1938-03-11

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1938 Mrs. Kathryn G. Bogle Editor Office: 2637 S. E. Tibbetts St. Phone: Sellwood 6571 THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE Dr. Pickens Is Girl Scouts Greet 1 Local Girl Writes Portland Guest Mrs. Herb. Hoover Cah On Tour By HEK Page Three Covers Portland And the State of Oregon Deadline for News: Tuesdays, Noon "Round the Town~~ Debutante Parade Is Smashing Hit With a record of successes be– hind them, Klub Kredyefawn mem– bers had to hang out their "Stand– ing Room Only' 'sign when they presented their new success, "De– butante Parade," Friday evening, at the Williams Aye. Y. Dr. William Pickens, field sec– retary for the NAACP was in the city from Seattle for a brief stay at the week's end. Saturday even– ing he was principal speaker for the Public Forum held at the Cen– tral Library. "Lincoln the States– man - Lincoln the Man" was his subject. Eleven young girls, members of the Pioneer Girl Scout troup took part in the evening's entertainment planned to welcome Mrs. Herbert Hoover Friday at the exclusive Waverly Country Club. The girls, coached in their singing by Mrs. Zepha Baker, sang three spirituals. This colored troup was one of the two selected to meet Mrs. Hoover. The former First Lady shook hands with each of them. The girls have been asked to broadcast over the radio during National Girl Scout week which will be soon. Mrs. Francis Williams is the leader for the Pioneer troup. The Sunday Oregonian demon– strated its fairness, and Miss Jua– nita Johnson again displayed her ability to weild a courageous pen, when the paper carried an article, "The Negro Speaks of Faith" writ– ten by Miss Johnson for its mag– azine section of March 6. The ar– ticle was a gem, beautifully writ ten with well chosen words, car– rying a clear message that was un– deniably appealing. Miss Johnson, well known for her poetry, some of which she has allowed the En– terprise to print, is to be highly commended for her excellent piece of work and should be encouraged to repeat such telling strokes as her article in the fight for freedom for her race. The Rev. George S. Allen, pre- · siding elder of Puget Sound con- I ference ,preached in Helena Wed– nesday evening at St. J ames A. M. E. church. with Frank Fair Divided into three parts, the young people's presentation includ– ed a night club scene, a radio broadcasting studio, and the top– ping and decoration of the even– ing, the Debutante Parade, itself. At two tables on the stage, nes– tled in the palms night club fash– ion, sat d Flowers and Llo~ Gaskin eac With a a fair. Rob– ~~e w as master of ceremorl-' ies introducing each performer. Billed as "Bernice and Bernice," Bernice Williams and Bernice Washington, harmonized their voices pleasingly as they sang. Young Alphonso Scruggs head– ed the trio of little dancers who tapped out their rhythms and went into the "Big Apple." "True Con– fession" was the number Betty Watson chose to sing in her sweet soprano. Eunis Mott, with the elas– ticity of youth, went completely sophisticated and in her best Helen Morgan manner whispered "Wor– ried Over You" till everyone in the audience with "jitterbug" lean– ings clamored for more. Accomp– anying all this was a swing band with Donald Anderson and Sydner Porter taking turns at the piano. Station WEEP gave the audience a peep into their studio as Clif– ford Bell announced each radio ar– tist. First there was Doris Jamie– son in a hilarious characteriza– tion of Tizzie Lish. Delores Cald– well was called back for a second broadcast of her hit tune, "I Dou– ble Dare You." Billy Bell, remembered for his comely role in "Here Comes Char– ley" gave potentional gardeners helpful ( ? ) advice and hints on gardening. As "Uncle Billy," Fred Flowers told the kiddies of ra– dioland bed-time stories. Josephine Dancy, well known reader gave '·elevator girl · most entertainingly and Jessie Flowers read several short humorous sketches. Three youngsters, Benjamin Webb and two winsome little girls, Naomi Webb and Edith Jackson stopped the show as they sang spirituals in response to an insist– ent audience. Little Bera-Katherine Bruce fill– ed her difficult spot on the pro– gram with the poise of a profes– sional. She sang "Gold Mine in the Sky" her voice soaring to top - notes with ease. An unscheduled performance, but no whit less enjoyed by the audience was the nonchalant "dancing" of that adorable toddler Bi'lly Rutherford, who let every– body know that he approved the _music. Gorgeously gowned in shimmer– ing satin and rhinestones and ex– quisitely coiffed, Miss Daisy Lee Wright, Klub Kredyeufawn presi– dent, introduced each of the eight girls in the Debutante Parade. The Misses Eunis Mott, Jessie Flowers, Elizabeth