i otto G. Rutherford 833 Ne. Shaver st. Portland, Ore. 97212 The West's Up-to-the-Minute Negro Weekly The Portland Observer Observer News Is The Latest News AN INSIGHT ON THE NEWS Volume I 5 Cents Per Copy PORTLAND, OREGON, MAY 5, 1939 Number 20 T h Cl. Sh OREGON u. HEAD eaC er alffiS e SAYS SEGREGATION Heads Contest DR. UNTHANK DELIVERS LECTURE Bockmen Set Pace In Anti...Bias Fight Is Misunderstood NEcEssARY Dr. DeNorval Unthank delivered last Sunday morning to an audience at Bethel Church the second Portland, May 1.-Harry M. Kenin, attorney at law, has recently submitted to the NAACP, Portland Branch, a letter from Edgar H. Whitney, assistant superintendent of public schools, and a report from H. M. Sherwood, principal of Arleta School, concerning the complaint raised by the ,. NAACP, relative to malicious ' statements supposed to have been made by Miss Fawcett, eighth grade teacher in the Arleta school, about the DAR and its refusing to permit Marian Anderson to sing in its hall recently. .\1r. Whitney questioned Mr. Sherwood because of the NAACP complaint. Mr. Sherwood in turn asked an explanation of Miss Fawcett. She replied as follo-ws: "As the daughter of a man who gave four of the best years of his life suffering much, who was twice severely wounded and who carried a bullet to his grave for the cause of freedom for the colored race in this country, I find it impossible to understand ho wanything I have ever said in my classroom or elsewhere could possibly have been misinterpreted as has been represented in this charge against me by the cc>lc:ired people's society for the rromotion of the Negro race. "The complaint made against me is based upon a gross--possibly a malicious facts. After my misrepresentation of 8B class Tiad studied tilt> pel itiral rer,n<:trurti"n at the close of the Civil war, I assigned for a lesson some topics to show the progress of the Negroes made in the short time since their emancipation. Appreciative reports were given on the contribution to society of such men as Booker T. Washington, Roland Hayes, Paul Robeson, Richard B. Harrison, James 0,----------------------- was a communist and then qualified it by stating that it might be propaganda, is a rather subtle way of endoctrinating impressionable boys and girls with prejudice." Heads Fraternity NON. L. E. LIGHTNER Supreme Commander of the American Woodmen, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, who reports the income of the organization last year was above $500,- 000, and that claims were paid of nearly $250,000. The annual report shows protection in force of $17,391,000, with ample reserve above the 100 per cent margin of solvency. Operating for 38 years as a legal reserve fraternal insurance association, the Woodmen head offie~ is noted for courteous treat- ~ ~ .. · ~ ment and prompt and full settlement of claim's. It is one of the major business enterprises of the Negro group in America. LES JEUNES MODISTES HEALTH WEEK Weldon Johnson and Paul L. Without a doubt the 25th anDunbar. niversary of National Negro "Just at the clos eof these dis- Health Week was a successful obcussions a pupil ttid that she had servance in Portland this year. In read in the newspaper that Marian addition to the usual program of Anderson was not allowed to sing speeches and movies, two "Well in the DAR hall in Washington, Baby" clinics were held. D. C. Another girl stated that These clinics were sponsored by she also read about it. Then I Les J eunes Modistes in co-operaasked that the article had not tion with Dr. D. N. Nnthank. stated the reason for the refusal The first clinic was held at the was that the hall had previously Doctor's office and the following been rented for that night for some babies were examined: William, other entertainment. I had been Phyllis, and James Tolson; James so informed by a local DAR mem- Arceneaux, Sonja Brooks, Marher. I said that the newspaper jorie and Stanley Franklin, David article could give the impression Bushnell, William McClendon that there was race prejudice on Jr., Rachelle Dawson, Ann \Viithe art of the Daughters of the Iiams, Delores and Roland Harris, American Revolution to cause the Charles Patterson Jr., William dusal, but that that was not the utherford, Edward Watson ~ase. And I did say that I had Lawrence Randolph, Fredricka heard that Miss Anderson was a vVright, l\1arianne Fuller, Ronald communist, but that there is so vVebb, Joan and Joseph Crane Jr. much propaganda that we cannot A :~coitc clinic was held at believe all that we read and hear. Shiloh Baptist Church in MantaThat \vas not a reason given for villa to accommodate mothers in the refusal and I didn't 'spend that district. They were especially some time,' only a very short time, grateful as it is difficult for most in thus answering the remarks of of them to come downtown. James those two pupils. Henderson, Elinor and David "As soon as I learned that one Davis, Benjamin and Virgil Johngirl in the class had gone home and son, Danialle, Donna Lee, and Leo misinterpreted what had been said, Griffith Jr., La Verne Burgess, I carefully went over with the Roy, Edith and Merita Bagley, class what had taken place to learn J Alphonzo Reese, Clarence, Neta \vhether anyone else had received and Blanche \Vilson were examina wrong impression. No one else ed. had done so; each understood per- Dr. Unthank donated his servfectly that no criticism was made ices both days and was assisted by of anyone, and was amazed at any members of the club. At each misunderstanding. clinic certificates of examil1'ation "I think my long years of faith- were given the babies. ful, conscientious service in teach-~ Many mothers attending the ing American principals will testi- Montavilla clinic expressed the defy in my behalf." I sire to have them held regularly. Mr. Kenin replie dto Mr. Whit- I Nothing definite has been decided, ney that he thought Miss Fawcett's but it is probable that in the future statement "that Marian Anderson more clinics will be held. Portland, May 1.-In reply to letter written by Attorney Harlow L. Lenon for the Portland branch of the NAACP, to investigate the present practice of segregation toward Negro women ~dents at the University of Oregon, Donald M. Erb, President, says that "There is no refusal of requests that Negro girls be assigned rooms Mrs. Ila. Fuller, who has been i nour dormatories." However, he prominent in many organizations for a. number of years is lending her says that Negro girls are advised aid as chairman in the presenting against taking up resider~~e in the of the King and Queen contest. girls' dormatories because they a:-- With Mrs. Fuller's popularity and d h h ~bility, the affair is sure to be a so constructe t at t ere are n I success. single or double rooms but only suites which accommodate groups of tLree or fours. So gar, there have been no white girls willing to include colored girls in their suites. LOCAL CHEFS HELP FEED CROWD , , lecture in his series on Negro Health Movement. His talk was centered around the following statements: "Out of Booker T. Washington's vision grew the first health improvement for Negroes, 25 years ago, and it has continued to contribute to better health for his people. Booker T. shall not have lived in vain. His interest in better health for the unfortunate and neglected Negro must not go unheeded. Let us answer back to him over the space of time and say: 'Booker T, we heard you call 25 years ago and we are trying to answer it. More hospitals have 0 San Francisco, May 4.