NAACP Gives Gold Pin, Red Roses to Mrs. Lee The Portland branch of the Na- attitude of the police department tiona! Association for the Ad-towards minorities during the vancement of Colored People pre- mayor's four years in office. sented ex-Mayor Dorothy M. Lee Mrs. Lee has been a member of with a bouquet of red Portland the NAACP for 15 years. In 1939, roses and a gold NAACP member- while she was serving as a state ship pin at brief ceremonies in the city hall last week. Members of NAACP voted to present the ex-mayor with the roses and pin at their December meeting in recognition of the cooperation given their organization by Mrs. Lee. In a letter to Mrs. Lee, Otto Rutherford, president of the Portland branch of NAACP, expressed gratitude for her efforts, before and arter during her term as mayor, in the field of intergroup relations. In his letter to the mayor, Rutherford noted the Mayor's Committee for Intergroup Relations, the resultai]t passage of a civil rights ordinance by the Council and marked improvement in the Herndon Receives NAACP Posilion Robert Herndon Jr., 1404 N. E. 1st avenue, was appointed Portland youth chairman of the NAACP by Otto G. Rutherford, president of the Portland branch, December 24. It will be Herndon's responsibility to organize high school students participating in inter-racial projects of the NAACP youth council. \ graduate of U11iver.sity of Portland, Herndon is now an engineer at the Bonneville power administration. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Holiday Pictures ln Next Edition The January 23 issue of the Portland Challenger will carry a full page of pictures depicting the holiday spirit of Christmas and New Year's Day. There were many parties and just plain get-togethers and the Challenger was there to record the celebrations with the camera for your enjoyment. Keep your eye open for the January 23 issue of the Portland Challenger. Vol. I. No. 19 Portland, Oregon. Friday, January 9, 1953 PRICE 10 CENTS senator, her name appeared on a civil rights measure sponsored by the NAACP and passed by the Senate. Rutherford's letter to Mrs. Lee was written in behalf of the Portland branch of the NAACP. School Plans Ready; Berry Post Discussed Children To Get ~Booster Shots' Free immunization for preschool children from the ages of 2 to 5 and school children not previously immunized will be provided in nine city areas from Janunary 15 to May 14. New Eliot School Construction Expected lo Begin in.March Formal authorization, granted by the school board, was given'the Portland school administration to collect bids for the construction of the new Eliot elementary school Thur~day night at the school board in the district administration building at 631 N. E. Clackamas street. McKay Gives 'High Regards' To Urban League Executive Reports in two national Negro publications that Edwin C. Berry of the Portland Urban league would get the nod from Oregon's exGovernor Douglas McKay, now Secretary of Interior, for a Negro advisory post to that cabinet spot seemed to be unfounded, according to sources checked by the Challenger. Complete immunization, "boost- According to Dr. Paul Rehmus, superintendent of the Portland schools, all bids are expected to be in by February and construction will begin by•March. Site of the new elementary school will be on N. Flint avenue adjacent to the park at N. Flint avenue and -------'-------- Recent editions of the Pittser" or vaccination shots will be administered under municipal supervision on January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16 and May 14 at the Knott Street community center, 77 N. E. Knott street for children of this area. Parents may also take their children to the Division of Public Health Nursing at 516 S. W. Main street. Russell street. Plans have been completely drawn for the school which will be full-sized with a gymnasium and a cafeteria. Most of the park which exists now will be saved for use by both the school chilImmunizations are for diph- dren and adults. theria, whooping cough, smallpox The school will also provide and lockjaw and the child may shower and locker facilities for have any number of these on the adults and others using either the condition that the parent spepifies park or the school gymnasium. exactly what is to be given. For· It 1s expected that the s.·. .Jol children who have not previously will be ready for occupancy by been immunized and who want September, 1954. It will be conthe complete treatment these structed to take the place of the shots will be administered in old Eliot school, now condemned, three doses, each a month apart. at 77 N. E. Knott street. EDWIN C. BERRY Capitol Move Rumored Parents are urged to attend with---------------'--------------- their children. Registration at the Knott Street community center will begin at 12:45 p.m. and close at 2 p.m. on 1:he dates specified. At the Division of Public Health Nursing the hours will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Fridays. Children from any area in the city will be accepted in these clinics and the immunizations can also be secured at the University of Oregon Medical school Out-Patient department on Thursday mornings at 11. Job Seeker Must Train, Prepare~~ Qualify for Post '.rhis is the ·second in a. series of five articles by Mark A. Smith, deputy commissioner of labor for the state of Oregon ·in the Fair Employment Practice division. '.rhe articles can be of great assistance to ·l;he minority job hunter and the Challenger recommends that its readers keep the series for reference. You and Training for a Better Job-So you have a job. But you want a wanting one· are better one. Of course, a better job and getting different things. To the 1 1 burgh Courier newspaper and Jet magazine predicted that Berry would get the advisory post to , McKay. J et, one of the national weekly news magazines, forecast that McKay would name a Negro as one of his top advisers and predicted Berry to get the call. Urban league officials here couldn't confirm the possibility of such a position going to Berry and knew nothing of the proposed position until confronted with the stories in the Courier and Jet. McKay wired the Challenger that he had "high regards for E. C. Berry but at present does not know of any position for him in Washington organization." : o.tn Holley, neighbo.