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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02
Xmas Visitors

Among the arrivals to spend
the holidays We're the Misses
Juanita and Lois Johnson and
and their sister, Mrs. Thelma
Street, of San Francisco, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Johnson.
Their brief visit eliminated when
Mrs. Street left Sunday and Lois
and Juanita left Monday. Most of
their time was spent visiting with
their parents and relatives. Miss
Florence Cantrell, a cousin, gave
a party Christmas evening to COM
pliment Lois. Among the 80 or
more guests were the Misses Mary
Ellen Duncan and Charlotte Gray
home for the holidays also, after
several months in Hollywood, Cal.
The Rev. c. G. Holston, who ar
rived early in the season, reamin-
ed over to spend Christmas with
his aunt, Mrs. S. Lusher, in N. E..
18th Ave. Rev. Holston, is pastor
of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
in Jolliett, Ill. He had just cele-
brated his 9Th anniversary as
pastor prior to his vacation trip
here. The Rev. participated in sew
eral religious services and was So
cially entertained by newly acquir-
ed friends.
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Social News

Mrs. Willett Williams and Mrs.
1. Jones are very much improved
after their recent illnesses.
A group of ladies met at the
home of Mrs. A. Bryant last Mon
day morning and organized a Red
Cross Chapter and Mrs. Bryant
has been elected president.
Miss Doris Jones and MIR. Paul
Grover were the guests at dinner
Christmas day at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Myers en-
tertained with a dinner Christmas
day. Those present were: Misses
Lydia Johnson, Ruth Jones, and
Mrs. Mamie Jones.
Visitors in the city over the
weekend were Mrs. Tommie Little
john, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. C. w. Col
lier and baby all from Seattle.
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Birthday Party

There isn't any thing so unusual
about birthdays (since they are
annual occurances) unless they
fall on Feb. 29th or Christmas day
Well, Mrs. Gladys Williams, wife
of Attorney Wyatt w. Williams,
observed such an unusual birth
day, Christmas Day, at her beauti-
full home in S. E. Both, to which
she had invited number of her
friends to share the joy of the
day. During the hours from 1 to
P. M. many guests called to ex-
tend greetings and wish the hon.
Gree many happy returns of the
day.
Potted plants and cut flowers,
including dozen red carnations,
all gifts, graced the dining table,
in the center of which was a large
white iced Birthday cake which
bore the inscription (done in red
rose buds) Happy Birthday Gla-
dys."
Coffee, coffee cake, birthday
cake, ice cream, candy and nuts
were daintily served by the Misses
Tia and Dee Fuller and Shirley
lime Reed. Mrs. Williams looked
the part of flaming youth (she
didn't tell her age) in her after
noon frock of red crepe.
Many useful gifts were express
ions of esteem. They were on dis
play in the lower level (basement)
where complete living quarters
add to the many comforts of this
strictly modern home.
The New Years party scheduled
| for Wednesday night was called
off. The party given annually by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Williams
was postponed because Mrs. Will
Jams was taken suddenly ill. Great
was the anticipation for this party
as the Williams were sparing no
effort in making it the best yet.
Friends are wishing for Mrs. Will
Jams a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Ralph Flowers is reported
i'll at his home in N. e. Victoria.
Must have been too much Christ
mas spirit for the King Fish.
Mrs. L. K. Weeks Is out to her
many friends after several weeks
confinement in a local hospital
where she underwent a serious
operation.
Mrs. Julia Hart, who suffered a
paraletic stroke two weeks ago
passed early Sunday at Good Sam
aritan Hospital. Her funeral will
be held tomorrow "wednesday
at Bethel Church. Rev. B. c. Allen,
pastor, will conduct the services.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02

of Bethel church was held first
Thursday in December at the home
Of Mrs. Dixie Lee Mott in N. E.
Cherry st. Mrs. Chas. Weeks of
Staub Memorial Church guest
speaker, spoke on missionary work
in Africa. Mrs. David Ferguson,
accompanying Mrs. Weeks, dis
played a number of articles made
by natives of Africa. 1t was most
Informative. A sumptious lunch
followed. The recent meeting of
the society was dispensed with,
Christmas party supplemented
at the home of Mrs. Minniebell
Johnson. A Christmas tree and
gifts made it a festive affair. Good
eats followed.
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Portland Churches
Mt. Olivet Baptist
N. e. First and Schuyler
Rev. J. j. Glow, Minister