--(Vern Smith for CNA).-Union labor, at least in one very powerful union, will not have permanent vigilance committees against religious and racial bigotry. This most modern convention. For a number of years the Negro girls have been unable to sebeen provided, doctors and nurses HON. ROBERTS. ABBOTT By unanimous vote, and after discussion all favorable to it, the convention passed a resolution condemning acts of religious bigotry and racial discrimination and affirming that "the organized labor cure accommodations in the dormatories on Oregon University campus. However, all other colleges in the state permit Negro women students as well as men, to use any facilities of the college that are open to students of other nationalities. Plans are being laid to make an appeal to the State Board of Education to rectify this condition. Since this is a state institution, supported by taxpayers, Negroes are entitled to any and all privileges afforded at this school. ,OR. PJCJ{ENS SP~A 1\:S. AT W. VIRGINIA STATE PORTLAND, May 2-Among are sent afield and health educathe 'Squad of distinguished chefs tion is being taught. Tuberculosis, and second cooks that were select- the arch enemy of young men and ed to take care of the feeding of women, is being controlled in a the huge crowd which attended most encouraging manner. Venerthe premier of the motion picture, eal disease, syphylis and gonorrhea "Union Pacific," in Omaha, Neb., are discussed without embarrasslast week, were Maloy and W al- ment and definite control measter Davis, representatives from the ures are being projected. SmallPortland Commissary. pox and typhoid fever are seldom These young men were instru- heard of and children's diseases mental in setting a new world's are yielding to better child care record for mass feeding. More and the control of diseases which than 3,000 people were fed in 16 formerly saddened homes. With reminutes flat at the Colosseum in newed efforts, we are determined Omaha. to carry on that the generation for The Davis brothers are relative- which we are responsible, shall ly new residents of Portland, hav- have abundant health and haping resided here for about six piness. As you have given us the :t.tlVtJ. .. L-~. T: .. '"J ~ ld.~ ~ ~~eit;uu c:H~ti• at · ~~ivn., ~~::; y;.;t.t. ~a~ L :au~J tl1e veil wealth of experience in their pro- of ignorance and superstitiOn, we fession. They list among their for- shall lift the veil from a diseased mer places of employment numer- and sickly race." Dr. William Pickens, famous ous hotels, cafeterias, throughout These talks, which are highly Chicago Editor and Publisher, who built one of the largest weekly newspapers in the world, regardless of race, is rapidly regaining his health, to the great joy of his thousands of friends throughout the country. Building his newspaper from his "vest pocket" during the past 33 years, Mr. Abbott is all the more esteemed because he is a practical printer who had the courage and imagination to make good in a big way. His place in history is secured because with the Chicago Defender he put Negro journalism definitely in the realm of "big business." His paper circulates throughout the civilize world. CATHOLICS SPONSO SOCIAL CENTER movement must take a greater part in the active fight against these anti-democratic elements." The resolution goes on to place the union on record against all racial and religious persecution of any kind. It calls on all local units of the ILvVU to "set up permanent committees within their locals, the purpose and responsibility of which will be to keep check of, investigate and continuously combat all forms and instances of discrimination against any individual or group of individuals because of religion or race." The convention also voted a furher resolution, making even clearer its feding un rhe,matter of discrimination against 1'\egro workers , especially, and rebuking those labNegro lecturer and orator, who is the middle west, and also the Rock encouraging, were delivered to or leaders and unions who "seek to segregate the Negro worker" into Jim Crow locals or reduce him to a lower status of membership. Negro Union Head to Tour the field secretary for the National Island and Missouri Pacific rail- Portland's Negro citizenry in the While there are thirty-two Association for the Advancement I road companies. hope that they too, may aid their Catholic Churches in Portland, all of Colored People, New York Officials of the Portland Com- family doctor and neighborhood in with wide-open doors to welcome City, was the speaker for the Sun- missary stated that these men were the inspirational fight for better the faithful of whatever nationalday evening services at the West sd!ected to represent this commis- health for the Negro. ity or race there may be, there Virginia State College, 7 :00 P. sary because of their wide ex- Moving pictures on health were has not been any church which M., on Sunday, April 16. perience and their unfailing ef- shown at Bethel Church and an- has made special appeal to our Chicago, May 4.-(CNA).- Dr. Pickens has traveled exten- ficiency. other talk on Health Movement colored brethren. For this I Henry Johnson, Negro assistant disively in Europe and has made lee- was delivered April 30, 8 P. M at reason the St. Vincent de rector of the Packinghouse Workture tours in England, Scotland, Mrs. Cora Calvin Passes St. Philip's Church. . I Paul Society has undertaken to ers Organizing Committee, this Germany, Poland, Russia, and I sponsor the Blessed Martin Social week departed for a nation-wide Austria. On his last trip to Eu- Ozan, Ark.--(C)-Mrs. Cora Catholics Sign Fed'eral Center and reading room, with the tour to prepare P\VOC locals outrope he visited Spain and made Calvin, second wife of Joseph E. Anti-Lynching Petition hope that here the colored people side of Chicago for an intensive first hand observations of the Calvin, father of Floyd J. Cal- shall find a place where they may campaign to secure a national conSpanish revolution. Dr. Pickens vin, New York: journalist, died At the regular quarterly meet- meet one another, enjoy a social tract with Armour and Company. has a refreshing store of informa- suddenly Monday afternoon, April ing of the Society of St. Vincent atmosphere amid surroundings to I Don Harris, director of the union, tion concerning the European 17. The funeral was held at Clow de Paul, held April 23, every one their liking, with those of the same left at the same time on a similar crisis, and the subject of his talk on Thursday. Mr. Calvin lost his of the seventy men present signed religious conviction and sympathy. tour. Said Johnson: was based upon some phase of the first wife, Mrs. Hattie M. Calvin, the petition to Congress urging · A series of social and religious "Mr. Harris and I will tour all European