Legal Notices
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION I
BRYCE CRAWFORD.
County'Judge.
In the County Court of Douglas j
County, Nebraska
In the Matter of the Estate of
Francis Ruth Cole, Deceased
All persons interested in said es
tate are hereby notified that a pe
tition has been filed in said Court al
eging that said deceased died leaving
no last will an praying for adminis
tration upon her estate, and that a
hearing will be had on said petition
before said court on the 10th day of
February, 1934,. and that if they fan
to appear at said Court on the said
10th day of February, 1934, at 9:00
o’clock A. M. to contest said petition,
the Court may grant the same and
grant administration of said estate to
Dr. Craig Morris, or some other suit
abe person and proceed to a settle
ment thereof
Attorney Ray Williams, Room No
2, Tuck man Bros, Building, 24th and
Lake Streets
Attorney Ray L- Williams, Room
No- 2 Turkman Bros- Building, 24th
and Lake Streets.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
In the County Court of Douglas
County, -Nebraska.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES
TATE OF:
Mary JJrown, Deceased.
All persons interested in said es
tate are hereby notified that a peti
tion has been filed in said Court al
leging that said deceased died leav
ing no last will and praying for ad
ministration upon his estate, and
that a hearing wil be held on said
petition before said court on the
19th day of February, 1934, and that
if they fail to appear at said Court
on the said 19th day of February
1934 at 9 o'clock A- M- to contest
said petition, the Court may grant
the same and grant administration ]
of said estate to Eleanor Turner or
some other suitable person and pro
ceed to a settlement thereof.
BRYCE CRAWFORD, County Judge,
expires 2-10-34. 3t
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT
DEFENDANT
In the District Court of Doug
las County, Nebraska.
TO: MAY EDWARDS, whose place
of residence and upon whom
personal service of summons
cannot be had, Defendant
You are hereby notified that on the
11th day of August, 1933, Roy Ed
wards, as plaintiff, filed his petition
against you in the District Court of
Douglas County, Nebraska. Docket
296, Page 319. the object and prayer
of which petition is to obtain a di
vorce from you on the grounds of
Abandonment.
You are hereby, required to answer
said petition on or before the 20th
day of February, 1934, or said pe
tition against you will be taken as
true.
ROY EDWARDS, Plaintiff
Beginning Jan. 20, 1934
Endng February 3, 1934
Attorney Ray Williams. Room No
2. Turkman Bros. Building, 21th arid
Lake Streets
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF \V ILL
Attorney A- B. Matthews
In the County Court of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES
TATE OF
Mary Annie Shelton Union, de
ceased.
All persons interested in said es
tate are hereby notified that a peti
tion has been filed in said Court,
praying for the probate of a certain
instrument now on file in said Court,
purporting to be the last will and
testament of said deceased, and that
a hearing wall be had on said petition
before said Court on the 3rd day of
March 1934, and that if they fail to
appear at said Court on the said 3rd
day of March 1934, at 9 o'clock A.
M- to contest the probate of said will,
the Court may allow and probate
said will and grant administration of
said estate to Rev. John Union or
some other suitable person and pro
ceed to a settlement thereof.
BRYCE CRAWFORD. County Judge
Ex. 2-24—3t
LANGSTON HUGHES GREETS
F. S- U. CONVENTION
Los Angeles, Cal-, (CNA), Jan. 21
_Langston Hughes, president of the
League of Struggle for Negro Rights
in a statement issued here heartily
endorsed the coming National Con
vention of the Friends of the Soviet
Union and urged all Negro workers
to attend and support the convention
It will be held January 26, 27, anc
28, at the New Star Casino, 107tli St
and Park Ave., New' York City.
Birmingham, Ala-, (CNA), Jan- 27
k —Six fiery crosses were burned be
fore white and Negro workers’ homes
Thursday night, in one section o.
Birmingham- Witnesses who saw thi
crosses being planted reported th
two carloads of white-robed Ku Klu.
i
Klansmen who set them out were led
jy a policeman in uniform.
