Voice of the People

THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE VOL.1 New Store Opens Doors Mr. A. White, well known citizen of this city calls the public attention to the opening of his new store on Crawford Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, in the Wausau section of Bonton. He solicits your patronage and would that you come around and see what he is doing. You can not miss the place; only four blocks from Wausau car line and about two blocks from Ellisville car line on Crawford St. You will lose money if you fail to come to White's Grocery Co. St. Elmore Calls Pastor --- A great meeting of the members of St Elmore last Monday night marked a great change of things around the church. All seemed to have been in good cheer and working order. After the roll call and other business, Rev. J. Reynolds called the meeting to order, afterwhich a long line of debaters and coating around, Rev. Carter was re-elected indefinate. Miss Eliza Brooks of Birmingham, is visiting he sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Epp Morris, onThird Avenue Second Baptist. z The Spanish walker is in town, Uncle Bim has his eyes on him in full. He is the town's talk. The Ball head rambler is on the job again. ```markdown ``` LAUREL, MISS., OCT. 25, 1926 Noted Evangelist in City The citizens of Laurel are proud to have in their midst a young woman coming out of Tennessee bringing a special message to our people. Last week she appeared at Allen Chapel in Kingston with crowded house every night. This week at Rev Cook's church on South Fourth, unfolding the scripture. Her hearers seemed to be pleased with her message. We pray that she may grow stronger in the works for the Master. WATCH WORK AND PRAY BY FARMER JIM The only way I see now for my people during this critical moment, is to work and pray. We fail most all the time because we fail to work, work with whole mind and strength. The First thing out, we must know what we are working for and why we are working for that particular. We have been watching without working or working without watching and praying without working. To succeed, I have found it to be true that the three must be placed in action. To my other good farmers, why I can talk I have watched, worked and prayed and still on top of the world. GUEENSBURG SCHOOL FINISHES FIRST MONTH The school at Queensburg, under the directon of Prof Polk and Mrs. Reid is still moving on The students --- No. 32 South Side Notes Friday after noon October 15th, was a gala day as for as literary abilities were concerned. The students of the library were greatly favored by literary production from great authors, with representatives from grades 6, 7, 8, and 9th. Not only did they carry us back to time of Tinnison etc. but, Bethoven and Listz were awaken in some beautiful musical selections. The birth of the Library Ledger, and the weekly stars newspaper gotton out entirely by the competent staff, members of the eighth grade class was more than a treat. The reports from each were read by theirefficient editors, Mr. William Andrews and Miss Elmanora Davis. Each Friday we will be favored with such programs. The public is cordially invited and especially do we urge the parents to come. Each Friday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m. have a good spirit, which is shown by their hard work and hearty cooperation with the teachers. And we feel safe to say that the citizens of Laurel, as a whole are now thinking of the school as an institution not for one section of the city, but for Laurel. All Laurel is turned toward Queensburg, and should be. The school and community plan when fully worked out, will be the making of a new epoch in the forward march of our people. No such plan has ever been carried so far yet. And every Negro in the State should sit up and take notice, and be ready to do his bit and thereby reap the good to be derived therefrom. The contractors are now grading the new streets, and parks and beautiful lots are being laid off. Everythng is working in perfect harmony, may it remain so. Let us all be ready and waitng to do our share Published Weekly at Laurel, Mississippi G. H. CLARK Editor H. L. POLK Associate Editor V. L. McWillie Associate Editor MISS RACHEL SMITH Circulation Mgr. P. A. CHRISTIAN Business Mgr. One year $2.00 Six months $1.00 Three months $0.50 Adds fifty cents an inch for each insertion. Writeups ten cents a line six words to the line. RANDOM It is sad to say, but we fail to depot ourselves orderly and as people. We crowd public places, such as, waiting stations, picture shows etc., making more noise than others. When we are in public, try to do what is right. Our people seemed to be well adapted to throw peanuts hulls and remain of other similar foods they have eaten on the floor when they are all in in these places. At times, louder than others, until some one in authority tells them to hush. I do not think they are thinking about what they are doing, when they are sitting on seats and have their feet propted on anothers back, thereby defacing the seat and soiling others clothes. That should not exist. One should come in and take seats and try to be orderly so that his friends can see hear and enjoy themselves. When one goes out, he or she does not want to be disturbed by the other fellow. If he has to show off, let him to the park, or out in the lonely woods and cut up to his hearts desire. It eems like our folks get the wrong idea about public places. See how the other fellow will. When you pay your fare, you cannot go in and take everything. There are rules