Portland Challenger_1952-09-09

~ – Page 2 PORTLAND CHALLENGER Tuesday. Sepl:ember 9, 1952 Oinaha Visitors Have Busy Stay - lli- UH-MII-I!U-WH-HM-IIU-PII-1111- UII-UII-IIh-UII-1111-IIII-1111-ftll-aU-IIA-nU-IIU- IIU- 1111- UU-f News In Brief By William Wright Recent visitors to Portlanfl f:::-om Omaha, Mrs. Otis Jamerson and her six and four-year-old grandchildren, James Keith and Catharin~. were kept busy during their stay here. -nH-IIII-liU-nM-IIU-1111-IIII-III-1111-nn-un-nu-IU-III-IU-III-IIII-nn-uU-1111-IIU-TIII- ·11- I.-t An Independent Newspaper Mrs. Jamerson is a musician in Omaha and has been organist at St. Johns AME church there for Mrs. Lawrence Smith has gone to Omaha, St. Louis and Kansas City for a two-week trip where she will visit with relatives and friends. Her home is in St. Louis ... Mrs. Leland West was host to her brother Ronald Wharton of Los Angeles, California. He was in Portland during the Leisure Hour golf WILLIAM A. HILLIARD EDITOR AND PUBLISHER .TED BURGER R!CHARD BOGLE JR. MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE .EDITOR Washingtons Entertain 25 years. In May she served as organist for the St. Johns AME Out-of-Town Guests chcir at the conference in Chica- Mr. and Mrs. George Washing- tournament. F'or dinner two Sun– d3ys ago Mrs. West had Mrs. P , Wheatly of Chicago and Mrs. Al· bert Anderson. go. ton arranged an informal dinner They played cards and later The house guests of Mr. and Saturday for the pleasure of Mr. ;ourneyed to Benny's where they Mrs. Elgin Clayter, 3953 N. E. and Mrs. F. c. Golden and Mr. frated as the guest of Mrs. West, . 12th avenue, their schedule say and Mrs. R. E. Waldron, all of She is the wife of Lee West, or– them entertained at the brunch Kansas City, Missouri. chestra leader, who is currently 3300 North Williams Avenue, Portland 12. Oregon MUrdock 4092 Published every other Friday in Portland, Oregon. The Chal– lenger is not responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. <•t the home of Mrs. Mary Dun- Mr. and Mrs. Waldron visited holding down at the Kenton club. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES C:·1n, 4024 N. E. 15th avenue. Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Wharton drove up to Portland 10 Cents per ·copy $2.50 per year Mrs. Cuma Clayter was also California on the way to Port- with Mr and Mrs. William Mick· --------------------------------------------------- one of the guests. land. ens of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hardy, In California they picked up Youngsters Need Guidance 3933 N. E. 12th avenue, took th€ir parents and brought them Mrs. Jamerson and the granc.- to the Northwest with them. The . It takes some individual initiative on the part of Amer- cnildren on a sight-seeing trip Waldrons left for Kansas City ica's -citizens to keep abreast with world affairs and provide and tour through the Grotto. Wednesday morning. · · · bl f k · d · They were also entertained at Wh1'le 1·n Po1·tland they vl·s1'ted an mtelhgent public capa e o eepmg goo government m ,. b M Cl w. 11 . . h M . . . . . c.mner y rs. arence 1 1ams w1t r. and Mrs. A. M. Enghsh Washmgton and m the1r own locahty. at her home on Commando st. and Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Golden. So much talk has been on "messy" government in Wash- ·---.--------------------...::..--- ington that not much close observation has been given to gov- Shephard-Banks Exchange ernment at "home." It is the duty of every citizen to take an active part in Vows at Church Nuptial civic affairs; and probably the most important of these cher– ished duties is the privilege to vote. Many parents fail to instill in the minds of their children the role they must play in their country's future if America is to continue the progressive advancements that she has exhibited since the Civil War. It takes this early recognition in our youth to make bet– ter and more useful citizens. That too little time is taken with the young group in our own community is amply shown by the crowd of bad-talking, cig·a-rette-smoking teenagers that continue to harass the corners of Russell street and Williams ~venue every night. Some tlay th~se teenagers will be of age to vote. They will certainly be tnore qualified to vote if more of their time was given-to constructive