PROBATE NOTICE
In the matter of the estate of Annie
Brown, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the creditors of said deceased
wil meet the administrator of said
estate, before me, County Judge of
Douglas County, Nebraska, at the
County Court Room, ni said County,
on the 10th day of March, 1934 and
on the 10th day of May, 1934. at 9
o’clock A- M., each day, for the pur
pose of presenting their claims for
examination, adjustment and allow
ance. Three months are allowed for
the creditors to present their claims,
from the 10th clay of February, 1934
BRYCE CRAW FORD.
County Judge.
begins 1-20-34
ends 2-3-34
Attorney Ray Williams, Room No
2, Turkman Bros. Building, 21th and
Lake Streets
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
In the County Court of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Ethel Gayhart, Deceased.
All persons interested in said estate
are hereby notified that a petition has
been filed in said Court, praying for
the probate of a certain instrument
now on file in said Court, purporting
to be the last will and testament of
said deceased, and that a hearing will
be had on said petition before said
Court on the 10th day of March, 1934,
and that if they fail fo appear at said
Court on the said 10th day of March,
1934, at 9 o’clock A- M- to contest the
probate of said will, the Court may
allow and probate said will and grant
administration of said estate to Clar
ine Jarrett or some other suitable per
son proceed to a settlement thereof.
BRYCE CRAW’FORD,
County Judge
begins Feb. 17th
ends March 3, 1934
PROBATE NOTICE
In the matter of the Estate of
Joseph Jones, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the creditors of said deceased
will meet the administrator of said
estate, before me. County Judge of
Douglas County, Nebraska, at the
Cousty Court Room, in said County,
on the 16th day of April, 1934 and on
the 16th day of June. 1934, at 9
o’clock A- M-, each day, for the pur
pose of presenting their claims for
examination, adjustment and allow
ance. Three months are allowed for
the creditors to present their claims,
from the 16th day of March, 1934.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
begins Feb- 17 County Judge
ends March 3, 1934.
WASHINGTON APPOINTED DI
RECTOR OF NEGRO Work OF
FERA AND CWA
WASHINGTON, February 13—(C
NS)—Forrester B. Washington, Di
rector of the Atlanta School of Social
Work has been appointed as an as
sistant to Harry L. Hopkins, Nation
al Director of the CWA, which ad
ministers the Government’s program
of civil works and relief. Mr. Wash
ington will be known as the Director
of Negro Work of the Federal Relief
and Civil Works Administration and
his duties will have to do #w,th all
phases of reief and civil works as
they affect Negroes through the
country
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the Department of Roads
and Irrigation in the State House at
Lincoln, Nebraska, on February 28
1934 until 9:00 o’clock A- M., and at
that time publicly opened and read
for ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN
STALLATION, STREET LIGHTING
SYSTEM, TRAFFIC CONTROL
SYSTEM, and incidental work on
DODGE STREET IN OMAHA ON
U. S- PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
NO- NRM-20-D, DIVISION 1 and 2,
Federal Aid Road
The approximate quantities are:
19,900 Lin. Ft. 2500 Volt No- 6 A
W. G- Single Conductor Street Light
ing Cable.
4.500 Lin- Ft- 500 volt No- 10, A.
W. G- Ten Conductor Supervisory
Traffic Control Cable
1,000 Lin. Ft- 600 Volt No. 10, A
W. G. Seven Conductor Traffic Sign
al Supply Cable. t
440 Lin. Ft. 600 Volt No- 6, A
W. G- Iwo Conductor Intersection
Controller Cable.
300 Lin. Ft- 600 Volt No. 6, A.
W. G- Three Conductor Intersection.
Controller Cable
1,800 Lin. Ft- Fibre Conduit.