question. Music will be mother of Floyd J. Calvin and W. the adoption of the Federal Anti- activities will be offered which of the major packing centers inrendered by the acappella choir. T. Calvin of Chicago, in 1933. lynching law. we hope will find wide interest. eluding East St. Louis, St. Paul, It will be our attempt to notify Omaha and St. Joseph, Mo., to adevery Catholic colored person in dress local union meetings and conPortland as they occur. To make fer with the strategy committees. this possible, we are anxious to To the last detail, we will comhave the names of all those who plete arrangements to bring preshave been baptized in the Catholic sure of the organized Armour Faith,-if they go to church now workers upon the management in or not does not matter,-we will order to secure our request that a also be happy to receive the names national agreement be negotiated of those who are interested in immediately." finding out about the Catholic Most of the Negro and white ! church. We have already the I workers in the Ar~our plants are ·names of thirty-seven Catholics members of the umon. :nd interested parties. I M . A d . I As many as possible should at- Pr~~~d n erson tend the Sunday Lectures and ' Study Club at 3 :00 each SunHolding William Tolson is Mrs. Odessa Freeman, Chmonan of club. llJrs. A. S. Franklin smiles as Mrs. Muriel Alberti tickles toes of Marjorie Franklin.__Courtesy The Oregon Journal. 1 day afternoon. will be invited gatherings. Prominent priests to speak at these Mississippi Has Highest Murder Rate Aberdeen, Miss - (C)-Mississippi has the highest murder rate of any state in the world, accord-· ing to L. J. Folse of the State Planning Commission. The state leads the nation in homicides. about 500 a year in a population of 2,000,000. Birmingham, Ala. - (C) - The Birmingham Age-Herald on Tuesday, April 4, carried an editorial on Marian Anderson entitled "Voice of Humanity," in which it said in part: ''It seemed as she sang in Birmingham that the voice of Marian Anderson was the voice of all humanity. Humanity in all its sorrmvs, terrors and conflicts. Humanity in ali it~ longings, dreams and di,appoint· ments. Humanity in its trageJy. Humanity in its triumphs. But, most of all, itumanity in its indissoluble kinship and solidarity."
I \ Pap2 THE PORTLAND OBS6:RVER The Portland Observer PUblished Friday of each week at Portland, Oregon. WILLIAM H. McCLENDON, Editor and Publisher. Editorial Offlce- 1504 N. Williams Avenue Port.land. Oregon. Phone EAst 0949. All news and editorial matter should be addressed to P. 0. Box 3728 IS THIS A REASON? !City Hall Topics I j And Other Views ! ! by Ralph C. Clyde City CommiHioner In a letter addressed to Ml'. Harlow F. Lenon writ- : SU!\I.MER WATER RATE I ten by Donald M. Erb, president of the University of 1 Dr. D. 0. Anderson, who re- . · · f h•b•t ; sides at 2225 N. E. 38th Avenue, Oregon relative to the atrocious practice o pro I I - i 11 d h c· H 11 1 w d ' . . , i ca e att e tty a ast e - ing Negro women students from residmg m the wo-! nesday to express his appreciation men's dormitories at the University the following quo- ! at my proposal that the \Vater Bu1 • • l t t. · t · d I reau g1ve a speeta summer rate. a wn IS con ame : . . • • • . 1 He wanted to know tf 1t had al- "In sp1te of the fact that, as an mstltutwn, we wel- 1 ready gone into effect. I told him come students of ability and character regardless of I that it would first have to be ap- . . . proved by the City Council. Dr. voluminous letters are the "Souls l Company, who wrote me as fol- A whole book could be written 'Bought and Paid For' of Nitwits." Ilows: "Kindly accept my hearty on hand-shaking. i!< * •· * I endorsement of your proposed ordi- The moral of all this is: If you To you unfortunates who were CREATE YOUR OWN JOB nance giving water users half rate want to get on in the world, and unable to attend the entertainment She is a brave soul. Rather than for excess water consumption dur- make friends, shake hands rightgo on relief, Mrs. Ida Ellner, ing the summer months. The shake hands warmlr, shake hands 2903 S. E. First Avenue, prefers maintenance of grene lawns should firmly, and shake hands as though to retain her independence. Mrs. be encouraged at all times and par- you were really glad to meet the Ellner is past 65 years of age, and ticularly when many tourists are party whose hand you hold in being unable to get outside work, expected." Very truly yours, yours. of "Bought and Paid For," please try to picture the pla) by reading these few lines. Under the capable directorship of Mrs. "Aunt Lula" Gragg, a cast of six illustrated ambitious she decided to create her own posi- Charles C. Newcastle. tion. She wants to sell neckties Thank you, Doctor Newcastle. from place to place and thinks the LESTER W. HUMPHREYS . . ' . . employees of factories will be good I prospects. She asked Commissioner Talking of vacations, Lester W. Riley for a free license until the i Humphreys, Assistant to Mayor end of this year. Chief Inspector Carson, told me, "There ain't no Joseph H. Hutchinson, reported such animal!" Each time he goes that Mrs. Ellner was entitled to aw:ty on a vacation he is hauled all the encouragement the Coun- back to the ?;rind. Lester said the cil can give her. So on Thursday, only vacation he ever secured was the Council approved this recom- the time he hid away in the cellar mendation. Her example ts of his M;'he. He had three days of MEETING NOTICES talents before an appreciative audience, April 21, in the chap"l of :Bethel Church. BLESSED M A R T I 1\ SO- ~ For those of you who underCIAL CENTER. ! stand something of dramatic actLecture and Study Club. Every Sunday at 8:00 P. M. 21 N. E. Broadway. • • • * ing, Jack Holsclaw, handsome leading man, would have stolen your show. At all times he played his part in a style of cool and intelliThe Voters' Benefit Association d · · h · h . gent 1gmty, w IC was never holds tts regular meetings on the d y ld h . ovcr-acte . ou wou ave exfmt and third Mondeys of each d h" f h mont . M" D . J . I h • • • • 1ss ons amtson, t 1an w at .. race, color, sex or economic conditions, we are not as 1 A d . 1 f t d . . • • • • I n erson 1s a over o na ure, an yet able to break down the preJUdiCe whiCh mdiVIdual wants to make his lawn the most students may have. The usual practice has been for! beautiful in the neighborhood. The th · 1 · d •t · t to ther in I proposed water rate reduction e gir s In our ormi aries 0 group ge :means that anyone who uses more threes or fours voluntarily and sign up for suites. Un- I water this summer than last sumtil groups of white girls are willing to include colored mer, will get it for one-half price girls in their number, we are up against a problem for I for the ~verage that ~ usfedJ this worthy of emulation, in creating your own job. * * • * BICYCLE LICENSE The question as to whether or not bicycles should be licensed has come up again. Mrs. !