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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 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 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 Congress1945

Image 8 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 10, 1945

THE JACKSON ADVOCATE 125H N Farih StreetPhone 33181 Published Weekly at Jackson Mississippi iERCY GREENE Editor and General Manage SUBSCRIPTION RATES AH Subscriptions Due and Payable in Advance Single Copy 6c One Yean 350 6 Months 200 3 Months 125 Make all checks payable to The Jackson Advocate 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 development we can be together as the handBooker T Washing ton The 118th Anniversary Of The Negro Newspaper Last Sunday brought to a close the annual observance of Na tional Negro Newspaper Week which included the issuance and publication of a letter of commendation from the President of the United States a radio program broadcast over a nationwide hook up and programs of observance in schools colleges churches bv civic and fraternal groups in village town and city in every sec tion of the nation which was probably the most widespread and general observance since its institution of few years ago No person who s in possession of even the slightest knowledge of the history of the United States and of the evolution of th great cohesive

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Library of Congress1963

Image 9 of The Chronicle (Pascagoula, Miss.), September 18, 1963

Hancock Voters Seek Reversal In High Court JACKSON UPIAn attorney for a group of Hancock County voters hias asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to overrule a Chancery Court decision and re turn the states first county voter redistricting case for trial Attorney Upton Sission of Gulf port appealed to the high court to reverse a ruling by Chancellor William Hews at Bay St Louis which sustained a general demur rer by the defense dismissing the case The suit filed last Feb 13 by Powell Glass Jr of Bay St Louis and a group of Hancock residents as a class action asked that the county election commission be en joined from holding a further elec I tion for supervisor until redistrict ing had been accomplished The court took the matter under advisement The suit complained that one of the countys five beats had been virtually annihilated by the federal governments purchase of land for the space vehicle test site center in Hancock and Pearl River coun ties It claimed that the county had not been redistricted in more than 100 years and said that efforts to __ I IP ASTORALL PURPOS K I BLEACH wow Baby Food Ss 6 r 49

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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 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 Congress1950

Image 4 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), May 27, 1950

JACKSON ADVOCATE PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT JACKSON MISSISSIPPI Make all checks payable to the Jackson Advocate Address 406 North Farish Street I hone Office21617 Phone Society Editor 21213 In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the mgers 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 MissT July 13 1945 under Act of Congress March 13 1879 GREENEEditor and Publisher JAMES RUNDLESAdvertising Manager FRANCES REED GREENESockty Editor National Advertising Representative Associated Publishers Inc ob Fifth Avenue New York 19 N Y Telephone LUxemberg 21177 and 166 Washington St Suite 416 Telephone Anoover 6343 Chicago 3 Illinois Subscription Rates One Year 350 Six Months 200 by maTl anywhere in the United States and to Service Men overseas Foreign One ear 600 Six Months 350 SUBSCRIPTION RATES All subscriptions due and payable in advance ONE YEAR 350 SIX MONTHS 200 ADVERTISING RATES UPON REQUEST The Negro Newspaper And Economic And Job Opportunity For The Southern Negro Speaking before the conference of Social Workers the other Day the honorable J Oliver Emmerich the distinguished Editor

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), March 3, 1951

Garretts Service Beauty Shoppe 27 N Parish St Up Stairs EXPERIENCED OPERATORS Keep Buying Continued from Page One fixed their salary according to his judgment The editor said that his father was Hold in the highest esteem by the late Mr Borden Mr Lynch and the entire staff of the Coca Cola Company At his death five years ago the editor said his father held a life time job with the Coca Cola Com pany a position he was given vol untarily by the company as a re suit of a minor fracture of the right arm received while working at the plant During his youth the editor said he would sometime visit the plant at times when his father was work ing there and nobody told me to stop during anything The editor said he was there fore well aequainted with the Negro employment policy of the plant and added that he honed that its present Negro employees would continue to do their best while on the job and continue their loyalty to the com pan v ON F E P C I am 100 per cent for the exten WAYS TO PREPARE ONE lb of HAMBURGER Send for

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Library of Congress1962

Image 6 of The Chronicle (Pascagoula, Miss.), May 16, 1962

f nrruTj_iinnnrumnnrumr SdCtonfaU II WE SEE IT THIS WAY 1 a riiiinnannjLiijumjmju yr i Horn Island For people profit or for the birds Eighth in a series Who is opposed to the countys plan for developing Horn Island and what does the opposition offer as an alternative The Mississippi Wildlife Fed eration last September adopted a resolution opposing the Horn Is land plan and similar plans advo cated by Harrison County politic ians for developing Ship Island W V Robertson of Gulfport president of the federation told the Chronicle that the federations opposition is based on its belief that commercialization would des troy recreational facilities now open to the public on these islands Jackson County supervisor president A P Moran says that as far as Horn Island is concerned more not fewer people would be able to use the island for recrea tion Ample public areas would be available he says And who can get out there now he asks Only the few people who have big boats With the building of the causeway anybody with an automobile will be able to go to Horn Island and iiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii use those recreational facilities The wildlife federation has an other objection however