or laws governing all places., and you must abide by the laws or suffer the penalty. Public places are places of accommodation,other words a place where the mass is to be served are similar THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE to those in private places I'm giving you a warning about what you are doing and want you to try to help better our conditions. It seems that everything we have some smart fellow has to tear it down. We want some of the fellows to help build up. I call upon you fathers and mothers to guide your sons and daughters and lead them in paths of righteousness. Stop rearing those Robin Hoods, Jessie James and try to rear some Booker Washingtons, Frederick Douglases, Dunbars, Lockes, Carvers, Kelly Millers etc. and you will find yourselves in a new world. Instead of tha seems like you are rearng for chain gangs and other similar places. Musing by the Observer Musing by the Observer Of course we admire a person who stands on one side of the fence or the other but, we hate to see one stand so far from the fence. In other words an extremists on any question is something I can not understand. Any day you may get into a conversation, you will hear those would-be idealist rant abut such little questions as there is no such word as 'can't'. No such animal as "luck". I've made the same statements myself, never believed them. There are some things that some people can not do. Of course, one says that "if there is a will there is a way". I presume the redeeming point there, however, is that if you know you cannot do a thing, you will have better sense than to "will". Then, of course, there's no will, and consequently, no way—or vice versa. And then I'd like to know what would it be if I should have oil on my land (if I had any land) I'd soon be a millionaire, possibly. But the same fellow next field to me finds no oil on his land and is still poor, can hardly raise a presentable fuss on his land—like we both were once. Don't you think I'd be a little lucky? I cant see as that oil was put there from any added exertion or brain force of 6 mine. See? Those are just a couple of examples, but we have plenty more to prove that "luck" and "can't" are perfectly respectable english words, when applied reasonably There is no doubt, however, that these words have been overused. No doubt whatever. Many a business has gone bankrupt, many a home has been destroyed, many a man has gone hungry, many a child has gone without a chance in life, all because lack of systematic planing, because of trusting to luck. Trusting to chance A bad habit. It is a common occurrence to hear men comparing their semi-poverty with some friends who came up with them, and show you many ways wherein luck favored the friends and turned her back on them. Investigate, however, and you will find that while the prosperous ones were burning mid-night oil, were ploughing deep, were making systematic plans for themselves and their posterity, those poverty-stricken ones were sleeping. Like as not, in the old days they made depracating remarks concerning those diligent ones; about the way he worked, the way he sent his children to school, the way he saved, the pleasures he denied himself. But they continued to plan, and the others continued to fish and to-day they tell the sad story of how Madam luck favored the others and passed them up. The children can tell you why they are so ignorent and consequently, degraded. But we know why. One class trusted to chance, while the other trusted to brain. It is almost impossible possible to succeed in anything without systematic and hard work. An old saying the Gods sell everything is good. I like it. We must not be too quick to say I can't. Be sure that you have tried every available means to accomplish the end, and then one secret is to recognize the point where you can't. My motto is work, but let the work be of some profit. Do the best that is in you. Not only is he idle who does nothing, but he also is idle who may be better employed. LOCALS Tougaloo played Jackson and won by a score of 23 to 3. Rev and Mrs. Williams in company with Mrs. P. A Christian, motored to Meridian Wednesday morning, returning Saturday. Misses Brown and Burk, took the girls of the eighth grade class on a delightful nutting trip Saturday evening. It was indeed an enjoyable one. East Jerusalem Baptist church has just closed a soul stiring revival with the Rev. P F Howze as thespiritual feeder. Ellisville Colored High School boys have organized into a stronger and better baseball team for the next season. In which they are hoping to verse the mighty tigers of the South Side Colored team. Mrs Mamie Harris has returned from Atlanta, Ga. where her little son received a special treatment at the Natural Surgery Institute. Mrs Harris reports a delightful trip. Mrs Frances Nickson of Jackson, is visiting Mrs. Jno. Thigpen, 153 Jefferson St. Mrs Mary Burks, of Foret, Miss. wa the guet of her daughter, Miss Bennie Mae Burks,on So. 5th. Miss Freddie Lee Blakly, left for Birmingham last Thursday. Mrs. A T Eaton left for Chicago, last Thursday, where she will be for two weeks or longer. Mrs. A B McQueen, of Meridian is visiting her sister, Mrs Jas. Thigpen. 