1937-06-04

' Mrs. Kathryn G. Bogle Editor Office: 2637 S. E. Tibbetts St. Phone: Sellwood 6571 VOL. XVTI; NO. 22 "Why I Prefer A Negro College" I Educational Chatauqua 1 PORTLAND, OREGON SOCIAL NOTES Mrs. Clara Pickett issues a CHURCH NEWS Covers Portland And the State of Oregon Deadline for News: Tuesdays, 4:00 P. M. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1937 ST. PIDLIP'S LOSES GAME by Bob Deiz . 1 call to all Portland Negro citi- Williams Avenue Y.W.C.A. Outstanding among the sea- Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holmes zens to bring roses for the float 6 N. Tillamook St. Editor's Note: Donald Ruther- find out how long this newly-found son's activities was the Education- and small son were guests of Mr. of Queen Joyce Hilliard and her St. Philip's softball team was al Chatauqua given at Bethel and Mrs. P. Britton over the princesses. Roses will be mass- Elizabeth Summers, sec'y stopped in their drive for the ford, Portland born, received all his secondary schooling in mix– ed schools in this city. He now attends Fisk University. The Enterprise will present both sides of this interesting discus– sion to its readers. feeling of satisfaction would last and how far the policies of this church May 18 to 23, which af-J week-end. The visitors live in Se- ed at the Zion l\1. E. Church on The Summer Recreational pro- championship of the district by a d d t •t f th gram will start on Tuesday morn- h · th 1 t h If f th for e oppor um y or e com- 1 attle. Williams Ave. You and your orne run m e as a o e group would lead him. On enter– ing the Negro school, perhaps he was at first dissatisfied because he munity to enjoy a diversified Three members of the St. Pht"l- ing, June 1 5. Miss Hattie Fan- seventh inning. All Saint won the . f friends are asked to bring them nings will be the directoress this senes 0 programs. ip's Y.P.F. attended the district as early as Wednesday, June 9, game 6 - 5 · The league is made up The Speakers and thel·r topics year and Miss Mary Simmons will of Episcopal young folks. · · Me o · 1 Da The outm·g and as late as necessary Thurs- was compa!:'ing something new to p1emc m na Y· assist. Handicraft, story-telling, were: da J e 10 St. Philip's stepped into the lead something old and established. He was at the newly-opened Eagle- y, un · music and games will be the di- Since the time the first Negro school was bunt in the deep South to take care of the needs of a T d · M w p in the first inning when Bob Dciz found many faults there which ues ay evenmg r. · · fern Park. Representing St. Phil- versions. Mrs. Cora Minor and B th ·d t f th L 1 with Dick Stanton, who is captain g radually became dimmed by the rown, e pres! en ° e oya ip's were Walter Reynolds, presi- Anne Vernon's Letter committee are planning a summer Kni hts 1 b ·d d Att on first, hit a home run into the g reater things he was made to see g c u pres! e · orney dent of the St. Philip's organiza- program to include all ages of race in a period of reconstruction, the great universities of our coun– try have gradually recognized one by one many Negro universities on their equal basis. During the time between the beginning and the pre– sent stage of growth, the number of Negro students have been ma– ny and unevenly distributed. The mass of these students has attend– ed the universities of the South due to the concentration of their numbers in that area, while oth– ers have distributed themselves through the great white schools of the North. E M . k "C right center field. In the third and feel. At last after a time ugene mor spo e on o- tion, and Carl and Robert Deiz. Dear Mrs. Housewife: youth. t· " M M" h · inning Stanton, who was pitching had elapsed, he could say with ab- opera Ives . r. mor, w o IS All three reported they had a good The month of June is a very Vesper services will not be held walked in a run with the bases solute sincerity that here he was president of the local branch of time exploring the country-side, busy month with weddings, gra- on Sunday afternoon. Services loaded. Then in a beautiful exhi happier and freer. He found that N. A. A. C. P., expressed and em- enjoying the scenery and playing duations and Rose Festivals and will be