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Able" beautifully sung by his
daughter, Marguerite. Text of
both sermons and program are to
be found elsewhere in these col
umns. Evening worship theme,
was Keeping the Faith" Seven
precious souls united with the
church. Rev. Hill, assisted by Pas
tor Allen administered the rights
of Baptism to Edward Watson, Jr.,
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Watson. The mems Brotherhood
Chorus and Junior choir supplied
the music for the day. Sunday
July 20 is Women's Day. Mrs. Nell
Holzclaw of Spokane, Wn., guest
speaker, will speak at IL a. m. A
beautiful and gripping pageant,
"The Questioner" presented by a
cast of 80, at the evening hour,
will be another attraction. An
nual conference is August goth to
oath at Allen Chapel, Tacoma.
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Swimming Party

Eunice Beryl and Jessie Mott
arranged a no-host beach party
last Wed. evening out at Morgan
Beach to compliment Shirley Allen
and Louis Christian. A feast of
roasted wieners and marshmel-
lows, potato chips and Georgia
hams (Watermellons) followed. A
gay swimming party with music
furnished by Bob Price on his
portable Photographed followed. A
bon fire not only served as an il
Elimination but furnished warmth
for the swimmers. Guests included
Shirley Allen, Jessica McFall,
Audrey Berdine, Elvia Pool, Lena
Hilsman, Eunice and Jessie Mott,
Louis Christian, John Foster, Jerry
Turner, Bob Price, Gordon Thomas,
and Owen Nickerson. Shirley, pop
ular and talented of Spokane, Wn.,
won many admirers during her
visit here at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Elsie Nancy, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Helen Allen, and
her grandmother, Mrs. George
Christian and son Louis of Helena,
Mont.
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Visitors Kept Busy

This week concluded an all too
short visit for Mrs. Geo. Christian,
son Louis and daughter, Mrs. Hell
en- Allen and Grand daughter,
Shirley Allen, house guests of
their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Elsie Nancy and family. This week
was no exception to last week
when friends kept the visitors on
a constant go. Thursday, Mrs.
Nancy complimented her guests
to dinner. Mr.. Edward Harris of
Pasco, Washington and Mrs. Cora
Minor were invited guests. That
evening 10 p. m. Mrs. Beatrice
Reed invited the Maneys and their
house guests in for a desert super.
A very pleasant evening was
spent. Mrs. Reed with Mrs. Allen
and Mrs. Christian drove about the
city after supper. 1t was breakfast
with Mrs. w. P. Lomax on Friday,
followed by trip to the grotto, a
compliment from Miss Elvia Pool.
That evening, all motored out to
the A. ]. Morton's country home
at Orchards, Washington for a
grand feast. They departed after
many pleasantries for Spokane,
from whence Mrs. Christian and
Louis will return to Helena.
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families. Sunday afternoon the
Hills and the Aliens were the din
ner guests of the Loomis HAIRLESS
for a spread fit for kings and
queens. Christine, oldest daughter
of the HAIRLESS, acted as hostess
while her mother supervised the
art of culinary. Sunday night after
services, DR.. and Mrs. D. N. I'm
thank asked several friends in to
join the Hills and Aliens for a
buffet supper. Mrs. Ruby Wright
assisted Mrs. Unthank. Monday
after a strenuous day at Bethel
morning and evening, Rev. Hill ac-
companied by Rev. Allen visited
many aged friends and shut ms at
home. Browning Allen, Jr. chose
the best movie for Doris on Sat
urday evening, then Tuesday was
another double header. Leaving
early before old Sol reached the
100 degree mark, the Aliens, as
sisted by Mrs. Stawling took a
basket lunch to Mt. Tabor Park
with the Hills and a few others.
Tuesday evening, nearing the end
of the visit, the Misses Gwendolyn
and Vyoiette Hooker and the w. B.
Browns gave a party in the Hook
err gardens. The much feted former
Portlanders made ready on We'd
nesdey to turn their faces home
ward after a thoroughly enjoyable
visit
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Mt. Olivet Baptist
N. e. LIST and Schuyler
Rev. j. j. Glow, Minister