thinking and acting. It would save many a parent worry . if their youngsters were taking part in the activities of the "Y," Friendship House or some similar organization that strives to build better citi– zens through early training of our America's young. It is up to mother and dad to encourage such activity among our teenage set. Other Issues Important Before the majestically simple altar of St. Philip's Epis– copal church, Miss Bernice Banks and Arthur Shepherd ex– changed marriage vows in a double ring ceremony on Satur– day evening, August 23, with Father L. 0. Stone officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Banks and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shepherd. From tall branching candela– bra the gentle gleam of many tap– ers touched softly on the white gladious and heightened the se– rene beauty of the chancel for the three-hundred guests present. Wedding music was by Mrs. Cparles Rawlins fit the pipe organ and by Richard Parker and Oscar Haynes, soloists. Carried White Carnations The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a fit– ted redingote of white lace worn over a gown of white nylon net of floor length. Her fingertip veil was held in place by a Juliet cap fashioned of tiny white flower– lets. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and white bou– vardia. Young Terry Rawlins was Best man for his brother was Lester Shepherd. Ushers were James Brooks, Benjamin John– son, Oscar Haynes and Orville Rae. Immediately f o 11 o wing the ceremony a reception for the cou– ple was held in the parish hall of the church. Assisting the hosts were Mrs. Banks' sister, Mrs. Howard Ellis and Mrs. Alice Jane Carr, a sis– ter of the bridegroom. Another sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Ca– roline Benning of Seattle, togeth– er with Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer, registered in the wedding book. With the gifts were Mrs. D. N. Unthank, Mrs. Wilbur Marshall, and Mrs. Delores Winslow. Wedding Cake Huge Mrs. Earl Winslow and Mrs. ring bearer. Ask, if you're interested in political experimentation, Mrs. Audrey Johnson, sister of nearly any Negro on the street his disposition toward any spe- the bride, was matron of honor. cific candidate in the coming election. His preference may She wore a floor length gown of differ from that of his neighbor's, but you can be sure that it orchid lace and in her hair a ban- deau of stiffened lace to match will depend upon how favorably his choice of candidate re- her gown. Her flowers were a Ida Mae Crosswhite served the wedding cake, a huge one of four tiers. The cake was iced in white with aqua and orchid swan on each tier and it was topped with a wedding bell tied with a fluffy white tulle bow. sponds to the question of equality for minority members. cascade bouquet of yellow glad– This is a point so well taken by prominent politicians iolus. Miss Sadie Grimmett, Mrs. that the end result has been, more than often, merely a con- James Brooks, Mrs. Oscar Haynes and Mrs. Orville Rae were brides– fused ho<;lge-podge of lipservice. This is not to say, however, maids and were in ide>ntical Assisting about the rooms were: Miss Shirley Thompson and the Mesdames Harold Gaskin, Ben– nie Hamilton, Edward La Marr, Myrtle White, Henry Creal, James Gant, Benjamin Grimmett, Elihu Johnson, William Cornelius and Curtis Deskins. .that this fattor has been the only came for lipservice. frocks of ·aqua lace with head– The point of this article is that there are a good many dresses of aqua lace. Their bou- quets were of peach colored glad– more issues, particularly of diplomatic and economic matters, iolus. that are trE!mendous threats to Democracy and specifically to Mother in Rose Lace the Negro as well as the issue of civil rights. Mrs. Nick Banks, mother of the After a wedding trip to British Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd will be at home at 1326 N. Ben- The word "Korea" today carries apprehension or grief to bride, was gowned in rose lace and Mrs. Lee Shepherd, mother every American doorstep. Lower taxes, whether possible or of the bridegroom wore blue silk. ton avenue. not, would be a joyous boon to all. Or ,if you please, consider --------------------------– the dire threat which would be posed if Communism were to gain