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I\ -S";: TO theuneX ___ ~~ OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936 NUMBER THIRTY-NINE VOLUME 13 _ ____ CHRISTMAS PROGRAM < OF THE URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY CENTER Dec.,22nd—8 P. M. Uncle John’s Christmas Story. .Written by B. E. Squire* Rae Lee Jones Singing.Grade school students Carols.N. Y. A. Choir Staged by Urban League Staff Drama.Madoline Sterling Music.„.Rae Lee Jones WPA Recreational Staff Dec. 23—8 P. M. A pantomine of Christmas Car ols . Grade School Students Under direction of Lucy Mae Stamps. Dec. 24—10 A. M. Tiny Tots Party Games, Pantomime and Nursery ) Rhymes Direction of Madoline Sterling Helen Singleton Oelestine Smith Dec. 24—4 P. M. Grade School Party “The Meaning of Christmas”— Grade school students Direction of Madoline Sterling Games . Refreshments Dec. 30—4-7 P. M. High School Matinee Dancing Supervised by WPA Recreational Staff TO SING CAROLS The Literary club of St. John AME church will sing Christmas Carols on Christmas morning. They will make their rounds in a wagon. ORGANIZE SUNDAY SCHOOL AT COUNTY HOSPITAL Sunday school of Room C. 312, Douglas County hospital, was or ganizfed Sunday, June 28th by Mrs. Mabel Ray Avant. The Charter members are Mrs. Almeda John son, secretary; Mrs. Lula Tolbert, treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy White. Af ter Mrs. Johnson and Tilbert were dismissed by the doctor, Mrs. White was appointed secretary-treasurer, and for two months she and Mrs. Avant carried on alone until Nov. 8^h one more wtas joined to the ranks in the person of Mrs. Willie Davidson. The purpose of the Sunday school was to have a regular form of service in which the word of God could be studied and have a trea sury, with which the less fortunate might be helped. The order of services: Lord’s Prayer and Apostles Creed in Uni son, Hymn, Scripture Lesson; Min utes of Previous meeting, roll call business, mispah. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parker of St.. John’s AME church, supplied the Sunday school books and have been doing so ever since. The outsiders who visited Rooms C 312 have been cooperating beautifully with the Sunday school in helping to swell tlhe treasure. Crescents Drop Game To White Team 31-25 By Marion Marshall Passaic, N. J., Dec 24—The Gar field Iroquois, white, defeated the Passaic Crescents befor a huge crowd at Casey Hall last Thursday night, 31-25. This game wds the second of a series, the Iroquois having taken each, the first on their own home court by one ipoint. All were greatly disappointed in not seeing the familiar face of two of ■Crescents’ star player, Jdhn Isaacs and Charles Culleard, however they were soon assured that Joe Camp bell, star New York center and Shqarer were siufficenttiy capable of playing an excellent game of basketball, as Campbell lost no time in exhibiting. The Crescents started the game with such vim and spirit, leading by nine points at the half, that everyone was con fident of a trumphant victory. In the final quarter, the score quintet returned with renewed en ergy, desfperately endeavoring to gain more ground. They succeeded in making 15 points while the Cres cents tallied only three, the visitors forging ahead by three points. In the final qbarted, the score see-sawed back and forth until finally the visitors broke loose and scored a six point vjetory, 31-25. Manager Bill Slappery revealed a short time after the final whistle that the services of referee Roach, white, would be discontinued for the Vrescents. SEIZE 8 IN DOPE RAID; Chicago, Dec, 24 (ANP)—Eight colored men were a res ted in a raid on a southside flat led by Sgt. Joe Morrison Monday morning in an effort to wipe out the city’s drug trafsc. Nine cartons of heroin were seized as police said they had smashed one of the largest dope rings in Chicago. Seven of those ar rested have prison records as nar cotic act violators and four were °n probation from federal prisons. MRS. HATTIE STEVENSON TAKES GAS W|h«n Mrs. Hattie Stephenson, 2904 Erskine St., rushed to the home of Mrs. Mary Davis, 2908 Erskine St., Thursday, Dec. l?th and re quested her to take care of her two children and returned home, Mrs. Davis became suspicious and fol lowed her. Upon arriving at Mrs. Stephenson’s residence, Mrs. Davis found the two children had been placed in the front room, the door leading to the kitchen locked and Mrs. Stephenson had seated herself before three jets of the gas stove which (had been turned on. The fire department inhalator squad was called and attention giv en Mrs. Stephenson. IS CUT BY HUSBAND Mrs. Le«»ta Williams, 2606 Wirt