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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-03-10
SPOKANE NOTES
BY SybiI STAFFORD

Boys and girls of the Bethel A.
M. E. Church were the guests of
Rev. and Mrs. Chappelle at dinner
Friday evening, March 4. During
the dinner the pastor spoke to the
guests on their relationship to the
church.
This group met Tuesday evening
and made plans for further church
activities.
Mr. Reginald Wellington was o.
perated on last week for appendi-
citis and is now on the road to re-
covery.
Jack Rogers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Rogers, was one of the
clowns in a Carnival given at the
Holmes school.
The Phyllis Wheatley club is
sponsoring its third annual baby
show contest. The baby reporting
the largest number of tickets sold
will be acclaimed the winner. The
contest closes March 81.
Men of the Bethel A.M.E. church
will have charge of the morning
and afternoon services Sunday,
March 10. Mr.. Robert Freeman
will deliver an address at the NOR
ming services. In the afternoon
the Mayor of Spokane will be the
guest speaker.
Rev. E. D. Chapelle, pastor of
Bethel AM.E., conducted the de-
votional services over radio station
kerry February 81 to March 1.
Miss Madeline Smith, who has
been i'll in a local hospital, came
home Saturday.
Mrs. ]. w. Strong was operated
on last week. She is steadily i'm
proving and is able to receive WIS.,
itors.
The Phyllis Wheatley club met
at the home of Mrs. Kirk Barrow
Sunday, February g..
Mr.. Ernest Homell of Deer Lake
visited in Spokane last week end.
Mrs. Edna Saunders who has re-
sided in Spokane for the last three
years has moved to Portland where
she will make her home
DR.. D. Rodney presented an in
teresting discussion on Child ADO
lescence" to the Ashanti club on
Thursday evening, Feb. %, in the
club room of the Y.W.C.A.
The teachers of Bethel A. NJ. E.
will hold their monthly meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Stokes Friday evening, March
10.
Presiding Elder Geo. S. Allen
conducted a successful quarterly
conference Feb. 10 and 20 at the
business session Monday evening
the reports from the various aux
iliaries proved that the affair of
the church are in the best of con-
ditions.
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Portland Reporter Holds Pleasant
Interview With Marian Anderson

vacation for five years. My present
tour will end the night of May rs,
and, so far, plans are made to va
cation in Scandinavia or Mexico
until October"
Marian Andersons fame has not
been accomplished over night
Years ago, in South Philadelphia,
a Negro mother diligently worked
for her four daughters. Among
the household furniture was an old
piano at which one of her daugh-
tiers would sit: without aid of in
struction, but accomplishing her
desire. This daughter was Mar
ian Anderson. Possessing, even
then, an extraordinary fineness in
her voice, she sang in the Union
Baptist choir. Soon she was able,
by the proceeds from the choir
concerts, to take singing lessons.
At the time, Roland Hayes was
embarking upon fame and when
he would be featured in a church
recital, Philadelphia's Marian was
always billed as Assistant artist"
After competing with 300 voices in
New York, she won a scholarship
that took her to Europe where she
did further studying. 1t was in
Paris that Marian made her for
NAL debut to music lovers. Tele-
graph wires were kept busy, boats
were constantly carrying Ameri-
can dignitaries to Europe where
they, too, could witness and enjoy
the luxuriant quality of Marian
Anderson's voice. Arturo Tosca-
mini acclaimed her as one of the
greatest, and so did many other
notables.
Realizing all of this, is there any
wonder why a reporter would be
heartbroken by the end of a con-
versation with such a truly, grand
parsonage. But Miss Anderson has
a motto of desiring to please; so,
after autographing one of her
lovely photographs, the young re-
porter is once more made happy
as she appreciatively, but reluct-
antly, leaves the charming COM
pany of the worlds greatest living
songstress, Marian Anderson.
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Thousands Crowd Public Auditorium
To Hear Marian Anderson's Concert

living singer came back to give
her admirers more of her charm.
personality, and soul that she sim
cerely revealed through her more
than 20 songs.
Seen through the crowd were !:
the Jack Martins, Mrs. Badger of
Gearheart, the Sherman Picketts
and party, the Misses Geraldine
and Bernice Williams, Miss Bar
bara Hubbard, the Mesdames Clara
Pickett, Henrietta Marshall, Ma
ry Alexander and Beatrice Reed
and daughter and many others.
After the concert, which was
presented by the Ellison-White
Bureau, the crowds stormed their
way backstage, hoping to get an
other glimpse of this young gen
ius. After pushing and showing
each other for over half an hour,
Portland's music lovers found their
way back to waiting cars, patting
itself on the back for being able
to sit and hear the worlds great
est, living songstress, Miss Mar
ian Anderson.
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Ask More To Take
Civil Service Exam

