Sec. 56Z, P.L.&R. U. S. Postage Paid Portland, Oregon Permit No. 63Z Volume I Member of Associated Negro Press "HOW CAN I HEAR THE THINGS YOU SAY WHEN THE THINGS YOU DO KEEP THUNDERING IN MY EAR?" PORTLAND, OREGON, April 21, 1947 Otto G. Rutherford B33 He. Shaver st. Portland, ore. 97212 Ten Cents No. 31 Dahlia Temple No. 242 Holds Anniversary Sermon Seattle NAACP Drive Opens By Ann Morrison On Sunday fffternoon. April 13, at 3:00 P.M. Dahlia Temple No. Z4Z, Daughter Elks joined by Brother Elks of Billy West Lodge No. 1050 celebrated their anniversary with a sermon and program at Bethel A.M. E. church. The program opened by the lodgers singing the lodge opening song. A few remarks by the Daughter Ruler Johnnie McEvans; Prayer by Daughter M. Williams, chaplain; paper on The History of the Lodge by Daughter l\iarie Hayward; solo. hy Daughter Nannie 'Williams; remarks by Past Deputy Brother L. Evans of Billy Webb Lodge 1050. Address by Dr. D. N. Unthank on Organizations and Their AdvAntages. Solo by Mrs. Alexander. Short History on the Temple by Daughter Lulu Lee. Annual Anniversary S e r m o n preached by Rev. C. N. Austin Jr. Closing numher a poem, "That Old Clay Shrine of Mine". read by Daughter Edna Crump. PresentatiOn of check of appreciation to Rev. C. N. Austin by Daughter Lulu Lee. Mistress of Ceremonies, Daughter Cleo Jackson. Accompanist for the lodge was Mrs. Katherine Lambert. URBANLEAGUE EXECUTIVE IS TOBE SPEAKER On Tuesday, April ZZ, 8:00 P.M. Julius A. Thomas, Industrial Relations Director of the National Urban League, will address a public meeting at Bethel A.M.E. churchCorner of N. Larrabee and McMillen Streets. Mr. Thomas will speak on the topic "LIVE AND LET LIVE-The EmMasonic Grand Lecturer in Portland NAACP Speaker in Portland April 18 Noah W. Griffin Addresses M~eting With one of the greatest member-~•>----------------- ================ Hon. Will W. Johnson, of Santa Mr. Noah W. Griffith, West Coast h' . . h h' f h Monica, Calif., Grand Lecturer of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, of California Jurisdiction. spent Monday in Portland on official business connected with the order; he was the guest of Mr. Boyce Strain, vVorshipful Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 23 of Portland. He Regional Director of the NAACP and s lp campmgns m t e lStory o t e nationally known character, will NAACP swinging into full blast speak in Portland at the Library Thursday night, the Kick-Off dinner Sunday. April 18, at 4 P.M. held at the First A.M.E. Church He is here for a national membership d1·ive. the goal is 1,000,000 members in the U.S. for 1947. Portland's quota is 1500. All are invited to be present. went to Spokane. \Vn.. Tuesday to visit with, and lecture to. the brothers there. also to McCloud. Calif., but URBAN LEAGUE NOTE: returned Thursday and was the Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Dotson guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Black- were formally presented to the public burn who entertained with a lovely at a reception Sunday, April 13, at dinner; as we go to press we were the Central Y. W. C. A. (Picture and not able to secure the list of the guest. story next issue). MUSIC LOVERS TO SHARE RARE TREAT IN HORTENSE LOVE Church and Pastor Presents Artist; Due Praise for Efforts resounded with eager enthusiasm Persons from all over the city filled the meeting place, showing the paramount weight that the organization carries here in the Northwest. The principal speaker for the evening was Noah VV. Griffin. West Coast Regional secretary, who came from San Francisco to attend the Kick-off dinner. In a special interview. Griffith stated that his primary interest tt the present time is to assist the branches in reaching their membership goals. In his address, Mr. Griffin pointed out that in the past the NAACP has LPen -consiJ:lPrC"d a .f'l'OtP t r,·g;,nlzc~·· tion, but this year the movement i~ launching out as a "program organization." The present program plans There can be no doubt that the~>-::-~-------------- to set up to help achieve the passage music lovers of Seattle will thrill Slim Gaillard Trio I of a pennanent National FEPC bill. when the very charming Hortense At Orpheum Theatre both by supplying finance and workLove will be presented to them at ers. the Moore theatre Monday night. The Nationally well known "Slim The Anti-Poll Tax bill and the May 5. This will be Miss Love's first Gaillard Trio" is in Portland this Anti-Lynch bill are the other two appearance in the Pacific Northwest; week and are now playing at the Or- objectives which remain in the forehowever. she has appeared on the pheum Theatre. Its the fit·st time that front of the NAACP program. Indicoast previously in California, and these famous and popular entertain- cative of action that has already been was acclaimed one of the greatest. ers have been to Portland. taken along these lines is th~ appointThe youthful artist is being pre- You will remember that they were ment of Clarence Mitchell as Labor sented locally by the People's Insti- previously booked for the Paramount Secretary for NAACP. Recently tutional Baptist church. it progress- theatJ·e as was advertised in the Clar- Mitchell has beoo. engaged in a fight ive pastor and his wife. Dr. and Mrs.' ion, March lOth issue. to prevent the enactment of labor F. 'vV. Penick. They are playing in "the picture crippling legislature. "Sweethearts of Sigma Chi" and they The nation wide campaign will started Tuesday, April 15. call for the recruiting of one million We are pleased to tell all of our readers and the public in general to be sure and see this splendid picture rnd hear this trio; they really steal the show, as the Gaillard Trio is the outstanding feature. The plot is well laid and all of the characters are splendid performers. but, as aforesaid, its the Slim Gaillard Trio that steals the show. That's the "Big Hit". The Orpheum Theatre asks all to come out and see this show and sends members for this year. It is vitally necessary for every locality to reach their goal for membership, and in many cases go beyond, if the organization is to be able to fight effectively for the National legislation that it is trying to get passed this year. The Seattle chapter has for a goal 3,000 members. This is nearly 65 per cent of the total membership required of the entire state. Washington state should have 4,600 members. Washington, Oregon. Utah, California, Nevada, Idaho. and