144 Street Lighting Standards
33 Traffic Control Standards.
The attention of bidders is direct
ed to the Special Provisions covering
subletting or assigning the contract
and to the use of Domestic Materials
The minimum wage paid to all
skilled labor employed on this con
tract shall be sixty (60) cents per
hour.
The minimum wage paid to all un
skilled labor employed on this con
tract shall be forty (40) cents per
; hour
The attention of bidders is also di
j rected to the fact that George Hodge.
State Director of Re-employment,
Lincoln. Nebraska will exercise gen
eral supervision over the preparation
of employment lists for this work.
Plans and specifications for the
work may be seen and information
secured at the office of the County
| Clerk at Omaha, Nebraska, or at the
office of the Department of Roads
and Irrigation at Lincoln, Nebraska
The successfu bidder will be re
quired to furnish bond in an amount
equal to 100 per cent of his contract
As an evidence of good faith in
submitting a proposal for this work
. or for any portion thereof as provid
j ed in the bidding blank, the bidder
| shall file, with his proposal, a certi
fied check made payable to the De
partment of Roads and Irrigation for
any group of items or collection of
groups of items for which the bid is
submitted
Electrical Circuit Installation
Items Four hundred (400) dollars.
Street Lighting System Items
Thirteen hundred (1300) dollars.
.Traffic Control System Items,
Eight hundred (800) dollars
The right is reserved to waive all
technicalities and reject any or all
bids
i DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND
IRRIGATION
R. L- COCHRAN, State Engineer
GRACE BEGER, County Clerk
Douglas County.
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SPECIAL FOR FEBRUARY
Remember your family with a late
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$2.98- Post Cards $1.25 per dozen.
Maupin Studio, 1417 N. 24th St
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BOOK OF MILLION NAMES SENT
FROM CITY TO CITY
CLEVELAND Ohio February’ 21—
(CNS) — A big book 3 feet long 2’2
feet wide and 18 inches thick called
“The Book of a Million Names” and
recognized as Wilberforce Univer
sity’s latest device to advertise that
A- M- E- Church educational institu
tion is being sent from city to city
to get 1000000 people to put or con
sent to have their names in the “big
gest book in America-”
The idea is gripping the attention
of thousands and between February
12th and 24th it was expected to get
at least 25000 names as Wilberforce
celebrates the 123rd birthday anni
versary of its founder on that latter
date.
The big book has lines for the 1000
000 names and will weigh about 180
pounds when completed- Every per
son who gives one dollar or more has
his or her name inscribed in the book
and thus besides gathering the
names it is expected to raise a large
endowment fund
CLEVELAND CONVENTION OF
DEPARTMENT OF SUPERIN
TENDENCE N- E. A
CLEVELAND Ohio February 21—
Listed in “Who’s Who on the Pro
gram” of the Department of Super
intendence of the National Educatior
Association which holds its annua
convention here February z4—Marcl
1 is Robert R. Moton: Educator, civic
worker and church-man; command
ant, Hampton Institute cadets 1890
1916; trustee of many NegTo educa
tional institutions; president Negrc
Business League; chairman united
States Commission on Education in
Haiti: succeeded Booker T- Washing- j
ton as principal Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute in 1916
Dr. Moton is scheduled to address
the convention in its fifth general
session Tuesday evening February 27
i on “Progress and Problem in Negro
j Education.”
AUTHORS /AND ACTORS HELP
SCOTrS BORO FUND BALL
NEW YOK CiTY February 21—(C
NS)—Authors, actors and entertain
ers including Harpe Harx, Helen
Morgan and Heywood Broun appear- j
ed Friday night February 16 at a j
Harlem ball to aid the defense fund]
for the nine Scottsbooro boys.
The ball was sponsored by Hare
Connelly, Dorothy Parker Elmer Rice
and other playwrights- Among those j
in attendance were Sinclair Lewis, i
Louis Bromfield Charles MacArthur, j
and Ruth Halm- j
Roberts, Assistant Secre
tary of The Treasury De
moted.
