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The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16

the place was crowded. To the
rear all the Hep cats listened to all
those real good records. l mean
good because they were the latest
that there is. Hung around about
one half hour, decided to get my
last pair kicks shined up a bit and
when that boy got through with
my shoes they looked like new
No foolin'. Taylor told me he had
records from ten cents and up.
Some IL for l dollar and they are
good too. The latest tunes by all
the big bands. So drop around and
get your shoes shined and ask to
hear your favorite torch by your
favorite band. If not in stock it
will be in 48 hours-no foolin'.
See you next week-STAN.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
MARTY.
ACES PLACE 4 IN JUNIOR ALL
STAR SELECTIONS FOR
1939-40

Urban Centers Junior basket
GERS, not to be outdone by their
older brothers, selected their 1889
40 basketball stars and will battle
for All Star supremacy Saturday
night at old Omaha u in prelimin-
airy games. The youngsters, fut-
ure stars of tomorrow have real
talent and will leave much to the
imagination a arguments wax hot
as to who is and who isn't
Anyway here they are
Lineup-Lee tMcDavis led a
squad of black jerseyed Aces in a
hectic campaign that, unfinished,
as yet, remains to be decided. Le-
roy Triggs and Bob Fry, Rambler
Aces, Walt Bryant, Comet Ace and
Gerald McGaugh, Tiger defensive
Ace captured positions on the start
ing No. / All Star lineup.
McDavis forward set an all time
scoring record in smashing scoring
game after game. His total of $40
in AZ games is unbelievable but
true the black jerseyed Ace COM
bines speed and deception with a
wierd floor display. Triggs a team
player is a sure passer and floor
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
EMERSON-SARATOGA-

Stopped in to get my one shirt.
Mr.. Hines invited me in the back
to look his new Zoric Cleaning
plant over-instaIied at a cost of
seven thousand dollars mot hay eh)
Just to give those spring garments
a real thorough cleaning like you
would want them also pointed out
Mr.. Charles Bryant who celebrat-
ed his 81st birthday last week, who
has been in the employ of Mr.. Hin
es for 26 years steady and still
working. Mr.. Hines has told Mr..
Bryant several times to retire on
his same salary, but to no avail.
SO you e Mr.. Bryant is a perm
anent fixture in that laundry. May
he reach the century mark.
was also pointed out II more of
our people who are steady employed
and well satisfied with their Jobs.
Mr.. Hines wishes to thank all of
our people for their past patron
age and hopes to give you the same
good service as always also look
ing forward for better business SO
he can hire II more. So dig out
that spring coat and those spring
ogs-Emerson- Saratoga.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
A Prominent Business
Wora0n Praises Nine. CD.
Walkers Preparations

Il Use Nine. c. ]. Walkers
preparations exclusively be-
cause l get results from them
that am unable to get from any
other preparation" stated a well
known business woman the
other day.
The secret of the remarkable
success of Nine. c. ]. Walkers
preparations is in the fact that
they were blended by the late
Madam c. ]. Walker to reach
certain definite conditions of the
hair, skin and scalp, and today.
after over thirty-five years on
the market. they are growing
increasingly popular, and not
outstanding the fact that the
Company has always refused to
reduce the price on these goods.
they are still in demand every
where.
a.1me. c. ]. Walkers Glossine.
although more than thirty-five
years on the market, is still the
leader in its field. The reason
for this is because it not only
serves as a scalp oil, but it gives
the hair that silky sheen and
natural gloss that is the delight
OF every woman.
Nine. c. J. Walkers Brown
Face Powder is not just another
Face Powder, but is the result of
years of experimenting to pro-
duce the perfect blend to impart
a velvetlike softness and at the
same time cooling and refresh
ing. Just the thing for these hot
days.
The Nine. c. J. Walkers won-
derful preparations are sold bv
walker Beauticians and Drug
stores everywhere. or YOU can
write The Nine. c. J. Walker
Mig. Company. direct. Address:
The Walker Building, Indian
apoliS, Indiana.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Sure Sign of Spring

