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Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

JUNE HAWKINS, Mezzo Soprano
Pupil of Leona Scheunemann,
Ham1ine University
Assisted by WILLIAM LESCHER,
Pianist
Presented by
Women's Auxiliary, Minneapolis
Urban League
Benton Hall, Y. W.. c. A.
Wednesday. June II, 1910
8:15 p. m.
l.
Placer d amor 4. Martini (Italian)
Sc Florindo. ...... .Scarlotti (Italian)
II Est Doux, II Est Bon. ..........
......,. .Massenet (French)
Aria from "Herodiade"
June Hawkins
II.
Wohin ........... Schubert (German)
Ich Grofle Nicht. Schumann (German)
Vergebliches Standschen. =. Brahms
{German)
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

William Lescher
".
BY A Lonely Forest Pathway. Critics
My Lover Is A Fisherman. Strickland
When / Have Sung My Song
to You Charles
Joy ................. Watts
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

June Hawkins
VI.
| Been 'Buked and / Been
Scorned ....... Arr. by Jessaye
John Saw De Holy
Numbah ....... Arr by Jessaye
Use Mighty Tired. Arr. by Jessaye
My Souls Been Anchored in
de Lawd ....... Arr by Johnson
June Hawkins
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
WPA Quota Increased
For February

The WPA state employment
quota for February will be in
creased by 675 persons over the
January quota, raising the number
of workers to be employed next
month to 1920 maximum, accord
ing to a telegram received yester-
day by Don G. Abel, state Work
Projects Administrator, from ma
tional headquarters.
This increase was certainly a
pleasant SURPRISE" said Abel, DE
cause previous communications
from Washington, d. c., seemed to
indicate there would not be an in
crease and possibly a decrease in
the employment quota for Febru-
ary."
The January State WPA En-
ployment quota was 81, 555 persons
and December, $4,000. Abel esti-
mate dthe increase for February
would mean approximately $780,
900 additional expenditures in this
state for WPA labor and for mat
erials purchased by sponsors of
projects.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Choir Surprises
Prof. MaCGruder
Prospect 908S

Honoring the birthday of Prof,
L. L. MacGruder. organist of the
First A.M.E. church, members ar
ranged a surprise party for him
at the Y.W.C.A. last Saturday eve
ming.
Assisting Mrs. Eva Jones and
Miss Merry Newton in carrying
for the guests were Mrs. Alvin
Porter and Mrs. Anna e. Bagley
who presided at the beautifully APP
pointed table. Choir members
wives and husbands spent the eve
ming in games and singing the old
songs.
Mrs. Eva Jones baked the pref
tily decorated birthday cake. The
professor insisted that each mem
Der of the choir share it with him
Many expressions of kind re-
gard and appreciation for Prof
MacGruder were given by the Rev
L. r. Hayes and others.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Y Boxing News

At the annual amateur boxing
of the Chrysler Automobile Corp
In their Show room last Friday,
three of Frisco McGales boxing
proteges were featured on the five
bout card.
Glenn Turner, East Madison Y
and Jim Russo drew; Henry Mac
Farlain after outcIassing his Eagle
A. G. opponent for two rounds
score a K'O in the third; Fred VIII
liams lost questionable decision
to Val Comstock of the Down
Town A. c.
After the bouts the fighters and
a crowd of 500 spectators Toasted.
Glenn Turner consumed Is hot dogs
to prove he was none the worse
for his victory :. George Williams
ate IL and took 10 home in case
he might get hungry D.. The Mac
Farlain brothers, Benny and Eddie,
made away with 10 a run on
the hot dag stand was the only
thing that held the boys down to
such small consumption, they
say.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Campfire Sparks

With the beginning of 1910
Troop No. Ia has started off with
a "BANG!w and by its present
progress shows that 1t will make
not only its members, but the en-
tire community proud of 1t.
For the first time In history, to
our knowledge, three colored boys
attended Camp Parsons Patrol
Leaders Course, during the Christ
mas holidays. Camp Parsons Is
the official Boy Scout Camp of the
Seattle Area. These scouts, Mel
vim Hatcher, CORTLAND Campbell
and Alfred Butler, completed their
course with great success. They
won the friendship and respect OF
many other scouts throughout this
area. We are expecting great
things from these fellows.
The boys of Troop Ia take this
means of thanking the members OF
Mt. Zion Baptist Church for fur
nishing a place for their weekly
meetings. With such support as
this, and with the backing of the
community as a whole, the efforts
of the Knights of the Round Table
our sponsors, our Troop Commit
tee, and the ever willing assistance
of Troop No. 2, we are certain the
Troop will prove a success.
The Troops Official installation
services will be held February 10
Monday. The exact time will be
announced later. Parents and all
friends are urged to attend.
Byron Johnston, Scribe
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Leap Year Party
Given BY Widows

