The century voice., September 01, 1942, Image 1

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VOICE LAUNCHES VICTORY HARVEST CAMPAIGN
Not Just Another
Paper—But A
Better Paper
SEC. 562 I*. L. & E.
if nice
With Justice To All
And
Malice Towad None
VOLUME 1
NEWS JOURNAL DEDICATED TO THE DOCTRINE OF UNIVERSAL DEMOCRACY
-Sssas YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI. SEPTEMBER. 1942~
NO. 2
'CENTURY VOICE SWEEPS STATE
X X X X X X X X X X X X X £ X X X X X XX
J. HUDDLESTON IDOL OF GRAND LODGE
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President Of The Delta National Bank Congratulates The Century Voice
Subscriptions and Endorsements Pour
In From All Sections
\\ e expected a favorable reception for Mississippi’s new
est race journal. We expected to receive some bouquets—yes,
I ami a few brickbats. We had anticipated a large number of
I* subscribers. But we bad no dreams that the public’s action
would be so overwhelming.
We looked for mild favor; we got voluminous praise.
1* We had prepared for a gentle shower of subscribers; we
have been drenched by a deluge. We entered the field be
cause we felt ourselves justified; we stand our ground be
cause we have been made to feel welcome, wanted and need
ed.
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MAKES NEW PURCHASES
During the month of August, two new purchases were
made by the Century Burial Association: The Southern Mu
tual Aid Association of Clarksdale and Negro business of the
I,ee's Burial Association, making a total purchase growth of
about $1200.00. We only know what the Century is. but what
it shall be doth not yet appear, because a leap over night may
increase it by thousands.
The service rendered by the Century speaks for istelf.
No one goes out from the Century seeking other Burial As
f sociations to buy—but when there is a burial business for,
sale, the sellers look up the Century, because they believe)
the Centurv is able and because they wish to put those con-J
tract holders who have followed them so faithfully, into
the hand of a reliable burial association. This in itself is
sales talk for the Century and proof of the confidence others
have in this association.
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE
A special corner will be given all agents who send overj
twenty-five (25) new subscriptions during a mnoth. This;
corner wil be on the first page and will be headed • Reserved,
For Tire Big l’s.” There is no limit* to the number and we
hope to see at some time every agent's name appear in this
space.
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CLOSED ANNUAL SESSION
The Afro-American Sons & Daughters ‘closed its 17th
annual session here a few weeks ago. The meeting was well
attended throughout the session. The Custodian. Mr. 1. J
Huddleston, was at his best, making his opening address with
H such force and fervor that the Clrand Lodge was captured
r anevv in its fidelity, loyalty, and confidence in the man who
has successfully stood at the helm of the old organization
for seventeen years; who has braved the storms and tempests
of what those years brought, carried the burdens on his hack,
even in the heat of the day, and the aches in his heart. '1 he
President's message was also good and very appropriate.
Due to the war situation some of! the special features cus
tomary at the (.rand Lodge were omitted, however, the pro
gram went over in grand style to the delight of all who at
tended.
RECEIVES B. S. DEGREE
In order to be more efficient in her field of work, Home
Economics, Mrs. Henrene Wilburn has been studying for her
decree in this field. She recently received the B. S. Degree
in Home Economics from Alcorn A. & M. College, Alcorn,
Mississippi. . __
EDITOR’S REQUEST
As Editor of the Century \ oice. I am asking all
agents to send in any news about their debits to be
published, to:
Century Voice
Box 405
Yazoo City, Miss.
I
The following letters are typical of the scores of favor
able expressions we have received:
T. J. Huddleston, Jr.
Editor and manager
The Century Voice
Yazoo City. Miss.
Dear Editor:
Your new publication ‘‘The Century Voice" has come to
my desk and 1 wish to take this opportunity to congratu
late you on it.
This publication. I am quite sure, will be received by
the members of your race with a great deal of interest, and i
am confident that it will play its part in the continual pro
gress of the colored people throughout this section.
Your publication is attractively gotten up. Your news
items concerning your people are interesting: the editorials
are good; and the advertisements are displayed in a very neat
and attractive manner.
‘‘The Century Voice” should receive an enthusiastic re
ception from the people in our section.
W ishing you much success in your undertaking. I re
main.
Very truly yours.
IIKRI’.KRT IIOI.MKS
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TENANT BOYS DELIVER 8'A TONS
SCRAP METAL
C. J. Strong Directs Drive
Greenwood, Miss.—Several tenant l»oys of one section
of the Bledsoe Plantation located a few miles north of Green
wood at Shellmotind have won well-deserved praise for
themselves and have performed a service for their country
by salvaging and delivering eight and a half toii> of scrap
metal. The boys at the time of this writing had more iron
on hand for future delivery.