Seen ON the stroll Saturday mite
Some new faces but familiar Mrs.
Francis Sims decided that winter
Is Just about i've so l am goin' out
and look the folks over. Looking
stunning and very chick also Miss
Villa West in company with Mrs.
SIMS. Mr.. John Sims, Mr.. Travis
Dixon, Mrs. Judy Mae Lawson, Mr..
Fred Dixon seem to be having a
most enjoyable afternoon. Miss
Phylliss Davis and Mr.. Herb Nc
Cav making the hot spots with both
arms filled with groceries. This
mar amt taking no chances, he Sc
cured his food first. Bright idea.
Mr.. John Adams doing a whole lots
OF talking and not politics either.
Say John the dry goods store clos
5 before l:30 a. m.--tie a string
a. ~~~-.--
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
aAGoNS PLACE 4 MEN ON
ALL STAR SELECTIONS
II. Franklin Most Popular Play
er

Red jerseyed Dragons predomin-
.ed a eolorful array of all star
erformers chosen as Urban Gen.
.rs Senior Basketball All Stars
elections for 1939-40.
Herman Franklin Dragons All
found handy mar monopolized All
lar honors. Franklin was voted
ost popular player by the crowd
Ste. Players selected him for LIST
II Star forward and captain.
Choices came as follows: H..
rankin, dragons and K. Young of
tonarch, might mite are placed at
orwards. Franklin second only
} Lazene as leading scorer is fast
nifty and a great floor general.
Dung a port slider is fast as light
ing and is a whiz at hitting from
Il angles and ranges. Both are
all hawks and are exceptionally
God on defense.
At center Happy Days Lazene
ISIS, great center towers as league
aading scoring center for 1910.
azine set a mad scoring pace to
apture scoring honors and kept
m otherwise weak team a definite
hreat in every game.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
JUST A RUMOR-

Words come to me that they con-
fisticated his noise box-radio mot
true). Mr.. Davis of the Omaha
Quitting says you can get it back
or another n just like it or a
smaller one, but you will have to
meet your obligation as you prom
ised. Why not drop around and
talk the situation over. You can
also get a victrola with a complete
set of the latest records or you can
take it out in coal. So button up
your coat and drop in when you
cool off.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
RE CAREFUL MAN

Some few months ago you tried
to take a telephone receiver away
from Papa Birch. All the boys
thought you were batty for trying
to commit suicide. So they soon
forgot your crude way of having
fun, then you come right back with
another boner. During the dance
you tried your best to start a fight
with the trumpet player. After
all the band hires you and the
dance loving public pays you. So
you insulted them both. Get wise
kid before it is too late. I seen a
many one like you loose (get mel.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Doing the Stroll"
RICHARD BERNET STANLEY

At guards are A. C. Breakfield
of Woodson and William "Chuek"
MeDavis. Breakfield provides
great heighth with amazingly de-
eeptive speed, great passing and an
uncanny ability to score from long
range. His team mate McDavis,
the Dragon ace, features a great
passing, shooting game with a de-
ceptive change of pace, dribbling
ability that has riddled opposing
defenses and set up Dragon seor-
ing thrusts.
Utility players are Forwards,
Fred SPOT Shot" Harrison, White
Spot, ball hawk and Ernie "Speed"
Britt, Dragon passing and shoot
ing ace. William "Flash" Appl-
ey, utility at guard Probably the
most finished floor guard in lea
que. History completes the All
Star lineup.
Whether the above is best repres-
entative of the All Stars, remains
to be proven in the All Star bat
tie where No. l meets No. 3 and No.
2 meets No. 4 with winners lock-
ing horns in the All Star finals Sat.
night.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
WRONG NUMBER

