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FOURTEEN TUC DITTCRtlDCU r.OU I PR la Wednesday. May 31. ISM. Youl graduated from Spelman college, married to Pvt. Griffith Davis.

The beautiful gardens surround ing the palatial road horn of the bride's parents furnished a magnificent setting for the wedding rites, which were im nreaaivelv cerformcd bv President Benjamin E. Mays of Morehouse i Appropriate prenuptiai music, Vj transmitted out of doors by ampll fiers, was rendered by Louis PeteiV wedding march, and by Miss Mat tiwilda Dobbs, vocalist. Leading the procession was Miss MarieHa Ami She carried, as did all of the attendants, a hand bouquet of field flowers encased in a lace paper frill. The flowers, sig nificantly enough in recognition of the groom's military service, were red. white and blue.

Little Anne Marie Cooper, youngest of the Coopers' daughters, acted as her sister's junior bridesmaid. Attractive Miss Joyce Cooper was maid of honor. An interesting sidelight is the fact that Mrs. John (Cecelia Na brit) Adkins. of Nashville, who served as matron of honor, was married only two weeks ago, at which time Gwendolyn suspended preparations for her own wedding and rushed by plane to Nashivlle to serve as bridesmaid.

The groom and his brother, Phil Davis, who acted as best man, were met at the altar by tne bride, who entered on the arm of vnnm mnm wjih nvrn in mnrriflrp. ins peine Driae was a vision oi 1vliviAa In an Yniiinlt rratmn which featured a white lace bodice and full white marquisette skirt, ending in a train. The sweetheart neckline was outlined and em broidered in seed pearls. Her veil of illusion net was the "something borrowed." beine the one used' by her chum. Cecilia, for her marriage.

It was caught, coronet fashion, in a halo of starched white lace. The Something old" was an helr ioom bracelet presented the bride by her maternal aunt, Mrs. Joyce Harrison, of Nashville, as a gradu atlon gift. An arm bouquet of Ma donna lilies completed the bride's lovely outfit. Mrs.

A. C. Cooper, mother of the' as youthful in appearance the bride, presided over the re which immediately fol the ceremony. Out of town guests included Dr. Burnett Jackson, of Tuskegee; Dr.

W. F. Clark, Opelika: Dr. Todd, 7 Detroit: Dr. and Mrs.

B. H. Atkin son. Griffin, and Misses Rosalie Become Independent! Learn a Profession! far at HMraaak aatf practical trelilai It fm tayrtialMU. la Hat eSw eartMry lasMswf tKtrattlae, asltleat fccartS tar aa aiaaustii Dsnaiter miHtfw PllONB 8 1921 La Mae Beauty College COt PATTERSON AVENUE winsmn oaiem.

n. see, at 10:30 that morning she was and at 6:30 in the evening she was FATHER OVERSEAS Jafferson Robart Ross III, son of First Lt. and Mrs. J. R.

Ross, was born February 6. Tha lieutenant, stationed in England, has never seen his son. Lieutenant Ross is the son of Mrs. B. L.

Ross of Knoxville, Tenn. and Miriam Reddlck, Columbus. The wedding was the culmination of a courtship from childhood. The bride is the eldest" of three charming daughters of Dr. and Mrs.

A. B. Cooper. The groom is the son of Mrs. Madeline Davis, of Dillard university, and the late Phillip McDonald Davis.

He was, before his induction into the armed forces. a member of the senior class at Morehouse college. After a brief honeymoon in New Orleans as the guests of the groom's mother, the groom will re sume his duties at Fort Huachuca, and the bride will begin prepara tions for the study or medicine in Meharry. Having decided upon a patriotic motif 'for a bridge party recently. In honor of her aunt, Miss Lucue Kennedy, of Chicago, and mother, Mrs.

S. M. Davie, of Rome. Atlanta's Mrs. Clarence K.

(Hilda) Bell carried it into even the least of the minutiae. The hostess and her little daugh ter received guests in "mother and daughter" dresses? fashioned along identical lines, combining red. white and blue colors. Liberty, bells, containing patriotic slogans, were used as tallies. After the bridge game, each table set up lor luncheon was centered with miniature soldiers and sailors.