resumed in the fall under h · d th d f t• bition of pitching Dick struck out within his own race there were P asize e nee 0 coopera wn various camp games. floral parades. Next week we have the supervision of Mrs. M. Smith the next two men at bat' . no limits to his pursuits. A feel- and cooperative movements. Eaglefern Park is located about our Rose Festival so I have secur- and the Religious Committee. With the score 5-3 in the last ing of importance as a man and Rev. Lee Standifer, pastor of 34 miles from Portland on Eagle ed two recipes for you to try An election of officers was held h If f th a o e seventh inning, which his status as a member of a de- the Zion M. E. church spoke on Creek. This site, set aside in 1935, during that time. This one dish by the Grade School Club and the was the last, with two out and finite society came back to him. "Reconstructed Opportunities". is a natural park with only camp dinner can be prepared the night following officers were elected: two men on base, and the count The development which follows Wednesday· evening, Mrs. Lulu stoves, and bridges having been before and warmed up the next president, Lallie Tuggle; vice-pre- two and three on the batter, Ly merely strengthens the resolve. I Gragg, president of the Bethelite added. day when you return from the par- sident, Betty Rutherford; secre- dia Culberson of All Saints hit a To be a member of a Northern Club, presided. Miss Geraldine Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baker ade. tary, Juanita Scruggs; treasurer, home run and brought in the two college is to remain an unrecogniz- Williams, vice president of the were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Al- It is an original recipe of Mrs. Norma Logan. Cards were re- men on base. ed unit watching the figures of! Baptist Older Girls' Council of ice Bradford of Winlock, Wash- Marion Chesley, one of our ve'r'J ceived by the girls from their ad- The peculiarity about this lea the great pass by, glad to receive Oregon had as her subject "Life's ington, to witness the graduation best cooks. Mrs. Chesley says she viser, Miss Barbara Hubbard, who gue is that the rules require three a nod or an impersonal word. The Rosary of Ideals." She pictured of Mrs. Bradford's son Robert, prepares it often and everyone al- is in Chicago. girls on each team. Girls on the When we speak of the absence advice which is given to this in- the "Rosary" as a string of pre- who has completed his high school ways wants a second serving. A scholarship breakfast will be St. Philip's team were, Elizabeth of race' prejudice in the North, we quiring Negro student is usually cious stones, the pearl, diamond, course at Winlock. Our desert recipe was given me given by the Girls' Work Commit- and Edna Thomas and Jessie speak of something which is true stereotyped and soon forgotten, ~ade, sapphire and o~al.' represent- Mrs. ~laude Crouch an~ daugh-1 by Mrs. Eugene Minor, who is not tee in July for the benefit of the Flowers. only to the casual observer. But and somehow it does not carry ~g these ch~rac~ensbcs of ones I ter Maxme of Kansas City, Mo., only a smart dresser but also a Grade School Girl Reserves. If St. Philip's had won this to the Negro who attempts to live with it the sincerity which makes l~e: loyalty, Ideallsm, respect, pu- will be house guests o.f Mr. and clever hostess. This recipe, an or- OACW OFFICERS INSTALLED game they would have had to play his life too closely with the whites one believe and practice. Nation- nty and courage. Mrs. Willis Reed during their stay iginal one by Mrs. Minor, is one off for championship with the the external barrier will always · th" t d h 1 al and international figures are to Father Lee Owen Stone, rector m IS ci y. The mother an er she makes often in her Grunow. As their 20th annual meeting same team. appear. him like shadows which go further of St. Phillips Episcopal Church, daughter came to see the famed The recipe has such a festive air closed last Friday, members of the ----------- To a student in the Northern away the more he tries to ap- gave a forceful address on "Sue- Rose Festival and will spend an that I christened it "Festival Fruit Oregon Association of Colored FROM THE