Community residents visited Mayor Terry Schrunk at City Hall where he proclaimed the week of Feb. 11-17 Negro History Week. And he took time to look over copy of new newspaper, The Oregon Advance Times. With him are, from left, Samuel Johnson, counselor with the C-CAP Opportunity School; Rozell Gilmore, director of the Albina Neighborhood Service Center; and Mrs. William Laws, coµnselor at Jefferson High School. Committee's Jeff Studies Tell Concern by EVELYN CREWS On Feb, 6, the committee aired its conclusions in the Jefferson High School auditorium. in order for history to be effective. The committee said that this course must not be an elective Q,.,-ICE OF THE MAYOfl February 8, 1968 The Oregon Advance/TIMES C1TY OF Po1<TLAXD 0HEGOX PROCLAMAT I ON TERRY 0 . SC~RUNK WHEREAS, to promote a keener appreciation among the American people of the Negroes' contribution to civilization, and WHEREAS, the contribution of Negroes to our society has not been recognized in its true perspective, and WHER EAS1 this contribution has been of such magnitude that it should be known to all people; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Terry D. Schrunk, Mayor of Portland, OregonJ the "City of Roses'\ do hereby proclaim the week of February 11 throu gh I 7, 1968, as NATIONAL NEGRO HISTORY WEEK in Portland. TDS. y Page 5 Observations made in the Albina area by a group of concerned white and black parents have resulted in formation of a committee called School-Community Citizen's Committee. A part of this program was a presentation on ''The White Problem in America" and some reflections on ''Is Violence Necessary?" and "Do Riots Help." or separate course in high' 1----------------------------------------1 school but should be a part of and included in the United States history and economics programs as well as the American Problems classes. Baby Sitters Get Training Discrimination Hearing Set Most of these citizens have or have had children attending Jefferson High School. Their concern grew from recent incidents of racial tension at Jefferson. Robert Cochran, member of the committee, reported that the Negro history class is going well. He said improvements are hopedfornext After a series of five meetings held at churches in the area, the committee has year. formed a list of recommen- The committee said that The committee said that only through these means can this course be meaningful to the Negro community and to the white community as well. dations. It will present this to be effective there must be Music Rooms Due list to the school board, school a Negro history program in administration, city council, all the high schools in Port- The Albina Arts Center will police department, churches, land and in the state. This be able to install six music Greater Portland Council of course must be instituted in practice rooms as a result Churches, the news media and all grade schools as part of of a $1,500 grant from the the community itself. the grade school curriculum Oregon Arts Commission. The Oregon Medical Auxiliary and the YWCA teenaged department are sponsoring a GEMS babysitting course (good emergency mother substitutes) at Mallory Avenue Christian Church, 126 N. E. Alberta. The course runs for five Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p. m. The first was Feb, 6. This course is open to teenagers from 12 years old and older and there is no fee. The five sessions coverdo's and don't of baby sitting, how to keep children happy, causes Mo,e CONGRATULAllONG and preventions of accidents, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and care and feeding of an infant. Dance Scheduled The members of De Borme Grace, a women's social organization, is sponsoring a Valentine-cocktail dance. The dance will be held Feb. 11 aboard the River Queen from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music will be provided by the Hamiltones. The public is invited. Donations will be $2. The federal appeals court in San Francisco has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculwre to show cause why it closed an insect research station at Oregon State University, Workers there said it was closed because the officials decided that was easier than answering charges of racial discrimination. • • • It is with much pride that we take this opportunity to salute the Oregon Advance/TIMES ..• to congratulate the directors m1d staff, and to express our appreciation for their efforts in this new and exciting venture. The Oregon We wish the newspaper continued success in its desire to provide a forum for community express ion and to promote understanding and cooperation for the good of the entire area. ADVANCE Miss Erma Hepburn Mr. and Mrs. Emile Summers Bud Dowling, President of Young Democrats, Multnomah County Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Viet Nam (Calcav), Portland Chapter Best Wishes for a phenomenal success The Boys and Girls Aid Society Herb Perry Bill Stevenson From the staff of KOAP We're behind the Oregon Advance Times Paramount Printing Co. 2766 N.E. Union Ave. Robert A. Elli9t, State Representative YWCA ••• wishes you the greatest success. NAACP, Portland Chapter, Tom Vickers, President.
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