The menu, which included, among other delectable things, salad mounds topped with lighted candles bearing the inscription. "The Torch of Liberty," completed the patri otic idea. Prizes were won by Miss Henri M. xounge, former Atlantan visit lng in tne city; Mesdames ienry C. Lyons, H.

C. Thomas and G. Lewis Chandler. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Bell was assisted by Mrs.

James Slade, Mrs. Lyons and Miss Elsie Allen. A delightful compliment to charm ing Mrs. Charles (Alfred Marie Taylor) Anderson, 'recent bride. was the bridge party, at which Mrs.

Jennie Roberts was hostess, recently. Thirteen tables of bridge enthusiasts contested for the prizes, which were, patriotically, war stamps. First prize was captured by Mrs. Genie Chaires; second, by Mrs. Olive Westmoreland, and third, by Mrs.

Mattie Tillman. Mrs. Ida Campfield received the consolation. Mrs. Anderson was presented a lovely gift by the hostess.

Mrs. Maude Baskerville, of Chicago, houseguest of her sister, Mrs. Jesse O. Thomas, was given a pretty token, and Mrs. Amanda Reece was awarded a present in Not Too Late to Get In On the Unusual Six Week Summer Course, at JENNIFER BUSINESS COLLEGE 1243 New Jersey Avenue, WASHINGTON, Mil.

1002 MiaMeejropiiisaj MsMltffiaf Cord rssciiiaej TysewrlMaaj Mattigropetag Shorts. a. Greg? ed PHtisMa Navar Tee Early or Toe Lata to Enter JENNIFER BUSINESS COLLEGE WRITE TODAY FOR INFORMATION Army Drills Ga. Whites ATLANTA (ANP) Negroes were viewing as a sign that racial trouble is anticipated in Atlanta the drilling being given by U.S. Army officers to a selected group of 1,600 members of the reorganized Georgia State guard in the grim business of dispersing mobs and quelling riots.

Negroes in Georgia are barred from membership in the State guards, whose weapons, uniforms and small salaries are paid by the War depart days have been undergoing rigorous training on a county dairy farm ir. atas inz mock battles with simulated rioters armed with sticks, clubs, bricks and stones. The guardsmen were armed with bay onets, nnes, war gu uu grenades. The training will be continued regularly, said Lt. Col.

Frank Fling, battalion commander, until every member of the guard Is as efficient at mob dispersal as. the regular soldiers of the Army. VV U. S. Radio School Opens At LeMoyne MEMPHIS The engineer, sci ence, management war training program of the United States De Dartment of Education, through the University or Tennessee, is starting its second division oi a ciass in radio, to be conducted for future radio repairmen and technicians.

It be can Monday, May 15, 7 p. m. The class will meet on Monaays, Wednesdavs and Fridays and is open to any person who has fin ished high school. Professors Silas Washington and A. B.

Bland will be in charge of instruction and admission is free. S. D. Wooten, radio engineer of WREC Broadcasting company, and Harold Woolridge, of Radio Ex change, Beale and Main, win oe visiting lecturers. VV 1 A I Awards First M.

A. Degree A A I State college held its 32nd annual commencement Monday, June 5. at which time President John W. Davis of West Virginia State college delivered the commencement address to 116 candidates for the bachelor's degree and one candidate for the grad uate degree. Mrs.

Martha W. Wheeler, honor student of Shaw university, and granddaughter of John Merrick, founder of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance company, is the nrst master's degree candidate in the history of the college. VV Chemist Awarded Degree PETERSBURG, Va. At the 59th commencement of Virginia State college. Dr.

Lloyd A. Hall, distinguished Chic co chemist, was awarded the Knorary. degree of doctor of science. appreciation of her services as scorekeeper. Mrs.

Roberts was assisted by her sister. Miss Josie Starks, who, by the way, will leave June 14 for a two weeks' course of training in the treatment of infantile paralysis, at Tuskezee Miss Starks is beine sent bv the city board of health, by which she is employed. The commencement season brought a number of distinguished persons to the city some to deliver addresses; others to receive honorary degrees, and some to do both. From Durham came C. C.

Spaulding. to deliver the address at Atlanta university and to be awarded the LL.D. degree, while from Xenia Ohio, came President Charles H. Wesley of Wilberforce, to deliver the address at Morris Brown and to receive the LL.D. Judge Hubert T.