PORT OF university, life is only artificially proach them. Around the student cess." He pointed out three dis- indefinite portion of the summer Sherbert." I give you first: Women's Clubs witnessed the in- 1 LOS ANGELES interesting. His goal as a mem- is therefore built up a sense of tinct phases: Interest, Attitude, ill. the Northwest. Casserole a Ia Chesley stallation of their officers for the ber of society is indefinite and on- hopeless fustration of trying to and Courage, as stepping stones Mrs. Lloyd Flowers will leave 2 Ibs. spareribs or boiling feeb I coming two years. They are: Mrs. ly becomes defined when he ac- reach for something that is unat- to attain the heights of success. Friday forming for Atlanta, Ga., 3 or 4 carrots ' Pollyanna Reed, president; Mrs. cepts his position as a member of tainable. To this same student, Thursday evening Miss Eliza- where she will join her eldest 2 onions Rachel Belard, vice-president; Mrs. a sub-class to a white society. In t da ht Id h · t s 1 n 1 J w Stan! t however, is afforded the opport- beth Summers, executive secre ary ug er, a, w o IS a pe rna 2 medium sized potatoes . . ey, reasurer; Mrs. Le- this sub-class he is privileged to unities of talking as friend to of Williams Ave. Y had as her university. They will return to 1 clove garlic 1 titia Brock, recording secretary; rose as high as he will, but the friend with Negro leaders who subject, "Leisure-time activities." Portland after stopping in Birm- 1% cups of stock or hot water Mrs. Elizabeth Carden, second re- minute he attempts to break thru have achieved just as great a sue- Her broad experience and contact ingham, St. Louis, and Kansas Seasonings to taste cording secretary; Mrs. Mary the membrane which separates the c·t cess in social and political endea- with adolescents afforded her an 1 Y· Slice vegetables round and place Duncan, corresponding secretary; two, he is confronted by the dis- vors as those whom I mentioned. opportunity to unfold many truths The Oregon Commonwealth Fe- alternately in a buttered casserole Mrs. M. Fullilove, chaplain; Mrs. i~r~sin!ttrt~~ opfo~~.N;~:~ d~:c:~ The advice which they give is some of which were eye openers. deration and the NAACP are hav- with a layer of carrots first. Cook S. Hill, auditor; Mrs. Thelma Un- whole-hearted, with no reserva- Rev. J. J. Clow, pastor of Mt. ing a testimonial dinner for the slowly in moderate oven until the thank, chairman executive board; reached the top of his sub-class t· state's senators who voted for the M J · J 1 t h · 1ons, in the earnest hope that the Olivet Baptist Church talked on meal is tender. Serves six. rs. enme am eson, ar c air- with years of experience with the st d t f"t b th . t k "A survey of Higher Learning." Civil Rights Bill, Saturday even- Festival Fruit Sherbert man; Mrs. Ethel Jackson, statisti- life of the other class, that he be- th:t e~e;:a~~~~ ~nJ th: :~~o~e~~ Rev. Clow shared the abundance ing, at the Bohemian restaurant % dozen lemons cian; and Mrs. Henrietta Marshall, comes dissatisfied with his own, · th b t h 11 D w·1r ies that have proven helpful. This of information secured through m e anque a · r. 1 lam 2 cups sugar, or sweeten to taste phairman of the better homes de- envies the other and belongs to p· k ·rr b k f th "th H 1 b is small within itself and may be a survey that has taken him sev- lC ens Wl e spea er 0 e 1 medium can pineapple juice partment. net er. e 1as ecome a person . evening. 2 t b b 1<"'---=::-:..:-=----=---=-===-===-- of two souls, either one of which,- considered a petty argument to 1 eral months to compile, dating cups s raw en-y or rasp erry POEMS TO BE PUBLISHED h . th h t d 1 ' some, but to those who have am- back to the late '90s down to the Sunday, June tl, a mass meeting juice av:tg h e be ance d 0 d e~e ~~· 1 bitions above the sub-class type, present time, it was truly a reve- will be held at 3 o'clock at the 1 egg white . 1 Poems by Miss Juanita Johnson filA" ave eent gtoho 1 an Jt~s l- l it m<!t'"'" U1c ,:n:J. c!~!ru:::tr-a.tion' L.Uo.t . , ' Mt, Olivp,t ~pnf " 1 C'Joun•j.• · ~VPl'Y- Mnk(' "t-:-<'ng '-;,"'Ylt>n::td<' A ': 1 •!•~ • l;a"', b,,,:J:\l 1,1 ~uut..a 11 two .