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HISTORICAL FACTS

Marysville, South Carolina, 1886
This town, which held its char
ter since reconstruction with a
colored mayor, town council and
one policeman, is no longer color
ed, since the last Legislature abol-
ished it's charter because whites
were moving in. During its half
century as a municipality under
the control of Negroes the jail
was almost unused. Ira M. Kog-
er of Charleston introduced the bill
in the legislature that dissolved
the charter.
On November %, 1861, a Con-
federate parade of soldiers in New
Orleans. A regiment of free Ne
gro soldiers also took part in this
same parade, The Picayune New
Orleans newspaper) writes of a
review on February 8, 1862: We
pay deserved compliment to the
company of free men of color, all
dressed, well drilled, and comfort
ably uniformed. Most of these
companies have provided them
selves with arms unaided by the
administration.
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Y. W. C. A. News
Elizabeth X. Sunni

Elizabeth II. Summers, Elk. Sec'y
Grade School Girls FREELY club
will give a "Sing and Swing" on
March 81.
High School Girls Trianon club
will present their "Rollicking Rus
tic Review" date to be announced
later. Both clubs are rehearsing
for these productions under direc-
ton of Mr.. Roy Lee Spicer. A
large attendance was very encour-
aging to the Junior band, Sunday,
January 20 at the "Y," when they
presented an interesting literary
and musical Vesper program. The
Girls Work Committee held a
meeting Tuesday morning at the
Branch; Mrs. Odessa Freeman is
chairman; Youth Council to the
NAACP will have charge of Yes
pers Sunday, February II, with a
program in observance of Race
Relations week; Portland Associa-
ton of Youth will participate.
High School Trianon Club will
hold recognition services for new
members at the Mt. Olivet Baptist
Church on Sunday, February 10,
at 8 p. m. Housing Committee,
Mrs. j. A. Nichols, chairman, is
supervising some remodeling and
redecorating in the building.
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Delegates Return
From Conference

Ruby Irene Kirk and Mary Ellen
Duncan returned home Sunday af-
ter acting as delegates to the Mid
Winter conference of Girl Reserves
held January 81 to 20 at Corvallis,
Oregon.
Conference sessions were held at
the Memorial Union Building at
Oregon State College. The 200
delegates were registered at Frat
ernity houses, the Benton Hotel,
and private homes. Ruby and Ma
ry Ellen registered at the Benton
Hotel as did Miss Grace Lowers
and Miss Catherine Colmon, Con-
ference sessions opened at 7:30 p.
m. Friday, with ceremonies by Sea-
side Girl Reserves, with greetings
by President Geo. w. Peavy, and
talk, MY World" by Prof. o.
r. Chambers. Saturday a. m. dis
CuooiOli SIOuJS WCIG iiGlNl, SuDJcClo .
Our World" what Can 1 Do"
and What Can My Club Do?"
Afternoon a tour of the campus,
information on college life, and
tea served by the Avs. Saturday
evening. Conference Banquet was
held at the Methodist Church,
with the theme as Around the
World in Friendship" with talks
on youth in Korea, Germany, Hol-
land, Chile and China. The clos
ing thought of the banquet pro-
gram, 1.-THE Y.W.C.A. - A Chain
of Friendship" The conference
closed much too soon with beau
tiful worship at the Methodist
Church. Ruby and Mary Ellen are
elated and inspired over the trip
and the opportunity to broaden
their scope of "Y" club work.
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SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. Nettie Wilson of N. Rem
ton was hostess to a beautifully
appointed breakfast Friday morn
ing for the pleasure of Mrs. Roy
Chandler of Colorado, recent Port
land visitor and her hostess, Mrs.
Willis A. Reed. The breakfast ia
BILE was unusually attractive with
floral centerpiece of yellow gla-
diolas and yellow and white linen,
the colorful tableware was of the
California pottery in yellow and
white. Breakfast was served at
a. M, following which Mrs
Chandler reluctantly departed on
the 8:15 train for California after
most pleasant trip.
Miss Caroline Shepard from Sc
attic, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Shepard of Portland, is visit
ing her parents and sharing her
time with friends. She is spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs
Willis Reed as their guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Garden
had as their house guests over the
week end, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Clayton of Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Badger
was up from Gearhart last week,
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Blackburn. While here Mr.. Badger
made hurried trip to Salem on
business.
Mr.. William "Gillie" Gilmore
has returned to the Rose City af-
ter spending several weeks in Den
yer, Colorado, where a visit with
her brother was marred when he
became i'll due to the extreme al
titude. Mr.. Gilmer, an experience
ed clubman, says he is back for an
indefinite stay.
Miss Evelyn Winston of Seattle
was in the city for a few days.
Tonight, Tuesday, as we go to
press, a big Public Mass Meeting
is being held for the local NAACP
at the Branch "Y.' Watch for
particulars in next weeks issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Martin ac-
companied by Mrs. Ruby Hardin,
motored to Salem last Monday.
They thoroughly enjoyed the Cap
itol City, especially the new capt.
toll building.
One of the most thrilling and
enthusiastic basketball games of
the season thus far was staged
Friday evening, January 81, at the
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18th
Membership Meet

