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THE INFORMER. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1942
PAGE SEVENTEEN
American Soldiers Headed For Liberia; Air Bases Established
The American soldiers shown here on the deck of a transport, com- of the U. S.
posed chiefly of Negro units, are headed for Liberia, African Negro Re- | .- .. -. _____. ._______....... . ...
public, after the U. S. Government entered into a defense agreement with placement in the New Hebrides, where 1______. _____J
eria. Air bases are being established for the protection of the coun- forces are engaged in joint operations against the Japanese.
try, which was founded in 1822 by Negro freed men under the auspices | -----
beria, Africa, the Negro crew of a 37 mm. anti-aircraft gun holds a ship-
board practice session. The soldiers, members of a U. S. Army Engineer's
unit, were especially interested in Liberia a Negro Republic founded by
their ancestors whose governmental system is patterned on that of the
A U. S. Army transport plows through the Atlanta on its way to Li- United States.
A U. S. Army gun crew mans a heavy machines gun at a defense
British, French and American
The naval armed guard on a Liberia-bound transport stages a gun
drill with a 4-inch deck gun and a heavy anti-aircraft machine gun. The
Negro troops, members of highly trained Engineer unit of the U. s. Army,
made the trip to Africa without incident.
TOYOUS
J. P. STARKS SCHOOL
There is quite a bit of extra-
curricular activity going on at J. P.
Starks this week. With Christmas
just around the corner, everybody is
busy with their decorating, rehears-
ing or making Christmas gifts.
CHRISTMAS
We thank you for
your loyalty to us
- during the year May
you experience every
joy during this pless-
ed Yuletide of 1942.
A VERY MERRY XMAS
and
PROSPEROUS NEW
YEAR
to Our Patrons and
Friends
Dr. B. R. Peters
2907 Lyons Ave.
F. 3011—30782
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X-RA. RK A SPECIALTY
Phone: Office . Res.:
C. 2958 C. 6551
Dr. O. L. Lattimore
DENTIST
4071 MILAM STREET
SEASON'S
GREETINGS
TO.
PATIENTS and FRIENDS
Dr. & Mrs. A. J.
Maddox -
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
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sIem
GREETINGS 1942
cites even if Christmas
came once a month,
we would hardly And
words with which to
thank you for your
generous support.
And now let us wish
you all a very Merry
Christmas in 1942.
tones:
Qfice B. 3-1342 Res.: H. 7195
- Office Hours
9 to 12 A. M. — 2 to 6 P. M.
Dr. C. B. Johnson
DENTIST
2404 Dowling St. Houston
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A Merry Christmas
to Our Customers and
Friends
MANHATTAN LUNCH
ROOM
F. D. Boatwright
3003 Lyons Ave.
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
TO.
PATIENTS and FRIENDS
Dr. & Mrs. W. M.
Drake
RUNNING AFOUL
OF THE LAW
. HOUSTON—L. D. Holman, 32, of
3 West Court street, suffered the
loss of $8 and received a painful
lick in the mouth from a pistol al-
| legedly in the hands of a man nam-
| ed Holland, whose wife, Helen Hol-
land he was chasing in an effort
| to get his money she allegedly
snatched from him.
Holman told police that he was
with Mrs. Holland in her apart-
ment at 1517 Sydnor street about
12:10 Saturday night, and she grab-
bed his bill-fold, took the $8 and
ran down the street to the Crystal
White Taxi stand with him in hot
pursuit.
Mrs. Holland saw her husband
and ran up to him, and told him,
Holman said, he (Holman) was
after her, whereupon Mr. Holland
smashed Holman in the mouth with
his pistol.
Police sent the complainant to the
District Attorney's office.
NATURAL DEATH
Police were called to 4002 Buck
street Sunday about 11 a.m., where
they found Ed. Rivers dead in bed.
He was taken to Jefferson Davis
hospital in an ambulance for offi-
cial pronouncement. Investigating
officers said that he had been sick
for some time and only December
3, was taken to the hospital, where
1 they told him they could do nothing
for him.
