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: fs, t voice - ----- Volume 1. Number 50 _Lincoln 3, Nebraska Sept. 18. 1947 JOIN THE HONOR ROLL - - SUBSCRIBE! MINISTER. 26. CHANGES INTO 'COLORED MAN' Madison, Wis. (UP). A young minister spent his first day as a “colored man” Monday after turn ing his back on the white race so that he could/fight discrimina tion more effectively. The Rev. Kenneth L. Patton an nounced in his sermon Sunday that he was “throwing in his lot with the people of color.” | The 26-year old pastor of the First Unitarian society said he got his idea from Sinclair Lewis’ novel, “Kingsblood Royal.” In the book, Neil Kingsblood, a banker, discovered he had Negro blood and disgusted by a grow ing movement against Negroes in his hometown revealed he was part Negro. Patton said he had searched his own ancestry and found he was “part Indian.” “I am determined to fight this silly and vicious discrimination against colored people,” he said. fe Patton also proposed that all non-Caucasians band into a “unit ed colored race of the world.”— Mon. Journal. <=>o<->ooo<—^ocmo<mocr3ocrr>o •: OUR HONOR ROLL The following is a list of those who are New Subscribers or have Renewed their subscription to THE VOICE. Cleopatra Elaine Ross, Tulsa, ■ Oklahoma. * Mrs. Charles Hill, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Carrie King Mrs. Deloris Green Mrs. Jannie Jackson Miss Evelyn Chue has register at the University of Nebraska and will work on her Masters de gree in sociology. Miss Chue was * graduated from the UN in 1945 and has been employed in San Diego, Calif., for the past year. NUTTY DIET In Geneseco, 111., a small boy missed nuts and bolts from a set of mechanical toys. The parents had the dog X-rayed and found the animal had eaten some three dozen odd pieces of metal, in cluding 30 screws and five brads. Trying to get his iron, no doubt. If you have a problem you want to iron out,, why not try a VOICE WANT AD? They seldom miss when it’s a matter of getting re sults in a hurry at a small cost! -o What's Doing in Alliance Bea Motley Miss Frances Jackson recently returned home from Denver where she was visiting in the home of her sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Hampton. Mrs. Kenneth J. Hampton of Denver came to Alliance with her sister, Frances Jackson, and is visiting in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Viney Jack son. Mrs. Ivory B. Simms and daughter Virginia, of Detroit, Michigan, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Simms’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Viney Jackson. M. C. Motley, with her daugh ter, Mrs. M. E. Evans and son David Lee, returned from a visit in Denver and Steamboat Springs Colorado, where they were visit ing friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ealy and sons Robert and Billy left Alli ance for an extended visit of friends and relatives in Brook field, Mo. The Ealys are former residents of Brookfield. Fight fans! James Motley in a featured main event at the Municiple Auditorium September 24th. Mr .and Mrs. Virgil Snoddy are residing in Alliance for the pre sent. One Bad Turn— When our local druggist went to pick up his long-awaited new car, he found the model complete ly equipped with fog lights, rad io, spotlight, heater, seat covers, and all the extras which dealers try to foist off on buyers these days. His objections were met with, “Take it or leave it.” The druggist took it—reluctantly. A few days later the automo bile dealer came into the drug store with a prescription. When he wrapped up the medicine, the druggist included aspirin, hot water bottle, vitamins, cough syrup, nose spray, and other sup plies for the medicine chest. The dealer’s protests were brushed off with, “Take it or leave it.” And he took it! -o Mr. and Mre. Joseph Dunn of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly Lincolnites, were recent visitors in the city. ! |iOur Daily Concern r iwme HMMMy~' NAME} have $BEH appep to ve-HmvAy [efttiAiTy usTOteemir? ' rTWiiiiiiiiiiii I {=SS=3J=£3t=S=i5=a=i£^^ Leaders Selected Mrs. M. K. Winston, 1942 S. St., was chosen at “Den Mother” for the “Cubs” on Friday evening, September 12, at the Urban League. Boys between the ages of 9 and 12 are eligible for mem bership. Joseph W. Adams, World War II veteran, formerly of Nebraska City, Nebr., was at the same time selected to head the Boy Scout Troop of the Urban League. -o Negro To Annapolis Reeves R. Taylor, 18-year-old Negro from Providence, R. I., was appointed to the Navy Academy by Senator Green (Rep .R. I.), Wednesday. Senator Green’s aids said they believe it is the first time a Negro has been appointed to Annapolis by a Senator. -o Britain Ends Boxing Color Bar London, England. —According to the stewards of Britain’s Box ing Board of Control, Britain’s traditional regulation barring non whites and aliens from seeking a British title, was changed last week so that anyone of British birth may now seek the title. This new ruling will allow Bri tain’s popular 19-year-old Ran dolph Turpin, a Negro cook, his chance to compete for the Bri tish middleweight title. -o-V Stith Enrolls at UN Donald Stith of Fairbury, Neb., has enrolled at the University of Nebraska, Department of Agri culture. Mr. Stith formerly lived in Lin coln and was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He spent three years in World War II. HIGH SCHOOL ADULT CLASSES START MONDAY Adult high school classes for persons over 16 years of age who have not attended day school for at least one semester opened at 6:15 p. m., Monday, at the pub lic school administration build ing at 720 So. 22nd. Ona R. Wagner, supervisor of general adult education, reports that interested persons may reg ister any Monday during the term or by special appointment. Courses to be offered will in clude regular high school and graduate work with commercial courses to be given later on in the term. Diplomas which are accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and the University of Nebraska will be awarded on completion of the required high school course. Miss Wagner, principal of the school, said that 400 adults be tween the ages of 16 and 67 have received diplomas from the school since 1938. She added that 40 persons have already regis tered for the new term . Detailed information may be obtained by calling the adult high school principal’s office.— Sunday Jorunal. -o Many men do not allow their principles to take root, but pull them up every now and then, as children do the flowers they have planted, to see if they are grow ing. —Longfellow. -o Mr. Harry Adams returned Wednesday after making a busi ness trip to Des Moines, la. What Is The Negro's Place A minority in a society has two choices: For one thing, it can feel sorry for itself and through pressure and sentimental appeal try to get as much charity as possible from the majority. Or in the second place, it can become a prophetic group, pointing the way towards the better life. So ciety is both saved and destroyed by its minorities. ■l f So far as the Negro is con cerned, he has chosen the healing role.. While there has been ex ceptions, of course, the Negro has shown by his patience, his will ingness to learn and his humor, that brotherhood and democracy are workable. American life would be im mensely impoverished without the Negro. His place is a heroic one. It is nothing less than the task of doing for our democratic life what the Jew did for our re ligious life. If the road seems uphill all the way, let him never forget that through his efforts we' are all moving upward. To be a worthy member of a great minor ity means to be better than the average person is willing to be. Sincerely, Gerald Kennedy -o NEGRO LAD SPARKLES Harold Taylor, the Negro fresh man who sparkled as a trackman last spring, was one of the hot shots during a long scrimmage of Tech seconds. His performance at right half back earned a promotion to full back on the first team. He is not the»No. 1 full back, but Coach Ken Kennedy moved the swift lad up to bolster the position.—Oma ha World Herald. -o Rally A Success The Peace Rally held Sunday after noon at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church was reported a suc cess. Miss Mary Sampson, president of the Wee Modern Club, was in charge and, an enjoyable program was presented.