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THE SUBJECT —OF— EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE NO. 5 _by H. J. PINKETT In the several articles previous ty written on Employment no ac count was taken of the self help o; the Colored People themselves. It is the purpose of this story to show some of the things that have been done along this line. Ninety-five establishments are operated by colored persons in the community. They include a wide variety of work. There are three Schools of Cos metology within the Colored Com munity, which serve this group al CLASSIFIED ADS FOR TOUR GARDENS_ PLANTS, Sweet Potato, Pepper, Cabbage Now Ready—Order Now! H. G. Davis & Sons, R. 4 South Omaha. _ Benefit Shop, 711 So. 16th—Won derful bargains in used furniture. 1 Set of Hoover attachment, Electric Lamps, Good Clothing at Reduced Prices this week. Ladies riding boots and shoes, almost new Katherine Peterson, Mgr. —Join—ReiiabkTViendship Club —For Marriage, Friendship, or Pleasure. Send Dime for member ship blank. H. Brookes, 317 Wen leU, Chicago, 111. ROOMS FOR RENT Apt. for Rent, WE. 2366 LAUNDRIES & CLEANERS EDHOLM & SHERMAN 2401 North 24th WE. 6065 EMERSON LAUNDRY 2324 North 24th St. WE. 1029 MEN! WOMEN! USE YOUR CREDIT to get all the stylish new apparel you need. Great values. Enjoy terms made to order for you. Peoples Store, 109 South 16th St._ Fi»e, clean reconditioned cloth ing, furniture, and shoes, Good will, 1013 North 16th. Purchases at Goodwill make jobs for needy." WANT TO BUY— ' Furniture of all kinds—dressers, beds, end tables, chairs and chest of drawers or complete home— apartment furnishings. Kettles and dishes. Sell us yours. IDEAL Furniture Mart, 24th & Lake Street—WE. 2224 FUNERAL DIRECTORS THOMAS^ FUNERAL HOME 2023 Lake St. WEbster 20£2 hardware— _ DOLGOFF HARDWARE Paint, Glass and Varnish. We da glazing and make window shades to order 1822 N. 24th St. WE- 1607 most exclusively and on® which lies outside the area and serves a clientle almost wholly white. The community has the only Cooking School in Omaha. Its pupils are largely white, but all students are welcome. Here, too, ape two taxi cab companies, two oil stations, three garages, five grocery stores, one second hand furniture store, two clothing stores, which sell us ed and new clothing, eight restau rants, five salooeis, three tailoring establishments, one shoe repair shop, two express companies, sis coal and ice companies, two pie factories, one household appliance store, three undertaking establish ments, one drug store, one hotel, une cigar store, two laundry routes, one U. P. Dining Car wait ers union, which has a credit union one four C. Club Credit Union, one dance hall, five billiard parlors, two weekly newspapers, one print ing plant and one school of Music, and fifteen cosmetologists who op erate their own businesses. The center of business establish ments is at 24 and Grant Streets. Here the Omaha Guide Publishing Company has its printing plaa< housed in a building which it owns It is equipped with linotype mach ines and many printing presses for job printing. The Omaha Star has its office in this vicinity, the Jewell Building which houses the Dreamland Dance Hall, a baiber shop, billiard parlor and offices, stands on the southeast corner. Here also is the Johnson Drug Stor©, the Lewis and- Jewell Oil Station, two restaurants and the Jewell garage and one tailoring establishment and one taxicab company. The establishments mentioned employ about five hundred persons MVWJWANWAWWWW DUFFY Pharmacy | 24th AND LAKE STREETS PRESCRIPTIONS —Free Delivery— WE. 0609 Tf"yOU ARE LONESOME Meet Your Sweetheart thru the best Colored Correspondence Club in America. Members everywhere Friends, Love and Marriage thru our club. All types of the Negro race. Enclose a 3c stamp for Free Particulars. AMERICAN COLORED CLUB Box 6836-H, Philadelphia, Pa. Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids Excess acids, poisons and wastes In your blood are removed chiefly by your kidneys. Getting up Nights, Burning Passages. Back ache. Swollen Ankles. Nervousness. Rheu matic Pains, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes, and feeling worn out, often are caused by non-organlc and non-systemlc Kidney and Bladder troubles. Usually In such cases, the very first dose of Cystex goes right to work helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids and wastes. And this cleansing, purifying Kidney action. In Just a day or so, may eas ily make you feel younger, stronger and better than In years. A printed guarantee wrapped around each package of Cystex in sures an Immediate refund of the full cost unless you are completely satisfied. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose under this positive money back guarantee so get •yitex from your druggist today for only Joe. r. C. C. ex. for N. S. Joe’s Food Market (Formerly Herman’s Market) 2422 NORTH 24th ST. Telephone WE-5444 —FREE DELIVERY— SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY ORANGE AND BLUE FOOD STAMPS RE DEEMED at JOE’S Food Market at Low Prices. ****** SUGAR 5 POUNDS 27c Break O’ Morn’ COFFEE SPECIAL, POUND JJC FLOUR, 5 lb. bag 19c FULL OF JUICE, SUNKIST Oranges, dozen 22c Grapefruit lge size ea. 5c EATING OR COOKING Apples. Jb._5c Radishes, bunch 5c Fresh Tomatoes, lb. 15c Soda Crackers, lb. box 9c Brown Sugar 2 lb pkg 15c LARGE CAN Peaches or Pairs 15c (IN SYRUP) FRESH GROUND BEEF OR Pork Sausage, lb. 15c Veal Roast, lb. _17%c Picnic Hams, lb. 20c Pork R«ast, lb. 17c VERY LEAN B ailing Beef, lb. 10c Veal Chops, lb. _ 20c Smoked Hocks, lb. 14c 3 BARS OMAHA FAMILY Soap 10c FULL QUART JAR Dill Pickles, special 10c SPECIAL lc SALE I^arge 10c bottle Hires ^LL FOR 26*' Root Beer, with 6- 12 oz. Bottles- (plus bottle deposit) SOCIAL NEWS MRS. PRICE TERRELL ATTENDS GRADUATION OF DAUGHTER— Mrs. Price Terrell, 1427 Nortn 24th Street, left Sunday eveiiug for Kansas City, Mo., to attend the graduation of her daughter Ethel, from General hospital No. 2 M.ss Terrell, who has been studying the hospital for the past three years, will receive her diploma in the Commencement exercises which will take place on Wednes day night, May 21. At the pres ent she is employed at Leed Sanit arium in Kansas City. Mrs. Ter rell expects to return home on Thursday night. CLARK-SOUTH UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY Miss Isaac Clark, 2530 Blonao St., and Mr. Orlo South of 24D1 Blondo Street, were united in mat rimony at a quiet ceremony per formed on Saturday morning, May 17, by the Rev. T. A. Sears at his imiimiiuninimiiiuNiumuiiuiiiiiniiiiuiiiuHiiiiuiiimimuiminmiiniimimiiHiumimui not including the proprietors. While the capital investment is not large, t is considerable and valuable experience has been gain ed through the various establish ments. The patronage of these estab lishments is derived from the gen eral public, as it should be. And the residents of the community spend their money where it brings the largest quantity of purchas able needs. Many of the places of business have been operated for many years and they have grown progressive ly better. All these establishments engage in emulous rivalry With similar places owned and operated by their white neighbors, in the best spirt. And their relations with the whole salers are on the finest terms of a business basis. All of us have often heard it said that the colored people have too many pool and billiard parlors and too many saloons in proport ion to population. The number of saloons listed here is five and the number of pool and billiard parl ors five, a total of ten establish ments out of ninety-five. This is the last of five articles on employment which began pub lication in the Omaha Guide five weeks ago. They have shown something of the work that is be ing done by Colored men and worn en and through it their contribut ion to the community. At some future time, perhaps, articles may be contributed, touch ing the services of the Colored Ministers, Attorneys, Physicians, Dentists, Social Workers and Civ ic Organizations and leaders. It is well for all of us to re member that our story must be told by the colored people them selves. And the only publication through which it can be told is the newspaper published by col ored men and women. And mere and more white men and women should read them, because, as a rule, the country over, the only thing that is news concerning Ne groes in white papers, is some thing discreditable There should be ten thousand Omaha Guide subscribers among white men and women in this state They need the information it pre sents,e ven more than the Guide needs the support which would ac crue to it in this way. By reading thus you will learn something of the story of ‘‘Ihe Forgotten Man”,; how a disad vantaged race may sacrifice and suffer and still go on. Proscribed on all sides, denied opportunity everywhere on account of color in a so-called democracy, the ra;2 has been able to teach America a lesson of patience and loyalty un surpassed in the history of man kind. And while thus denied, they have bestowed upon America and the world the gift of joyous laugh ter and moving song. JACKSON 0288 FIDELITY STORAGE & VAN CO. Local and Long Distance MOVING 1107 Howard. W. W. Roller, Mgr MMltfltflilMlMMHlHMM R ABE’S BUFFET for Popular Brands of BEER and LIQUORS 2229 Lake Street —Always a place to park— •XVIIIWHMIMKI:; :;?r LITTLE DINER Quality Plus Service Hot Corn Bread or Biscuif* with Your Orders without Extra Charge 24th St. At Willis Avenae home. Standing with Miss Clark dur ! ing the ceremony was Mrs. Grayee | Bradford, while Mr. Cleo Morti mer was the groom's attendant The bride wore a navy blue sheer dress, with white lingerie collar and navy accessories. Her corsage was of deep silk carnat ions. Her attendant, Mrs- Grayee Liadi’ord, wore a gold wool red ingote ensemble, with the same col or accessories, and hoi corsagi was of lighter pink carnations. Bautenieere of Mr South was •if a ci i responding sbait* to the cordage o' his brido, while grooms nc ii ai d bridesma n wore l> ten i e and corsage f th* s*rr.