\1innie L. Owens, 2733 N. E. 57th Avenue wrote the Council on Thursday that the plan of licensing bicycles is very successful in the other cities. She suggested a fee of 25c to 50c a year. Mrs. Owens believes that license plates should be issued as this would help to recover stolen bicycles and she believes also that rear reflectory light, and head light would make bicycle riding safe.r at night time. bliss before he was discovered and dragged back to work again. On several other occasions he made desperiate trials but failed. He was always lassoed and taken back to the job. ... . . . h I pecte not mg more rom t e star, All lodges and associations are) she always gives you, a grand perinvited to publish notices of their formance. And for those of you regular meetings. Just send a post who enjoy humorous portra}:al J card with the name of the or- those actors who make your stdes ganization and its regular meet- ache from results of hearty laughing night to our P. 0. Box. tcr, those actors we've imTOOK AN OATH The last time he went away he personated by Miss Gwendolyn The Voter's Benefit Association Hooker and Mr. Robert Price. 1 year dunng the mont s o une, which thery! is no solution." I July, August and September. For a man to occupy a position as leader of an edu- 1 • * • . l . . . .h . t' d I HALF PRICE catwna mstitutiOn t at pract1ces segrega lOll an ln other words, if your bill last discrimination toward one sex of one particular group 'year was $10.00, and this year you of people, and gives his support to these practices be- use $5.00 ~ddit.ional during the h 1 h . d" h t f 1. •td summer penod, tt means that you cause e fee s t at preJu 1ce on t e par o a Imi e ld $2 50 f h dd" · 1 • • 1 wou pay . or t e a ttlona number of students cannot be overcome, IS mdeed a I water instead of $5.00. The total mere shell of an educator. In due time his inadequa-\ of. your. bill would be $12.50. This cies will result in his removal It is not expedient to '"'ll gin the people an oppor- * * * * ENERGETIC CLUBS will start its annual membership raised his right hand to heaven and drive on May 15. Watch the Obswore that this time he would finserver for further notices. SPOT NEWS Charlotte, N. C. - (C) The eighth annual Ministers' Institute will be held at Johnson C. Smith University May 2-5. as a part of the extension program of the Theological Seminary of the University. "' * But for those of you who are sincerely impressed with drama and comedy, you would have been well pleased and highly entertained by the whole cast: Doris Jamieson, leading lady; Jack Holsclaw, leading man; Robert Price, Gwen Hooker, Ila Fuller and Bobby Reynolds who made a fine supporting cast. . . . . . I tunity to beautify their lawns at beheve that the wh1te people of Oregon Will permit very little additional expense. I£ an administration that shares the beliefs of Mr. Erb i the Council approves, we are goto handle the training and higher education of their 1 inJ:?: to try it for ~his year and if it Instead of waiting for someone else to provide a waiting room at the corner of S. E. 88th Avenue and S. E. Yamhill Street, the Montavilla and Base Line Community Clubs asked the City Council if they would allow them to use a City Lot to erect this structure. Mr. N. M. Bowen, 11010 S. E. Base Line Road President of the Montavilla Community Club, wrote that the two org:mizatiJW< ';s,;.ow.d :1 ouml' th" full responsibility for erecting and maintaining such a shelter. ish his vacation before he returned. "Without telling his wife, his mother or brother his destination, he sneaked off on a fishing trip to Paulina Lake. "Gee!" Lester thought, "the world is good! Here I am on a fishing smack and no one knows where I am." He rejoiced too soon. Presently he heard the chug, chug of a motor boat and up came a State Trooper and asked: "You are Mr. Lester Humphreys, are you not?" Lester could not deny the fact. The State Copper told Less he was wanted urgently at his stamping ground at the City Hall. Humphreys swore deep, loud and long. The play, a fast moving one, dealt ,.,·ith the marriage of a poor working girl and a millionaire bachelor. Complications such as a Evansville, Ind.- (C) - ·The wife trying to deal with an inNational Association of Colored toxicated husband, who when Women, Inc., Mrs. Sallie W. h·l..:~ N t tl h 1 · th t t f 0 works out, we wtll probably make c 1 t•ren. o ano 1er sc oo m e s a e o regan . dh t f th . t It a permanent summer rate. a eres o a program o IS sor . • • • • In Mr. Erb's attempt to offer a reason for this dis-~ CLEAN UP crimination he merely submitted an excuse. How long The Clleakn Uhp Cca.mpaHignllshosuld • . not over oo t e tty a . evare the Negro taxpayers of Oregon gomg to permit eral years ago the WPA (or some • • • • Stewart, executive secretary, has announced a Penny Drive for Saturday, May 27, to aid the work of the association. * * * * LOCATED BY RADIO Washington - (C) - A resoAfter Les got through cussing, lution passed by the United Govthis excuse to bar them from receiving the benefits of other federal body), gave the outwhat is justly theirs under the law? How long will the side of the building a part-way white pev}Jle ui Ort:gon continue to let their child1·en scrubh.ing;. L. R. Keefer of tbP Inbe educated at the hands of people who believe that I ternatwnal Pressure Cleaner~, N: prejudice is a necessary evil? / W. 29th Ave~ue, and N1cola1 ernment Employes on the Marian Anderson concert at the Lincoln the licertse number of his car an·d Memorial said it "•iet a new landhis description had been sent out mark in America~t culture and he demanded: "How did you find me?" The officer explained that Street, was callmg on the Mayor * * • II! over the state by police radio. That democracy." was all there was to it. Lester was hauled back to the grind again. ! and Commissioners with a view of PUBLIC SPIRIT interesting them in having the Commissioner Riley recommend- He is still scheming on how to get building given a good cleaning. I ed that this should be done and a two weeks' breathing spell so that MORTAL WOUND The ramparts of race prejudice are so securely think it would be a fine idea. With City Attorney Latourette was in- he might have an opportunity to built in this country that few persons there arc who thousands of visitors coming here structed on Thursday to draw up get acquainted with himself. When would dare on open assault. But it remained for a wo- from the San Francisco Fair, the a lease for which the reasonable people talk of vacations and the man to step out and inflict a mortal wound on the City Hall, with a spic and span charge of $1.00 a year will be good times they expect to have, monster within-Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt took the cleaning, would be a thing of made, subject to cancellation in Lester looks upon them in wistful dare. beauty indeed. It seems to me that case a buyer appears on the scene. despair. Clean Up Week, like charity, I wish to compliment this organi- Here's hoping that Les will be In discreetly re.::;igning from the Daughters of the should begin at home. zation upon their display of pub- more successful next time. American Revolution, because it so flagrantly insult- * * * * lie spirit, as a waiting room would • • • • ed all decent-minded people in its brutal refusal to al- BREVITY serve as a shelter and be a