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A erru Christmas 1949
The Illinois Times
By EDGAR G HARRIS, Publisher u»d Editor
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Office of Publication, 202 Ell# A vs., Champaign, III., Phone 2G17
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THE ILLINOIS TIME'S TLA H OLM FOR ILLINOIS
1. Sidewalk* and pavements for all *ition of our cities.
2. Better sanitation condition* in ouj cities.
3. End segregation and discrimination in public places.
4. Make Illinois the fine t- .State in which to live
Address all communication] and make all cheeks payable to:
THE ILLINOIS TIMES, P. 0. !J.»x lit), Champuign. Illinois.
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The Spirit of Xmas
In Champaign and in most pla
ces we have, thus far been able to
observe, the spirit of Christmas
appears to prevail. In Champaign
it is far more apparent than it h i
been in the past. The new lie t
lights and the unusually beauti
ful Christmas decoration is most
attractive and appealing to tin
eyes and hearts of those vho love
beauty at its best. Champaign,
this year, has classified most ad
mirably. The city official >
be congratulated for the wisdom
of placing the fine and beautiful
new street lights. Property own
ers are to he thanked and con
gradulated, too, for the part they
played and are stilled playing in
bringing about this improvement
which will most certainly pay off.
Now and then, we hear criticisms
of ttie department rind manage
ment along with the good minded
people who have gone all out to
make this much needed improve
ment; hut one only has *n dive
or walk thru the city in places
where they have and have not put
in the new lights, to really appre
ciate them and know their real
value to the people they arc serv
ing and will serve.
In a city like this, nothing could
have been done that could be more
fitting. This is a University city.
and is expected to be in the
lead when it comes to matters of
this nature. Champaign has some
mighty line business men 11s well
as some mighty fine citizens not
in business. It is but natural that
we expect this improvement. If
Champaign is worth living in it
is worth improving to the tunc
of national progress and we are in
line to this end. The erection of a
"Santa Clause" residence near the
city square down-town is a new
idea that will bear fruit. If it did
nothing more than make the kid
dies happy it is worth its cost;
but it does more than that. It dis
plays in no uncertain terms that
all the people of this fine city are
not narrow minded; and that they
can see beyond their noses.
To go down town now... is a
pleasure to kind and generous
heared people. Almost everybody
shows a spirit of gratitudeand
faith. A comparative few do not,
but most of the people, in and out
of business, have a friendly word
or smile, which to us> is a good
sign. For the last two years we
have noticed the beautiful por
trait of “The Good Shepherd” on
the grounds of the Mittendorff
Funeral Chapel on State street.
This, to our minds is one of the
most important lessons as well
as portrays the spirit or idea of
Christmas. Thoughtful people will
be filled with the spirit of the sea
son when they see this decoration.
Mr. H.R. Alexander 1(509 S. 14th
St. attended the Homecoming in
Danville, 111. at the Second Bap
tist Church. He was the guest con
ductor of the choir of that church.
He reported a great and glorious
He visited his sister, Mrs. Neetie
Gaddy and Mrs. Viola Trotter who
formerly lived in this city.
Bouri farm. He was saved when
he escaped and reported his plight
to federal authorities.
Miss Elta Hogan 1928 E. S.
Grand is vacationing in Washing
ton D.C. as the guest of her aunt
To us, it means love and peace
coupled with meekness, which
sc m more and more apparent in
the eity of Champaign a- the day
go by. If Champaign continues this
line of progress it is certain to be j
one of tire ouslanding cities in this I
country. Most of the business men
of the city are lair minded and
not too -c fish to be an asset to'
the growth of he city. They are
willing to give and take. Unfor* j
tunately- a few are not satisfied \
uale. they are on the receiving j
end of all good deals and good
things. Othei - are willing to give
and take. They are willing to co
operate in every respect to the
end that we can have mutual pro
gress irrespective of race, creed,
or nationality. It is this type of
people that are bringing perman- •
ent peaee to the world; and make
no mistake; it is coming. The
world outlook is heartening. Stu
dents of religion are beginning to
take courage; things are begin
ning to look much brighter. Stu
dents ami members of the Ha
hni faith know the answer. The
greatest barrier to peace and hap
piness of people throughout the
world lias been the lack of unity
of hearts of people of various na
tions and races of mankind. The
spir it of selfishness, greed and su
pen >nty in man has kept back love
trust and cooperation among peo
ple, This idea is rapidly passing
and people are more or less, be
ginning to recognize the fact that
all mankind are from one origin
and !iu\e but one destiny. The
more we believe this and the more
we practice the realities of this
truth the closer we come to perm
anent world peace. Man every
where must regard all men as the
same creation as themsel'es ‘The
work of God.' The progress of
man is hut the blessings of God; 1
make no mistake about that. Fin
ally* mankind everywhere, is be
ginning to seek the ways of peace
and it will come. In the face of a
few disappointments, Champaign
goes down on our 1949 records as
one of the finest little cities that
we can find in this section of the
country. Surety, there have been ■
a few mistakes made in practical
ly every department of the city’s
government and life, but the rea
son for the mistake is obvious;
they are working; so long as we
are human we make -mistakes.
