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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 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 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.), 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 Congress1928

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), May 10, 1928

PAGE TWO COMING Optometrist Lexington City Drag Store Monday Tuesday Wednesday May 7th 8th 9th Hare Your Eyes Examined lilawn Fitted Lenee Chang CONSULTATION FREE Aom Office Greenwood Miaaleaipi Three Days Only JTreeLgisg TWO MONTHS NONSKID AG E PAYMENT PLAN Use the easy par eh a ae plan to boy General while prices are lowest and yea get the benefit of DualGrip Nonskid when you need it most friii on the General tet now means two months perfect nonskid mileage practically frtel At this season good rob ber shows nest to no wear When summer comes your tires will still be almost new all paid for and ready to roll for a year or two Under the fanaons GTAC payment plan Generals top qaality tire is as easy to buy as ordigargmimp No More Dowd Less In The End Igenehai j TtE I goes atom way to mabtfriundt SUPERIOR SERVICE STATION Lexington Mississippi The only store in Lexington with this famous payment plan Odorless Dry Cleaners clean clothes with no odor Phone 125 HOME BREVITIES t 4 Mr and Mrs Jessie Stigler and li I tie daughter Elisabeth made the mot trip from Greenwood Sunday with M and Mrs R

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Library of Congress1961

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), April 20, 1961

Stye IGextttgfmt Ahuerltaer Fighting Communism The John Birch Society Is Not The Answer A number of readers have asked about the John Birch Society an organization in the national limelight because of its announced intention of impeaching United Spates Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren It is reported to he a semisecret society organized on a nationwide basis with the avowed purpose of fighting Communism The Blue Book of the Birch Society says it is a monolithic body which will operate under completely authoritative levels at all times It regards the present republican form of government in the United States as being inefficient in combating Communism and regards democracy in government or organization as a deceptive phrase a weapon of dema goguery and a perrennial fraud The Attorney General of the United States about ten days ago responded to questions about the society by saying he thought it more humorous than any thing else and that it probably did more harm than good In Mississippi last week the or ganization was again spotlighted when William T Clark a Jackson businessman described as head of the John Birch Society of Jackson spear headed a campaign to oust the Rev Edward H

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Library of Congress1961

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), November 30, 1961

SdliaUaid Our Low Income crmmic Progress Are Partners v issip i has only a few prob d it 01 y couldnt overcome 1 r nev in t ie form of more ir more people could help alle viate ome of these s 1 u M comes to mind as the 1 Cu us figures are published v V h levcal that Mississippi is still st e in the union with an a prraonal income of 288400 per family gores statk up something like this 3 e are 500921 families in the st a O this number there were 25 f vh had an income of 810000 or mote 139722 with an income of fa more in the year of 1959 3 hs m a ns 155 646 families rated in t e unper income bracket or almost o of the total number of fami lies the other extreme there were 9 dandies which had to exist on h h a 81000 per year a subsistence s nd k or almost onefifth of the states families In the middle were the majority 775 families whose income was less than 81000 Obviously raising the income sta tus o f a bottom fifth

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Library of Congress1961

Image 1 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), December 28, 1961

SJtf ftwetngtmt Abugrligprl S Principles and Men Truththe Weapon we use in their Defence____ Volume 124 Lexington Mississippi Thursday December 28 1961 Number Thirt By Hazel Brannon Smith This is the last column of Eyes for 1961 At the years end we al ways mentally review events of the past year and take a tew moments to anticipate what the New1 Year may bring We wish to express again this week as we did in our Christmas column our sin cere deep appreciation tor the friendship and support of our thousands of friends and readers throughout Holmes County and the state W e shall always strive earnestly to be worthy of your trust Despite the continuing at tacks from a few fanatics principally in Lexington this editor and The Lexington Advertiser have continued to make gains in 1961 We might add these gains have been realized in spite of the lies that those opposed to us have circulated and caused to be circulated My friends hear these lies and report them to me in detail together with the names of persons doing the talking My friends think I should expose these people by printing their names and what they are

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Library of Congress1962

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), January 25, 1962

UosUaii But Not UN Legislature Can Decide State Reapportionmenf The men in the Legislature seem to be spending a lot of time talking and listening to talk memorializing Con gress on matters which are complete ly outside their jurisdiction and final ly politics as usual with tthe little petty squabbles and infighting the public has come to regard as the nature of the Mississippi Legislature Let us hope that if and when these gentlemen get down to work they will be consistent in their approach to the solution of the states many serious problems and it wont be another ses sion of saying Dont do as we do but do as we say do We refer specifically to their memorializing the United States Con gress to limit contributions to the United Nations and prohibit the U S from participating or buying any bonds that may be issued by the United Nations This action was said to be inspired by House Speaker Walter Sil lers and others It received a highly favorable vote in the House and over whelming approval in the Senate Tt is well and good that we stand for fair play in the United Nations and we agree