For Sunday, July 10, 1.-THE Lord
Stood With Me" and 1.-THE Hidden
Treasure" were Rev. CLOVIS SER
mon subjects for the a. m. and p.
m. services respectively. The Eel
lowship club gave a grand party
last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
o. j. Fletcher, for the Riddles who
took part in the Strawberry Fes-
tival. The Searchlight club met
Friday with Mrs. Haynes in Sac
ramento st. Missionary Society is
giving tacky party July % at
the church. The Annual hay ride
by the SOC club is August 8. The
million dollar wedding by the Eel
lowship club is Aug. IS.
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Gated to his father. Browning AL
len sang "Trees." He and his bro
Their, James did a duet entitled
Last Night Of special interest
was the seXtette, James Mozart,
Bobbie Gragg, James Thompson,
Evans Cantrell, James and Brown
ing Allen singing "Sweet Ken
lucky Babe" Doris Hill, daughter
of the Rev. Hill gave a rather diff
ficult violin solo, accompanied by
her sister, Marguerite. Timely re-
marks were offered by DR.. I'm
thank, Mrs. Bernice Allen, Mrs.
Katie Pugh, and Bro. U. S. Reed.
Pastor Allen presented Mrs. Hill,
best-half of the prelate, who ex-
pressed great joy for the opport-
unity to be back at Bethel. An
other page of BethePs history was
turned as the evening came to a
close
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ozarks, Yellowstone National
Park and adjacent regions.
Atty Wyatt w. Williams, pres
ident of the Portland Branch N. A.
A. c. p. was in Spokane this week
attending a proposed regional N.
A. A. C. p.
Last Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs.
Shannon Goodwin, newlyweds,
were guests of the Misses Gwen
and Wy Hooker for supper in the
beautiful Garden of the Flower
Mecca. Mr.. Goodwin proved him
self unite a wizard at Croquet.
An unusual coincidence-news
of gladness, then sadness received
on the same day revealed to Gwen
and Wy Hooker that their sister,
Mrs. ]. Tronujeau Former Ruth
Hooker) of Tacome, was the proud
grandmother of a baby boy. Joy
at this news was somewhat dis
PEELED by the news of the passing
of their sister in law, wife of their
brother, Victor M. Hooker, in
Yakima.
To honor the visiting ministers
and deacons attending the general
Baptist convention at Shilo last
week, the Misses Mary Thomas
and Jean Brown gave a breakfast
Sunday a. m. at their home in Till
amook. The same morning Mrs.
Ida Thomas entertained visiting
ministers wives and delegates at
breakfast in her home. For the
pleasure af Mesdames Brown and
Jones, of Indianapolis, Indiana,
visitors to Shilo, Rev. Donaldson
Pastor, took them on a trip to
Bonneville Dam. Accompanying
were: Mrs. Ida Woods, Mrs. Don
aldson and Mrs. I. Thompson.
Captain Garrette of the Calf.
State Guard extends greetings to
his world war buddy, Erwin Flow
ers, through his friend Sergeant
Geo. Wellington Hooker, both of
whom are now serving in the Head
Quarters Company.
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Versatile Portland Matrons Match
Wits In Never Ending Social Whirl

Mrs. Wendall Stafford and
daughter Betty Ann, Mrs. Homer
Bradshaw and daughter, Sharon
and Mrs. James Dupree, paused
in the Rose City last Monday af-
ter a delicious breakfast with the
Jno. Bakers. They proceeded on
their journey to be joined by Mrs.
Baker a few days later. Other
Corners and goers include: Miss
Lula Chapman, executive, and
Mrs. Dorothy Martin, office secre-
tary of the Oakland Branch WV
CA, spent several days here en-
route to Vancouver B. c. while
vacationing. Miss Chapman stop
ped with Mrs. Ruth Flowers, Mrs.
Martin with Mrs. Riel Alberta.
Mrs. Flowers arranged a sight see
ing trip for their pleasure. Miss
Chapman was the guest of Mrs.
M. Duncan at the Father and Son
banquet at Bethel Church Friday
evening. Mrs. Theo Pernell of
Berkeley, California, is visiting her
son and family, Mr.. Lee Pernell.
Miss Lorine Lang of Los Angeles
is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Ray.
Arriving Sunday was Mr. and Mrs.
Williams of Los Angeles to visit
their sister, Mrs. S. Crawford and
family. Monday the family motor
ed to Vancouver, B. C. Mrs. Eliza
beth Garden and daughter Betty is
across county, visiting Mrs. Car
den's mother in Philadelphia
Penn. Leaving this week for points
south, including Los Angeles for
the Masonic Grand Lodge of Cal,
will be Mrs. ]. w. Stanley, Mrs
Edna Cane, Mrs. Marie Smith, Mr..
L. r. Blackburn, Mr.. K. L. Clup
and Mr.. Corneal. Mrs. w. B Brown
plans to leave this week end for a
jaunt across the midwest into
Arkansas, where she will visit her
sister, other relatives and friends.
The Ralph Flowers and Willis
Williams h ave their heads 0
gether on plans for trip to the
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Rev. D. G. Hill, Former Bethel Pastor,
Royalty Welcomed BY Loving Friends

