The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-08-21
PORTLAND NEWS
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extended an invitation to the Mas
onie and Eastern Star bodies for
the 1887 conciave. through Mrs.
Culp and Mr.. Abe corneaL
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Harris Of Ber-
kelley. California, are visiting Mrs.
Harris's mother, Mrs. Talbert Al
len. The visitors were honor guests
at a Jolly party Tuesday night at
which Mrs. Leona Jackson and
Miss Muriel Fletcher were charm
ing hostesses.
Among the prominent guests vi
sitting Portland recently were Rev.
r. c. Barber, editor Of the Nation
al Baptist Voice. nashville. Tenn.
and Dean H. NJ. smith Of Bishops
college. Marshall, Texas. They
were the guests of Rev. J. J. Glow
and Mrs. Glow. as also were Mrs.
Fannie Palmer and her three chill.
dren from Atlanta. Ca.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. White were
in the city for a few days from
winlock, Wash.
The "Tuskos' entertained their
wives and several friends Friday
at a .'Weinie Roast" on the banks
of the Columbia River
Mrs. Edna Cain. PM. o.E.s.,
and Mr. Abe Corneal. PM, F.&A.
M., were appointed Grand Esther
and Grand Marshall respectively.
at the 1886 Grand Lodge.
Progressive People: G. N. White
and e A. chiles deserve mention
under this caption as they have the
foresight to plan for the future.
Mr.. White has ninety. acres of fine
farmland in Winlock. Washington.
He recently retired from service
out OF the Custom House and he
and Mrs. White are enjoying ranch
life. Ma. Chiles has an attractive
acreage in Clackamus near the
beautiful claekamus River. He is
now harvesting grain on his place
and IS quite ''the country gentle
man" Rev. and Mrs. L. r. Kin
4 ard are improving fine tract of
LAND near Vancouver. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Johnson are
looking forward to improving some
acreage in Ridgefield. Washington,
near the lovely country place of
the w. H. Abernathy's. The Negro
win command greater respect as
he becomes an owner of the soil. :
we predict that this trend for land
ownership viii increase. Mrs. E.
M. Porter, prominent realty holder
in Los Angeles, who with her hus-
band conducts leading real estate
business tells us that the Negroes
Of Los Angeles are putting forth
every effort to acquire property.
This is inded most hopeful sign
Cor the future of our group, it
makes for true independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Smith and
! Mr.. and Mrs. Garner Timothy Of
!, Los Angeles were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fielden Stewart,
George Bunch was in the city for
q few days.
Mrs. James Braggs was guest Of
Mrs. Minnie Crawford at a "Tea
i for Two" prior to Mrs. Braggs de-
parture for San Francisco.
The dance to have been held by
| the Cosmopolitan Club has beer
postponed due to a wire received
from Les Hite stating ne was cag-
ed back to the Cotton Club at once
due to change in his contract
and would not be able to play the
enga cement at this time, but Mr.
II4ite assures the dance lovers o.
Portland he win be In the City o.
Roses before the winter is over,
Mrs. Ethel Goodwin Of Los An.
geles is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Charles Mumford. A trip on the
Columbia River Highway and this
IGiotto was arranged for her plea
sure. Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Mum
ford are enjoying e few days II
! Seattle,