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PAGE 5 SECTION ONE THE CLARION-LEDGER, JACKSON, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1955 Affairs of State By CHARLES M. HILLS St 4 Rep. Hervey Hicks, Yazoo coun ty, hopes to see one of his fello' citizens elected State Auditor of or less than five negroes per 1.000 pet sons. Mississippi, on the other hand, has 986 497 negroes, along with white people. Mississippi's population is .4528 per cent negro.

Mixon Reappointed On School Board McCOMB, Gerald Mixon, Mc-Comb insurance agent and veteran of many years on the Board of Trustees of the McComb Separate School District, Tuesday night was reappointed by the City Board as one of the trustees. Mixon, now serving as president of the School Board, will begin another four-year term March 1. He has served previously as secretary and as a member during many of the important local school developments of the past ten years. With Mr. Mixon's reappointment the School Board remains composed of himself and Messrs.

Wil Dr. Fred F. Brown To Conduct Services Dr. Fred F. Brown, pastor Emeritus of the First Baptist Church.

Knoxville. Tennessee, will be the guest preacher at the morning and evening worship services at First Baptist Church Sunday, February 13. Dr. Brown is one of three guests who will make up the faculty of the church's Pastor's Seminar Monday through Friday. The public is invited to hear him at the morning worship service at 11:00 Public Accounts, this summer.

He gives two reasons: 1. He has in his county a man jl f' I or over 45 negroes for every 1,000 whom he considers a friend to education and a thoroughly qualified person for the job. With justi fiable county pride, he'd like to see this man in high public office. 4 i I Willi I A 1 4 a' A Mi t) iimii imrm-miri 'aMittiMiHir irwn ttiiii hi mil rir-m 2 Rep. Hicks cites that he is greatly pleased with the oustand-ing work of the present state audi liam Movillo coproteirtf' .7 I Marbury.

T. H. McMillion a and the evening worship service Charles B. Gordon. at 7:30.

tor William D. Neal, of Carroll-ton, and he believes his man would carry on along similar lines for the next four years. And, Mr. Hicks' candidate is listed as Golding. school official and rrominent worker in the campaign of U.

S. Senator James 0 Eastland last summer. In fact, he has been known politically in this state for sometime. persons Now, I wonder why a Senator from a state which has no racial Droblcm whatsoever should be so concerned about the national racial issue. Perhaps you would oe good enough to enlighten me.

Of course, it makes you the darling of tha NAACP and other pressure groups, but I wonder if you are really sincere? If you are sincere, would you, on behalt of the people whom you represent, welcome a lewJiundred thousand Southern negroes into your fair state of Minnesota? We will gladly give your message wide publicity throughout the South. Many negroes down here hearing of the great Hubert Humphrey and his magnanimous ideas on race might like to migrate to Minnesota. I assure you that they will add a great deal to you' state. Sincerely. Robert B.

Patterson fMrifff -'a A i km. I. FOR VALENTINE PARTIES THESE THREE VENEZUELAN girls, who live in Maracaibo, flew from that city to Memphis enroute to enroll in Blue Mountain Ttvo of them arrived a few days ago, and the other one enrolled In September. They plan to return to Maracaibo after receiving their training and enter the business field. Left to right: Teresa Vera, Leticia Nava, and Alicia Nava.

RESOLUTION Rep. Tom Garrott, Tunica county, Wednesday offered a resolution, unanimously adopted by the House, memorializing a Negro woman school teacher who died at Tunica. Feb. 1, while trying to save the lives of her students in the face of an impending tornado. (Photo by Harold Bridges.) Two members of the state legislature are apparently going to slug it out in a campaign for district attorney in the 3th Circuit Court district.

Senator Willis Matthews, Magec, and Rep. Billy Little, also of Ma gee. are each contemplating the ace Little has actually announced and Matthews says he will. Thus, neither will be in the running tor legislative seats next year. Of course, under a gentlemen's agreement, Covington county gets the senatorship in 195fi-60 anyway.

Doctoral tk CROSSROADS Let us help you with your Valentine Party planning and decorations. May we suggest: CARDS TALLIES PARTY FAVORS PRINTED NAPKINS TABLE CENTERPIECES Contempt Charge Dies In Court Kerby Farrell Is Added To Staff Of Delta Clinic SHAW, February 11 Kerby Farrell of Henderson, recently picked by The Sporting News as the number one minor league manager of 1954 for his outstanding job as field boss of the pennant winning Indianapolis Indians of the American Association, is the latest addition to the instructors staff of the Delta Four Applying For Postmaster's Job McCOMB, Names of four applicants for the postmastership ot McComb were released this week by the Civil Service Commission in Washington. They are: G. D. Calvert, John Smith James Aubrey Fellows and El-wood Louis Branch.