A cobbler christened his estab-
lishment 1.-THE Boot Hospital" A
customer brought him a pair of
boots which would have disgraced a
tramp, says London Tit-Bits Maya
zine.
Shouldn't have these mended II
I were you," said the cobbler. 1T
would throw EN- away"
But I want them mended," was
the reply. This is supposed to be
a hospital for boots, isn't it?"
Eyes. it's a 'ospital all right" re-
Joined the cobbler, "but it amt a
mortuary."
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16

cause it usually stimulates appel
lite and the flow of gastric Juice;
so aids digestion; helps to build up
physical resistance to periodic dis
tress for many users.
others, who take it a few DAYS
before and during "the time" have
found CARDUI helps ease their
periodic distress. Used so years.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
PAINTING THE TOWN led

Who said they never come back.
You told me a fib. Ny good friend
Dutch Thomas decided the time was
ripe to throw one of those real old
time parties like only a real old
timer knows how to throw. Yes,
yes, he made all the spots. Not
only treated his own party to all
their wants but set the whole house
up Oh two occasions. Yes they
come back. $50
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16

The next time you better take a
couple of horse shoes to put in your
gloves. Why the best artist in
town couldn't paint two beautiful
colored eyes like that guy planted
on you. Say Neal take a fools
advice and come out of that game
before you will be fighting every
time you hear astreet car bell ring.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
LUX BARBER HOP

One of the oldest Barber shops
in town is waiting to serve you in
the persons of Mr.. Richard Dick
Taylor also Mr.. Nc G. Dixon and
Mr.. Bill Stallworth. SO drop ar
ound and see Dick. There are
plenty of your friends to be found
there at all times.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
LOST IN A FOG

Maybe some of you are wonder
ing why Doing the Stroll" wasn't
in the paper last week. | don't
know either. All / can say l wrote
it and put in the proper place. What
became of the script is a mystery
to me so therefore l am goin to try
again-then on the other hand,
some of you don't give a darn.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Competition

Business maxwell, if it isn't
John Corcoran, the nan I met up
in Maine one rainy night six years
ago at the Moose River Junction
railway station.
SYSTEMATICALLY sir.
Business man-Aren't you going
to try and sell me something?
Salesman-No, l sell memory
training courses.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Girls Learn
Merit Of "BuiId-Up"

A woman's periodical distress
from headaches, nervousness, irri-
liability, cramp-like pain may be
due to this fault: functional dys-
menorrhea brought on by an under
nourished condioti!n
There's convincing proof of this
in the way so many women and
girls are helped by CARDUI. Be-
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

There will be an open Badminton
Tournament held at the Old Omaha
U Gym the night of March 80, 1910
All interested male or female,
please leave your name with Marty
Thomas at the Urban League Cen
ter. Polly Gordon.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
THANKS A MILLION

To the Ritz Theatre for your kind
ness and thoughtfulness 6 more
feet are out of the weather. Thank
you. If you coud only see the
smile on those youngsters faces
when they received your gifts, you
would feel very happy for the dur
alton of the wear of the shoes. So
onc again thanks.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
SLEEPING BEAUTY

IeBone says Tom Moore, sleeps
too long and late to make those
lunches. Try goin' to bed early is
the only solution and stop chick
hunting so late. TeBone says if
Lynwood Hall don't hurry up and
grab a mule very soon (well move
over plute).
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
$500 Worth of Goods
FREE!!i

Men-women to supply colored peO-
pie with the famous IL SISTERS
products. Deep Cut Prices and
premiums. Send No Money.
worth of FREE goods given.
u SISTERS PRODUCTS,
Eaker Street, Dayton, Ohio
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
TAKE IT EASY

That's just what | mean Cow
boy. The traffic cop will get you
for speeding. You sure made the
little lady awfully salty. Why you
danced with 4 different little lad
les and you Rugged five right in
front of her. Remember the old
saying it's all right to chase the
bear, but not so hot when the bear
starts chasing-beware.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
GET ME-

Don't be surprised if you see a
well known figure wearing one of
Commissioner ~Jepsen's blue suits
in the very near future. You see
him every day and he is a right guy
of course. There are some who
can't use him to their advantage.
Disapprove of his appointment
but here's hoping he starts to work
very soon.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Spare the Rod

