THE WEEKLY REVIEW
Published Weekly
1031 N Street
Trago T. McWilliams
Editor and Publisher
Millard Woods ....... Associate Editor
Jennie Edwards.Associate Editor
Loretta Swanigan—Associate Editor
Guy Wiley Circulation Manager
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THE WEEKLY REVIEW
IS INDEPENDENT
The Weekly Review is absolutely
inde|M‘ndent of any political organi
zation. There is no jiolitical “boss”
or “machine” that dictates the pol
icies or program of this paper. It is
edited and managed by u group of
colored citizens whose sole aim is to
help in making living conditions for
Negroes in Lincoln and Nebraska
better.
The Weekly Review will support
men and issues looking toward the
advancement of the Race. We pledge
our supjmrt to every laudable under
taking, to every activity coordinat
iny in uplifting and upbuilding our
group.
The problem of the humblest m
the community is the problem of
The Review. '
One of the chief aims of the
Weekly Review is to help in the es
tablishment of a local branch of the
Urban League. The National Or
ganization has worked wonders in
bringing about more compatible re
let rons between the races. There is
dire need of a branch of the League
in Lincoln. Regardless of the flat
tery we have received about the high
moral standard of our ciitlzenry the
~j.~frct ri‘mftins that Negroes here re
’twive less recognition from an em
ployment standpoint than (to Ne
groes in any city of like imputation.
It has often been said that the rea
son for this situation is our lack of
organization. If this is true we
should now have high hopes, because
we are more thoroughly organized
at present than at any time in the
past thirty years.
Our chief reason for this feeling
of optimism is in our strategic po
sition thru registration Ias« fall.
Those votes, in the coming spring
election, with the large field of pros
pective candidates, rightly placed
will undoubtedly mean an important
factor. For the first time in several
decades the program for Negroes in
Lincoln is of such vital importance
that it completely overshadows all
petty differences in our midst. An
other reason for this optimistic feel
ing is the utter lack of any attempt
at self aggrandizement. The pro
gram in its entirety is now tor ( a
united and wholesouled effort to bet
ter the living conditions of our
group, and to this • program the
^ eeklq Review has unreservedly
pledged its support.
HI Y TEAM DRUBS
THE VARSITY RUMS
Launching a fast and furious at
tack from the starting whistle,
Coach Arnold Walkers’ Hi Y quin
tet set a pace that the Varsity Rums
w-cre unable to overcome.
The Hi Y team is a group of all
star high school nnd ex-high school
players that are playing under the
auspices of the Y JI C A. The Var
sity Rum squad is composed largely
of University of Nebraska men.
There were no individual stars,
each man apparently doing his best
that his team might win. The final
score was 18 to 16.
The starting lineups:
Hi Y Varsity Rums
Roseoe Beck ..f.Ralph Adams
Aaron Knowles..,.f.. .Howard Hatter
Myron Stithe .c....Lonnie Thomas
Dwight Stithe.g.J. R. LiHard
Bob Dorsey.g.McCoy
Referee, Arnold Walker; time
keeper, Francis Thomas
I
THE COLORED MAN'S DESIRE
Lincoln has among its population
broad ami liberal hearted men, who
are earnestly anxious for the Negro
to acquire the fullest and most coin
prehensive ideas oi citizenship, and
who lend their aid to assist in his
material advancement, but the point
wc endeavor to stress is that the av
erage white man does not under
stand the Negro ns a man. They do
not contemplate him with regard to
moral and |K>rsonal worth, hut with
regard to the dnrker side of life, as
illustrated by the vicious and crim
inal elements of his race. There are
those who are worthless In every
race—the loafing, nomadic young
class that drifts to crimes caused by
idleness, or evil associations. There
are no palliating circumstances, no
mitigation of conditions that will
even to the slightest degree excuse
this worthless class. If the self
respecting man of color received the
same favorable consideration that
the self-resjweting white man re
wives, conditions would be mater
ially changed.
