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■nrwi)iMiti!iititiiiiimiimHi<iiiiii!r^!Hir,!itiuniiniituifflii;iiMif<mtaiuii(MnnK LOCAL NOTES! Iki'ilhMililllliliiilllltUlilliiilfiulUiiiiltilitItllllltl: 'liiUiUiiiillUiii'tiliillnilNlilUiililU^lIl Mesdames Bailey, Gussie McPherson, Gertrude Lucas Craig Entertain At Afternoon Luncheon At perhaps one of the summer’s largest social functions, given last Saturday, .Tune 19 at 1:30 p. m. the Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Gussie McPher son and Mrs. Gertrude Lucas Craig entertained about 75 guest at a personal invitation luncheon at the Masonic Hall 26th and Blondo Sts. Whist, Bridge, Pokeno a»d Chin — mm | WARTIME TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS ★ Travel during the middle of the week, thus avoiding week-end travel peaks. ★ Secure tickets well in advance and accept accommodations available. If plans are changed, cancel reservation immediately. tAt Travel light. Take only neces sary luggage aboard the train. ★ In planning trips, allow for possible delays. War traffic has the right of way. Advance planning is highly im portant. lhirlington representa tives are a vail able for travel advice; you ran profit by the counsel of travel experts. J. W. SHARPE, General Agent Farnam at 19th Atlantic 6831 ese Checkers were played and priz er were given in each game. After the games were hard played the guests were servd a lovely lun cheon consisting of fried spring chicken, potatoes, hot rolls, sliced tomatoes and beets and relish and this was topped off with strawberry shortcake and ice cream as dessert. Everybody expressed themselves as having had a very wonderful af ternoon of enjoyment. CORPORAL MURRAY TO BE PRESENTED IN CONCERT AT MT. MORIAH JULY 2 Cpl. James Murray of the U. S. Army and former member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church will be Pre sented in a concert at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church July 2, 1943 assist ed by the Briggs Jubilee Ensem ble. Murray was raised in Omaha an* was baptized at Mt. Moriah by the Rev. Jones. He is a graduate of Central high school and attended Alcorn A&M College of Alcorn, Miss, for one year. While in high school, he was a member of the Central high school A capella choir. He later spent two years of train ing at the McPhail School of Music in Minneapolis, Minn. There will be no admiesio* charge and a silver offering will be taken. All are invited to hear this talented young corporal of our armed forces. FIRST MISSION OF THE GOD. SENT LIU I IT .met as usual Sunday evening at 8:30 pm. The spirit of the Lord God ran very high as our pastor, Prophet Hess rake the read of life. The text was found in St. John 14 chapter and 17th verse, subject — “Even the Spirit of truth whom the World Cannot receive”. You are always welcome to our Mission Services Tues., Thurs., and Sunday evenings at 8:30 pm. at 2734 Blondo St. Prophet Hess, officiator. Ora Robinson, Reporter. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT! Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Kincaid of 2861 Corby St., announce the mar riage of their daughter, Colleen Eloise Kincaid to David Milton St. Clair, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. David St. Clair of 2422 Ohio St. The ceremony was presented by Rev. St Clair at the home of the bride Sunday, June 20th with mem bers of both families present. FROM SPRINGFIELD, OHIO Miss Luree LaMarr, neice of Mrs. Louise Brakie of Springfield, Ohio, is here visiting her auntie, Mrs. Paul Barnett, 2709 Wirt St who she has not seen for five years. ■ AMERICA'S BIGGEST I NICKEL'S WORTH i (ft Kg TO SUMMER IN LINCOLN Miss Shirley Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wendell Thom- | I as, will leave soon to spend the j summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas of Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Thomas, mother of J. Wen dell Thomas, local mortician, was here attending the Masonic and O.E.S. Lodges’ Annual convention. VISITOR * Among the recent visitors from (the Pacific Coast is Mrs. M. G. Smith, formerly Miss Nathalee Brown of Omaha, Nebraska, who is visiting her parents Mr. and : Mrs. Josepht Brows of 2304 North 25th St. She is enroute back to the coast after spending sometime ' with her husband who is in the ' armed forces and stationed at Ft. Custer in Michigan. I ■ I LINCOLN MAN UNDERGOING NAVY RECRUIT TRAINING { Grot Lakes, 111.Earl M. j Sparks, 31, husband of Della Sparks i i92j Y St., Lincoln, Nebraska, is j one of hundreds of Negro Bluti.:ac jkcts undergoing several weeks of : reci uit training at the U. S. Nava? ; Train'ng Station here. While in ‘‘boot lamp” his t.