81 say, pa" said little Tommy.
didn't you tell me the other day
that it was wrong to strike anyone
smaller than YOURSELF"
Eyes, Tommy, that's what I
said" confessed the fond parent.
well. I wish you'd write my
teacher a note to that effect" said
the youngster. II don't think she
knows about it."
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
1939-4O UUrban Junior Basketball
All Star Lineups

- Team No. IL. McDavis, Aces.
Forward, votes %; L. Triggs, Ram
blers, Forward, votes II; R. Gray,
HANDLERS, Center, votes 20; Nc
Gawgh, Tigers, Guard, votes Is;
Bryant, Comets, Guard, votes 49,;
Talbert, Aces, Util., votes IL; Fry,
Ramblers, Util., votes %; McCants
Avces, Util., votes Ia; McDavis,
Aces, Captain, votes 16.
Team No. Jenkins, Comets,
Forward, votes %; F. Britt, Tigers,
Forward, votes II; Crawford, Com
cts, Center, votes IL; Preston, Com
cts, Guard, votes 10; Riley, Aces,
Guard, votes. 8; Meeks, Tigers, IT,,
votes 8; Pops, Tigers, Util., votes
8; L. Gray, Ramblers, Util., votes
Z; Brit, Tigers, Captain, votes 10.
Team No. 3-Harrison, Aces,
Forward, votes 8; Ellington, Panth-
ers, Forward, votes 8; C. Mont
gomery, Aces, Center, votes 6;
Baker, Tigers, Guard, votes 8; AL
ford, Ramblers, Guard, votes IL;
Hodges, Panthers, Util., votes 49,;
Stanley, Ramblers, Util., votes 10;
Nathan, Ramblers, Util., votes II;
Afford, Ramblers, Capt, votes 7.
Taem No. 4-Payton, Comets,
Forward, votes II; R. White, Com
cts, Forward, votes ~; R. Mont
gomery, Comets, Center, votes 81;
Maroney, Tigers, Guard, votes 8;
+. Gray, Eagles, Guard, votes 8;
Ross, Eagles, Util., votes 5; Smith
Eagles, Util., votes a; Coleman,
Eagles, Util., votes a; Maroney,
Capt, votes 6.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
licked Off

Finally, with a weary sigh, the
Boss gave in. Then you want all
the office furniture insured?" asked
the triumphant salesman.
"All except the clock" sighed the
Boss. Everybody watches that"
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Time to Change

i've had enough of all these jew
els, cars and furs!"
"Ah! You want to retire to the
country"
mo! I want new jewels, new
cars and new fursl"
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Let Him Finish

Bell-boy-Boss, the man in 467
has done hung hisselfi
Manager-Good Heavensi Did you
cut him DOWN.
Bell-boy-Deed, no, boss-he amt
dead yet.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Nun Snuff

MOI say, why don't you get a
larger paint brush? You could do
twice as much work.
Lasses-'Cause All amt got twice
as much work to do. das why!
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
20 GOoDFELLOws WANTED

To donate l or 2 pair of tennis sho-
es for some poor kid who needs
them awfully bad. Please help
won't you? | know you will.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16

Mr.. E. r. Brown the tall
phone player who toots those beau
tiful notes for Charlie Williams and
his five musical rascals. Mr..
Brown | never heard you play, but
If your notes r as good as your
generosity you are headed for big
ger things in life-so thanks to
you kindly.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Share and Share

IT can hear your new radio set
as though it were in my ROOM"
wei what about helping to pay
off some of the installments?"-At-
lanta Constitution.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
THE PROOF

First Castaway-Yes, this islands
Inhabited all right. Just saw Ave
white men, all trying to sing Sweet
Adeline."
Second Ditto - Thank heavensl
We're in a civilized country.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
Case of INDIGESTION

Hello. Moses, wot's de matter
wild ye?"
indigestion"
"How's dat?"
"Hain't had nuthin' to digest late
ly."
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
TAYLOR VARIETY SHOP

There is no mistake in the name
of thsi shop | am sure. Dropped
~ afternoon to my surprise
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
BLUE ROOM

