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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 10, 1951

Garretts Service Beauty Shoppe 527 N Parish St Pp Stairs EXPERIENCED OPERATORS j Urban Continued from Page One housing and recreation in Chicago His talk How It Feels To Be A Negro Man In Chicago was part of the Kiwanis Club observance of Brotherhood Week Regardless of the colored mans skill Williams said he usually is relegated to laboring jobs in heavy industries or the lower paid trans portation jobs In times of crisis colored people take on the role of shock troops he said and are drawn into all types of employment hut when the crisis is over they I are released to basic jobs Williams blamed the housing I plight of colored people on a rig ged controlled monopoly housing I market which exacts Cold Coast I rent for converted garages and crowded tenements The recreation problem also is attributable to racial restrictions Williams said adding As soon as i he the colored man goes beyond his restricted area he does so with a great deal of apprehension not known what to expect 4ft feeo your family for less M 58 TESTED GLAMOROUS 58 COMPLETE DINNER MENUS HAMBURGER RECIPES EACH ONE A MONEY SAVER JH With The Coupon

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), May 19, 1951

Percy Greene Continued from Page One nent organization of the Wash ington County Negro Democratic Club will he set up and officers elected Mr Green nationally known as a leader and speaker is possibly the most militant Negro the state has produced in years His fear less stand on issues where the civil rights of Negroes were concerned has brought for him high praise from the nations press and many coveted medals plaques and cita tions from numerous organizations of note His address will be of importance to the race as a whole and the public has been extended a special invitation to hear him The Democratic Club of Missis sippi of which Mr Greene is State President is being organ ized for the purpose of encourag ing Negroes to pay their poll tax f I register and vote and to teach them how to use the ballot and for the study and discussiort of civic and political issue Temporary officers of the Wash ington County cluh ate Levye Chappie Chairman Dr J W Kennard vice chairman Win H Greene secretary Dr NT R Fris 1 by treasurer B T Grossley of Leland is I chairman of the arrangements for

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), May 26, 1951

T HEBER LADNER IOHCTAHV or OTAT MiaaiMirRi North Mississippi Farmers Crow Poultry Conscious An upward spurt in area poultry production is expected soon with the opening of the 50000 North Mirsissippi Broiler and Locker Pient in Balctwyn The plant is designed to help develop the poul try industry in Northeast Missis sippi and expected to begin opera tion about lime 1 The main item under the plan willbe a coopera tive growing program with the business men and farmers working together Each farmer who de cides to come in will build brooder house and other facilities for the chicks according to set specifica tions The plant will furnish the chickens and fed and the farmer will do the rest until final settle ment when the chickens are brought to the plant County agents oer this area have report ed that the entire section is becom ing poultry conscious News In Brief A new specialized curriculum leading to a bachelor of music de gree in sacred music will be added next year by the Department of Music at the Mississippi State Col lege for Women President B L Parkinson announced Graduates in the field will he qualified as ministers of music

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), June 2, 1951

Arrange Your Housecleaning Work To Avoid Strain Of Seasonal Job Here it is housecleaning time againtime for frayed family rerves lastminute meals uttei confusion in the household and a completely exhausted you But it doesnt have to he tlrat kind of time It doesnt in fact have to be at all Because ac cording to the General Electric Consumers Institute seasonal housecleaning is an unnecessary ordeal if you budget your daily weekly and monthly cleaning jobs properly 1 he first thing to Remember is that the less dirt that gets into the house in the first place the less cleaning youll have to do to get it out Dont forget such simple ounceofprevention chores as daily sweeping of walks and porches and frequent brushing of outside window sill Be sure your doors and windows fft snugly top and bottom As homemaker you probably have definite ideas about what goes into the category of daily cleaning in your home but heres a suggested schedule Air all rooms thoroughly dust furniture and woodwork including window sills empty ash trays and waste baskets vacuum rugs and brush up floors and linoleum Eliminate the need for a carpet sweeper or broom by using your

