Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-12-30

Flerre Lewis calls MN. we
know lot of people including our
selves who owe him lot more than
they are willing to admit.
Talmage B. Carey has worked
harder and got less out of it than
any man in Minneapolis civic life,
unless il Is w. M. Smith. ]. Ed.
Stewart sends all of his friends the
greetings of the season. ]. Ed. goes
out when friends come by with
their autos. Owen Howell, al
ways encouraging the younger fell
lows to try and try. The mighty
resOunding voice of Frank Boyd
when he is cOntending for what he
considers the truth. Dynamic
personality Of Juanita Mitchell
whose presence in the Twin Cities
has dispelled much lethargy. :. In
his lifetime or after, the people will
never have another S. A. Stock
well!!! The convincing radio ad-
dresses of Rabbi Albert Gordon Of
fer lessons to those who speak
well!!! The deliberations of Rev.
Charles COughlin are the reverse.
We reach for the dial when he goes
and we go OIL!
Sam Lewis, with a ready quip, is
one of those guys who dispel sun
shine continually. Ted Steichen,
with all of his line of "jive," is a
good guy. -. White merchants like
AL Knutsen, Harry McNamer, R.
Christensen, are an asset to any
community. :. We like a guy who
doesn't ask you where you come
from but who wants to know where
you are heading. "Red" Boyd
of Boyd's Service is another favor
lite person among st. Paulites.
We'd rather handle business deal
any day over the phone with l.
Myrtle Garden than transact it in
person. My favorite people, if
you care to know, are all of the sub
scribers plus the advertisers.
John Patton and John r. Law
renee in appearance suggest some
thing reliable and stable. >. A pet
aversion: Any white writer who
quotes what he would like to have
some Negro say in dialect.
Where in the dickens is Donald Ses-
siOns? Have seen him but twice
since he became a business man.
. When Andrew Owens, Jr., and
the missus get along little further
the five brothers and sisters you see
walking down the street with them
will be their children but you will
hardly be able to recognize it.
Mrs. E. l.. Sims, a dependable
worker for civic causes. Ralph
Watson stands high in the esteem
Of all who have ever come in con-
tact with him. Carlyle Fielding
who after Is years of pas
toring Twin City churches, is still
the two cities most popular minis
ter of the gospel. Mrs. Rather
inc Smith, whose support is eagerly
sought by all persons seeking po-
litical office in Minneapolis. Her
son, who died 26 years ago, was the
greatest Negro pianist developed in
this section of the country. The
Gloom Chasers Club among our
first paid subscribers and still on
the list. :. Sam Reed, another one
of our favorite people. Aaron
McGavOck, who is still one of the
most popular men st. Paul ever
had. Ditto, Charley Miller. =.
Garnet Davis, consistent pillar of
Bethesda Baptist Church, who &C
cepts his duty fully and attends to
it faithfully. Enrol M. Bassett,
constructive critic and constant
supporter.
Two more Of our faVOrite people,
Eddie and Mae Marshall. VIM.
Reddiek, who can always be de-
pended upon to do his part in a
community effort. Mrs. DOvie
Ward, a subscriber who kicks on
clipped" editorials and makes us
like it. George Slaughter, a fine
supporter of worthy causes.
Since Sal is limited to a certain
number of words weekly as guest
conductor, / haven't room to men,
ton a lot of people who come to
mind.
l didn't start TO make this
PRAISE column but l can't help
remembering that this old world is
full of fine, great-hearted folks who
in their small or large spheres are
doing things that people do not al
ways notice. SAILS being out of
town has given me more work but
a whole lot of pleasure in thinking
out aloud in print about some of
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