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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Christian Youth Center


A program of unusual merit was
rendered by the Simpson Bible In
stitute Sunday March 9th, at 500
p. m. at the Christian Youths Cen
ter twenty-first and East Madison,
Mr. Robert Reese, Chairman in
charge of the program was assist
ed by a ladies' Trio consisting
of Miss Eleanor Hartwick, Miss
Vera Voyler and Miss May Nor
rison. Mr.. Allan Bratvold was the
principal speaker and gave a very
inspiring talk. Rev. F. N, Blythe
wood, Pastor to the A. M. E. Zion
Church and founder of the center
invites all youth of the city re-
gardless of race or denomination
to make use of the facilities offer
ed by the center.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Real Estate Facts

Nineteen thousand Washington
residents who have financed their
homes through mortgages insured
by the Federal Housing Authori-
ty represents every walk of life
from wage earners of modest in
come to prominent bankers and
state, county and city officials an
analysis prepared under direction
of Clark r. Jackson, F. H. A.
State director, revealed recently
''The findings in this source of
income survey" Mr.. Jackson said
"are significant because they show
that those who invest in homes,
regardless of income or station in
life, appreciate the protection,
safety and economy of insured
mortgage financing"
Few persons, the director said,
have sufficient technical knowl-
edge to carry such a transaction
through the various phases which
lead to substantially, built
soundly, financed home.
operative guidance by entrusting
these important details to the F.
H. A. staff of impartial govern
ment-trained housing experts" Mr..
Jackson pointed out. "They are
also protected against saddling
ing themselves with mortgage in
debtedness too great to be carried
conveniently and safely"
THE FEDERAL HOUSING AID
ILLUSTRATIONS plans, the di-
rector continued, provide financing
insurance fit almost every income.
MODERN low-priced homes now
can be built and purchased with
a down payment as small as 5
per cent with installments of ap-
proximately $25 monthly. For
larger homes, down payments
range 10 to 20 per cent, with re-
payment periods extending to
twenty and twenty-five years.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Good NeighbOrs

The Good Neighbors Male Quar-
tet, Seattle's newest musical or
ganization, is without doubt meet
ing the approval of Seattle music
lovers who hold dear Americas on
ly original music, spirituals and
rare old southern melodies.
This quartet specializes in the
music inherited from their en-
shaved forefathers and many OF
the old, original spirituals and mel
odies, never before heard here,
make UP the Good Neighbors' pro-
gram of song. Each member of
the quartet is Good Neighbor
and the one big motto is to make
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Somewhat
Expressive
BY Harold HOlifield

1t seems that Spring is here,
That desirable time Of the year.
But it's not wise yet to cheer,
Cause the weather is funny around
here.
Leads and Deads-from the ex-
changes.
Washington-Mrs. Mary Mcleod
Bethune, director of Negro af-
fairs for the National Youth adj
ministration, has resigned her po-
sition as head of the Bethune-
Goodman college at Daytona
Beach, Florida.
New York-Father Divine was
told to pay his bills or go to Jail.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Margins For
Safety
BY DIR. Charles stelzle

Dy Ut OthAEtGS 1tNhSaO
The pilot of the big ferry-boat
on the North or East River in New
York, instead of heading straight
into the slip, usually takes his
boat beyond the ferry slip because
he knows that when the propellors
are slowed down, the boat will be
carried with the tide beyond the
pier, and so he runs his boat fur
Their into the tide before he allows
it to drift.
To those who do not know about
the current in the river, this seems
like wasting time and effort. But
this is precisely what every sue
cessful man is called upon to do
in his struggle to win out. He must
give more and work harder than
merely enough to get across" He
must always allow for the mar
gin of waste and ineffectiveness
in every plan.
He can't say that to build q
house will cost so much"-men-
tioning the exact cost of labor and
materials-and then lay aside just
enough money to meet these eX-
penses. If he's wise, he'll add about
ten per cent and prepare for the
extras. Same way with running
an automobile. 1t always costs
more than the figures given by
the salesman.
But it's especially in the bigger
things OF life that wen have to
think of the margins" Most men
fail in business because they have
not allowed for the extras - the
necessary margins for safety.
There are always extras about
which you cannot know when you
start out.
It's the man who is prepared
for the extras" who lands inside
the "slip'-he doesn't have to
waste time trying it over again,
because he failed in the first at
tempt-as some careless thought
less, or lazy pilot sometimes does,
trying to land his ferryboat.
Margins for safety and success
aren't always expressed in terms
OF cash-for poise and decision
and cheerfulness and mostly char
acter-count for more than mon
ey, in putting things across"
That's why many poor" man
who hasn't much money wins out
It's because his margins for safety
consist OF resources which money
canuof bIIU
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
AN INVITATION