Thomas, Bernice Wil– liams, Doris Jamieson, Bettu Wat– son, Bernice Washington, and Jos– ephine Dancey were girlishly charming each in her individual loveliness, as they received the plaudits of the crowd. Crowned queen of the Kredyeu– fawns was Miss Bernice Williams, who was winner in a contest in connection with the affair. Drawn Returning next Saturday, March 12, Dr. Pickens will again speak at the Central Library. "Is the Ne– gro an American" is the interest– ing title to his discussion for the date. Though there were a number of Negroes present in the audience last Saturday, it was the hope of Dr. Pickens and of Mr. Edgar Williams, president of the local branch of the NAACP, that there would be many more on March 12 and at the other public forums that follow. Y.W.C.A. NOTES By Elizabeth Thomas of the Business and Industrial Girls' Club Portland Social Notes Mrs. Marie Baker Mast was heard over KPFA last Sunday in a program sponsored by the Cur– tin Gift Shop. Mrs. William Mundy still is con– fined in St. Peter's hospital. Mrs. Stitt is suffering from a severe cold and is unable to leave her home on South Park Ave. Bryant Barker, an Anaconda resident, was able to glympse the beauty of Montana sunlight and fill his lungs with its pure ozone outside the prison walls last week, when the state pardon board re– duced his sentence, upon the rec– ommendation of Gov. Roy E. Ay– ers, In the recommendation the Of the many, many Negroes in held at Shiloh Baptist church to governor said, "All evidence in the audience of thousands who allow friends to bid Mrs. Webb this case established the fact that heard Marian Anderson in her su- adieu. the girl involved was a prostitute perb concert Thursday evening, a From Omaha, Nebraska, came before Barker first met her ... lucky few were granted precious Mr. Solon C. Bell, general chair- The circumstances lead me to be– moments alone with the renowned man of the Protective Order of Jieve the sentence passed on this singer. Several members of the Dining Car Waiters, Local 465. Mr. man is excessive ... Barker is as– Culture Club were on hand at the Bell was here Monday and Tues- sured of a position when he is Howdy Ladies and Gentlemen: station when Miss Anderson arriv- day on a brief official visit to hold h released from the state prison." This is the second edition of t e ed Wednesday and presented the general meetings with the men in The attack on the Hayward retrospection of the B and I Girls artist with an armful of Portland the organization to encourage them $100,000 gimmy propostion by the coming to you through the courte- Th d t · t th ·th th roses as a gift from the club. e an o acquam em Wl e de- citizens here is producing fruit. ·sies of the silent member of the t il · ladies report they were graciously a s concernmg his negotiations Tuesday a merchant of one of our staff. received. with the Union Pacific Railway largest stores wanted to know of Last Wednesday evening, the th t lt d · · Mrs. James Cantrell spent an company . a resu e m a rruse Hek who the Rev. A. A. Banks is. piping voices of the girls in chorus · s t f th J 1 f th' hour with M1ss Anderson on a - or e men on anuary o 1s Our Million Dollar, Million Soul- shook tile rafters with the belated openil}g hymn. It was finished however after many stops and comments; and they miraculously and strangely ended together, on the same note. We hope our banquet this year will be as great a success as the banquet we held last year. We know it will be if our new chef cheffs like the last chef cheffed. The bats in the belfry of Rock Creek Camp will be shooed out when the B and I girls go for a mount in May. They will renew acquaintances with the babbling brook and the quiet shady pafus. They will again follow along the green banks of the stream until the big lucks prvj.:cting fa1 out fro1>1 the banks terminates the hike. Something was lacking in the last meeting of the group. The genius and inspiration of the club, little Henrietta Woods was absent because she spent the evening with her Grandmother. We hope she will be there next week to lend us that certain umph!