A spacious recreation room was
the scene; gold linen draped re-
ception table, attractive with a
large crystal bowl of daffodils for
a centerpice with sparkling silver
service accomplishments. A large
assemblage of friends and mem
bers added to the setting for the
18th membership meeting of the
Williams Avenue Branch, Young
Women's Christian Association on
Friday evening, January 81. Pre-
siding was Mrs. Cora Minor, exc
cutive chairman. Recording pro-
ceedings of the meeting was Mrs.
zepha Baker, secretary. A group
of songs was presented by the
FREELY Club of Grade School iris
and Advisor Miss B. Hubbard. A
scripture was read by Mrs. C. A
Jenkins, followed by minutes of
the 1888 annula meeting by Mrs.
2. Baker; financial report by Mrs.
K. Gray, giving the budget for the
Branch, itemizing expenditures for
repairs, remodeling, renovating,
camp funds and current expenses.
The membership committee report
by Mrs. R. Flowers showed that
the proposed goal of 100 members
had not been reached. However,
Mrs. Flowers said, Our aim is to
double that for 1899"
The nominating committees re-
port by Mrs. Odessa Freeman list
ed the following officers for COM
mittee of management for 1899:
Mrs. Cora Minor, Chairman; Mrs.
Mary M. Duncan, vice chairman;
Mrs. zepha Baker, secretary; Mrs.
Ruth Flowers, assistant secretary.
Reelected for three-year terms
Mrs. Cora Minor, Mrs. ]. Ruther-
ford, Mrs. K. Gray and Mrs. Mary
M. Duncan. A resume of the work
/ of the Branch by Miss E. Sum-
mers gave a complete report of
the activities of each committee.
namely: hospitality and employ
! ment, Mrs. H. c. Baker; health
education and recreation, Mrs. Lee
titia Brock; membership, Mrs. R.
Flowers; girls work, Mrs. Odessa
Freeman; finance, Mrs. K. Gray;
housing, Mrs. ]. A. Nichols; NOM
mating and public affairs, Mrs. ].
Rutherford; religious, Mrs. Marie
Smith; social service, Miss Geneva
/ Turner; business and industrial,
Mrs. Mary Duncan. Miss Sum-
mers named a number of outside
organizations sharing the building
and it's facilities.
Miss Alice Judd's vocal solo was
a valuable contribution to the pro-
gram, and a skit by the Young
Women's Christian Association
"a Gold Nine" written and dir
ected by Mrs. 2. Baker, assisted
by Girl Reserves and Committee
Chairmen, was a fitting climax to
the informative meeting.
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Evidence Necessity
Says Police Judge

Police Judge Joseph Malery re-
fused to Jail two men arrested on
no evidence and served notice on
both the police and city prosecutor
that evidence must be produced
before he you'd impose court pen
alties.
The two colored men arrested by
Detective Albert Anderson and
charged with city vagrancy, were
said to be penniless and had been
staying for several days in pool
halls in the lower Broadway area.
Defendant Edward Lawrence and
F. c. Collins both denied they had
made a practice of lettering on
public streets. After Anderson had
given his testimony of seeing the
men lettering in a pool room own
ed and operated by colored people,
Judge Mallery dismissed the case
when the prosecutor and Detective
Anderson failed to produce evil
dence that the men had come to
Tacoma with any ulterioir motives
to do wrong or had done anything
wrong. Judge Mallory remarked
to the court that eff / were either
black or white, 1 wouldn't want
to be locked up if I We're to
strange town and just happened
to arouse some policeman's suspi-
cion by the mere fact that I didn't
have any job just then. The deci-
sion of the court will stand.
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Traveller Visits
Portland Office

