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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Woolworth Won't Take
Lead To Hire Negroes
Personnel Head States

New York-Stating that the hir-
ing of Negroes in the Woolworth
store at Fulton and Nostrand av-
enues in the heart of the Negro
district of Brooklyn is a social
problem, H. Hawkins, personnel
director of the Woolworth corpor-
alton, told a delegation from met
ropolitan youth groups that the
store would not take the lead in
employing Negro clerks. I'VE
won't hire them unless the other
stores do" the official said.
A drive against the discrimina-
tory policy of the store has been
carried on for more than a month
by the local youth council of the
NAACP together with other or
CARNATIONS. Hawkins stated that
he discrimination was being car
ried on with the full knowledge
of the Woolworth corporation.
Youth groups here plan an or
ganized drive to win jobs with
the chain.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Coming July 10th in connection
with the general Baptist Associa-
tion of the Pacific Northwest is
the Rev. Mr.. e. Thurston of Chi
cago, Ill. Known as the son of
Thunder, worlds renown Evangel-
list Pastor of the 44th st. Baptist
church in Chicago, The Rev. Mr..
Thurston will conduct a Is day re-
vival meeting at the Shiloh Bap-
fist church of which the Rev. r. E.
Donaldson is the pastor and Mod
orator of the general Baptist ASS
ociation. The Shiloh Baptist church
launches a city wide campaign
against sin and vice. For fifteen
days Montavilla welcomes one of
Chicago's most outstanding evan
gelists. The Shiloh Baptist church
the church that cares, extends to
you, in advance, a thousand well
comes. Don't fail to hear this
Great Man of God.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Spokane, Wn.
By sybiI Stafford

Mr.. William Coldwell, a Civil
war veteran, passed away Tuesday
at the Veterans hospital in Walla
Walla, Wash. He had been a resi-
dent of Spokane for the last thirty
years. At one time he was an act
i've member of the Bethel A. M. E.
church later transferring his MEM
bership to Calvary Baptist church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Alberta Coldwell, a daughter, Mrs.
Burnett Turner, Spokane; 5 grand
children, 2 REORGANIZATION; 3
sisters, Mrs. Maggie Hendricks of
Kansas city, Mo-; Mrs. Jane Pierce
and Mrs. Viola Morgan, both of
Pine Bluff, Ark. The funeral serv-
ice was held Saturday, June IA,
from the Helen Jaeger funeral
home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
BremertOn, Wn.
Church News
Ebenezer A. M. f. church
9th and Park

9th and Park
Rev. w. j. Conquest, Pastor
A trio formed by the Mrs. w.
J. Conquest, Mrs. Lula Allen and
Mr.. Robert Malone sang at the
Christian church Sunday eve.
SOCIALS
Mr.. William Gains and Mr.. Leo
Kozart of Seattle visited friends
in Bremerton Sunday.
Visitors to Seattle the past week
were Miss Beatrice Price, Mrs.
Hattie Jones and Mr.. Dan Saund-
ers.
Miss Dolley Glover, who has
been i'll in the Seattle hospital, is
recovering at the home of her
mother in Bremerton.
Mrs. William Williams and her
daughter Almeeda spent Monday
in Seattle.
Mrs. Charlotte Rice, Mrs. Marie
Taylor and Mr.. Charles Richerson
motored to Tacoma Sunday after
noon to visit friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Churches
By Rev. Judson Swancy

By Rev. JudsOn swapcy
He is my Jesus and your Jesus too
1. Make up your mind to watch
and pray, and serve Jesus from
day to day. For there is no
other way,
2. The things He has in store for
you, His Grace is able to car
ry you through (this world).
3. You shall never be alone, as
long as you desire to make
Heaven your Home.
4. 1 know no one who is SO dear
to me, that is able to give life
and Eternity.
5. Let your efforts be good and
true for Jesus Grace will car
ry you through. (He is my
Jesus and your Jesus too.)
6. Whenever I preach, let it not
be in vain, for l am preaching
in Jesus name.
7. When you are preaching new
er doubt, for Jesus is able to
bring you out (of darkness to
the light.
8. Come whatever denomination,
faith or cult, and let us praise
Jesus, that alone will be
enough.
8. Let them come young and old,
it is our desire to save your
soul.
10. There is no fortune, neither
fame, when you are preaching
in Jesus name.
II. His words are sacred, yet they
are true, stand by His Pro-
misses, which will carry you
through (this world.
II. Come and let your voices ring,
that we may praise Jesus
name.
10. It's Heaven alone that is CIV
>, en- away, you can rest assured
no cash to pay. My Jesus,
your Jesus, too Not y give
Jesus the praise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
20 NEGRO UNITS
PLANNED BY USO