BEN’S PLACE
316M5N5N
60
Season
Greetings
All Colored
Folks"
i SXSXSNN
B. Kammerman,
Prop.
MAN ABOUT TOWN
Tree Of Light Ceremony
Impressive Sunday P. M.
Braswell, her former manager
whose contract expired last Novem-
ber 14.
Latson began officiating in this
new position November 16.
CA5
Y GREETED
eace
arth
all our old Trends and acquaintances,
and also to the many fine new ones we
have made during 1942, we send sincere
Christmas greetings and the wish that the
holidays will be as happy as possible.
IMPERIAL CLEANERS
320412 LYONS AVENUE
Veedom and Willie L. Washington, Owners, now in the U. S. Army sons of—Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Washington, General Manager: Mrs. Marie Henderson. Isst. Bus Aigr.
By VAN FELL EVANS.
Time and tide wait for no Man, . . . That is an adage that is just
as true today as it was countless thousands of years ago. Likewise with
the passing of each moment of time some phase of life is unfolded.
Father time has his scythe (East Dallas special to you hep cats) right
at the neck of the year 1942. Within a week from now the ole man
Forty-two will be dead but in the 365 days of Forty-two many events
of importance happened. In the typical Man About Town style, this
kolyum will review the past events as were viewed from the sideline.
You have to live life . . . you can't run away from it. ... Forty-
two like many of us really went through his paces doing his part of
living it. And as you see him . . old, gray, bent, and bearded . : don't
laugh for if you live long enough you are going to get old too. But
back to reviewing the news ... we are off,
Forty-two, you brought about the completion of the rebuilding of
the El Dorado ballroom that was destroyed bye fire during the life of
your predecessor, Forty-one . . the completion of Clinton Park addi-
tion, the finest exclusive colored residential section for the sons and
daughters of Tan Houston. ... In the closing days of your life you
brought about the state of affairs where the U. S. A. and her allies are
mopping up on the axis after she had entered the war following the
knife thrust in the back by Japan at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.
Forty-two, you gave us George Lee as head of the Ho. Negro Hos-
pital succeeding Leeland Ewing who resigned to pack Uncle Sam's mail.
. . • Passed on to the great beyond are the following personalities that
commanded front ranks in their walks of life: Aaron Breeler, popular
president of the Prince of Wales social club; William Luper, sensational
musician, and Claude Holman, popular socialite and playboy.
Forty-two, you took from the social pages of the papers in these
parts the following people who were at everything and everywhere so
great were their personalities: Mary Lee McKinley, ex-Arch-I-Arts
prexy; Bessie Pennington, running mate of Miss Ethel James, Y. W. C. A.
executive; Rachel Cook, Cherry Norwood, and Mrs. Wright Thompson,
the former Miss Jean Lewis; Percy Collins, Dr. C. T. Ewell and his
charming wife, Rosetta.
From these parts having gone such great newspaper men and women
as Frank A. Young, Jr., J. W. Franks, Alvin Rabb, Rossye Leigh Davis,
Freddie Hynson, A. Durley, J. Don Davis had a brief departure from
these parts and yours truly also was absent from his dishing. To these
parts come a stellar reporter in Jasper T. Duncan. Coming on- in great
style are Ted Williams, Havana Simon, Marie Fonsworth and others.
Right under our very nose is the effect of the sacrifices that John
Public is called on to make in order that we can win this war that
we are in and to mention a few are: sugar, coffee, tires, and gasoline
rationing to say nothing about the scarcity of meat, eggs, and other
foods and the higher cost of living. Yet on the other hand incomes have
jumped to new highs, better race relations are existing, discrimiation
in jobs and other walks of life is being broken up during your regime.
All in all, Forty-two, you have been a pretty good scout but we
look forward to the infant Forty-three with eager expectations and
optimism for a still greater fellow as he grows older.