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Library of Congress1962

Image 6 of The Chronicle (Pascagoula, Miss.), December 7, 1962

We are for these things whatever helps most of us even at the expense of some of us cCUuaI WE SEE IT THIS WAY We are against these things whatever helps some of us at the expense of most of us A slim hope that a good reap portionment bill will come from a housesenate conference next week is held out by State Rep Karl Wiesenburg of Pascagoula A bill calling for establishment of a legislature of 100 representa tives and 51 senators was passed by the house Wednesday Con ferees from the house will negoti ate with this as a starting point It is possiblethough barelythat a true reapportionment might be worked out What will come forth however most probably will be just another rearrangement plan disguised as fair reapportionment The house bill passed Wednes day though is closer to a fair one than any other suggestion yet to come from the legislature Its 100 man house allows for one member from each of the states 82 coun ties with 18 other seats available for dividing among the most heav ily populated counties Fiftyone senators most probably is the opti mum number for the upper house Wiesenburg believes that

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Library of Congress1909

Image 4 of East Mississippi times (Starkville, Miss.), June 4, 1909

The East Mississippi Times PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT STARKVILLE MISSISSIPPI Office in Times Building Opposite East Entrance of Courthouse Wm Ward Kclltor and Proprietor A Texas prophet predicts that the world will come to an end in July We advise delinquents to pay their subscription 2 r s Kangaroo meat is being served in New York restaurants People who have eaten it are undecided as yet whether to re gard it as a luxury or a misdemeanor Jackson has organized a crusade against the pestiferous and deadly housefly When Jackson cant organize a cru sade against some evil its a dull day at the capitol city Hear in mind that we are going to have the grandest big gest and best Fair this fall in the history of the Fair Associa tion The officers are doing their partlet the citizens do theirs Tippah county claims to have discovered coal and iron mines within her borders With these commodities in North Mississippi and oil gushers on the coast Mississippi may yet come into her own It is said that there are a number of SIOOOO counterfeit bills circulating in various portions of Mississippi and Presi dent Pirdsall editor of the Yazoo

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Library of Congress1904

Image 1 of The progress (Ocean Springs, Miss.), June 25, 1904

fiveiy Wrsbn Living in origin lived il owjg property or intending to or u any way in terested in lfteH Springs should take the local papew trc posted j Apply For Ad Rates i35 per Year Jirf VOL VIII NO ie OCEAN SPRINQB MIWS SATURDAY JUNE S 190 Mr Business Man One of the greatest aids to modern business is the liberal end judicious use of Printers Ink Cajit We sell you some and apply it Ocean Springs Progress I BY ERNEST E BEAUOEZ Jffioial Journal of Ooean Springs Official Journal of Jackson County Entered at postoffiee in Ocean Springs as second class matter PHONE NUMBER 50 TOWN OFFICERS F M Weed Jay or Treasurer E 8 Davis larsbal 8 P Slarks F M Dick 31erk ALDERMEN Large josepnuouam irstWard AC Gottsche econd Ward Peter Geiger Third Ward Geo L Friar v h Ward A V ttosamoeau COUNTY DIRECTORY Sheriff VVr itamsay Depty Sheriff Sim George Clerk of Courts Frank H Lewis Treasurer A H Smith hupt of Schools D D Cowan SCHOOL BOARD O L Bailey Presjdent F J Lundy Secretary W C West T R Friar F MDick E W ILLING Notary Publics O C C A N

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Library of Congress1915

Image 4 of The Southern herald (Liberty, Miss.), May 21, 1915

THE SOUTHERN HERALD FRIDAY MAY211915 ASKOiJMEMEm THE SOUTHERN HERALD is authorized to announce the following as candidates for the offices named subject to the action of the Democratic party FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY 6th DI8T D C BRAMLETTE Jr R E BENNETT for sheriff J B LUSK M A WALL C A PORTER D M BUTLER A J CAUSEY H P MOSLEY JOE K HARVEY C B DRUMMONDS FOR REPRESENTATIVE P C WEBB J F CASSELS D J WALL Jr W G MoLAIN Jr FOR CHANCERY CLERK G It CAUSEY C D TURNIPSEED FOR COUNTY TREASURER H G GORDON R J STEWART GEO A McGEHEE C L HAZLEWOOD J J STRINGFIELD EOR COUNTY ASSESSOR R D MOORE CHA8 M WEBB JOR SUPERVISOR 1st DISTRICT D E QUIN e C STOKES J W TERRELL J S REYNOLDS 0T 2ND DISTRICT LOUIS F NEYLAND OF 4TH DIST R E WILLIAMS FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 1st D HOMER KNIGHT A k CARROLL FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF E1U SMILEY B WHHTINGTON LUCIUS T BURRIS F H BUTLER I N POLEY STEELE FOR CIRCUIT CLERK E G NELSON FOR CONSTADLE 1st DISTRICT CHARLIE WHJTTINGTON jpmm m pardon To Governor Earl Brewer Jackson Miss We the undersigned