-houd ;,;..c retary of the Urban league here, said that the Pittsburgh Courier had asked Berry to write them information on McKay and thought that their prediction stemmed from the fact that Berry and McKay have worked together for the past four years in improving race relations in Oregon. It is Holley's belief that Jet based its forecast on the Courier's rewrite of Berry's McKay story and the familiarity existing between McKay and Berry. Most observers here felt it logical to assume that if such an advistory post was made available in Washington under the Secretary of Interior that Berry was the man for the job. MAN ROBBED OF $6 Red Portland Roses Go to Mrs. Dorothy Lee better job seeker the recommendation reduced to simplicity is prepare, train and qualify. Sometimes, it is WHO you know, but always, it is WHAT you know. Possessing the most dynamic personality coupled with the most acceptable work habits the individual seeking to improve his position in employment finds a high degree of skill vitally important. and faster toward mechanization and higher skill in all walks of life. Employees of today must put into all occupations a better kind of preparation, intelligence and character than was required a few years ago. In the world of business and industry promotion comes in direct proportion to the amount of supplementary trainBodily overpowered and robbed of $6 Christmas afternoon was Valentine Gette, 65, of 261 N. Fargo str.eet. The incident occurred at N. Williams avenue and Monroe street. Mrs. Marie Smith, former president of Portland's NAACP branch. and U. H. Leverett. second vice pres· ident, present ex-Mayor Dorothy Lee with a bouquet of red roses as Mrs. Warren Marple, secretary, and Mrs. Verdell Rutherford, first vice president, look on. (Oregon Joumai'Photo) ing one acquires. Job Requires Training 1 I The common error of most unsuccessful seekers of better job opportunities is that they seek the better job "half-shod." You may know a great deal about that job you want. But, are you sure you are equal to it? Can you master it? It must be remembered that the better job requires more training than the poorer one does. The stock clerk, whose duties require a knowledge of unpacking merchandise, assorting, checking and properly placing it in stock for the salespeople will find that in order to become a salesperson certain additional knowledge is needed. Some specialized training in psychology, sociology, speech and salesmanship will come in mighty handy. (Continued on page 3)
Page Two An Independent Newspaper WILLIAM A. HILLIARD EDITOR AND PUBLISHER TED BURGER RICHARD BOGLE JR. MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR 3300 North Williams Avenue, Portland 12, Oregon MUrdock 4092 Published every other Friday in Portland, Oregon. The Challenger is not responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 10 Cents per copy $2.50 per year Confidence in Peterson Mrs. Dorothy M. Lee leaves the political scenes of Portland and a new mayor, former city commissioner Fred Peterson, takes over the reigns of city government. It will be an interesting four years to watch under Mr. Peterson. His past experiences in city government certainly qualifies him as an able and efficient administrator and prosperous days seem evident in the future under his leadership. Ex-Mayor Dorothy Lee will certainly be missed by a large segment of minority peoples. This principle-minded lady did a good j_ob and her failure to retain the mayorship was a disappointment to many Portlanders. Good city government can flourish only if the administrators fight graft and corruption at every available opportunity. Mrs. Lee gave the underworld no rest, put her moral convictions to good use and showed no favoritism. ~ORTLAND CHALLENGER Enterprise OES Installs Officers Enterprise chapter No. 6 of OES held its installation of" officers for 1953 at Prince hall Masonic Temple association recently. Following the installation ceremonies, the outgoing matron, Mrs. Mary Jackson, entertained the chapter. Members report a very delicious repast served. The following officers were installed: Mrs. Daisy Warrick Perry, worthy matron; Robert D. Bird, worthy patron; Mrs. Texanna Fisher, associate matron; Mrs. Odessa Freeman, conductress; Monroe Jackson, associate patron; Mrs. Beatrice Gordley, associate conductress; Mrs. Nancy B. Powell, secretary. Mrs. Precious McSwain, treasurer; Mrs. Teresa Benton, Adah; Miss Carrie Richards, Ruth; Mrs. Erie Montague, Esther; Mrs. Erie Randle, Mart~a; Mrs. Vethal Hall, Electa; Mrs. Lulu Ford, chaplain; Mrs. Earline Strawder, marshal; Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, organist; Harry Payton, sentinel; and Mrs. Velma Phillips, warder. Family Argument Causes. Injuries Friday, January 9, 1953 -n-n-••-------•·-·--------·----- News