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¥Ifo® ^@n(£® vwiusmi) n 11 ki y . life of a great people_ Rev.. Melvin L. Shakespeare Publisher and Kdltor Business Address 2225 8 Street Phone. 5-6491 If No Answer Call 5-7508 Ruble W Shakespeare... Advei Using nnd Business Manager Charles Goolsby... Associate Kdltor, Y M.C.A Rev. J. H. Brooks.........Promotion Manager Dorothy Greene .Office Secretary Mrs. Joe Greene...Circulation Manager Member of the Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Press Association ..Kntered as Second Class Matter. June 8, 1947 at the Post Office at Lincoln, Nebraska under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1 year subscription.(2.00 Single ropy.5c a RDITOR1AIA The views expressed In these columns are those of the writer and not necessarily a reflection of the policy of The* Voice. Pub. Washington's Negro Catholics To Stay Home WASHINGTON. (ANP). The more than 35,000 Negro Catholics in the nation's capital are “not being encouraged to particpate in the scheduled Washington Arch diocesan pilgrimage to the Vati can City,” it was learned here last week. This disturbing bit of news was handed out by none other than the Very Rev. Msgr. John S. Spence, director of the tour which is to be made April 22 as a part of the world-wide pilgrimage to the Papal City during Holy Year. Father Spence said, “The tour cannot assume repsonsibility for the insults and inconveniences Gil left Poultry FRESH DRESSED POULTRY QUALITY EGGS Phone 2-2001 528 No. 9th For Everything in HARDWARE Baker Hardware 101 No. 9th 2-3710 Gilmour-Danielson Drug Co. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 142 So. 13th St. 2-1246 j which may befall Negro pilgrims because of their color.” The tour is being sponsored by the Most Rev. Patrick A. Boyle, archbishop of Washington, and the policy of advising Negro Catholics to “forget about the pil grimage” has his endorsement. It is estimated that between 150 apd 200 persons will make the tour from this city. One Ne- j gro Catholic woman was said to , have been called in for a per- ! sonal conference with Father ; Spence after filing her application to take part in the tour. She was ! asked if “she knew what she was 1 getting into by applying for the ' reservation.” The barring of Negro Catholics ; from the tour came to light after 1 an advertisement had appeared i in a white daily during December, urging Catholics to invest their Christmas savings in a pilgrim age to the Holy City. According : to some white Catholic leaders, officials of the pilgi^nage “can not be anticipating any signs of race prejudice in the Papal City,” which is said to be a city devoid of racial stigmas, but that the “hierarchy apparently is attempt ing to avoid any dissension among members of the Washington grPup.” In 1861 there were two presi dents in the United States—Lin- ! coin in the North and Jefferson Davis in the South. I _ I If You Have A Bad Break! CALL: 2-6931 And We’ll Fix It For You — Van Sickle Glass & Paint Co. 143 So. 10th Lincoln, Nebr. Special Purchase! Curtain Sale Y°ur % * <|<| Choice Vluggles ... 43x81-in. size. Cream, blue, rose and green. A real buy! 1.99 pr. I _i Flounces ... 38x81-in. size. Novelty flounce GOLD’S ... pattern. Yours for just 1.99 ea. Basement. Panels • . • 43x81-in. size. Cream and colors. 1.99 pr. fa JAMES C. OLSON, Suptnnttndnt •TATI ■ISTOIICAL SOCIITT One of the earliest records ol' life in Old Nebraska is the diary of James Kennerly who was sutler at Fort Atkinson from 1823-1927. The diary edited by Dr. Edgar Bruce Wesley of the University of Minnesota (who has an article on Fort Atkinson in the Decem ber issue of Nebraska History), was published in the Missouri Historical Society Collections, Volume VI. Kennerly was a Virginian who had migrated to St. Louis in 1813, opening a store there in partner ship with John O’Fallon. This was the same John O’Fallon who was famous as a trader among the Indians, and who preceded Kennerly as sutler at Fort At kinson. Kennedy's sister, incidentally, married General William Clark, and his (Kennedy’s) son, born at Fort Atkinson in 1824 was named after the famous explorer. As sutler, Kennerly came into close contact with personnel of all ranks stationed at Fort At kinson. He was a keen observer, and his diary affords an intimate glimpse of life at Nebraska’s first army post, as well as providing a record of his business. A few ex tracts may be of interest. When he arrived at Council Bluffs site of Fort Atkinson, he noted that he wras met by both General Atkinson and Colonel Leavenworth, and that, “The Gentmn of the poste kindly of fered us vegetables &c that we might stand in need of. This day & night much engaged making of a list of goods