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Library of Congress1963

Image 8 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), July 18, 1963

J P Coleman Favors Creating More Good Jobs The time has come for Mississippi to gear its indus trial program to the idea of creating not just jobs but more good jobs former gov ernor J P Coleman said in speeches over the state this week Coleman cited the record of great industrial progress which he said shows our success and accomplishments in the field of industrializa tion HP continued to expand on his plans for boosting the states economy and indus trialization program if he is elected governor for the next four years The key to creating more good jobs for Mississippians is an intensive research pro gram and a modern vocation al training program which will equip Mississippians with the skills they need to qualify for good jobs the former governor said Modern industry can not operate with unskilled work ers Coleman said and when we send our young people out into the world with no skills or specialized training we are condemning them to a mediocre income for the rest of their lives The former governor said he would pattern his program for skilled training after the highly successful program in North Carolina Howell Warner And Billy

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Library of Congress1903

Image 6 of The Greenville times (Greenville, Miss.), January 17, 1903

THE TIMES OREflXVLK MI S3 JAN IT 19 V f Two Dollars a Year t I r k 5 rwain PTitn c I KWM PI THE BIG STOH JfjjE BIB STORE LQyl wU j i t as w IS m IS US US 8 Xminiiii aW ial 301 303 WASHINGTON AVENUE CORNER POPLAR STREET Wtol CO THE BIG STORE GREENVILLE Mississippi some royal relics peta Cctci Ui Company Stolen Bones of French Kings Com ing to America urloD Collection ot Crown Scep ter Funeral Robe and Jewel ry Said to Be Intended for t Ken York Museum In the last vears of the Second em lire a portion of the Ledru collection ef roval bones and other relics was secretly sent to tftgland and preserved in London by Thomas Sheruroke Now it is coming to the United States says the New York Sua Mr Sherbroke repeatedlyolteredhis toliectiou to the French government but evidently his oilers have been re jected because the remains of the kings f France are now destined to orna tneiil the showcases cf some New York museum instead of being sent to the Slusee tinny to Carnuvalct or to the Church of Saint Denis The story of

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Library of Congress1888

Image 7 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), June 23, 1888

THE SENTINEL j W BUCHANAN Manager Proprietor GHENADA MISSISSIPPI he gets dhere shust der SAME I 41 Old jEsop wrote a fable vonce Aboudt a boastful hare tVho say Vhen dhere vas racing You can always find me dhere TJnd how a tortoise raced mithlra Und stopped lices lecdle game XJndsay Eef I dond been so shpry I gets dhere shust der samo I jot vas der cases eferyvhero In bolidics und trade By bersbiration off der brow Vas how soocksess vas made ji man somedime may shdrike Id rtoh Und get renown und fame Budt dot bersbiration feller too He gets dhero shust dor same Der girl dot makes good beeskits Und can vash und iron dings Maybe dond bo so lofely As dot girl mit dimondt rings Budt vheu a wife vas vanted Who vas it dots to blame Eef dot girl midout her shewels Should get dhere shust der samo Der man dot leafes heos beesnis Und hangs roundt bucket shops To make ten dollars oudt off von Vhen grain und oil shtoek drops May go avay from dhere somedime Mooch boorer as ho came Der mills of God grind shlowly Budtdhey gets dhere shust der samel

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Library of Congress1898

Image 4 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), September 10, 1898

7 THE SENTINEL GRENADA MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 ISM now The question is asked organize to DEMOCRATIC TICKET For Congress 4th District HON A F FOX Hay U to plentiful in Connecticut that it sella for 1 00 a ton Contrary to the general belief Connecticut has never ceased to be full of hayseed Three members of the cabinet Day Bliss and Longdo not use tobacco in any form and they therefore prob ably enjoy Bliss all Day Long The Memphis woman who stole her rivals teeth would also have stolen her toenails perhaps if given an opportu nitywould have gone after her tooth and toenail as it were Birds bicycles and balloons have at last been found to be useless or nearly so as adjuncts of war Men money and martial ardor are the stuff of which victories are madethe three Ms against the three Bs An exchange observes that Spain has more sunshine than any other country in Europe3000 hours ayear But nobody will begrudge Spain her sunshine for she has nothing else save honor and her honor haB been shown to be a mere matter of moonshine The war proved that one mule was worth a dozen