In Brief By William Wright Challenger Staff Writer -------··-·---·---·--------------·-- She went to Vancouver January 2 as Miss Elizabeth Holliman but came back Mrs. Vincent Petway. Mrs. Petway is the daughter of Philip Holliman, 1422 N. E. Williams court. Her husband is the son of Mrs. Frances Oldham, Nashville, Tenn. Petway and the former Miss Holliman were married during a leave from his air base in Alaska. He is due for a discharge sometime in September and plans to make his home in the Northwest. * Just ahead of the Petway-Hilliman nuptials was the marriage in Stockton, Calif., of the former Miss Jessel Young to Charles Wooten November 26. Wooten is from Stockton. Mrs. Wooten is visiting indefinitely with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Benson, 1521 N. Wheeler street. She is a student a:t College of Pacific in Stockton, majoring in business administration. · Chirstmas and New Year's always bring gay parties and this season saw a whole host of gettogethers. Mrs. Mae Winters had about 41 people visit her apaPtment New Year's eve for a party. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Winters, son Newt Jr. and daughter Jean returned Monday from a holiday visit with Jim Winters, now serving in the army at Camp Roberts, Calif. During their California jaunt, they visited friends in Oakland. They report that Jim is doing fine following his discharge from the hospital where he was confined with a slight case of pneumonia. A surprise New Year's Day telepone call from her son-in-law ·Franklyn Williams in Sioux City, Iowa, told Mrs. S. C. Little, 6112 NE Grand avenue, of the birth of her second grandson on 1953's first day. A family argument Monday, Mae claims it was her party, but December 29, resulted in the fir- I hubby Lonnie joined in seeing ing of three wild shots in anger. that the guests had a good time Mrs. Cornelia Mason, 1426 N. E. throwing out the old year and Negroes should well bear in mind that racial segregation 2nd avenue, was jailed on a welcoming in the new one. has restricted them to "low everything" and the direct cause charge of disorderly conduct after * It was the fourth January 1 birth in Sioux City for 1953. For Mrs. Williams, Joyce Hilliard, it was her fourth child. of this segregation has been the so-called "black ghettos" threatening, and then shooting, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Winslow llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll where low moral standards rlln rampant and crime rates are three wild shots at her fleeing were host New Year's day to eight To our subscribers: h . h I husband, Robert, and his mother, couples with a semi-formal dinIg · Mrs. Tidds Cevana. If you are not getting your pa- • ner party at their home, 524 N. E. Mrs. Lee sought to put an end to the "joints" and "dives," Mrs. Mason was also treated for Roselawn street. Following the per, please notify us immediately! to get the restless off the streets, give them job opportunities a cut right hand at the Emanuel dinner, the guests watched TV. Thank you. and decent homes. Her slap-and a hard blow it was-at the hospital, suffered when she fell Among the guests were Mr. Portland Challenger against a window. The incident and Mrs. Lawrence Campbell, 3300 N. Williams Ave. city's vices proved ~ound and justified. was reported by a neighbor, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gragg, MU 4092 Graft and corruption does nothing for a city but give con- Esther Mathews, who heard the Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, tinued favoritism to a few unsavory characters who maintain shots. Capt. and Mrs. George· Martin, 111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111UIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU low standards for the minority by providing false satisfaction with the pseudo-recreational parlors which bring so much grief to the home. Africa Impatient With Present Status There will always be gambling and other cousin vices to plague the decent-living, God-fearing citizen. However, it is the hope of the Challenger that the public will recognize that in order for society to advance, morals and strong principles must be adhered to. If any group needs to have a more decent standard of living in America, it is the Negro. The Negro cannot progressively seek this higher standard of living by supporting the petty vices that do nothing but enrich the pockets of•the hustling unscrupulous who is interested only in his personal gain and money-drenching grip on society. Vice and corruption, especially when they are openly practiced in so-called Negro communities, tend to give credence to the stereotyped belief that Negroes are natural crime breeders. Such exhibitions of favoritism also tend to stall·the integration of the Negro into a truly democratic community with a real American atmosphere. Certainly there can be no expectations for low crime rates among these people when they are allowed t<J be exploited freely and continually exposed to the "pimp," "dives," "joints" and "house on the block" from childhood to adulthood. Under the leadership of Mrs. Lee, the city council openly fought vice and forced a showdown for authority. Mrs. Lee's actions as mayor proved that she too shared the convictions of the Challenger. You simply cannot have decent city government if principles and morals have no humane meaning. It is our hope that Mr. Peterson will continue to suppress vice and corruption at every available opportunity. His past record says he will and the Challenger has the utmost confidence in him. Detecfives Catch Strong-arm Artist aJi~:s i~nt~i""~~~~n!n~n t:e 8c~~!