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I/. Volume 1, Number 41 Lincoln 3, Nebraska . 4 July 24, 1947 • SUBSCRIBE - - DON’T BORROW! Negro to Gel Car Ahoskie, N.C., July 16 (Special) Harvey Jones, 25, a Negro tenant farmer and navy veteran, who won a $3,200 Cadillac automobile in a local Kiwanis club raffle and then was refused the car because of his race, is going to get one anyhow. This was announced today in Salisbury, N.C., by Dr. Carl W. Armstrong, president of Kiwanis International, who admitted he ^had been deluged by telephone and telegraph protests of discrimi nation against Jones. One caller was Sen. Hntch, (D., N.M.), who thre tened to denounce the Ahos kie club on the senate floor, Dr. Armstrong said. While embarrassed members of the Ahoskie club wrapped them selves in silence and Rupert Mas sey. local Kiwanis president, re fused to answer questions, Dr. Armstrong disclosed that the A hoskie club directors had voted this morning, at his recommenda tion. to give Jones a car identi cal to the one raffled off. f Jones said he was informed he had the lucky number in the June 19 drawing by Sheriff Charles Parker of Hertford county, a Ki wanis member, but was told “I couldn’t win the car because it wasn’t for colored people.” The sheriff explained, Jones said, that a Negro could not claim the prize because Negroes were excluded from the dance where the draw ing was held. Massey said club members had been instructed to sell tickets on ly to white persons, but that a few tickets were sold to Negroes thru misunderstanding. These Ne % groes were offered their money back, and Jones’ dollar was re turned to him. However, there was nothing on the tickets to indi cate that only white persons could win the prize, it was said. The raffle, an annual affair, was held to raise money for a fund for underprivileged children. Among Cook countians who protested failure of Harvey Jones, a Negro, to receive a $3,200 Cadil lac he won in an Ahoskie, N.C., Kiwanis club raffle was .Arthur Hammerstein, for 40 years a noted theatrical producer on Broadway. Hammerstein has lived for the last five years on a farm near Palatine. • Before it was announced that the club would present Jones with a car like the one it had awarded to a white dentist after Jones’ number came up, wired the Ki wanis Club of West Palm Beach, Fla., of which he said he has been an honorary member, as follows: “Unless the Kiwanis Club of North Carolina delivers the Cadil lac car rightfully won by Jones to him, I will resign from the Ki wanis Club of West Palm Beach. After 20 years a member I am ashamed of the action of the North Carolina branch for pulling such ** a disgraceful act. I feel sure some underling of the North Carolina Kiwanis club has put Kiwanis in this disgraceful position. (Clipped) Funeral Services Held Monday For James Bradley Funeral services were held at the Chain & Wood chapel in Sew ard Monday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. for James Bradley, the last color ed man who was a resident of Seward county. The day of his funeral was his 78th birthday, and he was born on the home stead occupied by his parents, south of where the town of Pleas ant Dale now stands, July 14th, 1869. His entire life time was spent in this county. The family moved to the new town of Seward soon after his birth. He has no living relatives. Reverend. R. E. Handy, pastor of Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church on South 9th St. was in charge of the service. Miss Lucille Miers sang, accompanied by Mrs. Vera Luhe both of Sew ard. Burial was in the Seward (north) cemetary. The mother of James Bradley came to Nebraska from Maryland with the parents of the late U.S. "enator G. M. Hitchcock in ter ritorial days, and it was her res oonsibility to care for the future senator in his childhood days. The senior Hitchcock also served as a senator from Nebraska. Mr. B-adley in his mature years, followed the occupation of a ma son and plasterer. He was well liked by everyone, and the atten dance at his funeral was a testi monial to his standing in the com munity. Mr. and Mrs. James Dean of Lincoln were close friends of the deceased and administered to him during his illness and were in charge of funeral arrangements. -o The C.M.E. Church will hold its regular meetings at the Urban League the second and fourth Sundays of each month it was announced by James Fuller. Mr. Fuller, one of the Trustees of the newly organized Church also announced that the Rev. A. L. Alford of Omaha is pastor of the congregation. -o Mr. Wm. Johnson, bus driver for Wing Over Jordan was in the city for a few hours Monday. He was dinner guest of Rev. and Mrs. Harper. Mr. Johnson was enroute to Spokane, Washington, where he will join the choir. -o Ml. Zion Baptist Church by Doris Powell Services Sunday were received with renewed interest and enthu siasm. Following the sermon, Rev. Favors gave an interesting talk on his trip. Mrs. Corine Johnson was re ceived as a member of Mt. Zion Sunday morning. She