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Library of Congress1909

Image 1 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), May 7, 1909

v Sentinel u v 1 i i T 1 VOLUME LV GRENADA MISSISSIPPI FRIIjV MAY 7 1909 g NUMBER 43 S3 m 4 Sj l i Da tBS v4y YOU WANT STYLISH WEARING APPAREL AT A REASONABLE PRICE GO TO V J5J c sdfj lwy p I DUNCANCO u 7r dfi c f Dry Goods Shoes Clothing A w fe 3057 K V5 p IsISlili PlINilNl 7 r vAA BOND ISSUES CARRIED Vote Light but tne Bonds Pre vail by a Vote of Nearly Five to OneCity Coun cil Takes Action Grenada had her bond election last Saturday May 1 as advert ised Every proposition for bonds carried and tlie progressive eement of the town are fe licitating over the result Tne vote was nearly five to on in favor of the bonds 12500 in bonds for enlarge ing the white public school building 5000 for certain improvements at the water and light plant and loouo for laying more sewerage lines The vote was larger than is usually polled in Grenada at special elections Tne Mayor and Aldermen met Monday night and took the necessary steps to wards selling the bonds The board of trustees of the city schools were

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Library of Congress1914

Image 4 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), August 14, 1914, (PART 1)

Che renaba Sentinel Grenada jHwsisiippi O F LAWRENCE Editor and Publisher oo Subscription 100 per Year in advance When Subscription not paid in advance or before the expiration of twelve months the price is 125 3 months 35c 6 months 60c I ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates on display matter and readers furnished on application Obituaries In Memoriams and Cards of Thanks 10 cents per line The Official Organ of Grenada County Second Claws Mail Matter Entered at the PoA Office at Grenada Mils 1914MEMBER1915 Mississippi Press Association Announcements The Sentinel is authorized to announce S A MORRISON of Grenada as a candidate for Congressman from the Fourth Congressional District The Sentinel is authorized to announce JUDGE J G McGOWAN of Water Valley as a candidate for reelection to the office of Chancery Judge of this Dist The Sentinel is authorzied to announce JUDGE J A TEAT of Kosciusko as a candidate to succeed himself as Circuit Judge of this district The Sentinel is authorized to announce H H RODGERS of Winston County candidate for Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial District The Sentinel is authorized to announce 0 A LUCKETT of Attalla county as a candidate for Circuit Judge of

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Library of Congress1921

Image 6 of The Aberdeen weekly (Aberdeen, Miss.), November 18, 1921

THE ABERDEEN WEEKLY ABERDEEN MISSISSIPPI A WOMAN TESTIFIES Here is the Help Most Women Need at Some Time in Life Covington Ky Some years ap I Was awfully ruiwlown and nprvmis from feminine trouble and my physician reo omrnended Ur fierce s iavonte Pre scription told me that it was the beet medicine on the market for women W hether it is the best or not it is the best I have found for a few bottles helped me wonderfully and by continu ing its use 1 was cured entirely Mrs Edith Ford 1320 Banklick St The use of Dr Pierces Favorite Pre scription makes women happy by mak ing them healthy A great many women in the South owe their good health of to day to this famous Prescription Get it at your drue store or send 10 cents to Dr Pierce Invalids Hotel in Buffalo K Yf for a trial pkg Dr Pierce will give you confidential medical advice free Comfortable Healttfal Nights for Baby follow the use of the saf eT5leaa ant purely vegetable guaran teed nonalcoholic nonnarcotic preparation RSWIMSLOWS SYRUP Tit laftnt acd Ouldrent Relator fi Medical skill haa never deviard a safer or more satisfactory

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Library of Congress1909

Image 1 of The sea coast echo (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.), July 3, 1909

mi rmi u The Official Journal OTT OP BAT ST LOUIS Subscription 160 Per Annum SENSATIONAL HONEYMOON A SEQUEL TO ROMANTIC BAY ST LOUIS MARRIAGE Couple Recently Married inThis City Have a Hard Time With Irate Parent of Child Wife and Officers of the Law in Hot PursuitRe fuge Taken Over Alabama Line Requisi tion Papers Will Now Be Necessary Meridian Miss June JO Itii stated here that an application is to be made to Governor Noel by D D Morrison mayor of Scooba Miss for requisition papers on the governor of Alabama in order that he can force Thad Stewart husband of Anna Morrison Stewart the sixteenyearold daughter of Morrison to deliver his daughter to him This action follows the escape of Mr and Mrs Stewart from Deputy Sheriff Will Brown who acting under the direction of the courts of Kemper county which granted Mr Morrison the custody of his daughter under habeas corpus pro ceedings outwitted the deputy sheriff and made their escape into Alabama Thad Stewart and his pretty girl wife are having a honeymoon the like of which has never been known before in the State of Mississippi Following a sensational elopement from a convent in

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