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THE VOICE PUBLISHED WEEKLY _ "Dedicated to the promotion of the cultural, social and spiritua life of a great people.” Elbert Sawyer Publisher and Editor Business Address 222ft 8 Street Bos 2033 2-408 U No Answer Cali 5-7508 Maxine Sawyer Advertising and Business Manage Tlorothy Green Office Secrets r; Mrs. Joe Green Circulation Manage Member of the Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Press Association ^Entered as Second Class Matter. June 9. 1947. at the Post Office at Lincoln Nsbraska. under *3ie Act ot March 3. 1879. 1 year subscription .. 52.50 Single copy ...lOt Out of State 1 year Subscription 52.50—Single Copy lOe_ BDITOKlAUi rhe views expressea in these columns are those of tbs writer and not necessarily a reflection of the policy of The Voles.—Pub. Obituaries Mother of Lincolnltes Dies Mrs. Pearl Hogan died at ' er home in Brookfield, Mo., Sunday, February 1. Mrs. Hogan was the mother of Mrs. Virginia Houston, Mrs. Rowl Chess and Alex Hogan of Lincoln. Mrs. Hogan had vis ited here a number of times. Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Bedell Mrs. Melissa Bedell, about 83, long-time Lincoln resident, died at1 her home here Wednesday, Feb. 4. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Su sie O’Donnell Marshall of Lincoln; and two nieces, Mrs. Anita Taylor I of Lincoln and Mrs. Eva Smith of San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Bedell was born in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Um bergers with the Revs. John R. Harris and Eugene R. Edwards of ficiating. Burial was in Wyuka. Thomas J. Estes Funeral Services Held Funeral of Thomas J. Estes, 78, of 535 No. 22nd, a resident of Lin coln since 1885, was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Umbergers. The Revs. Eugene . Edwards and John R. Harris officiated. — Mr. Estes, who died Saturday, Jan. 31, had come to Lincoln from Kansas. He had lived in Lincoln probably as long as any Negro resident. He was a member of Cornhusker Lodge 579. Surviving are his wife, Melinda, a daughter, Mrs. Ritha Banks of Lincoln; a brother, Clarence of Chicago, and a grand-daughter, Mrs. Pomona James of Oakland, California. indW„l ruay Q. Is it proper for a woman to hold a man’s arm when walking v with him? A. Not during the day, unless she is old or feeble. At night a VALENTINES For friends or relatives; Humorous or General Goldenrod Stationery Store ft Card Shop tI5 Na. 14 *-«M Washington Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. Melvin L. Shakespeare, Pastor Miss Sally Austin, Reporter Washington Chapel Missionary Society honored Mrs. Catherine Jones at its regular meeting at the parsonage Thursday, January 29. Mrs. Jones, who served the organization 6s secretary, left with her husband, Sgt. William J. Jones for Austin, Tex., where Sgt. Jones is stationed with the Air Force. A short business session was held at which time the society accepted an invitation from the' Roswell Council of Church Women [ to become a member. Mrs. Rubie Shakespeare, wife of the Rev. Melvin Shakespeare, told the so-1 ciety of the advantages of the council. The president, Mrs. Lydia Wilson was named representative. The hostess, Mrs. Otterlee Eu banks served an elaborate buffet luncheon with the assistance of Mrs. Theresa Douglas and Miss Sally Austin. Special guests for the occasion were Mrs. Otho Armstrong, Mrs. O. F. Dixon, wife of the Rev. Mr. | Dixon, pastor of ML Gilead Bap 'tist Church,- Nurse Smart, owner of Roswell Bath Institute and [Mrs. Pinky Griffeh, wife of Sgt Griffin of Walker Air-Force. IThe honoree received many beautiful gifts. man may offer his arm, not only [because it is a courtesy, bu ' usually because stilt-heeled shoe! provide somewhat of a hazard ir the dark/ j Your new 11 Madam Walker