neces- SHAKING HANDS low Marian Anderson ·to sing in Constitution Hall, ~~· H~bart Heywood, McKay sar} convenience to the passengers It has dawned upon me that Washington, many of those who have been smugly I Bmldm.g, 15 ~ man ?f few words. of the Mt. Tabor street car lines. people do not realize the import- ! · h · · d" d · "11 d He believes In brevttv. Mr. Hev- My congratulations to these or- ance of shaking hands properly. camp acent m t en· preJU Ice views WI stop an ,.,.00 d 'vrote the Co~ncil that h.e • ' ganizations! Mainy have never learned the art. consider, now, before risking public censure or pub- "·ould exchange his lot in Glen- * * * * The right kind of handshake can lie rebuke for their attitude. Even the hidebound wood Park for a City owned lot Russell L. Stephens, 1933 N. E. do a person a world of good, while members of the D. A. R. must be-if they have any in Fulton Park. There was no Columbia Blvd., Oscar A. Long, the wrong kind can do them harm. self-respect left-a little sick of their position, now waste of words, nor any long wind- 1228 N. E. Russett St., the Ore- Rev. Sam Jones, the famous that the spotlight of worlrl. publicity has been focused ed arguments. The letter contained gon Humane Society, and a num- evangelist, once said he disliked on them. less than fifty words. Billy Adams, ber of other property owners peti- shaking· hands with a man who City Treasurer, said it was "jake" tioned Mayor Carson and Fire stuck out his hand like a "dead To Mrs. Roosevelt, who has on more than one oc- with him if Mr. Heywood will Chief Grenfell for a fire alarm I fish." This is a lot of hoss-sense. casion shown that ~he is truly a great woman, we of- pay the difference of $185.00 taxes box. It was referred to Commis- People who shake hands that way fer our weak words of thanks and praise. For an act for the exchange. Mr. Heywood sioner Riley who said that they arouse resentment. so magnanimous she can hardly be thanked; and for agreed. This was all there was to should have it. The Council on • • • • it W ·d "E 1 'f b HOT BRICK an act so distinctly symbolical of the spirit that we so · * * * * ednesday sat : ar,' you edevoutly wish to be that of America, praise is futile. VERBAL BARRAGE lieve it, so be. it.;'~· • Either a person is great, or he or she is not great. Not When one sees the usual barrage HAPPY AGAIN for approbation could one take such a stand. Only of words in documents addressed Sparkling Bull Run water is because one wants to do it, and because one believes it I to the Council, he can appreciate certainly appreciated. The Central · the right thing to do, could such an action be taken. j the simplicity of Mr. Heywood's East Side Community Club, Philip . , I missive. Mayor Carson, the other Weber, Secretary, grew alan~d Others shake hands as though your h<Jnd is a hot brick and let go qu i:'h. Then there is the effusive individual who does not know when to let go; you are uneasy for fear he is going to kiss you next. Then there is also the handshaker who figures how much he is going to get out of you before he loosens hsi grip. The right way to shake hands is to firmly grasp the hand, palm to palm, in a hearty manner. This Apart from th1s bemg a mortal wound to t~ Commissioners, and myself wish because they thought that the faunmonster that is race prejudice, it is an example of that everybody \'rould follow Mr. tain at the corner of Williams tolerance and good will which will live in the memory Heywood's example in getting Avenue and Russell Street had of this generation, causing it to pause when intoler- do\\n to "brass tacks." Many let- been removed. ln checking over ance and bigotry are rising to prominence in our na- ters received ~Y. Mayor Carson this matter, H. F. Fague, Supertiona} thinking. If for no other reason than that she and the Commissioners have oodles intendent of Construction and 1 h and oodles of words in them that Maintenance of the Bureau of does not mean to just encricle the * * * • Tampa, Fla.- (C) -C. L. Townes, secretary of the National Negro Insurance Asso~iation, 214 E. Clay street, has issued a bulletin which says the active work of committees of the association forecasts the most profitable convention in the history of the organization at Los Angeles, Calif., J ulr 12-14. * * * * Birmingham, Ala. - (C) - Superintendent C. B. Glenn of the Birmingham Public Schooh has designated Sunday, May 7, as A. H. Parker Day, honoring Prof. A. H. Parker, principal of Industrial High School, who has served in the public school S}'Stern here for fifty years. "' * * * Jacksonville, Fla. -- (C) -- Editor Porcher L. Taylor, of the Florida Tattler, 614 Broad street, who is director of the Negro division, School Boy Safety Patrol, is conducting a campaign to raise transportation expenses for the Patrol Unit to visit Wa~hington, D. C., in May. * * * * Richmond, Va.- (C) -The American vVoodmen, Denver, Colo., L. H. Lightner, Supreme Commander, has been accepted as a member of the National Negro Insurance Association, it was announced by C. L. fownes, secretary, on Saturday. TheN. N. I. A. has a membership of fifty of the largest Negro-owned and operated companies of the country. * * * • took this stand, the First Lady of the land is tru Yt e could 1 ·ust as ,,,ell be elt·m,·nated. W f" · d h b ater Works, advised us that the mger tips an squeeze t em, ut First Lady of the land now. She is first by tradition SOUL OF WIT N y k (C) R L fountain had not been removed, in a real, full-fledged clasp. ew or - - omeo · because she is the President's wife; but she is also The other day a man sent me a but that it had just been repaired, • • • • Dougherty, former sports and thefirst because out of the welter of possible bitterness four page, single-space, typewrit- now parts put in and that it was SALES RESISTANCE atrical editor and known as "Dean that might follow the cruel and unreasonable ban- ten letter. He could have told the in better shape than ever for the The wrong kind of hand-shak- of the East" in journalism, mourns ning of Miss Anderson in the National Capital, Mrs. story in half a page. As it was, I summer. Phil is happy again. ing raises sales resistance, for even the passing of musicals and revues had to •vander from one page to • • • • the IJerson who receives that kind in the current issue of "The Negro Roosevelt took prompt and direct action that at once ' · another endeavoring to find out DR. C. C. •·EWCASTLE of a handshake does not realize Actor," organ of the Negro Actors upheld the principles of Americanism, rebuked big- what it was all about. This wasn't Speaking of Bull Run water, I why he is saying "No." The appli- Guild of America. Mr. Daughtery otry, and showed that the White House is still repre- the only one-we have hundreds. was pleased to receive the follow- cant for a position sometimes loses is living in retirement at his sentative of the best that America affords.-From As the old adage says, "Brevity is ing kind letter from the Chief out because the prospective boss home, 108-34 Union Hall street, Calvin's Digest. the soul of \Yit," I would say that Surgeon of the S. P. & S. Railway resents the "dead fish'S mitt. Jamaica, N.Y. } overcome by liquor, insulted hi; wife with degrading statements telling her that he had Juught and paid for her and in other wurds she was his property to do with as he chose, made the first and second acts. The would-be happy marriage broke up with a separation. The wife returned to her old job of 10 dollars a week and her sister and brothern-in-law returned to cheap housekeeping. But after many trials, such as losing jobs and dressing and eating poorl}, the play ended with a reconciliation with the husband and wife and, of course, decent living and a job for the ambitious brother-in-law and his wife. These young people should be complimented on producing such a heavy drama within six weeks' time. New York-(C)-"America," national Catholic weekly, 53 Park Place, carries an article on "The 1\'"egro Spirituals as Hymns of a People," by Theophilus Lewis, m its issue of April 22. Stay off date May 19. 0. F. C. \V. C. dance, Italian Hall.-Adv. A GREAT DRINK A MIGHTY FLAVOR Di&tributed bJ. the Portland Bottling Co. Portland, Ore. EAst 4194 1
