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A BOND OF UNITY.—The handclasp of sincerity and partnership is used by artist John C. Atherton, of Bridgefield, Conn., to depict the close cooperation of the American people and their Government in financing the Defense Program through the sale of Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. This poster was awarded first prize at the Museum of Modern Art exhibit in New York out of a large number of submitted drawings, and is being used on posters by business firms ' in advertising, and in numerous other forms to promote the sale of r Defense Bonds and Stamps. SOCIAL NOTES TRIANGLE CLUB The Triangle Club met Tuesday Dee. 30, 1941 at the home of Sis Jack 2415 North 24th Street, 'the President and member of the club wish to thank everyone who help ed us to put up the front wall of our church which is finished now. And also the president and mem bers wish to thank Sis Craig’ and Sis Jack for the use of their home for Club nights and all socials. Sister W. William, President, Sister Floreni Thompson, Rept. OMAHAN ON SICK LIST IN CALIFORNIA Mr. Harvey Bridges who has been ill for sometime was reported by his mother to be very much irn proved. He is lonesome for his O maha friends. He would apprec iate a line from his Omaha ac quaintances. He is living at 4171 and 1-2 Ascots Ave., Los Angeies, Calif. OLD TIMER PASSES Mr. John Norman who resided at 2220 Willis Ave., and has li ve .1 in Omaha for forty years or more died Sunday morning at 10:50 a. m. Funeral services were held at Zion Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p. m. Burial at Forest Lawn Cem etery. He was a retired govern ment employe. Mrs. F. B. Clay and daughter of St. Louis, Mo., are spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Gray 2236 Willis Ave. Rev. F. B, Clay is pastor of Ash bury Methodist Church 4416 SI. Ferdinand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Welcome to our city. Mrs. Alice Phillips and Mis. Merlene White of Kansas City, Mo., spent Christmas and the ween end with their mother Mrs. Lena Patterson and the feature of the*' visit was a beautiful Christmas dinner served by their sister Mrs. Harold Carr on Christmas day as sisted by Mrs. Calhoun of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lee and Mr. Glover Scott to a party of 20 who enjoyed their3ei ves immensely. __ LINCOLNITES SPEND WEEK END IN OMAHA The following Lincolnites spent, the week end in Omaha and part of them attended the St. John's Day Celebration at the Masonic Hall Saturday evening. Misses Ruth Patrick, Rosea Robinson, Mrs. Cora Thomas, Messers Francis Thomas, Lonnie Thomas, George B. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. William Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Woods, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson. MINN. VISITOR Mr. Lawemce Hickman promis ing young business man of Minn eapolis, Minn., spent the holidays in Omaha visiting his sister acd husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. Drake, 1431 North 24th Street. Mr. Hick man is a former Nebraska boy, having attended school here. Mr. Robert S. Henderson, broth er of Miss Wilson, past away at the hospital Dec. 26, 1941. His body is being shipped to Newport, Arkansas accompanied by his sis ter Miss Wilson and his neice Mrs. Neomi Byron and hephew, Mr. C. H. Henderson. Mrs. J. Graham 2424 Erskine, left for Ocean Spring, Miss, two weeks ago. Her stay is indefin ite. SEAY-JORDAN Miss Joy Jordan and Mr. James Seay were joined in holy matri mony Sunday evening, Dec. 23, at seven o’clock at the home of the bridegroom’s parents. Mr. William M. Smith age 43, 2530 Erskine Street, died sudden ly Sunday afternoon Dec. 21 of a I heart attack. Mr. Smith had been a resident of Omaha for seven I years and had been employed at a | local packing company as a hog butcher. He was a member of the CIO union local number 8 Fun eral services were held Wednes day from Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. A. J. Thomas officiat ing. The body was sent to Graves Funeral Home St. Joseph, Mo., for mer home of the deceased for fur ther services and burial Friday at Wathena, Kansas. FINISHES FIRST AID COURSE Mrs. Estelle Gray 2110 Lake St., Apt. 36, has completed the stand ard course of instruction in First Aid to the injured at the Douglas County Chapter. She was the on ly colored in the class at the Lake school, who finished the course. THOMAS FUNERAL HOME 2022 Lake St. WE. 2022 NORTH 24th