° shade On Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. South entertained a group of friends at their home at a buffs t supper. On Sunday afternoon the couple had open house for another group of friends and during the entire afternoon their home was crowded with friends and fellow employees. They received many lovely and useful gifts. The cou ple will be at home to their many friends at 2416 Blondo Street. SON IS BORN A bouncing baby boy, Staffoml Salvatore, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Edward Ingalis of 2636 Hamilton St. JIMMY JEWEELL MARRIES Mr- James “Jimmy” Jewell, of 2223 Grant Street, prominent young businessman, was married in a quiet ceremony a few days a go. Neither Mr. Jewell or his mo ther, Mrs. C. W. Jewell would re veal the facts concerning the mar riage. SUB-DEB CLUB The Sub-Deb Club met at the home of Bertha Davis 2530 Grant. The meeting was opened by the president Rozella Thomas. Busi ness was transacted- Each girl contributed something to the dis cussion which was entitled “The Requisites of Cosmetics A Girl Should Have”. After this discus sion refreshments were served. We are happy to announce that Miss Etta Mae Davis was except ed as a member of our club. The meeting was adjourned. Miss Rozella Thomas, Pres., Ber tha Davis, Secy, and Reporter. EXTENDED TOUR Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bennett, left on an extended tour of Okla homa and Texas as their stops will include Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Boley vfhere Mr. Jones will visit his sister. Mrs. Jones will visit friends in Denison, Texas and they will also visit relatives and friends of Mrs. Jones in Dallas, leaving there, the party will be in Austin for the comencement ex ercises of Mrs. Jones’ cousin who will graduate from Samuel Hous ton College. Mrs. Bennett will attend the al umni banquet at her Alma Maier Tillotson College. Mr. Bennett will visit with his father and oth er relatives and friends. They will visit San Antonio where Mis. Jones’ father and sisters reside. They plan to visit Houston and Bryan, Mrs- Bennett’s relatives in Beiville, Coysus-Christia. The party will be gone about 2 weeks but Mrs. Bennett plan an indefin ite stay with her parents and a brother in old Mexico and wi'l return about the latter part of June. OMAHA QUARTETTES, TRIOS Omaha leading quartettes and Trios, will again be presented in a musical least at rsetnei a.vie,. Church, 2430 Franklin, Wednesday May 28th, 8 p. m. This is the 3rd year that these fine groups have come together and gave their <o cperative service in behalf of the Trustee Helpers Club. This year i.s promised to be unequalled. Do rot fail to attend—please meet at the Church Saturday evening May 24th at 7:30 for rehearsal to a’<l groups who are participating. WE 2166, Mrs. L. Harrison, Pres. Rev- B .E Jones, Pastor MISS JUANITA JOSEPHINE LETT, DIES * Miss Juanita Josephine Lett, age twenty-one, of 2815 Miami, died Tuesday morning May 13th at a local hospital, after an extended LOANS'™ We I<oar» Money on Suits, Shoes Typewriters, Radios, Rifles, Trunks, Diamonds, Wrist Watch es Good Jewelry, Musical In struments, Anything Valuable We sell unredeemable suits 4.95 . & up. or anything not redeemed. BILL’S LOAN BANK 1804 N. 24th St. Phone JA. 9375 illness. Miss Lett was born and raised in Omaha and was a grad uate of Tech high school. She is sur%-ived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lett, sister, Mrs. An nie McWilliams, grandmother Mrs. Dora Berry and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral serv ices Saturday, May 17th 2 p. m- at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Rev. ■F. P. Jones and Rev. \Y. E. Fort officiating, burial Prospect Hill Cemetery- Thomas Mortuary in charge of arrangements. REUNITES WITH MT. MORIAH Mrs. Mary Toles has moved from 2117 Grant Street to 2308 North 20th St., where she will help care for her aged father Mr. J. Miles. She also wishes it known that she has reunited with Mr. Moriah Baptist Church, where she has been a member for twenty-five years RETURNS HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Metra Williams, 2508 Par ker Street, Was recently returned home from a local hospital where she had been confined for about 6 weeks, as a result of an auto ac cident where she suffered two broken legs. RETURNS FROM TRIP Mrs. Melna Sanford, 954 North 28lh Avenue, recently returned home from a recent trip to Detroit MAJOR OPERATION Mrs. Sarah Bradley, 2863 Corby Street, recently entered a local hospital where she underwent a major operation. At present her condition is good TOWNSEND CLUB NO. 11 Our Townsend Club did not hold their Regular meeting on Monday