~l·pat- fiable according o e aws o na- . . I . one is uro-"ct t(l attend for Dr f it · · p · t f · t I t b t b th tak t th h and the begmnmg o a career Friday evening, Miss Da1sy •.,.... ' · ru JUices. our m o re r1gera or ate anthologies of verse. The ure u o en oge er ave h" h . . • Pickens will be the r.1ain speaker. F t ft h R I ' . d f"t h" 1 w tc ceases to be mtang1ble. . 1 Wright, president of the club pans. reeze o a so mus . e- poem, "Communion," is to be pub- weakened hu~ an 1 . tm on y . . Kred efawns resided. Making her departure Saturday, move from refrigerator and flld llished in the book "American Wo- by Otheida P. Odell ---- Hello Everybody! Just report ing the doings of your Portland friends in Los Angeles is all. Is is really good news to know that another colored salesman in the person of Mr. Yancy Franklyn has been added to the sales force of the Gold Furniture Company located at Central Ave. and Wash ,ington St. We hope there will be other capable young men placed in this capacity soon. · Mrs. Wyatt Williams left Los Angeles Tuesday for her home in Portland after spending two weeks on a business and pleasure trip While in this city Mrs. Williams resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome HarriR. Mrs. vYtlliaJl"<:: wa:f entertained by l\i1·s. Mar·tha Brown, Mrs. Pauline Crai gand Mr. Edward Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Earl Odell enter for tasks wb.tch are g1Ven those Into the pohtlcal, social and ec- yu P Miss Shirley Ilene Reed will stop tiff! b t h"t · t th · k h s Y ea en egg w 1 e m o e · men Poets" edited by Margery whose individuality is divided. onomic world he is projected in Miss Gw:ndol~n Hoo er c ose over in Denver and Kansas City. miXture. Return to the refngera- Mansfield. tained with a buffet supper at a The youth, according to a nat- the furthering of his ambitions, for her subJect, The Romance of She has as her destination Hot. t d t· f . The other anthology, house-warming affair May 20. A- ural inclination, eventually reaches and he finds that it is good to be Hortuculture. Mlss Hooker rna e Springs Arkansas where she will W 11 d b f th· t· bout 50 friends showered the cou- " . d • l or an con mue reezmg. published by Tabbor, will have . h • • e , goo - yc or 1s 1me. Miss Johnsons "November Dawn the point where the social life of proud of one's race; that it is pro- a splendid talk, and gave muc I spend the summer with her grand- Ann pie with many useful gifts for the f ·t b f h 1 1 e in Oregon." The Enterprise will society attracts him. Whomever 1 a le to be working for one's information rom er severa I parents. , new· home. Old fashioned games d f · h t · 1 1---- bring both poems to you in an he has made it a practice to asso- race, an that it is satisfying to years o experience on or leu- The Foursquare Gospel church and Mrs. Eugene Minor. Mr. Ro- and bridge was the mode of enter- b h . 1 early issue. ciate with, those are the ones with .e elpmg one's race. He finds ture. featured Miss Pauline Coffeyy, Ne- binson is employed as stockman tainment and a good time was ex- whom he will attempt to socialize. that he is respected as a cham- Dr. DeNorval Unthank, Port- gro singer and evangelist, Friday for the Tacoma store of Hart, ·-FB-A_T_D_AN _C_E__ pressed by all. Here at once comes the sad awak- pion of a society that is clearly land's beloved physician, and th~ through Sunday. Sunday's ser- Schaffner and Marx. Among the former Portlanders ening in the harsh, disturbing re- defined and has opened to him op- Chairman of Bethel's budget com- vices were well attended for the Reported ill: Mr. Bruce Locke Saturday night, May 29, record- present were Mr. and Mrs. Add!