Arizona. all belong to the West Coast Region which is incidentally the first of the five zones. · a special invitation to our group to see this picture and to enjoy the enchanting and pleasing melodies of the trio. So tell your friends, and if they haven't heard of it be sure and tell The regional offices are located at 916 Kearney St. San Francisco. Calif. them to see the ad in this week's Mr. Griffin left the city Friday Clarion. morning. SSTARS THE FIVE STAR FINAL committee of the Pacific Dispatch whose names were withheld until the Easter Fashion Review was presented two weeks ago. They are, left to right: Mesdam~ Esther Ewing, Helen Krise[, Ola Browning, Jessie Shields, Sadie Stovall. The photo by Barrysmith Studios. ''Dance to Beat Cancer''ll At Trianon, April 28th · By Norm Bobrow SEATTLE-Striking a big dollar blow at humanity's deadly enemy, Cancer, a 4% -hour all-city dance will be a major musical attraction of 1947 at the Trianon Ballroom, Monday, April 28. Combining the promotional efforts of every civic and social organization worth its salt in • Seattle, the big "Dance to Beat Teachers Enthused Cancer".v?ll be spear~eaded_ by As a Result of the Musicians Protective Umon, Local 493, AFL. whose mem- Driver Training hers' services are being donated, and the Lewis Ford Post and Auxiliary 289 VFW. '·Cancer can strike anybody". said Mus:cians' President Gerald ''Veils. "That's "hy it.; up to EVERYBODY Teachers have returned to high schools all over the state this week. filled with enthusiasm for the Oregon high school driver trammg course held the spotlight of the safety to striLe Car.cer when possible. section of the Oregon Education As- ''P.aising money is the only meam socintion conwntion held in Portland we han• at this stage of human his· last week. tory-ralSJng money for research which may some day defeat this com· mon ememy. Remembe1·. if we all buy tich.ets and sell ticket,; to this danct'. we'll raise more money The Traffic Safety Division of Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell Jr.. one of the leaders in originally writing the course. assisted in presentirg the conYention program. Since the state first offered the HORTENSE LOVE FASHION COMMITTEE WORKING against cancer than any other en•n' . El!thusiasm has increased great;y in Su;ttle l1as n:ised so far this year.·· I ~::::'s t~:mi:;n~~n=e:~ty.ofDo~~~~ I OU'TDETAILS FOR CLARION SHOW CE~~t-~~l~d~o r~~e~:n~;LCo=!~~ ~~"~~~~tc~~r~e t;e::~ ;i;~v s~~~~~:n~: 1 1ess this will _be_ one of the _best tes~s · In ~ddition to the services of the j have come up locally whic; te~d to l of the appreCiatiOn of genume mus1c I musJnons. the Tnanon has been do-· blAck or delay 1ts use. Too .ew ceach- . lovers locally as Miss Love comes Monday night last, the staff of the lems that were presented. nated, and Publications Press. one of I <'rs. not enough space, no equipment. Nation Over.'' Mr. Thomas Will without any other message. or roo- Northwest Clarion met with the com- Several models were present and Seat.!C''s foremost printing establish- and little room in the over-all cm-rispend three days in Portland follow- tive other than that of true art and mittee on arrangements to perfect the names of others who were not ments. has donated ever-y piece of culum have been the main :>bstachs ina a speaking engagement at the 1 d k 1 fi 1d ·1f h h · d " cu ture. an wor out t 1e ma etm s or t e able to be present were listed. advertising materiaL T e conventiOn program was .~- National Conference of Social Work b h ld in San Francisco. As director of the industrial relationl program from the New York office of the League. he Those who sponsor such program~ Fashion Show which will e e The committee recommended and Wells announced further that seven signed to tell ho·w these problems to an appreciative. and receptive pub- Sunday, May 11, 1947 (Mother's directed that they woUld have anoth- big bands and small instrumentai have been successfully answered hy lie are to be commended as contrib- Day), 3 P.M.. in the Benson High cr committee meeting. Monday night. combos numbering 77 entertainers in different schools. uting greatly to the social wealth of School Auditorium. The meeting was all. will "keep the Trianon J-umping Hiram Smith, Salem high school. 1 April 21, at 7:15 P.M. The meeting will spend this trip to survey the post- our community and deserve the sup- at the residence of Mr. Rude ph with the greatest concentration ot was elected chairman of the educaN S 3 n N R A will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. · · , f war employment picture among e- port of every colored person in thf' pencer, 1 1"' . oss ve. modern dance music ever put togeth- tion assoc1at10n s sa ety section. AtgrO('s in the Northwest and confer attendance of such. There is not a The committee discussed several Arth•Ir Cox, Z736 N.E. Rodney Ave. er in our area." tendance at the section was the larg- (Continued on page 2) 1 (Continued on page 7) matters and ironed out several prob- (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 8) est on record.
PAGE TWO THE NORTHWEST CLARION AND PACIFIC DISPATCH Monday, April 21, 1947 THESE PORTLAND ADVERTISERS APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE AFTER HOURS By "The Owl" Well this week the Socialites broke out. Spring is here and the fever undoubtedly struck them and they performed. The $64.00 question is "Who is the well known social lady who eased upon her better half and his "outside" chick who were having a "petting party"? It seems as if the madam had intended to do some "rug beating", but after seeing her cat doing a "Romeo and Juliet" act, she must have mistook the outside chick for the rug; not finding a stick handy she grabs a chair and begins to "do her number" on the chick-and she undoubtedly must have thought that she had a mighty dusty, if not dirty rug the way she was using that chair; and the cat-Well, one thing about him-where ever he trained in the army or elsewhere, he remembered one order "Retreat-t!ouble time." time the old bird is going to give initials-and more full details. You owe it to yourself not to cut such capers. Still 11 very exceptional social celebrety brings us a new stunt; she goes into a certain place and informs the manager in no unmistaken manner that she wasn't going to come back into her place as long as she employees a certain lady; because that woman used to go with her husband. Now her husband is in business and suppose that all the cats who may go to his place should stay away just because they think and thought that he had been going with some of their chicks at one time or another? His place, no doubt, would be deserted. I wouldn't take it so hard lady; beside the chick you have in mind is getting tied up-just glance the columns of this issue of the paper and maybe you won't have to worry about this particular one. In fact are you not marking up the wrong tree. anyhow? Word comes from California about of his "place they could hear him I Eliot School Notes the activiti~s of certain cats and saymg Yes, dear, I knew.you would I Th d l 1. · · t b h ld · e enta cmic IS o e e m chicks who formerly liver her. F -- s. be here when I got back, however. El' S h l h' · S f th I wt c oo t IS sprmg. orne o e is in Oakland; not doing so hot; she I was so worried and thought that . 