The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-03
Salt Lake City, Utah
Rhoda E. Jackson, Reporter
Utah Colored Playwright
Successful in New York

Success in New York as play
wright and novelist was announced
by Wallace Thurman, formerly OF
Salt Lake. in letter to his step
father, Jesse II. Jackson, colored
porter at the Elks' club. The let
ter, which jackson showed TO some
of his friends Saturday, told ro-
mantle story OF triumph after sharp
adversely.
Three weeks ago, Thurman wrote,
he was hungry and without money.
Now he had had play accepted by
a producer and a novel accepted by
a publisher In addition to this
good fortune, he has obtained a po-
sition in the Boni-Liveright publish
ing house, where his duties are Of
such a nature that he finds time to
go on with his literary work.
Thurman is 26 years old. He at
tended the University of Utah for a
year, and then went to Los An
geles, where he entered the Uni
versity of Southern California. After
ne was graduated, he journeyed east
10 seek his fortune as a writer. In
his letter, he boasted that he is the
first colored playwright who has
had a play accepted Tor Broadway
production.
Mrs. Eugene Wilson and Mrs. +,
Mckenzie were hostess to Messrs.
L. Wilson, F. Mckenzie and Alex
Harry NJ. Dulan at the home of Mrs.
Wilson, Sunday afternoon. The table
decorations were artistically ar
ranged.
Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson, widow of the
late Sergeant Jackson, U. S. cath In
fantry, has received her pension,
also pension for one minor child.
Mrs. Jackson wishes to extend
thanks through these columns to all
who assisted her in getting her PEN
sion.
Pilgrim Baptist Church services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
erend Bartlett, morning and eve
ming. The Pastors Aid will meet
with Mrs. Turntine, Friday night.
The Busy Bees will be entertained
by Mrs. Lee Bates, Friday after
noon, at her residence. ...
Rev. ID. ID. Banks, of ogden,
filled the pulpit at Calvary Baptist
church on Sunday evening. His sub
ject was Watch Your Step" The
Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. 5.
Patterson on Wednesday afternoon.
Trinity A. NJ. E. church. Rev. r.
II. Harbert, pastor. Services in the
morning by the pastor, in the eve
ming the presiding elder. Mr.. Will
son, had charge of the services.
Miss Rhoda E, jackson, who has
been i'll for some time, has recoy-
cred and is able to resume her
studies at West High. ....
Mr.. Wash. Powell is greatly i'm
proved and able 70 be about again.
Mr.. Roy Bankhead and party
we're rabbit hunting in Toole on
Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Fash and Mrs. Lii
Ian Baldwin, of Ogden, were the
guests of Mrs. N. L. Andrews for
the weekend.
Edward Steward and Miss Anna
May Love have registered at the
West High for the second semester.
Mrs. l.. Renfro has returned
from trip to Denver.
Miss Hattie Robinson was the
guest of Miss Idell Greenwell on
sunday afternoon,
Mr., and Mrs. F. Mckenzie en-
tertained at a delightful three
course dinner Saturday evening.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Wilson, Messrs, A. Dulan and A.
Rowell.
The Women's Progressive Club
met at the home of Mrs. NJ. John
son on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Evelyn Elkins Hudges, of
Ogden, returned home on Sunday
after brief visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Elkins.
Mrs. Beula Quinn has returned to
her post of duty as waitress at the
Creole Cafe, after several weeks
sickness.
The Bon Ton Art Club met at the
home of the president. Miss Mar
garet Smith, 21S Il. 9TH South, FRI