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), June 9, 1951

Muriel Rahn Hits Back At Miss Governor FW YORKMuriel Rahn W ero concert singer who snends not of her time touring the south ern states in the course of her work as an artist appealed to ev ery member of her race to take cut an additional membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People this week Miss Rahn stated that although she is already a member of the organization she was motivated to ohl her efforts in its behalf by the statement of Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi who called upon the people of his state to resist the efforts of the NAACP to the fullest extent of our resources The statement which appeared in the New York Times May 28 in an article by John N Popham Times Corre spondent quoted the Governor as being opposed to Federal cases which sought to abolish segrega tion in public schools Any fainninded person under the sun who has seen the in equities of separate hut equal ed ucation in Mississippi and other southern states as 1 have would know that such a system never has and nevei will work said Miss Rahn There are millions more who

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), June 16, 1951

Miss Farmers Continued from Page One liood enough stand to justify culti vation This represents a larger acreage than the 2035000 acres harvested in the State last year but is below the 1951 goal for de fense needs Over t0 percent of the corn crop j is up to a pood stand with 88 per cent of the State poal planted apencies estimated Both soybean and rice acreapes will preatly ex I ceed early estimates Do not plaw up land in the Delta i where cotton is planted and seed i are still pood leaders recommend ed If the seed perminate by June BEST PRICES FOR YOUR WEEKEND SHOPPING Groceries and Meats Priced Right FREE DELIVERY STEAK A Grade Lb59c PORK CHOPS Center Cut Lb 59c BACON Sliced Lb42c SALT MEAT StreakOLean Pound30c ROAST Best Beef Lb59c PORK LIVER Lb37c BEEF LIVER Lb69c CHICKEN Fryers Lb49c SUGAR 5 Lbs46c POTATOES 5 Lbs15c RICE Short Grain Lb10c NEW JACKSON MARKET AND GROCERY STORE 225 N Parish St Phone 26589 1015 twothirds of the a crop can normally he expected under good management based on experi mental results at the Stoneville Station Leave fields with 50 per 1 cent of a stand

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Library of Congress1952

Image 5 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 15, 1952

orklng Against Each tlPTNyiu Pa from the Louisville CourierJournal Home Economics Continued from Page One various discussions concluding j with the subjects Pertinent Prob lems in Teaching Home Econom Visit The Home Dining Room D W Robinson Prop For Service Comfort and Tasty Food 400 N Farish Dial 49455 REMEMBER A Message Said With Flowers Is Well Said and Boots Flower Shop Wedding Designs Corsages and Many Other Famous De signs Call any time Dial 542 Nite 26927 817 North Farish St Jackson Miss ics and Organizing An Effective Home Making Program for Adult Attending the conference were representatives of Colleges and Universities and Education De partments and Organizations from seventeen states which included Alabama Arkansas Delaware Dis trict of Columbia Florida Geor gia Kentucky Louisiana Mary land Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Okla homa Tennessee and Texas The Colleges and Universities represented were Alabama A M Tuskegee Institute Arkansas A M V N Howard University Dela ware State College Florida A M Georgia State College South ern University Grambling College Morgan State College Maryland State College Tougaloo College North Carolina Coliege Langston University State A M College S C Tenn A I University Prai rie View A M

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Library of Congress1953

Image 8 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 28, 1953

Walter White Continued from Page One personality especially in this sec tion of the nation is reported to have caused several changes in the place for holding the meeting According to what has been called a well founded report the meeting was originally scheduled to be held at Jackson College but when it was announced that Walter White was to be the principal speaker the college authorities are reported as having notified the lo cal planning committee that the facilities of the college would not he available on the dates set for the meeting According to reports after a tentative agreement for holding the meeting at the college had LOANS Arranged ON YOUR Signature ON YOUR nrniture ON YOUR Real Estate On Your Car towfp i m BROKERS U State Phone 34977 unexpected GUESTS or dinner ft happens to everyone on expected guests drop in and nothing to serve them to eat Heres the easy way out Bring them here for dining at its best Fine foods in a wide variety await your selection Take this suggestion Youll be glad you lid SHEPHERDS KITCHENETTE 04 N FARISH ST V I been reached a letter officially I notifying the committee that

