Page 4 The Oregon Advance/TIMES May 16, 1968 Albina Marine Quang Tri • 1n ROVING REPORTER---(Continued from Page 3)----- sponded by saying, "What about them? They are the best people in the world," Feeling somewhat guilty about my questioning her, I asked about her Negro tenants or if she had any. Practically all my rooms are filled with Negroes," said Mrs. Thomas. "Some have been with me for more than five years," She smiled and said~ •'They call me Mama. Why, I would not want some of the whites that come in to this area to room in my apartments," I asked her about the past prosperity of the business around N. Williams anct Russell. She sighed and said, "It's gone but it's coming back." asked her if she ever thought of leaving this predominantly Negro area. She said, ''No, Mrs. c. Thomas my husband and I make a living here. He is 73 years old HARL HAAS FOR EAST CENTRAL #1 STATE REPRESENTATIVE A REAL Democrat for Democrats Effective Democratic voice for Portland Fair share of State funds for Portland Property tax relief - no sales tax Democrats for an Effective Legislature Pel Advt., W. Vandever, Comm. Chm., 1916 N.E. Clackamas, Portlan OFING orer your old roof! e COMPOSITION SHINGLES e ASBESTOS I, ALUMINUM SIDING e COMMERCIAL ROOFING e GUTTERS I, DOWNSPOUTS Certified John,-Man,ille Home /mprorement Contractor Frff Estimates---Penonal S.rv.-8ud9et Terms We Install Mfr'1. Bonded Materials 287-3928 If No Answer Call 636-3765 or 246-1947 'There is no Doubt When you call Vann' VANN'S MORTUARY 5211 NORTH WILLIAMS AVENUE PORTLAND, OREGON PHONE 281-2836 • for EFFICIENCY for CARE for COURTESY At Vann's No Service Ever Costs More Than The Family Wishes To Pay and we know the people and they know us so why move? I think they should tear some of these buildings down, The city condemns the rooming area of these older buildings but not the street levels of which they use for businesses. I think they should condemn the whole works. The only constructive thing about some of these buildings Louie Lewis is on his second tour of duty in the Far East. He is presently stationed at Quang Tri, South Viet Nam. He recently wrote home to his mother, Mrs. Florine Lewis of 4624 N. E. Mallory Ave., Portland, Ore. He has been in the center of activity since he has been Basic Training at Camp Pendleton, California. He was sent to Viet Nam immediately after completing his basic training. His first tour of duty lasted 14 months after which he was then sent home. daughter, Andrea Michelle. is a good leveling and start fa all over again." She waved Louie is married to the former Diane Hawthorne, also a resident of the Albina area, They are the proud parents of a 15-month-old Louie started his second tour in the Far East the last of February of this year. He is certainly proud of his service career. He has been active in most of the battles surrounding this area. He will receive his discharge from the Marines July 7, 1968, He is expected to return home after his release from active duty. to someone that passed us on the street and started up the stairs to her rooming house. 1 bade her farewell and walked over to N. Williams. There I met Martin Frierson of 1065 N, E. Vernoia who has been a resident of Albina since the Vanport flood. He is employed for Gilmore Construction Co. He was laughing and talking with William Brown of 2404 N. Vancouver, a resident of Albina since 1944, "The first thing we need," said Mr. Frierson, "is leadership. Get the people together and present a good platform. We should get some good youth leadership. These old do-nothings that we have is a hang-up. I also think we should make things nice in our own area, our houses, streets and parks." "Yes," said Mr. Brown, "we can clean up some of this mess ourselves and that what we can't do, get help from City Hall." Mr. Frierson said, "I believe in telling a person to his face what I think. We are going to have to build up our community and compete with the white businessmen in our area. Another thing we need more political clubs or organizations in our area. For instance, the ones we have are not doing anything but socializing. I've found that no one will listen to your conversation when you have less than any town I know." ''You know," interrupted Mr. Brown, ''the poor white and Negro qualifications are the same, but the rich man has separated us, turning one against the other while he exploits both of us." "That's the truth," said Mr. Frierson. "The rich man only wants to hold us down and keep us fighting. This is the same problem within our race. We even segregate ourselves. We put ourselves in a hole and hurt each other. We let too much money out of our community, money that should stay in and help develop the community, We hurt each other, we don't trust each other; we try to keep each other down. Where can you go to take, say, your mother out for dinner in this Louie Lewis, USMC in Viet Nam. Louie is 21 years old and is an adult in thinking because his experience has certainly wellrounded the man. He said the war and its experiences have changed his entire outlook on life. Louie was an enthusiastic student at Benson Polytechnic High School. He was interested in printing and its many facets of development. He was also interested in sports, which is typical of most of our youth today. He excelled in track and football. He enlisted in the U. S, Marine Corps July 7, 1964, immediately after his graduation from Benson. Louie felt that it would be better to complete his military obligation as soon as possible. He received his area without hearing some vulgar talk. We have only about two decent restaurants in the entire community. We have too many of these young hoodlums roaming the streets and messing up." 1 could foresee a longer discussion in this conversation, so I thanked the two gentlemen for their opinions and left them conversing on several topics. -z=--~ SATIN GLOSS ENAMEL A modern acrylic latex enamel that gives you the durability of enamel with the clean-up con· venience of latex. Spreads easily, without brush marks, runs or sags--dries quickly--doesn't yellow with age-keeps its styf. $9.10 seas VALUE GAL. ish satin.gloss.-------------- ~~ NALPLEX Made for rollers, Nalplex doesn't spatter when you put it on, spreads smoothly, covers like crazy. When you've finished painting, clean up you and your tools with soap and water. Hun· dreds of colors to choose from. 4 Blocks N. of Coli,eum 35 N. 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