night, May the 12th that being our regular meeting night at the Ur ban League Center, 2213 Lake St. We could not use our hall on ac count of the hall being used for other purposes, but we hope to continue to hold our regular meet ing there now every Monday night without any interruptions in the future. Our drive is still on for more members and more clubs We are still asking our ministers our professional, our business men and women to cooperate with us. We really need the Townsend Plan. If we can get our minist ers, professional men and women to cooperate With us and help us to convince the people north and south, that this is a new machine age. The age of abundance—let us build a new world of human beings to enrich and glorify it. Help us to set the political mach inery in motion that will accom plish this. We need you so badly Do not deny us your cooperation. We can think of no finer editorial than to quote from Chaplin’s clos ing speech in the Great Dictator, “Don’t Fight, for Slavery, Fight for Liberty.” In the 17th chap ter of St- Luke, it is written, one man nor a group of men, but in all men- In you, you the people have the power. The power to create machines, the power to create happiness. You, the people have the power to make this life a wonderful adventure. Then in the name of Democracy, let us use that power. Let us all unite. Let us fight for a decent world that will give men a chance to work. That Will give youth a future and old age, a security—The Town send Plan will do that. L. W McDonald, President, J. W. Dallas, First Vice President, Clark Wash ington, 2nd Vice President, Mrs. B. B. Hawkins, Treasurer, Mrs. Edith Harrison, Secretary. YWCA NEWS The Family Relationship Com mittee With Mrs- Lois Goode as Chairman was in charge of the reg ular Mother’s Council Meeting. A Panel discussion on Family Relat ions was the topic for the even ing. Refreshments were served. The program was enjoyed by all. On Friday, May 23, at 8 ’clock all Girl Reserve Advisors and Com ! mittee members will meet at the home of Mrs. L. Charlotte Craw ford, 2214 North 28th Ave-, to take a ‘‘Look Back Over 1940” and a ‘‘Look Ahead to 1941”. As this is their last meeting be fore Conference and Sumer Camp, all members are urged to be pres en t Mrs. Berniece Marshall, chr. ***** HIKES— Two hikes are being planned foi Saturday, May 24—The Blue Iri angle will hike ot Brewster Camj with their adviser, Mrs. Geralmnt Melford and the Friloha Higi School Girls’ wil accompany Mrs Marshall, their adviser to one oi our beautiful city parks. On Tuesday, May 27, there wil be a joint meeting of the Gross Eicks and Optimistic Clubs to el ect officers for the coming year. SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST GIRLS ARE GUEST OF GUIDE The Misses Bertha Davis, Leona Edwards, Nonniee Williams, Wal terine Wright, Margery Johnson, Portia Truelove, Juanita King, Vineta Swancey, Marian Lawson, Emmalyn Washington, Brycie Dorris and Alice Simmons were guests of the Omaha Guide To a Dutch Treat at the Peoples Cafe Friday, May 16. Miss Helen D. Wheeler Scholar ship Contest manager and Mr- C C. Galloway Were also present. The Get-to-gether meeting serv ed as a send-off for the 12 young women who are competing for 10 prizes in the Scholarship Subscrip tion Contest This Week In Religion and Thought BY ROBT. L. MOODY Overcoming Prejudices— Sometimes I am tempted to con fine our discussions in this column to our current Sunday school les sons but there are so many other important things, it seems wise to mention all of them at different times. The general theme and aim for the current six months are very interesting. Our lesson for this week is unusually practically. Experience has caused almost every one of us to build up a bar rier or prejudice against some system or group of persons. There are persons and things which we must avoid but from the stand point of unfair judgement we should not have prejudice. In the current lesson, Peter re fused to consent readily to the “un clean meats” because he had teen taught against them. But whan he fully understood the vision, he submitted and said, ‘‘I perceive that God is no respecter of per sons”. He then willingly went to preach the gospel unto the “gent iles” who were looked upon as “dogs” by the Jewish people. He learned that “in every nation, he who fears God and does righteous ly is accepted with Him”. We, Negroes, often seek to jus tify our prejudices against the other race because of their preju dice against us- Righteous resent ment is natural but we need *he same vision of God that Peter re ceived. Then we will not condemn everyone of a certain group os vricked since we do not wish our entire race measured by the wick ed behavior of a few. The same Spirit of God, whien removed ddep seajled prejudices from the hearts and actions of early Christians, is present today to do the same for us. 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