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The Phoenix index., 1942-08-15

How did women manage TO be
beautiful in the days before COM
Facts, 1ipsticks. creams and perma-
nent waves? That's a question we
are all asking now that government
pricrities threaten to deprive lis of
many of the beauty aids we've al
ways taken for granted
It's interesting to lcok back and
see just how much time and trouble
woman III 1882 needed to emerge
from the beauty parlor looking
glamorous and lovely. Sixty years
ago d woman planned in advance to
take day off to go to the hair
dresser's if she wanted a shampoo
and curl. If any dyeirg or tinting
was needed. she might plan to
spend a couple of days there be-
cause it meant many applications
and hours of drying for each one!
LONG AND TRESOME
Her hair was shampooed and
dressed, carefully and tediously by
an expert in the art of coiffure
(ususlly man,) After that she sat
Fer hours while two girl attend
ants famed her with palm leaf
fans to dry her hair. It was long
and tirescme but she sat grinly
through it.
Her cosmetics we're put I'D il
small bottles by the owner CT the
establishment to which she en-
trusted her beauty. He saved bot
lies, filled them with preparations
he used in his shop, wrote the
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-15
Girls You d Be Surprised How
Much YouGet Along Without

stcve-pipe, was the parent. of the
efficient hair dryer we know to-
day. Unfortunately, Godefroy
didn't patent this remarkable in
vention at all because his business
advisers pointed out that there
would never be market for more
than a few of them throughout tae
country -. not even enough to
justify the costs of a patent.
SAVE YOUR JARS
Today we are at war! We are 60
ing to have to learn to get along
with fewer beauty aids and less
mechanical service. We are all
urged to save the Jars and bottles
our cosmetics come in SO that they
can be refilled. Old lipstick con-
tainers and meta. compacts take
on new Importance, and We must
use them as long as possible be-
cause the metal that formerly went
into them must now be USED ICY
bombers and tanks. Fewer creams
will be on the market, but the wo-
men of America who have always
had more than women of Other
countries know that they can gel
along and that after the wal
is over, even greater convenience
| will I,e offered then1l
What are your beauty prob
lens? Write: Marie Downing,
Larieuse Beauty Bureau. 3509
LindeIi Blvd, st. Louis, Mo-,
and she will be glad to answer
them. BE sure to enclose a self
addressed, stamped envelope.
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sorted flowers. The wedding cake.
ice cream and punch was served
buffet style.
The wedding dinner was served
at the home of the groom's par
ent's, after which, the couple left
Immediately by plane for Chicago,
where they will make their home
at 4758 South Parkway.
For her travelling outfit, the
bride selected heaven blue en-
semble, with matching sheer wool
coat and a large picture hat. She
wore white accessories.
The bride is a student in thu
Howard University School Of Music,
and a member Of the Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority.
Mr.. johnson, a chemical en-
gineer with the U. s. Signal Corps
is the son of the Executive Assis-
tant to the National Selective Serv.
ice Director. He is stationed in
Chicago, and is a recent graduate
OF Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
where he distinguished himself IN
scholarship ana athletics.
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Second $1,000 War Bond Is
Purchased By Natl Body

Blocker, Mrs. E. Bessie Baker OF
Jacksonville, Fla; j. Graham Scott
Milford, Del, and the founder, Mrs
H. R. Butler, Atlanta. Mrs. G. P.
Henry, vice-president of Dover,
Del, L. S. James, executive secre-
tary of Washington, and Mrs.
Odessa Mckinney, treasurer, OF
Birmingham, were also present.
Distinguished speakers from all
over the country brought construc-
tive messages to each session.
Among them were DR.. Alice Sewers,
University of Oklahoma, who rep
resented the National Parent
Teacher congress (white). J. A. At
kins, Works Progress Administra
ton, Washington, D. c.; Miss Lucy
Gage, Peabody college; Mrs. Paul
Dunn and Mrs. Delbert Mann,
Nashville; DR.. G. N. Redd, Fisk
university; Mrs. Kathryn Trant
New York City; Miss Sunie Steele
Office of Price Administration
Washington, Charleston, w. Va;
DR.. H. Council Trenholm, executive
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-15
Clio Given Praise
For Fair Stand