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Library of Congress1957

Image 8 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 9, 1957

Los Angeles Continued from Page One believe in them for several reasons For one thing the Rev White said I want to know what is hap j pening among my own people I do not find this in other papers For another thing I believe the Ne j gro newspaper is the articulate voice of the Negro in ways no other j paper at the moment can be For another thing the Negro newspaper is a Negro business I believe in supporting Negro busi ness Finally the Negro newspaper has been the instrument for pro ducing some great newspaper peo ple and they never would have de veloped otherwise The Rev White advised his con gregation that it can take any one of the reasons mentioned above as valid for your support of the Negro press Patronize Our Advertisers This man con give you dependoble delivery of THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE VMONITOR 4 an international daily newspaper Housewives businessmen teachers and students all over the world read and enjoy this international newspaper pub lished daily in Boston World famous for constructive news stories and penetrating editorials Special features for the whole fomily ___i The Christian Science Monitor One Norway St Boston

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Library of Congress1958

Image 1 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 15, 1958

NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEEK MARCH 1622 Jackson Advocate S VOLUME XVINUMBER 20 JACKSON MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY MARCH 15 1958 PRICE TEN CENTS Congressman Powell See South Getting Better PROPOSED CURBS ON U S SUPREME COURT HIT Former U S Senator Herbert Lehman Chides Gradualist On Program For Quick Federal Action On Civil Rights Says Eisenhower Must Give Moral Leadership In Howard Uni Speech A WASHINGTON D C Mar 10 Former U S Senator Herbert H Lehman Friday took to task the advocates of gradualism in de segregation and proposed a bold fivepoint program of Federal ac tion to bring an end to what he termed 300 years of waiting by American Negroes for social jus tice The New York Democrats pro posal came in an address during Charter Day exercises at Howard University the nations largest predominantly Negro institution of higher learning Earlier during tha program the University con ferred the honorary degree of Doc tor of Laws upon Mr Lehman It was the 19th such honor received by the former lawmaker since he entered public life 30 years ago Also honored during the pro Continued on Page Five O FBI Director Says Negroes Rejecting Communism Wasington D C March 10 FBI

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Library of Congress1958

Image 2 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 15, 1958

131 AND STILL LIGHTING THE WAY to FREEDOM tSggEif IH _ THE JACKSON ADVOCATE Is Proud to Cooperate with Fellow Publishers In the Observance of NEGRO NEWSPAPER I MARCH 16 22 Commemorating the founding of Freedoms Journal the first Negro Newspaper by John B Russwurm on March 17 1827 in New York City r S Special Events SUNDAY MARCH 16 In mon Churches special sermons will be preached commemora ting the 131st Anniversary of the first Negro Newspaper TUESDAY MARCH 18 A Negro Newspaper Week Radio Broadcast over Station WXXX 000 megacycles at 545 P M featuring Sammy Davis Jr Billy Eckstine Jackie Robinson and William O Walker announced by Beverly Carter FRIDAY MARCH 21 Open House at the Jackson Advocate Plant Visitors are welcome See how a modem newspaper is edited printed distributed and managed SATURDAY MARCH 22 Another Negro Newspaper Week Radio Program on Sta y tion WZZZ 000 megacycles at 915 P M featuring Lena Horne Ella Fitzgerald Rev Martin Luther King Jr and h Frank L Stanley announced by Thomas W Young No Other Source of Information or Entertainment Gives You All These Negro Newspapers like the Jackson Advocate present the truth about stumb ling blocks