Delany of New York was the noted speaker at the commencement exercises at Morehouse college. During these exercises, the Rev. Maynard H. Jackson, pastor of New Hope Baptist church, Dallas, Texas; the Rev. W.

G. Bivins, pastor of Mt. Vernon, Atlanta, and the Rev. S. D.

Ross, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, Detroit, had the D.D. degree conferred upon them. At Clark. Dr. J.

W. E. Bowen. formerly of Atlanta, delivered the baccalaureate sermon. HAVE YOU HEARD? That Mrs.

Lucille Haroer Saun iQie, oi tJiueneia, is here visit ing her parents? With Lucille. who is as pretty as ever, are her aaoraDie children. 1 That George White stopped over as the guest of his sisters, Mrs. jE. M.

'Martin and Miss Madeira White, en route from Tugaloo col liege, wnere ne delivered the com mencement address? That Dr. and Mrs. Lynlon M. ill 11, are visiting their parents ut. and Mrs.

l. M. Hill. on Boulevard? Mrs. Lyndon Hill, 'is a physician, too.

if 11 ft achool held it gratluation exercises, with Mrs. Lula JX Drake, principal, presidtatT. Invocation waa delivered by um Tt v. s. A.

Downer. Mrs. Clevat A. Strains, the high school graduate, delivered an oration on "Post War Trends In Adult sars. Elaie Galbreathe delivered an address on "Home Nursing," and there was an illustrative discus Elsie Stewart.

Remarks and presentation of Red Cross Home Nursing Certificates were by Mrs. Bertha Lonas. chairman of the Knox County Red Cross Home Nursing division, ana renuu ju iu nrMntatlon of certificates were by Prof. H. G.

Betts, supervisor of Adult Education. Awarding of honors to he fol lowing people was by ror. a. navia. nrincinal of Austin.

High school: For highest scholarship for four vears. Mrs. Clevat A. Strains; for highest scholarship for high school admission. Miss Helen JPride for moat progress in Knixung ciass, Mra.

Clouris KOKers: xor most uui stahding work in the choral groupt Mrs. isopmne Armstrong; wr id hirhst averawe in the musical in formation test, Mra. Blanch Pen son, and for the. student making most progress in iuiyiaxiicuia Miss Esilee Brown. Receiving high school admission oartiflcatea.

nresentea ov n. G. Betts, were Miss eien rnae and Frazier Wiggins. Th Austin Adult chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Bessie Settle Richards, presented "Voices of the Woods." "The Rosary." and "Taps Mr.

and Mrs. A. Wheeler were hosts recently in their beautiful home on Dandridge avenue for a group of ministers and their wives. Guests were the Rev. and Mrs.

S. S. Seay, the Rev. and Mrs. R.

W. Stennett, Elder and J. L. Rucker, the Rev. and jars.

w. i. Chutcher, Dr. and Mrs. William TJovd Imes.

the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Woods.

Dr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson (Dr. Jackson served as toast master); the Rev. and Mrs.

b. a. Downer, the Rev. and Mrs. C.

L. Blakeney, the Rev. and Mrs. B. B.

Evans, the Rev. ana jars. Buret, the Rev. and Mrs. T.

H. Burge, the Rey. and Mrs. W. The guardsmen for tne past nvepim ana tne ev.

ana jars, ivooen C. Wallace, Assisting were Mmes. Brown, Ruth L. Wright, Mamie 0 9 its raf! 'a Smith, B. H.

Netherland, Robert Ford, Sr, and Misses Tillie Blevina and Itubye Musle foe tne ainner party was furnished by Hendricks Wilson and Mrs. CeH. Moore. The Phyllis WheatleyYWCA Industrial and Employed Oirls club, of which Miss Lillian H. Cary is chairman, has sent a representa tive to the Southern Regional con ference in Camp Highland Lake, Hendersonville.N.

June 5 11. Four, years euro, the Southern Rearional conference did not per mit Negroes to attend, but three years aga lacy inviieu wuv girl to represent this whole, sec tion of the country. Now. instead of representatives being invited to attend, they are elected by nomination. This year.

