The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-04-25
YAKIMA
By Parker Harris

terly meeting for the A. M. E.
Conference year. The presiding FL
der, Rev. B. c. Clements, occu-
pied the pulpit and delivered
splendid sermon, urging us to re-
turn to the altar of prayer.
The business meeting of the
Quarterly conference was held last
Monday night at the A M. E.
church. All departments reported
a tremendous increase.
The two Stewards boards mi
tiated the re-modelled A. M. e.
kitchen by serving a chicken and
ham dinner after the Sunday
morning services.
The win My Chum" club held
fashion show at the Weed Hall
last Thursday. The hall was beau
tifully decorated, aided by the love-
ly young ladies who modelled the
latest in spring fashions, creating
just one pleasing sight to the eye.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Turner in Toppenish on
Friday and Saturday were their
son, Mr.. Patrick Turner, and his
friend, Mr. Patrick Searcie, both
of Portland.
Mrs. A. Allen and her son, Phil
lip and daughter, Jewel, were the
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Poland.
Miss Josephine Evans won Sec
ond place in the Spring Musical
Festival in Ellensberg last Satur-
day. She sang a solo which en-
titles her to participate in a con-
test to be held in Tacoma, Wash,
in the near future. Miss Evans
was also a member of a choir
which won her first place in the
concert.
The Reverend and Mrs. Donald
son and family of Portland, were
visitors in Toppenish last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Happy" Emmons
newly weds, were the house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emmons
lase week. The couple were en-
tertained with a wedding dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Emmons, Miss Sadie Webb, Mrs.
Leona Washington and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. and Mr.. Floyd Emmons
and family. The bride and groom
received many lovely gifts.
Later in the week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Happy" Emmons were entertain
ed with a dinner a tthe home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Enmons.
Mrs. Griffin, quite ill, is conval-
escing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Redman were
the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Davis during the week.
Mr.. John McVoy, who suffered
a severe pareletic stroke last Fri
day evening, is still confined in the
hospital, but is improving.
Miss Viola Marshall of Ellens-
berg spent the first part of the
week end visiting Mr. and Mrs.
c. A. Shepard.
Mr.. Nevelle is in the hospital
suffering from asthma and ner-
vous breakdown. He is recovering.
Funeral rites were held for Mr..
William Greggly last week. He is
survived by a wife, Mrs. Williams
Greggly. Greggly was well known
and had many friends here in the
valley. He was also retired rail-
road employee and Spanish Amer
lean War Veteran.
Sport Flashes
Leo Turner, flashy middleweight
fighter, formerly of Toppenish,
scored a knockout in the third
round of scheduled ten round
bout over Tony Kahert in Salem,
Oregon, on Tuesday night to win
the title of Northwest Middle
weight Champion. Turner is ex-
pected to get shot at AL Hostak
of Seattle.
Charles Harris won the 440 yard
dash in 53.4 seconds and was a
member of Yakima's winning $50
relay team.
The Yakima Giants won their
first league game by beating Nab
ton II to 4 Sunday at Mabton.
The Yakima Indians invaded the
Multonomah College of Portland,
Oregon and Lightning" struck
three times in the same place.
The Yakima Valley Jr.. College In
dams ran away from the Mutton
oman college in a dual conference
meet last Saturday at Portland.
The score, Yakima IA and Portland
% sT lightning" Harris won the