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The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Goodwill Spring
Music Creating
Great Interest
By L. L. McVay
By L. L. McVay

Now that the Easter programs
are all owe the choirs have their
interest centered on the Third An
nual Goodwill Spring Musical, fea-
Nl-ing Omaha leading pchoirs,
assisted by the City Service Orch
estra on the fourth Sunday, April
25th, at Pilgrim Baptist church,
25th and Hamilton streets, 2:45 D.
IA.
Many Of the ehoirs have been work
ing on their part of the program
fer some time. It is expected that
ell r doing the same.
It has been asked By some choirs
taking part if all choirs are to have
on black robes. To this question. !
viii say again that you are to pic
ture to Us your choir as it appears
az your church. You use your re
gular robes. However, you are to
be dressed in vested robes. and
not only dressed in your street
clothes. You should also have your
copy of the group numbers that
are to be directed by Rev. J. S.
Williams. You cannot do your best
without the music, as these num-
bers will be some of the best fea-
lures of the program. We hope
you will put forth every effort to
help make them so.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
To Open New
Apartment Hotel

An effort to meet the ever grow
ing demand of small families and
tr~ansients for more well equipped
and conveniently located furnished
apartments, Herman Friedlander,
has purchased the building and
property located on the southeast
corner of 22nd and Lake Streets.
announces that this large
structure which has about 25 rooms
and a spacious lobby will be con-
verified Immediately into kitchenette
apartment hotel with all modern
facilities. Special rental rates
will be given to tenants of this
new apartment hotel which is ae-
cessable to three car lines and only
a few blocks from the center of
the northside business district.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Swastika Golf Club
Holds First Meeting
BY Billy Davis
BY Billy Davis

The Swastika Golf Club of Oma-
ha met at Urban League Commun-
ity Center on Monday, March 22nd.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, P. Murray. Dur
ing the businss meeting, a motion
to change the name of the club to
the "Cornhuskers," was entertain
ed.
This change was accepted by the
majority of the members.
Former members of the club will
be charter members. Persons wish
ing to join this club may obtain
application blanks from any men,
Der of the club. Meetings will be
held the first and third Friday of
each month at the Urban League
Community Center beginning at
8 p. m. All golfers are invited. A
membership drive viii be on until
the 18th Of May, 1897.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
notice..

All Junior Choir Directors
are urged to meet Miss Ethel
Jones, general director of the
Guidite Club May Day Festival
Monday evening April 9Th at
s:15 p. m. at YWCA.
All churches are urged to
send in the names of those who
are to contest for the honor of
being named Queen to repre-
sent their respective churches
at the mammouth May Day
Festival Sunday May 10th at
at 300 p. M, to Uncle Gil,
Omaha Guide. Read the Guidite
Page found in this paper for
further information.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
ANNUAL CORN FEAST
HELD BY MAsONs

The A r & A NJ Scottish Rite
Masons held its annual Roast
Corn Feast at the Masonic Hall,
26th and Blonde Streets, ON
Thursday night, March oath, at
70 o'clock. w. C: Carter was
the Most Wise Master in charge.
The following officers were re-
elected and installed for the en-
suing year: W. c. Carter, Ira
Stewart, Fl. J. Kenney, P: w:
Murray, Art. Webster, ]. Fl:
Wakefield, Floyd Buckner. Re-
freshments were served by Ar
thur Webster, treasurer of the
Masons. A very large attend
ance was reported.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Things You
Should Know

Mr.. Tasiah Carey appointed re-
preventative for the NU-ENAMEL
One Coat Paints.
Mr.. Carey will have at his store
1902 No. 27th street, a complete
line of Nu-Enamel paints that leave
no brush marks, for all inside and
outside surfaces.
The Sehultze Bakery have en-
ployed two of our group in the per-
sens of Robert Williams and Ern-
est Caldwell.
The Guide ~eongratuates the two
above firms who have caught step
with other fair minded industries
Of Omaha, and hope for them great
Ell returns in the future.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

