedding Rings....$24.75 to $550.00 11 CONVENIENT TERMS Down Payment In Accordance With Federal Regulations i l ' \ 1! 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