Their visit this week of July 10
16 was a much anticipated home
coming and reunion for Rev. and
Mrs. Daniel G. Hill and daughters,
Marguerite and Doris as they re-
turned to Bethel church, a former
passionate and a host of admiring
friends. Rev. and Mrs. Hill were
house guests of Miss Thelma Nor
ton, neice of Mrs. Gragg. Friends
Wed one another for the opportun-
ity to offer some expression of
their high regard for a former
pastor, brother, and friend. Many
courtesies were in the offering.
Time allowed for the acceptance
of the following: Friday morning
breakfast with the James Can
trell's included Rev. and Mrs. Hill,
Marguerite and Doris. Rev. and
Mrs. 3. c. Allen and sons, James
and Browning, Jr., Miss Thelma
Morton and the Cantrells We're
present.
Friday evening, Rev. Hill and
family were guests at the Father
and Son banquet at Bethel AME
where Rev. Hill was guest speak
er. Saturday, Mrs. Gragg and Mrs.
Otto Rutherford were joint host
esses for a highway trip and pic
mic dinner at Talbot Park and
a stop at Multnomah Falls. The
party included the Hills, Aliens,
Unthanks, and children of these
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Rev. Hill Speaker,
Dad-Son Banquet

Friday nights affair at Bethel
might have easily been mistaken
for a mother and daughter ban
quet as to the attendance but the
program arranged by Bro. c. e.
Ivey substaniated the fact that it
was a Father and Son banquet.
Bro. Loomis Harris, General Chm,
worked untiringly to make it a
grand success. Table arrangements
with floral decorations, silver and
crystal appointments were artist
ically laid for the two course tur-
key dinner. Rev. Daniel G. Hill,
former pastor of Bethel, guest
speaker on this occasion, talked
on the subject The Call For Men.
Rev. Hill said in part, "At a time
like this, we need a rebirth of the
old fashioned family, church life
and Christian way of living, great
er cooperation, loyalty, higher
ideals, more self sacrifice, greater
need for religious and civic lead
ership." Speaking of defense the
speaker referred to Revolutionary,
Civil and World War days by
saying, "the need is by far greater
than ever in the history of the
world" He admonished his listen
ers to respect the flag of the U. S.
and be willing to fight if need be
for a country worth living in. He
admonished the men to work. sac
rifice, and give. watch ye, stand
fast and equip yourselves as
men," This masterful address was
prefaced by rendition "Alone in
Love" sung by Mr.. Worthington,
of radio fame. An encore ITO An
Old Love" was very beautifully
done. Miss Lena Hilsman accomp-
anied Mr.. Worthington. One of
Bethel's Oldest sons, Bro. Ebert
Jamison, rendered a solo worthy
of much praise. Evan Cantrell
sang my Buddy" which he dedi-
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NAACP Plans Boycott
OF Bauer and Black

Chicago, nl.-Because Bauer
and Black, makers of surgical
dressings and holders of a govern
ment contract for defense, consist
emily refuse to hire Negroes, the
Chicago branch of the NAACP
proposes a nationwide boycott of
Bauer and Black products, many
of which are used by Negro phys
icians and others.
The NAACP urges all users of
Bauer and Blacks products to CO.
operate in this effort and to write
to protest to the company's offices
in Chicago.
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PORTLAND NEWS
Mary NJ Duncan, Editor
22l6 S. E. 37th Phone East 79Il
Social News

Rev. B. c. Allen. received the
sad news of the passing of Mrs.
Celia A. Gragg. Tuesday, July 8
at her home 1850, Washington
Blvd, Kansas City, Kansas. Flu
neral and interment was at Law
renee, Kans., Saturday July 18th.
The deceased was the wife of
Bishop Grag. Rev. Allen wired con-
dolences.
Mrs. Stella Scott is convalescing
at her home in S. E. Tibbitts from
broken arm, wrenched and
bruised ankle, sustained in a fall
last Monday.
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Churches
Shilo Baptist
N. e. 10th and Everette
Qax, ID ~ nouoI5con N;u;.+o,