St. received an incision on the upper part of her abdomen Sun day, Dec. 20th, when cut witlh a knife by her husband. Lee Williams, husband of Mrs. Leota Williams coming home in a drunken condition, started to argue and fight with his wife. Pulling out a knife he inflicted above named injury on his wife. Williams was later picked up at 24th and Lake Sts. and bookel on charge of “In vestigation.” Mrs. Williams who was taken to the Nicholas Seim hospital, was dis missed Monday, Dec. 21slt. JOY RIDE RESULTS IN DAMAGED FIRE PLUG George Refrow, 16, son of Mr. T. J. Renfrew, 2410 No. 21st St., decided to drive his father’s car Tuesday, when he risoovered his father had left the the keys to the car at home. Just what was the cause of his collision with a fire plug at 25th and Lake, George is unable to say. At any rate, it was necesary to replace the old plug with a new one. T|he car was towed to the Crosstown garage. In Wednesday’s court, Renfrow’s case was dismissed. NAZI PAPER WHICH HIT OLYMPIC ATHLETES LIKES LYNCHING Berlin, Dec. 24 (ANP)—Satur day’s edition of the official Nazi newspaper, “Der Angriff,” came out editorially in defence of the lynching of Negroes in the United States and warned that if they ev er obtained equality with the whites the ‘Germanic United States’ would be greatly memiced. Der Angriff is the same publica tion which launched an attack on America’s colored members of the Olympic squad, saying that nation would not have won the track and field events had not it sent over its “black auxiliaries.” NEW AKRON SHERIFF NAMES NEGRO AIDE Akron, 0., Dec. 24 (ANP)— Sher iff-elect Walter O'Neil has just an nounced the list of deputies he has Chosen to aocom/pany him into office an Jan. 3rd. Among them is Amos Forman, colored Democrat, who will be assigned as jailer along with two white men. Seek Judgeship for Atty. J. D. Rainey Boston, Dec. 24 (ANP)—A move ment has been started by promin ent Bostonians to have a colored attorney appointed to the vacancy in the Massachusetts Judiciary, by Gov. James M. Curley, and among those mentioned for the post is Atty. Julian D. Rainey, who was dirctor of the Eastern Division of Colored Democrats in the recent national campaign. The citizen’s group, it was learn ed, is preparing a petition for pre sentation to the governor. The com mttee, headed by Clerk of he Juven ile Court John T. Lane, is compos ed of Dr. Franklin A. Myer, Dr. F.. Irving Gray, Dr. C. L. Harrilon, Attorneys John W. Schenck, C. F. Butler, J. S. Mitchell and II. E~ Quarles; John Marshall and Eugene Goodrum of the Roxbury Civic club; Dr. S. F. Taylor, W.. W.. Goodman and Attorney H. Lewis. JESSE OWENS RUNS IN HAVANA DEC. 26th New York, Dec. 24 (ANP)— Jesse Owens, Olympic star will make his debut at a professional runner in Havana on Dec. 26th, the day after Christmas, according to an announcement last week by Marty Forkins, his manager. Owen will run 100 meters against time between halves of the foot ball game between the Cuban Ath letic club and the Miami univers sity freshman team. ORUMBLEY-FLETHCJER WEDDING HETJD DEC 11 At six o’clock, Friday evening, Dec. 11, 1936 at a quiet but beau tiful ceremony, Miss Louise Flet cher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Fletcher, became the bride of James Boyd Crumbley, s"n of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Crumb ley of 2864 Binney St. The marriage was performed at the home of the bride, by Rev. G. E. Stevenson, pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist church. The only attendants were: Miss Lorraine Fletcher, sister of the bride, wih<> was bridesmaid and Mr. Marcellus Ranson, best man to the groom. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of midnight blue velvet fashioned along Grecian linos, the dress was fahioned low and fell into a slight train. The bride carried a shower bouguct of yellow roses. The bridesmaid wore a gown of the same shade of velvet, but fash ioned on t lilts new Princess lines. She wore a corsage of Talisman roses. Just proceeding tih ceremony, Edward Fletcher, jr. sang “I Love You Truly,” Young Master Fletcher was accompanied by Mr. Marvin Price, who also .played the wedding march. Immediately after the Ceremony, three hundred guests were re ceived at a reception, honoring the couple at the h<>mte of the groom. Among the out of town guests pre sent was Miss Evkjyn Edwards of Lincoln, Nebr. Roth young people are well known in Omaha social circle^. Mrs. Crumbley is a graduate of the Omaha Technlieal (high school, a member of the. Trojan club of the Northslde branch YWCA; The Pre sident of the “Dame” club; She is leading the Youlth Movement at the! i’ilgrim Baiptist church