The Omaha guide., 1940-02-03
MORE REAL PEOPLE

Come on folks, give me some Real
Peoples names-the kind of folks
that always doing somebody some
good. So here | go with the 10
Real Folks for this week.
Simon Harold one of the veter-
ans of the Chamber of Commerce
staff. Headwaiter in the Dining
room is observing his 9th Anniv-
ersary with the organization this
year. Starting as a page boy when
the organization was called the
Commercial Club of Omaha, Simon
has been with the Chamber of Com
e continuously. He has serv-
ed such distinguished guest as
Crown Prince Frederick and Ingrid
of Denmark, President Wilson and
e~x-president Hoover. Simon new
Ell fails to call in the boys who need
work. Good old Simon.
Martin Thomas, the instructor at
the Center. Yes, a bells for this
guy. The way he handles those
kids, teaches them and shows them
the principles of life. Keep up the
good work Mart.
Jasper Holmes the tailor, another
Real Folks calibre. Helped many
a fellow out time and time again.
Lots of times when the call was
made to report for work and tohse
pants just didn't look right old
Holmes either made them look OK,
or loaned him a pair.
Joseph Lewis, the mortician,-A
Real race man. Jumps at every
chance to help his people. Any
kind of work that he needs done
Joe just hires himself a Colored
man. | have known lots of people
who have worked for Joe. They all
ire very anxious to return to work
for him-by hat the pay is up to
the standard.
Duffy, the druggist-Keeps our
people employed for the last ten
years. Mr.. Duffy has found out
that our folks can clerk as well as
anyone. By the way, we have a
few graduate pharmacists. May
be sometime you can see fit to hire
one. You have always did your
share. Keep up the good work.
Mr.. Thomas Jones of the Jones
and Thomas Liquor house. Anoth-
er strictly race man. Always did
his share towards keeping the 9TH
er fellow. Mr.. Jones lets no one
dictate to him or how to run his
business. | mean he has certain
traditions that he adheres to al
ways. Quiet and peace prevails.
Nh. Slyter, the Coal man on oath
and Lake SITS. Yes another good
samaritan. During the real cold
snap, | know what he did for three
families who were not situated so
well. Anyway they got the fuel
another good deed that was we'll
worth mentioning.
John Owen, former State senat-
or. Well this kid has had his ups
and down and still packs a stiff
punch. John has went out of his
way time and time again to help old
people to secure the things they
needed for their comfort and he
never brags about the hundreds of
favors he has been instrumental in
bringing about for the race. Good
luck John.
Arlo South. Good old South as
the boys call him. Well that's
right, good old Southie. Don't be
~ MN many a uOuI would De
wasted. But the minute he sees
you he puts forth untiring effort
for you in the tax office. Yes good
old Southie.
Eugene McGill. For years Nc
Gill has really been tops when it
comes to helping others. A many
Guys have jumped off a freight
train in South Omaha down on his
luck but McGill always looked after
the fellows the first thing was to
feed the poor unfortunates also
give lodging if he wanted to stay.
Alright if not McGill gives him a
lunch and let's him go on his way.
Some fellows are still in town that
MeGill helped 20 years ago. Do
ing fine owning their homes. Got
good jobs thanks to McGill.
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