The following invitation and re-
quest by the San Francisco News,
addressed to all these things;
Mixing of highways and high
balls.
Turning a corner while driving
too fast.
Passing other cars while going
up hill.
Passing street cars on the left.
Speeding through streets and
highways.
Turning around from the wheel
to chat with people in the back
seat.
Taking a nap at the wheel.
Riding four in the front seat.
Beating the train to the cross
ing.
Taking a chance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Y. W. C. A. Notes

The Committee of Management
will sponsor the annual Lenten
Luncheon Thursday noon, April 3,
at the Branch. This time is very
apropos for the entertaining of
friends and out of town guests as
it will be the first public lunch
con of the spring. Tickets may
be secured from committee women
or from the Branch. The pro-
gram will be announced later.
The Membership Committee will
meet at the Branch Thursday,
March 20, at IL a. m. with its
chairman, Mrs. Rilla Drake.
Seven girls from the Business
and Industrial Girls department,
attended the nationwide Observer
dinner in Tacoma, Tuesday night,
March II. They were: Fredrosa
Blackwell, pres; Ruth Branch,
Betty Bradford, Joe Ella Pemble-
ton, Grace Head, Annola Williams,
treasurer; Beatrice Lewis and
Willetta Riddle.
The younger members and
friends of the Branch spent an
enjoyable evening last Friday
March 7, when the young people
of the Green Lake Congregational
church with their pastor, the Rev
erend Writ, were guests at the
Branch. Plans for this party were
made Sunday, February 8, when
Myrtle Jenkins, Juanita Valley,
Joyce Cooper, Gilbert Baker ac-
companied Mrs. Bertha Campbell,
visited Reverend Wirt's church.
These persons served on the COM
mittee to sponsor the party. They
We're assisted by some members
of the Negro College Club at the
University OF washington. the
evening was spent in games, songs
and folk dancing. During the
blackout, devotions were ued by
the Reverend Karl Downs of the
Scott Methodist Church in Pase-
dena, Calf, Reverend Downs was
in the city with the Teaching Mis-
sion.
The Washington School Girl Re-
serves enjoyed hike and picnic at
Washington Park, Wednesday
March IL.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Mrs. Jessie Conway,
Noted Church Worker
Beyond The River

Mrs. Jessie Conway, 522-2Sth
So, died at Columbus Hospital
Wednesday, March 5, after a long
illness.
For years, Mrs. Conway has
been noted for activity in church
work. Many who have been inspir-
ed by her constancy and devotion
to her cause were appalled, to learn
of her passing.
Hundreds crowded the chapel of
the Calvary Pentecostal Mission,
18th avenue at King street to hear
the last rites Friday at p. m.
when the Rev. Jack Nelson said
the last words of all that was
mortal
On Sunday at the same Mission
memorial service was held for the
hundreds of friends and co-workers
unable to attend the funeral SER
vice.
Surviving are a husband, 5 bro
theirs and their families, Marshal
F, Jackson, James Leslie Jackson,
Asia B. Jackson, Benjamin Noble
Jackson all of Seattle, Elmer M.
Jackson California, and a cousin
Mrs. Mary Scott of Chicago and
host of friends.
Interment was at Lakeview &C.
metery.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Vancouver News
Vivienne Jones
WEEDS Ray Lewis

Miss Vivienne Jones was a very
charming bride, Saturday, when
she was married to Mr.. Ray Lew
is of Hamilton, Ontario.
The wedding was at the home
of her father, Mr.. Jones, who gave
the bride away. Mr.. Herman
Jones was best man, Mrs A. Ack-
ers, matron of honor, Miss Eve
Ign Jones, brides maid. The rites
were read by the Rev. H. Wilson.
The bride was dressed in a beauti-
full dull pink with corsage of gar
denias and pink rose buds. The
Matron of Honor was lovely in
pink and blue. The brides maid
and her mother were in Queens
blue and pink carnation corsages.
A lovely reception followed the
ceremony.
Mrs. Duke Jackson, sister of the
bride, accompanied by Mrs.
Wright, both of Portland, at
tended the wedding.
Rev. Wilson conducted a very
interesting service Sunday even
ing.
The Sunday School is progress
ing with Miss Hilda Carruthers in
the absence of Superintendent Mrs
N. Morris.
The Women's Mite missionary
society is planning a sock rally tc
aid church repairs. The meeting
Thursday will be at the home OF
Mrs. I. L. Pope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine Solomon
are among the out of town Wis.
itors to hear and dance with Duke
Ellington's orchestra, last Tuesday
The Douglas Forum will meet
at the home of Mrs. I. L. Pope
Tuesday.
Mr.. M. L. Williams left Tues
day for Kansas City, Kansas to be
at the bedside of his mother, who
is very i'll.
Mr.. Freddie Collins married Miss
/ Hattie Robinson of Edmonton last
week. The happy couple have re.
turned to make their home in Van.
4 couver.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Negro Motorist
Green Book

