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:: Mru8*^ ^our Newspaper <; | This Is Your Newspaper o 11 ^ iaV>L°U a^ ^0I 18 nmWS* < • I What you are doing is news. 1; ;; Please Phone \our News To -■ + Please Phone Your News To '.l :: nA ,08.m ,_ _ | ha osoo :: • • theomaha guide /JUSTICE / EQUALITY HEW TO THE UNE\ ! the°omaha guide ii i,,,,,,,”!™!!.I EQUAt OPPORTUNITY 1 I 2420 Grant St j! — ' . ■■ _ i r i _____; Vol. 29 No. 40Friday, December 2, 195510c Per Copy Southern Blacksmith Beloved By All Almost anybody in Southern Illinois within three counties around Carbondale—which is the home of Southern Illinois Uni versity—knows James Deal, the Murphysboro blacksmith shown (above) at his anvil. And they will tell you that Deal is not only one of the best known, but one of the best citizens. Deal is a charter Director of the Bald Knob Christian Found ation at Makanda, and the Found afi ■*"— *•* ,m ^ 1 1 - — — —4-lwk I most unselfish, and most amazing projects ever to be sponsored in the IJ. S. i't is to erect on the top pf Bald Knob Mountain a 500 foot CROSS to say “Thanks” to God for keeping America strong and free. The mountain, south of Carbondale, is 800 feet high, and the (CROSS would tower 1,300 feet above ths surrounding plain. A breath-taking view of 40 miles in all directions can be had from the top of Bald Knob. Blacksmith Deal is not only a charter Director of the non-profit, r.on-denominational, n o n-racial Foundation, he is the only Direct or who has a college degree; as a youth he worked his way through Tuskegee Istitute, then moved to Murphysboro. He has participated for more than 25 years in a wide range of civic activities, and presently is a member of the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts. When Bald Knob Foundation was established under Illinois • law, and the great Cross project i started, Deal volunteered to con tribute $100 to the land-purchase fund. Thereafter, until he paid his contribution in full, a share of his earnings in his shop was set aside each week for the CROSS. He also assisted i:i or ganizing singing clubs and other I group activities to support the work of the Foundation. Deal seldom misses a meeting of the Directors. “Tiaic” he. said recently “is one of the greatest projects -fever- rnrss agined. There will be nothing like it in America.. It is truly a ! devotional to God. And it belongs to all people and all races. “My membership as a Director has been one of the happiest ana roost inspirational chapters in my life. I feel like I am doing something for God who has done so much for me. “We have not put on big fund raising campaigns, but people who hear about the CROSS want to contribute. Already more than 50,000 persons from all walks of life have mailed their contribu tions to THE CROSS at Cairo, Illinois. School children paste pennies and dimes in the form of the CROSS and send them to us. The General Federation of Wo men’s Clubs is helping us and_ has accepted joint control of our ( funds so that donors can know beyond doubt that their contribu tions go into building the i CROSS.” Most evenings when Deal closes his shop one will find him work ing out plans for the CROSS, or attending D irector’s meetings. Recently when Deal appeared on the “This Is Your Life” tele vision program with Wayman Presley, Executive Secretary of the Foundation, at which the story of the CROSS was enacted, he was swamped with mail. His business had to suffer until he had answered it. a long way to go before we will have sufficient funds to build the great cross,” Deal said. “But we started out with only three little wooden crosses hewed out of logs in the woods for our first Easter Sunrise Service. We had only 250 people there. Within 4 years we had 15,000 people on Bald Knob Mountain for the Ser vices. We had so many people that we had to purchase the land and put in a public address sy stem. % “I am particularly pleased that next Easter one of our speakers will be Dr. Lawrence C. Jones of the Piney Woods Country Life School at Piney Woods. Missis sippi. I hope that members of my race will come to hear Dr. Jones and that they will support our project to say “Thanks” to God in a memorial of Faith that will last forever.” _ C. of C. To Honor Drive Workers The Omaha Chamber of Com merce will honor Lloyd H. Matt son, general chairman of Omaha’s recent Red Feather-Red Cross fund-raising campaign, and his army of workers, at a Public Af fairs Luncheon on Tuesday noon, December 6. The Luncheon, the first sched uled since the Chamber’s success ful drive for new members ended last week, will pay tribute to all those who gave their time and ef forts to raising a total of more than $3,035,000 for operating ser vices of Omaha’s Red Feather a gencies and the Red Cross, and for building needs. Featured speaker for the oc casion will be Hess T. Sears, assis tant vice president of the Equit able Life Insurance Company of Iowa. His experience in United Fund work