The Seattle Urban League calls
special attention to the U. S. Civil
Service Examinations for workers
in the Wage-Hour Administration,
Mr.. T. Aronld Hill, on assignment
from the National Urban League,
and at present in the Wage-Hour
Division of the Department of La
orb, is advocating the complete in
tegration of Negroes into the Ad-
ministration, and full realization
of the benefits of the Wage and
Hour Act for Negroes throughout
the country.
"Mr. Andrews is willing that
qualified Negroes be given posts
of responsibility in the new set
up" Mr. Hill said. ut is there
fore most important that as many
colored persons as possible take
the Forthcoming examinations SO
that they may be qualified when
openings occur"
The examinations announced to
date are for: Supervising inspec-
tor, at $500 a year; Senior in
spector at $4,000 a pear, and In
spector, at $1,000 a year.
Applicants must be between rs
and SO, and must have had respon-
sible experience in industry as an
employer, administrative official
or as recognized employee repre-
sentative participating in the i'm
provement of working conditions;
or in a State or Federal agency
administering labor laws or inves-
tigating employee-employer rela-
tionships or economic conditions OF
wage earners. The number of years
of such experience determines the
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BremertOn. Wash.
BY Mamie Jones

A special program will be held
at the church Sunday evening al
500 and on Friday evening a fish
fry will be given by Mrs. Hattie
Jones for the benefit of the Stew
ard Board.
Mrs. E. Alberta and Mr. R. Ma
lone sang at the Manetta Metho-
dist church Sunday night.
Mr.. j. May of the U.S.S. Arizo-
ma spent the weekend in Everett
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. I
Stewart and daughter, Bernice.
Mrs. Doll Brace entertained Mrs
Veda Paevy with a three course
luncheon last Monday at her home
Mrs. Franklin and daughter
Daffney, of Seattle are in the city
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. l.. Finnis.
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Helena, Mont.
By HEX

A BRIDE GOES ON A RAM
PAGE, dishes are smashed, win
dows are broken, an air-castle top
pies and honeymoon, like bubbles
on the river sparkling, bursting
and borne away like the cold
breath of the grave. Thus, within
the space of the year j. E. In
gram becomes twice widowed.
Once by the way of the grim reap
er and now, by way of the divorce
court. Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Cal
houn, Mr.. Migrants sister, before
coming to Montana few months
ago were the very best of friends,
but confined between the four
walls of a residence where auth
ority, loyalty and duty as a wife,
could not become reconciled with
that expressed from a sisters
standpoint, soon brought about
friction between the two former
steadfast friends. Finally result
ing in serious conflict, in which the
wife was arrested as the agrees
sor and was confined in Jail. HEX
visited the county Jail Tuesday to
get statement from Mrs. Ingram
relating her side of the affair, but
she said she had no statement to
make. Asked if she knew Mr.. In
gram had started divorce proceed
ings against her, she said, "yes."
Mr.. Ingram charges in his divorce
proceedings that she has another
husband, to whom she was married
before her marriage to him. Mrs.
Ingram said she expected to be re-
leased soon.
Mrs. Ada Gordon, II, who came
to Helena from Indiana about 40
years ago, passed into the great
beyond last week. She was born
in Owensville, Kentucky Mrs. Cor
don was an active member of st.
James A.ME. Church until a few
years ago, when she became sick
and was unable to go about. She
had been a member of the steward
ess board and of the choir when
the church was in the bloom of its
activities. Services were held at
Opp and Conrad funeral home, and
the DR.. D. B. Price officiated. The
body was laid to rest in Forestvale
cemetery.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Byrd, at st. Johns hospital, a six
pound eleven-ounce girl, last week.
Mr.. Byrd is a nephew of Rev. A. I.
Byrd and Mrs. Byrd is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs John Williams.
The drop of 1880 gallons in ice
cream consumption in this state
cannot be laid at Hicks door. Rest
assured his usual supply has stead
lily been maintained, even without
the aid of assistance from any
source.
Arthur and George Wallace of
Butte were arrested on a charge
of selling liquor without first OBJ
tanning a federal permit. Trial is
set for May 1.
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CHURCH NEWS