429 So. 5th Avenue. Miss Bertha McNair left for Bexbv Miss.. where she yill serve as instructor in one of the schools Miss Mamie Smith, is teaching at Stringer. Mrs. Janie Lane is teaching at Mcselle Misses Moore, Huddleston and Mr Harper enjoyed Sunday afternoonin in Hattiesburg, visiting school friends dining with Mr. and Mrs House, on Whitney St. The trip was certainly enjoyable. --- Office Phone 523-J Home 563 H. L. BROWN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 428 Front St. Laurel, Misa. DR. E. A. PHILLIPS DENTIST 428 Front St. Laurel, Miss. --- WELCOME ST. ELMO BAPTIST Sunday School—9:30 a. m. Services first and third Sundays— 11:00 a. m., 3 and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday night. Conference first Friday night in the month. Bible Class every Sunday afternoon. REV. N. CARTER. Pastor. --- P. A. CHRISTIAN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 503 South 5th, Ave. LAUREL, MISS. PHONE 199 "The Price of Funerals is a Matter of Your Own Choice." Motor Equipment—Out-of-Town Patronage Solicited. ANTHONY WALKER Mechanic and Shoemaker 503-So. 6th, Ave. LAUREL, MISS. --- Telephone 631-w I SPEAK FOR JOHN H. SMITH GENERAL MERCHANT WHO WILL SAVE YOU MONEY 943 Joe Wheeler Ave. SICK LIST Mrs W L Sims, Miss Abetha Duckworth and Mr. Frank Holden. Mrs Alice Robinson --- YOUNG MAN RECEIVES INGURY Mr Joe Robinson was butchered a little by Early Sampson, better known as (Feet House) Messrs. Hair, Smith, Thigpen and K. D Turner motered to Gulfport Sunday Mr Andrew and others motored to Jackson Thursday Mrs Luvenia Thompkins of St. Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs Alice Robinson Miss A. Huddleston, had as guest Sunday, Mr Ollie Harper, of Forest, Miss. Mr John Rayford is in South Miss. Charity hospital to undergo an operatin for appendicitis Mr Dan Rayford of New Orleans, is in the city Miss Pauline Buckley is at home with parents for a few days after a tour with the Prentiss singers through the north and west. Misses Griffin and Swinney, were the guest of Miss Rachael Smith, last Sunday. Mr John Thigpen will motor to Aberdeen, Sunday and will be away for a week or longer. Miss Pauline Buckley is resting for a week or two at her home with her mother after spending the summer touring the Mid-western States as soprano with the Prentiss Singers. Miss Buckley has a lovely voice and is popular wherever she goes. Laurel is glad to welcome back her daughter --- Mr and Mrs U S McCinnis, entertained informally a bunch of sociables at their home on Meridian Avenue Thursday night, 14th Inst. Those present were: Mr and Mrs Price, Miss Pauline Buckley, Messrs. Lyles, Clark, Polk, Dailey, Williams and Dr. Brown. All enjoyed the games and Sherbert et al. Mr and Mrs Dan Thurman, made a flying trip to Richton, Sunday past, and brought three beautiful species of the Canine family. --- Better come THE TRIANGLE INC. LAUREL MISS COME TO WHITE,S GROCERY COMPANY 6 Crawford St. Between 8th & 9th Ave. For Candies, Soft Drinks, Cigars Tobaccoes, Cigerettes and Groceries ect LAUREL, MISS. Fine Bros LAURELS FASTER STORE YOUR STORE Make it Your Headquarters When Down Town After All It's the Best Place to Shop Office Phone 523-J, 523-w Home Phone 619 T. J. BARNES, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Over Laurel Drug Store 426 Front Street Big Contest The pastors of varius churches mentined in previous issues of the Voice, please let me call your attention to what is going to happen. I am going to pull off things on big scales. Something that has never happened in Laurel. Be sure to announce this great coming event to your members Snuday what is going to take place. Sme times next month, I, John H. Smith, will present to the pastor who has successfully been victorious in the great battle that wonderful suit of clothes. Watch for the date thru the Voice. ```markdown ``` THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE COME TO ALMON WATT'S BARBER SHOP 222 So. Pine Street The home of good Barbering Satisfaction Guaranteed Hand or Electric Service Ladies' Bobbing a Specialty Hair Cut 35c Shampoo 35c Shave 15c Massage 35c First Class Shoe Shine 10c --- EARNEST BLAKLEY FINE TAILORING Cleaning, Pressing and Altering of All Kind Neat Workmanship. Reasonable Prices. Goods called for and delivered promptly. 140 Elm St. Laurel, Miss. --- 5411 Central Avenue A NATION-WIDE INSTITUTION- J.C.Penney Co. DEPARTMENT STORÉS Where Savings are Greatst LAUREL, MISS. --- PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH N. Laurel Seservices 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 Home Mission each Second Sunday B. Y. P. U. every Sunday after noon at 6 o'clock LILLIE MAE NEAL, Sec C H WILCOX, Pres. Prayer meeting Wewnesday nights REV. J W WHEELER Pastor Dea. Foster Ruffin, Church Clerk MUSIC Vocal andInstrumental Music MRS. HATTIE V. McINNIS Phone 960-W—916 Meridian Ave. ```markdown ``` SEE EMBREY and SEE BETTER Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted EMBREY OPTICAL CO. 405 OAK STREET LAUREL, MISS. --- COME TO CHAS. SMITH'S PRESSING SHOP On the Corner of Pine and Hickory Streets For Cleaning, Pressing, Altering. Reasonable Prices—Satisfaction Guaranteed. Goods called for and delivered. --- U. S. McINNIS UNDERTAKER (Colored) Licensed Embalmer Courtesy and Efficiency Guaranteed. Day and Night Service Phone 960-w 915 Meridian Ave. WHEN YOU NEED A CARPENTER SEE J. C. POPE First Class House Carpentering Building, Repairing, Remodeling Screening, Paper Hanging and Painting. 1031 N. 4th, Ave. Laurel HARDIN'S BARBER SHOP WELL EEQUIPPED AND READY FOR BUSINESS 604 East 11th St. Kingston Men's Hair cut 35c Shave 15c Massages 35c Shampoo 35c Hair straightened for men that will not burn or turn red, for first treatment $1.00 Second treatment 50c The late "Style Bobbed" for ladies a specialty. We will appreciate your patronage ____ ____ COME TO MRS. HANNAH CLARK'S The home of well-cooked food—the place to get food values and qualities. ---