Portland Challenger_1954-04-23

Page Four Willner lo Run For Stale Office Don S. Willner, attorney announced ca.ndidate for the Democratic nomination for state representa– tive from Multnomah County. Willner is Chairman of the Multnomah County Hells Can– yon Association. He said that the principal reason for his seeking election is to '•carry on more ac– tjvely the fight for bigger pay– rolls for Oregon through cheap power and more year-around in– dustry." ERNIE FIELDS Famed musician due here. Elks lo Sponsor Dance al Elite PORTLAND CHALLENGER Friday, April 23, 1954 1Duke of Ellington Cool Pal?a Drive Combat Veteran ·Bills Dale Here Leaps wllh Joy Backs Industry BY COOL BREEZE Portlanders are in for a real, rythmic surprise when no less a personage than the fabulous Duke of Ellington hits town on Thursday night at McElroy's bali.· room to serve a musical feast. This marks the third consecutive Jazz Editor, The Challenger Last Saturday night was a big one for local jazz fans. The North side was jumping what with Earl Bostic at McClendons, the Ali Baba trio at 'Paul's Paradise, and the Quails back for a short en– annual appearance of the Duke gagement at Benny's Frat House. on his birthda~ and w~dding an- Bostic's band was a disappoint- niversary, Apnl 29. ment to me. First thing the Rated as the number one band trumpets were sometimes way for 1953 by a Downbeat poll, the I too loud for the confines of the aggregation features such stand- tiny club and the band seem<'d outs as Ray Nance on the violin lifeless and uninspired. Aside and trumpet, Harry Carney on from the loudness of the truro– the baritone sax and the person- pets the sounds produced were able vocalist, baritone Jimmy fine but the band's members jus~ Grissom. didn't seem to enjoy themselves Sonny Carter, vocalist with Bos– tic, had a pleasing voice and his interpretation of current ballads was very nice. C. E. Johnny Johnston, a com– bat veteran of World War IT, who terms himself "not a profes– sional politician," today an– nounced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the House of Representatives in the United States Congress, to rep– resent Multnomah county, the third congressional district. In announcing his candidacy Mr. Johnston states: If elected I will put up the kind of a fight that has so long been needed to end the discrimination again:>t the industries of Oregon's Mult– nomah county in the placing of government orders for defen3e work and other products; the unemployed must be put back to work. Willner is a member of the ex– ecutive board of the Portland Branch of the National Associ~t­ tion for the Advancement of Col– ored People and represented the Oregon Committee for Equal Rights before the Supreme Court in the 1953 campaign for a state civil rights act. He is a member of the County Demo– cratic Party executive commit– tee and is Young Democratic Na– tional Committeeman for Ore– gon. Willner graduated from Harvard Law School. Ellington is widely heralded as being America's foremost com– poser, arranger, pianist and band leader and it is said .that his cre– ative ingenuity has made a last– ing and treasured impression on the scene of American modern Ernie Fields and his orchestra, currently rated as one of the top music. In an effort to curb a dropping gate, Benny's Frat House had the Quails on the bandstand. Stellar sax star George Lawson was out of action due to a sore throat and he was sorely missed. Benny Freeman, well known tenor-man sat in for the ailing Quail. The turnout was good. It seems that those Quails just can't miss. He will support lower taxes on small incomes, proper considera– tion for our elder citizens, vet– erans, the infirm, a more ade– quate social security cov erage and 'small business. He will wc.rk for the people instead of just making a "lot of noise and do– ing nothing." bands in the country, are to be Most musicians agree that one presented by the building com- of the reasons for the everlast– mittee of the Billy Webb Elks,· ing popularity of Ellington's mu- Johnston is a member and ac– tive in the church, the P.T.A., the Boy Scouts, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, a mem– ber of the active military reserve and meets regularly, and a mem– ber of various other civic and fraternal organizations. LOOKING FOR A PARKING PLACE? No need to be a Sherlock