WASHINGTON, February 21—(C
NS)—L- W- Roberts Jr. of Georgia,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
a Roosevelt appointee who is “noted
for an inexhaustible barrell of Negro
storits” and said to be one of the
most popular young men in the inner
Roosevelt circle has been dropped
several pegs in the department
Secretary Morgenthau has taken
the control of public building con
struction away from Roberts, widely
known as “Chip” in the circle of
Roosevelt friends
This control, involving building
contracts running into many millions
of dollars a year. Robert got himself
in hot water several months ago by
tolling darky stories over the radio.
MEMORY
Des Moines, Iowa
February 20, 1934.
In memory of Mrs. Clara Tolson,
who departed this life, February 24,
1926. Omaha, Nebraska
Eight long years slowly passed
since your dear hand we gentlj
clasped. Each month each hour each
day a prayer is sent by us to meet
you there in the great beyond to part
no more when all our task on eai th
are over. I
Mrs- Fannie Tomlin, 1321 Laurel |
Street, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Dol
lie Johnson, 2122 Clark Street. Oma
ha, Nebraska. Sisters of the departed
one-,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.
GLADYS COATES HARRISON
1407 8th Avenue
Negro History Week was observed
at Bethel A- M- E. Church last week
A very interesting and helpful pro
gram was given each night- Mrs.
Minnie Herndon and Mrs- Eva Find
lyson. chairman in charge
The girls reserve sponsored a very
successful tea, at the home of Mrs.
George Cooper, at 18th and 8th Ave
nue. A large number of guest were
served.
BojTScout Troop No- 21 under the
leadership of Mr. Malcolm Austin
meets every Tuesday night at Mc
Millian School.
Nineteen women met the Mission
; *ry Society Thursday, at the home
11 of Mrs. Maude Simmons, Mrs- Nellie
mines, president.
Tabernacle Baptist Church held
their Emancipation Celebration of a
14 year old debt, last Thursday even
ing with a banquet and program.
Professor Anderson, secretary of the
Iowa Baptist Missionary Beard was
the principal speaker- rabernacie is
to be congratulated upon this won
derful achievement. Rev. J- H- Rey
nolds, Pastor- Rev. Thomas, Pastor
t.i L.,o t'. iuiitive BapciSc Chuich,
Omaha preached at tne Beulah Bap
tist Church yesterday. Other visitors
were: Rev. G- N- Slates, Jr. Rev:
Jones and Mr. Lewis of Omaha who
gave very interesting remarks on hi:
recent trip south
Airs. Walker, of 4th Avenue was
called to Sioux City, because of ill
ness of her sister, Airs. Bush is quite
ill.
ulr- Louis Corbin is ill. Air. Sam
Davis of 7th Avenue is much im
proved.
Mrs. Caves of 8th Avenue is rapid
ly improving
Mrs Manson James and daughter
are doing nicely.
Ten of our citizens are attending
the Community College.
The “Church of God” gave a bene
fit tea at the home of Mr. and Mu
Jerry Scotts, Sunday evening. An en
joyable ii.v.. was spent by all. Mrs
Harris, chairman, Rev. Wiggins Pas
tor.
All news must be in the hand of
the reporter no later than Sunday.
Papers will be on sale Saturday.
“Take the GUIDE”. “Let us Boost
Our Own ”
LINCOLN NEWS
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Mrs- Odesa Johnson, Mrs. Bettie
Bell, Mr. Paul Hightereer, Mrs- J. A
Edward and V- Leurs who have been
on the sick list are up and out again.
Mr. Frank Chrisman who has been
sick for over a month is still confined
to his room and his host of many
friends extend their deepest sym
pathy to him and wife.
Tag—Social News n
“Martha Wsahington
Dance.”