Thirty-five guests attended the
Widows Leap Year no-host party
at Sojourner Truth Home, Friday.
January 26.
Ten fascinating widows who
know what it means to say II do"
entertained 20 of the handsomest
men to be found in Seattle. Five
other widows crashed the party,
and yet, there were five hearts
that would not be comforted.
The evening was pleasantly
spent with Chinese Checkers and
Heart Matches, a game in which
widows are adept.
When the reporter asked for the
names of the widows present and
their hopes, perfect quiet reigned
they just would not disturb the
tranquility of Seattle's sweet
hearts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Joke Proves
NearTragedy

A terrific blast violently shook
the building occupied by the WV.
c. A, 121 21st Ave. No., about
noon Thursday, January 18, and
left the occupants terror-stricken.
Miss Idell Vertner, executive Sc
cretary, Immediately sought the
cause. Nearing the door, she ask
ed a young man visitor, what could
be the cause. He replied, Earth
quake"
Mrs. N. N. Galloway, a resident
of the "Y," occupying rooms on
the second floor, who had heard
the blast and felt the shock, hear
ing the reply of the visiting young
ster, Immediately became so hys-
terical she was placed under the
care of a doctor in the home of
her sister, Mrs. M. Parker, 1714
25th So.
Because the visitor made no eff
fort to leave the building, it is be-
leved his reply was facetiously
given.
Mrs. Galloway's condition is but
little improved.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Sponsor Classes In
Music For Adults

Music classes of the adult edu-
cation program sponsored city
wide by the Seattle Public Schools,
assisted by the Works Projects
Administration, are open to all per-
sons 16 years of age or over.
Class instruction is the method
employed in the teachings which
includes accordion, choir, chorus,
appreciation, Hawaiian and Spa
nish guitars, orchestra, band, pia-
no, violin and voice.
No charge is made for the en-
rollment or instruction. Informa-
ton regarding locations of classes,
which are conducted in practically
every district of the city, may be
obtained by telephoning or writing
the Adult Education Dept, 80
Dexter Ave-, Alder 5000.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Boy Scouts Both
Birthday, Feb. 9th

For 100000 youths throughout
the United States, Thursday, Feb.
8, signals the beginning of a cele-
bration of the Both anniversary of
the incorporation of the Boy
Scouts of America.
Presidents of the United States
hold the office of honorary presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts. But Mr..
Roosevelt was active in the youth
organization before he entered the
White House, having served for Is
years as president of the Greater
New York Boy Scout Foundation.
A Chicago social service work
er, William D. Boyce, who be-
friended newsboys there, brought
back from London the Boy Scout
idea which Baden-Powell develop
ed in Britain in 1901. Nine years
later, with Colin Livingstone, first
Scout president, Dan Beard and
Ernest Seton, Boyce filed incor-
poration papers in Washington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
P.S.P.L. Reveals
New 40 Program

About 2h million dollars for
new construction, in the interests
of progress, better service and a
greater State, Is the program of
the Puget Sound Power e. Light
Company for 1910, revealed in a
statement made today by Frank
Mclaughlin, It's President. "Such
expenditures" according to Nc
Laughlin, represent a belief in a
healthful advance in the activities
of the territory we are privileged
to serve. They are an index of
more people to be benefited by ell
ectricity-greater use on the part
of existing customers in the home,
In the store, and on the farm-the
speeding up of industry and in
creased use of bus transportation
by the travelling public"
During 1889 Puget Powers sale
Of electricity lin kilowatt hours)
increased 1850 and the territor-
ial load lin kilowatts) advanced
To over 1898. Approximately
5000 new customers were added
to the Company's lines during the
past year.
A brief summary of the 1910
construction program, aggregating
81, 427 900 shows ALLEGATIONS for
improvements and additions as fol-
lows:
Power Plants, S1s2,968; Trans
mission and Distribution Lines,
Substations, Meters, Transformers,
etc, $1,812,564; Bus properties,
| $315,864; Other items, including
general structures, equipment and
tools, etc, S115,702.
These expenditures mean more
work hours in extending the COM
pany's field of operations and in
improving facilities of service.
They mean the purchase of more
materials and supplies, with con-
sequent producers benefits.
The contemplated 7940 new con-
struction expenditures are in the
neighborhood of one-million dol
lars more than was spent for such
purposes in the year 1899. Nc
Laughlin states that these expen-
ditures are made because of the
confidence which the company has
in the future of the state, and be-
cause of the faith it has that its
employees and investors will be
treated fairly.
Mclaughlin pointed out that for
more than so years the Puget
Sound Power and Light Co. and it's
predecessor companies, have been
an active, vital force in the up
building of the State of Washing
ton, and today as of yesterday, the
company is visioning new frontiers
of service in the public interest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Parents Surprised
On Anniversary