A recent caller at the Portland
office of the NORTHWEST EN-
TERPRISE was Mrs. Geo. Bunch
who is making her annual visit
with friends in the Rose city, Mrs.
Bunch is visiting Mrs. B. j. Fuller
and daughter, Mrs. Jean Jones. It
was delightful to listen as Mrs.
Bunch related to a press reporter
some of the highlights of her ira
wells during the past year, which
included New Orleans, Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, and Los An
geles, visiting the Garner Gray
sons and Treasure Island, the Fair
Exposition Grounds. Mrs. Bunch
admits that to travel is an edu-
cational hobby as one meets so
many interesting people.
She will leave Friday for Seattle
for few days visit before her de-
parture for points south.
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Young Men Form
Royal High Hats
BY Vince ROYSOn

On Nov. Ia, 1888, a group of
young men came together to dis
cuss organizing a club; from this
discussion a club was formed and
christened the Royal High Hatters.
This club, starting with six men,
bers, made its debut to the public
December 10, 1888. The members
are proud to know that their eff
forts to bring a club of this type
to the public was not in vain. Since
their first public appearance they
have enjoyed the presence of three
new members with several appli-
cations on file.
Purpose of Club
1--WE realize that in order for
our deserving young men and wo-
men to obtain the recognition due
them we must present ourselves
as a group to push aside the obsta-
cles that confront us. Therefore
we have organized in hope of Sc
curing a rightful place in our COM
munity. This club is making its
initial business venture Tuesday,
February ID, st. Valentines Day,
and we are looking forward to the
undivided support of our people"
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Deltas Observe
Founders Day

SEATTLE, Wash, February s.
The local chapter, Alpha Omi-
cron, celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority with
an elaborate dinner at the YWCA
last Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Pitts
Capbell, a charter member, was the
honored guest. Mrs. Campbell led
the after-dinner discussion with an
inspired talk on THE Advantages
of Cooperating" Members who
attended the dinner were Sorors
Bertha Pitts Campbell, Constance
Pitter, Naomi Tigg Hyatt, Virginia
Clark Clayton, Maxine Pitter, De-
Loris Brooks, Syvilla Forte, and
Idell Vernter. Pledge Marjorie
Pitter efficiently served dinner.
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NAACP Holds
Open Forum

The Tacoma NAACP held an OPP
en- forum last Sunday at the Beth
lehem Baptist Church. AS was
announced through the columns of
the daily press, the subject for i'm
mediate discussion was to be Leg
islative and Congressional meas
ures. The meeting was presided
over by DR.. e. E. Gilmore, with
Mrs. Louise Beck at the piano. In
vocation by the Rev. B. C. Allen.
After the reading of the minutes,
and National releases, Mr.. ]. L.
Beck, Branch secretary, who for
the time is at Olympia, was called
forward. Mr.. Beck gave a graphic
resume of the contents of the Leg
islative hopper at Olympia, touch
ing upon taxes, marriage, and So
cial security.
Reading from a letter anent the
subject from Senator Kerstetter,
1.-The heat had not as yet been
turned on" and three measures
concerning social security were the
most important issues.
Following Mr.. Beck, ]. A. G.
Washington, one of Washington S
silver-tongued orators, was intro
duced. In his suave manner Mr..
Washington touched upon the leg
islative happenings at Olympia and
Washington, d. c. Following this
speaker, Mr.. A. L. Hayes, known
also for his versatility and readi-
ness to speak, took up the Europ-
can international issues and made
favorable comparison of the plight
of the European Jews with the
Afroamericans.
Mrs. w. p. Yarnell (of the other
group introduced a resolution af-
ter having read a letter from one
in a nearby town stating that
employed on the Panama Canal
were hundreds of foreigners whose
jobs belonged to the recently dis
missed sharecroppers in the South.
The resolution was passed and the
Branch will take action.
Mr.. Ed Miller, one of the WPA
teachers, spoke of the lack of pat
ronage of the fine educational adj
vantages of the WPA.
The Tacoma Branch will hold a
big interracial meeting February
18th.
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Eunis Mott Writes
For Franklin Post

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 8
Among the journalistic aspirants
in our midst, we find Miss Eunis
Mott, daughter of Beatrice Reed,
senior at Franklin High. In adj
dition to other studies Miss Mott
is taking a course in Journalism
which affords her many opportun-
tiles for interviews as part of her
practice work. One of her recent
interviews was with Detective
Schaffer of the police force. Just
this week Miss Mott was appoint
ed as one of the feature writers
for the Franklin Post. She also
finds time to contribute news items
to the NORTHWEST ENTER
PRISE.
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CaheII Comments