New York = In answer to its
wire to Thomas E. Dewey, admin
istrator of the United Service Or
ganization now in the midst of a
campaign to raise funds to provide
recreation for soldiers, the Nation
al Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People learned
that more than 20 USO units have
planned for colored troops.
According to a wire from Ed
ward D. Tuthill, USO executive
director, most of these are to be
located in the South, with specific
sites not yet determined.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Is There A
Negro Problem?"
BY Ruth TAYLOR


and somewhere, in some connec-
ton, you will find the words NE
gro problem"
Little incidents are played up
Whenever a Negro commits q
crime, his being a Negro is stress
ed, and so the ball grows. Dis
elimination, injustice and gradu-
al tanning of the flames have kept
it growing.
What is back of this raising OF
the cry-Negro problem? Who is
tanning the fires of hatred and
blind and senseless race prejudice
Who is it that benefits by the
application of the slogan, divide
and conquer"
Negroes in America are citizens
of the United States, subject to the
same Constitution as other citiz-
ems, entitled to the same rights
and responsible for the same OBJ
legations. That is the law of the
land, regardless of how selfish and
self interested individuals may in
terpret it.
The existing status of Negroes
is one for both races to change
That totalitarian states have solv-
to state of lowest inferiority
They believe in driving him all the
way down. Faulty though the ap-
plictaion of democratic principles
may be, unjust and unfair though
many of the restrictions AMI dis
examinations are, the trend of oul
democracy is to raise the Negro
to the full stature of citizenship
Consider the gains that have beer
made over the years. Negroes have
gained thier rights far more rap
idly than the women of the ma
ton did theirs.
The larger responsibility for the
solution of the problem lies with
the majority but what is needed is
a common denomination by which
both groups can live in the same
country and respect the rights Of
both, honoring the individual as
a man.
There are ways in which Ne
groes may greatly aid in bringing
a better day in race relations. Lei
them strive to stand out and be
counted as individuals. Let then
show by every act and word that
they are citizens in full coopera'
ton with their government. Lei
them publicize the good their lead
ers have done and do, even thar
the the injustices done them
George Washington Carver has
done much for Negro advancement
by being the man that he is.
BY the force of his own initiative
and integrity, he can compel the
respect and acceptance he desires
and the equality as citizen thai
is his under the Constitution.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Not A Dying Race

Far from being a dying race as
the white man would have us be-
lieve, there are 3O,Oo0,0OO Red In
dams in Canada alone being twice
the Negro population of the United
States). Add these 80 million to
those residing in the United States,
Central and South America and
we get very formidable number.
Every feather, beaded design
and symbol of the Indians costume
has intelligable meaning and prac-
teal purpose (and only in the
movies do they fight wearing fea-
thers); they also denote rank and
tribal distinction. Lastly, the Red
Men do not fear death, but think
of it as joyous entrance to their
Happy Hunting Ground.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Red Aliens??

