West Kentucky Opens with 150 Students - 200 EXPECTED BY END OF SEMESTER SAYS PRESIDENT Great Interest Exhibited In Trades Offered By Institution PADUCAH, Ky., Sept. 28--The West Kentucky Vocational Training School, opened here, Monday, September 19, with an enrollment which has far surpassed all expectations for the first term. One hundred and fifty young men and women had enrolled at the end of the first week. Great interest is being exhibited in the trades offered by the institution. The leading trades asked for by the applicants are--for boys or young men, Carpentry, Auto-mechanics, garment servicing, cabinet making, brick masonry and electric engineering. The girls are going wild over homemaking, beauty culture, fine arts and tailoring. President M. H. Griffin, states that his plans are to have or expose the student to every worthwhile trade, and to make them so attractive until they will feel that something is being missed if they fail to take one of the trades offered. Two thousand dollars worth of new equipment has been ordered for the new set up. A two thousand dollar automobile shop will soon be under construction. Plans have been drawn, and as soon as they are approved work will begin. Under the supervision of Profs. Horace Horgan, and Richard Cotton, with student labor this shop will be built. Student labor will also construct gas lines between the girls dormitory, the new home economics building, and the main administration building. When asked about the final enrollment, President Griffin said he expected at the end of the first semester to have not less than two hundred enrolled. Students are coming from all parts of the state. Special efforts have been made to select the best equipped faculty possible. All teachers hold college degrees from the most outstanding colleges in the country.
LAWRENCE DISCUSSES NEGRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT A large and appreciative audience heard Attorney George W. Lawrence of Chicago discuss for the forum the subject "The Development of Business Among Negroes" Sunday afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. Attorney Lawrence national president of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and secretary of the National Pan-Hellenic Council was presented by Epsilon Beta Sigma chapter of the fraternity. [illegible] Attorney Lawrence stated that stormy weather on the sea is a part of nature. "Often there are more stormy days than clear ones. Just as there are stormy days on the sea so there are stormy days in business. As the captain on the ship must keep calm on the turbulent sea and maintain his equilibrium, so the heads of business must remain calm in a business crisis. He did not oppose big business or little business perse, but he opposed crooked businsss in any form. The present business situation is due to the fact that the heads have deviated from certain rules. Years ago big business became unfair when it violated certain rules, hence fraud is a part of the cause of the trouble in business today," said Mr. Lawrence; and in the course of his address he further said: "In 1913 our monetary system changed and the revolutionized banking system has pauperized small business. The Consumers' Cooperative business which had its birth in England in 1845 has spread to our country. The hope of the Negro business is through this cooperative plan as the Negro business is largely local. The best example of the Consumers' Cooperative business among (Continued on page 4)
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[Photo] The steady increase in enrollment at Howard University, since 1933-34, gives promise of a sharp rise, as this year's Freshman Class, above, begins registration in the College of Liberal Arts, School of Music and the School of Engineering and Architecture. Of the total enrollment in the Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Schools, over 90% will come from the States, and fully sixteen foreign countries will be represented.
RE-ELECTED [Photo] MRS. SARAH E. THOMAS Prominent Louisville business woman who was re-elected president of the State Convention of Colored Beauticians and Hairdressers of Kentucky in annual session here. Mrs. Thomas recently returned from the national meeting in Chicago. Mrs. Thomas, who is one of the most progressive and successful business women in this section. See story of meeting here on page 2.
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MRS. PARKER CITY COURT MATRON Mrs. Pauline Parker of 1102 West Chestnut St., well-known in Democratic politics was sworn in as matron at the Police Court by Judge John B. Brachey, Wednesday morning. The appointment is the first ever held by a colored woman in Louisville and the city court room was crowded by friends and citizens to witness the ceremonies. Mrs. Parker is one of the most active among the women of the West-End connected with the local Democratic organization.
NAVY RECRUIT ON LEAVE HERE Richard Marlin, 1628 W. Madison St., who joined the Navy in September 1937, and who has returned from a week's stay in Cuba is in the city on a 16 days vacation. Mr. Marlin will return to Norfolk, Va., after which he will sail for Paris, France. He is one among the several young colored men who have responded to the call of the United States Navy, an opportunity to serve the country which in the past has been denied Negroes.
SOCIAL SECURITY MAKES PAYMENTS During the month of August, 22 lump-sum benefit payments were made to residents of Kentucky. This announcement was made today by William M. Duffy, manager of the Louisville Field Office of the Social Security Board. These single cash payments are now being paid to wage earners who reach age 65 after being employed in occupations covered by social security. Payments also are made to the heirs of workers who die after having been employed in this manner. In the country as a whole the payments to date have amounted to more than $7,500,000, the August total being in excess of $825,000, according to Mr. Duffy.
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A. M. E. ZION CONFERENCE IN SESSION AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE, Ky., Sept. 29--The Kentucky Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church convened here Wednesday morning, with Bishop W. J. Walls of Chicago, presiding. The conference is being held at the Bank Street Church, with Rev. T. H. Turner as pastor, host, and Rev. R. A. Carroll, presiding elder. Prominent ministers and laymen and women are in attendance from over the state. National leaders of the denomination are visitors. The conference will close Sunday night with the reading of the appointments.
WILLIAM MOSEE BURIED HERE The remains of William Mosee were brought from St. Louis for burial Wednesday of last week. Mr. Mosee was for many years one of Louisville's prominent citizens. He went to St. Louis a few years ago to be with his son, Elmo Mosee, who formerly was in the post office service here and who established a business in St. Louis and later became a leader in the Democratic politics of that city. Funeral services for Mr. Mosee were held Wednesday afternoon at the Cooper Funeral Home.
FISK PIANIST HERE NEXT WEEK William Allen brilliant pianist of Fisk University, is to be presented at Broadway Temple A. M. E. Zion Church, Thursday evening, October 6, at 8 p.m., by the Louisville Fisk Club. Mr. Allen is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He is a member of the faculty of the Fisk University Department of Music, and the program here is being given to help some student enter that department at Fisk. Mr. Allen is widely known as an outstanding artist, and music lovers are assured of an enjoyable evening at his initial appearance here.
Allen, "Wings Over Jordan" Speaker