One of the most delightful af-
fairs of the past week was sur
prise party given by the Misses
Dorothy and Juanita Alexander at
their family home Wednesday eve
ming, January "a, the occasion be-
ing their parents oath wedding
anniversary. The guests assembled
early in the evening and as Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander arrived home
from a meeting, cries and shouts
of Surprise" and Happy Ami
versary" greeted them.
Bridge, Chinese checkers, and
other games were played. At a
late hour a delicious luncheon was
served. AS the guests departed
they wished the happy couple ma
ny more years of happy married
life.
Guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. e. e. Spearman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Terry Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harvey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Harvey,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Mccullough,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Peoples, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Cation, Mrs. George H.
Taylor and r. Charles Wright.
The young hostesses were assist
ed in caring for their guests by
their aunts, Mrs. G. A. Wright,
Mrs. r. G. Harvey, Mrs. Roy Har-
vey, and Mrs. G.. H. Taylor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Seattle Social Notes
Capitol PRospect
Capitol erie

Honoring her birthday, Mrs.
James e. Bell, S07-21st Ave-. was
hostess to few friends. last Sun
day, at a very elaborate dinner.
Many beautiful presents adorned
her home as friends wished her
a Happy Birthday.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Lacey, Mrs. Catherine
Reed, Mrs. Gretchen Johnson, Mr.,
]. Everett Davis, Mr.. Wesley An
derson and Mr.. Jas. Bell. her hus-
band.
Mt. and Mrs. j. A. KENNEDY of
Denver, Colo, stopped over In Sc
attic for two days visiting Gus
West, local fuel company proprie-
tor and friend OF Mr.. Kennedy's for
% years. The Kennedys left for
California Friday, Feb. 2.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
800 WPA Workers
Without Jobs

More than 81 per cent of the
775,000 workers dropped from the
WPA rolls during July and Aug
ust under the 18-months dismissal
clause of the current appropriation
act were without jobs in Novem-
Der, Colonel F. c. Harrington,
Commissioner of the Works Pro-
ject Administration, reported to-
day to Representative Clifton r.
Woodrum of the House Appropria-
tons Committee.
In spite of the fact that their
dismissals occurred during a per-
iod of sharply rising industrial ac-
tivity, Colonel Harrington said,
less than 10 out of every 100 were
found to have jobs as much as
three months after the layoff. APP
proximately half of these, he add
ed, were earning less than the Sc
curity wage they previously had
earned on WPA.
The Commissioner explained
that the number finding jobs was
no greater, proportionately, than
those who would have left the rolls
Of their own accord, since volun-
tary separations have averaged
well over 100000 a month during
the last calendar year. The mai
GRITTY of these leave WPA, he said,
to take jobs in private employ
ment.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02

Mrs. Letha A. Watson visited
her father, the Rev. Girbert Cobbs,
of Fresno, Calf. The Rev. Cobbs
is s5 years young, perfectly agile,
uses neither cane nor eye glasses
and his teeth are all sound and in
good condition. Sometimes his
heart halts him in the march of
time; aside from that he is all
right. Mrs. Watson also visited
her niece in Tulare, Calf.
Ernest Edmunds, chief cook on
the Madison steamship, which sank
off the coast of Japan, cabled his
wife, "All aboard are safe"
Lawrence Paiya left Monday
evening for Los Angeles, called by
the serious illness of his sister,
Mrs. Herbert Hart.
From Phoenix, Arizona comes
this social item. The Lone White
Rose Club entertained with a tea
at the home of Nine. Noble White
when more than two hundred
guests called. The house was gor-
geous with beautiful flowers. AS
sisting Nine. White were Mrs.
Christine Jackson, Mrs. Marie
Paine, Mrs. l.. Hamilton, Mrs
Edith Young, Mrs. Grace Stone,
Nine. Zula Leroy and Mime Luz
zetta Tube.
The S.O.Y.A. girls club will hold
a silver offering tea February IL,
3-5 p. m. at the Y.W.C.A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Bride Married In
Mothers Home