- velation that he is not wanted. portunities which he had never mittee, spoke on "Vocational Op- muchly traveled evangelist spoke suffered a cut in his left hand ed in history another entertain- son O'Neal, Mrs. Pauline Craig, Many of the enjoyments and care- dreamed. He has no desire any portunities." In his comments he on "I interviewed Father Divine." while he was splitting wood Sat- ment given by the fraternity, Sig- Mr. and Mrs. G. v. Grayson, Miss less pleasures for which college more to thrust himself into a so- urged the youth of today to take Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flowers are urday; William Dodson underwent rna Alpha Theta. The old battle- JenniE' Dora Grayson, Mrs. Freita life is remembered are denied to ciety that does not welcome him advantage of the vocational op- scheduled to leave Friday on a an operation in Veteran's hospi- ship was again crowded with hap- ShaW Johnson, Mrs. Alberta Mayo him, or if they are granted, they and does not aspire to merely plac- portunities that are open to them lengthy motor trip. They expect tal Tuesday; Mrs. Mozena Kirk PY dancing folk. Who would dare James, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Trip- . h" If t d B sit still with Don Anderson's or- are granted with such profuse at- mg Jmse upon an equal basis 0 ay. to visit in several localities in Cal- ruce is not yet out of danger; lett, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, and tention that they become annoy- with them, but centers his atten- Sunday evening the choir, with ifornia, and will spend some time Mr. Sydney Porter is receiving vi- chestra paving the way for rhyth- Mrs. Alice Wilson. ing, and the embarrassment of the tion and learning, which has come Mrs. Zepha Baker as directress, at Yellowstone National Park. sitors at Good Samaritan hospital mica! feet which kept in step from recipient becomes the more mark- to him, in an effort to -cooperate and Mrs. Theresa Grigsby, pianist, Chicago and other large cities are where he is convalescing from the 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. The idea of a ed. He realizes then that it is with them for the benefit of all. rendered a sacred concert of spir- also on their itinerary. effects of a fractured hip. Mr. sports dance was well carried out only with the greatest effort that This is a strange transition but ituals, classics, instrumental and The family of Deputy Pauline Porter will be obliged to spend by the many beautifully styled Mrs. Maxwell, who has been se– riously ill with a heart attack, i now recuperating again. 1 1 d d . suits. And what boat dance would he may step across the magic line a natural one. It is a gradual voca so os an rea mgs. Young of the Dahlia Temple of a major portion of the summer at to greet the other in a bond of metamorphosis, not physical, not Mrs. Baker gave a brief history Daughter Elks have received news the hospital. sincere brotherhood. The reaction mental, but a combination of both. of the origin of the spirituals. of the election of Mrs. Young to Miss Norma Logan will spend which comes as a result of this It is a change which more and Mrs. Fred Thomas was the vocal the position of Trustee of the Pa- a part of her summer vacation experience leads to the building of more the Negro is beginning to ap- soloist. Miss Florence Cantrell cific states Association of Daugh- visiting in Winlock, Wash., at the · t was the instrumentalist. Mrs. Lil- h f M d M G N Wh a sensitive and suspicious nature prec1a e. ter Elks. Mrs. Young, who at- orne o r. an rs. . . ite. d bt d f f !ian Payne gave two readings and Mrs Susan Gardn r h · based upon ou s, an ears o "What does all of this mean?" tended the conclave in Los Ange- · e , avmg Mrs. Ethel Jackson read a paper t d h h · k" h encountering another. For these you ask. ' les, has extended her visit to be ren e er orne, ts ma mg er I "Music has its charms." h reasons he is not happy and since M · th t •t · th N 1 with friends and relatives in the orne with her sister, Mrs Sydney Y ans:"'er lS a 1 15 e e- Various estimates are being Porter. youth is intended to be happy, he gro education that gives the Ne- made as to the extent of the affect Bay region. is losing the greater part of the gro student the clear conscious Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson of CARD OF TH ... "'KS this week of educational activity """-'"' college life which deals in the view of his own opt·n 1·ons and ht"s Tacoma spent the week end here W th k f . will have on the community. e an our many nends for building of firm, unafraid man- judgments, a truth in developing with friends. Among those who their expressions of kindness and hood. • them, an eloquence in expressing Mrs. Wyatt Williams has re- entertained for them were Mr. I sympathy in our recent sorrow, To be an individual the student them, and a force 1 ·n usm·g them. turned from a trip to Los Angeles. and Mrs. J. W. Stanley, and Mr. , and for the many beautiful floral desired to find a world free of all It teaches him to see tht"ngs as _______________...:...