Voice of the people., August 02, 1926, Page 2, Image 2

About Voice of the people. (Laurel, Miss.) 19??-19??

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The Voice of The People
Published Weekly at Laurel, Mississippi.
Office Over Laurel Drug Store.
G. H. CLARK_Editor
H. L. POLK_Associate Editor
W. L. McWillie _ Associate Editor
MISS RACHEL SMITH Circulation Mgr.
P. A. CHRISTIAN_ Business Manager
Write ups, ten cents a line, six words
to the line—Ads,
Subscription Rates: 25 Cents Per Month.
RANDOM
Laurel, City Beautiful, is the largest
city in south-east Mississippi and the
largest lumber center in the world. It is
very productive and inductive, health
ful location and unlimited opportunities.
Laurel is the most powerful city in
Mississippi. It has solidity of granite
when it comes to business enterprises.
It is the fastest growing city in the
south. It may be called, if I were to des
cribe it, as the garden spot of the world.
With its wonderful scenery and magni
ficent buildings make it one of the
wonders of the world.
One would not believe me if I were to
crivo them n little historv of this citv. a
city that is known all over the world.
A few years ago Laurel was covered
with pines and bushes and was looked
on as one of the excluded spots of Mis
sissippi until our good friends coming
from “a land of milk and honey” looked
on this vast tract and molded a vision,
a policy, an idea, a system, backed with
vim and thought and put over a pro
gram. With the present look and the
future outlook, the program was beau
tifully outlined.
It was the idea of these men who
cleared the forest and bushes and fash
ioned this spot into the form of beauty
and utility to gratify the ever-increas
ing necessities of life.
We are aware of the fact that a few
of these men are gone. They are sleep
ing. They are not dead. They yet live
and have instilled the idea in the
younger in form of tradition that it may
last throughout the ages.
I do not believe that these men knew
what wonders they had performed.
They did not realize that they had op
ened a “vineyard” where men could
make an honest living, and a fountain
where their workmen could drink of the
living stream of knowledge.
I imagine when they came here the
people were almost savages and without
training.
After constructing a wonderful plant
or firm where men could receive a lit
tle training and were successful after
giving their men information on work
and how to save.
Some of them are gradually learning
to honor and dignify common labor, and
put skill and training in their work.
These men are commended for put
ting over their wonderful program. They
paved the way, others are coming. They
lead in everything. If they do not lend
a helping hand to any concern, that con
cern in this section is not very much.
They are interested in the welfare of
jmy people, and I am afraid they do not
Icatch the idea. They want to and will
help you, if you will only try to help
yourself.
You may travel east and west,
north arid south but you will find no
place like Laurel. Sorry to say they are
doing more along all lines to help us
jthan we are to help ourselves.
As I was wandering along a deserted
path, which by its sides once inhabi
ted fruitful trees and fruitful plants; a
thought of serious consideration came to
my mind after looking at the remains
of these. It seemed to me that careless
ness or the like of thought brought
about death to the plants. The keepers
failed to bear in mind that nature was
the life of the plants which at times to
be assisted by man to prolong life.lt was
a foolish idea nature runs out, gets
tired when it sees nothing to help it
help the other fellow.
So it is with the working man today.
What are you going to do in this big
garden? Are you going to abuse your
oDoortunitv ? What are you going to do
when you can not run to this big con
cern and get a dollar when you are in
need, and received your pay the previous
day?
I'm giving the spendthrift an idea
about what might happen. The fruit in
the garden is ripe and plentiful, pre
serve and can a few jars.
Misi\<;s
BY THE OBSERVER
On the convention trip, Thursday,
5:10 p. m., Red Buick left the Laurel
; Drug Store. Messers Jesse Childres, Jas.
T. Thigpen. H. L. Polk, and D. H. Hair,
Occupants. Stopped o ncorner of Meri
dian avenue and Central and took in Mr.
A. C. Chatman. Argued about the most
feasible route to travel. Chatman final
ly had his say and we started on the
Waynesboro road. Said he’d walked
from Waynesboro to Laurel many a
day. Also from Waynesboro to Shubuta.
Thigpen doubted. Childres suggesting
occasionally. Polk lost. Gravel ends.
Pretty good roads, but up hill and down
hill. Long hills and short hills. Gravel
road again. Three miles from Waynes
boro. Chatman ordered the chauffeur
to turn to the left. Childres and Thig
pen suggested that is seemed we were
going back to Laurel. Road swings and
(Continued on page S')
WELCOME
ST. ELMO BAPTIST
Sunday School—9:30 A. M.
Services first and third Sundays—
11:00 A. M.., 3 and 7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday night.
Conference first Friday night in the
month.
Bible Class every Sunday afternoon.
REV. N. CARTER, Pastor.
PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
N. Laurel
| Services first and third Sundays.
11:00 a. m., 3:00 and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Rev. J. W. Wheeler, Pastor
Foster Ruffin, Church Clerk.
P. A. CHRISTIAN
UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER
503 South 5th. Ave.
LAUREL, MISS.
Phone 199
“The Price of Funerals is a Matter
of Your Own Choice.”
Motor Equipment—Out-of-Town
Patronage Solicited.
Office Phones 523-J, 523-W
Home Phone 619
T. J. BARNES, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office Over Laurel Drug Store
426 Front Street
Office Phone 523-J Home 563
H. L. BROWN, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
428 Front Street LAUREL, MISS.
DR. E. A. PHILLIPS
DENTIST
428 Front Street LAUREL, MISS.
WHEN YOU NEED A CARPENTER
—SEE—
J. C. POPE
First Class House Carpentering,
Building Repairing, Remodeling,
Screening, Paper Hanging and Paint
ing.
1031 N. 4th Avenue Laurel