On Thursday, February 22nd, 1934
a nice crowd of boys and girls of the
High School age were present at the
Center and a good time was in store
for all- There was no admission
On Saturday afternoon, there will i
be a play, entitled, “Everyday Gold” '■
presented by the members of the
“Robin Club’’ of the Northside Y- W
C. A-, at 3 p- m- at Mid-City Comm
unity Center Auditorium- Admission
is FREE. Be sure to be there on time,
so you will have a seat- This play is
under the instsuction of Grayce Dor
sey of the C. W- S- Staff
Mr- and Mrs- Henry Talbert were
hosts last Saturday night at their
home, in honor of Mr Talbert’s birth
day. The guests included the mem
bers of their informal Bridge Club
Miss Emergine Bennett will entertain
1 the informal Bi'idge Club at her home
on the 24th of February
A Birthday Party was given at the
home of Mrs- Harriet Jackson, 2006
North 28th Street, in honor of her
j brother, Mr. Ralp Underwood. Mrs.
Caroline Underwood and mother of
Mr- Underwood, formerly of Ala
bama, who has 12 children, and sev
I eral grandchildren were present
m avbcijudiiuc were;
Mr. M. A- McGee and wife, Mr. Nel
son, Mr Harry Loland, Dr. W. W
Peoples, Mrs. Wilber Westbrook, Mr.
and Mrs. Travis, Mrs- Dean, Mr.
Herbert, Mr. Kent, Mr- Ollie Jackson,
Mrs- Underwood, Mr. Alfred. Mr- Au
tery, Mr. Ledmore, Mr- Andrew Ste
wart Mr. and Mrs- Baltimore and Mr.
and Mrs. Napier.
Mrs. Leona Allen’s Birthday was
February 16th and celebrated Satur
day, February 17th at her home 1823
North 23rd Street. Thirty guest were
invited and refreshments t re ser
ved from 9 ‘til 2 p- m- Also her
caught r's b rthday was January
18th. Miss Kate Marie was 6 years
old having her birthday party Sun
day from 4:15 p. m. ’til 7 p m. Ele
ven children were invited Mrs- Min
nie Burns helped to entertain.
DePRIEST RIDER ON AP
PROPRIATION BILL RE
MOVED IN SENATE
WASHINGTON February 21—(C
NS)—A provise placed in the Inter
ior Department appropriation bill in
the House, requiring that not less
than $20000 of the funds f >r Howard
University would have to be used for
maintaining the school of engineer
ing. was eliminated by the Senate
Appropriations Committee in report
ing the bill yesterday.
It is understood the main purpose
of the amendment, which a •• sponsor
ed in the House by Representative
DePriest, was to make sure of con
tinued operation of a school of en
gineering. Dr. Johnson, president of
the university told the Senate com
mittee the main object of tiie amend
ment has already been assured by
action taken by the board of trustees
He said Mr. DePriest was now in ac
cord with the striking out of the
amendment.
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MUSOLIT CLUB CELE
BRATES LINCOLN
DOUGLASS DAY
r*
WASHINGTON February 21—(C
NS)—The Musolit Club invited
guests celebrated Linco'r-Douglass
Day at the club house, Friday even
ing February 16 when 160 members
and guests crowded the club’s parlor
and listened to an interesting pro
gram.
The principal speakers were Geo
Henry Murray on Lincoln and John
P. Davis secretary of the Joint Com
mittee on National Recovery, on
Douglass. L- M- Hershaw read Lin
coln’s 2nd Inaugural address; and
among the other speakers were Char
les E. Mitchell, ex-minister to Liber
ia; Haley Douglass; Dr- Caliver of
the Division of Education; Perry W.
Howard; J. Finley Wilson, Grand Ex
ated Ruler of the Elks, and two
young -‘New Dealers” recent new
; comers to Washington, T- H. Mann
and Earl R. Moses both of Chicago,
; Clarence E- Jacobs and John Sharp,
students at. Howard, furnished the
i
i music- Mr- Jacobs in songs and Mr.
| Sharp at the piano
An amusing and laughable broad
cast was received by means of a.
hook-up with the radio in which most
j of the club members and guests were
J humorously featured. »- ,
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