10 young women were electea to represent the race at this conference, and Miss Elizabeth Staffney of the Knoxville branch is tne representative from this city. The Phi Beta Sienna fraternity held their annual picnic for their wives and sweethearts at the home of CdL and Mrs. Wilbur E. Sims Troop 76 of the Girl scouts neia a party recently, honoring its lor scouts: Misses Jessie Stevens, Cearmeace Stephens, Ethel Alford Earmmentene Glaze and Florence Watson. The party was under the direction of Misses E.

L. Brown. M. L. Netherland and O.

M. Vineyard, leaders, and the committee women, Mmes. E. M. Downer, W.

J. Smith. Esther Williams and J. H. Presnell.

Recent visitors are Mrs. Bessie Powell of Lumberton. N. visit ing her husband, Edmund D. Pow ell, who Is here doing war work Seaman 1c Marcellus E.

Saunders visiter his mother, Mrs. M. Saunders. He is stationed at the Maintenance division in Little Creek. Va.

Seaman Saunders for merly taught music in the city schools of Knoxville Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ewing of Chicago, 111., re visiting their sister, Mrs Evelyn Burdine, and Mrs. B.

Netherland, Dr. and Mrs. H. Giles of Columbus, Ohio, are visit ing their cousins. Dr.

and Mrs, J. H. Presnell. They plan to at tend the Knoxville college com mencement while the city Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Osbourne of Detroit, have returned home after visiting Mr. Carl Chandler of Glenwood avenue, and vt, Robert I Smith of Camp Living ston, visited his wife, Mrs Ella Smith, in the college homes 2 a Wet' 9 6 Kit SSTT saw? sr. HONORARY DEGREES The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon tha Rav. Wendell C. Somerville (left), executive secretary of tha Lott Carey convention, and tha honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon Mrs.

Nannie H. Burroughs (right), Washington, D.C.. by President Robert P. Daniel (center), at Shaw university's commencement exercises. May 29.

MEMPHIS DOWN IN DIXIE By DORA STACKER BOJANGLES" VISITS MEMPHIS Bill Robinson, dancing star of screen and staee. made a special trip over from Hot Springs, last week end to visit tseaie street, the street that was made famous by his friend W. C. Handy. Mr.

Robinson expressed himself as being favorably impressed with the city. While here he was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Na bors, manager of the Dixie Homes Housinsr project. Miss Patricia Marie jonnson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, director of the depart ment of social science at Fisk university, is the house guest of Dr. and Mrs.

Clarence Woods and daughter. Miss Beatrice Woods. Miss Johnson, who is a senior, malorine in socioloey at Fisk uni versity, accompanied her friend, Miss Beatrice Woods home on her return from Fisk at the close of school. Miss Woo 's is a sophomore at Fisk. 'Dr.

J. E. Walker, president of Universal Life, and Ben G. Olive, ordinary supervisor, are vaca tioning for a short period In Hot Springs, Ark. Wilbur Stewart, of St.

Louis, was in the city this week on a business trip. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Houston Stacker. Eugene Wood, of St.

Louis, was in the city this week on a business trip In the interest of the National Music Festival, which will be held in St. Louis about July 10. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.iT. L.

"Spencer. Mrs. Susie Spencer and Georgia Rose Silvers. Benjamin F. Bell, former execu tive secretary, of Memphis Urban league, was slugged by an unknown assailant in the alley at the rear of the Sterrick building, on leaving the Bell Telephone company last week end.

The acceptance of the resigna tion of several prominent teachers was made puoiic this week at the close of school by the Board of Education. Those resigning were: Misses Thelma Smith, of LaRose school: Helen White, of Leath. and Beatrice Borders, of Virginia ave nue, 'leacners elected were: Christine Lanier Waterford, Audrey Williams and Helen White West. Prof. Adams Bailey and Gertrude Johnson received art Mrs.

Carrie Robinson, of the Gardens, is spending: several days in Hot Springs, visiting her sister. Miss Gloria Saddler, of St. Louis has been in the city for several days as the guest of Miss Evelyn Lee. Little Eugene Harold Brayon Is back at his desk at the Catholic school, on Walker, after having undergone a serious operation for appendicitis. He is the nephew of Mrs.

Juanita tjoie, on aaxon ave nue. Paul Ineram was fatally injured Tuesday night. May 30, when he was dragged 57 leet unuer a walker avenue electric coach on Cum minir south of McLemore avenue. He died a few hours later at the Jane Terrell hospital. Mrs.