-This is your silent member, silently signing off, to next week's re– porter-take it away. urday. Mr. Kenneth Smith was also year. Saver still is in quest of the money one of Miss Anderson's guests. In Chicago recently, Mr. Bell quota which, doubtless, has over– Mrs. Jack Martin renewed acquain- was made president of ·the Nation- whelmed the inconsequental soul– tance with the famous lady at her al Council of Dining Car Waiters. saving campaign. This man prom– luxurious suit at the Benson hotel His Portland visit was cut short ises an investigation of the Banks and piloted her on a shopping tour by an urgent call to LosAngeles, method with the view to ochecking about the city. Mrs. Martin relates but Mr. Bell plans to return here his next visit. that the fiery brooch on the fash- in about a fortnight. The visitor That prying little fellow with ionable black gown worn by Miss stopped at the Medley hotel dur- wings and bow and arrow, has in– Anderson at her Portland concert ing his stay and was a dinner guest creased his wing spread, length– was a gift to the noted contralto of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baker on ened his arrow and added more from the Swedish king and his Tuesday evening. Mr. Baker is vice power to his bow ,thus increasing royal family. The brooch, which president of the local. his efficiency in precision and dis– can be taken apart and worn as Miss Geraldine Williams and Mr. tance. In a recent South-North clips, had caught every feminine Kenneth Smith have responded to target practice his accurancy was eye. The singer coniessed to Mrs. an invitation extended to the NA- 100 per cent and the long range Martin a hankering for a portable ACP by Willamette University to shot proved effective. More anon. sewing machine and a few days prese-nt speakers Who will explain I 25 years ago last Tuesday, Dr. leisure in which to try her hand to the student b<- Y the mer1ts of Booker T. Wshington lectured in at making "something." I a CIVil Rights Bill ?r dregon. Miss the city auditorium, now demolish– Elizabeth Carden in a stellar role I Williams and M~. ~imith will speak ed, under the auspices of the old with Ervin Flowers playing oppo- on the campus m Salem on Mon- Helena Progressive League. site her, are among the familiar day, March 14. favorites of amateur - play aud- The mysterious Numbers club is iences who will appear soon in ready to present their play, "Mur– "Murdered ·Alive" a mysterious dered Alive," a -chree-act drama. numbers club presentation. Miss Mr. Loomis Harris and his com– Rose Stevens, newly discovered mittee is making extensive plans comedienne, and Lee Grigsby, the for the Big Spring Dinner. Visit- lone professional, will also appear, ors during the day were: Miss according to club president, Mrs. Anna Cafantee, Mrs. Peal Peck of Ethel Jackson. Kansas City, and Mrs. George Mul- Wenatchee~ Wash. By Geraldine Jones Ethel Cross, popular entertainer is now featured at Wenatchee's leading night club. The talented performer also sang on the pro– gram at the Entiat Clam Bake on March 4. The Co=ittee of Management Miss Julia Blanchard of Liniield len of this city. met on Wednesday morning, March college spent the week end at her The Bethelite Club met Monday Mrs. S. J. Dunbar entertained with a dinner party in honor of her husband's birthday, Sunday, March 6. 9, at 11 o'clock with the chairman, home. night with Mrs. Polly Anna Reed Mrs. Cora E. Minor, presiding. Mrs. Gladys Ingersoll was hos- at which time a committee was ap- Miss M. Depew, Bibile teacher of tess at her home this week for the pointed and date set for the an- the Portland Union Bible Institute Monday bridge class. nual mother and daughter banquet will have charge vices on Sunday p.m. of Vesper Ser- Among the festivities planned to be held Friday, May 6. The afternoon at 5 for Grand Worthy Matron Pauline Sunday School and Endeavor Lea– The Business and Industrial Girls Club met on Wednesday even– ing and planned an entertainment for Friday evening, May 6th. Babies of the community will be featured on the program. The af– fair will be given for the benefit of Conference delegates. All inter– ested young women over 18 years of age are eligible to join this club. Mrs. Nadeen Porter is president. Dupee, of 0. E. S. California and gue are continuing to increase in Jurisdiction, who will visit here attendance and much interest is this week, is a large buffet supper manifested. Mrs. M. Griffith is the and dancing party Friday evening newly appointed advis.or for the at Fraternal Hall. Mr. Hood Chap- Usher's club. All hats off to Klub ter and Excelsior Lodge F. and A. M., will be hosts at the affair, which will be limited to members of the fraternal family. The Grand Worthy Matron's visit here is her annual official trip to Portland. Kredyeufawn for having scored another big hit. Their presenta– tion of "Debutantes on Parade" was glamorous and spectacular. The affair was a grand financial success. Miss Bailey Wright is the president of this club and Mrs. Lula Gragg is sponsor. CHURCH NEWS Madalynne Newberry gave a talk on Indian music ,illustrated with selections on the clarinet by Gerry Jones, at a recent meeting of the Wenatchee Ladies Musical Club. The program was presented by the Orpheus Club, which is a high school branch of the Ladies Musical Club . The Rev. D. D. Banks passed through Wenatchee March 3. Dave Smith has been coniined to the county hospital for the past