Voice of the People

THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE VOL.1. Negro Short Course Held at Piney Wood Negro Short Course Held at Piney Wood More than 150 Negro boys and girls from 12 counties attended the South Mississippi District Short Course at Piney Woods Institute last week July 26-31st. The great mass of colored people of this state live in small districts and look toward farming for their future means of living. Hence these meetings of boys and girls are held in various parts of the State each year to encourage better home making, better farm life and a better community for every family. The girls were given instruction in basket making, rug weaving, bread making butter making, table setting, dairy farming, better health contests, poultry judging and dressmaking contests. The boys were given instruction in live stock judging, mechanical arts, rural engineering, white washing, poultry judging, dairying and marketing of potatoes. Each afternoon two hours were directed to recreation, volley ball, physical culture and baseball. Each night a program rendered on some form of entertainment. The Mississippi Development Board furnished music. The directors in charge of the meeting were State agents: Mrs. A. C. Oliver, Mr. M. M. Hubert and Mr. G. C Cypress County agents Mrs. Esther Butler Lauderdale County Miss Ethel Moman Jones; Mr. J. H. Cole Newton Mr. J. D. Handy Piney Wood: Mr. A. J. Willis Winston: Mr. J. H. Willis, Stone: Mr. J. D. Poke Warren, Mr. H. D. Ford Jefferson: Dr. E. A. Holt LAUREL, MISS. AUGUST 7, 1926 zclaw, Copiah, Mr J. R. Love, Madison: Mr. T. M. Moman Walthall. Six boys represented Neshoba County as agent Perryman could not attend The faculty of Piney Woods were a part of the teaching force. Jones County sent seventeen representatives nine girls, eight boys, Soso, Laury Knight, Samel Murgrove Vallie Mae Thigpen, Annie Bell Ward Estabuchie, Marina Bender, Thomas Pruitt, Singleton Bender: Hoy, Matilde Keys: East Pleasant Grove Mattie Gavin, Stafford Bridges Mt. Oliver Lester Williams, Currie Settlement William Sullian, James Currie. Sandersville, Lurline Gavin, Lurelia Samon, Mahalia Jordan, Beatrice Thigpen. This union was one of the best ever held by negro extension workers and every effort is being made to make the session next year more profitable. MUSING BY THE OBSERVOR More and more the subject of the young people of this city dancing and remaining christians is becoming heated and more heated. One pastor called a few of his young backsliders together and gave them a heart to heart talk on the matter. He did not call them, together to condemn them or any thing of the kind, he even didn't want to allow any of his hard boiled deacons in the council. All he wanted to do, it seems, was to sound the opinions of those good young people and see if he could not convince them that it is wrong, absolutely wrong, to be found in a place where dancing or any of the other current pleasures are going on, theatres and so on. In this council it seems that the pleasure-lovers, as it were, gave the age-old excuse. "Some of your NO.22 NOTICE The exhibit for Jones County will be held this year in connection with the South Mississippi Fair September 27,-Oct.-2. Space will be given for individual community exhibits as well as general club exhibit. This applies to small communities. A space will be given for people residing in town that wish to take part. The exhibit this year will be in direct charge of Miss Ethel Moman, Home Demonstration agent and the South Mississippi Fair Association. everyone is cordially invited to make the exhibit a success. We realize that this notice should have been out some months ago, but definite plans were not completed until Monday. For further information see or write your County agent. good, old church members are doing all sorts of devilment, too". Personally, I do not like that excuse. It would do very well if they would not add that little adverb, "too." If every body else in the world is doing wrong, I see no reason that I should follow the crowd. If you believe that dancing is "devilment too", my dear, you should not do it. Anything that your conscience tells you is wrong, detrimental, no matter how many good church members do it, or how many other really bad acts other members do, you should not ruin your self to be in the crowd. That is just common sense. As I say, I should like the excuse pretty well if they should leave off the word "too". I have never read the Bible through, but I remember many vital things in it, and I have never read one single direct admonition against (Continued on page 2) Mr. Moses Brown and Miss Bessie Williams of Meridian were joined in holy wed-lock July 27, 1926. Mrs. Inez Stewart left last week