1 suggest that we continue our
present direction, which is "For
ward”. Our city planning efforts
have been most commendable;
along with the planning for our
schools. Let's laj thankful to God
for these and all other blessings
of fife and work for progress dur
ing the next year as we have never
worked before; it will pay off.
Miss Hogan is a clerk-typist for
the federal government.
Mrs. Leata Singleton-Harris, a
retired Pullman maid, has done
extensive remodeling of the old
homestead at 1212 S. 14th —She
lived in Chicago, but purchased
this property and will live here
for the future.
Landlord, Mrs Adrain Williams,
Mgt. Edgar Bellfield and Mr John
Taylor jr. of Mounds, Ills, who is
houseguest of Mrs N\ Jamersun
of Ella Av.
TEXAS STATE
BEATS WILEY
Th«* “Fighting T'gerx" of Tex
as :->tate overwhelmed the hapless
Wiley Wikl'ilt, 12-0- in Houston’*
own bowl, the Mud Bowl. The
rain* cam** during the night pre
ceding the Homecoming joust and
literally turned Buffalo Stadium
into a sew of water, mire, and mud.
The weather, however didn’t dam- j
l>en the -spirit of Alexander Hur
ley’-: gi *1 iron charge* They play
ed a “whale of a game."
The first quarter wa» (worries*
It wax a matter of the eager Wild
cat* attempting a few ground
play* then kicking the pigskin in .
Tiger territory. On the other han't,
the Tigers would employ the same
procedure. The partisan fan* were
held, expectant during the initial
period.
In the second quarter, hell in
the shape of Tiger brok** loose.
The Tigers got their steam up and
moved the slippery pighide deep
into Wiley’s end of the field. Lit
tle Henry Harvey, the wee half
back with a large throwing arm.
heaved a pass to James Echols
who raced to the ‘Cats' 20. The
play netted eleven yards and a
first down for the "Statesmen”.
On the next play big Emmons Par
rish TSC's dynamic fullback,
bucked the center of the line for
one yard. Then the Tigers tried
the airways. Harvey faded, heaved
a long pas*. McElroy, Wiley’s
alert quarterback, batted the oval i
down to the sod. Another pass-in- 1
complete.
let's Jo it up
right this year
and pm our
*, efforts to give
,• each other the
&
*5 n finest holiday
season ever.
* lair
P. H. HUGHES
FITNITURE CO.
33fl N. Hickory.Champaign
PAT — JOHN — ROY
NEGRO ENTERS INTER
RACIAL CATHOLIC MONAS—
TERY
Covington, Ky. —Donald Lewis,
1(5. former tudent of Our Saviour
School here has entered St. Haur’s
Abbey, South Union, Ky., to be
come a Brother of the Benedic
tine Order. He is the first member
of this predominately Negro Cath
olic parish to enter the religious
life. The Abbey was recently
opened as an interracial monastery
* * •
Editor and Mrs E. G. Harris
were breaksfast hostess to their
mother Mrs N. Jamerson ar^ John
Taylor jr. of Mounds, Ills, noon
Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Tho.
mas Maclin and Mrs. Sarah Moore
and Mrs. N. Jamerson we were din
ner in the Harris home on Ells.
Sunday.
Mrs Elizabeth Uptegrow spent
week end in Chicago in the home
of Mre Lillie Procter.
Mrs.’ Elizabeth Uptegrow spent
week-end in Chicago in the home
of Mrs. Lillie Procter.
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let us give
thanks to
gether for
the priceless
gift of
Christmas
VIRGIL W.
Burgess
POLICE MACISTK VI E
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Champaign
Illinois
BIOGRAPHY OF
NEGRO SAINT j
San Antonio- Dec. 14 Members
of Holy Redeemer parish here are
the first all-Negro Catholic group
in the state to apply for u credit
union charter. Upon receipt of the
charter, the group will be the Uith
credit union among Catholic par
ishes in the Catholic Archdiocese
of San Antonio.
Father Edward F. Clancy, of the
Josephite Fathers, led the group
in making the application.
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Mrs. O.B. Johnson spent thanks
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Landlord, Mrs. N. Jamerson, Mrs.
Adrian Williams, Sgt. Edgar Bell
field and Mr. John Taylor, jr. of
Mounds, III. who is housegnest of
Mrs. N. Jamerson of Ella Ave.
Editor and Mrs. E.G. Harris
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maclin
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