Every race in the United States
enjoys religious freedom except
the American Indian! Recently in
Northern State the Red Indian
was designated as an "alien."
These insulting, gross injustices to
the only living, original pure Am
ericans' were related in an illus
trated lecture last week in New
York City by DR. Barnabas S'hiu-
hushu, spoke as a guest of the New
York Chapter of AMERC, Inc,
The Rosicrucian Order.
Highlights of intense interest in
cluded the following:
1.-THE Red Race of America had
secret societies, or orders, modelled
along tn Ancient Craft, and anoth-
err order of America of the White
Race; or at least similar insofar
as observing rituals intoxicating the
principles of Freedom, Friendship,
Brotherly Love, Charity and Rev
erence to a Divine Power, the Big
Holy One, or the Great Mystery"
Far from being "savages" the
Indians had their own high form
of intelligent civilization based up
on their being children of Ma
ture." They had no crime prob
lem and no prisons, and insanity
among them was thing unknown.
Today, white civilization is bur-
dened with innumerable prisons
and insane asylums.
Never Broke Treaties
Once the Red man made treaty
with a White Man, they never
broke il; the white men always
broke it first. During the early
period of American history, the
French, in order to subdue the In
dams, burned three million bushels
of corn, trying to starve them out.
After being robbed of his lands,
the Indian today must buy back
, what he rightfully owns.
After subduing the Indians the
whites began to "Christianize"
them, forbidding them under sew
ere penalty to worship their God
as they pleased. The whites came
from Europe to escape religious
persecution. But Immediately be-
came prosecutors themselves. For
a long while, the United States
Government strictly forbid the Red
men to speak their own language
among themselves.
This was even true at Carlisle
| (Indian) University. However, the
ban on their own language was
finally lifted, mainly for the pur-
pose of teaching the Indians So
called Christianity. There have al
ways been Indian scholars, even
before the discovery of America.
Before the white man came, they
practiced a form of government
which they today called Democ-
racy.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Jobs Open For Radio
Telephone Operators

New York-An outstanding and
rare opportunity for specially
trained men has just come to the
notice of the New York office of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
All Negroes who hold first-class
radio and telephone licenses issued
by the Federal Communications
Commission and who wish to be
considered for employment by rad
10 stations in New York and else
where are requested to write the
national office of the NAACP, SO
Fifth Avenue, New York, giving
facts about their training, exper-
fence and other information.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

May your life be as such stay
A lamp to light us on the darkened
way;
A music to the ear on clamoring
street,
A cooling well amid the monday
heat;
A scent of green boughs blown
through narrow walls,
A feel of rest when quiet evening
falls"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Tacoma Church

Full Gospel PentecOstai Chapel
So. 25th and Tacoma Ave
Bishop f. f. Morris, Pastor
Bishop E. F. Morris and Sister
Morris returned last week from
Oakland, Calf. where they attend
ed a church meeting. They antici-
pate large delegation from that
city for the Grand Annual Re-
union, June to July 4th, lasting ten
days. The public is invited to at
tend.
The hospital committee and
youth crusaders will sponsor a
chicken dinner at the parsonage
June 81.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The baby contest sponsored by
the Womens' Mite Missionary Soc
iety was a complete success. There
were several babies entered but
only three finished. The contest
was so close, that President Cath
crime Stephenson gave three prizes
instead of two as advertised. The
babies winning were Vincent Mon
roe, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Mnoroe, first prize, $15.19;
Dianne Thomas, daughter of Sgt.
and Mrs. Carl Thomas, $1,000;
Caroline Lagassa, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lagassa, $1,000. The tie
so close it brought forth severl
rounds of applause from the aud
fence. A short program was rem
dered which brought to a close a
very interesting meeting. The
prizes, first a gold loving cup, the
others a sterling silver baby knife,
fork and spoon, were presented on
Sunday morning after service by
the President Mrs. Stephenson.
Rev. Stephenson gave the Society
much praise for their effort and
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nakla spent
Sunday in Tacoma as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Miller with a
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Helena, Montana
The Eye
SOCIALS