the Independent Subway System.
A. Phillip Randolph, international
President of the Brother hood, cali
ed Mayor LaGuardia, of New York,
and arranged a conference for Mr..
Ashley l. Totten, international
Secretary-Treasurer, with a group
of Negro subway conductors and
motormen for protest against tht
alleged city sanctions of the organi-
cation of the subway workers by
one of the Big Four Brotherhood
Unions which discriminates against
Negro workers.
As a result of the conference
with a large delegation of Negro
subway motormen and conductors,
led by Totten, Mayor LaGuardia
issued the following statement:
mo union would be recognized
on the city system that draws a
eolor lire On fhat system "0f
Course said the Mayor, 1--WE are
not going to tell them what to do
on The Pennsylvania Railroad, or
some other system"
Ashley [. Totten, militant Bro
therhood International Secretary
Treasurer, told the Mayor, that
che Brotherhood of Railway Train
men was excluding from member
ship ITO Negroes, conductors and
motormen, because of color, despite
the fact that these workers had
qualified through the regular exa-
mination which applied to white
and black workers on the system.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
MARRIED

Miss Evelyn Perry and Mr..
Robert Woodland were married
Easter Sunday at the home OF
the brides parents, 2402 p. st
Rev. johnson of the Bethel Bap-
fist Church, solemnized the GER
emony. The newlyweds were
honored with a breakfast by
Mrs. Perry. They had many Wis
itors during the day.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

The vote was 256 against to 122
for.
Since the Mitchell measure has
been defeated, the house will be
forced TO take action on the Joseph
Gavagan New York; anti-lynch
bill which is favored by theNAACP
and the entire Negro press
When the Mitchell bill was given
a hearing before the house judi
ciary committee on Wednesday of
last week both those for and
against were heard. Nevertheless,
tho committee okeyed the bill and
sent it to the house for action.
At the same time, Congressman
Gavagan sent a petition to the ju-
dietary which forced his bill out Of
the committee hands and before
the house on April 18th as the next
order of business. All efforts to
thwart Gayagan's move failed.
For years, Congressman Hatton
w. Summers of Texas, chairman of
the judiciary committee, has boast
ed that no hearings on an anti
lynching bill would ever be held
before him. yet when the GavaQan
discharge petition was filed, he sud
denly announced that he would
hold q hearing on the Mitchell bill.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Celebrates Golden
Wedding Anniversary


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Avant,
2432 Parker steet, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at
their home on Wednesday, with a
reception. The couple have nine
children living, namely: William c.,
jeff D. and Mrs. Catherine johnson,
al of Alabama; Governor, Harvey,
Massie, Emmett and Mrs. Lillian
Dosey, all of Omaha; and John II.
Of Chicago. They have II grand
children and three great grant chill
dfen who are all living. Many love
" and valuable gifts were received
Mr.. Avant is = "a years old, Mrs.
Avant is 60.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Miss Fidella Rueker, charm
ing daughter Of Sgt. and Mrs.
Thomas Rucker, 4409 Burt ST.,
left Sunday afternoon, April 4
for an indefinite visit in the
Southland. Miss Rucker will
ioin her twin sister % Nesh-
vile, Tenn, and together, after
visiting interesting points in
the south, they will return to
Omaha Miss Rucker lis very
active in church work at st.
John AMI Church of which
she is a member.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Carl Rabe Builds
New Establishment

Carl Rabe popular northside beer
tavern proprietor is constructing
a modern brick building on Lake
street near oath which gives pro-
mise of being one of the most at
tactive refreshment establishments
on the northside. The present Rabies
Buffet at 2425 No. oath ST. is the
oldest beer tavern on the north
side. Rabe has five colored employee
es.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Challenges Color Bar In Subway Union
Large Crowd Attend
Quack Club Style Show