SHILOH BAPTIST, 76 N. E.
Everette, Rev. r. E. Donaldson,
pastor. The Church that cares.
Sunday, March 4, services and
activities were at their highest.
Sunday school veal attended with
80 present, Mrs. R. q. Donaldson,
Supt. Lesson reviewed by pastor
and worship service conducted by
Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. Thompson.
The pastors wonderful message,
What is Thy Name" was a spir-
itual treat. Lords Supper admin
istered at the evening service and
another fine sermon, 'Who Touch
ed My Garments"
For Sunday, March IL, Sunday
School, 10 a. M, preaching 11:30
B.Y.P.U. Z p. m. and 8 p. m. SER
vices conducted by the pastor.
A literary program is arranged
for March 10 at 8 p. M, with me-
mortal services for the late DR.. R
H. Boyd, founder of the National
Publishing Board of Nashville
Tenn. The only institution of its
kind owned and controlled by Ne
groes. Mrs. Bessie Johnson, Mrs
Ida Thompson and Mrs. Franklin
are in charge of the program. The
public is invited.
BETHEL AM.E., Larabee and
McMillen, Rev. Geo. F. Martin, mi
mister.
A large audience greeted the
pastor Sunday and heard him in q
fervent message" What We Live
For" Rev. Martin administered
Holy Communion following the
sermon. A large number commun-
ed. The choir is sponsoring the
play, "You Can't Take 1t With
You," for one night, March "a, al
the Play Box theatre. Church con.
ference was held Wednesday even.
ing. Lenten offering receptables
in the form of crosses are ready
for distribution by the Budget
committee.
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Bu EuniS Mott

"Oh, my dear! no. Mother sings
a little. I have one sister who has
a beautiful contralto; but she is
content singing lullabies to her ba-
by. I have three sisters, and be-
fore we grew up, we would gather
around the piano and harmonic.
And it didn't sound very bad, Ell
ther," laughed Marian Anderson as
she confided that she wasn't the
only one in. her family who was
unsteady talented.
Miss Anderson, who had one
hour left before train time to Sc
attic, and whose lunch was await
ing-took time out to honor a re-
porter with her generosity in her
suite at the Hotel Benson. Sur
rounded by dark mahogany, old
Enss..a tlirniture, old-rose Grapes,
and bouquets of deep, red tulips,
Marian Anderson sat, charming in
print velvet. graciously granting
her vivid personality to enchant
her admiring young visitors. Her
voice, deep. rich and beautiful as
this genius herself, carried eupho-
mic fiy.e.4ss as she courteously an
swered the questions of this anna
teur reporter.
Gifted with a wonderful sense
of hnyner, Miss Anderson remark
ed whsn questioned about one of
her concerts at which she stood
ca one foot, due to an injury of
tha other. You see, my dear, -
an2 with a chuckle, my feet are
lsrge, and although the act was
perry painful, the one foot support
ed me during the entire concert. y
Judging from the quality and
exquisite style of her wardrobe
she re .saled, Outside of my main
interest, sins..>.g, I am now inter-
ested in sewing. j carry a little
portable sewing n,schire around
with me and I d;;,s-et So much en-
joyment from 1t"
Being ec l4i-Ied "the greatest
living sjngsr," one naturally Won
ders exactly how much rest and
attentica this young artist gives
her vice. Usually. I have two
weeks rest but I haven't had q real
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Club Notes