The Pleasant Hour club, which
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Ford were very much
surprised and delighted to learn of
the Golden anniversary celebrating
fifty years of matrimony for the
charming hostess. All Joined in Of
fering sincere congratulations and
happiness. Mr.. and Mrs. Ford re-
ceived from their son and daugh-
ter, who reside in New York city,
a beautiful set of gold trimmed
dishes.
Mrs. Frances Golf has been the
house guest of her father and Sis
ter, Mr.. Julian Anderson and Mrs.
A. D. Banks, for the past two
weeks. She plans on visiting Mont
ana for a month before returning
to her home in Chicago.
New runways and lights are be-
ing completed at the local airport,
which will make it equal to any to
be found in the Northwest.
n
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
King, age SO, who died Saturday,
were conducted at 2 o'clock Tues
day in the Opp and Conrad chapel
by. the Rev. Eugene Born. Burial
was in the Forestvale cemetary.
1.-THE Eye" believes the first line
of defense for the Negro, is the
NAACP.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The Elks had a well attended
picnic at Boulder Cave last Sun
day and all report having a fine
time.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mrs. Daisy Motion entertained
Mrs. c. b. Clemens and guests at
the home of Mrs. Idela Robinson,
Friday afternoon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mesdames Betty Wesley, Joe
Ella Pembleton, Mr.. Lawrence
Johnson, Mr.. Wilbert, Arthur and
George Bradford, all of Seattle
spent Fathers Day visiting at the
home of their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. David Bradford.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Attention was lavished upon the
fathers, Sunday June Is, in the
in the churches of Spokane in OBJ
servance of Fathers day. At the
Calvary Baptist church, Rev. E.
B. Reed spoke on, ''Thy Father"
During the eleven o'clock service
at the Bethel A. M. E. church Mr..
j. j. Johnson, guest speaker, deli
vered an interesting address on,
How To Be A Successful Father"
Mr.. e. /. Dundee told of the origin
of Fathers Day and spoke briefly
on some of the outstanding fathers
of our day. The congregation re-
sponded enthusiastically to a quiz
program on the fathers of the BIZ
BILE presented by Mrs. Chas. Hols-
claw. Special tribute was paid to
three fathers born before the Civil
war They were: George Pierce,
Oscar Crutchfield, and A. w. Per-
kins. The services were in charge
of Mr.. F. A. Stokes.
The marriage of Miss Willabell
Thomas to Mr.. William Tucker
will take place Saturday evening,
June %, at 8 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Villa Boot.
The NAACP will hold a mass
meeting Thursday evening June 10
at the Bethel A. M. E. church.
Mrs. Thompson of Portland,
Ore. is the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Maps and worshipped
at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday
morning, June 26.
A chicken dinner sponsored by
the Calvary Baptist church will be
served Thursday, June &c in the
dining hall of the church.
Mrs. Odesse Richey, the house
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Ing
ram, left last week for her home
in Great Falls, Mont While in the
city, Mrs. Richey was the recipient
of many social affairs.
Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of
Seattle, Wash. are conducting
evangelistic services in Hillyard.
While in the city they are the
houseguests of their sister-in-law,
Mrs. Bass, on South Pine st.
Imogene Sexton graduated last
Thursday, June IL from the Ham,
ilton grade school. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Sexton and is very talented as a
pianist and tap-dancer, having ap-
peared on many school programs
and before various organizations
of the city. She also frequently en-
tertains the guests of the Virgil
Chicken Dinner Inn of which her
parents are proprietors.
About one hundred persons at
tended the Graduation dance given
by the Active Boys club Friday
evening, June 10 at the Civic aud
itorium. Among the out-of-town
guests were: Miss Betty Hunt of
Tacoma, Miss Isabelle Boot of Los
Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Gallente of
Seattle, Miss Kathaleen Batsell of
st. Louis, Miss. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harvey of Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
SPORTS LANE

The Yakima Oilers defeated the
Wapate Nippons 15-5 on a 16 hit
attack in which Bill Grey hit a
homer. Yasuda of the Nippons
homed with one in the ninth. A
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20
Tacoma, Wn.
BY CaIIle B. Mathews

Sister Della Clarke G. A. M. of
Seattle, and Sister Dollie Paries G.
lecturer of Portland, visited Olym-
pic Chapter o. E. S. on Thursday
night, in an official capacity. Both
sisters gave very interesting lee
lures to the Chapter which was
well taken and enjoyed. Miss
Clarke returned to Seattle after
the meeting. Mrs. Paries remained
over as the guest of Sister Atha
Taylor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The Million Dollar wedding at
the A. M. e. church was a brill
liant success. The ceremony was
performed before an S. o. crowd
Refreshments We're served in the
basement of the church. Miss Sad
lie Webb won first prize for tick
cts sold and Mrs. Mary Smith won
the door prize.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