~~,:; I people believe that democracy as thoughts and 'Culture of the popula~ a political philosophy is the goal tion of that African country by f · · Ephriam Layode, a native of Nigeria, o progressive humanity. It appreWest Africa. Layode _is currently at- ciates the worth of the individual tending the Univers1ty of Portland where he is majoring in education. and seeks to crystalize in any · aspect of human society this way In view of the newly galvan- of life. With this pragmatic poized power of nationality and the litical philosophy, serving as the most dynamic historical force of background of those enlightened our own times, Africa is impa- Africans, the Africans are now tient with her status. The Africans demanding a place in the sun. feel now that the time has come The people of Africa do not merewhen every dependent African ly have a value as producers and country should go to its Euro- consumers, but as human beings. pean "master" and say, "with Probably the world would be malice towards none," let us stip- poorer today without the African ulate when and how you would race. liquidate your control over our sovereign right. This is what the Africans must be ready to do now, resolutions from the countries demanding their independence. Our European friends should not deny us this, all they need is a specific indication of our demands. Today, we hear so much about many unrests going on in many parts of the African colonies. But little do people outside Africa realize that Africa of today is not Africa of fifty years ago. Robert Stevenson, a great English writer, once said, "To hold the same views at forty as we held at twenty is to have been stupefied for a score of years." That Africa as a whole is now totally impatient, she wants freedom from foreign rule, so that she may be free to think, plan and execute for herself. She wants to be free to make The queston may be asked, what forces have been at work to intensify this struggle of the Africans for self-determination? A quotation from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt during the Second World War answered the question well, when she said, and I quote, "We are fighting a war today so that individuals all over the world may have freedom. This means an equal chance for every man, to have food and shelter and a minimum of such things as spell happiness, to that particular human personality. A 27-year-old New Jersey air force man, Staff Sgt. Thomas M. Dennis, r e c o v e r e d his stolen watch and wedding ring Monday when detectives ran down Ocie Rivers, 21, of 2506 N. Ross avenue, between Broadway and Weidler street on Williams avenue. ael O'Leary and John Sanders, her own contribution, in arts, sciDennis identified Rivers in a po- ences, industries and philosophies lice lineup as the strong-arm art- to the advancement of man in ist who dragged him into an alley Africa and the enrichment of the general of this one world. early Sunday and took his watch "If "we believe firmly that peace cannot come to the wotld unless this is true for men all over the world, then we must know in our nation that every man, regardless of race or religion, has his chance. Otherwise we fight for nothing of real value. If the future holds only a repetition of the past, if in each nation -there are to be real slaves, even though they do not exist in name, then the boys who say they do not know why they fight have a right to say so. There would be no world worth fighting for and the only men who would have any reason for fighting According to Detectives Michand wedding ring. Rivers was charged with assault and robbery. Towards Poliiical Autonomy In most of the African colonies belonging to foreign powers, the would be the professional soldiers who fight for. the love of fighting." That was what happened. During the last two world wars, the Africans shared their own responsibilities in order to free European nations. The slogan, "we fight for world freedom," was deep in their hearts. They fully understood and believed· it. The victories were achieved, the Africans' rewards were denial of freedom and the tightening of the chains of servitude. Very unfortunately till today, especially in Africa, man is still a wolf to man, and thus the millions of Africans have been denied the heritage of democracy in spite of their sacrifices in the two world wars. In conclusion, let there be a clear cut of our relationship with the European "masters," and this should be known. We do not hate the British or any other people in any other part of the whole world. In fact the Africans are peace loving people, philanthropic and exemplary in their hospitalities. Doctor Nnamdi Azikwe, himself a Nigerian, and a 'student of political science in this country for some eleven years, once declared, "Let me be frank in stating that the people of my country do not necessarily hate the British or the white man. But our nationalist movement is antagonistic to those aspects of British policy which commit thirty millions of us to a sentence of political servitude, economic peona-ge and social serfdom." No man is free who is not master of himself, with apology to Epictetus, the Roman Stoic philosopher. (In the January 23 issue: "Nigeria, a Leading Protectorate Nation.") •