The bar filled-the Blue room
filled-so therefore there was an
overflow crowd.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16

The same as above upstairs fill
ed-downstairs filled-where they
come from I don't know. Yes bust
ness is good, thanks.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
QuACKS-

QUACKS-
Their gigantic Style Revue and
Dance will 500 be here. So plan
now there will be plenty of seats
for everyone.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16
THANKS A MILLION

Mr.. Charlie Williams for your
consideration of the poor and un-
fortunate kids. Your donation can
not and will not go unnoticed by
the kids you helped. You know
how kids love to romp and play
also how kids love baseball. But
it is awful hard for them to enjoy
themselves without the proper
toys to wear. Once again, thanks
a million.
Mr.. Lem Oliver for your kind and
thoughtful donation of those lovely
shoes. You made some boy or
girl very happy. | am sure you
are happy also. One never re-
grets when he is busy helping some
one who deserves help for such a
paltry sum will bring a huge div
idend. So once again thanks.
Mr.. Lee Washington owner of
the Apex Bar. Words cannot ex-
press the kind deed-our donation
of those shoes will spread joy all
over some youngsters face. As
you have a very charming daught-
er of your own, you understand
how it makes a kid feel to get some
thing new that he or she really
needs. So one behalf of the kids
you faithfully helped, thanks a mil
lion.
Mr.. E. M. MCGEE proprietor of
the well known and famous Tuxedo
Barber Shop. Big hearted MCGEE
is all | can call you from now on.
You responded so well and good
not only donated one pair-you
donated 3 pair to such a worthy
cause. You covered up six little
feet. For all you know you may
have prevented a serious cold by
putting those shoes on those young
sters feet. So once again thanks
a million.
The Champion-Yes the name is
just right you people are champs
for only kindly deeds stand out and
all champs stand out. The way
you folks helped those kids is the
way you people treat the public.
Serve the public-delivery to the
public like only champion does. Sc
on behalf of the kids you helped
thanks a million.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-16

general. At Center Z. Gray, Ram
bier Star features an overhead shot
that somehow captures the fancy
of the Junior voters. At guards,
Walt Bryant. Comet second year
man stands out with McDavis as
the most promising of the future
Stars. Bryant a regular floor
wizard, passes, dribles and man.
uvers with great speed and deeep-
ton and has led the high scoring
guards all season.
Utility men present hilbert, Aces
and Bobie Fry, Ramblers as an un-
usual pair. In Fry only the unex-
perience of the Junior voters pre-
vented him from making the start
ing lineup. Bob is LIST grade mat
erial, fast, shifty, deadly at close
or long range and a defensive stand
out, this boy belongs next McDavis
and Bryant. The three named are
exceptional as Is year Odds and are
youngest on the team. McCants
Ace a stellar guard completes the
lineup with McDavis team capt.
No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 teams
present many fine players, who
hold great promise for the future.
MARTY.
1939-40 Urban Senior Basketball
All Star Lineups.
Team No. III. Franklin, Drag
ons, Forward, 10 votes; K. Young,
Monarch, FORWARD, votes 81; j.
Lazine, HISS, Center, votes %; A.
c. Breakfield, Woodson, Guard,
votes 10; w. McDavis, Dragons,
Guard, votes Is; +. Harrison, w.
Spots, u, votes %; E. Britt, Drag
ons, IT,, votes %; w. Tappley, G.
Tree, u, votes IL; II. Franklin,
Dragons, Capt, votes IL.
Team No. Wv. Williams, HISS,
Forward, votes Ia; w. Franklin,
Dragons, Forward, votes 20; l..
Starns, Woodson, Center, votes 10;
j. Gibson, Monarch, Guard, votes
%; V. Williams, G. Tree, Guard,
votes I'd; j. Stone, Monarch, Util.,
votes II; j. Hall, w. Spots, Util.,
votes 10; j. Clardy, G. Tree, Util.,
votes 10; l.. Starns, Woodson, capt.
Team No. 3-H. Rutledge, Drag
ons, Forward, votes 21; Aston
Woodson, Forward, votes 81; d.
Longmire, w. Spots, Center, votes
10; II. Stevens, HISS. Guard, votes
10; A. McClarty, HISS, Guard, vot-
es 10; N. Preston, Monarch, Util.,
votes 10; j. Elliot, w. Spots, Util.,
votes ID; u. Brown, w. Spots, Util.
votes q; II. Stevens, HISS, Capt,
votes 2.
Team No. 4-R. Talbert, Mon
arch, Forward, votes %; M. Key,
Dragons, Forward, votes IT; j. Al
len, Center, G. Tree, votes IL; j.
c. Stewart, G. Tree, Guard, votes
II; j. Brooks, HISS, Guard, votes
10; S. Britt, Monarch, Util., votes
II; o. West, Woodson, Util., votes
10; p. Jenkins, Monarch, Util., vot-
es, ID; j. Brooks, HISS, Capt. vot-
es 10.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
ANU sEMENTs.
Motherhood and Careers
Combined by the Brave
But Stars Who Have Undertaken
The Task Are Unanimous
In Their Enthusiasm
By Franklin Arthur,
Presss tai WRITER
By Franklin Arthur,
Associated Press stan Writer.

