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Page 8 2013 N. Williams Avenue THE PEOPLE'S OBSERVER August 31, 1944 BIRO'S Negro Co..op in now has over 300 members and expects to do a weekly business of Nation's Capital betwe~n $4,000 and $5,000. The (Continued from Page 1) 'store IS located at 2101 Alabama Rochdale. The members would Ave. S. E. Harry Terry, ~n whose have to match this by raising the ' 20x20 basement the buymg club dditional 50 percent within one year. Several groups in Washing– ton seized on the plan, but Fred– erick. Doughlass was the first to meet the requirements and merged with Rochdale in January. grew up, will be manager. Church Directory MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH N. E. First Avenue & Schuyler Portland, Oregon FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH L205 Hathaway Drive-Burton Homes Vancouver, Wash. Rev. J. W. Brown, Pastor BETHEL CHURCH, A. M. E. N. McMillen and Larrabee Portland, Oregon ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Episcopal N. E. Knott and Rodney Portland, Oregon COMMUNITY M. B. CHURCH Rev. H. C. Cheatham, Pastor 845 Cottonwood Street Vanport City 17, Oregon AFRICAN METHODIST DELUXE FOUNTAIN SERVICE Portland, Oregon MUSIC - SANDWICHES The Frederick Douglass housing project, built for Negroes by the District of Columbia Housing Au– thority, was bare of commercial facilities of any kind. In January, 1941, a number of the residents de– cided to organize the Frederick Dougla~s Cooperative Buying club, which they subsequen'tly housed in the basement of one of the mem– ber's homes for three and a half years. Though the range of com– modities was limited, the volume of business grew until it reached EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH . 2007 N. Williams Ave. $1,000 a week. Poitland, Oregon Merchants Gain Tie in National League Standings with the tieing run. However, Art was hurt on ~he play and had to leave the game under escort. From here on the boys really played some fine ball. It was Brooks' homer in Tribute was paid to the Fred– erick Douglass residents and to the work of the membership and Capi– tal r>rive Committee by William Blaisdell, president of Eastern Cooperative Wholesale, who pre– sented the store with the Centen– nial plaque, and C. E. Behre, vice– president of Rochdale Stores, and ol'hers. Among those present was Dr. T. E. Ward, president of the College of Liberia, who was im– pressed by this example of coopera– tive endeavor ·to solve an economic need for his race in this country. Dr. Ward is here studying ways by which he may be able to help the people in this country to help themselves and plans to make an CATHOLIC CHAPEL of the LITTLE FLOWER Inter-Racial 21 N. E. Broadway Rev. Jerome M. Schmitz, Chaplain Miss Doris Reynolds, Catechist SERVICES: By WILLIAM HILLIARD Soprts Editor The Colored Merchants and Is– landers finished the second half with eight wins and two losses apiece to tie for the championship honors. The two teams will bat– tle it out for sup·remacy at a date not set. 'Dhe Merchants took their last three games in -stride although they had to play overtime twice in order to win. The Blue Bell Potato DANCE S. Duke presents "That Musical Novelty of the Century" the INTERNATIONAL SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM (All Girl Orchestra) Featuring Anna Mae Winburn & Evelyn McGee McELROY'S BALLROOM s. w. 4th & Main St., Portland THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th "Not better, but the best" Chip team forced the Merchants tde 15th that put the paJlock on to go a full 15 innings before they the game. Sanders started the finally lost. This same team bow- game for the Merchants but had to ed before the Merchants. in a sec- I be relieved in the fifth by Searcie, ond game to the tune of 11 to 3. who came in to tsrike out the side. Wilkinson went the route for the Great fielding plays by Brooks, Mer~hants. Harris, Shepherd and Burnett Ernie Brooks hit a home run on saved many a grief on the ptcher. the first pitch in the last of the s~·ores in last two games: 15th to deep center to win the R H E Merchants' last game. · The Mer- Oolored Merchants........ 11 6 0 chants had forged 'thead of the Blue Bell Chips.............. 3 7 7 W-g 99 Tavern on a home run to Wilkinson and Whorton; Ful– left field by Lonnie Harris with gharr, Holloman and Farrell. Sunday, Mass and Sermon, 9 A. M. Wednesday, Novena Devotions: 8:00P.M. THE PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH NE 74th Avenue and Glisan Street (Take the Montavilla Car and get off at 73d Avenue) Rev. R. E. Donaldson, Minister, 7524 NE Everett St. Phone TA 1169. McKinley McNeal, Sunday School Superintendent. . BURTON HOMES COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Recreation Center-Ft. George Ave. Burton Homes, Vancouver, Wash. Rev. R. L. Johnson, Pastor CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1207 S. W. Ftont Avenue two on to lead 3 to 0. The Tav- R H ern 10 got back two o£ these runs Colored Merchants ........ 5 9 E extensive study of cooperatives 4 while in America. Rev. B. M. McSwain, Pastor Devotional services at 12 noon and B p. m. Sundays. Weekly Services, and the score remained 3 to 2 until W-B 99 Tavern ............ 4 9 8 The Frederick Douglass Co-op Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 p. m. the first of the ninth when W-B Sanders, Searcie and Whorton; 99 Tavern scored tw~ runs on a Rusci and Rogers. hit and two errors. But the Mer- Won +·-··-·--·-··-··-··-·-··--·-··-·-··-··-··-··-·-··-··-··-·-··-··-··-... . r ~ost Pet. If WILLIAMS AVENUE GRILL ; chants were not to be outdone. Colored Merchants 8 2 750 !. f · r Hospitality • Distinctive Atmosphere = With ·two out Art Shepherd u..-.~. _ _.._______ ~~~-..~ 1 ed, Burnett, the Merchant. captain, hit a high bounder second baseman who juggl1 ball. Shepherd who was the crack of the bat, was on his way to third base by the time the play was made at first. 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