1 h d d t l · t . pupi s ave ma e en a appom - can't pokena as she did here-things you might have been gone-you,. ments and are getting their teeth reare rather tight on deep 7th, and F know how I love you, espeCially now · d d hkdW h 11 paire an c ec e . e ope a don't know how to cut the corners -these days--Only hearing one voice students will have visited their denas she did here. M - - - - - n and her one of the friends peeked in;;-and f tist by the time the dental nurse cat "F - - d, who used to operate on behold Big H. was huggmg h1s Bank' h k h' . , . 'c ec ·s t IS spnng. +th and Flanders are in Reddick- Roll . He had gone off and left It at doing the same thing they did on his place and he was afraid that some In the eighth grade all but two k l l f th h. k ld t •~ 't d 1· of the students either have had their San Rafael-rna ·ing a itt e money o e c IC ·s wou ge "" I an c Ip . . too-Poor Boy and G - - J:. - - e arc him-Den's say he can't plead. Don't dental work completed or are havmg in Stockton. G. still has all his "dia- let him get after your girl friend; 1 It done. Other sectwns also have been monds and a bank roll"-doing well he is a pleading poor boy. I domg very welL Bartender Has Job in Newport Mr. George Rancher, for years a bartender and trusted employee of the Oregon Fraternial Association. left Portland, Thursday for Newport. Ore., where he has a job as bartender in a swell club. and looking prosperous. --- Valerie Cook, editor of the Eliot Now P. you had better get you! Star, announced tb_at the school paper gratulations George. some "no-shattering" glasses if you II will be ready for distributing May A - - - - - - w", at Stockton still hopping around and trying to hop upon something. Ne. he isn't using the knife on any one there C. is still George, as he likes his friends to call him, has been on the coast for several years. He is a former Washingtonian and was reared in the national capitol. He has a host of friends who will miss him, but are glad to see him obtain this good job. Conhere. continue to come over to the K. You 15. know what Big H. told you Monday I The vacant lot near the school is -and he wasn't smiling. Now don't becoming quite attractive. The credit Remember C I a r i o n Fashion show - Benson High, Sunday, May 11. come up with your eyes colored and for its improvement goes to the ================ At the Kanzibar they say that H.B. say that you are ju.st wearing dark i eighth grade students who have Cedric Crowell and Glenn Wopley is a real watch dog; that he is suffer- glasses to keep the sun out. H. don't 1 worked hard in cleaning it. They of section 1Z were chosen to take ining with the "sitting down" and "eye act until he warns and he has already. hope to have some planting project~ structions in learning to operate a gazing cramps". and that he is try- warned you. I started there soon. Other sections movie projector. When these boys ing to learn to blow a trumpet, in have offered to help with the plant· have completed their instructions two Sacramento. You see "E ---l" there "H"--Cafes are not proper places 1 ing of flowers and vegetables. others will be chosen to take the also E - - - e, the trumpet player· and to. fight. and wou just haven't any; Section 13 girls defeated section course. One thing is certain there is one chair less in use at the place where the storm struck and some drug store sold a lot of linament for bruises and blisters. since H.B. drove clown and gazed pnvate marble _machme that you tZ girls in a game of Goal Hi. Al- Lillian Lass, Billy McDaniels, once moe upon the sweet countenance have rented-besides you are a part though the game was new to the Yvonne Parnell, Frances Davis, DonAnd the other socialite who inter- f E h' 1 · d · H f h h 1 cl h ld 1 h ld B d R ld R lcl d o . JS ove IS raggzng. ejusto te epan s ou et t e cus- girls they played well and the game a oy , ona eyno s an feres when he came across his chick · h h · h f Th B h 'b d k sits. and stts, and sits, and pines- tomers ave t e ng t-o -way. at was interesting. Charles rown ave contn ute wor (wife) and grabs her to carry her off Most of the St. Louis boys try to little battle where you two young' I for their room decorations. the avenue with threats, before the console him but he just can't take cats tied up was uncalled for-and . "The Forgotten Or~han': a dra.ma Donald Boyd, Ronald Reynolds, crowd of what he was going to do it-he IS definitely "sold down the should have never happened. It's m one act, will be given m the rm-1 Angie Mitchell and Angelo Angelis to her. Well certain cats followed you river'. but E. says "no soap" she lucky you didn't break out the big mediate future by section tZ, the are reporters for Eliot School. ·-they saw what you did just as soon gave up a job of $35.00 a week to be glass out in front and also. on the seventh grade following pupils will And who was the other well known as you crossed the bridge; kissed her with E., and she is really solid in marble machine. Such stunts like that play leading parts: Donna Neigg. society madam who went on the war- good-bye-and gave her some money h' H B h d b b k j 'll d · d d Frances Davis, Gladys King, Marie I IS corner. . . a ette1· come ac- WI nve tra e away-an are unpath? We had just warned in anoth- and wanted to know if that was J · h ll 1 II d f G. h · VVilliams, Juanita Meyllrs, Lillian 1ere to be Wit some one who r:ea y I ca e or. IVe t e propnetor a er issue that the Acme Club had C'nough-Stop four flushing before the cares "Little '·H". ! break. Lass, Yvonne Parnell and Beverly DAISY L. WARRICK NOTARY PUBUC c~osed and su~~est~d that thts splen·l crowd; this isn't the first time. nor • Burton. This drama was written by did character stratghten up and fly will it be the last that she has acted I 1 the instructor and pupils of this secright"; that she had too much to lose in this manner. Get wise to yourself S B' H . . f h R b C I . F h' / twn. but the old bird's advice went un- aw 1g . runmng out o t e emem er a r1on as 10n 1412 N. Williams Ave. VE 9413 Fraternal Hall heeded. Now Sunday night she is up Shasta Tuesday; you would havej show - Benson High, Sunday, r.