J. Strong, Negro manager of the farm, directed the
bovs in their efforts .and reported to representatives of The
Century Voice that all families on the place are doing their
share in buying war stamps and bonds and in aiding in the
Nation's all-out effort for victory. Mr. Strong himself has
been on tlie Bledsoe Plantation nearly twenty-five years and
has worked from a day laborer up. lie is proof that the bet
ter thinking landlords are willing to recognize and reward
faithfulness and efficiency.
i an, intelligent, recently married, ana pleasant. .'■'trong
shows evidence of being’ a capable manager. Ilis efforts to
retrieve the much needed scrap metal show that he is also
patriotic.
The iron foundries of the country are being faced with
the possibility of closing down because of a shortage of
scrap. Discarded plow shares, harrows, and hoes could help
keep them running. No doubt other farms throughout the
state could follow the example of these Greenwood boys and
the victory over the Axis nations,
the ietory oer the Axis nations.
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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT’S
ADDRESS
President Roosevelt said in his address a few nights ago.
“We Arq Not Doing Knough”—I wonder if we. the Negroes,
•feel individuals responsible for this statement. Me are. re
sponsible. If we have failed to carry the scrap rubber from
our surroundings, the scrap iron, the scrap fat, and if we
have selfishlv bought a few articles we did not necessarily
need rather than purchase bonds and stamps; then we have
not done enough. He stressed stabilization of farm products,
stating that failure to solve problems at home will make win
ning the war more difficult. Certainly we do not wish to add
more difficulties when already the President has said this is
the toughest war of all times. Those who heard Mr. Roose
velt. heard him say the nation must have more money, that
in 1‘Hd the war will cost One Hundred Billion Dollars, heard,
him say that in the nine months the I’nitcd States has been |
in the war, three times the number of men that were sent in
the last world war for the same time, have already been sent
overseas, will surely begin now checking up the slack parts
so we will have the consciousness we did not fail those j
fellows over there.
HARVEST FOR VICTORY
Cotton crops ;irc good this year, and the price of cot
ton will he high. Jobs of all knids are plentiful, and waives .are
generally higher. \11 of which means that almost everyone
will have more money than formerly and thanks to the anti
inflation efforts of the Administration these additional dol
lars will suffer hut little decrease in relative value.
During normal times, this increased ability to Inn would
soon make itself manifest in the purchasing; of automobiles,
homes, clothing- and other necessities and luxuries. Hut today
while the buying power of the average citizen is becoming
greater, many of the commodities which he formerly bought
are not now on the market; consequently, there will be more
money and fewer things to buy.
( hie important item, however, is on the market. That
item is the continued freedom of these I'nitcd States, l.very
citizen now has the opportunity and the duty of making sure
that the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
shall not be lo>t. l.very additional dollar should represent an
other oportunitv to invest in liberty.
We believe sincerely that the Negro tanners and larm
laborers are willing and ready to do their part for America.
We know that the traditional loyalty and patriotism of the
Negro American is a- keen today as ever.
because of our conviction that good results will follow,
we submit the following proposals:
1. That each planter who hires cotton picked by the hum
Idred. make provisions to have war savings stamps on hand
and suggest that each picker voluntarily accept a small per
cent of his pay in stamps.
2. That each ginner and each cotton buyer make it a
police to suggest the buying of a war bond to each oi his
customers.
It is our belief that the plan will work and that the
1042 harvest will he trulv a \ icton lltirvest.
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A GOOD LEADER
Mr. t . b. tiallowav took over the .Masonic I.odg'e here
in I'kiS and since that time the Masons have been making
stead' progress. When Mr. tiallowav assumed responsibility,
there were ou!\ seventeen members but t'>d.a\ the uumbei
has increased to one hundred and twenty-five members, lie
was responsible for the 1942 meeting coming to vi azoo City,
because of the faithful service he lias rendered, he has been
promoted to the k'.ighth District as t.rand Lecturer.
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FAITHFUL
Mrs. I-'. K. Tvler, Head of the County Baptist Convention
and also one of the eoinmittee members of the State Ba'p
tjst Convention, is a faithful loyal member of New /ion Bap
tist Clutreh. Mrs. Tyler is one of those Christian workers who
never grows tired and never shirks a task. 1 he church, the
county, and state conventions can always depend on her to
push the program over.
1 IN THE BULLETIN
*
j WATCII THE BULLETIN FOR:
* The Highest Reporting Agents For The Month
| DISTRICT MEETING DATES
| TOTAL NUMBER OF CENTURY DEATHS
* AGENT WHO WRITES THE LARGEST NUM
* BER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE MONTH
\ AGENT WHO MAKES THE HIGHEST IN
: CREASE IN REMITTANCE DURING THE
1 MONTH
f
2 LEADING DISTRICT MEETING REPORTS
2 NEW SUBSCRIBERS
‘ MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
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Gets Vote of Confidence;
Struggles
I lie high] gilt nf fraternal activities in }
tlu* past month was tin- 17th i,rami |,ig(, ,,,
can Sons iV I taughters held in Vazno ( it\,
organization’s home office and modern ho-|,
rent limitations ot travel lacilities man' hi
came to the meeting to parti'Spate in tin nr
lies' and to receive inspiration.
