The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-06-26
PORTLAND NEWS
MRS BONNIE BoeIE es2o n. Vancouver Ave
Correspondent Telephone Murdoch 1865

iNHNIHE WHlNaIk 1909
Outstanding IL the organizations
history. AIRS Bessie Johnson. chair
man Of the executive board. han
died an matters IN most bush
nesslike manner Mrs. Jessie Coles
crayson, president, has had Al,
exceptionally outstanding admin
istration. Presiding at the several
sessions were the president emer-
titus, Mrs. Katherine Cray, preai-
dent. Mrs. Jessie crayson. chair
man Of the executive pSlard, Bes-
sic P johnson and the vies-presi-
dent, Mrs. Polyann Reed. The arr
exhibit arranged by the art chair
man. Mrs Thelma Flowers and the
respective club chairmen was a
thing Of beauty and grandeur the
Literary Research club won the
highest award the prize being $40
IN cash, the second prize Of $40
was awarded to the Rose Bud STU
dy Club. the third prize Of So was
won by the culture Club. The col
ored women Of Portland master in
al phases Of art and needlecraft-
The lsetter Homes. under Mrs.
Henrietta Marshall. came IN for
much praise. for its completeness;
the cakes, pastries and canned
foodstuffs was peer to any exhibit
Of such nature. The prize winners
in this departments exhibit were
Mesdames James Braggs, J. H
Martin, P. C. Stewart, j. w. Stan
ley, /. Nancy. NJ Alexander and
Mrs. Hardy. Mrs. Frank Adams,
of che Negro Achievement depart
ment. has probably he most fas-
cinating endeavor of the club wo-
mems activities. She does a ire
mendous amount Of research work
and intelligently gives out the re
suit Of her delving that is of high
est educational value. through her
diligent effort in this phase Of Ne
gro achievement many individuals
have been inspired to prepare theii
own scrap books. The large books
arranged by Mrs. Adams are al
the disposal of the clubs for study
Many fine individual entries in the
various departments were SPLEEN
did. Mrs. P. c. Stewart of the
Scholarship Fund gave a stirring
report on the necessity of assist
ing the youth obtaining an edu-
cation. The federation went on re.
cord IS favoring all Legislation that
affects the Negroes welfare. Mrs.
NJ. q. F'ulIilove, veteran chaplain,
was on hand during the entire
meeting. Mother" West attended
the session which seem inspired by
her loyalty Among those giving
impressive addresses were Rev.
George Martin, Mrs. p. L. Arthur
Mrs. G. L. Buland and Mrs. Dora
L. Gulliford Musical numbers were
by Mr.. Lee Grigsby. Mrs Mable
Henderson, Miss Florence CautreIl
and Miss Barbara Hubbard. Mrs
Ethel Turner at the piano. The
eliminating feature of the conven-
ton was the presentation Of the
lovely talented soprano. Miss Wy
olette Hooker, by the Ways anc
Means department, headed by Mrs
la Fuller. The president, Mrs. Jes-
sic Grayson, held her audience I'M
divided attention while delivering
| her brilliant address on "Pull To
gether" Mrs. Dollie Paries, hon
orary president, arranged the at
tractive program. She heads the
program and music department
Mrs. Bonnie Boyle, press and pub
lefty chairman, was able to enlist
the hearty cooperation Of the dai-
lily papers and the radio to bring
the annual meeting to the atten.
ton Of the public.
DR.. and Mrs Edmonds have tax
en- a bungalow on 35th and Divi
sion st.