Rose Bud Study Club met last
Wednesday at home of Mrs. Ern-
estine Hill in N. Ross with almost
hundred per cent in attendance
the club is cooperating with the
triangle department and Ways and
Means Committee of the O.A.C.W
in their scheduled activities. The
club said "au revoir" to James
Williams, Rosebud, as she con-
templates leaving Thursday on an
Eastern trip. The bible topic dis
cussion including the 7-8 and 9th
chapters of Matthews was quite in
spirational. Mrs. Blanch Holiday
etiquette chairman, conducted q
QUESTIONABLE on table etiquette
very interesting as well as infor-
NATIVE. The luncheon service was
highly enjoyed.
Miss Jennie Jamison entertained
the Culture Club Wednesday af-
ternoon at her home in N. Ross
Current topics were given by Mrs
Christine Elkins on China and its
people; Mrs. Verdell Rutherford
read a paper on the Hawaii, Land
of Romance, and Mrs. Flowers pre-
pared an interesting paper on the
life of Marian Anderson.
Much enthusiasm was evident
last Tuesday evening when the
membership committee of the MA
ACP assembled at the home OF
Mr.. Leroy Blackburn its chair
man. Plans are complete for the
annual membership drive with a
goal set for one thousand mem
bers.
Royal High Hatters held their
regular meeting Friday evening,
in the club room at Fraternal Hall.
Mr.. Paul Sikelski is president.
The Bethel-Iite Club was royalty
entertained Monday evening by
Mrs. Henry Myles at her beautiful
home in N. Sacramento. After an
enthusiastic business meeting in
GLIDING plans for tn eannual moth
er and daughter banquet which is
set for Friday, May IL. The club
enjoyed social hour of games
and delicious supper of chicken
salad, home made ice cream, and
cake. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. J. w. Stanley, March 20,
Ways and Means Committee of
the O.A.C.W. held meeting Mon
day afternoon at Williams Ave. Y
with Mrs. Tia Fuller, chairman,
plans for their annual dance to be
given May 10 are complete.
The third Executive Board meet
ing of the Oregon Association OF
Colored Women met Tuesday at
the Y. Mrs. P. c. Stewart, chair
man, presiding. The report from
the committee on revision of the
constitution and bylaws of the as
ISOLATION. Standing committees and
departments are busy with plans
for several spring activities.
Mrs. Georgia Hicks was hostess
to the ONE. Club at her home
Wednesday afternoon.
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Armstrong Stakes His
Grown i'm Cuban Meet

Mar. 10 = Duo title-holder Hank
Armstrong meets Bobby Pacho in
q fifteen round championship fight
fol his welter crown in Havana,
Cuba, March 16. Pacho, rated as
a formidable opponent for Homi-
eide Hank, is hard puncher and
a fair fighter. Entering the ring
en- the short end of the odds, Pa
cho is given good chance by ma
ny sports writers of staying the
whole fifteen against Armstrong.
One of the largest crowds ever
to witness a prize fight in Cuba is
expected to be on hand at the title
clash.
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grade which the applicant can at
tain.
Applications must be on file
with the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission at Washington, D. c., not
later than February 10, 1889. For
further information call at $50
Federal Building at First Avenue
and Marion.
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Social Notes