several months. Clow, minister. Church of God in Christ, Wil– liams Ave. at Russel. Elder L. Finley pastor; Elder B. M. Mc– Swain, assistant. Services every night except Mon– day. Devotional services at 8:00 p.m. Members of the Firefly Club are playing volley ball on every Sat– urday afternoon under the super– vision of Mr. Charles Rawlins. Tap dancing numbers for their enter– tainment is progressing under the instruction of Mr. R. Spicer. to the stage in her pink and white "Fireflies on Parade" will be pre- chariot, Queen Bernice was pre- ·sented on Friday evening April ceded by her several princesses lst for the benefit of Gfrl Re– who were gowned in pastel with se~es Camp Scholarships. The Rose Bud Study Club held its regular business meeting for the month at the home of Mrs. Cora Minor. A large number were in attendance. This was an enthus– iastic as well as inspirational meeting. The current topics dis– cussed were educational and inter– esting. St. Philips Episcopal Mission, at Rodney and Knott, Rev. L. 0. Stone, vicar. Services at St. Philips offer: Sunday, Holy Communion at 7: 45 a. m., Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00 a.m.; each Wed– nesday, Holy Communion at 9:00 a. m. Each Thursday evening dur– ing Lent beginning March 10, there will be Evening Prayer and a ser– mon by a guest speaker. On March 17, Father T. F. Bowen will be the speaker, and on March 24, Rev. Lansing Kempton of the Trinity church will occupy the lectern. The Choral Eucharist will be celebrat– ed at Easter tide. First A. M . E. Zion church, Rev. matching hats. Elizabeth Summers. In charge of the evening's en– tertainment was the club's advisor Mrs. Lula Gragg. FOR RENT -Modern 10 room house, d<mble plumbing, double garage, sawdust burner, only $25 per month. In a convenient location at 65 Cherry Court. For inspection call Mrs. Mc– Mann at Tabor 8286. Keep Date May 2nd May Festival-Dance JEffiMAN FLORIST Funeral Work and Designs of all descriptions Division at 90th Sts. "Gwen" Hooker \'Vill Be Glad to See You TA. 7027 Su. 3546 Families of Portland . . • showed their pref~rence for Holman and Lutz to be more than 4 to 1 over the avera~e of other Portland mortuaries in 1936. This larce volume means superior ser– vice and lower costs for the indi- Complete Funerals $75 priced from n~~~./idqk Colonial Mortaary Holmaa Chapel 14th & Sandy Blvd. Directors of Funerals s. w. Third & Salmon Mrs. Isadore Maney was hostess Friday for the St. Philip's Auxil– iary Guild. Mrs. M. Webb left Monday ev– ening for her home in Tennessee after spending about six months visiting her son-in-law and daugh– ter, Rev. and Mrs. R. Donaldson. Mrs. R. Eastman was hostess Sat– urday evening at a farewell party in Mrs. Webb's honor, and Sunday evening an informal reception was Write! Phone! Wire! Rodgers & Williams Orchestras Booking Agency Singers .•• Dancers Box 281, Greenacres Phone 6001 Missoula, Mont. Mt. Olivet Baptist church, First and Schuyler streets, Rev. J. J. Call Gene Carden Murdock 3471 to~ Goodyear Tires Batteries Automobile Radios and Accessories F. L. Standifer, presiding. Sunday school at 9:45a.m. Young Peoples meeting 7:00 p. m. Bethel A. M. E. the Friendly church. Larrabee at McMillan, Rev- G. F. Martin, pastor, Mary M. Duncan, reporter. The Holy Communion and gen– eral class held on the First Sun– day in each month is providing much spiritual inspiration for the Bethei congregation and the at– tendance for this phase of worship has greatly increased. Following communion Rev. Martin led gener– al class and ·many fervent testi– monials were given from those in the audience. Rev. Martin preached at the evening services. The bud– get chairman Dr. D. N. Unthank has announced a financial contest for the fourth Sunday in this month. The contest between the men and women of the church promises to be one of the most enthusiastic efforts ever attempt– ed by the men and women. Mr. W. B. Brown will lead the men to victory. CABELL CALLOWAY III Who is swinging out on a nation– al tour beginning March 9 with three weeks at the Paramount theatre on Broadway in New York, following a terrific season at the Cotton Club, now New York's lead– ing night spot. Cab has nearly twenty solid weeks of booking, in– cluding the Earle in Washington, April 8, Earle in Philadelphia, on April 22; Stanley in Pittsburgh, on April 29; the Michigan in Detroit, May 6; Palace in Cleveland, May 13; Palace in Chicago, May 27; and Orpheum in Minneapolis, June 10. The sensational young maestro broadcasts regularly over the Col– umbia network. His new home at Riverdale-on-the-Hudson in West Bronx, New York City, has started a colony of colored residents in that section, with E. Si=s Camp– bell, Esquire artist, reported build– ing nearby. (Calvin Service) Christian