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Volume 2. Number 3 Lincoln 3, Nebraska Oct. 23, 1947
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Change of Site
Causes Disappointment
The action of the A. M. E. Bish
op’s council in changing the meet
ing place of the 1948 quadrennial
meeting from Los Angeles to
Kansas City has caused some dis
appointment among the Metho
dist membership here. The
change was made at the Chicago
meeting of the council, composed
of the bishops of the church, on
Sept. 18, and overrode the pre
vious decision of the general con
ference committee which had se
lected the west coast city for the
gathering next May.
In speaking of the elaborate
preparations underway for the
entertainment of an expected 15,
000 delegates to the convention,
Roberts pointed out that the O
lympic auditorium had been ob
tained and that the Hollywood
Bowl soloists had been selected
with Jester Harrison as director.
Roberts referred to the auditor
ium as “the finest, best and la
test equipped” in America and
said that the conference would
have been housed .in “luxury.”
Further plans called for “free
taxis” for the delegations and “a
car at the disposal of each bishop
and his family.”
Mrs. Rubie W. Shakespeare,
Dr. L. S. Goolsby, the Rev. Al
fred Newton, Beatrice, Nebr.;
Rev. E. B. Childress, Rev. J. B.
Brooks, and Rev. John Adams,
Sr., all of Omaha, are among
members of the delegation.
If you would lift me, you must
be on higher ground.
...
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EBONY MAGAZINE HIT
WEST AFRICAN FANCY
by Henry B. Cole
Accra, Gold Coast (ANP)—Eb
ony magazine may soon have a
very wide circulation in West Af
rica if requests coming for copies
are encouraged. I never heard of
nor saw a copy of Ebony until a
friend in New York put in a sub
scription for me. Passing around
my copies to several leading Af
rican friends, including some
white colonial officials, word soon
passed around that it is the very
best thing they have seen in the
magazine world that does full
credit to the American Negro.
Soon requests were pouring in
for copies to be supplied on the
newsstands in the Gold Coast and
elsewhere. A trial order has been
placed and it is eagerly expected
here to satisfy African fancy.
One reason why Ebony may be
a great success in this pa trof the
world is that Africans are lovers
of pictures and picture magazines.
Even those who cannot read or
understand English can easily un
derstand, even though superfici
al ally, and thoroughly enjoy, a
good picture when they see one.
Like the Chinese proverb, one
picture is worth a thousand words
to the African.
Dr. James E. Shepard Dies
Special Services Held
Durham, N. C. (ANP)—Dr.
James E. Shepard, 72, president
of North Carolina State College
at Durham, who died of a cere
bral hemorrhage brought on by
a stroke, was laid to rest in the
Beachwood cemetary after fun
eral services in his beloved White
Rock Baptist church here Thurs
day afternoon.
The eminent educator, ofttimes
described as the “Booker T.
Washington of his race in North
Carolina,” had two consuming
passions which motivated his way
of life. First was a school which
he established and built from a
small group of nondescript frame
buildings. The effort started off
wuth an investment of $10,000, a
sAdent body of ten, and a facul
ty of four. From this, he nur
tured its growth until the school
became the only state-supported
Negro liberal arts college housed
in a group of the finest buildings
owned by any school in the south.
The institution is worth more
than $1,500,000 today, and has a
student body of around 1,200, in
cluding the summer school.
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Large Junior Choir To Be
At Mi. Zion Baptist Church
This season Mt. Zion is plan
ning to open the season with pro
grams of culture and distinction.
On Friday, November 21 at 8:00
P. M., Mt. Zion is presenting the
Junior Choir of the Pilgrim Bap
tist Church of Omaha, Nebr. This
large choir of about forty voices
will consist of high school and
university students. They will
present classical as well as spiri
tual numbers.
Mt. Zion expects to have a cap
acity crowd to hear this cultured
group of youngsters.
We would like everyone to get
their tickets just as soon as possi
ble so that they may be assured
of a ticket. All Mt. Zion mem
bers will be selling tickets. If
you care to get your tickets be
fore they are all sold, please con
tact Mr. Fred Bradley as soon as
possible.
Community Chest
Campaign
The Community Chest cam
paign is now on.
These funds will go to the 21
agencies of which the Lincoln
Urban League is a member.
When you are asked to give
to this worthy organization give
freely for we truly would be lost
without the Urban League. If
you are one who has not used
the facilities of the Urban League
help to maintain it for others for
the many who do use it, and for
the vast number of children who
go. The Urban League budget is
$12,097 with the Community
Chest giving 9,457. So give, give,
give.