Rev. X. Il. Donaldson, Minister
Beginning on Wed. through Sun.
of the past week, Shilo was host
to the 9Th annual convention of
the General Baptist Association,
Missionary and Educational AS
sembly of the Northwest. The in
formative sessions evidenced a
spirit of cooperation further in
spired by his eminence Rev. E.
Thurston, Evangelist of Chicago.
Services Sunday were enlivened by
the visit of Rev. Searcey of the
House of Prayer and his people at
3 p. m. Beginning last night Mon
day. Rev. Thurston will engage in
a Is day soul saving revival. Pas
tor Donaldson invites the public
to participate in this glorious OPP
portunity.
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Miss Flor. Cantrell's Birthday Party
Rose SocietY's Sublime Achievement

One of the most fashionable
parties of mid summer was the
one given Saturday night, host
essed by Miss Florence Cantrell at
her home in S. E. Tibbitts. Incid-
entally, it was Florences birthday.
Many and varied were the gifts.
Dancing was the diversion for the
45 or more elegantly gowned
young ladies and their well groom
ed escorts. Florenc's birthday
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BreInertOn, Wn.
Ebenezer A. NJ. E. Church
9th And Park
Rev. w. j. Conquest, Pastor

rev. w. d. conquest, IdSlOF
Mr.. Robert Maylone S. S. re-
quests members to attend regular
ly.
Miss Beatrice Price is confined
to her home due to illness.
Mrs. James Seely, Mrs. Arthur
Molhay, Mrs. Homer Harris, and
Mrs. Arrilia Austen visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Jones the past
week.
Miss Ruth Jones received many
beautiful presents from her friends
on her birthday.
Miss Doll Bracy and Miss Green
of Seattle We're weekend visitors
in Bremerton Sunday.
The Rambler Progressive club
entertained with a picnic Sunday
at the Kitsap County Park. Every
one had grand time.
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Bethel A. M. K.
N. McMillen and Larabee
Rev. B. G. Allen, Minister

The much talked of MEMS Day"
IS now history. 1t was a day of
great rejoicing, a day for men to
definitely accept the inviting chal-
lenge to worth while Christian
service. Rev. Daniel G. Hill, Jr.,
former Pastor of Bethel, was guest
speaker for the day. His a. m. SER
mon subject Are Ye Able" was
preceded by the hymn Are Ye
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
What, No Vitaminsi

"The greatest mass physical ex-
animation in our history shows
that 43 per cent of American
young men, mostly in the sup
posedly healthiest ages of 81 to
25, are physically unfit to serve
in our army. The present findings
show that as a nation we are in
no better physical condition now
than we We're in 1917 and perhaps
in worse.
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in Miss Spears absence, states
that attendance in girls classes
at the branch in hand work, etc.
has increased so rapidly that they
are all one person can adequately
take care of. Miss Lula Chapman,
Oakland, Calf. Branch Executive,
and Mrs. Dorothy Martin, office
secretary to Miss Chapman, were
pleasant callers to the branch
Both were very much impressed
with the branch buildings.
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YAKIMA
BY Parker Harris
Church News