Jr., are visiting her mother in
Brawley, California. Enroute to
Brawley, Mrs. Daniels stopped in
San Francisco to visit Mrs. L.
Gross, former Portlander.
Among the thousands in attend
ance on the opening day of the
Golden Gate International EXPOSE
ton at San Francisco, was Port
lands own Mrs. Mary Turner, who
has resided in Palo Alto, Califor-
MIA, for the past eight months.
Mr.. Bernard Shelton was called
to the bedside of his mother who
is very ill at her home in Alliance,
Nebraska.
Leroy Grice, Jr. is making his
home with Miss Edna Kittrell and
her father, Mr.. H. Duggan on S. e.
Grant st. Leroy is so very hap
py in his home where he is just
another member of the family. Le-
Roy is a member of the commun-
ity band and a student at Edison
High.
Mrs. James Williams was Sun
day dinner guest of Mrs. Blanch
Holiday in S. E. 18th. The dinner
was complimentary to Mrs. Will
liams, prior to her departure for
several weeks vacation in the East
Messrs. James and Pete Kirk of
Seattle were in Portland over SUM-
day visiting their father, Mr.. p,
Kirk, who has been ill for several
weeks. Mr.. Emmitt McIver ac-
companied the Kirk brothers. The
three boys returned late Sunday
night.
Mrs. zepha Baker is i'll at her
home in N. e. Grand Ave.
Mrs. Effie Lee of S E. end is
recuperating from dog bite.
Mr. Edgar Williams, president
of the local branch NAACP, was
in Salem last Thursday and again
Wednesday to get first hand in
formation concerning the progress
made by those favoring the Civil
Rights Bill which is still in the
House Committee. Efforts have
been and are still being made to
pass this bill regardless of oppos-
ing factions.
Guest of Miss Marian Anderson
at her suite at Hotel Benson Tues
day were the Misses Ozie Jane and
Eunis Mott.
Miss Geraldine Williams, Miss
Eunis Mott, and Mrs. Mary M.
Duncan will attend the Older
Girls Conference of Oregon to be
held in Salem March 10, IL and IL.
Miss Julia Blanchard, student at
Linfield College, was home over
the week end.
Miss Bertha Baker asked men,
bers of the Regal Heart Throbs in
for social hour Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Reed left
Tuesday morning to accompany
the body of their deceased mother
Mrs. Sarah M. Reed to Langston,
Oklahoma, for burial in the fam
lily plot. Mother Reed passed a.
way late Sunday evening after a
brief illness. Although 81 years
old, Mrs. Reed was active and kept
in regular attendance at her
church the Bethel AM.E. Mr.. U.
S. Reed, another son, also of Port
land, survives. Many friends of
the family extend sincerest SYM
pathy.
SICK OF THE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Myrtle Martin, wife of
Rev. Geo. F. Martin, was quite ill
during the past week is somewhat
improved.
Miss Helen Dancey is home fol-
lowing a few days in the hospital.
Confined to her home, she is re-
ported out of danger.
Mr.. William Gilmer is taking a
much-needed rest at the Veterans
Hospital.
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Miss Agatha Scott of New Ha-
ven, Conn, fiancee of Davis, was
the first race girl ever to appear
on the campus at West Point iden-
titled with a graduating member
of the Military school.
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Keep Off May 19th-Ways and
Means Committee O.A.C.W. Dance
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Tune in every Thursday,
$3.50 p. NJ, KEEN, 1870 K.C.
Enterprise all Negro program
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Keep off April 18th
DOLL HOUSE CONTEST

On September 8, 1926, Joseph
Wallingsford owed his wife $3.50
for alimony separated because of
i'll treatment toward his wife) to
satisfy this claim he gave his wife,
Rachel Wallingsford, a slave girl
twelve years of age named Sarah
Ann. Hunt in the records of the
national capital and find this story.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-09

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1724-Isaac Backus, New England
Separatist and Baptist clergyman,
historian of the church, champion OF
religious liberty, born at Norwich,
Conn. Died Nov. 20, 1906.
1903 Christopher c. Memminger,
South Carolina lawyer, legislator, sec
rotary of the Confederate treasury
born in Germany. Died March Z,
1888.
1SO5-Charles E. A. Gayarre, Louis
iana's noted historian, born. Died
Feb. II, 1895.
1S28-Alexander K. Mcclure, Penn
sylvania jou Elalist and newspaper
founder, political figure of his day.
author, born in Perry Co., Pa. Died
June 6, 1909.
1S36-Calvin w. Natter, Presbyte-
rian missionary in China for more
than 40 years, college founder, Chi
nese text book writer, born in Cum
berland Co., Pa. Died Sept. %, 1908.
1839-(10O years ago. John Knowles
Paine, noted organist, Harvard's fam
ed professor of music composer, born
at Portland, Maine. Died April 70,
1905
1S7O-Joseph B. Strauss, builder of
some of the worlds greatest bridges,
born in Cincinnati Died in Los
Angeles, May 16, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-09
ANSWERS.

l. Through increased revenues re-
ceipts and above estimates the reduc-
ton of maintenance allowances, and
the suspension of lfew road construc-
ton.
2. This was the case up to about
1885, There were no public schools,
or institutions except the University
and no appropriations were made for
that
8. The census of 1880 reported a
total of 305,755
4. Benjamin Sterling Turner born
in Halifax county, March II, 1926. Dur
ing reconstruction he was collector of
taxes in Dallas county, Alabama coun-
Gilman of the city of Selma in 1860
and congressman in 1918.
5. The prelude used in the acts of
these assemblies usually read, ''Be it
Enacted, by his Excellency the Pala-
tine, and the rest of the true and alb
solute Lords Proprietors of Carolina
by and with the advice and consen-
of the rest of the members of the Gen
eral Assembly now met at. =. and it is
hereby Enacted. 80"
6. When the county was erected in
1771 the act provided that court
should be held at the home of Gideon
Wright who had given aid to the gov
ernor in the fight against the Re
gulators.