One of the most brilliant affairs
Of the season was at the beautiful
decorated Dreamland ballroom,
given by the Quack Club, a charm
ing and popular group of young
women who proved ideal h~ostesses
to some 500 or more persons Mon
day night at their Sth annual Style
Show.
The ballroom was CARRIED in a
white and green color scheme with
tho orchestra stand at a disntance
portraying the setting of an even
ing sun against green palms and
white summer suits worn by Har-
rold's Syn-Co High Hatters, in the
South Sea Island, indeed a beauti-
full spectacle to behold. The frocks
worn by the young ladies reflected
! the tone of the gay decorations. To
have seeen the gorgeous gowns
raraded by some of 0maha's most
beautiful girls would most assur.
edly cause one to forget that there
ever was a depression. Passing be.
lore your very eye were beautiful
oung damsels attired in gowns Of
White MORE, pink crepe with mat
hing accessories, Aqua marine witt
ii accessories, white satin with
fed accessories, black crepe will
rhinestone accessories, turquoise
liue satin, and white satin.
Tho show was divided into foui
scenes, Garden, Sports; Street
Cocktail and evening; elimaxinp
With a wedding scene. Aside from
lie tHove mentioned show wer,
models for hair dress featuring Mi
ehael Beauty shoppe, Homer Me
Craney Beauty Salon, Althous
Teauty Salon, Villa Johnson Beaut.
Salon, Mildred Turner Beauty Shop
pc, Alice Moore Beauty Shoppe
Don Rose Beauty Shoppe, Marth
Mills Grow Gloss Beauty Shop an
the wilson Beauty School. Anon
the creators and sponsors of som
| of the gowns worn by the beaut
models were Mr.. John Smith, NJ.
: I. S. Mcpherson, Fitzpatrick do
partment store, Trojan club; Alo
club, YWCA Membership Commif
tee and the Entire Nous club.
The Honorable Mayor, Johnn
Owen was the master of Ceremon
for this gala event.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10


Alpha Eta Chapter, Kappa Al
pha Psi, announces, through its
polemarch, Jess C. Hutton, an an
nual scholarship at a local univer-
sity, for the outptanding male
graduate Of any local high school.
ach year. Hutton also announced
the appointment of a committee
composed Of Arthur B. McCaw,
chairman, James c. Jewell, billiard
Crawford, John Adams, jr. and
LLOYD L. Lee, who will work out
and announce the details of the
scholarship at a later date.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
WINS PRIZE

Mrs. Anna Hilton, popular enter
t%ainer, won first prize in a radio
contest at the Rome hotel. A cash
prize vas awarded. She sang and
played several numbers and was
tho only contestant receiving an
encore. This isn't the only prize
that Mrs. Hilton has won, having
been one of the winners on a Major
Bowes program. Mrs. Hilton is be-
ing signed for radio work so we
will be be hearing from her soon.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
PORTLAND VISITORS
RETURN HOME

Mrs. Harry II. Hardy and her
Two daughters, Beverly Jean, B, and
marlene. 3, returned home last
week after spending three months
With Mrs. Hardy's parents, ME-
end Mrs. Albert Johnson Of Omaha.
Mrs. Hardy also went to Pensa-
cola, Fla, and enjoyed a delightful
visit with her sister, Miss Alder
tine Johnson from Tuskegee; two
aunts. Mrs. John Abney and Mrs.
E.. Roster, and Godmother, Mrs
Rebecea Hamilton. Mrs Hardy
home is in Portland, Oregon.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
Mother II. B. Crockett c

Mother II. B. Crockett of
Kansas City, Mo-, has arrived
in our city and is the house
guest of Mother l.. w. Robin
son, 2723 N. 18th Ave. She will
visit with the Church Of God
in Christ and other missions
while in the city.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