All four are well known citizens of the city, Mr. Calvert being LZflBTH SfclfERT Rep. R. C. McCarver.

Issaquena county, one of the most ardent exponents of prohibition in the LAUREL A contempt of court charge against Bud Stringer, former operator of a U. S. Highway East Roadside tavern, identified as Bud's Place, died in Jones county Chancery Court Thursday when Chancellor Roy F. Noble sustained a defense demurrer. Judge Noble also ruled that a two-year old injunction against "But, Fritz she is so bare!" "And so beautiful! Is she not beautiful?" "I do not think so, said Ludmilla, tossing her head Fred smiled at her.

"Nevertheless, Katie is to wear her beautiful dress, and you are to say nothing. I mean it now! Not one word!" Almost unheeded, Murphy had baseball clinic here February 19. a former school teacher, secretary A former first baseman with bl the Chamber of Commerce and lower house of the legislature, wants it known he has met every roll call except two in the 1952-56 term That includes three extraordin-terms. On one occasion, he served a member of a legislative the White Sox and Boston Braves (33IH3SG Farrell has had much success in managing various farm clubs of automobile dealer; Mr. Conn a deputy collector for the Internal Revenue Service, Mr.

Fellows acting postmaster at this time and a former teacher, coach and insurance agent; Mr. Branch a furniture dealer and former sheriff and employee of the Veterans the Cleveland Indians for several years. He has played a big part in the development of Herb Score, the sensational young southpaw who struck cut over 300 men last DIAL 3-4734 on a mission and on the o'her he was called away to attend a funeral. Looks like prohibition has one visilantc who'll always be on guard at (he spot. Incidentally, he is seeking reelection.

517 E. CAPITOL CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Of course, now Katie's bedroom niust be made ready for the women guests to use Katie would do this, and dress when she came clown she would see what might be done to save her party. The tulips, perhaps; could be put into the parlor Sniffling with fatigue and dismay, she tidied the bedroom, arranged her hair and slipped into the white dress, scarcely looking at herself in the mirror. Had Murphy gone with Fred? Would both guest of honor and host be absent from the party? Why didn't Fred come back? He could, if he wanted to! "Oh, Katie, your dress said Ludmilla's voice from the cioorway. She never knocked on a door.

In her son's house? Why should she? What could she see that was not hers to see? Ludmilla had dressed for the party. Black taffeta, with white lace at throat and wrists, her cam-to pin she looked like a portrait. year at Indianapolis I Administration. 1 iet himself in through the side door and stood there, his black eyes sur-veying the tableau. Both he and Katie expected Ludmilla to set Fred down.

But she did nothing of the sort. "Yes, my son!" she said, actually beaming upon him. "It shall be as you say. I am truly glad to see that you are a Mann. Which is right, in your own home.

It is as GEORGE HOiXINGSWORTH your Papa was. But these days the way men are! I hear on the 0 rmK fmm mjm I Stringer and Bud's Place must be amended within 30 days or be dissolved. The injunction, issued October 23, 1952, on an affidavit filed by Mississippi Attorney General J. P. Coleman, and charging liquor possession, named the tavern as a place where gambling devices are kept, instead.

Several weeks ago Stringer was charged with violating the two-year old injunction and ordered to appear at this term of Chancery Court to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court. Through his attorney, Quitman Ross, the defendant, filed his demurrer to the contempt citation on grounds that the charge did not include the word "willful" as required in all Mississippi Criminal charges. And in sustaining the demurrer, the court, in effect, ruled that it wat defective and therefore could not hold. Representing the state were District Attorney Grover Doggette and County Prosecutor Pershing radio. Papa is always the fool (he women and the children they The morning mail brings a copy of an open letter sent to Sen.

Hubert Humphrey, of Minnesota, by Robert Patterson Winona, secretary to the Mississippi Citizens' Council. The epistle foilows: Senator Hubert Humphrey R. Minn. U. S.

Senate Washington. D. C. My Dear Senator: I notice that you are going to sponsor and champion eleven Civil Rights bills including FEPC during this session of Congress. Ac ire the smart ones.

It is not good, Fred." "Well, Mamma, you know things change. Men are different She came to Katie, and tugged the drapery across the arms, trying to pull it up on the girl's "It is not the men who change. It is the women. First, they must vote. Then they want dishwashing machines, and a laundry to wash diapers.