Sunday, Dec. 28-For the morn
ing worship, Rev. Glow preached
on the subject Between the old
and the New Year" Worshippers
were out in large numbers for
choir rendered their Christmas
both services. At 500 P. M. the
Canata, very fine presentation.
Club meetings = The Fellowship,
Monday 500 P. M. with Mrs. Har-
ry Bell Taylor on Wasco = The
Searchlight, Friday evening Jan.
9 with Mrs. Sanora Nelson, 1922 N.
e. Shaver. S. o. c. club at the
Church Tuesday evening Jan. 10,
to plan their annual Pew rally and
inter-racial meeting.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02
Reforming America
BY Ruth Taylor

OF course things aren't all per-
feet In America today. The unem-
ployed are still with us, even
though the need for trained men
has never been greater. We are
sadly deficient in adequate, we'll
planned housing. Far too many
people are hungry-though from
our arabic lands we could feed
them all and myriads more besides.
Our farmers find their economy
badly affected. Our people lack
too many things that our idle fac
tories could supply.
We are confronted with these
facts, but what is the solution?
There are many sincere reform
ers today who are vociferously
advocating all sorts of panaceas.
Destroy the DID," they cry.
/ Anything is better than what we
have"
But this is not the American
way. We need reform. Granted.
But the reforms must be conserva-
tive, not destructive. Revolution is
too often not turning over but
a turning out. Reform means to
remake, to reshape- not to break.
In our impotence we often feel
that to reform a situation we
must destroy it entirely. This
theory of destruction, not con-
struction, is the Achilles heel of
dictators. They tear down faster
than they can build up. We must
not fall into this way of thinking.
We can wipe out all abuses in
America. We can reform our coun-
try into the Utopia of which we
dream land we will work together
and utilize the thought and brains
and abilities we already possess.
We can do this if we work togeth-
er-not as a regimented force
under a dictator but as individuals
believing in our republic and in
the democratic processes of gov
eminent. Neither Utopia nor
Rome can be built in a day.
If we acted as individuals to
adjust our own economy, as cit
liens to straighten out our COM
munities, and as Americans to
help the whole country, thinking
less of our rights than of our
duties, we could do it. And with
out neglecting in any way our
about rearmament program.
We do not need to destroy what
we have-but to remold it nearer
and nearer to the high standards
towards which we all look. But
above all we need to remember
the one basic rule of reform set
forth clearly nearly 1000 years
ago in the Golden Rule: do unto
others as you would have them
do unto you"
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BremertOn, Wn.
Ebenezer a. M. E. Church
9th and Park

Rev. III. Hollis Hooks, Pastor
The Sunday school had a love-
ly program, and tree on Christmas
Eve.
On Sunday evening at 500 P.
M. candlelight services were held.
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Portland Notes

The Christmas season lighted by
the star of Bethlehem, awakened
In us that consciousness that Jesus
lives, the word made flesh. For
the moment, His teachings, His
principles, His examples are neg.
lected and ignored = obscured by
war clouds, but rest assured -
truth will get a hearing and out of
the gloom, the radiance of the
star will guide erring men back
into the pathways of peace and
into the realm of Christian Bro
therhood." From the Bethel In
former, Bethel A. M. E.
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Goodman.
Mrs. Thelma Emmons was re-
membered in the will of Mr.. Alex
Miller as result of having rend-
cred honest and efficient services.
Mr.. A. j. Mack lost his car by
fire on Xmas night. Thieves were
stealing gas from the tank of his
car when Mack came upon them.
They ran, leaving the gas running
out of the tank. Mack heard some
thing running and thought the
radiator was leaking. He lit
match to investigate, result: CAR
GONE!
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st. Philip Episcopal
N. e. Rodney at Knott
Rev. L. O. Stone, Vicar