comes from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mrs. Favors had an attractive exhibit on display in the church. It consisted of various kinds of rocks, pictures, dolls, and many other articles. \ Picture—Theodora Dorsey Miss Theodora Dorsey, a former Lincolnite, has made a promi nent spot for herself in the business world of Los Angeles Calif., with her Studio of Photography. Miss Dorsey became seriously interested in art when she went to Los Angeles to live. The lush beauty and year-around color of California appealed to her creative instinct so forcefully that she found herself turning from the journalism she had studied at the University of Nebraska. She worked her way through Art School by decorating windows for one of the nation’s leading chain stores. Later she received a $1;500 scholarship at the Fred Archer School of Photography. After working a short time in the Warner Brothers Studio, Miss Dorsey launched her own private studio and immediately achieved recognition for her glamorous photographs. Miss Dorsey is an able technician, and what is more . . . she is happy. Theodora Dorsey has truly developed a successful and inter esting career for herself ... in developing. •: OUR HONOR ROLL The following is a list of those who are New Subscribers or have Renewed their subscription to THE VOICE. How does your SUBSCRIPTION STAND? This week finds 15 names on our honor roll and we are proud to announce that of the group 14 of them are new subscribers. Nolan Self Daisy Hill Mayme Berry Eddie Keys Wendell Thomas, Omaha Herman Tapp Theodore F. Dorsey, Los Angeles, Calif. Rev. A. Newton, Beatrice Joseph James. Grand Island Hary W. Peterson Henrietta Brown Rev. R. L. Moody Mrs. A. Letcher Nolan Davis Rev. C. A. Long ru->ft t->a<^r>0CO0CD0C30C30QD CLUB REPORTER Mrs. Frances Robinson was elected Club reporter for the Mary Bethune Literary and Art Club at its regular meeting on Thurs day afternoon. She is to report club news to The Voice. Mrs. Robinson’s past experi ence as reporter for the American Record, an Omaha publication qualifies her for the position, as well as her interest in the club and The Voice. -o Mrs. Phoebe Marshall and grand dauehter, Barbara Williams of Manhattan, Kansas, is the house luest of Mrs. Harriett Williams, 2211 R Street. Mrs. Marshall is a niece of Mrs. Williams. -o Frank Burden, Jr., June gradu ate, s now stationed in San An tonio, Tex., with the Army Air Force. He sends greetings to his friends and says that he is well pleased with his decision. Grand Lodge The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Nebraska met in their twenty ninth An nual Communication in Omaha at the Masonic Hall, 26 and Blondo Street, July 16th and 17th. On the evening of the 15th a re ception was held at the newly decorated Masonic Hall for the Grand Lodge members and the delegates throughout the jurisdic tion. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Nebraska opened Wednesday morning with the various subordinate Masonic Lodges duly represented. In un der the capable leadership of Most Worshipful Grand Master, Clayton P. Lewis of Lincoln and R. W. Deputy Grand Master, J. W. Dacus, Omaha, the Masonic Lodges through out this jurisdic tion show an increase both numer ically and financially with peace and harmony prevailing. Past Grand Masters in attendance were Edward Fletcher, Walter L. Seals, P. H. Jenkins, with visitors from Kansas in the person of Brother i Perry R. Warner, Past Deputy Grand Master of Nebraska; Bro. ' J. W. Waters Grand Historian, Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennslyvania. The two-day An nual Communication was devoted to the appointment of various committees, their reports, election of officers and general business of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. Brother Floyd Buckner, Worthy Grand Patron of Amaran thus Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Nebraska and Jurisdiction brought greetings and a splendid report of the sis ter organization headed by the Worthy Grand Matron Cloma H. Scott,. The following officers were elected Thursday afternoon to serve for the ensuing year, Most Worshipful Grand Master Clay ton P. Lewis, Lincoln; Right Wor shipful Deputy Grand Master Clyde W. Malone, Lincoln; R. W. Senior Grand Warden C. A. Stew art; R. W. Junior Grand Warden J. L. Mclntrye; R. W. Grand Treasurer George W. Althous^; R. W. Grand Secretary Robert Harris; Grand Trustees, F. W. Starms, L. F. McIntosh, W. P. Burrell, secretary. A Scholarship Fund of one hun dred dollars for District No. 1 and a like amount for District No. 2 in Nebraska Masonic Jurisdiction has been set aside to be awarded in 1948 by a committee from the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Nebraska. After a most successful and eventful meeting the Twenty Ninth Annual Communification closed Thursday evening to meet the third Wednesday in July, 1948 in Omaha. -n Miss Ellen Roy of Denver, Colo, arrived Wednesday and is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roy. •