~~~~~~~~~=================================;~=P=O=R~T="=L=A=N=D==C=H==A=L=L=E=N=G=E===R10~-,~~;,:~JP~~~~--~~~~~~t;.~~~~P_a_g_e_~ Friday. May 16. 1952 lSI. Philip's Players Praclice New Play Kay's Notations URBAN LEAGUE NOTE Kathryn H. Bogle. Social Editor Mrs. Florence V. Crawford, Grand Worthy Matron of the Golden State Chapter, O.E.S., spent two days in Portland during the past week. Mrs. Crawford was making her annual official visitation to Mt. Hood Chapter, No. 16, O.E.S. While in the city the distinguished visitor was guest in the home of Mrs. Anna Mae Lee, Grand Deputy. Mrs. Martha Jamieson, Worthy Matron of Mt. Hood Chapter, entertained at breakfast for Mrs. Crawford at the home of Mrs. Grace Purcell and the Past Matrons' Council were her hostesses at dinner at the Cape Cod Tea Room. The business meeting was followed by a reception for the Grand Matron in Prince hall. Mrs. Crawford left Portland for McCloud, California. * After Spending a month visitOther members are Ida McClendon, Jean Chatman, Arnetta Webb, Melva Jean Dawson, Jackie Bell, Donna Dawson, Ruth Helen Neal and Thelma Unthank. :): * * Ensign Learline Newman and Ensign M a r t h a Colley, both nurses at the naval hospital at Bremerton, Washington, were ing- relatives in Cairo, Illinois, guests over the weekend of Miss Mr. and Mrs. John D. Davis re- Regina Mukes, nurse at Proviturned this week to their home dence hospital. here. * * A former Portlander, Mrs. Caroline Benning, who now makes her home in Seattle, is visiting for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shepherd. * * * Over a hundred guests attended the cocktail party at the Nicholas Banks' home when they celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on May 3. Assisting the hosts were Mrs. Oscar Haynes, Mrs. Elihue Johnson, Mrs. Cora Minor, Mrs. Jessie Flowers, Mrs. Howard Ellis (who is sister to Mrs. Banks), and the Banks' daughter, Miss Bernice Banks. A second daughter, Mrs. Audrey Johnson, lives in Los Angeles. The Banks' son, A 1 I c Nicholas Banks, is in Korea. * * William Carr recently received an appointment as Engine Man on -------the.. City Fire Department. He began his probationary period of service at Fire Station No. 8. Mr. Carr is the son of Mrs. Lucille Carr. * Still on the critical list at a loeal hospital is Mrs. Mary Turner. Mr. Wilbur Marshall is recuperating from a recent illness at his home on N. E. Thompson street. * * The Rev. Mr. J. L. Boyd, minister of Bethel AME church, is in Chicago attending the general convention of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Delegates have been sent from churches in Africa as well as from churches in the regional conference of the United States. Mrs. Mary. Duncan, a member of Bethel, wilt also attend the conference. Mrs. Duncan stopped first in Omaha, T;l'ebraska, where she will join friends there who plan to visit conference sessions. Before she returns to Port- , land, Mrs. Duncan will visit relatives in St. Anne, Illinois. * :): * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fuller, and their two little daughters, Marauerite and Ester Marie, have ~oved into their new home at 4520 NE 15th street. * ~): * When "The Little Worrien" held their first silver tea recently at the Williams Avenue YWCA, they made all their own preparations and carried all their plans through to a successful conclusion, according to their adviser, Mrs. Edward A. Smith. The tea was planned as a fund raising venture to send a·delegate to their convention. The club is made up little girls between the ages of 11 and 13, and is one in the girls' division of the Oregon Association' of Colored Women's Clubs. President is Laverne Burgess; Marie Parker is secretary; Bernadine Plummer, treasurer; and Rochelle Dawson, parliamentarian. * * Caesar P. Spearman, M/Sgt., who has been stationed at Portland Air Base for several months, has been transferred to Larson Air Force Base at Moses Lake, Washington. Mrs. Spearman, who has been employed as chief clerk at the post exchange office at the Portland base, will