·----~--~---------------~, ___ .,. ------..,.-~.------~· -· - .... . ·- .... - . .. . Friday, January 9, 1953 PORTLAND CHALLENGER Page Three Kay's Notations Kathryn H. Bogle, Social Editor Job Seeker Must.Have Qualifications When Applying For Any New Position (Continued from page 1) J tion ~rowth, job opportunities of Gay parties, brilliant big ones and iridescent smaller ories, So it is with all trades. Each practically every nature are on made this holiday season one to be long remembered. calls for some special skills. Each the increase. But, there is a parThe Kwanzan club, with a busy year of civic work complet- of which can be learned through ticular opportunity for men with ed, held their party just before Christmas at the D. N. Un· instruction in a school or from mechanical and engineering trainthank residence. experience secured in on-the-job ing and for women with clerical training. Substantial training in training. Young women who gain The whole house was hung with "boughs of holly" and the whatever task you set your hands proficiency in comptorrieter opbig Christmas tree was loaded to do is the key to successful ad- erating, dictaphone transcription, with gifts for everybody there. Reed Wins Trip vancement in that work. filing fast, accurate typing and Supper for about 50 guests was Young Ellery Reed, 12-year-old shorthand will find jobs beckonserved at small candlelit tables son of Mrs. Beatrice Reed will Good Jobs Available ·mg. • that appeared as if by magic. have this Christmas as one of his Each new job undertaken should Young people in jobs with Dancing went on up to the wee brightest memories. be reinforced by experience and whic hthey are not particularly hours. Ellery is an Oregonian carrier study. With this new learning satisfied ought to seek some speOutgoing president of Kwanzan and a most energetic businessman., added to what you already know cial training. In addition to the is Mrs. Leon Johnson. and when the Oregonian offered you are more completely prepared best attention to their present job a 3-day all-expense-paid tour to for that better job. they might consider giving notice Perhaps typical of many Christ- · San Francisco to carriers who However, it becomes a b1t of to their personnel manager and mas dinner parties was the one could increase their list of sub- folly for anyone to spend hard to their local employment servfor which Mr. and Mrs. John Wilscribers, Ellery worked like a lit- work and valuable time in prep- ices that they are getting addiliams were hosts. They had dinner for ten. Then there were Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rae and Mrs. Della Williams who had Christmas dinner for a score of friends at their home on N. E. Gantenbein street. On Christmas Day, Dr. and Mrs. D. N. Unthank had open house during the afternoon. Guests were all admiring the beautiful wreath hanging over 'the mantel in the living room. Fashioned after the style of Della Robbia, the wreath was adorned with clusters of Christmas tree baubles and sprinkled with glistening snow. It was handcrafted by Mrs. Unthank and their son, Jimmie. Beta Psi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta had their annual Christmas Ball on the Friday evening after Christmas. They transformed St. Philip's Pa.rish hall into a winter wonderland for the event. Cute little deer bounded across makebelieve mountains of snow and there was "star-light" for dancing. Over 100 couples attended. The Challenger. in the next issue, will publish candid shots of this affair and of other parties during the season. Before the Deltas' ball there were several cocktail parties, one of which was at the Maryland Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Carden. The Willis A. Williams invited 20 or 30 people to their home before the Deltas' affair to meet their out-of-town guests, Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Humes down from Seattle, and Miss Marie Ginn visiting from Tacoma. tie beaver. aration for a better job when that tiona! training and would like to Eighty points were required, job is in a field deplorably over- be considered for a better job. but Ellery topped his quota and crowded. Certainly it is a bit more There are various kinds of acamade 100 points, establishing him- intelligent for a non-white work- demic and trade schools in our self as a winner. In the spirit, he er to look into some of the many community. Not enough advanpiled up still more points which excellent job opportunities where tage is taken of the vocational he was allowed to share with oth- the field is wide open and the training resources at hand. Deer boys who lacked his salesman- competition is moderate. pendable sources of help can be ship. Better job opportunities in the found through the Oregon State Ellery spent three glorious days Northwest may be found in the Apprenticeship Council and the in the bay city at a good hotel. He manufacture of paper, printing aptitude testing department of toured the city, chose his own res- and allied products, clothing and the State Employment service. taurats, and saw the East-West textiles, leather, rubber and metal The Urban League of Portland football game at the Oregonian's products. Among the service in- provides competent vocational expense. Out of his own savings dustries there are open fields for counseling and guidance service. Ellery bought gifts for the folks trained applicants in advertising, The state, county and municipal at home, including a jewelled pen air transportation, banking, com- Civil Service commissions offter for his mother. Ellery is in the municatipns, office work, truck- vocational guidance as well as do seventh grade at Holladay school ing and retail sales. numerous private agencies listed and is an acolyte at St. Philip's Opportunities Present in the phone directory. If you