st SHOE REPAIR 1807 N. 24th St. WE. 4240 —POPULAR PRICES— YOU CAN’T TELL THEY ARE REPAIRED— BECAUSE OUR INVISIBLE HALF SOLEING METHOD "Leaves No Repair Look" ON YOUR SHOES. THE NEW SOLE WITH AN INVIS IBLE JOINT. SPELLMAN -FUEL AND SUPPLY CO. COAL & COKE 200? T7ARD ST. JA. 0478 ENTERTAINS AT HOLIDAY j LUNCHEON A very pretty holiday luncheon was given at 2 o’clock Friday af ternoon Dec. 26th with Mrs. Hir am R. Greenfield as hostess at her home 1005 North 49th Avenue. The sixsome were the following ladies who enjoyed the informal affair. They were Mrs. A. 1.. Hawkins, Mrs. Herbert Wiggins, Mrs. D. W. Gooden, Mrs. C. B. Frederick, Mrs. Kate Wilson and Mrs. Cora Alexander Bass. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent. The guest received an A merican rose from the hostess as they departed and they were greet ed out of doors by the beautifully electrically lighted living Christ mas tree on the front lawn of the Greenfield’s lovely home. The 8 foot growing Colorado spruce, trimmed in a beautiful blanket of snow, shone brilliantly in the night and gave to the departing guest that cheery feeling of holiday spir it, as they went to their aut03. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phillips of 2874 Corby St., left Dec. 24 tor Denver, Colorado to visit their son John Phillips and also tneir other son Warren of Lincoln uni versity of Jefferson City, Mo. is here visiting his parents in Omaha Mrs. John Evans of 2014 North 25th St., will spend the holidays in Chicago with her sister Mrs. Al ice Marshall and her neice Miss Mary Marshall. The Guide wish es her a very pleasant trip. Wedding Bells Ring Wedding bells rang for Mr. W J. Scott, 3210 Emmett and Miss Lilly Hall who were united in mar riage Dec. 24, 1941. THE PRINCESSES The last meeting was held at the home of our president Doris Pittman. We discussed having a Valentine party in February. Wo then planned our program for the month of January. On Saturday January 3, we will have our soc ial meeting at the home of Jeanne Rudd. The meeting was adjourn ed at 4:30 p. m. and refreshmenls were served. Doris Pittman, Pres j ident, Beverly Stams, Reporter. Rev. Mr. Williams Torrence of LaGrande, Oregon and Mrs. Ethel Crawford of Forrester, Arkansas, were quietly married in the home of Mrs. Sarah Stamjps, 2430 Grant Street, last Friday, Dec. 26, Mrs. Crawford is the sister of Mrs. Stamps. The Torrence-Crawfor 1 romance is a very unique and un usual one, since their first forme 1 meeting was on their wedding day. Rev. Torrence is the pastor cf Boyd Memorial in LaGrande. Mrs. Crawford Torrence is very outstanding in the CME. Church circles throughout the West Ark ansas Conference, where she has done outstanding work in Music, directing plays, pageants and choirs. Only relatives and close friends were present for the marriage. Both have previously been marr ied, and Mr. Torrence is the fath er of three children, a daughter, Miss Elian Torrence, who is a tea cher in Bennett College, in GreeiiS boro, N. C., and two sons who are now in school. The Torrences will make their home in LaGrande, Oregon. Mrs. Ethel Crawford has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Sar ah Stamps for several weeks. She has been the recipient of many social affairs. Mrs. Crawford's home has been in Forrester, Ark ansas. --- FIRST CHURCH OF DELIVER ANCE, 2621 Blondo Street The First Church of Deliver ance held their Bazaar at the Church Wednesday, December 24, at 8 o’clock p. m. Many attend ed this affair several were present ed with door prizes. The winning ticket for first prize the 1942 gas range was Number 148 and Num ber 956 was the winner ticket lor the second prize, the hand made quilt. The third prize a 10 lb. turkey was won by Miss Joseph ine Henry 2411 Blondo St. Num ber 30. All ticket purchasers check your stubs and if you hold the winning tickets No. 148 or 956 call the First Church of Deliver ance AT. 7225 and your prize will be delivered immediately. Some ticket purchares failed to write names on tickets and the only way to be given justice or justify is to check your ticket numbers. Rev. Alfred J. Thomas, Pastor CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 2316 North 25th Street Rev. S. K. Nichols, Pastor Ann Oliver, Reporter. Sunday school.9:30 a.'T>. Moraing worship .11 a m. Bible Band..6 p.m. Evening service.7:30 p.m. Wednesday night service. .7:30 pm Services throughout the day were inspirational and full of the spirit. The Pastor’s subject for LINCOLN ! • NEWS by JOHN REED 648 South 20th St. Phone 5-7859 Visiting Miss, Rosa Robinson, a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School, at Memphis, Term, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Wood.; Miss Robinson is also a member of the Delta Sigma Theta. Rev. and Sister Burckhardt re ceived their annual Christmas gift in a dinner that is annually brought to them. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones of Omaha, who came under Rev. Burckhardt’s ministry while pastoring in Omaha. The dinner comprised a big goose all cooked and ready to serve, also mince and pumpkin pies with de lightful fruit cakes. In company with Mr. and Mrs. Jones was Miss Pearl Dunn an accomplished typ ist out of Pineywoods College in Miss. Her home being in Chorls, La. In short they had a lovely day, in which they give God a’l the Glory. Mr. Eugene Turner of Shelden, Iowa is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dean 1018 Rose St., during the holidays. Mrs. America Marshall spent rhe holiday in Norborne. While Miss Eloise Gamble was visiting in Hi awatha, Kansas and Miss Dorothy Harris is spending the holidays at her home Atchinson, Kansas. Rev. McDonald of Waterloo, la., brought the morning and evening services to Mt. Zion Church Sun day Dec. 28. Clubs: The Charity Club gave a pioneer party Sunday Dec. 28 at Quinn Chapel Church. The program con sisted of group singing led by Miss Esther Parker, solos were sang by Miss Canie Brown, Mrs. Ida Todd, and Mrs. Colter of Kansas City, Mrs. Maude Johnson, Pres., Mrs. B. Bell, Sec., and Mistress of Cere monies with Rev. T. T, McWilliams Sr. guest speaker, some 36 guests were out. The DeLisa Debs girls went Caroling Tuesday evening, half hour was spent at the Carvar Nursing Home singing caroles and hymns to the old folks, after whicn gifts were exchanged and Vefresh ments served. The Delta Sigma Theta celebrat ed Christmas at the home of Mrs. Cooke, each Delta member invit ed a member of the Alpha and gifts were exchanged. The Boy Scouts troop 60 is now working under a mobilization plan This plan is to call the troop *o Sunday morning will be “The Lori Shall Fight for You and Ye Shall Hold Your Peace.” Sunday night prayer will change things. Notice: We ate now holding our services at 2426 Erskine St., until further notice. ST. JOHN’S AME. CHURCH 22nd and Willis Sts., Rev. E. F. Ridley, Pastor Classes in “What a Churchman Ought to Know”, began at St. John’s AME. Church last Tuesday night and will continue about 5 or 10 weeks. The classes will be concerning the following subjects: The History of the Church; The Articles of Religion of the Church; The Polity of the Church; The Organization of the Church and its Teachings and our Obligation to the Church etc. Rev. E. F. Ridley will teach these classes. The Church interest has grown continuously under the present administration and new interest has been revived. The Choir rendered a beautiful Contata on Christmas eve night. Last Sunday night they held their last monthly All Request Program of this season. Their rendition of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus was an inspiration to all who heard it. The Christmas Program given by the Sunday school, Christman Eve., night, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Edmondson was a hugn success. - | The Sunshine Charity Club sr°' sored their Annual Christmas D’n ner for the elderly people of St John’s AME. Church, Wednesila' December 31st, at the church. A good time was had by all. Night Services will be discon tinued for the winter due to the fact that the Church will go into the Union Service as it has done for the past several years. gethcr to help cut in any national emergency. The Quinn Chapel Usher boa: 1 will hold a tea Thursday Janiuv y j 1, 1942, at the home of Mr. an*. Mrs. VVm. Perkins, 4 to 7. Mi ■< Pansy Beard, Pres. The Charity Club held a danc Friday Dec, 26. at the Crystal Ballroom, the funds went for Char itable purposes. Mrs. Elizabeth Woods, Chairman. Rev. L. S. Goolsby, Pastor oi Quinn Chapel Church, went to vis it and bring his family back to New Years, they live in Pueblo, Colorado. Mrs. Eva Edwards of St. Louis Mo., daughter of Mrs. Bora Hub bard 1940 Vine, spent the holiday? here. Mr. Wendell Thomas, Omah: Mortician and daughter, Shirley, drove down to Lincoln last Satur-. day, to visit with his mother, ai d other relatives. Sick List Miss Romona Banks anji Mrs. Spicer, mother of Evangelist Belva Spicer are on the sick list, we hope they have