===============~===============r~ k h h thought that a yellow jacket had j M ll on the strole loo ·ing for et· cat; s e A certain well known musician h' h h r· ay · th F · h' d stung nn or t at t ere was a tre; goes to e -- t, sp1es rm an about town being somewhat "juiced ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A broadway car was passing and H. chases him out-with a pal; she has up", follows his chick to church Ho•u:•e for S'ale ·1 caught it on the run, yes he can ...v a chick with her, and out on V\'1 1- Easter Sunday; they attended the · h 11 h h sprint-but it wasn't going fast iams Court, wtt a t e gang on t e well known and popular Mt. 0 d enough; he spied E.S., well known strole, a~d outsiders . an church church-all go'well until after the railroad man, driving by and hailed goers looking and peepmg, the mad- j sermon and then they announced the h · h a ride. Friends seeing Big H. in such am goes puglistic and t rows ng ts communion service. We don't know f f l a hurry knew some one must be and lefts at her hubby's ace, ol ow· whether this cat had dropped off to · d · quite ill or it was a death message ing with upper cuts an cou11ter sleep or smelled the wine; when the h N b d ell h I . that he had received, rushed to where punc es. ow, un ou te y, e must usher brought the utensils for sacra· have atten e severa carmva s w ere ment this cat reaches into his pocket . d d l · 1 h I he went and as• they. got to the door they had the "Dodger" who ducked and pulls out a 50 cent piece and the balls thrown at his head-be- drops it into the pan. to the humilia-1 cause his foot work. was perfect; tion of his lady friend and amaze- Ur. ~~ ~ ) Palmer'~ Henry Armstrong couldn't have done ment of the usher. The cat sat back a better job of ducking blows than disnified and waiting. We don't know J: ~~~ ~ 'd:lli=a~·: he did on this occasion. I what he was waiting for nor why he iJ GH 1 t.N:; dark SKIN Now Madam-Shame-shame; you was giving the money. Did he think Loosens BLACKHEADS cannot afford to have another such that the sermon wasn't worth but 50 .CV:::Z." useonlvasdlreeted. scene; already, prior to this because cents? Was he paying 50 cents for _..t]~fa~iijl;]!Jl;J:mJ!l~~tit.:,.li-ill of former acts and stunts you have pentance and to get salvation on the been the topic of bridge clubs, drop- instalment plan, or did he "wake up" in parties and discussed genera-lly on just in time to see the wine. gave the street-You and yours haYe too the 50 cents for two Z5 cent drinksmuch to lose; the town, that is-the and was waiting for a double shot? social aspect-is too small and limit- One thing, he kinda frowned when eel to pull these stunts-you will be they brought out the individual conbanned and ostracized by your asso- tainers-he theught they were rathe1 ciates if you continue as you are do- small and wouldn't hold two good ing-for the last tin1e-stop. Next I giggers. THE POCKETBOOK OF KNOWLEDGE By PILGRIM .A POU'ND OF HON~Y REPRESENTS "THE LIFE wont< oF ABOUT t.OCDBeES LONELY HEARTS Lonely? If so, join the New Glory Club and have sweethearts and pen pals everywheTe. 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· Monday, April 21, 1947 THE NORTHWEST CLARION AND PACIFIC DISPATCH PAGE THREE THESE PORTLAND ADVERTISERS APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE •-•-~m-••••-u"-ttn-"lt-mJ-1111-IIll-:nt-a---•-•---111-•u-•-•-•-•-•- P~ Soc«d TICK TICK BY ANN MoRRISON and HELENA SEARCIE ter, 21 N.E. Broadway, next Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock, according to Miss Doris M. Reynolds, supervisor. Since ilie Day Nursery moved into its new quarters, the League SOPHISTICATED CLUB NOTES The Sophisticated Ladies Social club, met Sunday evening, April 13. at the resident of Mrs. Nina Jackson's 2024 Woodward St. MRS. DENNIS FETED Mrs. Elizabeth J. Dennis, 1312 N. Ross Ave.. was feted with a birthday party last Tuesday evening, at her lovely home. Whitfield, •Thelma Smith. Messrs. Harold Hoskins, Johnny Easter, Raymond Johnson. The hostess and her husband, Mr. is once more reactivating commun- Eleven B 1 --·-·-----·-•-•--·--·-u--..--•-•-•--•-•-• members were present. eautifu fresh cut flowers were ity center with a wide range of ac- Mrs. T. Allen the former president, tastefully arranged in vases earring Albert Dennis, left no stones untouched in making the party a success. At the clase of the festivities Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Schwald of VACATIONIST RETURN tivities for all age groups. The prem- · d M L 0 rt 48 h d h S l W d M B res1gne , rs. orene ve on, out t e mo ern c inese motif in the eatt e, n., were Sun ay morning rs. ernice Young and Miss Mar- ises have been newly decorated and N E T'll k St 'd t the guests left for their homes wishing the hostess many more happy birthdays. 1 amoo now pres1 en living room. The dining table was visitors at House of Prayer. garet Broadnax of this city spent new furnishings installed pre arin · · , . ., . · . . ' P g ' Also Mrs. K. M1tchell resigned, Mrs. adorned with a lace centerpiece on * their pre-Easter vacation in Berkley, t<• resume a full program of social L S R d h' h · · 1 f 1 * * l l ' eona tevenson, 2117 o ney, was w 1c sat a s1mp e vase o b ossoms. VISITORS FROM THE Calif,. VlSltmg Miss Broadnax's cu tural and re igious activities. 