Members of st. Phillip Episco-
pal Mission spread Christmas
cheer to Uncle Sans boys station
ed at the Portland air base. Practi-
cal gifts suitable for men in train
ing were selected. The boys faces
beamed with joy as the gifts were
distributed. Special services were
conducted Christmas morning at
1000 A. M, the usual prayer be-
ing followed by a sermon.
Rev. L. o. Stone, Vicar wishes
at this season to thank all who
cooperated and helped during the
past year-may the spirit of CO.
operation continue in the new
year.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02
Pegler Says No
Chettos In Heaven

WeStbrook Pegler IN MS dally
column under the head "How
About Our Own Religious Prac-
tees ?" chides America for its re-
ligious attacks on other nations:
THAT religion will outlast Hitler
and Stain and will revive in Ger
many and Russia after these little
men have vanished, no mind can
doubt.
But there is a distinction be-
tween religious faith and the prop
critics and personnel of church,
as a well-known Catholic priest
reminded me some time ago in
urging that men should not per-
NIT the failures and misdeed of
erring clergymen to drive them to
apostasy.
Yet clergymen have a terrible
responsibility and are guilty of a
terrible wrong when they under
mine the confidence of people in
their government by giving aid
and comfort to dishonest public
officers.
We have areas in the United
States in which men of the church
have openly sided with corrup-
tioneers or with the rich and pow
erful, and it is a fact which would
be laughable, if it were not so sol
emn that any man who attempted
to preach and practice Christianity
would be scorned in any Christian
American neighborhood.
There is neither black belt nor
ghetto in Heaven but the Christian
American can't bring himself to
practice the brotherhood of man
on earth.
In Georgia, under the present
state administration, Jesus Christ
himself, doubtless would be lynch
ed for stirring up the Negroes
with false notions of equality, and
the same Georgia governor who
lately averted the calamity OF
equal learning for white and black
would not be happy sitting on 8
cloud beside a Negro field hand.
The church-going S u b u r b a r
snobs who so proudly exclude He.
brews from the boredom of theil
locker room smut sessions after
golf will be physically ill wher
they find the Cohens next door VI
yonder. but they will be no more
at ease in hell where the coming or.
dinance again is set at naught.
Yet all, or most, such Americans
believe themselves to be Christ
ians and 1 dare say that most Of
us have felt pretty indignant Al
the Communists for soothing a.
our choosy brotherhood operating
under the sign of the Cross while
they have mingled white, blacl
and yellow, Gentle and Semitic ap
parently without the slightest race
consciousness under the hammer
and sickle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02

The Annual Fellowship Meeting
of the Senior Missionary Society
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Bethel A. M. e.
N. Mcmillan and Larabee
Rev. b. G. Allen, Pastor

Beginning Christmas eve, with
the Sunday schools annual Christ
mas program and tree hung with
gifts for the children and grown
ups too; Bethel experienced one of
the most impressive yuletide sea-
sons for many years. Mr.. j. w.
Stanley was responsible for all
the fruit, candy and nuts for the
dozens of stockings filled for the
children of the Sunday school. The
Junior choir went caroling Christ
mas eve, Christmas Day and at
intervals throughout Christmas
week spreading joy to the aged
and shut ms. Climax of the week
was the special Christmas mess
age by Pastor Allen Sunday II
A. M. His subject Wanted: Re-
birth of faith, hope and love-" 1t
was truly a great message. The
Senior Choir rendered extra spec
ial music. At 500 P. M. the Can
alta "Sing Messiah's Birth" by
Holton, was presented by the Sen
ior Choir under the direction of
Bro. c. E. Ivey, Mrs. Julia B.
Smith, accompanist; the 35 voices
fairly electrified the audience. So
loists were Mesdames Mabel Hen
derson, Gladyce 1ngersoll, Zepha
Baker, Messers. Boyce Strain,
frankie Williams, and Browning
Allen, Jr.
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Xmas Party