I heir coming was not in vain, fm from
the meeting was at of higl interest Si
great importance wen debated upon the fh
mittecs, the outcome ot which insured tin
ml operation of the organization.
Relates
di"i>sippi during
the At’ro-Ameri
domicile of the
ita 1. 1 >i-spite cur
tndreds of Afros
gani/.at’ inA husj
heginning to end
■' era! matters of
or and in com
■ nt lined suecess
LEADERSHIP ENDORSED
T. J. 11U<i«llest.m. {■ ■ tinder and on»ludi:a: of tin- \fro
Atnericnn Sous I laughter- \.is t <1\ uatnic than < \ • -r
as lie reported upuit 11 * < ■ pr> go -- ad op. a.-: • .a ' ■- n.uud
j tins'. IIk n*]» »rt was entlim! -tiiWlh a. .| i tin dele
! Ration \\ !iiuH acts Tiled the custodian an crwhem.it a \1 >te
ol eoniidcnce. I'lii* delegate- cvprrss.-q them-elve- a- having
| mil faith in Mr. 11 inI< 11*.*"t*»ii’- 1 <■ It r-!11 . and !i• . rt •1 i ndorsed
j iii> proposal that a protector ta\ a, Inied na : p .licit
of a certain class.
A rev iew oi the hist't m the \i: -- .i ipicntlv .triv
ial by the custodian. I lie audiem. ....- In Id pr.nl i. a 11 \ > ] > e 11
bound a> thi' frati rnal leader \ i i< 11 \ t d Ins do am was
translated into reality. When tin. ah hospital for
Xegrocs uf thi- seetii>;i v. ; > first .- an . i\, d 1 - Mr. Tllld
Idlestoii. In'- had no financial means ■ -f putting it into effect"
It was impossible to find hackers. It \\a- int|iossihIc to find
j w ill in helpers. So lie shouldered the task alone.
, Met. .iv tin' Stat< a Missi- a a Id issue rter for
the proposed fraternal order, it required that the amount of
: one thousand <i -llrtr- l e dep.-iu-.i w : 1 > it to safeguard thi
! interest of its. I order t si
after becoming duly hotided In the m v deimt t t itv.-us Bank
and Trust i >. of Yazoo City, Mr. Muddiest n set out to < 1
11is idea to the A'cgro people a his . wti and neighboring com
| nitinitieI p and down h ghwa - and 1 >■ urns, through
j wUmls and across tields. -• am tunes In Tsei tek, occasion
I ally in ears, more often o n font, \uiit this man with a pur
]>ose. preaching the doctrine of -pitalization.
A noble idea was all he had to sell. 1
• a policy. There was no hospital p.am to.
j surance of insurance benefits in the event
I money that each person paid he received util
and the word of honor ami promise of an
■ in<y fur a cause in which he believed.
It could not issue
There was no as
"t death, For the
y a bonded receipt
honest man work
Turn: has proved that this man'-. promise was sufficient
, lie was {jivon a year in which t<> raise the thousand dollars
. and enroll a thousand members; he did hutli in less than
three months. He had been 1 landed an earnest fanatic; he
J proved to be a iinancinl genius, a fraternal wizard, a bene
factor of humanity. From his humble efforts the organiza
tion for which he struggled stands today as the South’s
.strongest fraternal institution owned and operated hv N'e
igroes—an institution whose assets total nearly a quarter of
a million dollars.
1 lie Afros own a two-stnr\ office building, a $50,000 hos
] pital and other property. The organization provides employ
j ment for stenographers, clerks, accountants, printer-,. doc
j tors, nurses, financial secretaries, field inspectors counselors,
land a host of underwriters and agents. The .\fr Xiiutiwv
i Sons X Daughters financed the Mississippi Baptist t'onven
I tion thereby sating Natchez College at a time when it seem
led that lack of money would cause the historic institutios
i to close its doors. The organization lias also redeemed homes.
| saved farms, and built churches throughout the state.
Mr. Huddleston, who is affectionately called "tMusi’
! Tom" hv all Afros, was dramatic as he climaxed his remark,
j by pledging himself to lead the Afro American Sons X Daugh
ters to e\ en higher goals.
The applause with which he was greeted was thunder
lous and sustained, indicating that all present were solidly lie
| hind the man whose sincerity, integrity , and labor had made
a dream come true