agent In the District will be: ’ Mrs. Mary K. Humbert 1 Watch for further announcement. Please Ask For UMBERGER’S AMBULANCE 2-8543 Umberger's Mortuary, Inc. I f F. e H—MWf Since 1871 The First Nation! (Lincoln ^ Member Federal Depo - Mrs. Leona Dean was hostess ' to the Lincoln Matrons at then regular Thursday afternoon meet ing on February 5. The club announced that a fish 1 and chitterling supper will be r given Saturday evening, February r 14, at the home of Mrs. Lucille Bowman, 1960 S Street. I Members of the group are Mrs. Loretta Martin, Mrs. Verta Fin-j ' ley, Mrs. Millie Cole, Mrs. Zeola Hammond, Mrs. Lucille Bowman, j Mrs. Ruth Greene, Mrs. Leona. Dean, Mrs. Beulah Holland, Mrs. Alberta Cooke, and Mrs. Loretha Shepard. Mrs. Anita Miller Smith has returned to Petersburg, Va., where she is a teacher at Virginia State College. Mrs. Smith had come here because of the illness of her mother and her aunt, Mrs. Lillian and Mrs. Tillie Miller. At this writing, Mrs. Lilian Miller is able to be up and about. Mrs. Tillie Miller, while still confined to her bed, is reported as somewhat im proved- The Millers wish to thank their many friends for the many kindnesses and courtesies ex tended to them during their ill ness. Estil Powell is now employed at the Lincoln Country Club. Willie Page, while not able to be back on the job, is up and about. Former State Supreme Court Justice and Lincoln Urban League board member, Bayard A. Payne,! is on a freighter tour of South! America. The Rev. A. J. Carey is being j mentioned as Chicago’s next post master. A broken ankle has kept Mrs.1 Willie Moffit confined to her homej for the better part of three weeks. A farewell party for Mr. and j Mrs. Howard Bean, was given by j Miss Elizabeth McWilliams of. 2232 T Street. Out-of-town guetsj were: Miss Mattie Chase, Miss Elnora Ardison of Omaha; Vern} Wilson, Marcus Dungen, Collen' Davis, Ellis Ricks, Thelma Jack |son, Victor McWilliams, and Clif tton Greene. * * * Mrs. Betty Lintz and daughter Ingrid Inez, left Friday, for Brookfield, Mo., to visit her mother and family for the week end. -;M..i,TTr-. 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That was the de ciding point of the fight. * * * One of the biggest basketball upsets of the season was pulled by the University of Nebraska, last Saturday night. They de feated the highly favored Kansas State basketball team by a score of 80 to 67. NU took the lead; midway in the first period and never gave it up. The outstanding j players of the game were Fred Seger with 19 points and Bill Johnson who in spite of the fact taht he fouled out in the third quarter, scored 15 points. When Johnson went out Renzelman came in and poured in 13 points. The victory was NU’s fourth win against two defeats. FOR HOME. SCHOOL OR OFFICE USE ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Maaewi—Electric—Portable A. B. 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Mai Whitfield set a world record at New York last Saturday by running 500 yards in 56.6 sec onds. The previous record was set by George Guida in 1949 of 56.9 seconds. Three Lincoln High football players were named on the Hon orable Mention list of the National All-Star High School football team, namely, Ted King and Don Erway, backs, and __ LeRoy Butherus, end. This makes the three eligible to play in the All Star FVep Football game at Mem phis, Tennessee, on August 26th. Hodgman-Splain MORTUARY 1335 L Street Lincoln, Nebraska 1122 N ST. 2 9313 Gilmour-Donielson Drug Co. PRESCRIPTION PRUGCISTS 142 So. 13th St. 2-1246 COME ONE COME ALL To The Spirella Group Demonstration Feb. 16th 7:30 p.m. I At the Urban League Come see your figure problems solved Door Prize Mrs. Lloyd King—Hostess Women Only Don't miss this fiOLD money-saving event! ^ . 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