Gaiety and mirth was rampant
Christmas week in many of the
club circles, religious and social
There were 40 Bethel-ites and 10y
al Knights at the S. Golden's home
on Tuesday evening before Christ
mas for their joint Christmas par
We're played and all enjoyed a
ty. Gifts were exchanged, games
bounteous repast.
The Junior Choir and Bethel
Live-Wires We're guests on Friday
night of Miss Ruby Minor at her
home in S. E. 20. A brilliantly
lighted tree and other seasonal de-
corations added to the festiveness
of the party. Delicious refreshment
was climax.
The A. C. E. League of Bethel
Church were invited to the home
of their supervisor, Mrs. M. Dun
can, Saturday evening where they
enjoyed games, an intelligence
test and later a fiesta lunch with
cherry punch. The spirit of Christ
mas was quite evident. Rev. and
Mrs. B. c. Allen accompanied the
group.
The home of the Phil Reynolds
in N. E. Roselawn was the scene
of a gay party Tuesday evening
when the high school Girl Reserves
held their Christmas party. Dane
ing was the diversion, followed by
an enjoyable repast.
Mrs. Clara Picket, in N. WINS.
Ave. was hostess to the Literary
Research Club for it's Annual
Christmas party where members
exchanged gifts, signed GONZALES
cent cards to their shut in men,
bers. The rooms were beautifully
decorated amid which a dainty
lunch was served by the hostess.
The Tuskos, Portland's great
big he-men's club, gave their an
nual egg-nog party Christmas
evening at Fraternal Hall. Gaiety
and hilarity reigned supreme for
guests had their choice of other
liquid refreshments. Dancing was
the diversion. Mr.. Ralph Flowers
is the King Fish of the club (pres-
ident) and other members are
small fish (fry).
The Mr.. and Mrs. Dancing Club
announces their new staff of Of
ficers for the new year. New Of
ficers are: Mr.. Sterling Williams,
President, Mrs. Jennie Jamison,
Secretary, Mr.. Irwin Flowers
Treasurer and Mr.. Chas. Adams,
Entertainment Chairman. T h e r
last meeting included the regular
dance hour.
Tradition asserted itself on
Christmas Day with many at fam
ily dinners and fireside gatherings.
Among them: The James Cantrells
and VIM. Johnsons. The Herman
c. Bakers, their children to which
Rev. and Mrs. Allen and son,
Browning, Jr., had been invited
The C. e. Duncans, to compliment
their daughter, Mary Ellen. Mr..
and Mrs. R. F. Morrison, and fam
lily, The George Holidays, The
Louis Fullers, Mr.. and Mrs. e. a..
T. Vernon and their family, Mrs.
Beatrice Reed and daughters, he
Charles (Church) Williams and the
VIM. Graggs and Roy Graggs also.
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A couple of selectees were dis
GUESSING their company officers.
you know" said one, II feel like
I'd like to punch that hard-boiled
top-sargeant in the nose again!"
Again."
Eyes, again. felt like it yester-
day!
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FOR SALE - $500 reasonable
terms. 10 rooms. Two apart
ments, rooms each. 2232 N.
Vancouver Ave. For further in
formation call East 1911.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24
MAKE FIVE SALES GROW WHERE
ONE GREW BEFORE is OBJECTIVE

without exception. leading retail
ers have multiplied many times
over the number OF places where
Stamps are available in their
stores. In addition TO selling
Stamps. many stores are now tax.
ing orders for Defense Bonds or
acting as issuing agents The vol
ume of newspaper advertising and
display material sponsored by re.
tailers is growing steadily
Far-Reaching Program
Finally. TO climax this greater
effort on the part Of retailers. the
National Cash Register Company
is launching it's broad-gage pro
gram 10 install at every cash regis
ter. stickers and cards reminding
customers to Take Part of Your
Change in Defense Stamps"
Probably no single display pro
gram in merchandising history will
be more far-reaching or fraught
with such possibilities Of increas-
ing the sale OF Stamps at 1900. 900
points in the retail establishments
where. customers receive their
change.
Post Offices offer another excel
lent example OF the constant en-
deavor to improve the sales per
formance of our outlets. Recently
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24