Index Defends Joe Louis JOE LOUIS The return to the city of Dr. William Pickens, field secretary for the National Association for the advancement of colored people has the community buzzing with anti– cipation. It is remembered that on former visits, Dr. Pickens has always been a very popular speaker. The noted orator will make a series of addresses at the various schools, and is also sched– uled to be presented at the First A.M.E. Church, Sunday evening, March 20, by the Seattle branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Its hoped that those not able to attend other ad– dresses will be able to hear Dr. Pickens then. Don't miss hearing one of our leading personalities if possible, because he always brings a good-will message. * * * It was open-season at Walkers Drug Store last Friday night. While the 'Doc" was indulging in the game of making the "Apple– Jack disappear," about forty dol– lars worth of merchandise did the same thing ... Who do you sup– pose will soon be 'sporting" a new Trippy mink coat? .... After chronicillng that the Floris Miller and Paul Minisee merger would soon take place, they upped and married over the week-end; left immediately for a Yakima honey– moon - Congratulations! .... The J. A. Johnson's, "Pretty Billy" Graves and the Missus, and the Barney Johnston's just returned from a days outing in this magic spell of spring weather that Cali– fornia boasts of but -! ... Ger– trude Jackson scheduled to go to the hospital the latter part of the week. Best wishes of a complete fixing up and speedy recovery ... Al "Win, Piace and ::ihow'· Hall has sworn off now after his horse Seabiscuit, lost by a nose two Sat~ urdays in a row, but I have a hunch that -"Al" had his fingers crossed when he said it. That horse fever is incurable . . . Out Sunday eve to visit Mrs. Ida Saw– yer on the Tacoma Hi-way where as usual hospitality reigns sup– reme; there also was Monroe Wil- In the recent publicity on Joe son, whom I haven't seen for quite Louis and his personal affairs, we some years, and Bernice Hill, a ve– note a_chu'rch paper, The Christian ry charming person, here visiting Index, takes up the cudgels in be- from San Francisco . . . Please half ~f the . world heavyweight note subscribers: The mysterious champwn. Ed1tor J. Clarence Col- voice (she) that has been molest– clough, in an article ent~tled: "Le,; I ing certain persons concerning pay– Mr. .and Mrs. Joe Loms Alone, i ment on subscriptions they say are says· I arrears, is in no way connected "When Joe Louis was rising in with our paper. Please disregard the world of sport like a morning 1 such nit-wit pilfrey ... Is it true glory, we felt impelled, notwith- 1 that the Frank Fairs, the boot and standing the Christian Index has i polish man at the Roosevelt, are no special interest in prize fights, expecting? Yep! 'Tis so, and it to offer the wish, we hoped he won't be long now! . . . It gives would not forget that his Race still me sincere pleasure to write this contains the best looking women bit of news. Birdie Howard that in ~e world, and that he would sweet person who holds sw~y at not llke Jack Johnson, turn traitor the Mardi Gras, and Joe Staton to ra cial integrity and seek popu- leading star of the Federal Thea~ lar marital relations and associa- tre project, were blended this tions outside the Race. In that re- week. I wish Mr. Staton, who is spect he's made very good; he's also a star columnist of note, and not a betting young man even if his bride much happiness, both are he is in the world of sport; he's swell people! Congratulations! . a Sunday School student, a faith- ... Who do you suppose may soon ful member of the Baptist Church, leave for Alaska? . . . The boys both he and his wife. Also it seems at the Saturday nite "sessions" he nor his wife are so much in say 'Crying" Kelly hasn't anything love with fine clothes and extra- on "Crying" Claude Norris! ... vagant society - in fact it seems Don't forget Saturday, March 19 that Joe is not easily spoiled over -Chandler Hall - Prizes and Ev– his rapid rise in the world of erything - Be There _ See ya! wealth and fame. Let's help them both to live their lives free from storm, dis– couragement and scandal and if we're too mean to do that, please let the youngsters alone. Give them an even break, let them have peace." LET CUPID find your soul-mate. Box 322, Phoenix, Ariz. 80 Double Ed&'e Razor Blades for 50c postpaid J. E. W. CLARKE Box 25 Helena, Mont. Judge: "Do you wish to chal– lenge any member of the jury?" Prisoner: 1 'Well, I believe I can lick that little guy on the end." * • • Girls when they went out to swim Once dressed like Mother Hubbard· Now they have a different whim~ They dress more like her cupboard. 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