ROSA PARKS Box 15 Folder 5 Subject File Montgomery Bus Boycott Instructions to carpool drivers and passengers 1955-1956 1. The MIA has moved to the Citizen Club the transportation [comm] is being directed from the office. The phone number is 5-4725 in the office. Please do not call the Baptist Center. The protest is keeping the people off the bus, and we know it [has] is more than [success of] successful. [A number of few people] are working from more than full time to part time to operate a transportation system inspite of all the obstacles placed against us. The people have walked when they could not get rides in the most inclimate weather. Many are still saying they will walk forever before [riding the] they will go back to riding the bus under the same conditions. The drivers have made great sacrifices. They sometimes start without eating breakfast, and some times do not have time for lunch, risking their health. Wearing out their cars, bought at great sacrafice 2. Citizens Club 54725 Transportation problems Riders- go to dispatch and pick up stations if you want transportation. If you have to be picked [at at] up at other places, please be more definite in stating your location, and the time you will be there. Signal the driver, Try to make him see you. Don't ask if we have a car standing, waiting for you, Have more patience. Don't be rude. Remember, how long some of us had to wait when the buses passed us without stopping in the morning and evening. Do not call for transportation if you are [whi] within a reasonable walking distance to where you want to go. In calling for transportation, try not [the] to hold the line too long. Be as brief as possible. Give your name, location, where you wish to go and phone number, if you can be called back. Jer. 31-31 Drivers- All day drivers are requested to call in regularly with the headquarters take as many persons going the same way as possible. Be very careful in driving. Make sure you are on time at the dispatch and pick-up stations. Please stay on the job. ----------------------------------------------- If for some reason, you cannot drive please report off, and give your reason. The riders may create some problems, but try to be patient with them. They are making the protest the success it is. To owners of cars, who are not in the pool and receiving gas, you can be of great assistance to the drivers, if you will go by the nearest pick up station and take riders going in your direction. NEWS Rev. R. D. Abernathy presiding. Commended - [walk] forms bus riders, drivers in car pool. Ministers, members of Ex. Board of MIA, Chairman of of transportation committee. 70 days of not riding the bus. Grand jury seeking ways to indict leaders of protest. Rev. M. L. King, pres called on people to stay together. If one is indicted all will be indicted and go [covered - to?] jail together. Segregation [covered - on death?] bed every where, [where] may be slow di[?]ing in so[me] places. Possible settlement is now being discussed with a group of influential men. No settlement will be agreed on without the people being in complete agreement. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.