\ . THE PORTLAND OBSE~VER !IINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'IIIIIlltllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllll TOWN TOPICS llfllllllllllllfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJIItii i iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiUIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII\1111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111Illlllllt EuNts MoTT Beginning the social whirl of Portland society this week was enacted by young sepias, Miss Betty Rutherford, daughter of the Gene Cardens. Gust, Miss Lois Mae Morton. 9n Sunday, Betty was hostess to a theater party and dinner afterward complimenting the little Misses Lois Mae Morton and Constance Jean Maney. * * * * Mr. Charles Ivan J atterson has been suffering from an injured * * * back. Miss Julia Blanchard, a senior of Linfield College, was a weekend guest in the city last Friday. * * * Messers. James Braggs, Eugene Carr, Berrie Tinsley and Joe Crane motored to Horseshoe Lake Friday where the party engaged in their favorite summer sport, fishing. Mr. Braggs caught the croppies. However, it was loads of fun for the four to be fishing companions. * * * * sey, they were guests of theW. E. Booker's, former Portlander, Mr. James Churchman of Newark, New Jersey, who is the leading undertaker of that city, was hosts to the couple on a sightseeing trip. Many courtesies were extended them outstanding though, was the visit with Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Woods of Omaha, parents to Portland's Henry Woods. * * Mr. Gene Carden, popular citizen of the Rose City, has just returned from a pleasure trip south as far as California, and Reno, Nevada. He was very impressed at the night illumination of the World's Fair. He visited old historic towns of California where the old pioneers of 1848 and '49 worked in the mining towns. Gene was houseguest of Bob Robinson, Los Angeles, a n d commented that Los Angeles was just like Portland when he met up with so many of his former Portland friends who entertained this young man very royally. He motored down and his trip extended 16 days. This affair was indeed a pace-set- ~ Pric.e and his five guests, Misses ter for all events of a social nature Jessie Flowers, La Vonne and that may follow in its way. It Doris Jamieson and the Messrs. Robert Pierce and Jack Holsclaw were very gay. The fifteen minutes of hot jitterbug music was enjoyed by Miss Bobbie Ellis and her partner, Edison Gordley, Mr. Horace Duke, James McArthur and Alphonso Scruggs who proved he could bear the name of Jitterbug No. I. Mrs. Mercedes Hardy was one of the most unusually successful events in many a season and will long be remembered as a pleasant occasion by its numerous congenial attendants--especially, the warm welcome extended to each individual upon his or her arrival by the lovable "Pop" McElroy. In order that the absentees may draw h df h 1 k b · · . . . a t e uc y num er wmmng af\ 1magmary picture of what took h d . h' h 1 1 place and for the purpose of re- 1 h M d M B I t e oor pnze w IC was a ove y . . eat er purse. r. an rs. armmdmg the attendants of a glor- h d · h · bl . . . no a SIX guests at t e1r ta e. wus expenence, a bnef summary of Th W S d h d bl f . . . . e . traw ers a a ta e or this exceptiOnal event IS given here. The George Scotts entertained their guests Madames Barbara Merriman, Ruby Hardin and Waldo Bogle. Mrs. Scott wore blue lace, while Mrs. Marriman was gowned in a green satin glittering with sequins and Mrs. Hardin wore black marquisette. At the next table were four young men, Richard Johnson, Earle Williams, Robert Arnold and Vernon McAlister, all representatives of Esquire. Edith Ballard wore a flowered crepe while her escort, Sidney Pierce beamed admiring glances. The charming Mrs. Olden in a black satin, entertained with her husband, Charles, at a table for five. At a table for six the F. Harris' were entertained The \Vomens Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Mary L. Carter Friday, April 21, 1939 for a Pot Luck dinner. The ladies spent a delightful evening playing games and Whist. Mrs. William Davis * * * * and Mesdames Harris, Denton ten. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Catlett, Mr. James Shamrock who entertained five friends, Miss Ruth Hardin of Los Angeles who, while in Portland, is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Odee Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Williams, Mr. H. Chambers, Mrs. Geneva Logan, who was charming in flowered chiffon, Mrs. Bera Kirk, Mrs. Edna Kitrell, Mrs. Lulu Lee and her lovely daughter, Miss Barbara Hubbard, Mrs. Johnny Mae Taylor, Mr. John Galishaw, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Donnelly, Mr. Prentice Price, l\1r. Henry Strawder, Miss Genevieve Lundy and Mr. James Anderson of Seattle, and Mr. Ernest Parks, manager of the Colored Merchants Softball team. "Pop" McElroy deserves thanks for allowing the dance to continue until 1 :30, and confidentially, late arrivals almost caused him heart Mr. and Mrs. Orval Denton and Oliver all looked lovely in entertained at their home last their order of white crepe, red satweek in honor of their first an- in and blue crepe. The Royal f . · f h Ch" niversary. The home was beautiwon 1rst pnze or t e mese . . ch k d M D 'd Ell" t fully decorated w1th spnng ec ers an rs. av1 10 h b b I Wh . M Ed 1 flowers. Those present were Mr. t e oo y. n ISt, rs. - . J d S . f' · d M Bernard Shelton and Miss uanwar s 1mms ust pnze an rs. . . T lb All b b ita Johnson, Mr. W1lham Brown, a ert en oo y. . * .,. * . and Mrs. Jamce Blakey and Mr. The "Junior Mites," connected with the Bethel Missionary Society, were,,.the proud and capable hosts t:~ a silver tea Sunday, at t&Jr'ome of Mrs. Loomis Harris. * * * * and Mrs. Monroe Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Julia Shelton, Mrs. Ollie Organ, Miss Fleuretta Tipton, Mr. Howard Briggs. The evening was spent playing cards and dancing. * * * * The Annual Bishop's Cruise of Les J M d" t t "th uenes o 1s es me WI the Portland Episcopal Diocese, I