Edna Wills, of Chicago, is spending several days In the city at the home of Mrs. Will Smith, on Linden avenue, vislttng her hus band, S. 2c Burton Wilis, aviation machinist mate, at the Naval Training base, Millington. Seaman 2c Will was a letter 'carrier at the Chicago postofflce before his induction. M.

S. Stuart, Universal Life ex ecutive and Courier columnist, hasj returned to the city from Pine Bluff, where he addressed the graduating class of the Agricultur al college or tnat city. CAPTAIN S. A. OWEN SCHEDULED TO RETURN I Cantain S.

A. Owen, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church is! aUi. scneauiea to rtium iu tnj after havinsr served his country for a period of two years, and now; released to return to ma uuuw ui his church. Miss Effie Hampton, of Chicago, cousin of Miss Beatrice West and Mr. and Mrs.

uscar jones oi me city, has been in the city for a visit with relatives. She left Tues day night for home. Mr and Mrs. Zack Hightower arid Miss Alliemae Stuart motored to Mound Bayou this week to spend the day with Miss Marie Coving ton. Ycridosta, Ga.

By SALLIE ROBERTS Mrs. Carrie Fluca and Mrs. Katherine Campbell spent Sunday in Gainesville, Fla. Pvt. Richard Pearson, stationed at Camp Gordon, Ga, is visiting his parents, the Rev.

and Mrs. L. Pearson. lx Robert Lissimore of Detroit, is in the city visiting his brother. Prof.

William H. Lissimore, and sister, Mrs. Coma Coby. Funeral services were held recently for Mrs. Sarah Fulton in Mt.

Calvary Baptist church. She is survived by one daughter, a son and several great and greatgrandchildren. The Rev. B. Gay and granddaughter, little Marian Nicholson, left for Atlanta to attend the graduation of the former's son, the Rev.

Benjamin Gay. from the AME Theological seminary. Mrs. Ruby Sampson is in Atlan IT, SVNW uaassssaa ja vv.v IS NEW DWEU.INSS Some ef the 306 family dwelling waits Itop can) in Fairview Terrace. Atlan ta.

built by a Nagro eontraetor for colored war worker ana financed through mortgages insured by tha FHA. Bottom eana thow bathroom in one of tha newly erected homes. All tha homes have hot and cold runniag water, bathtubs, sanitary flush toilets, central heating, modern fixtures, gat and electricity. A Holds 46th Commencement During the 46th annual commencement program Monday in Harrison auditorium at A. and T.

college. 47 seniors received the bachelor of science degree, three the master of science degree, 16 were awarded certificates in secretarial science and two received certificates in shoemaking. Dr. Elbert Russell, dean emeritus of the Duke university school of religion, was commencement speaker. "There is a dire need today, stated Dr.

Russell, "for truth in international relationships and politics, Democracy is founded upon the importance of truth and can only thrive in truth honestly founded." Dr. Russell spoke from the subject, "Truth and Democracy." VV Macon Schools Hold Baccalaureate Services MACON, Ga. Baccalaureate services were conducted on successive Sundays, May 21 and 28, for Beda Etta college and Hudson high school by Dr. D. S.

Harkness, Dastor of the Warren Methodist church here. More than 2,500 per sdns heard the services for the high school conducted in the City auditorium. VV Plan Annual Labor Day Fair In Manassas, Va. MANASSAS. Va.

annual Fair with Horse Show and racing will be held on Labor day, as has been the custom In previous years. it was announced by the Board of Directors of the Fair here last week. The show was car. lled last year because of the r't uation and gas regulations. VV Big Labor Shortage; To Import Workers WASHINGTON More than 1,000 workers from British Honduras will be brought to the United States by the War Manpower Commission to meet the serious labor shortage in the logging and lumbering in dustry.

WMC announced this week OMEGAS PLAN CONCLAVE WASHINGTON. D.C. The Omega Psl Phi fraternity will hold lta first conclave since 1941 at Little Rock, December lat through December 3rd. according to an announcement made this week by the grand bastleua. 2.

Alexander Looby, of Nashville, Tenn. ta attending the graduation of her daughter. Miss Reathe Sampson, from Morris Brown college. Willie Nicholson is reported re cuperating. The Rev.