ton. Defense Savings Staff
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Last May
the Defense Savings Stan started
off with about 5000 post Offices
aud approximately 5000 banks
acting as exclusive agents for De
fense Bonds and Stamps.
To-day il is possible TO either
buy or order Bonds and Stamps
from a myriad of sources-35.0 900
Post Offices: over 1900 banks
Building and Savings and Loan As.
sociations. and Credit Unions: ap.
proximately 1000 900 Retailers. 13.-
GOO Theatres, 100000 Newspaper
Carrier Boys. and 10000 Schools
and Colleges.
All this adds up to the amazing
total OF more than 100000 out
lets. Our Number one job now is
10 increase the sales effectiveness
OF every one Of these outlets. To
do this we must study the indi-
vidual needs OF each and provide
what il takes 10 make five sales
grow where only one grew before.
Retailers. representing twothirds
OF our total outlets. furnish an out.
standing example of greatly in
tensified sales activity. Almost
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24

every post office in the country was
provided with flexible, colorful dis
play material with which to build
a Defense window" Lobby cards,
directional arrows and even mail
truck posters all point constantly
to the post office Defense Win
dow"
A portfolio prepared in collabora-
ton with the American Bankers
Association is designed to do a sim
liar Job for banks. Attractive
decalcomanias for display on bank
windows and doors, plaques to
hang at every window where Bonds
and Stamps are sold. will invite
and remind customers TO buy con
tinually. Question and Answer
Books for use of bank employees.
ideas for improved display and ad-
vertising. proved plans that have
been successfully employed by
other banks, are only few high
spots of this complete plan shortly
to be released to all banks in the
country.
Everyone Helps
All these efforts on the part Of
our outlets TO improve the perform
ances are supported by a continu-
al barrage of radio, newspaper,
magazine. and billboard, advertis-
ing. sponsored either by the me
dunn itself or by public spirited
advertisers.
Supplementing all this is "Our
America" an eight-page rotogra-
yure mailer in color distributed by
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24

o Dinner guests at the ranch
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Surge
on on Sunday were Mrs. Surgeons
brother and his family Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Slater, children Bert and
Lenora, and her mother Mrs. ]. c.
Slater.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24
Local Happenings

. c. A. Elquest Of Phoenix. man
ager OF State Tractor and Equip
ment Company in Coolidge, who
formerly commuted from his home
TO business via automobile had to
give this up because of the tire
situation. He has solved his prob
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postal carriers to 20,OOO,OOO homes
Subsequent issues of Our Amer
ica" will be released at frequent
intervals.
Every effort of the Defense Say
ings Stan is now focused on an
integrated program designed to in
crease the efficiency of the multi.
tudinous outlets for Bonds and
Stamps, and thereby take another
eng step toward the winning of
the war.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24

cots Sasser and son Pat were in
Coolidge overnight on Monday. re
turning Tuesday TO Parker. where
Mr.. Sasser has bought a drug
store. Mr.. Sasser formerly resided
in Coolidge and was owner of
the Coolidge Drug Company.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24

lem by having his Coolidge office
converted into comfortable living
quarters, with disappearing DAY
bed. and now spends only his
week-ends at his home in Phoenix
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-24
BY Sydney D. mahan

Director. Advertising and Promo
ton. Defense Savings Stan
Evening star., 1942-05-12
"A. & P. Loan Indicates
Dealers Will Share
Coffee Supplies
BY the Associated Press.

6y lIc hocOtldktO lCoSs
NEW YORK, May 12.-The Green
Coffee Association of New York has
approved a loan of $500 bags OF
Colombian coffee to the Great At
lantic & Pacific Tea Co. from a
growers association for one month
trade circles reported today.
The loan was considered by some
sources as indicating a policy under
which concerns short of coffee be-
cause of shipping difficulties would
share in the excess supplies held
by more fortunate firms.
The Colombian coffee, from bond
ed stocks of the National Fedora
ton of Coffee Growers of Colombia
was to be replaced by the A. & P.
at the end of a month.
Many chain stores have adopted
a policy of limiting retail coffee
purchases to l pound to customer,
along the lines some followed before
sugar rationing began.
Trade circles said this was in
tended to bring about equitable dis
tribution OF the coffee permitted
wholesalers. rs per cent of the
amounts handled last year.
Many restaurants, too, especially
in the East. were reported conserv-
ing coffee by discouraging purchases
of a second cup, some by charging
extra for it and some through menu
notes pointing out that bringing
coffee to the United States entailed
a dangerous voyage for ships.