Lieut.-Gov. Victor Meyers adj
dressed an estimated gathering of
1000 people at the Eagles Audi
forum last Sunday. His address
was on his recent trip to the ma
tons capitol. Meyers predicted a
hard fight would be waged over
the Governors Social Security Bill
he also reported on the now fam
Gus Conant Case which was up
held by the State Supreme Court.
Senator James Sullivan of King
County spoke at length against
the Governors Old Age Insurance
Bill.
The last speaker, a member of
the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, who
served ID months in a concentra-
ton camp under General Franco
in Spain, unfolded a pitiful story
of the plight of the Spanish people.
II
The Editorial as published by
the Northwest Enterprise the issue
of January q should be brought
to the attention of every member
of the State Legislature for earn
est consideration.
In an effort to establish a Civil
Service System for State Employ
ees, bill has been introduced into
the Legislature by Pearl Wanna
maker of Island Co., and MacDon-
aid of King County. The bill, if
passed, would require counties of
100000 population to follow the
plan outlined by the bill; counties
with more than 10000 to adopt a
modified system.
This bill having been introduced
into the Senate for the past ten
years, has been fortunately defeat
ed. Inasmuch as there are not a
handful of colored citizens en-
ployed in a responsible paying po-
sition in cities of large population
or the State Government, and not
withstanding the fact that thous-
ands of jobs have been created
during the past six years. We ask
for equal rights and opportunities,
now is a chance to prove our true
worth. A penny post card will do
the trick.
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Return to Farms

The some 1900 claimed evicted
sharecroppers of Missouri who took
up their meager housekeeping
along 100 miles of Southwestern
Missouri highway have received
temporary aid and some have been
returned to their farms from which
they are said to have been evicted.
III clad and without shelter and
food the sharecroppers mostly Ne
groes unsemingly survived the A.
day encampment in the snow.
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Many Duties Keep
District Prelate Busy

A busy person around these
parts these days is Mrs. R. F. Nor
rison in S. E. Gath Ave, Grand
District Prelate of the Calf. Jur-
isdiction which comprises 81 House
Hold Ruth Chapters, of the United
Order of Odd Fellows. The juris-
diction is divided into five districts
and in addition to the duties as
prelate Mrs. Morrison is chairman
over district No. 2 which takes in
Seattle.
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Sunday evening by Bishop Brown,
who preached Sunday morning in
Seattle. He was accompanied by
Revs. Alexander, presiding elder,
and Standifer, pastor Zion, and
Prof. Weaver. Rev. Alexander and
Prof. Weaver will remain in the
city indefinitely where they are
making plans for a pageant to be
given in March. The cast will in
clude over fifty members and will
be similar to the one given in Sc
attic recently.
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TACOMA SOCIAL

Mr.. Tom Taader has been suf-
fering from rheumatism but is
steadily improving.
Mr.. Robert Goldberg, an official
of the Maccabee's, was a delegate
to a two-day conference held at
Portland.
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SICK LIST

Mrs. Edw. Rutherford is nursing
a badly lacerated hand and bruis-
ed leg, to say nothing of shocked
nerves, after being knocking down
by an automobile Saturday even
ing near her home.
Mrs. Blanch Evens, S. e. 1st
Ave, is seriously i'll in her home.
Mrs. Ida Elliott has suffered i'll
comforts for the past week due to
a fall on a downtown street.
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The Levi Rodeo, a wild west
show done in miniature by puppets
and wooden horses which are ami
mated by electrical motors, will
thrill millions at the Golden Gate
International Exposition.
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Churches