The masses of the white popula
tion are not the broad and liberal
people that are often found in in
dividuals. There does exist in the
North ns well as the South a good
deal of senseless prejudice against
the Negro and the sooner the man
of intelligence and worth Is appre
ciated as such, the sooner will a per
fect era of good fellowship and man
liness he predominant clerm ts of
our citizenship. The white man does
good for himself and posterity when
lie helps build up to higher civiliza
tion the Negro, along with alien ele
ments of population, which come
from foreign lands and which are
so easily and so quickly assimilated
into the body politic. Without ask
ing for or not even desiring^ inter
course of social nature, the cultured
and self-respecting colored man de
sires friendly neighbor relations and
cooperation of the helpful friendly
kind that he might better his own
social and industrial conditions.
ONE OUTLOOK
Among our people the most hope
ful sign of the time's is the healthy
condition of our educational work.
Various reports show that the lead
ing schools, conducted by our group,
are reported as having good attend
ance and doing sufficient work in
preparing young men and women
for the duties and resjwnsibilities of
life. As long as we are able to keep
the younger people with the idea
that it is necessary for them to be
(•quipped better than ever before, in
this “technocratic world,” our out
Ax>k for future achievement and
competition will be comparable with
that of our contemporaries.
It will not be long before thous
ands of young men and women will
be thrown upon their own resohrees
after graduating from various
schools. Considering the present ec
onomic crisis, what openings will
there be for them? A very few of
the graduating class will be placed
in jmsitions that they have equipped
themselves for. This very fact alone
should make all of us strive to keep
the doors of our schools ajar, so that
additional work can be taken by
those that will not receive positions.
February 17, 1933, a surprise par
ty was given in honor of William
Clinch at his home, 882 No. 16th.
The evening was spent in cards and
dancing. Those present were: Doris
Jones, Margret Ixe, Helen Williams,
Elizabeth McWilliams, JoMary Shel
ton, Delila Mae Fleming and sister,
Hazel Smith, Phvslys Smith, Lynell
Perry, Gertrude Buenner, Mrs. Wil
liam Clinch, Monroe Williams Jr.,
Robert Lee, Hershel Burden, Sher
wood Venerable, Horanee Venerable,
William Butcher, Arthur McWil
liams, John McWilliams Jr., Buster
Jennings, Sammy Nevels, Fred Nev
els, Francis Thomas, 7dward Ham
mond, W illiarn Clinch and hosts.
Sandwiches and punch were
served. The evening was enjoyed
very much by everyone.
Coryell
70
Better, Cleaner, Cheaper
A SOCIAL CHAT WITH LORETTA
* ‘ Perchance in Heaven one day to me
Some precious saint may come and
say!
“All hail, beloved, but for thee
My soul to death had been a
prey;”
Ah, then, what blessing in the thot,
One soul to glory to have brot.”
Lincoln citizens were indeed sur
prised to learn of the marriage of
Miss Constance B. Singleton to Mr.
John Adams, both of Omaha. Mr.
Adams is one of the outstanding
lawyers of Omaha and is prominent
in both social and civic affairs of
that eity. He is a graduate of the
Nebraska State University and for
two years practiced law in this city,
where he was a member of Quinn
Chapel A. M. E. Church, and one of
the leaders of the young social set.
-Miss Singleton and Mr. Adams were
secretly married Sept. 3, 3931, in
Omaha by the Rev, Charles Bready
of the First Methodist Church at
his home. Beside the minister and
his family there was no one else
present at the marriage. The Review
joins Mr. and Mrs. Adams’ many
friends in this city in wishing them
a long, happy and successful mar
ried life.
Mr. Curd Curtice, brother of
Frederick Curtice the musician, is
very siek at the home of his brother,
Mr. F. Curtice, 2235 S street.
Mrs. Martin of Nebraska City was
a week end guest of her daughlctr
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Swanigan.
Mrs. Dorothy Dean was confined
to her bed with a severe cold for a
few days this week.
Mrs. Raymond Holcomb wh has
been very sick at his home i/> re
ported better.