hanchurch. Grover Jackson and Glen With a continuation of popula- estly and sincerely want to imWilliams also were among the 300 prove your position in employcarriers making the trip. Tyvereen Group ment. why not consult some of The Charles E. Williams had a these agencies? "planning" party for 12 at their home on Sunday evening to complete arrangements for an annual no-host New Year's Eve party The group eventually had midnight supper together and greeted the· New Year at the home of Mr. Benefit Needy Agencies Offer Help More and more large business and industrial concerns are using the services of these agencies for referals of competent help and for testing and screening applicants. In additon to the increasing opportunities for advancement of trained persons in private industry the field of local, state and federal government Members of Tyvereen, a social club organized in the fall of 1952, wasted little time in proving themselves beneficial to the community. This club, with a membership Mr. and Mrs. Burie Twitty inof eight girls, decided they wantand Mrs. Ulysses Plummer. vited several couples in to see ed to do something useful for the New Year celebrated 'round needy families and make Thanksthe country on their television. giving and Christmas big days Kappa Alpha Psi members for them. celebrated the arrival of the New Each member brought some Year at the home of Mr. and Mrs gift for a basket and enough E. Shelton Hill. About half a hun- money was taken from the treasdred guests enjoyed celebrating ury to assure some needy family with the Kappas that night. of a basket for these two big days. Mrs. Beatrice Reed held open The money from the treasury house on New Year's Day at her was spent to buy each basket of home on Vancouver avenue. a turkey. The Carl Deizs were dinner President of Tyvereen is Miss service offers many good job opportunities through the merit system, where usually after six months to one year of service you are eligible to take promotional examinations as they are offered. Some governmental departments have in-service training programs which help employees to prepare for the promotional examinations. ability. In most cases, when an employee is anchored in a lesser position for a long time, it is usually because of incompetence or indifference, or both. FEPC Law Protects Occasionally, we do find emplyers, labor organizations and employment agencies that still consider some jobs as "Negro jobs" and others as "white jobs" etc. Fortunately, however, in the State of Oregon under our State Law Against Discrimination in Employment you are guaranteed an equal chance to get a job for which you are qualified regardless of race, color, religion or national origin. It is unlawful for either employers, labor organizations or employment agencies to discriminate in opportunities for employment or promotion because of race, color, religion or place of birth. If you have reason to believe that you have been so discriminated against you should immediately contact the Fair Employment Practices Division of the State Bureau of Labor in the State Office building, 1400 S. W. Fifth avenue, in person or in writing and explain in detail your experience to them. With this information they will take prompt steps to investigate your complaint. If your complaint is found to be supported by any substantial evidence of discrimination" they will immediately endeavor to eliminate the unlawful practice.. (ln the January 23 issue of the Portland Challenger Mark Smith will present the third in his series of articles entitled, "You and Your Personality.") BETTER CLEANING ELLIS CLEANERS John Ellis, Prop. PICK UP & DELIVERY 3304 N. Williams WE 3898 Compliments of Keystone Investment Co. 1453 N. Williams Ave. After-parties were numerous too. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Berry were hosts by tradition to a large crowd at their home on N. E. Roselawn. hosts on New Year's and were "at Carolyn Tillman. Other officers home" to many of their friends include the Misses Darlene Burke, who called that evening. vice president; Beverly Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson treasurer; Marian Thompson, secinvited several couples in for a retary; Joanne Williams and buffet supper on Tuesday eve- Helen Taylor, editors; Ella Anning at their home on Fargo thony, assistant secretary; Marstreet. The supper party was in tha Abel, sergeant-at-arms; and especial honor of Mrs. Lizzie Dell Donna Bagley, committee chairRoberts who has come to Port- man. Presently, there are some defense jobs where workers can acquire valuable skills, which with additional training, are useful in •---------------• Mr. and Mrs. Vance Woods' after-party was really a late supper with turkey and ham and all the trimmings. A crowd was there, too. The Andrew S. Gays had planned merry times through the holidays but on Christmas eve flew to Richmond, Texas, because of the death there of Mr. Gay's father. Henry Johns hurried to Paris, Texas, to be with his father who became seriously ill at Christmas time. land from Fort Worth to make her home. Bridge:teers Matinee Dance The Bridgeteers entertained on New Year's Day at their third annual Matinee dance. The party was at McClendon's Rhythm Room and the place was packed. Bill McClendon was at the piano heading a group of real fine musicians, and the Bridgeteers, themselves, served their guests. Sophistication and individualit's smart to SAVE peacetime industries. The poorly trained and inexperienced job seeker, regardless of race, is never in as good a position to be selected for a better