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Library of Congress1908

Image 3 of The Brandon news (Brandon, Miss.), November 26, 1908

ivaxvVsvvvwci Cake It takes fresh eggs and nice Flour to make nice cake along with other ingredients Have your fresh eggs laid by your own hens if not why not Feed your hens Como Hen Feed ang you will have eggs to sell 100 pound sack for 225 Freight paid on 300 pounds or more 5atsv S icksoTv KUss For the Parlor the Bed Room the Dining Room the Kitchen Attractive assortment for the Holiday Trade Everything in the Furniture line Our prices are right We want Rankin County Trade HENRY HESLEP Manager XLXUaLT1 THEO SWEENY Jacksons Leading PHOTOGRAPHER AH Styles Photo Work from the Cheapest that is Good to tne Best Made JACKSON MISS 415 East Capital Street t 9 rsv 9 240 EAST i C SMITHS Visible Typewriter Headquarters for Office Furnitnre i OFFICE SUPPLY and BOOK CO CAPITOL Street Jackson Miss Printers Stationers Litho graphers Blank Book Makers General Offce Out fitters __ DRAUGHONS PRACTICAL Business Bookkeeping Shorthand Telegraphy etc ML Colleges For Catalogue JflQ ORAUGHON Address either place Biggest and Best JACKSON MISS Nashville Tenn Memphis Tenn Muskogee l T Columbia S C THE BIG 30 s nmuawnB DALLAS TEX Paducah Ky Atlanta Ga El Paso

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Library of Congress1921

Image 2 of The Brandon news (Brandon, Miss.), May 26, 1921

bjg I Peoples Bank Pelahatchie S L McLAURIN President N ROSS VicePresident 9 H H FOX Cashier I S P CAGLE 115 W Capitol Street PAINTS AND WALL PAPER PAINTING AND DECORATING CONTRACTOR I Phone 385 JACKSON MISS PLOWING TIME Everybody will raise a big crop of FOOD STUFF We have begun by putting in a good stock of PLOWS PLANTERS CULTIVATORS and all farm implements WE ARE READY TO SUFPLY YOUR NEEDS Give us a call PRICES RIGHT ACKSON HARDWARE CO 513515 E Pearl St JACKSON MISS WARDGAYDEN DRUG CO Cor Pearl and State Sts JACKSON MISS Carry at all times a Full and Complete Line of Drugs and Medicines and Druggists Sundries All High Class Toilet Preparations Mail orders from ou Rankin customers and friends will receive prompt and careful attention WRITE OR PHOISTE US YOUR WANTS LIBERTY CAFE Elks Club Building 119 South President St CHEAPEST PLACE IN JACKSO N TO EAT_Z EEST DINI ZR IN THE CITY 35c FISH AND OYSTERS EVERY DAY We want your business Give us a Trial Phone No 515 E B SMITH Manager WHE good people of HanKin County Alter ay s Welcomed P antaze Cafe Che Best of Everything Popular

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Library of Congress1908

Image 6 of The Hattiesburg news (Hattiesburg, Miss.), May 19, 1908

to Ss J E RAWLS Candidate for Justice of th Beat 1 Forrest County subje action of the Democratic votet special election to be held June 9 1908 Peace to the at a We are authorized to announce LEONARD L WARD Csmdidate for Justice of the Peace Beat 3 Forrest County subject to the action of the Democratic voteijp at a special election to be held June 9 1908 MUNICIPAL ANNOUNCEMENTS The Dally News Is authorized to an nounce the following candidates sub ject to the action of the Democratic voters of the city of Hattiesburg FOR MAYOR T J JACKSON DR E DILL DR J D DONALD C W RICH J FOR POLICE JUSTICE J E DAVIS E A ANDE1 C F OCH FOR CITY CLERK A FAIRLEY J H SELBY FOR ALDERMEN Ward One DR E J MITCHELL F H CLINE M J EPLEY J A FRAZIER Ward Two R A CAMERON H C GREER J W GAY i Ward Three JOHN F ANDERSON M DUNN A T POWE J S DEES C F LASSITER Ward Four R C McKENZIE T O WATKINS T A HIGHTOWER ALDERMANATLARGE J WMONTAGUE M J McGRATH FOR CITY TREASURER L D SMITH

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