join her husband at Moses Lake sometime in June. Children's fashions were shown by 20 young models from 1% years when the Beta Eta Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority held their annual spring fashion show May 4 at the Williams Avenue YWCA. T u l i p s and rhododendrons banked the stage and sorority colors of blue and gold were used in decoration of the rooms and the tea table. Miss Delores Harris was pianist and Mrs. Pollyanna Reed was commentator. .Tea was served to the guests by Misses Gwendolyn Molden, Janet Fuller, Ann Williams, Marlene Hardy, Olga Ann Plummer and Regina Johnson with the assistance of Mrs. U. H. Leverette. Mrs. Wilbur Marshall and her cochairman, Mrs. Earl Morrison, arranged the fashion show. Mrs. Wilson Walker is basileus of the chapter. * * * About a score of friends surprised the James McGuires when they gave the McGuires a housewarming last Tuesday evening in their new home. * * Harold Washington writes from Korea that he now is Pfc. and that he is learning how to be a baker. * * >Y. To mark her birthday, Mrs. Willa Mae Winslow entertained at dinner for three of her friends, Mrs. Earl Morrison, Mrs. Helen Hirsch and Miss Dorothy Shimomuro. The dinner party was held at a downtown restaurant and afterwards the guests played Canasta at Mrs. Winslow's home. Chuck Wagon Party A Chuck Wagon party is to be held at the St. Philip's Parish hall, 120 N. E. Knott, F'riday night, May 16 at 8:30. lt is under the direction of Mrs. Geneva Franklin. The entertainment will consist of comedy acts, barber shcp quartets and numerous other features. The public is invited and tickets may be obtained at the door. Mrs. Ruesell Hurl Mr9. Mandy Maude Russell, 24 of 4415 N. W1~:1ams avenue, w~s thrown from her car to the street in an accident on the corner of 19th avenue and Glisan street Monday. The Urban L e a g u e of Portland has informed The Challenger that the following public establishments all refuse admission to Negro citizens. NO PORTLAND CIT- IZEN WHO BELIEVES IN REAL DEMOCRACY WILL P)!i TRONIZE N.N '{ OF THEM OAKS PARK ROLLER RINK JANTZEN BEACH BALLROOM & SWIMMING POOL BLUE LAKE AMUSEMENT PAR~ TOWN TAVERN TAURANT CLOVE'R CLUB RESIotas AHend Regional Confab in Seattle - By Mrs. Ruth Flowers The fifth annual conference of the Far Western Region of Iota Phi Lambada sorority convened in Seattle, Washington, May 2. 3 and 4 using the theme, "Iotas Relievin~ Labor Shortage in B u s i n e s s and Professional Fields." Attending sorors from the loccal chapter, Beta Iota, were Mary Duncan, Ruth Flowers, Lucille Wilson (delegates), Cuma Clayter and Norma Williams (visitors). They report a successfu~ meeting in every respect. The St. Philip's Players have been invited by the Pornand park bureau to open the new Volcano theater at Mt. Tabor park in June. They plan t0 present, ''Ad Infinitum," undt>r ti1e Practical Nurse Jobs Available The Industrial Relations department of the Urban League of Portland announces job opportunities for women to become registered practical nurses. According to an Urban League !Julletin, candidates must have reached their 18th birthday (no age limit) and must be high ~chool graduate or pass the general education development test. You can earn while you learn. Affiliated hospitals pay an hourly wage for all the time the student spends in the hospital service. While the student learns. a total of $600 can be earned. Some tuition scholarships a~·e available. Appointment for interviews ~an be made by calling the Portland public schools, Department of Adult F'amily Life Education, ~mpire 0420. Delta Pyramids Sew Doll Wear Mrs. Duncan Journalist Under the presidency of Miss Soror Duncan was elected as-- Ruby Brock, Portland's Delta sistant journalist for the region. Sigma Theta's Pyramid club It was with much pride that they (Delta pledges) is in the process greeted several of their sorors 'of working on their third big who have made outstanding ac- project. complishments in job promotions It consists of making doll and government awards. clothes for