job as the job seeker with adequate training and there's no substitute for a BANK savings account FI 0.RS4t T ANY BRANCH RA'I'JOWALBANK ~ OF POR.T.LARD "'LET'S BUilD OREGON TOGETHER'• .JANUARY CLEARANCE Mr. and Mrs. Dresser Bed Frame Box Springs and Mattress all for $136.40 TERMS Cohn Bros. Furniture 1831 N. E. Union GA 1257 On Sunday afternoon the Howard Jacobsons held open house for their friends. The Jacobsons have only recently purchased their pretty home on North Vancouver avenue and there was much admiration over its charming decor. ity in dress were the twin choices ,----------------------------------------------. of the ladies. Petite Mrs. George The Twelve Grand, a men's birdge club, entertained their Jordan wore a fitted cocktail dress of red taffeta. Mrs. Wilbur wives at supper and dancing dur- Marshall was winsome in a black ing the gay week. The regular cloche outlined in rhinestones, proxies and their wives were ad- and Mrs. William Law received ditional guests, and they all gath- lots of compliments on her "orienered in the party room at the tal pagoda~ hat of silver lame Willis Williams' residence. Mrs. Leon Johnson wore an offJ'ames Chrysler, former Port- the-shoulder dress of black with lander living in Seattle now, was the decollotage outlined in white in the city during the holiday lace. Mrs. Herman Plummer, who week. j (Continued on page 4) Arthur A. Cox, Licensed Mortician l With: The Zeller Funeral Williams Ave. At Stanton St. Chapel Day or Night TRinity 1155
Page Four PORTLAND CHALLENGER Friday, Jo.nuary 9, 1953 1 Co-op Club Gives Kay's Notations BY BILL HILLIARD Grant high school has a possible basketball star in Manny Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Robinson, 421 N. E. Hancock street. The peppery Robinson has been outstanding at his forward berth for the Generals in pre-season hoop play. · Among the top four General scorers, Robinson may be shifted to a starting guard post when city prep basketball action gets underway Friday. He is a sophomore, so Grant will be expecting great things from this scrappy go-getter when next year's season rolls around. Coming to Portland this Sunday with the second section of the famed Harlem Globetrotters will be Portland's own Jackson Winters. The talented ex-pivot mai? of the University of Portland'~ stellar 1949-50 basketball team is now performing for Abe Saperstein's tricky quintet. Winters will be remembered for the starring role he played with :i:he Portland All-Stars last year when they defeated a rough Globetrotter squad. Winters, along with the ever- JACKSON WINTERS smooth Art Shepherd, was instrumental in thai surprising upset. He and Shepherd were one-two in scoring for the local all-star unit. Since that time Winters has played ball in Canada and toured the Colored Ghost softball aggregation. Now in Globetrotter spangles, the ex-Portland rebound artist says he will stay with them for ten years. He likes his play with the internationally famous courtmen. The February issue of Sport and the March edition of Sport Stars, two national sport magazines, are featuring articles on Seattle's well-known Johnny O'Brien. Both magazines carry pictures of the Portland-Seattle heart-stopping series of 1951-52. Right in the middle of the action shots is the Pilot's M. H. McGillvary. R. C. Owen. the ouistanding wingman with College of Idaho. earned honorable mention on Paul Williamson's Little All-American football team. A fellow closer to home, the sensational little running back for OTI, Don Foreman, grabbed a third t~am berth on Williamson's Junior College selections. These are both national honors. A story in the Franklin Tolo, Seattle prep newspaper, calls William A. "Goose" Wright a 135-pound bag of bones who is making a serious bid for a starting berth on the Franklin basketball five. Wright is a former Portlander and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright. The six-foot Wright has little spare time. Besides his basketball activity he is a golf letterman and a member of Hi-Y. Powell's Host Fledgling Group by-laws; Alvin Dawson, chairman of sick committee; Mrs. Minnie Scott, chairman of entertainment; Tom Copelyn, sergeant-at-arms; forward to a greater year and the jacket embroidered in pail- congratulations on the brrth of more work as they got together lettes. 1 their first child, a daughter, born at the home of Mrs. Richard Before the party drew to a close· on January 2, at Emanuel hospiThomas and her mother, Mrs. Iva the Bridgeteers introduced them- tal. They have named the baby Pope, 112 N. McMillen street, re- selves with a song. Their number Meredith Louise. cently to entertain their husbands was rippling and gay with their .-----------------. PUBLIC ENGAGEME~ and friends during Christmas lyrics set to the music of "Sound time. Off" and was punctuated by merThe Thomas-Pope r e s i den c e riment. zilms for Sale - l'1lms Developed Baltzegar's Photos was decorated with American Bridgeteers are: Mesdames Beauty roses wired from Mr. and Yancey Franklin, William MeMrs. Leslie Mitchell in Vancou- Clendon, Ulysses Leverett, Oscar ver, B. C. Haynes. Charles Rawlins, Luke A surprise to members were Duckett, Herman Plummer and With or Without Appointment 122 NE Failing MU 5735 carases, little coffee urns, given John Holley. .