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Library of Congress1961

Image 1 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 25, 1961

THIS IS NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEEK Patronize Our Advertis P A V iP1 J ackson Gs Advocate VOLUME XIVNUMBER 21 JACKSON MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY MARCH 25 1961 PRICE TEN CENTS President Salutes National Negro Press Week DUKE UNIVERSITY TO ADMIT NEGRO STUDENTS __l NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION MAKES PLAN TO DEDICATE FOUR HUNDRED ACRE TRACT FOR HOMES FOR TENNESSEE NEGRO SHARECROPPER FAMILIES Tract To Be Known As National Baptist Convention Freedom Farm Farm Seen As First Attempt To Put Into Practic J H Jackson Plan Of Racial Self Help A ChicagoAll arrangements for the purchase of this farm were completed last week and it is now in the possession of the National Baptist Convention U S A Inc Dr J H Jackson president an nounced that there will be a re ligious service edication on the land this week The farm is lo cated near Mason Tenn in Fay ette County Two new four room houses are now in the process of being constructed and the other four houses are being repaired The farm will be ready for occu pancy by March 21st The farm can accommodate at least seven families The first preference will be given to the residents of Tent

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Library of Congress1961

Image 4 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 25, 1961

JACKSON ADVOCATE PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT JACKSON MISSISSIPPI A Member Of The Audit Bureau Circulations Make all checks payable to the Jackson Advocate Address 406 North Farish Street Phone Office21617 Phone Society Editor21213 In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers but in all things that affect our mutual progress and develop ment we can be together as the handBooker T Washington Entered as Second Class Matter in the Post Office at Jackson Miss July 13 1946 under Act of Congress March 13 1879 PERCY GREENEEditor and Publisher FRANCES REED GREENE Society Editor Subscription Rates One Year 400 Six Months 260 by mail anywhere in the United States and to Service Men overseas Foreign One Year 600 Six Months 360 SUBSCRIPTION RATES All Subscriptions Due And Payable In Advance ONE YEAR 400 SIX MONTHS 250 INTERSTATE UNITED NEWSPAPERS Inc National Advertising Representatives 145 Fifth Ave New York City Murray Hill 25452 National Negro Newspaper Week March 19 to 26 COME let us sing of the Negro Press Sing of its courage its trials its success Sing of its fight for the right waged so long In defense of our people who suffer much wrong

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Library of Congress1963

Image 5 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), February 16, 1963

Second Okla Continued From Page One yer in Indian Territory before Oklahoma maintained statehood The elder Twine practiced law before Judge Isaac C Par ker judge of the U S Court for Western Arkansas with jurisdiction over the Indian Ter ritory This court was known as the Court of Last Resort No appeal was allowed from this court as late as the early 1890s Twine and his two brothers is an assitant in the office of the Attorney General Robert F Kennedy in the Justice Depart ment Washington D C The new assistant county proscutor has served as business managrer and director of per sonnel for the then three state THf KING OFFERS HIS S PERSONAL GUARANTEE THIS TIMS WILL OIVI YOU MORI SAFI MlltS MR DOLLAR THAN ANY TIRI YOU CAN BUY Inventory Sale c J D RAIRLRY PREMIUM NYLON J TUBELESS TIRES f GUARANTEED 24000 MILES OR 30 MONTHS A gainst ALL Road Hazards And Def sets FULL 4PIY 3UPER STRENGTH NYLON Adiwstment Schdul Itattad In Our Star Pick Your Sixe Your Savings TIRE REG JDi SALE S SIZE PRICE PRICE itoxli32425Z 395 C 670x15 or C C 750x14 2995 1595 S 710x15 or C 8 00x14 _