We were indeed sorry to learn of
the serious illness of Mrs. fistelle
Craig, prominent social and lodge
worker of Omaha. Mrs. Craig is
well known in Lincoln where she has
been a frequent visitor at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Johnson. We
do truly hope that Mrs. Craig will
get better and soon be out again,
for:
“In the Lord Jehovah trusting, ever
lasting strength have we;
lie (Himself our Sun,, our Glory,
Everlasting light shall be;
Everlasting life is ours, purchased
by the life laid down;
And our heads oft bowed and weary,
everlasting joy shall crown.
The Home Benevolent Charity
Club met last Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Edward Craft,
with the president, Mrs. Win. Woods
presiding. A nice number of mem
bers were present. The committee
on the Valentine Party reported it
a success. A check of $27.50 w as
presented by Mrs. Woods. This sum
represented half of the donation of
fifty-five dollars given this organiza
tion and the Presbyterian Bible In
stitute by he dramatic department
of the University of Nebraska, for
the kind cooperation of these organ
izations in helping make “Porgy,”
one of the recent productions of the
University Players a success. Miss
Alice Howell is the director of the
dramatic department of the univer
sity.
Mr. .T. Harvey Kerns, the execu
tive secretary of the Omaha Urban
League was a Lincoln visitor Tues
day. Mr. Kerns returned to Omaha
Wednesday morning. He was the
house guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. R,
Johnson, (>48 So. 20th street.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huston
were Omaha visitors Sunday.
Mr. Burt Newton spent Sunday in
Beatrice.
To our many patrons of the Amer
ican Cafe, we wish to announce that
Mrs. Hightower and Mrs. Wiley will
have charge of the Cafe at 223 No.
9th street after Feb. 21, 1933.
We assure you first class service
with the best of food. We are fully
equipped to take care of your par
ties so bring them on.
On Thursdays of each week spec
ial Chicken Dinners will be served
for 25c with all the trimmings.
Wo extend a hardy welcome to all
to make this your home when hun
gry and we’re sure you’ll be filled.
Try our Home Made Pies, fresh
every day.
Thanking you
THE AMERICAN CAFE
Rube M. Neely
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BUS DEPOT, Central Hotel. Phone B 4224
VINE STREET PHARMACY
We carry a full line of Drugs, also Oigtai*rs,* Cigarettes.
Sodas and Candy. An up to date prescription department by
a Registered Pharmacist. l>elivery service to fill parts of the
city. Your patronage appreciated.
W. F. WILKINS
2146 Vine Street Telephone B-1958
Union Shoe Service Shop
Men’s Soles.—... 65c?* Hats Cleaned and
Rubber Heels .... 25c
Ladies Lifts _ 15c blocked — - 50c
Ladies’ Soles _ 50c Shine . 10c
1018 O Street
American Cafe
223 North 9th Street, Lincoln
l nder New Management. Watch for Opening Date!
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New express service at less than freight rates
between Lincoln and Chicago
LINCOLN MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.
Phone B-5522 Lincoln, Nebraska
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337 North 23rd Street
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EVERY PART GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION
Bar-Be-Que - - Bar-Be-Que
If you are lonesome and blue
And the house rent and lulls are du#
Just forget the collectors are after you,
Come and get some of Nelson’s Bar-Be-Que
THE ROCK ISLAND BAR-BE-QUE INN
J. W. (Bill) Nelson, Prop.
DRINK CITY CLUB WITH YOUR MEALS
CITY CLUB SALES CO., Distributor
R. H. HUDSON, MgT,
900 No. 16th St. Phone B-7063 Lincoln, Nebr.
Miss Dorothy Lilian!, a teacher in
Kansas City, Mo., was the week end
guest of Mrs. Sarah Walker. Miss
Lillard is the sister of J. R. Lilian!,
a student in the University of Ne
braska.
A group of friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Finnly
to meet and entertain Miss Lillard
during her short visit in Lincoln.
Mrs. \\ alteretta Young was assist
ant hostess.