necessary for the post & on 9th very much en gaged in the same way, being oc cupied until 2 oclock at night.” During the Christmas season, 1823, he noted: “24th Bought the Balance of whiskey from Mr. Reed belonging to O'Fallon & Co. and on the 25th & 26th Christmass sold a very large quantity of whiskey—our win out entirely.” . Apparently some of his em ployees, as well as the soldiers, enjoyed the sutler’s whiskey. On March 17, 1824, he wrote, “all my men drunk today except Foote & Rider” Though largely on account of rather prosaic day-to-day events, occasionally the diary mentions the visit of some notable frontier character—Andrew Drips and Joshua Pilcher, to mention a couple—indicating that Fort At kinson w’as very closely con nected with the early fur trade of the Upper Missouri. The farther north a bird sum mers, the farther south it will winter. THE EVANS CLEANERS — LAUNDEKERS Save Money Use our Cash and Carry Plan 333 No. 12th SL Dial 2-6961 I"""......l| Scarlet j ports j) C ARLTON E. GUSTAFSON. (Editor’s note: Beginning this week, "Scarlet Sports” will he written by a series of writers. The first is Carlton Gustafson, a School of Journalism Senior from Goth enburg.) February is a crucial month for the University of Nebraska bas ketball team. While the confer ence crown may not be decided until the final game, play this month is'likely to indicate the probable winner. The Cornhuskers face their real test after Feb. 10 when, within the j span of a week, they play Kan sas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The defending co-champs also take on Missouri and Iowa State during the month. Only one game, that with Colorado, will be played in Lincoln. No team can be counted out of the running at this stage. How ever, one or more losses for Mis souri, Oklahoma or Iowa State would practically eliminate all three from the race. Missouri was the winner of the pre-season tour nament, and Oklahoma shared the title with Nebraska last year. The favored Kansas State Wild cats received a severe setback when the Cornhuskers halted them in an overtime tilt at Lin coln. But the Wildcats are still the team to beat. They possess a combination of alert play, sharp passing and accurate shooting. Many observers feel that the K Staters have another advantage in the small court the school uses. The title hopes of the Kansas Jay hawks rest on the shoulders of highly touted Clyde Lovellette, high scoring center. To date, only Nebraska has been able to hold the giant sophomore in check. At this time, too, the Huskers are very much in the running—de spite Coach Harry Good’s pre-sea son prediction of seventh place. Nebraska has shown power in de Umberger’s 2-2424 1110 Q Funeral and Ambulance ijerv ice. Verna Burke. Roy Sheaff. Darold Rohrbaugh. 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A recommendation that an alum nus of Lincoln university be ap pointed to fill one of the three existing vacancies on the school's board of curators was ignored by Gov. Forrest C. Smith here last week. The recommendation had been made by the National Alumni association of Lincoln university. Although the association had submitted names of three quali fied alumni, the governor chose to pick his own slate. The three vacancies had existed on the board since New Year's day. As far back as last June, the association voted to ask the governor for representation on the Lincoln board of curators. N. A. Sweets, president of the alumni group and managing edi tor of the weekly St. Louis Ameri can, framed the request in a let ter to the governor on Oct. 14. He pointed out that in 21 states, “progressive-minded gov ernors have from one to three graduates on the board of curators of their state universities.” Governor Smith replied on Oct. 24. asking that recommendations of qualified alumni be made. Sw'eets, in a leter dated Dec. 13, suggested Miss Kitsv D. Town send, teacher at St. Joseph, Mo.; A. Leedy Campbell, vice presi dent, Lincoln Vocational school, Kansas City; and Attv. John A. Harvey, St. Louis. The governor’s selection in cluded the reappointment of Mrs. Olive Decatur, teacher in Spring field; H. B. Masterson, superin tendent of schools. Kennett; and a new member, Atty. David Trusty, Kansas City. All are white. TYPEWRITERS ANT MAKE SOLD RENTED REPAIRED Nebraska Typewriter Co. 130 No. 12th St. Phone 8-2167 I.Inc,do, Nrb. Smith Pharmacy 2146 Vine Prescriptions — Drugs Fountain — Sundries Phone 2-1958 Choose Your Uahniim Si$tA (bid Qcuid& cyiow. Stationery Luggage Leather Goods Pen and Pencil Sets 1114-26 O Street CLEANING and SANITATION SUPPLIES 'W All Types Brooms—Furniture Polishes Mops—Floor Seal and Wax Sweeping Compounds Mopping Equipment Kelso Chemical 117 North 9th St 2-2434