The fourth and last quarterly
conference of the A. M. E. church
was held last Sunday and Monday
The Presiding Elder preached al
both Sunday services.
The Allen Christian Endeavel
League gave an entertainment or
the spacious lawns of Mrs. Dave
Bradford last Saturday Eve for
the benefit of their Queen Contest
ant, Mrs. Helen Carter.
Members of the A. M. e church
are looking forward to its ami
versary celebration in August.
SOCIALS
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Lucas of
the Mt. Hope Baptist church re-
turned last week after spending a
month vacation on a 5000 mile
trip through II states. They also
attended the B. Y. P. u. and Sun
day School convention in Texas.
Mrs. Lucas took an active part in
the Sunday School administration.
Mr.. Lucas visited his mother
and relatives in Lake Village, Ark.
and Mrs. Lucas visited relatives IN
jefferson, Texas. Both enjoyed the
friendly Southern Hospitality.
Rev. C. B. Clements was the
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woods last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. William Donaldson, Mrs.
Frank James and Mrs. Gene DON
aldson attended the Fats" Waller
dance in Seattle. Miss Louise DON
aldson and Miss Mercedes Donald
son accompanied them to Seattle.
In Seattle Miss Louise Donaldson
spent a two weeks vacation with
her cousin, Miss Mercedes Donald
son.
Mrs. Mabel Harris left Wednes-
day afternoon on a vacation trip to
Terra Haute, Indiana and st. Lou
is, Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison and their
son, Harry, and Mr.. David Cham
bers left Sunday morning on a
two weeks vacation to Los An
geles.
Mr.. Munroe Quinn, 47th Quarter
Master of Fort Lewis spent the
weekend visiting his sister and
father, who is quite i'll. Mr.. Quinn
just returned from Army Combat
practice in California.
Mrs. Dave Height and son, Ron
ME, are vacationing with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mcintosh and Mr.. Ben
Hickman, her father.
Mr.. Raymond Alexander was en-
tertained at dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spearman
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sears and family,
of Grandview were the houseguests
of Mrs. John McVeay last Sunday.
Mr.. Hickman, Mr.. Carter, Mr..
Scott and Mr.. Ferguson spent the
week end fishing for the big ones
at Moses Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Porter left
Monday to attend the Grand Lodge
session in Spokane and visit
friends. After returning home they
are planning to take their vacation
on the coast.
Miss Mary Marshall of Ellens-
burg is spending the summer with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Shepard.
Mr. Morris Waggener is conval-
escing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w "A. Grey and
Mr.. Sanford Barns and Miss Hat
tie Davis were the dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Emmons
last Sunday.
SPORT NEWS
The hard hitting Yakima Oilers
beat Ellensburg To in their league
game last Sunday.
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cake, magnificently done in white
icing, blue, pink, and yellow flow
ers bore the inscription Happy
Birthday Florence" The refresh
ment table in blue and pink en-
HANGED by a huge bowl of frappe
punch. Out of town guests We're
the Misses Marguerite and Doris
Hill of Berkeley Calf. Guests de-
parting before the wee hours wish
ed the honoree many happy re-
turns of the day.
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Club Notes

The Mr.. and Mrs. Dancing Club
has issued invitations for their
Sport dance Thursday evening at
Fraternal Hall. Mr.. James Bragg
is president.
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Williams Ave. YWCA

Miss Spears, executive secre-
tary, writes from N. Y. city that
her time is very limited for other
than classes at the National Y
Training School where she is one
of the % secretaries registered.
Lena Hilsman, doing office duties
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Full Gospel PentecOstal Chapel
So. 25th and Tacoma Ave.
Bishop e. f. Morris, Pastor

The regular church schedule is
being resumed at the close of the
Grand Annual Reunion which was
held in Seattle, July 4-13. The
services are as follows:
Wed, Sat, Sun, 500 p. M;
Sum, School, 9:45 a. M; Morning
worship, HOO a. M; Y. P. c. W.,
$50 p. m.; Street Service, 500
p. m.
Bishop King and son, Overseer
u. S. King, remained in Seattle
to conduct Revival Services there
at the close of the Annual meet
ing there. They are from Oakland,
Calf.
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Spokane, Wn.
By Sybil Stafford
Wash. St. Federation
Col. WOmen's Clubs
End 3 Day Session

Fifty delegates attended the
convention of the Washington
State Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs which convened in
Spokane, July 10 to II at the Cal
vary BAPTIST Church. Mrs. Alver-
non Evans, President, presided
graciously at the general sessions.
Among the exhibits interesting to
the general public were paintings,
needlework, metal articles and ex-
amples of Afro-American wood
craft. Defense preparations and
democracy were the main themes
of discussion at one of the ses-
sions, and participation in defense
saving bond sales was one of the
items proposed in a resolution at
the Friday session. Mrs. Joe Will
Jams of Tacoma, Wash. was guest
soloist at the convention. Mrs. AL
vernon Evans of Spokane was
elected to a third term as presi-
dent of the Washington State
Federation. Mrs. Trana Anderson,
Yakima, was elected vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Louise Kincaid, Seattle,
second vice president; Mrs. Made
line Gibson, Tacoma, recording
secretary, and Mrs. Matte Oliver,
Seattle, treasurer. Statistician;
Mrs. Odessa Lanning, Seattle; par
limentarian, Mrs. N. j. Asberry.
Tacoma, and Mrs. Lucy Smith,
Tacoma, financial secretary. New
talent was discovered Friday even
ing when the youth of the city
presented a Youth Achievement
program. The three-day meet was
concluded Saturday evening with
an installation banquet at Sections
grove. Mrs. Nell Holsclaw and
Mrs. Jesse Grubbs, charter officers
and both of Spokane spoke at the
silver anniversary celebration.
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Tacoma, Wn.
By CaIIie B. Mathews

We are attending the 3Sth an
nual session of the o. E. S. in
Spokane.
Sorry our pinch hitter struck
out, but beat me to the session.