1 d · Birthday Party PUGET CITY d M d M d e ecte treasurer. The birthday cake was white deco-1 . . Mr. Douglas Bass is a visitor in the city for a few days. He is from Tacoma, Wn. gran parents r. an rs. An rew * * • . . On March 7, little Lionel Lamont Evan,s and her aunt and uncle, Mr., The Sophisticated Ladies club name r~ted w1th the name Ehzabeth in Hays celebrated his first birthday and Mrs. J. C. Fontane formerly of Committees Named: has been changed, and is now, "The pmk and blue colors. with a party at the home of Mrs. our city. j Mr~. Neil Malarkey, chairman of: Rainbow Social Club." Following the cutting of the cake, Coddie Mae Williams, 203 N. Halsey * HERE FROM BEND Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Phelps of Bend, Oregon, have been in the city for a few days on business and also visiting their daughter, Mrs. Rozelia Johnson and family on ~- E. Hinkley Dr. They had a delightful time and the League's advisory board, has ap-1 Next meeting will be held at the I the guests retired to the rumpus St. Mrs. Williams who is to be the were honored with a lovely Easter pointed the following standing com- I home of Mrs. Mary E. Sowells, 46 room where games and dancing were/ baby's Godmother was responsible breakfast, also entertained at a party mittee for the Social Center: Miss N.E. Tillamook St. 1 the order of the evening. Sharing 1 for the party, and through her efgiven in their honor. They were tak- Margaret C. Kern, Miss Jane V. Mrs. Faye Brown, Reporter 1 honors with the hostess was her new- forts it wil be one to be long rememen on a tow· of San Francisco, Oak- , Doyle, Mrs. Gertrude Day, Messrs. ly wed nephew and his wife. Mr. bered by the youngsters. Plenty of land and Berkley, finding many George Washington and Ray Bolger. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, of Ooakland, points of interest m these cities. Assisting the above committee for the Slim Gaillard Calif.. who are honeymooning here. • formal opening will be Mesdames Al- M k H• M. • G M dr' h All w l B k w·ll I a es IS USIC uests were r. and Mrs. C. B. lC en, a ter roo s, 1 a " . . . , . '! Maxey, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, MesCALIFORNIA VISITOR Mae Winslow and William W. Cement M1xer-Putt1, Putt!, wh1ch d 1 . G , ROYALLY ENTERTAINED Members of Shiloh Baptist church k k d · 1 f · 1 ames Mary Jones. Ju 1a reen. An-· Payne. . s yroc ete to mus1ca arne, 1s p ay- . . j CHURCH ACTIVITIES Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, who on N.E. 76 and Glisan are looking ed by the ongmators of the distinc-1 me Cannon. Sophia <J:ordon. Helen -~ was married on Easter Sunday in forward to Installation of new officers , tive melody, the Slim Gaillard Trio. Harpole, Bertha Wh1tfield, Mary Oakland, Calif., are spending their on May 18 at 3=00 P.M. The Minis- GIVEN SURPRISE 'in the musical film, "Sweetheart of Truebl~od. Misses Myra Filson, Dehoneymoon in Portland, visiting rela- ter's Alliance now has as it's presi- BIRTHDAy PARTY Sigma Chi,", which shares the screen !ores Filson, Bessie B. Clark, Lucille dent Rev. C. H. Smith and Rev. M. d D d N tives. The happy young couple is Mrs. Jewel Denney, 169 N. Cher- ;'it~ ~oretta Young an . a~ evstaying with ilie groom's aunt, Mrs. M. Burns Jr., secretary. For the May ry Court, surprised her hubby, Mr. m m The Perfect Mar~1age, at the Elizabeth J. Dennis, of 1312 N. Ross 18 meeting Rev._ F. R. Baker of El- \'Villie Denney, with a beautiful Paramount theatre startmg Tuesday., Ave. Besides an aunt, Mr. Johnson lenburg, VVn., Will. be the speaker. birthday party Saturday night. The music dished out by the Slim has several uncles, 'ncludilng Mr. On Sunday Apnl 13, Rev. Euge'ne G 'll d T . h . l h h' h ' B d f h G 1'1 B · Several friends dropped in to pay! .al a_r . no as a_nove touc _w 1c Tom Johnson, well known business oy past_or 0 t e a 1 ee a_ptlst h 1 h I I h 11 k h All their respect. We were not able to puts 1t m t e swmg .c ass w1t an man, and counsins living here. c mrc WI spea at t e lance d h f h l Th . Meeting at 3:00 P.M. at Shiloh. get the entire list of the guest but extra as 0 somet mg .e se. at . The Newlyweds ha;e been exten-1 A Silver Tea and Musicale will we were able to secure some ' who something else is what Slim Gaillard s1vely entertamed wh1le here. They be held on Apnl 27, at Shiloh. The are listed below. Music, games and calls "vout-o" music. It's a beat put • were the gues~s of Mr. Raymond I affair is under the auspices of the dancing were the form of entertain- in by the Trio that catches rhythm Johnson and M1ss Myra Filson Wed- M' . B d M LI'III·an ment. and Mrs. Dennev served a followers with its mellow or, as Slim . I ISsiOnary oar . rs. J r:esday evemng, at the Paramount I Graves president, and Mrs. F. G. lovely repast with drinks. A beauti- puts it, "oronee" flavor. Gaillard has theater; they were honored with a A d t ful ~:hite calre with candles ? burn- traveled all over the world with his . . n erson secre ary. , dinner Thursday evemng, given by I ing was cut by Mr. Denney and father, who was a ship's steward, and Mrs. Dennis at her home; Friday I • • served the guest. has incorporated several languages evening they were given a going KELLY-JACKSON NUPTIALS into his music. Arabian, Hebraic. The following penons were presaway party in the Dennis' rumpus IN VANCOUVER, V\"N. Greek, Spanish and English words ent, Lucile Dumas. Lillian Jones, room which was climaxed by a trip Mr. Henry Jackson, well known are mixed into the lyrics of songs Charles Jones, Lovell Mae Perez. to the Clarion Grill where a delight- railroad employee and Miss Marie like ''Yep Roc Heresi," which the Jasper Madison, Randall Dumas, Jr., - ful time was observed in dancing Kelly, also of Potland, were married Gaillard Trio also play in the musiMrs. M. F. Watkins and Louis L. and watching an exciting floor show. in Vancouver, Wn., Saturday. cal. In addition to his singing, Slim * Th,e bride has J·ust returned from Jones, Jasper Madison and Chesley i.:: an expert performer on piano and B E. Corbett, both of the Clarion. IRTHDAY CELEBRATION a trip to Chicago and Detroit, and Mrs. Lillian Graves, of 1102 N. she brought her father back from Margin Ave., was hostess for a joint Detroit to be present" at the wedding surprise birthday celebration, Mon- r:nd "give the bride away," but was day April 14. Honored guests were taken ill and had to go to the hospital her daughter, Mrs. Bernice Young for treatment. and Mrs. F. ATiderson, wife of Rev.. Mrs. Alice Patton \\aS maid of Anderson of Shiloh Baptist church.,' honor, and her husband, Mr. James Many fnends called between the Patton best man. Mr. Charlie Walker hours of 8:00 P.M. and 10:30 P.M. . was witness to help. the ladies celebrate the af-· The brid~, known intimately to fair. Lovely gifts were received. De- her friends as Carmen. was lovely in licious refreshments were served, Bottle green wool crepe and wore a which._ was vanilla ice cream and a Star of Bethleham. Roofing All Kinds-AU Colors Siding Insulated Brick, Asbestos, Cedar Shakes, Flameproofed Painting and DeccYrating Priced Right-3 Years to Pay COLUMBIA MATERIALS CO. , guitar. House for Sale Albina District, 2229 N. Albina. Open 6 'til 6. Only $850.00 down. 1 1 ~~::n:·oo~~r::.::· ro~:.