CHOICE MORSELS-
Bob Robinson of Bob's Bus Center is back at his post and is very
gay and spry . . : giggle water may have something to do with the extra
spring in his walk. Flash!! Louise Breaudeaux, local glammer chick, has
Joe Garland, sax player and arranger in Armstrong's band, eating out
of her hands. This torrid romance is expected to be another local
glammer girl and big time musician hitch. Mary Daniels was at the
Armstrong horn tooting and looking very forlorn because Higginbotham,
sensational trombonist, is no longer with the band. . . . Barbara Mc-
Kenzie is all full of glee because with the selling of her house she no
longer has the responsibilities and worries that she had when domiciled
there. Barb is stopping with her sister, Mrs. Walter Carney, at the Cabin
in the Pines. Some of the glamorous ladies seen back stage at the Arm-
strong swingeroo were: Mary Ella Dorian, Thelma James, Sadie Robey,
and Leona Davenport. Thelma Jones, sparkling-eyed daughter of Lark
Jones, co-sponsor of the dance, was an attractive figure in the box of-
fice.
* HOUSTON — The sixth annual Lewis, Yates Sr. High; Mrs. Eva
Tree of Light was dedicated last Dawson, Harper Jr. High: Mrs M
Sunday at P- -
clubhouse with impressive cere,
monies under the direction of the
Houston Colored Recreation Coun-
cil and the Emancipation Park Im-
provement club.
Emancipation Park B. Smith.
CIVIC
The tree was presented in behalf
of the city recreation department,
by Dr. J. Leon Peacock, chairman
of the council, and accepted on be-
half of the Negroes of the city by
L. H. Spivey, president of the
Houston Negro Chamber of Com-
merce.
Impressive History
A history of the origin of the
Tree of Light was given by Miss
Ellie Alma Walls, Phyllis Wheat-
ley High school instructor, who
spoke in inspirational terms of the
significance of, and spirit at this
time of stress “in a war-torn
world."
The dedication prayer was ren.
dered by the Rev. H. Watson, pas-
tor of Olivet Baptist church, and
the Rev. J. S. Scott, pastor of
1 Trinity East Methodist church,
gave the invocation and benedic-
tion.
Music for the gala occasion
was furnished by the combined
glee clubs of the three high |
schools under the direction of |
Abner S. Jones, who also direct- |
ed the audience in singing
Christmas carols.
Miss Anita Martin of Houston |
College for Negroes, sang a solo. |
Among other participants on
the program were representatives
from Cuney Homes, Kelly Courts,
Gregory Center, and Emancipation
Park, who presented a tableaux.
The tree this year is erected in
the clubhouse, in cooperation with
the dim-out war program, and will
be on exhibition throughout the
Christmas season.
Members of the committee who
sponsored the dedication program
follow:
MUSIC
Abner C. Jones, Supervisor of
Music; Mrs. Claudia Hunter,
Washington Sr. High; Mrs. Hazel
Dr. J. Leon Peacock, Colored
Recreational Council; Mrs. M. O.
Sledge, Emancipation Park Im-
provement Club; F. J. Tibbs, Cu-
ney Homes Ass'n.; W. B. Spriggs,
Kelly Courts Tenant Ass'n.;
Colored Staff of the Houston Re-
creation Department.
Robert T. Holland, Supervisor of
Playgrounds and Centers; Mrs.
Anita Smith, Cuney Homes; Rog-
er W. Lights and Velma Lee Al-
len. Emancipation Park; Mrs. Sa-
die Richardson, Gregory School
Center; Mrs. Velma Robinson, Kel-
ly Courts.
SEASON’S
GREETINGS •
Dr. f. B. Perry
MEDICAL - SURGERY
Res. Phone C-1401
Office Phone P-1055
Office: 223 Pilgrim Bldg.
OYOUS
CHRISTO
1 1 11' 1
We thank you for
your loyalty to us
during the year May
you experience every
joy during this bless-
ed Yuletide of 1942.
oit :
I 30.
PRAIRIE HOME
3406 Hadley
Mr. and Mrs. Illie Dave, Prop.