Holmes! Avoid downtown park· ing problems and nerve jangling traffic tangles when you ride, safe, convenient Portland Trac– tion Company buses! Fast sched· ules to or near all points in the downtown area! GO BY BUS IBPOEW, May 7, Friday at the Elite club, 425 N. W. Glisan street. Dance time will begin at 9 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in c.dvance at the Keystone Invest– ment company, 1453 N. Williams avenue; Gay Paree tavern, N. Russell and Vancouver avenue; Madrona Record shop, N. Broad– way and Williams avenue; or from members of the Billy Webb lodge for $2.00. Door price of admission will be $2.25. The dance program will include a variety show featuring Thomas Hodge, sensational one-legged dancer, and Clarice, an exotic dancer. Vocalists will be Eugene White and Althea Williams. Fields is noted for his versatil– ity and is expected to have on tap symphonic swing, boogie, blues, sweet ballads and bop. Hie; shows are always fun to watch and his music. affords easy listen– ing and smooth dancing. tXPA.NDED We Now Do Our Own Cleaning For Better Cleaning Pickup and Delivery John Ellis, Prop. MU 9194 3304 N. Williams Handy Subscription Blank-Clip & Mail Today To 4617 N. Williamas Avenue Portland 11. Oregon Inclosed is money order [ ] , check [ ] for $2.50. Please send me one year's subscription to the Portland Challenger. Name ·-------·---··--·-------·------------------···--·------···-- Address ------------------------------------------ City ----·------------------------ Zone__ State---------·---·· McElroy's Ballroom Thursday, April 29th "America's foremost modern composer" the Duke of Ellington and his 17-piece orchestra COME AND WISH DUKE A HAPPY BIRTHDAYl sic is that it is always ahead of its time. Some more notable con– tributions of Ellington's, even though first presented years ago, are still popular. Everyone knows "Solitude," "Sophisticated Lady" and "Mood Indigo"; to mention a few. If past performance is any in– dication of future expectations, then music lovers and just listen– ers should, one and all, enjoy the Duke next Thursday. Later on after all the cats were through with their gigs, they all gathered at a club just outside the city limits for a giant-sized jam session. We left at 5 a.m., just as more cats with horns, fid– dles, vibes and drums were com– ing in to add to the affair. It was nice in spots but too many lame mus1c1ans spoiled what could have been one of the great– est spontaneous music events in this area in quite some time.. Johnston is 33 years of age, re– sides witb.his wife and four chil– dren at 307 N.E. Webster St, Portland. He has been a sales– man, sales manager, and small business man. WHAT'S HAPPEINING Caldwell-Martin Take Alter Trip You can depend upon the Port– land Challenger to keep you post– Concert on Tap ed on the latest in communitv loaol and national news-$2.50 Miss Rebecca Caldwell became the bride of William "Billy" Martin in a private, informal ceremony Friday afternoon at St. Philip's Episcopal church. Rev. L. 0 . Stone officiated. At Bethel AME 1 per year. ~ ~~==--=-==~~=~~ The Co-op club Will present Miss Juanita Reese in concert May 3d at Bethel AME church at 6:30 p.m. Miss Reese will be ac– companied by Richard Moffatt on The bride's parents are Mr. the piano. and Mrs. Edward Caldwell. Mar- Miss Reese is scheduled to sing tin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. "Batti-Batti 0 Belle Masetto" and Carlos Martin. He is currently two of Moffatt's compositions, serving in the air corps. '·Opus No. 15," a song cycle The couple left. immediately which includes three songs shat~ following the ceremony for a tering, and "Opus No. 14." brief honeymoon at the beach. Tickets for the concert are $1 Services in Real Estate Herman C. Plummer and Co. 2752 N. Williams GA 7763 JOHNNY'S Paint and Wallpaper STORE DE>'ivcry P ittsbu rgh Products 21 NE Broadway MU 3713 We Have Several Excellent Homes1 Available from $6,000 to $12,000 Down Payments Are In Line With the Price We Need Lislings in the $6,000 to $10,000 Bracket J. J. Walker Broker TU 5045 5132 N. E. Union Ave. Loans - Insurance TU 5045 TR 6817 and may be purchased at the door. 100 PATTERNS~ 1952 WALLPAPER 20c to 40c PER ROLL {:r ALSO LARGEST SELECTION OF 1 953 WALLPAPER IN THE WEST BLACK 927 S. W. 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