has been long and active. Currently, he is president of the United Fund of Iowa, serves as treasurer of the De Moines United Fund, and is a member of the ex ecutive committee of the Advisory Council on United Funds of the Community Chest and Councils of America. In 1953, he was general chairman of the United Fund drive in Des Moines. His address in Omaha — “Your Community Climate” — will con tain a report on a recent New York meeting of the national or ganization and the future of United Community Services and United Funds in America. “We are living so fast these days second childhood may arrive sooner.” Jennifer Jones Is Superb In "Miss Dove" Frances Gray Patton’s care fully etched portrayal of every one’s favorite school teacher ex tends the sympathy and under standing with which she domin ates the people of a small New England town to encompass all those who see “Good Morning Miss Dove.” This charming Cinema Scope De Luxe Color production is now showing at the State Theatre. Much of the emotional appeal of this motion picture necessarily stems from the heart-warming performance of Jennifer Jones in the title role. Her Miss Dove is a wholesome, truthful and com passionate person who gives a lift to the human heart and spirit. In portraying this very remark able person, Miss Jones was re quired to Sge from 20 to 55 years in the course of the story and in doing this to perfection she demonstrates again the quality and versatility that has made her one of the top stars in Hollywood. Robert Stach, as the young doctor, and Kipp Hamilton, a lovely red-head give equally fine performances in this appealing picture. Dewey Starks Dewey Starks, age 56 years, of 5825 So. 15th St., expired Saturday evening, November 26, 1955 at his home. He was an Omaha resident 41 years and was employed as a but cher at a local Meat Packing Co. Mr. Starks is survived by his mother, Mrs. Gladys Starks of 0 Miller Is Chairman Of Dimes Drive - Chairman for Douglas County’s. 11956 March of Dimes is Morris I F. Miller, of 667 South Eighty ninth Street. He is a vice- pres ident of the Omaha National j Bank. Mr. Miller s appointment was announced Wednesday by William A. Sawtellj Jr. Douglas County chapter chairman. The drive will be conducted in January to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis. maha; three brothers, -Ray and Ernie of Omaha and Howard of St. Paul, Minnesota; five aunts, Mrs. Jean Hodges, Mrs. Minnie Walker, Mrs. Pauline Mitchell, Mrs. Myrtle; Davis and Mrs. Emma Johnson all of Omaha; two uncles, Thurston Bryant and Hiram Bryant both of Credit I Union j Is Growing The Four C’s Credit Union under the leadership of Mr. James C.1 Cole, president of the Board and members of the various commit tees have made splendid progress during the past month. Two meet ings of the membership of the Credit Union have been held with j speakers bringing encouraging re marks and making valuable sug gestions as to how the Union could progress and serve more people in the community. In the next weeks issue of the Omaha Guide a plan of focusing attention upon the value of the Credit Union as well as securing more members will be published. Remember the Four C’s Credit Un ion can help you not only to be come regular in your saving of money but can help you when you are in need of money. Headquar ters of the Four C’s Credit Union are Cole’s Sundries, 2001 Lake St. and the Omaha Urban League, 416 Karbach Building. Why Not Join Now? Among the deposits made at a meeting November 30th at the Near Northside YMCA was $100.00 by Rowena Moore. A very inspiring talk was given by L. Patrick Couch, treasurer at the Holy Name Credit Union. In less than three years this union grew from zero to $167,000.00 in assets. Mr. Couch described the benefits the credit union brought to the members. Thrift among children was encouraged. Some 200 children have saved $12,000.00 in a little over two years. Following Mr. Couch’s talk the Four C members discussed speci fic methods of building the organi zation. Details of these plans will be described in future issues of the paper. Officers of the Four C’s Credit Union are: James Cole, President; Amos Pearl, Vice President; John Butler, Secretary; Geo. Robinson, Treasurer. Snow Man Dance For All Teen-Agers The Y-Teen Fun Nite Council of the YWCA is holding an open dance for teen-agers at the “Y”, 17th & St. Mary’s on Saturday, December 3rd from 8 to 11:30 P.M. SNOWMAN MAMBO is the name of the dance and promises an eve ning of fun. In addition to ball room-dancing, there will be novel ty dances, a Snack Bar, Ping Pong and Games. All Teen-Aagers are invited. Admission is 40c. Note: Active Near Northside Fun Nite Council members in clude: Carolyn Robinson and Allan Bailey of North High. Telephone Co. Tax Bill Huge A check for $348,236.14 is being delivered to the County Treasurer for the first half of the 1955 per sonal property taxes, according to W. D. Alf, District Manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. here; the total 1955 telephone tax payment in this County will be a bout $696,472.28 or about $78,904. per month. Mr. Alf pointed out that the Northwestern Bell’s total tax bill for all kinds of taxes in Nebraska in 1954 was more than $4,440, 000 and that telephone customers j in this state paid $2,460,000 in ad- i dition in telephone federal excise taxes, making a total of over $6,900,000, which was an average of $2.58 per month for every1 Northwestern Bell Telephone in Nebraska, compared with 78c per phone per month in 1941. “No other comparable essential utility service carries so heavy a tax burden”, Mr. Alf explained. “Other essential local public ser vices such as electricity, gas, wa ter, and local transportation, do1 not have any federal excise tax,, such as the 10 per cent federal ( tax which still applies to local and > long distance telephone services.” I Omaha; five nephews, Howard Jr., I Emmett Dozier, Harold and Donald J of Omaha, Paul Starks of St Paul, S Minnesota; three nieces, Ern estine Starks of Omaha, Patricia \ and Cecelia Starks of St Paul, Minnesota. Myers Brothers Funeral Service. YWCA Yule Festival Is Next Tuesday The annual Old-Fashioned Christma Festival will pe held at the Omaha YWCA on Tuesday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. The YWCA membership and their guests will spend the even ing decorating the building and enjoy a program of Christmas music. The program, at 8 p.m. is under the direction of Mrs. John James. A Christmas read ing will be given by the ladies’ Day Q’.’t group. Refreshments chairman are Mrs. Hanson W. Hahn' and Mrs. Eugene Rainey. Contact: Mrs. Joe Baker GL.4700, Ext 358 .. Mrs. Dacus New Head Of Garden Club The Gardenia Garden Club met with Mrs Sam Turner as hostess on Monday night. The meeting opened with Mrs. F. S. Goodlett offering prayer. A most interest ing meeting was held with Mrs. Clara Dacus presiding. After the business before the club was taken care of, the meet ing was then turned over to Mrs. Viney Walker to hold election. The following officers were elect ed for the next club year. Mrs. Clara Dacus, president; Mrs. Mary Goodlett, vice president; Mrs. Flos sie B. Moorer was re-elected, secre tary:., £!rs. T-nssie Wynn wtj elect ed assistant secretary and Mrs. Pauline Stromile, treasurer. Plans were made for the Christ mas panty with Mrs. Cloma Scott as chairman. A delicious repast was served by the hostess. The meeting ad journed by repeating the club poem. December 11, 1955 meeting will be held with Mrs. Vassie Har rold. Mrs. Clara Dacus, presi dent, Flossie B. Moorer, secretary. JAMES S. WAGNER James S. Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wagner of Thurs ton, Nebraska, has been appoint ed Gunner’s Mate of his recruit company at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. As a recruit petty officer he will wear a miniature rating in signe as a badge of authority during the remainder of his nine weeks of “Boot Camp.” He was chosen for the position in recognition of leadership qual ities displayed while undergoing recruit training. John V. Walker Mr. John V. Walker, 53 years, 2721 Parker Street, expired Friday evening, November 25th at a local hospital. Mr. Walker had been a resident of Omaha thirty-six years. He was a chef cook on the Union Pacific and in later years was a private car man. He was owner of the Walker Hotel and a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Walker; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Tillman, Miss Iola Walker, of Omaha, Mrs. Jose phine Musinger, Council Bluffs, Iowa; two brothers, Mr. James E. and Lloyd Walker, Omaha and other relatives. The Rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Thomas Mortuary. Fu neral services were held Wednes day morning from St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Father C. L. Kerr, S. J. officiating. Honorary bearers were brother Railroad men. Active bearers were mem bers of the Gun and Rod Club. Interment was in the family plot j at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Bulletin ASSOCIATED RETAILERS Of OMAHA Downtown December Store Hours Starting Monday, Dec. 5,1955 Stores Open 10:00 A.M. daily Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Stores close at 5:30 P.M., giving downtown shoppers and workers a half hour later to shop each day for the holidays. Monday and Thursday, Stores Close at 8:30 P.M., the same as now. Schedule: Monday, 10:00 A.M. — 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, 10:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M. Thursday, 10:00 A.M. — 8:30 P.M. Friday, 10:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M. Saturday, 10:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M. News story and half page ad in the World Herald and on radio will break Sunday. The Omaha Transportation Co. has been informed and will at tempt to adjust and add schedules. George T. Wruck, Executive