It's no cnch nlands acting mothers to child
successfully.
this
nked the necessary motherhood with
For thing the
time job The social whi easily up remaining hours
those
dasc though
night
Evening star., 1940-05-12

known named Arthur Hunnicutt-
do wonderfully.
Some Other Items.
The fiscal weeks vital statistics
must also include these three.
"Out From Under"-an old-fash.
ioned, mournfully obvious comedy
by John Walter Kelly, featuring
the solid citizen with secret yearn.
ings, the undressed blond, the flighty
wife and the wise-cracking spinster.
The whole thing makes you won.
der how you ever thought it was
funny the first time you saw it
way back before the war.
Grey Farm-Oscar Homolka, the
distinguished European actor, ap.
pears in a heavy minded psyche.
analytical horror tale that is more
horrible than horrifying. Hector
Bolitho and Terence Rattigan wrote
it-perhaps while hiding under their
beds.
"The Stranger Fig"-By Edith
Meiser, from a book by John Ste
phen Strange. I walked out on this
at the end Of the first act when a
corpse suspended by the neck from
coat hook was bathed in green
light and dangled before the audi
ence. Some called 1t fear, but that
wasn't right. had just thought Of
. more comfortable place to sleep.
Released BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1940-05-12
.Heffernun
Continued From First Page.)

fantastic crosses his exciting Wild
Western dramas rolled up at the
box office.
Paramount was only fairly sue
cessful in popularizing Clara Bow
as THE Brooklyn Bonfire" until
Ehnor Givr came to Hollywood and
took charge CT the situation. She
devised the story "It," filmed in
1927, and thereafter the ballyhooers
hawked Clara to the wide world as
possessing everything the two-letter
word-shortest of all the movie
catch-lines-implied. "Oomph Girl'
Is merly a 1910 remake Of TT"
A Star Is Born.
The old First National Exhibitors
Circuit, desperate for stars, took an
unknown, unaccomplished actress
named Katherine Macdonald and
carried her successfully over three
years Of bad pictures simply by des-
ignating her THE American Beau
ty" and building a tremendous and
costly campaign around that slo-
gan. Beauty contests were held in
every section of the country coinci-
dental with her first films appear
ance and Miss MacDonald's face
became the yardstick by which
thousands of local faces were graded.
Without her catch-phrase, Miss
Macdonald never could have at
tracted ripple of attention. But
with it her pictures helped a strug-
Cling company into the big time.
Platinum blond" and "The Blond
Bombshell" were both important ap-
purtenances in lifting the late Jean
Harlow up among the screen i'm
mortals. While Jean undoubtedly
would have cut a wide swath in the
movie armament without slogan aid,
they were of inestimable value in
building her to the fame and high
salary she enjoyed to the time of
her death. Lincoln Quarberg, han