This book, 5 X Z inches and
containing so pages, is compiled
from information obtained through
out the country, consisting of
names and addresses of hotels, ia
verns, night clubs, tourist homes,
restaurants, service stations, au-
tomotive garages, summer resorts,
road houses, barber shops, beauty
parlors, dance halls, trailer camps,
etc, owned and operated by Ne
groes or catering to Negro pat
ronage. The publication is FORUM
ate in having the Endorsement of
James Billboard Jackson, spe-
cial representative Of the Standard
Oil Company.
This years Green Book is the
third edition, being published an
nually in April and May. 1t may
be obtained from the publisher
whose address is 938 st. Nicholas
Avenue or from news stands.
"The publisher, quiet, unas-
suming man in his forties, is EN-
ployed by the Post Office Depart
ment as letter cahrier and has
been in the service for 25 years.
He is a native New Yorker, and
has travelled extensively through
out the United States and Cana
d."
The Negro Motorist Green Book
938 st. Nicholas Ave. N. Y. City
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Inside Stories
Debuts Over KOMO

In one of Seattle's largest bank
ing Institutions, the tellers' cages
seem SO stolid, substantial and UNI
emotional, that few people realize
the romance that often passes
through them. Fewer still, looking
beyond those cages to the scores
of metal filing cases, that are sur
rounded by bookkeeping machines,
gathering typewriters and busy
people, would ever dream that in
those cases are many documents
containing color, excitement and
intense drama.
Yes these things are so. Through
series Of weekly programs, en-
titled Inside Stories" heard every
Tuesday evening at 9:15 over sta
ton KOMO, the Seattle First Ma
tional Bank tells the public some
strangely fascinating tales. They
are true tales, taken from the sto-
Unlocking filing cases, tales that
range from Shanghai, China to
Paris, France, from Alaska to At
RIGA
During it's seventy years of
banking practice, that started in
little 20 by 40 foot frame build
ing on the shore of Puget Sound,
the Seattle First National Bank
has accumulated a virtual library
of thrilling episodes concerning the
economic lives of Pacific North
westerners from pioneer times I'M
til today: These are dramatized
and put on the air over KOMO
every Tuesday evening. So far as
it is known, this is the first time
series of this kind has ever been
presented in radio history.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Spokane, Wn.

Youths Day" was observed
Sunday, March 9 at the Bethel A.
M. E. church The young people
had charge of the morning and
evening services. Miss Willabell
Thomas guest speaker at the NOR
ming service delivered a challeng-
ing address on christian Youth
in a Changing World" In the eve
ming Rev. Earl Cling Of the Whit
worth College presented an inspir-
ing talk to youth. The Junior
choir was trained by Miss Elsie
Stephens and Miss Evelyn Dayen-
port was pianist. Miss Lillian
Frances Stokes president of the
A. c. e. League presided. A large
vase of beautiful red and white
carnations was donated by Mrs.
Alice Freeman. Following the
morning service the Les Sonom-
bula Club served dinner at the par
sonage.
The Women's Mite Missionary
Society of the Cavalry Baptist met
Thursday afternoon March 10, at
the home of Mrs. J. j. Johnson.
A surprise baby shower was CIV
en- in honor of Mrs. Clarence Free
man at a recent meeting of the
Ashanti Club.
The Rev. L. s. Mcneil addressed
the Les Sonombula Club on COO
peratives at a meeting held Fri
| day March Z.
The Senior choir of Bethel r.
M. E. Church presented a con-
cert Wednesday evening March 70
at the Elks temple. Mr.. Robert
Freeman, tenor, sang "Ah, Sweet
Mystery of Life"
A box social will be given at
the YWCA March 20 by the Ash
anti Club.
Rev. and Mrs. L. S. Mcneil were
dinner guests at the Dessert Ho-
tel. The dinner was sponsored by
the Business Girls Club an affi-
late of the YWCA. Rev. Mcneil
offered invocation and gave a few
remarks. Mrs. Mcneil, soprano
sang several solo numbers. The
affair was held on Tuesday eve
ming March Il.
On the sick list are: Mr.. Virgil
Sexton, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Will
liam Smith, Mr.. o. Crutchfield and
Mrs. Jack Fields.
THE Negro in Spokane" was the
topic discussed by Mrs L. S. Nc
Neil before the Missionary Society
of the Central methodist church
Wednesday afternoon March II.
On Wednesday. March 5 Mrs. Nc
Neil was guest soloist at a meet
ing of the Missionary Society of
the Corbin Park Methodist church.
The Fellowship Dinner given
each month by Bethel A. M. E.
Church will be served Sunday,
March 16 at the parsonage.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Rise Of Dorothy MaynOr
Famed Soprano Singer