M M l · D M d rs. e vm awson on ay. was given at the lovely home of M R . v · ~ d ht . rs. f'rmce r l!Jr .an" ang f'r • Irs. Thelma Unthank:. Tulips, d M L . B t and son . an rs. ms u:x on daffodills, and lilacs were arus- of Seattle were guests. tically placed around the home, making a delightful flo·wer bed for the fifty charming flower buds. Out of these rose buds three ladies were outstanding in winning the first three prizes in whist, Mesdames James Bragg, Eva Page and Blake. Macroni casserole deluxe, hot rolls, tea, fruit salad and cake were enjoyed by all. Mrs. Thelma Flowers, chairman of the cruise, had as her committee women, Mesdames Katherine Bogle, Else Maney, Maude Banks and Ide McClendon. Members of the * * * * The "\Villiams Avenue Y. W. C. A. was well represented during Girl Reserve Week this year. For the first time a group attended the Dad and Daughter banquet held at Reed College. Some of the girls sang on the program. Jeanette Donald, Katherine Turner, Isla Berry and Ila Fuller sang in the Girl Reserve choir at the church services held Sunday evening at Trinity Church. A number of Williams Avenue girls turned out in the procession. Guild acted as dispatchers. * * * * * * * * Mrs. Muriel Alberti is playing The Lee Grigsbys, Chrystalee in Portland's Civic Theatre proMaxwells, Jenidora Grayson, Bob duction "Brother Rat." Mrs. AlRobinson, and many other former berti also played in their producPortlandites "who are now_ resid-1 tion "'You Can't Take It With ing Los Angeles, send greetmgs to you." Portland friends through Gene * * * * The Trianon High School Girl Carden, recent visitor of Los An- _geles. Reserves are presenting "Yam Nacrifa," Friday evening, May 5, Misse~ Bernice Williams, Ila in order to raise funds for Camp Fuller, nez Foster and Jessie and Scholarships. * • * * Eunis 1Uott Messrs. Wirt Mor- M" E T h · It ' . Iss rna anner, w o IS ton, John Foster, Carl De1z, AI- k" Th D 11 0 I wor mg at e a es, regan, fred Caldwell and R. B. W estly · p 1 d h' k Sh was m ort an t Is wee . e were among the hundreds of young I .11 T t · "t h WI go to acoma o VIS! er people who enjoyed the Christian f . 1 b f t · t h ami y e ore re urmng o er Endeavor Skating party at the k wor. Oaks, last Friday night. Mr. "Highpockets" Bryson and * * * * Mrs. Thelma Woods were quietly The Clarence E. lveys of Tib- married in Vancouver last week. betts Street, have just returned from a business trip, combined with pleasure. Mr. Ivey, the fourth vice president of the Red Caps, represented the Portland and Seattle locals at the Red Caps' • * * * Mr. George Rencher is ill in the Multnomah Hospital. He is able to see his friends. * * * * Hatters were hosts at a table for 30. Interesting were the black candlebras with the tall white candles, the tablepiece triplets of red roses and pink carnations, the dainty place cards, and, of course, the numerous bottles of liquid which made gayer this occasion. Honored guests were the Misses Helene and Jeanette Strawder in afternoon sophistication, Miss Anna Belle Shelton gowned in black and white net, Misses Ruby Kirk, blue taffeta, and Vivienne Jones, lovely in white and maroon tule with yPllow <;atin h~d::ground. E"- nice Mott gowned in black net over baby blue crepe, Inez Foster, white crepe; Madames Irene Duke, Ruth vVilson, Daisy Warrick, Ruby Lay and Janice Blakely all very attractive in their crepes and satins. The Edward Caldwells entertained Mesdames Beatnee Reed, Mary Carter and Messrs. Henson and son, Kenneth. Mrs. Caldwell was charming in failure, but as time wore on, and more guests arrived, he declared about 12 midnight that it was the best crowd he had seen in many seasons. Members of the Cosmopolitan Business Club are Stanton Duke, Harry Hardy, Oceola Henry, John Minor, Vernon Gaskin, Earl Elkins, Arthur Harris. Pictures for national pictorial magazines were taken by Mr. Wasson who is a well known photographer on the Pacific coast. \ Club Notes I By ETHEL JACKSON Les J eunes Modistes have been busy carrying out their program for National Negro Health Observance. Over 20 babies were examined at these first "Well Baby" clinic held at Dr. Unthank's office. Each baby received a cersemi-formal lace while her guests tificate of examination. wore flowered crepe and brown lace. There was Roy Lee Spicer who entertained at a table for ten. The host was handsome in a black pin stripe. The A. G. Garretts entertained at a table for four. Miss Ethel Jackson was charming in black and white satin. Miss * * * • Thursday, April 27, a clinic will be held at Shiloh Baptist church. April 28, motion picture dealing with tuberculosis and social diseases will be shown at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs. Melvin Dawson will be Vera Marie Keys, daughter of Mr. hostess to the club Monday. and Mrs. G. N. Blake, sang in her * * * * own entertaining style "The Masquerade Is Over," and she was given an appreciative applause. Earl Elkins, the songbird of the Cosmopolitans sent dancers into a romantic mood when he crooned Charles Olden's song was so well The Chanticleer Bridge Club met Monday with Mrs. Blanche Holiday as hostess. Mrs. Abby Contretl was guest. Prizes were win by Mrs. Cantrell and Mrs. :Elia Morton. liked that he sang three choruses The Culture Club met last and the crowd of approximately Wednesday. Mrs. Francis Fuller 422 begged for more. The James was hostess. Delegates and alterBraggs' table was for 15 guests nates were elected to renresent the who were all royally entertained club at the annual con'vention in There were the Isadore ManeyS;. June. Delegates are Mrs. Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin, the Flowers and Mrs. Thelma UnCrosswhites, R. /4\*ells, Mr. and thank. Alternates are Mrs. ZepMrs. Ralph Flowers and Mr. and ha Baker and Mrs. Christine ElMrs. Banks. Mrs. Braggs wore kins. black lace, Mrs. Maney was gowned in the new gypsy stripe, The Oregon Federation of Mrs. Banks black crepe, Mrs. Colored Women's Clubs annual Crosswhite white lace, and Mrs. Martin, a white crochet gown. At Holman Crawford's table of 24 Mrs. Vivian Martindale of convention in Chicago. Vancouver, B. C., is the house- were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene CarMany social courtesies were ex- guest of her sister, Mrs. Ethel den, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaytended the Iveys on their trip east. Jackson. Mrs. Martindale plans to ton of Seattle, Mrs. Helen Brown They were house guests of the stay in this city until Friday, also of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. sister, Miss Nannie Maude Ivey where many pleasant affairs have Stephen Wright, Mrs. Ethel Jackdance seems this year to be exciting more interest this year than usual. The reason is the very close race between the tiny contestants in the King and Queen contest. The eight candidates, every one a king and queen in the hearts of their friends, are about the lovliest group of royalty ever assembled in Portland. It is already known that the winners e~f the contest will be a feature in the Junior Rose Festival parcr:le, and every adult with a vestige' o £civic pride should attend the CQrf!nation