a speedy recovery. Mr. Jim Dean and Mrs. Susie A. Don\ el are able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood enter tained Mr. and Mrs. W. M Young at 2235 Grant St., and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mayo at 2801 North 24th St. Sunday December 28th, 1941. Mrs. Sherwood served h-;r guest with a turkey dinner. Hr. and Mrs. Young and Mr. and Mrs Mayo enjoyed themselves very much. Mr. J. C. Carey 2636 Binney St. was reported by his wife to be im proving. THREE NEGRO SOLDIERS HURT IN HOLIDAY AUTOTOLL New York (C).. Three Negro soldiers were seriously injured a bout 1 a. m. Christmas eve when their auto collided with another at Grand Avenue, and 149th street, the Bronx. They were Arhu" Browdy of Lynn, Mass; Nelson Richardson of Columbia, S. C.: Ralph Jewell, of South Wegmout.h They were on their way to spend the holidays in New York. NAACP STAFF TO REPORT ON YEAR’S WORK ON JAN. 5th New York..Open to all mem bers of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the thirty second annual meeting of the Association will be held Monday, January 5, at the national office, 69th Fifth avenue, New York City. The meeting will begin promptly at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and all members are cordially invited to attend. Reports on the work of the var ious deparments of he NAACP will be made and there will be an election of new members to the na tional board of Directors. THE OMAHA GUIDE \ , t x\EWSPAPKk Published Every Saturday at 2418 20 Grant St OMAHA, NEBRASKA PHONE WEbster 1517 gi >i ummmmmmmmmmmmmmrnm—a—MB———— Entered as Second Class Matter Manch 15. 11*21, o' the Post Office at Omaha, Nebraska, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. <1. J. Ford, — — — Pres. Mrs. Fliu*na Cooper — — Vice Pies C. C. Galloway, — Publisher and Acting Editor Boyd V. 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C.—Pixpage — Senator Tom Connally of Texas, (left), chairman of the Senate Ju diciary sub committee, which start ed hearings on his anti-strike leg islation here, is shown with the first two witnesses to appear. They are under secretary of the navy, James V. Forrestal (center) who didn’t get a chance to testi fy, and assistant Secretary of war Robert P. Patterson, first to testify. -Buy Defense Stamps MILLIONTH PUREBRED GUERNSEY _ Glimax, iNew YorK, Kixpage —i Frank Kummer (center) a New York dirt farmer, has just had the honor of registering the millionth purebred Guernsey and is shown receiving this famous registration ceretificate from J. Edward Cun ningham, superintendent of Herd register for the American Guern sey Cattle Club, Peterborough, N. H. Richard Bauer (left) has just purchased this young calf, Mead ow Brook Monitor Million, as a future herd sire. About 12,000 animals have been imported from Guernsey Island by breeder's in this country and from this small foundation a million Guernsey's have been raised. START COURT ACTION FOR I EQUAL TEACHERS PAY IN VIRGINIA Richmond, Va.. .Richmond anal Newport News, Va., school board' 1 in spite of their consistent effort? to evade equal-zing colored an'1 white teachers’ salaries, will be brought into court to compel them to give equal pay, Thurgood Mar shall, specia counsel for the NA ACP declared this week. Suit was filed in the U. S. Federal Court in Richmond,' Wednesday, December 24, A petition has al ready been filed in Newport News with the school board. School boards have refused to equalize salaries, and teachers in both places have been negotiating with officials for more than a year After several conferences be CHOP SUEY King Yuen Cafe 2OIOV2 N. 24th St. JAckson H.r,7fi Open from 2 p. rn. until 3 a. nn American £ Chinese Dishes HOTEL FANE 205 West 135th Street Tourist Hotel New York City —“In the Heart of Harlem”— Running Hot and Cold Water in Rooms All rooms outside exposure nates: $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 up PHone; AU 3-7730 Frank G- Lightner, Mgr tween members of the school board of Richmond, Negro teachers and their lawyers, the board has re fused to equalize salaries over a shorter period than 12 years. All .efforts to settle the case have been rejected. Result is the re cntly filed suit there. In Newport News, unless favor able action is taken within the next week, the NAACP said, a case will be filed there to compel equalization. TIME AND TIDE WAIT ON NO MAN—NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR SHOES RE BUILT. 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