NEW YORK (SNSD --Lauding
the United Automobile Workers
for it's "resolute opposition to ra-
cial bigots," the NAACP sent greet
ings to the unions annual confer
ence meeting in Chicago last week.
Sent to r. j. Thomas. president
of the UAW-CIO, the telegram
stated: "You and your associates
have rendered outstanding service
to the cause of democracy by your
resolute opposition to racial bigots
who tried to prevent American Cit
izens from working in war indus
tries and being housed in public
housing projects. 1t has been a
pleasure and a privilege to work
with you and we pledge you our
continued cooperation on issues vi
tai to America and the winning OF
the war"
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Women of Gay Nineties Did
All Right Without SO Much

labels by hand, and sold the bot
lies to his customers to take home
with them. They, in turn, saved
the bottles and took them back
from time to time to, be retllled.
That's the picture of the hair
dressing parlor as granomother
knew it. We are indebted to Mr.
C. w. Godefroy of the Godefroy
Manufacturing Co.. st. Louis, who
recently, in connection with the
celebration of the Sixtieth Ami
versarv of his well-known cosmetic
firm made these interesting facts
public.
INVENTED IRON
It is also a matter of record that
MANY of the modern appliances
used in present-day shops can be
traced back to Mr.. A. F. Godefroy,
founder of the Godefroy Company.
.yho did much pioneering work in
the beauty and &C smetic field. Dis
satisfied with the gas curling iron
used in the 8O's Godefroy went to
work and inverted an electric
curling iron which he patented III
1888. However, only the braves'
of his customers would let him
use it, because electricity was con-
sidered very dangerous in those
days.
Later Mr.. Godetioy invented the
first electric hot-blast hair dryer
designed to speed UP the lengthy
process of drying hair. This dryer
which looked a great deal Ike q
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The bride, who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Wash
ington, 149 Rhode Island Avenue,
NV. was attended by Miss Elaine
Braizer, and was given i'll marriage
by her father Her bridal gown was
of white satin, with insertions OF
lace. on the princess line. Her
finger-tip veil was held by a coro-
net and she carried a bouquet OF
white roses.
Her maid of honor wore gown
of blue net with basque top and
full skirt Her blue veil covered
her face. She wore a flower bor-
deau and carried bouquet of pink
roses.
The groom, the son of Colonel
and Mrs. Campbell G. Johnson, OF
1125 Columbia Road, N W., hac
as his best man, Mr.. ElWood Payne
Following the wedding. which
was attended only by members Of
the family and close friends, a
reception was given at the home
of the brides parents. The spacious
living room was banked with as
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-15
HELP YOUR SKIN
FIVE WAYS
ACTION BEGINS
~ ~ FEW DAYS

Here's help you can get from no other
cream that doesn't work on the same prin-
ciple. Black and White Bleaching Cream
actually brings you five skin improve
ments It brightens, lightens, clears off
dull. darkened, outer skin, fades freekles,
loosens blackheads. Easy to use. b. sure
that you always insist on Black and
White Bleaching Cream-50c, 25c, 10c.
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Uncle To Lose
Several Neices

the unWary.
They have no Jobs to go to ano
don't want any; they only want t0
leave Washington. In fact, they
are more anxious to leave it than
they were to come to it and they
were surely anxious to get hold OF
that first job.
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OF
WOMEN
8th AKA Health
Clinic Opened
In Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss (ANP)-Heath workers. including
physicians nurses dentists nutroniss social workers
and school teachers from various parts of the United States
nua health clinic sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha soror
ty.
The general public both white and coored is watching
the health project with greater interest than in for
years, due to it's biracal aspect.
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bright contrast.
Pattern 91O8 may be ordered on
ly in misses sizes IL. IA. 16. IL,
and 20. Size 16 requires 1-o
Yards 35 inch.
Send SIXTEEN CENTS for this
Marian Martin Pattern. Write
plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
and STYLE NUMBER.
Orr newest Pattern Book shows
you thrilling Fashion ManeuVers
for summer! Smart, sin1ple-to-
sew styles for morning. noon ana
night; for work and play, for mlce'
miss matron. Just TEN CENTS.
Send your order to Pattern De
pa, tment, Scott Newspaper Syndl-
cate. 21O Auburn Avenue. Atlanta
Georgia.
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CHEW VIGOROUSLY

Vigorous chewing keeps the gums
healthy, as will hard foods-celery,
bread crusts, apples, cabbage. They
are also cleansing.
Every member of the family
should seek the attention of the
family dentist twice a year for an
examination and repair work if
necessary. This practice saves
time, money and pain. Though
daily brushing be thorough, tartar
may form to press up under the
gums and cause trouble. Only the
dentists little pickaxes will re-
move these troublesome deposits.
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P-TA Congress Concludes
Annual Session In Nashville

secretary of the teachers associa-
ton. Miss Mary L. Williams. pres
ident of the American Teachers as
sociation, Charleston, and Mr.. MI
chael Bent, Meharry Medical COLI
lege. #
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Dee Gee Society
Attends Wedding