~~::;: Basement partly ceiled. A real buy. Only $3500 Call Shelton Kelley, AT 8388 JOHN L. KELLEY & SONS 1218 S. W. Washington St. huge birthday cake decorated in The happy couple received many 57 N. E. Broadway spring flowers and candles. A lovely beautiful and useful gifts. Several WE 3382l Portland 5, Ore. face cloth, with flowers and candles after-marriage and cock tail parties forming the lovely centerpiece. Mrs. were given in their honor. ~ Graves was assisted by her sister. Mrs. T. Brown. THE BLESSED MARTINS Remember C I a r i o n Fashion TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE The Blessed Martin League will Benson High, Sunday, showMay 11. hold "Open House" at its Social CenVanport Shoe Hospital EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING While You Wait Service Satisfaction Guaranteed Shops Located at Centers 1 and 4, Vanport, Oregon JUST REDUCED TO $5350 Must sell at once this well-built 3-bedroom home on corner lot near Irving Park. Large rooms; 1 bedroom down, 2 up. Hot water heat; basement with workroom, toilet. Beautiful walls. throughout. 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PAGE FOUR THE NORTHWEST CLARION AND PACIFIC DISPATCH Monday, April 21, 1947 Northwest Clarion PUBLISHED EACH FRIDAY By NORTHWEST CLARION PUBLISHING CO. 2736 N.E. Rodney Avenue. Telephone MUrdock 3071 Send Mail to P. 0. Box 4201-Zone 8 ARTHUR A. COX, Sr., Owner-Publisher CHESLEY E. CORBETT, Editor and Manager MRS. ETOILE COX, Manager of Circulation and Distribution ARTHUR A. COX, Jr., Staff Photographer WAYMAN F. HICKS, In Charge of Collections Member of the AS"Sociated Negro Press and Ted Yates Publication, Inc. This newspaper reserves the right to print for publication all press dispatches, features a11d photos forwarded by these agencies or otherwise credited to them. NATIONAL ADVERTISING .REPRESENTATIVE Interstate United Newspapers, Inc., 546 Fifth Ave., New York 17, N.Y., Telephone Murray Hill 2-5452, with offices in Chicago and Detroit. RATES BY MAIL--6 mos. $2.00-0ne Year $3.50 in Advance Single Copy 10 cts. The Pacih·c Dispatch Published Weekly On Friday By THE PACIFIC DISPATCH PUBLISHING CO. 210 23rd Avenue No., Seattle MORGAN W. TANN .... - - Phone EAst 2893 ..... ........Editor and Publisner MRS. M. TANN...... ..... ...Cir<-ulation ........... Society HELEN SNYDER KRISEL -RATESTEN CENTS PER COPY YEARLY BY MAIL $3.50 SIX MONTHS BY MAIL $2.00 (Payable in Advance) CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING R>\TES 30c Heading-3c Per Word, First Issue-Minimum 50c ZOe Heading-2c Per Word, Second Issue United Rates on Three or More Insertions Deadline-Wednesday Noon Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request When written for on "letterhead stationary." ~~ ~ We Stand By H. D. Jackson Mine chieftain, John L. Lewis, is again gleefully rolling your Uncle Samuel over the UMW barrel. Seizing the golden opportunity for revenge provided by the Centralia mine disaster, John L., with his feet in the trough and his belligerent snout coverd with union gravy, insults Amrican intelligence with his pretext of a week long memorial for the miners as an excuse for pulling the long contemplated strike he has not dared to pull since his recent fine for contempt. Tragic as the Centralia disaster was, the fact remains that miners, just as do other workers, often violate safety rules themselves. Lewis, it has been revealed, although in a position to have done something about mine safety long ago, and in full knowledge of the danger to miners, had done nothing to safeguard these men; and the miners themselves who had been granted the privilege of defining what constituted mine safety chose to gamble with their lives. John L. seeks to use the families of the miners as leverage with which to pry from the government the fine assessed to the UMW by the federal government, although he himself chose to ignore the constructive suggestions of certain Americans that the miners continue to work with their pay going to a fund for the bereaved families of the Centralia miners. John L's love of "meller drammer" and his desire to use the cloudy thinking of emotionally swayed Americans to corral Uncle Sam and again put a UMW ring in his nose would permit of no such sensible solution. If this newest onslaught of the power-daft king of the miners does not produce strong labor legislation which will remove the hazard of future nationwide tie-ups in vital industries and communications it will be because the American public was sleeping at the switch. Strikes in utilities and industries necessary to over-all vvelfare of the nation and against the federal government must not continue. The present telephone strike is nation wide. It is in the category of vital communications. Suppose we were at warvital communications and essential industries are chief targets of infiltrating communists. Are we now witnessing a full dress rehearsal of what will happen at some future war time crisis? Are dissatisfied Americans shortsigtedly thinking only of personal gain dealing the high cards to the wily communists? Reading of the present mild labor legislation now favored by a vote minded Congress and pondering the legal aspects one is reminded of the words of the wise Solon of old who said: ''Laws are like cobwebs. If any frail thing falls into them they catch and hold it fast; while if it be something weightier it breaks through them and is off." · Laws to control rampaging John Lewises and nation-wide utility strikes cannot be of gossamer stuff. This vital matter must not be left to the personal opinions of a vote conscious legislators. They must come through the demands of the majority of the American people. An air mail to the Senate Labor Committee costs little., and enough letters from aroused Americans will put an end to the peril to this nation of nation-wide strikes. If you are remiss in your duty now, when you feel at some later date the pinch of want caused by economic upset you will have only yourself to blame. LEAGUE EXECUTIVE (Continued from page 1) with local officials of government and private age11cies, including employers and unions. The job of promoting employment opportunities for Negroes by tlw National Urban League has been .under the direction of Mr. Thomas since 1942 when he left the executive secretaryship of the Louis...