ShilO Baptist Church, rs N. r.
EVerette, Rev. II. Il. Donaldson
pastor
Sunday School, 10 a. M; 11:30
preaching; 7 p. m, B.Y.P.U.; 8 p.
M, Sermon. Service for Sunday
January 20, began with an attend
ance of % in the Sunday School.
Mrs. r. E. Donaldson is the sup
erintendent. Lesson was reviewed
by the pastor. Devotional services
by Deacon Dortch The pastor
preached a soul stirring sermon,
theme, "a Spirit Filled Life" At
3 p. m. Missionary Society program
was a very entertaining feature.
The Christian Church young peo-
pie (white) led the devotion SER
vices. Mr.. e. F. Bushnell of the
House of Prayer gave the princi-
pal address which was inspiring as
well as instructive. Rev. DR.. S.
G. Wilson of Chicago, Regional Sc
cretary of the National Board,
gave timely and forceful remarks
which were highly appreciated.
This is the church that cares. You
are always welcome.
Bethel A.M.E., The Friendly
Church, Larabee and McMilIen ST.,
Rev. Geo. f. Martin, minister.
Rev. Martin brought an eloquent
message to his audience Sunday
on a well chosen subject. Among
the visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Clayton of Seattle, Wash.
Allen Christian Endeavor men,
bers had an enthusiastic meeting
at Z p. m. Plans are complete for
their Founders Day" banquet to
be given Friday, February II, in
observance of the birth of Rich
ard Allen, 172 years ago. The
evening services were in charge of
the ONE. Club. The president,
Mrs. Lottie Locke presided. Mrs.
Marguerite Griffin sang Take Up
Thy Cross" Mrs. Sykes gave a
sermonette, subject stumbling
Blocks" Many truths were brought
out in her remarks. Mrs. Marcellus
Johnson 1--WE Done My Work" by
Carrie Jacob Bond Miss Maxine
Brown was accompanist for the
soloist and the congregational sing
ing. Mrs. c. r. Redd conducted
the devotions. Mrs. Lillian Baker
assisted with the finance. Rev.
Martin gave fitting remarks. The
annual Pew Rally for Sunday, Feb
ruary 10, is being sponsored by
the Bethel tie Club. At 8 p. m.
on this same date a "Race Rela-
lions" program will be presented
with musical numbers and a very
unique subject. Miss Mildred Bar
tholomew, Religious secretary of
Central "Y", will talk on eff I
Were a Negro" Mrs. Pollyanna
Reed, president of the Oregon AS
ISOLATION of Colored Women, will
talk on IF L Were White" A
large attendance is anticipated. On
March 3, the 47th anniversary of
the church will be observed with
a banquet jointly with the ONE.
and Loyal Knights. The slogan
for Bethel these days are Lets
re-decorate and beautify our build
ing.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, N. E..
Schuyler, Rev. j. j. Glow, minister
Services throughout the day were
well attended, for the IL a. m. SER
mon Rev. CLOVIS subject was 1.-THE
Six Points of Lies Compass" At
7 p. m. Miss Katherine Turner led
the B.Y.P.U. lesson topic. And at
8 p. m. Rev. Glow discussed DE
mas A Back Slider" On the
church calendar is the Fellowship
Clubs hostess dinner for Monday
evening, February 6.
II
Mt. Zion Church, Rev. Standifer,
pastor.
The Zion pulpit was filled last
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Tune i'm every Thursday,
$3.50 P. NJ, KEEN, 1870 K.C.
Enterprise all Negro program
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-13

who seem least worried of all are
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Consumer.
Retail Trade Better
We should be thankful that they
are! BY continuing to buy, they
force stores to recorder merchan-
disc; force manufacturers to buy
new materials; and force workers
to keep employed. If they were as
chicken hearted as those who are
scared stiff by sensational radio
and news dispatches, trade would
be as low as a year ago. AS it is,
retail sales are relatively good.
Prices are well below last Easter
season; yet profit margins in many
lines are better than they were
even in 1887. Those businesses that
are tagging are being held back
by "fear"--and fear" alone.
The pet peeve of many business
men has shifted from Washington
TO Berlin. Some however, are still
more worried about what Roose-
welt is going to do" than what
Hitler is going to do. These men
do not yet realize that the New
l/Sdi, WdAhuhS. AliC
president could not get new anti
business law through congress with
carload of crowbarS. Moreover,
we may get some tax relief even if
there is no real economy at this
session. SO the Washington angle
certainly looks better.
No War This Spring
Hence, cannot understand why
business men should be so worried
today The stage is set for better
business. There is not going to
be general war in Europe this
spring. Why stew about it? If
every uncertainty in the picture
caused us to hesitate and worry,
we would never get anything done!
Crises" from Europe will con-
tinue, but gradually we will become
immune to them. Hence, I believe
that as spring works along, our
business gains over year ago
should become bigger rather than
smaller. So cheer up, and get your
share of the greater volume Of
trade!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-13

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-13
CoI|egian Sets
Kissing Record

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13. CUP)
Marshal Blum, a student at San
Francisco State college, lifted his
alma matters banner to the top of
the pole in California collegiate
kissing competition today by test
ing the lipstickS of 40 girls in five
minutes.
The old record was set by the
originator of the stunt, Jack Bald
win, San Jose State, who kissed
Ia girls in 80 minutes. Eight others
ran away from him.
Baldwin's record was set on the
open campus, while there is some
suspicion Blum used assembly line
methods.