________________ ff · o ermgs.-Mrs. Susan Gardner, these distracting emotions. For they are, and to go right to the Mrs. Gladys Harris, Mr. Edward when he crept back into his shell point. It prepares him to fill any Gardner. to nurse his wounds, he found that post with credit and to master he could have consolation in the any circumstance with <lignity. It presence of his own race. He was shows him how to &ccomodate stopped and was forced to take himself to others, how to throw inventory of himself to see just himself into their state of mind, where he was standing. He look- how lo bring before them his own, ed backward, not through time, how to influence them, how to but through the masses of his peo- come to an understandimg with pie and saw many things there them, and how to bear wi.th them. which he had missed in his self- He learns when to speak F.nd when ish strivings for himself. Here he to listen. saw happiness and friendship un- Supreme to all other education restricted and unfettered by con- he learns that if he looks into the dition clauses. He saw a race that mirror and sees that his face is accepted him whole-heartedly as a dirty, the only remedy is to wash brother and as a possible leader. his face and not to break the mir– He saw the great heights to which ror. this unwanted race had climbed. He saw many remarkable figures standing at the head of this race, unafraid and glorified by their achievements. Climbing down from his high horse, he walked among then and thought and decided; here is where I want to be. As an experiment first of all, he enrolled in a Negro University to Arbitman New York Outfitting Co. Men's and Women's. Wearing Apparel Credit to All 1021 S. W. Washington --- With Mary On Your Grocer's Handysack Rack CLUB PICNIC .................... by Eunis Mott • Kredyuefawns were hosts to a lovely crowd of picnickers Mon– day, May 31, at Riverlot Park on the Clackamas River. Out-of-town visitors noted were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Holmes, Ernest Lewis and Richard Burnside, all of Seattle. The outstanding sport activity was indoor baseball, in which each set participated. A wholesome good time was enjoyed by all, but I wonder how many of the older set that so vigorously and eagerly played ball were able to make it on the job Tuesday feeling tip-top. ....................... : HOTEL MEDLEY, Inc. • C. R. ALLEN, Mgr. t Office Phone Ga. 4614 MODERN t 2272-78 N. Interstate Ave. tAt Albina 4 blocks N. of bridge t t Portland, Ore. t ....... -- I be appreciated without members of the fraternity "draped" in t.'leir navy and white? With both yotmg and old dancing, drinking punch., and laughingly exploring the ship, what else could you expect but an enjoyable time? Richard Burnside and Ernest Lewis were week-end visitors from Seattle. While here they attend– ed the Frat dance and the Kred– yuefawn picnic, and also were the luncheon guests of Miss Eunis Mott. Through air mail service be– tween Europe and Shanghai, Chi– na is reported to be functioning satisfactorily. China is to have a chain of mod- ern hotels in inland cities. ELKS OREGONIANS! Please send all news and ad- vertising copy to 1\lrs. Kathryn G. Bogle, Portland Editor. Thelma's Art Studio 724 N. E. Sumner St. Classes in Drawing &. Painting Children-Saturdays 10-12 a. m. Adults Daily Classes Telephone Walnut 0459 TR.2930 Zepha Bali.er BEAUTICIAN Scalp Treatments a Specialty We 'carry C. J. Walker preparations CAFE Private Booths for Ladies Music While You Dine 1508 N. Williams Ave. MANAGER, A. G. GARRETT CHEF, E. L. BANKS Elks EAst 1059 Families of Portland showed their preference for Holman and Lutz to be more than 4 to 1 over the average of other Portland mortuaries in 1936. This large volume means superior ser– vice and lower costs for the indi- Complete Funerals priced from $7§ ,,~ti-~.9nc. Colonial Mortnary Holman Chapel 14th & Sandy Blvd. Directors of Funerals s. w. Third & Salmon ,