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Library of Congress1963

Image 5 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 23, 1963

gSLSHE More than 2000 seniors of high schools and Junior Col leges visited the Mississippi Vocational College campus March 15 1968 The students were welcomed by Miss Freshman Lonnie Lockett Greenville Miss Juni or Clarice Dumas Calhoun City President Charles Rained Civil Rights Continued From Page One accused Leflore County officers of violating his civil rights when they forced him from the Negro waiting room of a bus depot in Greenwood Releya commission investigator made the report when he returned to Washington Cothron in a statement said that at the time of the bus station incident Relyaa actually was registered at a Greenwood hotel and was certainly not an inter state bra passenger Tt appears that Relyaa went to Clsrfcsaale from Greenwood tor the express purpose erf returning to Greenwood on a Greyhound bus and creating an incident Cothron said a deputy had been instructed to be on the alert for persons who might cause trouble and strife between the races He said Relyea was removed from the bus station to prevent possible trouble and to obtain his identity When his identity was estab lished the sheriff said Relyaa wm ewHttied not to caw any racial trouble and was released

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Library of Congress1874

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), December 30, 1874

AL XANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OF THIRD and DESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA ARRIAGE BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET NOISES KEPT by the DAY WEEK MONTI The STABLE is the LARGEST and MOST COMFORTABLE in the STATE P Particular attention paid to HOUSES left on KEEP or for SALE To Drovers IPLENDID MJULE PEAS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS AL j4rT on f4Y27 FO ISA4E MILLINERY STORE IlS C STAllEY CIMFIY H AVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the pnblio and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep 0DIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLEIS RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SIOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH JOIaS IlOSlITllL DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES E arctware and C ro o 13eryJ 300TST Oorner of Second and Murray Sts ALEXANDRIA St Vincents Academy i

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), January 6, 1875

ALEXANDIIA c WE rSTABLE LSU TAILe Freprieter CORNEB OF THIRD sad DaSOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA ARRIAGER BUGGIES and HORSESTO LET RIG S IPm by the DT WUII 0IIT0 The STABLE is the LARGEST and MOST COMFORTABLE in the STATE PartIenalr attention paid to HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE To Drovers SPLEXDID MULE PEYNS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRI4GES BUGGIES nud HARNESS iL LrW 28 on HN FOVLZ MILLINERY STORE t ITUAlI tl OIFY HAVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivrs aituated on iSIl sermer of JOIiSTON St respeetfully inform the public and pa trone of the establishment that they ald1 snntise to carry it on in the samne ersad Me of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and eontoane to keep Igs FASIROABLE DRESS GOODS or ALl srYLS LACES TULLES OIDER DENTELLES oe BONNETS SHOES ETC ti fct everything kept in a firstclasa Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH lil l9SI TlkH DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES 5 ardware and 08 6o teono and Murar Sta ALEI ANDEIA St Vineents eAcademy i AL XANDRIA LA DERBB THB DIRECTION

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), January 13, 1875

ALEX ANDRIA JLIJUS LEVIN CTP TECTIONER and GO CER 80O0ND ST AIXANDRIA LA ZPSE STABLE Il8LS TAILOR Proprietor CORNER OF TjID D P d DESOTO STREETS 0 ALEXANbRIA LA C BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET InSII IT by the HIT WEeI NONrT The TABLEB Is ti LARGEgT and MOST COMFORTABLE Abe STATL w Pnrticular attention paid t o i ysea MP4 khrALE To IDrovers 8Pf1Y1EDi k MULE PEVN S by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES SEli CARRIAGES BUGGIES S IiARNESS AL rAI TI on H4ffV FOA 8A A IIJNERY STORE IL1L M LY I Ih EnIil HAVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C 8RC0P se oer JOHNSTON St fps ifully inform the public and pa miof the establiuhatneut that tliy rif eeatine to carry it on in the amwe legld liie of basiness They have alaast rplboished tine stook of goods and materials and continue to keep LAUII4ASIIONABLE D0MS 600ODB OF ALL STYLRS SLAtES TULLtES S DENTELLES BOINETS S SfOES ETC i4 etryh kept in a frstclass rahdi adies Faronshidg Store TMS MODERATE AND CASLH Scr i DILER IN DuViY GO DS P1ULY G08RoERIES C 01g e ry Ornaer of Seoond dAia IaT S IlR BIVER

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