SPEND
Night In Hollywood

the Omaha Guides Movie Style
Revue. .......B Become q movie star
for a night. Meet the doubles
Of your favorite Radio, Stage,
and Screen stars the most col
orful style parade of the sea
son to be given at the beautiful
Dreamland Ball Room Monday
night, May 10th. Appropriate
dance Music will be in the of
fering.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mrs. Sametta Moore, fomer-
ly of Omaha, but now living at
Detroit, Mich, fell and broke
her arm. She is convalescing at
the home Of her niece, Mrs.
Beatrice Napier, 2616 N 9th
street.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mrs. Ida Riddles, sponsorer
and director of the Annual
Style Show, presented at Allen
Chapel AME Church, South
Omaha, wishes to thank all per-
sons who took part in any way
in making the Style Show a sue
cess. Especially is it desired
that these persons accept not
only the appreciation Of Mrs.
Riddles, but the pastor and the
entire church membership IS
grateful to the Swanson Florist
Shop, Brandeis Store, Mrs. Ell
la Gibbs and others who gave
floral donations and equipment
for the stage.
Respectfully,
D. C. Stephenson, Pastor
Ida Riddles, Sponsor,
Allen Chapel AME Church
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mrs. Marie Coulter, 2702 Ma
pie street, has returned from
the hospital after undergoing
a serious operation. She is do
ing nicely.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Gold
ston have returned from Sioux
City, Iowa, and are now at their
new home in Elk City. They
will be remembered as recent
n~ewlyweds.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Rev. W. S. Ferguson of Fort
Smith, Ark, is a visitor in oma-
ha this week. Rev. Ferguson IS
.vice-moderator of the Antioch
District Association of the Bap-
fist Church, Fort Smith.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, 31st and
r Sts., are visiting and vaca-
tionong in Texas. Mrs. Nelson
is planning to remain in Hot
Springh for treatment.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10
New FORK Subway Workers
File Protest with Ia uardIa

Chicago-Following a conference with a number of Negro
subway conductors and motormen, who were expulmen
porters and members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
porters, on the color bar in the B. r. T. against Race member
ship. the Union which started out to organize the workers on
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Miss Lois Anne Herndon, togeU-
her with her cousin, EstreldA nor
ton and Clara selby, spent the Eas-
ter week end visiting in Fremont.
Nebr.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

House Votes Down
Measure 256 to 122

Washington, Ayris CONGRESSMAN A. w. Mitchells bill
representatives today Led BY Hamilton Fish, Of New York
was defeated after a hot debate ON the floor of The house OF
the opponents fought strenuously to have the Mitchell measure
sidetraeked. - --
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mr.. Albert Bell, formerly an H.
and NJ. empoyee, is very sick in
a local hospital.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Ramsey, 2902
No. 28th street, visited in Fremont
with the Herndon family.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Swing TO the Music of Eli Rice
April 10, 1887 Dreamland Hall
Admission SO cents
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mrs. Guy II. Crank, former
ly Miss Edith johnson of Oma-
ha, is visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. May Bassett,
2801 Ohio street.
The Omaha guide., 1937-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Ramsey,
2902 No. 29th street, entertained
at a Dutch Luncheon on Saturday
night, April 3rd. Bridge and dane
ing constituted the evenings en-
tertaiment. Among the guests were
Mrs. Julia Farmer, Pauline Farm
er, Rossie Farmer, Robert Jackson.
Louis Anne Herndon md Cla1p
Selby. A lovely time was reported
Evening star., 1937-07-24

plating q modern house, or modern
izing an old house which has clean
cut simple lines, go out and investigate
1t, anyway.
The proclaim enameled sheets are
simply set into strips Of steel, which
have curved spring edge to hold
the sheets solidly In place The sheets
usually are put on in horizontal strips,
with the metal showing as useful
decoration. The clip strip is attached
to the wall surface with sheet metal,
masonry or wood screws, as the case
may demand. When the sheets are in
place, the grooves In the clip strips
provide self-flaShed horizontal joints
Porcelain enamel comes In any
color, and the colors, being part OF
the material which Is fused into the
pores OF the sheet metal backing,
never fade. You can clean the house
with a damp cloth, as you would
clean your kitchen range or sink, or
with less trouble, merely by turning
the garden hose on it. The shiny
surface Of the porcelain is impervious
to dirt, SCOT and water, and prevents
corrosion OF the metal beneath.
Naturally, house sided with porce-
lain enamel needs no upkeep and will
last indefinitely. II you are interested
we will tel you the name OF your
nearest enameling plant, and the
company which manufactures the clip
strip. Its cost per foot is lower than
you would imagine for something so
new and startling.
Evening star., 1937-07-24