-ain jing will include physical condition ing, military drill, fundamental of seamanship, and Naval customs and procedure. Upon graduation he wi»j be given a nine-day leave, al' , fur -vilich he will receive further | specialized instruction at one or the Navy’s Service Schools or be sent directly to duty at sea or at a shore station. Men are selected for Service School on the basis of a series of aptitude tests and a personal i:> Uerview given to each recruit. Seme “boots,” who have had suf ficient experience in a particula; field needed by the Navy, are giv er. ratings as petty officers upon completing training and sent to duty immediately. IN THE U. S NAVY Willard George, and Edwin Sullivan, sons of Mr. James Sulli van Sr., 961 North 28th Ave., of Omaha, Nebraska, both are in the IT. S. Naval Service. Edwin is sta tioned at Camp Robert Smalls, j Great Lakes, 111. Willard George STM 3rd class is is stationed at Nor | folk. Virginia. NOTICE—CLUBS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS,—NAMES OF MILITARY UNITS TO WHICH MEMBERS BELONG SHOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED OR LISTED Headquarters, 7th Service Com mand today requested that all clubs groups, and organizations who are; : preparing and publishing lists of their members in the armed forces refrain from giving the names of the military units to which these members belong as well as the geo graphical location of the members The publication of such informa tion was indicated by 7th Service Command headquarters as present ing a threat both to the security of classified information, whicjh the enemy may be able ti use, and to the safety of the men themselves. Only the listing of the name of the individual and the designation of the service—such as Army, Navy WAAC, etc.is permissible; fcr example: Corporal John Jones, tr. my. It is requested that objectionable lists already printed be immediate ly and completely destroyed. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 1906 North 24th St., Rev. S. K. Nichols, Pastor Rose Oliver, Reporter Sundays chool ..9:45 am. Morning Service ..-11:30 am. YFPU. __. 6 pm. Evening Service .._..7:30 pm Wednesday night Service 7:30 pm Friday night Women1’s work .. .. .......... .8:00 Pm We had a grand service Sunday morning. A splendid Sunday School. Our pastor preached an inspiring sermon Sunday morning. Sunday night he gavg us Food tor thought which was enjoyed by ev eryone. We also had a beautiful solo by Thelma Polk and a bari tone solo by Rev. Gast. We had a grand time in the Lord. Sunday at 3 pm. June 27, is the beginnnig of our Pastor’s Birth day Anniversary which will last a week. Each night a different pastor “CONEY ISLAND” SCENE The favorite song of Charles Winninger, the guy in the middle, is “Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?” At the drop of a free drink he'll enttrtain anyone withis shouting distance with thi3 tender ditty. Above he is joined by Phil Silvers and George Montgomery in a scene from 20th Century-Fox’ Technicolor picture, “Coney Island." As the plot thickens, Charlie really does find himself in the middle and the scenes in which he is put on the Spot are the funiest in the film. Betty Grable is thesinging- dancing star of “Coney Island.” and congregation and choir. So don't fail to come and help cele brate. Our Pastor's text for Sunday morning June 27 will be, ‘‘I must work the work of Him that sent me, while it is day.” Sunday nite ‘How can I except some man shall guide me.” You are always wel come to come and worship with u*. THE MOTHER’S SERVICE CLUB by MYRTLE M. GOODLOW The Mother’s Service Club was organized, For Service, Inspiration and Prayer. For our Blue Stars everywhere! To write letters—so highly prized. Not only to our own each week— But also to servicemen, Who have no folks to write them. Cheerful letters that will keep Cur boys encouraged and inform ed— Of what i3 going on While they are gone. Never to write unpleasant news— That will worry or confuse, For our boys have enough troubles of their own, Without worrying about the folks at home. Each day at noon to offer prayer, That God will keep them in His care. And give them strength and courage to bear— The daily tasks they’re called to share. And that we too may carry on, While our sons are gone, And if :t is His blessed will— To return our men, Sound in mind and body, When the war is done. So until then It is the Mother’s Service plan To do what e’re we can, For our fighting met. We realize what ever we do, will be so small, Compared to our boys— Who are giving their all. For me and for you. If you have a son in service— We would like to have you join us. For Service, Inspiration and Prayer, For our Blue Stars everywhere! HOME OX FURLOUGH Private First Class Reuben Tay lor, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Uaylor, 2515 Wirt St„ came home surprisingly last Saturday on a 14 j lay furlough. Buddy as he is iffectionately known by his most intimate friends will be remember ed as Omaha’s ace colored camera nan. It was his distinction as far is we know, to have made a talk ing all colored pictured, financed by himself and shown here recently, called “Death in Black.” He was just starting his