The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1934-07-05
TACOMA NEWS
G. B. Aldrirh. Bditor-hfEr.
088M Pacific Ave.
Colored Wonen's
Clubs Meet IN
Annual Conclave

With delegates present repre-
senting clubs IN Spokane, Seattle,
Everett and Tacoma, the State Fe-
Iteration Of colored Women's Clubs
held their 18th annual convention
in Tacoma last Thursday. Mrs. ].
B. samuels of Everett, president,
presided during the sessions. Mrs.
E. Gordon-McCabe president Of the
Texas Musical Association brought
greetings from that state and she
alsc conducted the musical pro-
grams during the sessions. Mrs.
Bonnie Boyle Of Portland, president
OF the Oregon Federated Clubs.
brought greetings from that or
ganization. Their speeches. togeth-
er with the presidents annual mes
sage, were highlights Of the morn
ing session. An art exhibit, while
not as large as formerly, exceeded
former displays In excellence. The
first prize, q silver trophy, was a
warded the Wednesday Art Club
of Spokane: second prize was o.
warded the Boolklovers Club Of
Tacoma. An invitation was re-
ceivedsand accepted to. attend the
dedication exercises for the FEEDER
alton Park to be held June IL at
Snoqualrnie Pass. The CoIored Fed
Grated Clubs contributed 500 to-
wards the purchase Of this park.
During the meeting resolutions
were passed encouraging patron
age Of racial enterprises; for tenn
perance education in schools; en-
dorsing the Costigan-Wagner An
ti-Lynching Bill; civil service ex-
aminations for all employees Of the
state; registration of fire arms at
the time of sale and ALLEGATION of
emergency funds to the State Lii
brary.
Mrs. Minnie Elmore left for Chi
cage Thursday where she viii Wis
it relatives and attend the Fair.
Later she win go to Louisville, Ky.
to visit her mother before return
ing to Tacoma next October. Prior
to her departure Mrs. Elmore was
entertained at dinner by Mrs. L.
C. Bowling and at shower by the
Ladies Musical Club of which Mrs.
Elmore was president.
Miss Ruth Beck, accompanied
by Miss Cordelia Forney of Seat
tie left for Los Angeles last week
to attend the meeting of the Re
gionaI Conference of Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Pratt of Los
Angeles have arrived and are re-
siding in the former Major Brown
home.
Friends OF Miss Georgia Cald-
well, who win be remembered as
visitor here several years ago,
win be glad to know she has been
awarded scholarship at the Unit
versity of Chicago. Miss Caldwell,
although only twenty-three years
of age, holds both her A. B. aud
M. A. degrees from the University
Of Kansas. Miss Caldwell is the
niece of Mr.. James Beck and Mrs.
Wendell Stafford of Tacoma.
Suit for divorce has been filel
by Mrs. Marie Rucker against her
husband, Samuel Rucker, charg-
ing him with assault.
Mrs. G. Douglas of Lewiston, Id
aho, who has been visiting her bro
Their and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jones, has returned To
her home.
Mr.. Nicholas N. Johnson, aged
76, Civil War Veteran, is seriously
i'll at his home.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means to express
our thanks and appreciation to the
many friends who gave their SYM
pathy and kindness during our be-
reavement over the loss of our son
and brother, Claude H. Polk, II.
We are also thankful to those who
sent floral offerings.-Signed: Mr..
and Mrs. Claude H. Polk and FAM
lily.
Mrs. H. M. Terry has been con-
fined to her home for several
weeks on account of an injury 10
her hand.
The Women's Political Club met
Monday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Ella H. Dupree.
Tacoma friends of the late Mr..
and Mrs VIM. F. Jackson are
grieved over their violent death.
The program rendered by The
Ladies Musical Club June %, was
very well attended and pronounc-