Miss Dorothy MaynorS rise III
the world of music is more like
fairy tale than the truth we know
it to be. She is just 80 years old,
the daughter of a preacher of Nor
folk, Va. Naturally a graduate of
Hampton Institute and member of
the noted choir of that school.
After returning from abroad with
the choir, she began the study of
music in New York City. She en-
tered three singing contests and
lost as many in a row, but her
heart never weakened. Only a few
sensitive ears appreciated the pure,
rich soprano voic at first rendi-
ton So too, it was years after
its delivery that Lincoln's Gettys-
berg speech was known to be a
classic. Early in 1889 New York
/ mantger heard her sing and inn
mediately signed her up.
She is "a Musical Revelation
Gods gift to Miss Maynor with
her voice, was friends. Through
the intervention of these who nev-
er ceased, the world of music ava
kened. An addition was secured
from Conductor Koussevitzky of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
He who had come to perform a
duty was caught up in a musical
revelation and pronounced her
Marvellous" "She has one of the
outstanding voices of today" and
the New York Times blitZed the
music world with the news.
Three months later Dorothy
Maynor made her debut at Town
Hall before a house that had been
sold out for weeks. Never, since
the debuts of Galli-Curci and Hell
fitz, had there been such tumultous
excitement. At the end of the con-
cert, throngs of people, black and
white alike, rushed to the stage to
congratulate, embrace, and even
try to kiss this new marvel of the
musical world.
During that very first season
she was engaged to appear as SOLO
list with four of the countrys
great symphony orehestras: The
New York Philharmonic, directed
by John Barbirolli; the Philadel-
phia Orchestra, under the baton of
Eugene Ormandy; the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Frederick Stock, and the Boston
Symphony under Serge Kousse-
vitzky.
And last August, just one year
after her audiion in that empty
Tanglewood Shed at Lenox, Mass,
i she appeared as one of the most
brilliant features, of the brilliant
Berkshire Festival
Lawrence Tibbett, world figure
in opera, concerts, radio and mo-
ton pictures, will give Seattle au-
diences a much-anticipated evening
when he sings in Meany Hall
March -.
The ever-popular baritone is
richly gifted not only as a singer
but also as an actor. This dramat-
ic talent has naturally been an
enviable advantage in his operat-
ic roles, bui in addition it has Civ
en- his concerts unusual warmth
and energy. Perhaps the secret
of this inimitable singers power
to draw the same audiences again
/ and again is that he put so much
personality into his performances
that no two concerts are ever
. alike.
The great singer will appear on
the campus under the auspices of
the Associated Women Students,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

Seattle a happier place in which
to live.
Manager MsCants states that of
all the many musical organizations
he has headed and with which
he has affiliated-the Good Neigh
Dor boys are the tops. Each is a
Christian who knows and feels the
songs rendered. You just have to
feel spiritually benefited after
hearing them. Seattle Community
a better and happier place to live
is this organizations sole aim.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

First Baptist Church of Ken
nydale, Washington. Go We into
all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature. Mark
1915.
Rev. JudsOn Swancy, Pastor
and Evangelist, Douglas Annex
Apt. "a, Seattle, Washington.
Residence phone, CA. 9960.
Grace Presbyterian Church,
Rev. John II. Harris, Pastor.
Sunday School is held at 9:45
a. m.; IL a. m. Morning Wor-
ship; 6 p. m. Young People;
1880 p. m. Evening Worship.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Churches
African Methodist Episcopal
Church