-----------------. to them by Mrs. Ruth Flowers. The girls have been playing She had purchased the gifts in bridge together once a week for Los Angeles during the club's na- about five years and they get tional convention. along so well without a president Mrs. William Graves won first they have never bothered to orand second prize in game compe- ganize. Mrs. Maney Entertains titian and Mrs. Rachael Barno won third prize. In charge of games and a charae of three girls Mrs. Isadore Maney was hostwas Mrs. Clifford Dixon, program ess New Year's night to honor her chairman. son, Isadore Maney Jr. and his Guests at the party included fiancee, Miss Bertrand Banks of James Downing, Edward Barno, Helena, Montana. Ralph Flowers, Mr. and Mrs. E. About 60 guests called at the Hills Grocery Best Meats-Fresh Vegetables Free Delivery 639 N. Russell TU 9135 Tom Benson Glass Co. Plate Glass. Auto Glass Window Glass TU 5193 1600 N. Williams Ave. Corner Weidler Penson, Mrs. Dixie Harris and Maney residence during the eve- •------------~ Mr. Day. ning and declared Mrs. Maney's Later during the week, Mrs. party was one of the most elabTom Harris, 222 N. Ivy street, orate of the season. Hardy's "New Look" gave a luncheon at her home. She 1 The dining table offered everyis secretary of the Co-op club. thing frcm a delicate clam bisque Creamed chicken was served in a bottomless tureen, through We Give S&K Green Sta.m.ps Shoe Repair & Shine with hot biscuits at the party, re- piping hot chafing dishes and Phone MU 9788 11 N. Russell ports Mrs. Rachaell Barno, pub- laden platters, right on to a va- '--------------~ licity chairman. riety of holiday cakes for dessert. •----------------. Isadore is stationed at Hunter Air Force Base at Savannah, Ga., and flew home on Christmas day. Miss Banks is a student nurse at Carol College school of nursing in Helena. Three Injured ln Free-for-All Two men and one woman were injured early Monday, December 29, in what police called a freefor-all fight at 3944 N. E. 8th avenue. In the Emanuel hospital was Booker Gibson, 30, 543 N. E. Brazee street, suffering from multiple cuts, head injury and several fractured ribs, reportedly inflicted with an ax handle. Al3o hospitalized were Mrs. Myrtle Johnson, 29, 3944 N. E. 8th avenue, and Horace S. Dear, 46, Seattle. Mrs. Johnson alledegdly hit with a lamp, suffered from a head injury and Dear was treated for a bite on the hand. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Carter were down from Seattle and Ulysses Allen came from Bremerton to spend the holidays with the 1\IIaneys. Les Papillons, a social and service club, whose six members were girls presenteu by Les Femmes in June, entertained about 20 couples during the holidays. They danced and made merry at the home of Janet Fuller. Home ol Week 4 Bedrooms Grant High Solid, attractive. newly redecora.ied home. Maple floors, stone fireplace, beautiful kitchen with tile features, bath, full cement basement, oil heat and garage. Nice lot and a genuine bargain. Call Bill Walker TR 6817 for information and appointment to see. JJ WALKER The newly converted party room in the basement of the Monroe Powell's ~as the setting for the Christmas party given December 27 by the Deuces' social club. and William Perry, reporter. LOST-Will whoever took a The girls will consider serious affairs at their January 13th meeting. Marlene Hardy has been chosen president. Other members are: Olga Ann Plummer, Gwen· ?olyn Molden, Regina Johns~n. Ann Williams, and Janel Fuller. Broker 5132 N. E. Union TU 5054 Other members include: Mr. gray, size 7% Dobbs hat at the The party room was decorated Delta dance and left a gray, size · h I'd f h' · h 1 and Mrs. Issac Brooks, Mr. and m o 1 ay as 1on w1t c usters 7"4 Dobbs hat in its place please .------------------------------. b Mrs. Milton Beck and Mr. and 7 ' of alloons hanging from the ceil- notify the Portland Challenger or Mrs. Robert Dillard. ing. Fried chicken and all the call BR 2697? trimmings were served buffet r-----------------: _____..:.,_________ style and the traditional egg nog A. B. James-Benj. Dean was served over the bar. P. W. Wilborn, operator-mgr. Members of the Deuces wish to IDEAL BARBER SHOP thank everyone that helped sup- 6 N. E. RUSSELL port them in their recent "ham MU 9298 Maxey's Parlor Barber Shop Boot Black Servi-ce 26 N. Weidler St. VE 9283 The Friendly Store terms r w ~~= e a t p a c i h r and bacon" contest. Mrs. Rosetta '":::::::::::::::::::::::::~ Carter, 243 N. Thompson street, r won the ham and Mrs. Mary Neighborhood '------------.....! .----------------------------, Scott, 821 N. E. Monroe street, Shopping Center won the bacon. The Deuces is a newly organized social club consisting of married couples. Officers of the club Open from 6:30 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. Daily Food Service 2115 N. Williams TU 4666 are: Wilfred Hardy, president;'":::::::::::::::::::::::::=. Mrs. Nancy Powell, vice presi- r dent; Mrs. Clint Copelyn, secretary; Mrs. Daisy W. Perry, assistant secretary; Mrs. Obie Hardy, treasurer; Manuel Scott, business manager. Services in Real Estate Herman C. Plummer and Co. 2752 N. Williams GA 7763 FRED & HOP Experienced UNION SERVICE Stopwear Lubrication Firestone Tires Green Stamps 262 N Broadway MU 9840 January Clearance Sale ALL FALL AND WINTER SHOES REDUCED WHILE THEY LAST Sov-Mor Shoe Store 2526 N. E. Union Ave. ]drs. Mae Dawson, chairman of ~::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ L-------------------------------------------------------~ 100 PATTERNS~ 1952 WALLPAPER 20c to 40c PER ROLL {l ALSO LARGEST SELECTION OF 1953 WALLPAPER IN THE WEST HENRY L C 927 S. W. First Ave, PORTLAND • Open till 8 p.m. FLAT WALL PAINT $2.75 GAL. * FLOOR PAINT $3.65 *ENAMEL $3.65, $4.95GAL OUTSIDE WHITE $2.95, $3.95, $4.95 GAL. 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