The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-06-07
James Whitley Passes

away at his home in Garden
Springs May "a. He has been a
resident of Spokane for 40 years
and was member of the Calvary
Baptist church and of the Odd
Fellows Lodge.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, May %, Rev E. B. Reed Of
ficiating and Mr.. E. H. Holmes
read the obituary.
Rev. e. d. Chappelle who at
tended the General conference held
recently in Detroit, Mich, returned
to the city Wednesday, May 20.
Rev. Chas. B. Clemments, P. E.,
conducted quarterly conference
May 26 and 81 at Bethel A. M. E.
church. An interesting business
session was held Monday evening,
May 81. ,1snk
lmogene Sexton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Sexton, appeared
in song recital Wednesday even
ing, May %, at the Norfolk hall.
Miss Elsie Stephens, daughter
of DR. and Mrs. Joseph Stephens,
senior who has been featured in
various. operettas and other mu-
steal productions at North Central
high school, sang "Finlandia" at
meeting of the Soroptimist club
held recently at the Spokane hotel.
Her accompanist was Miss Evelyn
Davenport, member of the June
graduating class at Havermale
junior high schiil. Miss Davenport
was recipient of one of the medals
given by the zonta club during the
Boys and Girls week to outstand-
ing high school musicians.
Miss Dorothy White who visited
with her father, relatives, and
friends was the incentive for a
Tea given by the members of the
Pierian Club at the home of Mrs.
F. A. Stokes. She gave a brief
outline of her church activities in
Los Angeles. The club presented
her with a token of appreciation.
Mrs. Helen Davis made the pre-
sentation speech. Also the mothers
of the club were honored with
flowers and appropriate gifts.
The Periclean Study and Social
Club held its annual election of
officers on Monday, May 81. Rosa
D. Malone was reelected as adVis-
or of the Club.
Gordon McHenry, president, was
reelected for a second year and
becomes the first president to
serve for more than one term.
Alta Finley was also reelected to
the office of treasurer. Clifford
Jones was chosen to serve as vice
president for next year. The new
secretary is Erma Pollard, and the
sergeant of Arms is Leonard Pol
lard. Eulace Davis was chosen for
the newly created office of club
critic. The office of reporter this
year will be filled by Mary Nc
Henry.
The retiring officers are Eulace
Davis, vice-president; Francell
Burns, Secretary; and Clifford
Jones, Sergeant of Arms.
The Club sponsored a roller
skating party at the Monterey
Skating Rink on May 10Th. There
were approximately eighty skaters
in addition to many spectators.
The party started at 7:30 p. m. and
continued for three hours with a
good time being had by specta-
tors and skaters alike.
Miss Alta Finley, Secretary of
the Booker T. Washington Com
munity Center, will be married to
Mr.. Elmo Dalbert, Thursday
morning, June 9th, at the Method
list Parsonage. Rev. E. D. Chap
pelle will read marriage vows. At.
ter a short trip, the couple will be
at home at 218 E. Dalton.
The Periclean Study and Social
Club will entertain with a dancing
party in honor of the high school
graduates of the city. The affair
which is scheduled for an early
date is expected to be a highlight
in the early-summer social season
of the club.