-ille Urban League to take his present position. His work was outstanding in breaking down discrimination in war industries. He worked hand in hand with other national organizations in the fight for equal job opportunities. and was in the forefront of the national F.E.P.C. battle. The Urban League of Portland is sponsoring the meeting at Bethel church to which. the public is cordially invited and will be host to Mr. Thomas on his tuur of Portland. LEAGUE TO HOLD MEETING FOR MEMBERSHIP The Urban League of Portland will hold a membership meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 8:00 P.M. Bethel A.M.E. Church. The occasion for this meeting will be the visit of our National Director of Industrial Re.. lations. Julius A. Thomas. Mr. Thomas is an outstanding public speaker. He directed the Industrial Relations laboratory during the war years; and studied in a clinical setting the effect of the integration of 1,500,000 Negro war workers in skilled work. Mr. Thomas is unquestionably the best informed person in the nation on the subject of Negro employment. His topic will be: LIVE AND LET LIVE-"The Employment Outlook for Negroes the Nation Over." Dr. Unthank will preside at the meeting. Irving Enna, member of our Executive Board and representative of organized labor, will present the speaker and lead the discussion. Music will be furnished by the Bethel A.M.E. fine broadcasting Choir. under the direction of Clarence E. Ivey. You can spend 90 worthwhile minutes with them-remember the date -April 22, place-Bethel A.M.E. church-Corner of N. Larrabee and McMillen Streets. Another Old Timer Passes Sunday last Mr. Gurt Blake, well known "Old Timer" around here died suddenly; he suffered from an heart attack. At the time of his demise he was living with Mr. and Mrs. .James Sullivan on Going St. His funeral will be held Friday at 1 P.M. Holman & Lutz had charge of the services. creased. Rather, we are asking each member to VOLUNTARILY INCREASE HIS MEMBERSHIP AND MAKE SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ACCORDING TO HIS INCOME. The drive opened officially on April 17. with a KICK-OFF DINNER at First A.M.E. church. 14th Ave. between Pike and P;ne at 6:30. Mr. Griffin, our Regional ~ecretary from San Francisco was there. there were speakers. solos and pep songs. Come and join us? It is a good time to get acquainted with the organization. ME:v!ORIZE THIS TELEI-'HONE NU:\'IBER-EAst 1468. Dial EAst 1468 to enlist as " Cflptain or a 'Yorker in the 1947 i'.iembership Campaign. Dial EAst !+68 and ask for a worker to call for your membarship or sp,cial contribution and give names of others who are interestcJ i~t juin ing or in making a special gift. Di'll EAst 1468 and joic1 in the fight for Equality. NORTH CENTRAL Y ANNUAL N. B.-The viewpoint of the writer is entirely personal and does not MEETING necessarily constitute the opinion of the publishers. The North Central Branch YMCA WE 'RE OFF' I high. so is the cost of FREED0:\1 which IS the fifth and newest branch ' . • from-discnmination in employment. of the Portland YMCA held its first C . V\" k Offi "·I 1 lynching. preJudice. mjustice m the annua1 meetmg at St. Philips church aptams, or ·ers, tcers, 1v em- ; . I Tuesday, April 8, with 66 members hers and Friends of the Seattle courts. restnctlve covenents. segrega- and friends present. The featured Branch National Association for the tion. poor housing. high pnces. m- part of the meeting was the personal Advancement of Colored People are adequate education and recreational '-isit of Dr. T. z. Koo. famous Chilining up for the Annual Me1n ber- facilities. arid all the evils which are nese Christian statesman and YMCA ship Drive. keeping people of minority groups worker who later spoke over station The National Office set the goal for from enjoying the basic human lib- KALE to the five branch meetings. Seattle at 3,000 members for 1947. erties of democracy. Although the A welcome speech was given by This means you must not only renew need for the N.A.A.C.P. is greater Dr. DeNorval Unthank, chairman of your own membership, but also get than ever before and more money is 1 . the branch board of managers. Mr. others to join. needed to carry out its program, Jule K. Lott acted as master of cereThe cost of living these days I' 1 membet·ship fees have not been in- monies ' HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES OF NO. CENTRAL "Y" On June 1:3. 1~H6, by official action of the North Central Branch Board of 1\lanagcrs, an Executive Secretary was hired to start work with the newly fotmed district. Seventeen clubs and 300 members were inherited from the North Branch since they were within the area served by Beach, Boise, Eliot, Highland, Kennedy, Vernon and iVoodlawn Grade Schools and Jefferson High School. This territory is now the North Central Branch. By the end of 1 9-+6, the goal of 3C clubs had been reached and passed The Branch has also topped its quota of $300.00 for 1946 corporate membership and by so doing that, was the first branch to reach its goal. The North Central Branch office was moved in the month of Novem her into its permanent location at 120 N.E. Russell Street and we were happy to merely remember om· start in the temporary upstairs headquarters. In January, we were ready to of. fically say "hello" to members and friends, so we held a very successful Open House where over 300 person& attended. During this same month OUJ' first Boys' vVork Committe~; meeting was held and that commit tee now meets each month to study and plan for our most effective work with the boys in our territory. Mr. Jule K. Lott acted as temporary chairman very effectively and, after he had the comroittee off to a good start, withdrew and Dr. Miner Patton, principal of Woodlawn Grade SchooL became the pet·manent chair man. The Branch Board of Managers has met each month except in August. At the start, there were eleven members and that has now been expanded to fourteen. Dr. DeNorval Unthank has been the chairman of the Board from the start. He has shown very capable leadership and a loyalty and devotion to the "Y" that warms the heart of all who know him. The Board has been very faithful in all of its duties. Its