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THE 3 VOICE Volume Number 21 Lincoln 3, Nebraska February 28, 1947 Local Negro Newspaper Week Broadcast Tues. DOCTOR MAY CHOOSE LINCOLN Lincoln had as a week-end visitor Dr. Porter E. Barber, an intern at the Homer Philip hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

The purpose of his visit was to look into the need of a Negro physician in the community and of what were the possibilities for one. According to Courtland Bivens, his official host, the doctor was favorably impressed with the city and showed an interest in the need for a Negro doctor. He is a cousin of Mrs. Vernon Layer, 824 Street. Dr.

Barber graduated from the Meharry Medical College in 1946. Since his graduation he has been interning in St. Louis. LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SURVEY REPORT TO BE HEARD Reports of a survey made of the employment status of the Negro in Lincoln will be heard at the regular monthly meeting of the Social Action Council Monday evening, March 3rd, at eight o'clock at the Methodist Student House, 1417 Street. The survey was made by biracial teams who interviewed Negro households.

It took two weeks. Other minority groups will be interviewed at a later date. The SAC hopes to get a picture of the employment situation existing in Lincoln and its effect upon the different minority groups. Information secured will be used as a basis for the working out of difficulties existing. Thursday evening the executive council met to discuss plans for Monday evening session.

-0--- SPECIAL GUEST AT COUNCIL Dr. and Mrs. Aaron M. McMillian, missionaries for 18 years to West Africa, will be the guest of the Lincoln Council of Church Women at special Race Relations services Tuesday, March 18th, It was learned this week from Mrs. Jennie R.

Edwards, co-chairman of the Race Relations committee of the council. Mrs. Edwards said further announcements of plans for the meeting will be made soon. The McMillians, who are on a year furlough, will be in the city from March 18th to 20th, she stated. Dr.

McMillian was a former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives. REPUBLICAN FOUNDERS DAY Several Negro Republicans from Omaha and Lincoln have made reservations for the Founders Day banquet Thursday evening, March 6th, at 6:30, in the ballroom of the Cornhusker Hotel, to the committee in charge of arrangements for the day. Main speaker for the banquet will be Senator Owen Brewster Maine). Additional reservations for the banquet are being taken at 718 Security Mutual Lincoln, Nebraska. The tentative program for the day shows a general meeting at 10:00 a.m.

in the Persian room of the hotel and a meeting of the State central committee. at 11:15 a.m. A men's luncheon will be held at 12:15 in the Georgian room. Speakers will include members of the Nebraska's senate and house delegation. Mrs.

Martha Taft, wife of the Ohio senator, will address a woman's luncheon in the ballroom. Young Republicans will hold their convention, and banquet on Wednesday, March 5th. "OUTWARD BOUND" AT MUNY HALL "Outward a three-act serious drama, is being produced at the Muny Recreation Hall, 2300 Street, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Febr. 28th, March 1 and 2, 8:15 p. by the Circlet Theatre players.

It will also show the week end of March 7-9. Tickets are 90c, tax included, and may be bought at the box office on the evenings of the performances. While the cast is entirely of the white race, their director is George Randol, Negro actor and singer. Randol, recently of an "Anna Lucasta" company, came to Lincoln in April, 1946. Casting for the Theatre's next play, "Lady Winbimers will begin Sunday afternoon, March 2, at 3 o'clock at the Recreation Hall, Randol announced.

He explained casting will be done according to ability and not to race. Anyone interested may attend the castings, Randol stated. OFFICERS ELECTED The Mary Bethune Literary and Art Club held its election of officers at the Urban League recently, at which time the following persons were elected: Mesdames Je, Edwards, president; D' vice-president; ason, secretary; CENT Assistant secretary; Sophrumna en, treasurer; Viola Coulter, Chairman of the program committee; and Rubie W. Shake- speare of entertainment committee. Among activities scheduled for the club is a flower pageant which will be presented during the spring months.

MAN DIES OF HEART ATTACK Mr. Grover Cleveland Walker, 60, 2023 Charles, Omaha died suddenly of a heart attack February 20th, at his home. Mr. Walker had lived in Lincoln twenty one years and was employed by the Burlington Rail road. He a member of Quinn Chapel A.M.E.

Church of Lincoln joining this church under Rev. Mary Evans in 1918, serving this church as a Steward and Trustee. In 1938, (Continued on page 8) The Hub of Harmony, local Negro male chorus, will be heard Tuesday evening, March 4th, at 10:30 p. m. over Radio Station KFAB, operating on 1110 kilocycles, in a special broadcast in connection with National Negro Newspaper week.

Also on the program will be Charles Washington, University of Nebraska journalism student. Composed of students of Nebraska and Union College, the chorus has appeared in concert at the Lincoln Urban League and in Omaha and Topeka, Kans. They are heard on weekly broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:00 over KFOR. Frank Hale is the director of the chorus. National Negro Newspaper week, February 28 to March 7, will mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Negro press in the United States.

Washington will give a brief sketch of the contribution the press has made to the Negro civilization. The Voice, 2225 S. Lincoln, Neb. Sec. 562, P.

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