the undisputed upper hand in Europe. Yet the Negro, albeit rightfully, is bound to dedicate himself to universal ·civil rights in furtherance of this great cau.se toward human dignity. The question then looms: When is the American Negro going to. be able to ,vote for his candidate on the basis of that candidate's stand on such questions as those named above? Or, more exactly stated: When will the American Negro be allowed to take his stand as an American? Adam· Powell Jr. In News Report In the current issue of U. S. News and Report is an interview of New York's representative in Congress, Adam Clayton Pow– ell, Jr. The weekly news magazine ques~ions the New York leader on "Negro leader's" views in re– gard to social equality and asks a series of questions on the much hassled "intermarriage issue." Powell ranks the South African racial situation the most sicken– ing in th«:!. world. .... Records in · .Review By DICK BOGLE Heavenly Father * * * Edna McGriff This song has nice lyrics with a s~nsitive vocal by Miss McGriff but it was poorly recorded and some of the quality is lost through fuzzy tones. Lonesome and Blue * * Annie Laurie This is definitely not the best recording of Lonesome that has been put out. Annie Laurie seems totally uninspired. Blues I Can't Forget * * * Errol Garner On this one Garner shows a different and pleasing side to his musical personality. The style is recognizably Garner's but it differs very much from the majority of his discs. The blues idiom seems to confine him somewhat and it is therefore slightly repititious. Possessed * * * * Todd Rhodes This is the best of the week and Mr. Rhodes plays a fine cool and relaxed tenor sax all the way through. Reelin' and Rockin' * * Fats Dominoe This discing is way below par for Mr. Dominae. His heretofore originaljty is ~sE_n ~his st~,oty~e J?L,ues _nuz:nbe.E: _ * * * Back in her former home fur a few days was Mrs. Freddie Sneed, the former Miss Juanita Payne. daughter of Mrs. Isaac S. Payne, 250 N. Cook street. She stopped to spend three days with he>r parents on the way to Los Angeles with her husband. On the way back to their home in Seattle they stayed over:night with her parents. Other stops on her trip includ~ ed Fresno and San F'rancisco, California. ~' * * Mrs. Charles Rawlins, Mrs. Su• sie Anderson and Mrs. Martha Jordan received their B.S. de– grees this summer in sessions out at Lewis and Clark college .• , Miss Joy Brock returned from ber trip to San Francisco and region minus her Shasta Daylight ticket. She lost it and didn't know al:out loss until conductor came around to collect fare. He gave her all day to find it. (Train on– ly takes about 16 •hours one way:) A little fellow that really per– formed for Pal club during the Ram-Card intermission Satu.i-day night at Multnomah stadium was Chuck Farrell. His antics in tum• hling showed much coordination for such a youngster. * • * Charles Maxey, proprietor of Maxey's Parlor Barber sl,op, is off on a two-week's spend to California. His vacation trip may ~xtend to Texas where he> will visit with his mother. Maxey :s . president of the Western Cos– mopolitan Golf club. Mr. and Mrs. James Heffner and Mrs. John Leftridge just re– t=e>ntly returned from a week's va. · cr~tion in the bay region of Cal– lfornia. The Heffners returned with their two daughters. * * * - Frank Fair is in town on a 30- day leave from his army post at Ft. Lewis,. Washington. Here in the city to keep him company : is the charming Miss Jackie Per– kins. She lives in Iowa. . • • * Mrs. Daisy Bradley and Mrs•. A. M. English entertained several friends with a lawn barbecue Tuesday ... Rev. Mr. Allan Per-· kins of Detroit via California: spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Allen. * • * Mrs. Irma Jackson is in Port- · land from St. Louis visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Booker Burnett, 1326 N. Benton avenue. Her stay here is indefinite. .... Evans Cantrell, the former Portlander now a successful busi· nessman in San Francisco, had his picture in the last edition of the Pittsburgh Courier. He is in– cluded in an Omega group shot on page 2. ... Mrs. Joyce Green· wood, formerly Joyce Craven, gave birth to daughter in Ellens– burg, Washington . . . Angie Mitchell is slated to enroll at Wil– berforce university this fall.