When they have nothing His Dealership for the NEW 1955 Line of. else to do, of course, they become bossy and interfering. Was better when they were kept busy with cording to the 1950 census there were only 14,022 negroes in Minnesota, while there were 2,953,697 thoulders. "Don't," said Katie. "It's meant to be that way." "All naked?" asked Ludmilla.

"Well bare shoulders. It's an evening dress." "Bare shoulders and bare everything else! To me it is naked. Fred will not permit." "Oh, Fred will, too. It's what all white people. This makes your their children and their homes, scrubbing and washing" She bustled over to the light population .0047 per cent negro.

switch, and again flooded the room; with electricity. "Only schnapps to drink. What about beer?" REFRIGERATORS DISPOSAL UNITS ELECTRIC RANGES AIR CONDITIONERS RASHERS SINKS FREEZERS "Get Acquainted Pays Sale" the other women wear." "Other women, maybe. But his wife, no! Katie, take it off." Katie fastened the pink rose firmly into her back hair, and moved toward the door. "I know what my Fritz likes," said Ludmilla.

"This party the rolls you make, the good coffee, the things I bring those he will like. He is always such a Zucker-goscherl! But that dress no, Katie!" She stood, arms spread, blocking the door. Katie bit her lips. She must not cjuarrel with Fred's mother. But Ludmilla's whole thought was for Fred.

She liked Katie, but only because she pleased her son. And row "Let me pass, please? The guests will be coming "I will get my shawl for your thoulders," said Ludmilla, trotting across the hall. A car had already pulled into the driveway; Katie ran down the stairs, seized the tulips and started with them toward the parlor. The side door opened, and Fred came in. His face was so white and drawn that she set the flowers clown and hurried toward him.

"Oh. Fred, what He looked at her. "The White baby he he fell ont of his high-chair. He's dead." "Oh, darling, the little girl didn't -it? I ftfmi is $J(Q) uyiiuuj "There's beer if people want it. Mamma, don't worry.

Katie has planned everything. Come into the parlor and sit down. Tonight you are a guest!" As she passed obediently into the hall. Katie took the shawl gently Irom her hands. "I will put it upstairs, she said, smiling at Fred, vhose finger lay softly upon the light switch.

People then came in a sweep, tnd soon the house rang with voices. Willie took over what he called the drink concession, and Jessie came to Katie for directions. "Things look grand, Katie!" "I wanted it so deceptively simple," mourned Katie. "But with strudel and pumpernickel "Don't worry! The men will love it." They did. The party immediately took on the sheen of a huge success.

People came in laughing Irom the rainy night and exclaimed with joy at the friends they found present. Paul Gentry told Katie that the Valley seemd to hold an unlimited store of surprises for him. "Even to Whistler's mother, in person," drawled Mirandy. This night, Mirandy was wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved jersey of bright red, with a long, tight skirt of equally bright green, and a belt that seemed to be of fur. It was of fur! Leopard.

And Mirandy held the floor for ten minutes, telling how the animal had been tracked, and finally killed. It was a cruel, detailed travesty of Mabel Sewell's best story, and Mirandy 's dramatic manner, her intent se-tiousness, built laughter unbearably within those guests who knew vhat she was up to. "Why," said the faded, and bewildered. Mabel, "I didn't know, Mrs. Bell, that you'd ever been to India!" Willie whooped, and the others joined him in relief "It's all hearsay," drawled Mirandy, putting her tigaret holder between her strong white teeth.

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"Where's "He's out in the car, digesting my lectures on small-town ethics, and preparing himself for Mamma. doesn't like Murphy, you Lnow, and is capable of saying anything to him." "Yes, I know said Katie mournfully. She picked up the tulips again, carried them to a table in the front parlor and came back to light the candles. Fred was shaking his head over the crowded table. Strudel, yet," he said softly, taking the matches from Katie.

"I'm sorry, darling." Katie lifted her face for his kiss. "It's all right. Or I guess it is." "Here, Katie, put this on," said Ludmilla, herself folding the fringed black shawl about Katie's thoulders. "There!" she said with satisfaction. "That is more fitting!" Fred stood back and looked from His pink-cheeked Katie to his equal SamiatMd kvV Jr5l 2 1 This 10.5 Cu.

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CAPITOL DIAL 3-9482 ly pink-cheeked mother. Then he stepped toward Katie and took the shawl from her shoulders, folded it carefully and gave it to Ludmilla. "It is your shawL It is not for Katie.".