play that brought down the house
occurred in the Sth inning. Joe
Felt started from second to third
on Frank McIntosh's single, but
got in hot box. With nobody
looking Folf scored. Seconds later
Mcintosh scored on a wild throw
to third base.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The Needle Craft Club met with
Mrs. Minnie Miller as hostess on
South 1 st Street. After the COM
pletion of the business, the time
was spent in discussion of daily
topics. The meeting ended in Bible
quiz and was very interesting. Mrs.
Miller served delicious lunch.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mrs. HELEN o. Bannon, the wife
of Sgt. Walter o. Bannon, who has
been very i'll at Fort Lewis, is able
to be out again to the delight of
her many friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The Freshman class of Yakima
Valley Jr. high college gave the
grads a wonderful formal dance
last Thursday evening, at the Wo-
mems Century club. 1t was beauti-
fully decorated with class colors
and rare flowers. The dimmed il
Elimination gave an atmosphere of
of romance. Praker Harris had as
his special guest, Miss Fanny Mae
Barnes, who was one of the most
popular ladies present, in her pink
pink and blue formal attire.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Last Wednesday at an award
assembly, Lightning" Harris of
Yakima Valley Jr. College was
presented his letter for track from
the Dean Miss Elizabeth Prior.
The Rev. McNeal of Spokane
delivered a very inspiring sermon
at the morning and evening SER
vice of the A. M. E. church.
Mr.. Ben Sanders Jr. is spending
his vacation here, visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sanders
Sr
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YAKIMA
By Parker Harris
Funeral Rites For
Samuel ]. Dunbar

Funeral services for Mr.. Samuel
J. Dunbar, 70, who died at st.
Elizabeth Hospital a week ago
Wednesday was held in Wenatehee
Friday. Cremation followed. Dun
bar was a cook at the Wenatchee
Elks Club for II years. He came
to Yakima a year ago to operate
his fruit ranch on Summitview
Extension. He was member of
the Apple Blossom Masonic lodge
No. % and the Baptist church of
Wenatchee. He was born in Ma
con, Ca, Nov. 6, 1871. He is sur
viyed by widow, Lillian Dunbar
of Yakima and one sister, Miss
Sara Dunbar of Macon, Ga.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The marriage of Miss Willabell
Thomas to Mr.. William Tucker
will take place Saturday evening,
June %, at o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Villa Boot.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nakla spent
Sunday in Tacoma as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller with
lunch at the park.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

The NAACP will hold a mass
meeting Thursday evening June 10
at the Bethel A. M. E. church.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mr.. Charles Scott of Seattle is
visiting Mr.. Buddy Taylor during
the summer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

A few of the out of town guests
who attended the funeral of Mr..
John McVeay, June 6 were: Mr..
and Mrs. H. ]. Rudolf and daugh-
ter Arwilla, Mrs. Craven and
daughter, Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Dyke and Mrs. Murray of
ToppeniSh.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mr.. Orville and Harry Winston
escorted the following people from
Seattle Tuesday morning: Miss
Lita Mae Hameck, Mrs. Charles
Wilson and Mr.. G. Harry Waggen-
er who is visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Waggener.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mrs. Thompson of Portland,
Ore. is the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Maps and worshipped
at Bethel A. M E. church Sunday
morning, June 26.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellisen en-
tertained at dinner last Sunday
Rev. and Mrs. McNeal and daugh-
ter of Spokane, the Rev. and Mrs
Patterson and Mrs. C. B. Clemens
of Spokane.
The Rev. w. A. Williams, former
pastor of Mt. Hope Baptist church
and first vice Moderaor of the
General Baptist Association, died
Tuesday morning in st. Elizabeth
hospital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-06-20


The twelfth annual commence
ment of Yakima Valley Junior
College was held at the First
Presbyterian church last Wednes-
day evening at 8:15. The class OF
1941 was the largest in the history
of the college. The commencement
address was delivered by DR.. We'll
don M. Wilson of Portland. Ore
gon. Mr.. Parker Harris, better
known as Lightning" was a
member of the following auxil-
iaries: Glee Club, Seth Mans Club
Pep Band, Stage Crew and captain
of the Northwest championship
track team Mr.. Harris is follow
ing a dental career and will con-
tinue his studies next fall. A re-
ception for the graduates ano
friends was held in the Women's
parlor after the commencement.