children in the DoernWhile in Seattle the sorors becker hospital. Their first prowere the guest of Alpha Omi- ject saw them fill 25 Junior Redcron chapter; Delta Sigma Theta I Cross boxes. l sorority for breakfast; Philorate Other Pyramids are: Mrs. Jo- "Spring F'ormal" in the .Windsor sephine Grimmet, vice-president; Room of the Washington hotel; Joyce Greenwoord, secretaJ',v; Retreat to "Jaly Shore," the and Miss Ruby Polk, treasurer. beautiful home of the "Yarbroughs" on the lake, and Group worship at Bethel AME church. New Officers Elected direction of Arthur Parrow. "Ad Infinitum" is a satire on the totalitarian state, based 0n the life of insects who have problems of human beings. The St. Philip's Players made their first real hit in th2 production of ''Queen Esther." This production ran two nights at St. Philip's. church, then appeared again at the Womens Club, Temple Beth Israel and Gresh-· am. The public is invited and further information may be obtained from Mrs. Geneva Franklin, TUxedo 4002. Iota Phi Lambda Director Visits Here The regional director of Iotv Phi Lambda sorority, Soror Sar2h B. Sims, Denver, Colorado, was the guest of Portland's Beta Iota chapter May 7 at a dinner served at the Pagoda. After dinner, the sorors went to the home of soror Norm:\ Williams for business and pleas-- ure. A gift from the Portland chapter, a beautiful Oregon myrtlewood bon-bon dish, was presented to the director by soror Audrey Ellis. Other sorors present were Be- &trice Reed, Marguerite Paxton, ;md Magnolia Taylor. The hostess served a desseJ t and gave each soror a Portland rose as a souvenir. A favorite seafood of the diJector is Pacific oysters. Women's Co-op Club Elects Meet Delegates • The Women's Co-operative dub held a meeting at the Williams avenue YWCA Thursday ~md elected delegates to attenr·t the annual meeting of the Ore-_ gon Association of Colored W-- men to be held May 22, 23 mw 24 here. The Mott sisters, Ozzie and Eunice, sponsored by the clulJ, will represent them at the NAKappas Give Orchid To Mrs. Shepherd B Id W"ld W ACP Fashion Show. Y e 1 Offiell Mrs. Etoile Cox was appointed Mrs. Lee Shepherd, mother of Art Shepherd, received an orchid as the oldest Kappa mother at the Kappa's Mother's Day tea held Sunday at the Williams avenue YWCA. Mrs. U. G. Plummer spoke on "Mother's Role in the Community." The tea was served by the Sigma Delta Theta sorority, their pyrnmids and Silhouettes (Kap · pa wives). Sylvia Newsom on Trip Mrs. Sylvia Newsom left Monday, May 12, for San Francisc0 for a short trip. She is to visit an aunt and friends. She is expected back in Portland Monday, May 18. Cheap Good Used Furniture Furniture Exchange 2621 N. Williams GA 3583 A. B. James-Benj. Dean P. W. Wilborn, operator-mgr. Id.eal Barber Shop 6 N. E. RUSSELL MU 9298 I Portland's Ide Wild married as a chairman of a tea to assist women's club elected new offi- 1n the "Plummer for Represen. cers at a meeting held l<:>st tative" campaign. week. New officers elected incbde Mrs. Dorothy Vickers, president: Mrs. Virginia Davis, vice-president; Mrs. Gladys Lewis, secretai:y; Mrs. Julia Fletcher, cGr- ·esponding secretary; and ?Ars Clarine Smith, treasurer. Services in Real Estate Herman C. Plummer and Co. 2752 N. Williams GA 7763 Chinese and American Food at Chine-se Kitchen Yee Loy Sing, Mgr. 2600 N. Williams MU 9958 At the Crossroads in Portland APOLLO CAB TU 5077 Wms. & :Russell • Wms•. 'It Cherry Wms. & Tillamook Cliff Jackson Union Oil Dealer 76 and 7600 Gasolines 262 N. Broadway MU 9840 I I "A Trial Will Convince You" Fred's Cleaners Expert Cleaning and Pressing 1419 N. Wheeler · ~OME :o;>ORTRJ.llrS PUBLIC ENLARGEMENTS :Films for Sale - :f'iltns Developed Baltzegar's Photos '\Yith or '\Vithout Appointrn.•nt 9N .E. Halsey St. EM 0979 We Give S&H Green Stamps U-Neek Cleaners Dry Cleaning -Hatters _ N.E. Williams at Russell. MU '.'411 Compliments of Mrs. Ruby M:. Brock . NEAL DRUG I 2703 N. Williams Ave. ; I MU 7552 Prescriptions Notions- Fountain •
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