The church with a friendly well
come. Frederick Blythewood, min
ister o. S. Thomas-Lewis, Asst.
All services are being held in
the Church Annex during the COM
pletion of the Church at 23rd and
E. Olive.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M,
morning worship at IL a. m. Sub
ject, The need today the same as
yesterday. Christian Youth Effort,
Seattle Pacific College Evangical
service, p. m. Christian Endeavor
6:45 p. m. Evening service, 8
p. M. Revival service beginning
Sunday Evening March 16, 1941.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
ST. PHILIPS MISSION

227, 23rd Ave. North. The Rev.
Raymond David Holmes, vicar.
Sunday March 16, 4 p. m. Church
school. All welcome. Confirmation
class will be instructed by the Rev.
Mr.. Holmes, 5 p. M, Vespers and
Sermon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14
Barber Shop De Luxe

Dick Anderson's Barber Shop,
Alb Maynard ST., is proving to be
the most popular up to date shop
in the down town area. Three ex-
pert tonsorial artists are at your
service.
Mr.. Anderson says, aside from
this service, there is no waiting"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

Tune in Station KJR Sunday 1890
a. m. Bernard E. Squires speaking
on VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-03-14

BERNARD e. sQUIRES, ex. Sec.
Urban League, will be heard over
Station KJR Sunday at 1890 a. m.
p. S. t. Opening Vocational
Guidance Campaign
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09

The young lady pictured above
would surely advise that you stop
worrying about your clothes prob
lens and hurry down 10 FRANK
Inns during their daring 18th
anniversary sale. Here is a very
special offer made in drive for
500 new customers. A smart new
$5.95 dress and a pair of 1895
shoes absolutely FREE, yes, we
mean 1t, both dress and shoes
FREE with your purchase OF a
stunning, clever brand new 1912
model Luxury Fur Coat. Priced at
only $500. They're better, finer
Furs, beautifully lined and tailored.
They're real luxury coats, styled to
the minute. All you need to pay
is just s100 down. Take your fur
coat home with you, no red tape,
no delay. Hurry and get your
FREE dress and shoes during this
drive, at FRANKLTN'S DEPART
MENT STORE, 316 Michigan Ave.
Shop any evening till 9 p. NJ.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09

90 American fighters were shot
down over the Philippines IN
combat that cost the Japanese
only two planes.
Imperial headquarters further
announced late Monday that an
offensive" had been launched
against Hongkong AT dawn and
air attacks on the British crown
colony were asserted 10 have in
flicted heavy damage. destroying
u out OF Ii parked British planes
at one airfield.
Japanese army planes, based in
South China around { an o n
opened the assault on Hongkong
with two successive raids and
were declared TO have returned To
their home fields without loss.
On the heels OF Japan's declara-
ton of war on America and Brit
ain. Premier Gen. Hideki TOTO in
a nationwide broadcast Monday
warned the Japanese people &c
count on a long war in order To
annihilate our adversaries and
create the new order in East
Asia"
Promising victory. Toto de-
clared that Japan's existence or
disappearance depends on the
outcome OF the conflict.
He said that Japan's alliance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
JAPs IN THAILAND

BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec. 9
(INS) - Japanese troops were
moving west through Thailand
toward British Burma today after
the Thai government capitulated
to a Nipponese invasion, despite
an appeal from Prime Minister
Winston Churchill to fight by the
side of Britain.
The Bangkok radio announced
that Premier Luang Bipul Song
gram and his cabinet had ordered
Thai forces to cease firing after
five and a half hours of token
resistance and then had accepted
demand from Toxic for the
transit of japanese troops across
Thai territory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
BRITISH DENY INVASION

LONDON, Dec. 9.-UNS)-The
British foreign office denied today
that British forces had invaded
Thailand when that country was
invaded by Japan.
.In no place had any British
forces crossed the frontier when
Thailand was invaded by Japan"
a foreign office statement said.
Japanese troops are pushing for
ward with strong units from CEN
trail Thailand in the direction OF
the Burma Road. a Berlin broad
cast heard in London said today.
CA German news agency dis
patch from Shanghai claimed
Japanese troops have "repulsed
British attempts to invade Thai
land from Burma.~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
Japan
Occupies
Bangkok

TOXIC (via official Japanese
wireless), Dec. 9 (INSO-Japanese
troops today occupied Bangkok,
capital of Thailand. ,
An official announcement said
advance japanese contingents be-
gan entering the city shortly after
g p. m. yesterday.