V. AS
(COW
Seen coming on with a great big time at the Pals of Pleasure dance
last week was the following party: Earnestine Jurand, L. B. Williams,
Mary Lee Jurand, E. A. Allen, and Ella Mae Terry.
Lee Perkins and Lester Hollis, dapper Sunbeam porters, really
come in on the beam. Wonder what is the brand of liquor that Sid
Thompson sips that made him say last week in his column that you
, can't miss the cars at the Tan Town night spots? From the outside of
the places judging from the cars all of the spots look very much de-
serted but once on the inside you see that the spots still jump.
Police officers did a landslide business over the week-end hauling
customers from the nite spots that have records of not being the top
spots in town. Reports have it that so tremendous was the business
that Black Maria was too small to accommodate the crowds and that
a moving truck was used to remove them to the police station. When
there the capacity of the hoose gow was too small to hold them all and
many were kept in the garage. It looks like the nite spots are in a hard
row of stumps.
IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME-
And the people want to see Santa Claus! So Santa, Ole Boy, I am
writing you in the interest of a few deserving people.
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring the charming charmers, Elizabeth Williams, Arvis
Walls, Alberta Newton, and the forty odd ladies the jobs as mechanic
helpers since they have shown their desire for these jobs by taking the
examinations.
Bring Theodore Hogrobrooks. the bronze governor, success in
his three jobs, sound service. beer salesman, and watch making.
Bring Luther Hutcherson a voice suitable for singing since he tries
so hard and wants to sing so badly. Bring Carolyn Brent happiness
with her handsome dining car waiter-boy friend. Bring officer
Daniels continued crowds of well behaving customers at the Rod-o.
and Wesley Banks a good executive spot with a big time band as he .
really has been doing his best to bring the orchestras in this section
to the forefront, and Santa, he deserves all of the best in this par-
ticular.
Santa, by all means fill the stockings of the efficient staff of work-
ers at the U. S. O. with all of the cooperation from all of the churches,
civic, and social organizations in town. The spacious and well furnished
center is all decorated and has the atmosphere to receive you. The
staff is composed of L. H. Spivey, Jr.. Mrs. Theodore Harris, and Mrs
Rosie Ryan
Santa, this kolyum could use a little more luck with those red !
caps at the S P. station, for everything is swell when you are doing
well. (Excuse me Herman Love, for your expression.) . . . And Santa
you can be sure to linger a long time with the two swell bosses, Fred
Scott and Miles W. Jordan.
THE GOLD RUSH-
Every time you see a tan Houston man boarding a train you need
not ask where he is going because you can bet your last war stamp he
is either going to the army or to California. The time is drawing near
when this kolyum will be doing the same thing, provided other irons
in the fire don't get hot If so we will be digging you from the glamor
ous film colony or near territory.
Until next week you can contact the Man About Town at 2418 Lee- |
land Ave., F-8347. [
Burglars At Work
The home of Nathan Devault,
923 Pollard street, was entered
early Monday night by burglars
and robbed of a ladies' wrist
watch and a man's pocket watch
while the occupants were away.
Entrance was gained through the
back door which the robbers left
open on leaving the house.
Three White, Three Colored
William Coleman, 2205 Brew,
ster about 9 p. m. Friday, was at
Sawdust Alley and the railroad
when he was approached by three
young white men, and three young
Negro men and robbed of $11.
Vow . at Christmas time, when the fountains of true joy
flow most freely, we welcome the opportunity to extend to
you and yours our heartiest wishes for a happy Yulatide.
For your kindness to us in 1942 we cordially thank you.
Braunu d Pruitt Funeral Home
M. PRUITT
H. BRADFORD
1303 ANDREWS • C-4110 — B. 3-1951
Home of the Standard Benevolent Ass'n
We appreciate your kind patronage during the vear of 1942. We express our sincere
wish for a HAPPY. JOYOUS CHRISTMAS and a very prosperous War Victory NEW
YE AR. h
KEEP BUYING WAR STAMPS AND BONDS.
r. S.
10712 Milan)
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