Secretary Associated Retailers. Of Omaha World Service Is Over Top Mr. C. C. Galloway, chairman of the World Service Committee of the Near North Branch YMCA wishes to announce the success of the recent World Service Effort of the YMCA, when on November 29th he was able to report the sum of $200.00 from the Branch. The committee accepted a goal of $125.00, and the Near North Branch team was one of the few in the city to reach and oversub scribe their quota. Mr. Galloway also announces that in addition to these contributions the boys from the branch raised around $200.00 from the sale of taffy over two weeks ago. Little James Hoffer ber and Phillip Smith were the two high salesmen in the taffy sales, in which seventy boys participated. The World Service Program of the YMCA is similar to Missionary Work of the church and the money raised in Omaha will be used to help people in other countries to participate in the YMCA program. Mr. Eugene Skinner, chairman of the Committee of Management and the committee expresses appreci ation to Mr. Galloway and his com mittee composed of Mrs. Elizabeth Harper, George Scarbrough and Booker T. Washington for their efforts. Laymen like these help to make the “Y” program a suc cess. Beauticians Party Was November 21 Local No. 101 of the National Beauty Culturist League held their Annual Formal Party at the Car nation Ballroom on Monday night, November 21, 1955. It was a most beautiful and enjoyable af fair... The Beauticians were intro duced by Mr. Daniel, a local bar ber. Music was furnished by Bas sie Givens Orchestra. The Beauticians have pledged 100 per cent membership in the NAACP. A check of $25.00 was presented to the local NAACP on Sunday for the Fight For Freedom Drive. Our next meeting will be held at the home of the president Mon day, December 5, 1955. Please be on time 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. If you are not a member and eligi ble for membership “Link Up With Us.” Cassie Rose Murrell, President. Let Him Live Doctor (after examining pa tient): “I don’t like the looks of your husband, Mrs. Adamson.” Mrs. Adamson: “I don’t either, doctor, but he’s so kind to the children.” A&M Co-eds To Convention , When the Florida State Student Nurses Association convenes in Daytona Beach November 28-30, two Florida A and M University co-eds, both seniors, will occupy key roles. They are (left) Eleanor Davis of Miami, who is the Associ ation’s president, and Lucille Bright, recording secretary, Talla hassee. There are some 1,057 stu dents enrolled in 17 schools of nursing in the State—A and M staff photo by James Walden. Wildlife Club Buys A Farm - Omaha—The Omaha Fish and Wildlife Club who sponsor the annual Omaha Sporty Vacation and Boat Show which will be held in Omaha’s Civic Auditorium, March 3 through March 11, 195G, have purchased a 200 acre farm near Gretna, Nebraska, 37 miles southwest of Omaha was an nounced by G. Edward (Gus) Budde, Managing Director of the Show. Profits of the Sports Show are earmarked to acquire the area which will be developed into a reservation for research, educa tion and demonstration in the in- ; terest of the wildlife conservation program in Nebraska. In cooperation with the Ne braska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission, the U. S. Soil Conservation Service and the Forest Service, a complete re habilitation program will be car ried out in establishing adequate environment and habitat for pheasants, quail and other upland game. Nearly eighty-five per j cent of the watershed is within the borders of the area, and sev eral fishing lak^s are included in the development plans. Richard E. Baliman of Omaha, is President of the Omaha Fish and Wildlife Club. “Man is far from being a ^ machine yet; he seldom is quiet when he is well oiled.” Bill Milner Will File For R. R. Com. William R. (Bill) Milner, Omaha City Commissioner since 1951 an- ; nounced today that he will file for the Nebraska State Railway Commission on the Republican ticket. Primary election will be held May 15, 1956. As City Commissioner, Milner has been in charge of Public Prop erty and Parks & Recreation, and is now serving as head of the De partment of Public Improvements. The far reaching impact of utili ty rates and public service affect the welfare of all Nebraskans, said Milner. He also announced that the people of this state are en titled to a new look in the field covered by the Railway Commis sion. Milner, age 59, has lived in O maha all his life, and prior to his election as City Commissioner, served as manager of Omaha’s Municipal Airport. If elected, Mil ner will resign as City Commission er, creating a vacancy in the Oma ha City Council. Milner announ ced out-state headquarters will be opened in Lincoln the early part of 1956. Proving It “Does your husband live up to the promises he made during his courtship days ” “Always. In those days he said he wasn’t good enough for me and he’s been proving it ever since,”