of of New York, also house guest of been arranged for her. son, Miss Katherine Franklin, Mr. the Rev. Jesse J. McNeil, pastor • • • • and Mrs. Harry Hardy and many of Model Chapel, New York City. For£ the few unfortunates who others. The "Frat" table includThey were out of town guests at found it impossible to be present ed Misses Marjorie Anthony, Berthe Adelphi Bowling Club's an- at the fifth annual Cosmopolitan nice Williams, Mary Ellen Dunnual spring formel given at New Business Cl.ub dance which was can, Jessie Mott, Josephine Dancy York's Manhattan Odd Fellows held at Cole McElroy's Spanish and Ila Fuller, all represented the temple. In Princetown, New Jer- ballroom, let us offer our regrets. picture of sophistication. Robert "Our" Majesties. The Shady 1 1 He took a dip of snuff for dessert! -Go Redwood! Corner * • • • Frank "Dodge City"· Britton Big Benny has just been busting the avenue wide open with his newly acquired Buick coupe. * * * * By THE SHADOW EDITORS' NoTE: No longer will the readers of this paper have to wonder if this column is to remain in this paper. The omission of the column last w~k:: served primarily as a medium by which the staff could determine whether or not this portion of the paper was really enjoyed by the readers. Complaints relative to the omission of the column in the last issue has definitely proven that the majority of its readers look forward to its appearance each 'veek. The contents of the column will continue to be the same as in the past. Statements and passages will be of a humorous nature principally concerned with jests, criticisms and an occasional compliment. Anything of a libelous nature will remain unprinted. The writing and censoring of this column is not handled by any member of the newspaper staff, but rather by a group of impartial individuals who have opportunities to see and hear many things that are suitable for publication in this space. This column should by no means be considered indicative or representative of the editorial policy of the Portland Observer. * * ... * Flowers for Madame ; but not the right one. A well known Bartender sent a tall slim lady some Easter lilies..• We saw them in another lady's room. Boy you can't make up that way. * * * * If you've ever been around the Medley Hotel don't forget to say hello to l\1r. H. Lewis, "Anybody that gets anything on me is a good guy"-;-Shadow. * * * * Say: Mrs. Ruby Wright and Elizabeth Carden we take your dar':'! Quote, "I shall have f-r-i-e-d c-h-i-c-k-e-n diced carrots, and peas, asparagus, shrimp cocktail, and all good things to eat. You know just like Frank Britton and Bill McClendon. * * * * "Flash Edwards is slowing down for stop signs now-Does anybody know why?" * * * * Eunis Mott says she would like to be called Eunis and not Eunice hereafter. * * * * Jessie "Tweet s Flowers says Gordon was al-right as a friend but not as a boy-friend-wonder why? John Foster, you don't have anything to do with the sudden change of heart or do you ? * * * * I wonder just how many hours of the day does Pearl Grant know what she is doing, it is a very few as far as we can see. has taken up lassoing for recreation. * * • • Foster, please don't let the whole brick house fall on you. One brick should be enough for a man of your intelligence. * * * • Bobby, it looks like you will have to be a charter member of Portland's new Women's Boxing Association. * * * * What is the chef at the Ballot Box saying when he does so much talking? * * * * It looked for a while as if the Ballot Box was a "Closed" corporation. * * * * Ethel! We always thought you voted a straight Republican ticket, or maybe you're registered Progressive. * • * * Who was that I heard singing "Lonesome, That's All" since Bertha left town ? • • * Vivian are you getting tired of Portland or is it the people? * • • • Say, Benny, did you ever hear Dorothy tell the story about the duck hunter? Ask: her she'll be glad to tell you, in fact, I don't see how she missed telling it for the last two weeks. * * * * Bobbie A., I'm almost sure you can get a job as a special officer and select your own district. All you have to do is to state your experience, and the job will be a cinch. * * * * Why is it that the people who laugh the loudest at other people in this column, cry the loudest when they see their own names Vera Marie seems to be the topic of all the boys. Better take it easy Vera. Tom Alberti is a pretty nice kid, but you don't seem to know it. (Tom you had better turn on your alarm clock and wake up.) * * * * Katherine Turner, the jitterbug queen, has all the boys looking her way, not once but twice. * * * * I know one little fellow by the name of Bruce Locke who doesn't seem to know any better, and if he doesn't hurry and get some sense in his head, it might get there some other way. (It might be painful, but they tell me that experience is the best teacher.) Richard Johnson seems to be doing very well these days. (How about it, Richard.) * * * * Stay off date May 19. 0. F. C. W. C. dance, Italian Hall.-Adv. \Continued on Page 4) RUTH COLEMAN SEWING SHOPPE DRESSMAKING- TAILORING Remodeling and Repa.irtn&' Men and Children Apparel A Specialty TRinity 9521 1408 N. Larrabee Avenue EAst 1059 Rosecliff-Quaker Corp. 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I Fo~ your next fuiaJ, sha~poo, me.mcure, etc., make an a,ppamtment * * * * i at The C. B. C. doesn't need an The Inez Beauty Shoppe advertising manager. All mem- 1739 N. VANCOUVER hers seem to have been born with TRinity 0510 what most advertising men wish li For the Latest in they had. * * * * SWING RECORDS Another week has gone and I The Madrona Music Shop with it has gone many opportu:1i- 1616 N. WILLIAMS Dorothy Garrett, Manager ties. Let's hope that when opportunity came your way, you were not sleeping, but emulating usvery much awake. * • • • * * * * It looks like Aunt Lulu Everything got pretty quiet is slip- along the avenue. It seems that that since Easter has come and gone, life has once again become peaceful and tranquil (almost civil) but here and there a few casual hap· When thinking of that # new or used car remember Chelle Katael ping. . . They tell me Bought and Paid For" was really sad... What do you think? * * * * Logan Oldsmobile Co. 1005 S. E. GRAND AVE. Looks like Piller Rock is out for penings have not missed the watch· Phone EAst 4164 Kid Russ and Jitter-bug Elsa is in. I guess you know what you are doing Britt. * * * * Bobbie has found her a new Romeo. Looks like it is the real thing at last. Good Luck Bagley. * * * * Too bad that our great playwright and director can only use the same two females for the leading roles in all of her productions. You should see us Aunt LuluWe know a lot of kids who are just lots better. * • * * A big time club man should behave himself. His own club brothers got disgusted with him when he took Fred Graham's chair at the Portland Hotel last week. * • * * "Big Tree" carried his nose bag over to Buddy Boy's placed it on the counter and began to scarf. ful eye of the "Shadow." r::::;::-~~:~-·r ~~-FURNITURE i WAX PRODUCTS ~ L .. o .. A .. 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