an average American family and falls
In the medium -priced-home bracket
1t contains SIX rooms and one and
a half baths, with basement recrea-
tion room. The garage, as are all
the automobile accommodations in
the section, is built into the house.
AS modern in equipment as it Is
straightforward in character, the
home follows the center-hall plan
typical of houses adapted from the
Colonial era. It's spacious veStibue
gives access to the living room
through wide archway directly IN
front of the entrance, while the stairs
to the second floor, invisible from
the stoop. fit gracefully into the whole
plan. The first-f1oor lavatory is just
off the main hall. To avoid the ne
cessity of passing through the dining
and living rooms to reach the front
door, an extra door leads from the
kitchen into the vestibule.
Recessed Radiation.
The living and dining rooms are
planned more or less as a unit, with
wide, attractive archway separat-
ing the two. The living room, with its
cozy fireplace, flanked by built-in
bookshelves at one end, features a
charming bay window that overlook,
the inviting rear terrace. Radiation
IS recessed. permitting freedom in the
placement of furniture
The furnishings of the living and
dining rooms are chosen to lend a
feeling of oommodiousness to the
whole. The warm tones OF early
American maple lend informality to
the scheme, while color selections
Evening star., 1937-07-24
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a a z: e: . !lfS9E SEnRIE EEnRRIE]IYIN(5A<iI1' A<I'

SO MUCH for inside walls. When it
comes to outside ones, there seems
to be more emotion involved. All the
world and his wife feel strongly about
what kind OF material they want for
siding. 1t Is more than just a prefer
ence; you might even say 1t is a creed
Among the most enthusiastic are
the devotees Of stucco. The proper
mixture of cement, With or without
pigment, makes a handsome, dur
able finish for the exterior Of home
there Is no denying. But remember
those words proper mixture"
Whatever criticisms there have been
in the past Of that excellent material,
stucco. sprang not from flaws in the
stuff itself but from improper appli-
cation of 1t. Good stucco, soundly
formulated, Is hard, water-resisting
attractive in color and texture. When
you use stucco, be certain that yours
is the right kind.
We have found q product which,
although low in cost, Is free from
headaches during application and
heartaches In the years to come"
to quote It's sponsors. 1t contains
no magnesite or other deleterious
substances, is scientifically water
proofed, and contains only non-fading
mineral pigments.
Concrete authorities say that no
more than 10 per cent OF lime must
be used IN stucco. II it is to hold up
through the years. The makers of
the stucco We have in mind say no
lime whatsoever is used in their
product, which is mill-mixed and thus
avoids any possibility Of incorrect
measuring on the site.
Twelve colors, including q warm
tan which has some pink In it, and
dull green which is partly gray. are
available. The makers OF this eco
nomical stucco, which has q cover
ing capacity Of approximately $50
square pards to the ton, also make
deluxe stucco, with special water
repellant qualities. 1t is widely used
over poured concrete in swimming
pools. proving its ability to withstand
moisture.
y
COME people want their houses to
be startling, even on the outside.
For them, and for others who merely
want to utilize the products a new
technology has evolved, we suggest
porcelain enamel on stainless steel
clip strips.
Although this sort OF finish is still
new enough to bring stares in what
ever neighborhood you use it. there
now are enough houses finished with
the glass-like material set in cleaning
rows Of steel. to make any one contem-
Evening star., 1937-07-24

have been made to give the rooms an
atmosphere of coolneSs.
Unusually generous in dimensions,
the kitchen is expertly planned. with
full regard to the needs of the modern
housewife Here. the "use-sequence"
thought has been followed in the
grouping OF the various pieces of
equipment, reducing steps to mini
mum.
Spacious Master Bed Room.
The second-foor plan, laid out to
take full advantage of availab BILE space,
includes a spacious master bed room.
in which twin beds have been placed
to reveal its furnishing possibilities;
guest room and boys room. in addi-
ton to the main bath. which is fully
tiled and complete with built-in
shower. Storage space and linen
closets are ample and strategically
located.
The basement provides real treat
for those who are given to home en-
tertainment. Here, paneled recrea-
ton room has been tastefully furnished
to reveal the full charm of this ideal
fun spot.
Readily accessible from downtown
Washington, this Silver Star Home
may be reached by way Of Massachu-
setts avenue, one-half mile beyond
Westmoreland Circle, to the entrance
to Westhaven, thence right two blocks
to Wriley road and left to No. $50,
the exhibition house The location Is
within miles of the White House.