for her home in Jackson after spending a few days with her husband Mr. I. S. Stewart a leading business man of this City, and proprietor of Stewart and Winter's Cafe, Front St. POWE-JONES WEDDING Mr. adn Mrs. N. Jones wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Lelia to Rev. G. W. Powe Aug.1, 1926 Rev .J. S. Williams performed the Ceremony. The groom is happy as can be and the bride is pleased with her comedy mansion which is beautifully decorated and furnished suitable for any queen. Rev Powe is a well known citizen and one of our leading merchants. He feels by taking this new step will be aid to the prolongation of his life and will give it more vigor. The citizens of Laurel as well as the members of St. Paul, wish them much success. --- PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH N. Laurel Services first and third Sundays. 11:00 a. m., 3:00 and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. O. C. Thigpen, Supt. Augusta Bragg, Sec'y Home Mission each second Sunday B. Y. P. U. every Sunday after noon at 6 o'clock C. H. Wilcox, Pres. Lillie Mae Neal, Sec'y Prayer meeting Wednesday night Rev. J. W. Wheeler, Pastor Deacon Foster Ruffin Church Clerk Uucle Bim is going to catch a number of little boys that hang out on Madison St. and fifth Ave. every night. NOTICE NOTICE The contest will soon be over. I am sure your pastor will get that suit of THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE NOTICE We do not serve regular meals short only. Why not eat with JAKE? The best place in town for colored people. See our new menu: Hamburger 10c Ham Sandwich 15c Irish Stew 15c Red Beans and Rice 10c Liver 15c Eggs (2) 15c Ham and Eggs 25c Pork Steak (small) 20c Weiners 20c Poke Chops 25c N. Bones 20c Sausage 20c AND TOBACCO, ETC. ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS, CIGARS HARDIN'S BARBER SHOP 604 East 11th St. Kingston. WELL EQUIPPED AND READY FOR BUSINESS Men's Hair Cut 35c Boy's Hair Cut 25c Shave 15c Massages 35c Shampoo 35c Hair straightened for men that will not burn or turn red, for first Treatment $1.00 Second Treatment $0.50 The late "Style Bobbed" for ladies a specialty. We will appreciate your patronage. Office Phones 523-J, 523-W Home Phone 619 T. J. BARNES, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Over Laurel Drug Store 426 Front Street Office Phone 523-J Home 563 H. L. BROWN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 428 Front St. Laurel, Miss. DR. E. A. PHILLIPS DENTIST 428 Front St. Laurel, Miss. --- clothes. I know you have fought well and are anxious to know whether your pastor has been victorious or not Since all cannot win, but will make those ahead break the record. We expect to make that a big get-together meeting of pastors and members of various churches the day the contest closes between the churches mentioned in previous issures of this paper. There will be a number of other things going on at the store. Bargains on groceries and dry goods, the best quality at prices that you will think they were given to you. Come down to the busy corner and help put over the program. Read the Voice of the People and you will know how we are getting along. Yours for the Business JNO. H. SMITH. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE By V. Overstreet When I was a school boy my friends would cheer me, by saying that "some day" I would be a great man. I did not understand then, that true greatness came only by service and reward came only by winning, yet I was encouraged because my friends seemed to have seen something in me which I was unable to see myself. Among my many friends stood Mr. R. B. Reed who with keenness of foresight viewed the fields of labor and called me as one to learn to serve as an Insurance agent. He taught me how to write my first application and Mr. W. A. Chapman told me that I could be of some service as I had life ahead of me. Mr. L. R. Houston too started with the National Benefit life Insurance Co. on the same date which was July the 9th.1926. We both have learned very well and we are asking our friends here in Laurel do you need us here, or shall we go else-where? "We know what you Need" Say Mr. W. H. Lenoir, our assistant manager, And can give you just what you want when it come to an Insurance policy". We have all forms and can serve you at your call. Take a Life policy it costs less and is a safe guards for the family, and a protection for the home Think for yourself while you are living that you may be well thought of when you are dead. Look for us at any hour until you tell us which hour to call and write you that Life policy. We thank those who have stood by us in the past, and have abled us to introduce our work here and thank those in advance who will live up with