members were the ones who raised the corporate membership funds; they were· the faithful ones who came to meetings during the time when we were struggling to get a start and to make a decent showing. Much credit is due the board members for their part~ in the advancement of the Branch. In June, Harold C. Davis was hired as the ExecutiYe Secretary of the North Central Branch. Miss Virginia Newby was the temporary office sec· retary, who was succeeded by l.Vliss Geraldine Williams late in August. Miss Williams hns shown an ability seldom found in an office secretary. She is an excellent office manag"r; she is the clever and artistic publi~her of our North Central News a,1d the designer of our othnr no'ices y JU receive. Much of the credit for t'te success of the Branch is clue tJ :11 s• V\filliams for her nnc]{,rct':ndins o: the peopll' an:l for hn1· clever wrY' of promotion. The o~fice secr~tary must "break •.NORTH CENTRAL BRANCH in" here to say that our Executive I Yl\iCA Secretary, Harold C. Davis, has ac- Board of ldanagers complished in nine months what no I Dr. De:Norval Unthank, Chairman; ether branch in Portland has done I Tiev. C. N. A:1stin, 1\Ir. William Bol- :n a full year. Hts secretary has yet lig,'r. 1\.Irs. A. B. Cutler, Mr. Kelly to see anyone who works with the Foster, Mr. E. S. Hill, 1\Ir. C. E. ·nergetic zeal which Mt·. Davis put~ hey. l'.'Ir. Jule K. Lott, 1\L·s. E. S. :nto every task, with no thought of Raven. l'Vlr. L. 'V. Seggel, Mr. Ken- 'he long hours he works both night 1:cth Smith, Miss Marie Sneed, Rev: mel clay. If there were any "Oscars" I L. 0. Stone, Mr. Jay "'Wilson, Mr. ;iven for the most outstanding "Y" Harold C. Davis. ExecutiYe Secretary. personality. North Central's Executive would recei,,.e unquestionable I Ex-Offico /~.I embers nomination because of' his personal- Mr. J. C. Meehan, General Secre- :ty. his understanding. his unequaled tary, Portland YMCA, Mr. T. W. 1ccumplishment and realistic per- Badley, Assistant General Secretary, ormance. Portland YMCA; Mr. Paul S. CampACTIVITIES bell. Assistant General Secretary. The Branch i, now an active and Portland YMCA; Mr. A. A. Lesseg. ,-igorous organization with m·e•· 30 President, Metropolitan Board, Portclubs. The second chapter of Hi-Y I land YMCA. at Jefferson was the start of a citywide movement of Hi-Y expansion in Portland. There are now 3 schools with extra chapters of Hi-Y. Office Staff Mr. Haro~d C. Davis, Secretary; Miss Geraldine Office Secretary. Executive Williams. l.VIost of our clubs meet once a week and have a varied program of activities. Always at the center of Boys' Work Committee Members the program is the religious emphasis Mrs. Thomas Adams, Rev. C. N. hy the chaplain or the leader. We I Austin, Mr. H. N. Butterfield, Mr. have Gra-Y clubs for boys in the -+th E. S. Curtis, Mrs. A. B. Cutler, Rev. to 6th grades; Jr. Hi-Y for boys in Kenneth Dunkelberger, Mr. Jack "rades 7 to 9 and Hi-Yand Torch-Y · Gnffith. Mr. 0. W. Hays, Mr. Everett fo:· High School fellows. Lisle. Mr. Jule K. Lott, Dr. Miner Each month the boys of the Patton, Rev. E. M. 'Vhaley. :3ranch may go swinuning at the Annual lv!eeting Committee Central "Y". About 75 boys have 1 Mrs. A. B. Cutler, Chairman, Mrs. passed swimming tests and interest is I Harold Carlberg. Miss Gerry Willnct·easing in this item of the pro-~ iams. Mrs. E. S. Raven, Mrs. DeNorgram. val Unthank. vVe had 22 teams in 6 different leagues during basketball season. It I NORTH CENTRAL Y looks as though even more will par- TOURNAMENT ticipate in softball this Spring. The nineteen Gra-Y and Jr. Hi-Y Our leaders have done a wonderful job with their groups. Over 55 individuals have served as leaders or associate leaders for our groups. All but three of these were new since September, so there has been a great need for mu~h supervision and trainclubs of the North Central Branch Y will be sending representatives to the branch office on Russell street to take part i.n ;~'le ping pong and marble tournaments Saturday, April 19, at 10:00 A.M. Each club is allowed three members entered in each ng. of the tournaments with prizes for the winners in 7th. 8th, 9th. and GraA fout· weeks leadership training y divisions. course which was city-wide was held in the Fall of 19-+6 and twelve lead ers of. North Central clubs attended I \YOODLAWN JR. HI-Y Three of these wet·e present at every INDUCTION session of the course. There have The vVoodlawn Jr. Hi-Y club had been leaders' councils to plan our I an induction for its new members at sports leagues and special activitiP the school Monday, April 14. The of the clubs. new members inducted are as folSome very fine help has been given by many of the women of our area too. At om· Board of Managers <Ind Boys' vVork Conunittee rneetingc, lows: Boh Danneman. Don Peterson. Clifford vValker. Mason Spann, Bobby vVoh·ert. and Howard Vinyard. Mrs. Harold C. Davis has cooked the FERNWOOD GRA-Y HIKES food for each one and has been assisted in the serving by a number of women in the community. There were dozens who helped at our Open House. and many helped on this Annual Meeting dinner. The North Central Branch proFifteen Fernwood Gra-Y boys and their leader took a hike into the Linnton Hills Saturday. April 12. The boys enjoyed a picnic lunch and played games as well as enjoying the hike. gram ha-; been tops because so many Y"S MEN PLAN cnpable pnoplc haw shared in the The executive committef' of the 1Jig job we have undertaken. \Ve want I North Central Y Men's club met at you to share today's joys as we talk the home of Kenneth F. Smith and '){ out· accomplishments, but we alsc made plans for future meetings, dishope we will continue to deser-vl' your cussed the vVorld Youth Fund proo.upport as we build for a more crun-l gram, and other items of business. pl·'t' progr·am of activities for thr> 1 Those present were E. Shelton Hill. , :orth Central '·Y" and its people. i Charles Duke. Harold Davis. and Harold C. Davis. Exec. Secy. Kenneth Smith. I OPENS TUSKEGEE RED CROSS DRIVE JESSE 0. THOMAS opens Tuskogee Institute's Red Cro ss drive. Shown in the photo, left to right, are Miss H. Estelle Trent, field director S. V. H. American Red Cros s; Mr. Thomas; Dean I. A. Derbigny of Tuskogee and fund chairman, 1947; Mrs. B. B. Walcott, executive secretary, Tuskogee chapter, and Mrs. Betty Williams, public information chairman, Tuskogee chapter.
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