second all Negro talkie when he was called to the i The biggest, gayest musical everl BETTY GRABLE, GEORGE MONTGOMERY and CESAR ROMERO covort in CONEY ISLAND! in Technicolor! St i St St - k jaL s 40,000,000^kmericans raad and lovad it! My FRIEND FLICKA features RODDY McDOWALt, PRESTON FOSTER, RITA JOHNSON., / • /y A Technicolor treat! ★ * k ★ Star-jammed STORMY WEATHER hat songs by LBMA HORNE, dances by BILL ROBINSON, swing by CAB CALLOWAY and His Band I Plus Katherine Dunham and Her Troupe, Fats Waller, Nicholas Brothers, Ada Brown, Dooley Wilson! army. Good luck to you Bud, and God Speed your safe return. LEGION NEWS (BY JULIUS E. HILL) (Post Publicity Officer) Indifference is rapidly vanishing among the members of Roosevelt Post since it moved to its new quarters. Those who were only occasionally seen, visit the post several nights a week and even more. Pride is what it is—Just plain un adulterated pride.... no matter how hard one tries to make some thing else of it. And this pride, which is contrary to the kind that goes before a fall, seemingly has fired the members with a desire to be more helpful as a body and more willing to lend a hand in things , needing the full support of all con nected with the post. ***** As long as this spirit exists Theo dore Roosevelt Post will keep go ing forward.... making mistakes no doubt, but on the whole profit ing by them to such an extent that they become as stepping stones to greater achievements. ***** Let us hope that th-s spirit "ill continue to exist. For the public is watching Roosevelt Post and don't think that it isn't! ***** But what more can be expected when one considers it from the day it was organized up to now? Its. fortunes have slid up and down like mercury does in a barometer. So the public is more or less won dering if the Post’s present suc cess is just another Up again, down again Finnagin affair, or it is real ly going places this time sure c nough. ***** Well that is much the concern of the members. They in less time than it takes to write this articlQ can make or break the post_can return it to its former sloven state or keep it headed in the right dir ection as it is now. For it is they who elect the commander and some of the other officers, in whose hands the destiny of the post is placed for a year. If they choose wisely-all is well__if they don't ..It is just too bad! ***** That is why it is so important that each member should conside, "ell the record oi each candidate for the office of Commander, Com mittee men a:.ci Vice Commanders. If they have not shown the all im portant and necessary qualificat ions a leader should have... the' should not let i e--ional likes • ; friendship pi event them from vot ing for men who ar< known to have i these qualifications. ***** This ig no tin e foi foolishness. This is no time to cater to persons who meryy want in office lor their own : elfish aggrandize re-)' and gain. There are quite a num- i ber of men carat!» of leading ;l e post forward mf.'.vn IF THE/ SO DESIRE. Ani ii; it is what f-inl; member should know definite y a bout the candiu.ite he votes fo~ And remember one can always retain in office the men who have and ARE lining great things f«.r the Post. SUBSCRIBE ivow: \- - - MILLION DOLLARS GRANTED TO WILBERFORUE U. BY OHIO STATE LEGISLATURE • continued t'r* m page ’ 1 Is for immediate use of plant im provement, new positions, salary adjustments, and general education al services. Attorney Ray Hughes, Chairman of the State Board of Trustees, took active part in pushing this approp riation bill through the legislature by personal visits to Governor John W. Bricker and legislative representatives nown to be oppos ed to such a large appropriation tor a Negro institution. Under the leadership of Dr. Dav id Turpeau, of Cincinnati, the only Negro member on the Finance Committee of the Ohio Legislature, Attorney Chester K. Gillespie of Cleveland, and Dr. Sandy Ray, two other Negro representatives in the Ohio Legislature, continued this plea for larger appropriations to the University within th» Legisla ture. The successful and inspiring ad ministration of the new president. Dr. Charles H. Wesley, who ad dressed the joint session of the O hio Legislature on March S, 194;!. the support of Superintendent C. C. 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For all the Bombers that weren’t. at the Annual Coronation Ball_ Florence James was Queen axid the jitterbugs had the .whole hail to themselves. Glad to see so many old friends back on furlough-haven’t much space so we’ll have lots to sped next week. Yore Girls on the Streets. TIME AND TIDE WAIT ON ; 11; NO MAN—NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOLK SHOES RE.' ;> BUILT. 1; Quality Material & Guaranteed; Quality Work I; ;; FREE DELIVERY Call AT. 7060 ;; The LAKE SHOE i! SERVICE J. L TAYLOR. RROR I! | JOYFUL 4TH OF JULY j| ij To All Our Friends ij || J.D. 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