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Brooklyn Concert Series
Stars Dorothy Maynor
New York (ANP)—Miss Doro
thy Maynor, famous concert so
prano, appeared in concert for
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Science,; during its 1947-48
season which opened Wednesday,
Oct. 15. The concert was one of
400 separate events held in
Brooklyn Academy of Music, and
marked the 124th consecutive
year of operation of the institute.
Hobby Show at
Urban League
Your attention is again called
to the hobby show and exhibit
October 24 and 25 at the Urban
League. One of the out of town
exhibitors will be Mrs. Oneta
Walker of Omaha. Textile paint
ing is her specialty so don’t fail
to see the hand painted dresses,
curtains, drapes, and the even
ing dress and blouse done in se
quins.
The fine art and technique of
dress making will also be dis
played in such articles as suits,
skirts, and dresses and many oth
er articles made by nimble fin
gers.
Another unusual feature will
be the displaying of the latest
hair styles by models. You will
miss a real educational as well
as a recreational treat if you miss
this affair.
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COMING EVENTS!!
4-H Club
presents a
MASQUERADE PARTY
October 31
2030 T St.
Come and masquerade
Fun and prizes for everyone
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University social given by
Newman Methodist Church Sun
day, October 19, 1947.
Shipment Goes to
Needy Boys & Girls
Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church,
of which the Rev. R. E. Handy
is pastor, is among the churches
who took their boxes and bundles
to Grace Methodist Church, Tues
day, for consecration before send
ing them over seas to the boys
and girls 6 to 12 years of age.
This effort is a part of the
World Day of Prayer program
under the direction of the Lin
coln Council of Church women.
Shoes, toys, school supplies,
soap and brushes will be packed
in the boxes and articles of clo
thing in the bundles.
This is the 3rd time for Quinn
Chapel to participate.
Mrs. Jennie R. Edwards repre
sents Quinn Chapel in the Lin
coln Council of Church Women.
Tuskegee Health Nurse
Mourned
Beatrice Johnson Trammell of
Tuskegee, whose distinguished
services as public health nurse
brought her national attention,
died last week after an illness of
four months.
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I believe the first test of a truly
great man is his humility.
—John Ruskin
Nigeria Prepares for
Boycott of British Goods
Accra, Gold Coast (ANP)—That
millions of Nigerians are prepar
ing for one effective sweep to
boycott British goods, which will
undoubtedly affect Lancashire
and Manchester factories in Eng
land, is now more evident than
ever, since the announcement was
made in England by the NCNC
delegation, headed by Dr. Nnam
di Azikiwe. Hundreds of Gold
Coast visitors to Nigeria in the
past few days have confirmed
the present preparations under
the direction of NCNC officials.
One visitor narrates how doz
ens of “national stores” are being
equipped with nothing but native
woven cloths of Nigeria, which
will be rationed to Nigerians
when the the national boycott of
Manchester cottons and other
British goods is announced. The
National Bank of Nigeria, owned
by Nigerians, is putting up near
ly half a million dollars for this
project. Other schemes include
use of only foods grown and pre
pared in Nigeria; patronizing of
business establishments owned
and operated by Nigerians only;
boycott of all British made goods,
and finding substitutes in the
natural resources of Nigeria; pas
sive resistance and non-coopera
tion with government.
The implications of these meas
ures, if adopted, will be very far
reaching indeed. Nigeria is a
very big market for Manchester
cotton goods, and the prepara
tions now going on are sufficient
proof that Dr. Azikiwe’s boasts
may not be empty, but backed
by sound planning and operations
There is no doubt that Nigerians
may even use hammock and car
riers if it will prove effective in
boycotting British made cars and
petrol sold by British firms.
Already, indigenous Nigerians
have changed over from western
mode of dressing to riative cos
tumes; they do not use imported
western'foods except by a negli
gible number, and the idea of na
tional self-sufficiency has pervad
ed the country for some time past.
These are factors which must not
be overlooked if a national boy
cott campaign is to be a failure
or a success.
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W.C.T.U. Meet
In an effort to form a strong
organization in the city, a group
of ladies interested in the W.C.T.
U. will meet Thursday, at 7:30
p.m., at the home of Mrs. Wm. B.
Davis, 820 C Street, it was an
nounced by Mrs. Jtennie R. Ed
wards, Monday.
The ladies are looking forward
to being represented in the State
Meet at Hastings, October 28.
Miss Marjorie Watts, of Fre
mont, is State organizer.