BRIEFS ... Then Annual Jackson Club Dinner, an annu;:J.] banquet of Oregon Democrats was held Saturday evening. The spirit of Tennessee of today as in Jackson's day, prevailed. The toastmaster, known fo,r his role of telling Tennessee jokes ended with the traditional Tennessee fashion. Unlike previous affairs, it was not too well attended. We hope that the jokes and humor of Tennessee will be left out of the otherwise fine gathering hereafter. * * * The State Democratic Committee put on one of the best planned programs since the Minorities Meeting last spring. • This was the Democratic College held last Saturday at the Portland Hotel. Three panel discussed practical precinct work, technique of campaigning, and press, radio, and public relations. It was well attended by local as well as out of town Democrats. * * * Munroe Sweetland sent Advocate-Register a telegram he sent to Time magazine regarding their choosing of typical Korea fighting G. I. No Negroes were pictured in magazine. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS By Ann Morrison The Enterprise Chapter (Order of Eastern Stars) had anniversary r~ception honoring their charter members, past matrons, patrons, and present officers. The welcome address was by Mrs. Ida Thompson and the response by Mrs. Ruth Reed of Mt. Hood Chapter. History sonopsis by Mrs. Grace LaBelle. They were honored by a visit of the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Atha Taylor and Past W. G. M. and Secretary Zelma Derrickand, four worthy matrons from the California jurisdiction. Mrs. Roberta Blackburn, Grace Purcell, Ruth Reed and Clara Pickett and Worthy Matron elect, Mrs. Anna Mae Lee, and several brothers from both jurisdictions. As officers and visitors were introduced they were presented with a corsage of violets. Mrs. Bert Turner presented several young people in a senes of beautiful numbers. Mrs. Catherine Gray is the senwr Eastern Star in years. * * * There were several presentations to William (Bill) McCoy says msurance other members. descrepancies are not lifted. He hopes The entertainment committee had a that we are not misleading anyone. The sumptuous repass. news story he said was just election bait, Sgt. Jackson and wife presented the for Negroes by the GOP. He must chapter with a four-tier cake. know something, he is learning the insur- * * * ance business. He said put as 5 in Ten Mrs. Heneretta Marshall IS quite ill, top topics. No. 5 Caley Cook elected but recovering. Jeff. student body pres. Done, Ed. * * * * * * Mrs. Lillian Hughes just returned Si Cohn is our new county clerk. This after spending a month in the East. paper wishes him much success. It is a * * * grand victory for the Independent Demo- Open house for New Years at many crats for Action. He was slated for the places. Central Committee Treasurer on ticket Mrs. Cora held open house from 1 headed by Rene Bozarth last spring. to 4 p. m. * * * ·Mrs. Z. Baker honored her mother's The Oregon State Legislature opened birthday. its 46th session Monday, Jan. 8, in Salem. Sep.ator Paul Patterson of Hillsboro, was elected president of the senate and Rep. John F. Steelhammer was elected speaker of the house. There are nine Democrats and 21 Republicans in the senate, and nine Democrats and 51 Republi-- cans in the house. Politics and law making will take the spot light. The committees in the senate have been cut from 30 to 20. * * * Political patronage has seemed a long way off for some time for workers of either party in Oregon as far as Negroes , are concerned. The Republicans have been in power but their patronage has been of token value. The most deserving workers have been shunted but it seems now that the Democrats are in power in the county and workers of long standing are given some hope. * * * Miss Vashtie Pierre of San Francisco, spent the holidays visiting friends in Portland and Seattle. Mrs. A. Randall was a visitor of Mrs. G. Washington. To settle an argument a reader writes ... as far as known in Oregon . . . Bob Terry was president of student body of high school in LaGrande, Oregon. Caley Cook was first in Portland. Would you print this in the People inThe News. MARY YOUNG. COMPLIMENTS OF Midway Bargain Center 2606 N. Williams WE. 9074 MRS. BLANCHE GOLDEN ELKS Billy Webb Lodge No. 1050 and Dahlia Temple 202 made their respective bows to 1951 at a joint installation of officers at Norse Hall, 111 N. E. 11th Ave., Sunday, January 7 at 2 p. m. Invitations to new members to join lodge was made by Exalted Ruler Chesley E. Corbett and Grand Traveling Deputy of the Daughter Elks, Birdie Johnson of Seattle, Wash. Corbett and his cabinet promised to do bigger and better things for and in the community for _1951. The Dahlia Temple officers were Dt. Ruler Mrs. A. L. Randolph, Mable Neal Lillian Smith, Dt. Payton Alyce Jane Carr, Dt. Lulu Lee, Dt. Ann Morrison. Alyce Jane Carr is Dt. Escourt. Corbett in accepting his position quoted Ralph Bunche saying "I accept this with deep humility" and ask God to help him carry on. (There was long applause). He added the gavel is the power to build Elkdom to the greater height as ever here. Mrs. Randolph said: I have made my pledge for 1951 with the help of the Daughters of my temple and grand officers. Bro. Herbert Lewis eulogized Billy Webb of whom lodge was named and declared widow still lives here. Paul Taylor came all the way from Belgium for this meeting, it was said. At 8 p. m. the Protective Order of Dining Car Waiters had a musical recital in the Norse Hall auditorium, featuring Frank Anderson, a pianist. Daughter Elks, Past Rulers Council will begin a series of card parties beginning Jan. 26 at Porters hall, 2504 N. Williams. Keystone Investment Co. 1453 N. Williams Ave. Keystone Cafe 1461 N. Williams Ave. Jackies Cafe Good Eats MISS ORA LEE MARTIN, Manager 37 N. E. Weidler St.
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