In the home of her mother, Mrs.
Ora Walker, the Rev. L. r. Hayes
of the First A. M. E. Church, read
the rites uniting in matrimony
Miss Stenola Walker and Mr.. Har-
ry Walker, both of Seattle, Tues
day, January 80.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Walker, well known in
social circles, and is now employed
in the County Treasurer's office.
The couple will make their home
in Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
Mrs. Leroy
Entertains

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Mrs. John
Leroy, assisted by Mrs. Christine
Jackson, was a charming hostess
at a holiday dinner for the Lone
Star White Rose Club of this city
The dining room for the occasion
was a true Spanish setting. The
table was handsomely decorated
with tall green candles hidden in
green foliage and clusters Of ber-
ries, with soft lights peeping from
beautiful bells. The elegant Christ
mas tree completed the artistic
background for the beautifully
gowned guests who complimented
Mrs. Leroy for her charming hos
pitality.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
The
Sports Lane

II year old
Johnny Allen Of San Jose State
College, San Jose, Cal, is rated
az one OF the best all around ath-
letes on the Pacific Coast. Allen
plays basketball, football and
track.
At a recent
Los Angeles banquet honoring
senior players OF the UCLA foot
ball players, Ken Washington re-
ceived a gold watch and two tro-
phies as the outstanding football
player of 1889.
Since breaking -.
the American Legion Stadium
ban on colored fighters, Richard
Polite feather-weight will be the
first race boxer to fight in the
Stadium in 16 years.
Ed Gordon Jr.
20 year old former University
of Iowa track star enters his 18th
consecutive year of track and field
competition with no desire to re-
tire.
Kiss and make up =.
that's just what Satchel Paige
and Abe Manley did the other
week. So now the two year ban
on Satchel, from playing in either
major Negro league. Paige joins
the Newark Eagles.
The worlds only -.
intellectual heavy weight cham
pion, Gene Tunney, has taken it
upon himself to settle the Gould
Dempsey defeat Louis ?" question
in a very detailed blow by blow
account of the imaginary fight
which believe it or not ends in the
remarkable time of 2 80" of the
1st round with Dempsey winner by
KO in the Feb. 13 issue of the
Look Magazine. The writing of
such an article will hardly do Mr..
Tunney's I. @. rating any good.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
ACE League Prepares
For Founders Day

The First A.M.E. Church cele-
brates Founders Day Sunday, Feb
ruary IL. Many enthusiastic young
people of the Allen Christian En-
deavor League have prepared two
very unique programs in honor of
the A.M.E. founder, Richard Allen.
The programs, one to be given
at 3 o'clock, and the other at $50
in the evening, will feature high
lights on the life Of Richard Allen
and other noted church men, will
be given along with selections by
the newly organized junior choir.
The public is invited to attend
these inspiring programs.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
YIN. G. A. News


Unexpected guest was the part
played by the East Madison Y
SpartoDs when they failed 10 heed
the second postpOnement Of their
basketball game with the Port
land Vampire last Saturday.
Always the perfect host the Rose
City gang obliged the Seattle squad
Of Bill Anderson, Fred Wingo, Gil
bert GIIdon, Sonny Booker, Leroy
chatham, Melvin Winston and
Glenn GalIerson and proceeded to
exc out a 1928 win.
Glenn Turner. Bill MacFarlaIn
and Fred Williams accompanied
the squad.
The latest Portland communique
though unofficial Is that Feb. 10th
has been set aside as the big game
between the two teams.
A dazzling sight to behold is
the Sparton basketball squad in
their new yellow suits at practice
every Friday night $40 p. m. at
the Garfield gym.
Thanks to Ernie Porter and L.
B. Haynes for the use of their cars
to take the squad TO Portland.
The Spartons play a practice
game tonight at Garfield, p. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
SOHELP ME
BY JOE STATION