and is known throughout ibq entire community for her musoal ability. Mr. Crumbley is one of the lead ing young business men of the com munity. He s owner of the Neigh borhood garage. IS INJURED BY PALL Mrs. Lena Williams, 5023% Couth 26th Street was injureeid Sunday. December 20th, when she slipped on a frosty sidewalk and fell in front of 2505 P St., suf fering a fractured ankle. Mrs.Williams was taken to the Ncholas Senn hospital where her ankle was set Tuesday a. m. Birmingham to Organize C of C Birmingham, Dec. 24 (ANP)— This city’s Negro professional and business men have just organized a chamber if commerce as a step toward promoting trade and indus try within the race. All colored en terprise® within the city axe ex pected to join. Officers elected are H. D. Coke, president; A. L. Welch, vice pre sident; W. W. Harris, secretary; and Robert L. Mabry. Temjpoary head quarters have been opened, at the Masonic Temple building. Organization of the chamber of commerce was a part of the pro gram in conjuiction with Negro business Appreciation Week, spon sored by the Birmingham World, local Scott Newspaper Syndicate publication. CHEYNEY GRADUATE GETS $1,800 CITY JOB Philadelphia, Dec. 24 (C)—Le Roy Edward Bostick, graduate of Cheyney College in ‘30 was named assistant in the Philadelphia Pro bation Department of the Quarter Sessions Court at a salary of $1,800 a year, last week. Henry Smith was also named. CARS COLLIDE Cars driven by Mr. W. W. White, 2516 Q St., and Mr. Hontas Farmer, 2611 Patrick Ave., were in a col lision Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 22nd, near 25th and Erskine Sts., result ing damage to both cars but ap parently no injury to either driver. MBS. LULA L CARTER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Mrs. Lula Lacy Carter, 2006 HamiiJUIn [St., attcjmcj'-W « kakw her life Friday, Dec. 18th, by drink ing lysol. Booming despondent over a let ter received that day from Wichita, Kas., after drinking and brooding Mrs. Carter suddenly burst into tears and went to her room. Going to her room, Mr. Theodore Mitchell found her drinking from a bottle labeled “ly»<>l.” Mrs. Carter was taken to the Nicholas Senn hospital in the Police Ambulance. She was dismissed from the hospital Sun day evening. JESSE JOHNSON SAYS FLETCHER HENDERSON WASN’T PAID CASH St. Louis, Dec. 24 (ANP)—Flet dher Henderson and his orchestra did not play for a a nee sponsored recently by the El rwluct® club of Des M<»inos, la., because no money Was paid to back up the guarantee, according to Jesse Johnson, St. Louis Promoter whose name ap ipeared on the contract for the band's appearance. Johnson said that Atty. J. Nelson Thompson of Des Moines, president of tiho sponsoring cluib, cCuld not p>st his half of the $500 guarantee due on tho diay of the day of the dance. When the amount was not forthcoming, the engagement was called off. Calvin Picks Big News Events of ‘36 New York, Dec. 24—F«yd J. Cal vin, head of Calvin’s Newspaper Service, makes the following ten pont summary <>f outstanding news events in 1936, 1. President John Hope of Atlan ta university dies. 2. R. R. Wright, jr., elected Bis hop of the A ME church. 3. Jesse Owens won three Olym pic crowns, 4. Joe Louis stays in heavyweight corftonddr <$iass. 6. League of Nations fails to stop Italy in Ethiopia. 6. Democratic party officially welcomes Negroes at Philadelphia. 7. Myles Paige named Magistrate in New York. 8. Negroes swing to Roosevelt for re-election. 9. “Macbeth,” WPA play, toured from New York to Texas. 10. President’s mother sonsors Betihune-Cookmai college drive. (Commenting on the news of the year, Mr. Calvin says: “My choice is based on the way the news was regarded in the realm of its especi al interest. For instance, in inter national affair, nothing was more sickening to American NegToes than to see the vacillating policy of t!ho League of Nations slowly but surely spell Ethiopia’s doom In pol itics, the almost complete about face of the Democratic party, on the Negro, was amazing to see. “And so on. Other editors may choose other events, which adds only to tjhe zest of the game.” Elect Officers of African Society Marshall, Tex., Dec. 19 (C)— Officers were elected of the Afri can Cultural Socity at Bishop Col lege under the sponsorship of Rev. W. L. Turner, and the group dis cussed “The Missing Link in Afri can AUt.’* Va. School Executive Visits In Florida Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 19 (C)— Business Manager A. H. Turner of St. Paul Normal and Industrial school of Lawrenceville, Va., and purchasing agent of the nine Epis copal schools for Negroes in the United States, spent a few days here last week.