T. B. Bovan is report ed on the sick list. Mrs. Lois Mitchell of New York City is guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Mitchell. Collie Strickland of West Palm Beach, has returned home following a pleasant visit here. Mrs. Josie Speed is reported ill.

Mrs. Alice Douglas of St. Petersburg, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Alice Smith. SATURDAY, 10.

i9, Wm HONOR kAOUATlst Tli.ie arc honor graduates Virginia Stateeollege, Petersburg. Va. Front row, Uft to right: Iran A. Wilson, Alice M. Jonai, Miriam I.

Gould, Cynthia L. Jonat and Hatti L. Thomas. "fl Atlaiita9 I Secoad row. laft to right: Arlenie Wright.

Hattio T. Mann. Teresa V. Seott. Evelyn Barry.

Julia Aader ton. Eddie Jaekon. Martha A. Danialf and Lillian Davenport. ociety By ANITA PASCHAL TOOMER A.

day that wifi always be reniembered by Miss Gwendolyn Cooper .7 iMT fi i If 1A'V A 0 I II in. New Atlanta, Ga. Proji Will House. 300 Famili WASHINGTON. D.

C. When Fairview Terrace, one of the country's outstanding communities for Negro war workers, is completed this fall, it will provide more than 300 modern homes for families in Atlanta the National Housing agency announced this week. tiUll tne nouses aareauy ubtv been completed and are occupied. When the last house is finished, the homes will represent an investment ty private enterprise of over ti jwinoo. The nroiect was organ ized and carried out by Negroes and is financed by an Atlanta institution with morteages insured the Federal Housing Adminis ratlon under Title VI of the National Housing Act.

TEACHER CAUSED IT Fairview Terrace got its start in the spring of 1942, after a Negro school teacher. Miss Mattie Weaver, had received notice to vacate her quarters in a public housing project because her salary was too hign for a tenant of that project. She could find no other "decent housine available in that area at a price she could arrora. she took her problems to R. E.

Matheson. FHA state director for Georgia, at the FHA's Atlanta office. Mr. Matheson and his staff knew this condition existed. They also knew that not a single loan 'insured through the Atlanta office on a home owned and occupied by a Negro family had been foreclosed.

Accordingly, they were confident that a considerable number of livable homes for Negroes could be built and financed safely under the FHA mortgage insurance pro gram. AIKEN. CONTRACTOR One of the leading Negro contractors of Atlanta, W. H. Aiken, had buiK a number of homes under the FHA program.

The Atlanta Federal a vines and Loan as sociation had made about half of its $2,500,000 of mortgage loans on Negro homes, many of them built by Mr. Aiken. Accordingly. Mr. Matheson heldj a conference With Mr.

Aiken and officials of the association. The re sult was Mr. Aiken's decision to develop a tract of land in the neighborhood of Atlanta university into a new and permanent resi dential community, but temporarily for. war worker families. Tnis action was made conditional on the approval of the development under the local war housing quota of the National Housing agency, that the FHA would help guide the developers, and that the association would do the necessary FHA insured financing.

Agreement was reached on all these points and' the planning started. niversa fav 1 I IN ENGLAND SSgt. Chi Walker of Baconton, ii ing Inducted at Camp Lee's tinn renter as of June. 1. land with a Quartermaster u4 Georgia boy writes that hi Ing England, but longs for til ha II return home.

ALL DRAFTEES GO TO CAMP LEE CAMP LEE. Va. AM spied Vireinia. white and colored. announced by Col.

Mills Fl State Director of elective in Richmond last week Use of Camp Lee as an in centerfor white troop? oi Service command was discoi in October, 1943, and sind time, colored selectees of til mand have been arriving station. The chances were in a directive received by a draft boards in Virginia. I Insurance Co HOME OFFICE 230 HERNANDO STREET Memphis, Tennessee Comparative Statement Capital and Surplus Total Paid Policyholders Reserve for Policyholders December 31 1938 Business In Force $18,520,002.00 Assets 822,346.53 216,860.38 35 1 ,288.5 1 569, 1 1 700 December 31 1943 $32,41 1,31111 2,263,800.6 633,342.4 386,217.9 a 1 1,561,963..