If you hear a lot of noise like
rain on a tin roof, it's just the
plaster falling fro mthe ceiling and
walls at the Y. w. All the world
war" jitterbugs arc learning to tap
dance.
A certain very conspicuous
young lady from the southwest Is
slowly but surely breaking up a
gang of homes.
(All the men hate herr
She may be your gal now, but
she still sees the ex-sometimes
A young lady Is looking for me,
hear. She'll have to run awful
fast to catch me, and If she does,
she'll be just as tired as I.
The young man who quit a good
job to study in the East, got no
farther than east of the mountains,
Yakima, 1t Is reported.
When hubby's ex-giri friend
came To work at the same place
wife runs-wife got so mad she
couldn't do her work for wanting
to fight.
Hostak's beating shows how rot
ten Seattle's boxing regime is. All
colored boys who bowed before
him because they HAD to, are
avenged as far as I'm concerned.
For Young People Only
ID. s. will you do me a favor and
tell me why you want N. b. and
A. b. j. to go with you to the
dance? Could 1t be because n GER
tain boy from Portland may come
and yau would like to come home
with him?
George Scott had better watch
his gas bill because 1t costs money
to haul coal back and forth to
school.
o Lord, today! What Is this
younger generation coming to?
Ask B. C. or N. T.
Frank Fair writes this bit of
news in usual Round the Town"
style: THE coming swank affair
of the QUESTIONABLE Club will be
the first real Leap Year Dance of
the season. While it is the GUS
tom for the gents to ask the la
dies to "Spin the Wheel" this,
one out of four (year) event will
give the ladies a chance to wall
flower" the gents. This is not to
be taken too literally, but it will
be fun to see the affect E. Don't
forget the date, February 10th,
Friday evening Faurot's hall;
Jackie Soulders Orchestra, and the
usual admission fee-55c. Come
one. Come All! seq the spider to
the fly"
Biz Mitchell would make a
good cook If she wouldn't eat all
the food up while just tasting it.
I sincerely hope e. and Y. make
up Both are swell people and
should be able to reason things
out.
I wonder is M. knows who sent
her the books on daintiness and
box of powder for Xmas. do.
I'm Gone
Jose
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02
CLASSIFIED ADS

8 ROOM furnished flat, $500 per
month, 1922 Both between Pine
and Olive.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02

Tune In Every Friday, 7:45 p. m.
KEEN 1870 k.c.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02

FOR RENT: Flat, 3 rooms and
bath, SIS per month. 1922 30th
Ave. between Pine and Olive.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02

February 10th Is the last day
to register for the Municipal
election.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
MIR. A. II. Baker, chairman
of the Presidents ball dance
committee, announces that n
complete report of the receipts
and expenses of the dance will
appear In the next issue of the
Northwest Enterprise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-02-02

Both the 1875 and ITO Founders
won the games on forfeits last
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18

SOON The SPIRITS AUTO-PIANO IS
aOARtko ntaoU0h THE tieAT eAciNo
AnAth,S1 TiAE FAR eEloW On THE
HIGHWAY \ CAR SPEEDS ~ TIE AANs
pPEcTlOrs ~ IT ARE COMMISSIONER
OOtAN AND INSPECTOR FtNNGcAN.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-05
Movie Revues
FIFTH AVENUE GIRL"
is FEATURED AT BIJOU

One of the seasons most delight.
full pictures is Fifth Avenue Girl"
Ginger Rogers new starring vehicle
for RKO Radio, which shows at the
Bijou theatre today.
Very different from Miss Rogers
recent Bachelor Mother" but even
funnier at times, the new picture re-
wolves around the hectic experiences
of a working girl guest in a stately
Fifth Avenue home. She is hired for
the job by the discouraged head of
the family, who despairs of eve per.
suading his wife and children to re.
gard him as other than a walking
bank-account.
The girls advent, as expected, al
tiers the situation considerably. The
wife, thinking her husband intends
to marry the girl as soon a. she
goes to Reno, changes her plans and
decides to stick around. The son,
who has been neglecting the family
pump business for polo, starts %
work again, and the daughter gives
up her dizzy goldfish-gulping friends
for a serious romance with the
chauffeur.
The latest Paramount News and
Pathe Novelty complete the pro.
gram