WASHINGTON, D. C. -(SNS) = In one OF the most
beautiful wedding ceremonies of the season Miss Mary
Washington and Campbell Johnson Jr were married
in Washington Co. at Sunday, August at the LIN
coin Congregational Temple the Rev R. w. Brooks PASTOR
ofeiciatinC
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Fashionable heads will be bright this autumn
Priority beiges and grays appearing in the col
lections with gay contrasts of emerald and red
In a recent style show miliners made the most of
exotic shades that they used spotlight the simple
silhouette of 1912. Crowns high, notice the
double -brimmed, head-fitting model by John Fred
cries, left. This in beige, gray brown.
scarlet and steppe green, matched by chiffon
scarf tied ascot fashion at the neck The small
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-15

A good sport" Of a dress that's
easy to make, to wear, to lalinder--
Pattern 9108 by Marian Martin
The button-front is smart and con-
venient There's skirt gathering
just below the waistband in 'front.'
Kimono-cut sleeves are cool and
attractive, Use ric-rac trim o.
The Phoenix index., 1942-08-15
Diet Controls
Condition Of
Your Teeth
Bv HELEN JAMESON
distributed by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)

Finicky eaters have more beauty
griefs than they can bear. lhey
NAV, vail about dry SKIN, halr
that looks dead to the world, I'M
ger nails that break, impaired eye
sipht or teeth that are constantly
demanding professional attention
The reason: the diet lacks certain
elmentS that are necessary Tor well
being. The child who eats every
thing that is placed before him on
the table has better muscles, a
sounder nervous system, more nor
NAL development generally than the
one who limits himself to few ia
vorite dishes.
In a booklet distributed by the
American Dental Association, and
approved by the United States Pub
I lie Health Service, is an interest
ing chapter entitled What Foods
Do for Teeth" 1t is especially nee
essary that mothers of young chill
dred should have this information.
Dragging the kids to the dentists
office to have carries filled is no
hilarious pastime.
EAT RIGHT FOODS
To build strong, healthy teeth
that can resist and fight decay,
the child must eat the right foods
some to build strong teeth, others
to exercise the teeth and still 9TH
ers, which are course, to help mas
sage the gums and clean the teeth.
For general dental health CAL
cium, phosphorus and vitamin D,
which is found in cod liver oil, are
necessary.
Milk is rich in calcium; a quart
a day is the required amount for
a growing child. Milk is the great
est known source of this mineral
though it is found in cereals, eggs.
some fruits and vegetables. II
Phosphorus is supplied by milk,
eggs, prunes, beans, meats, oatmeal
and whole grain bread. When a
child does not get enough of this
valuable substance the enamel of
the teeth is often faulty
Vitamin A is good friend that
guards against infection, so the
diet should include spinach and
butter. There's our old friend
spinach bobbing up again. When a
child refuses to eat it, it may be
because it is not properly cooked.
1t should not be soft, watery
mess. The leaves should be whole,
no water present. Spinach should
not be cooked longer than five or
seven minutes to be appetizing.
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seventytwo charmngly gowned ladies participated
thi, floral festival Womans Society
Christian Service Church. of the largest in Methodism
wa. named Bishop Isaiah B. Scott noted Negro
made missionary bishop to Liberia by th
Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Plenty Of Calcium Foods Necessary To
Build Strong> Beautiful PearIy Teeth


Priority Grays and Beges Are Hghghted with Exotic Colors
in Recent Millinery Style Show
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WASHINGTON-( N p -
Uncle Sam dosn't know it yet, but
he is going to lose a whole flock
of his nieces working here during
August. Many girls and women,
teaching during the winter, TOOK
the Jobs for the summer to come
either north or east and then plan
q vacation to look over New York
They are going home to peace
and comfort and quiet The joke,
therefore is on Uncle who took
most of them in good faith to I'LL
an emergency job, but the resigna-
tions are going 10 fall ir fast and
furious around the middle of the
month and they will be effective
Immediately
Many others are resigning III
sheer disgust at the reception &C
corded them by the leechy land
ladies of this unforgettable town
and by the grasping restauranteurS
who never miss a chance to snatch
nickle or dime here or there from
who is a former national basileus
and member Of Alpha Nu Omega
chapter, native of Mississippi and
a graduate of the University OF
California and Columbia univer-
sity. She is a teacher in the Junior
high schools OF oakland. ----
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Records taken by the interview
ers on the AKA staff indicate that
a very limited variety of foods is
made available to these people.
The large number of cases of pella-
era. rickets and other diseases due
to malnutrition is proof of the need
of these services.
The clinics are under the gen
eral direction of the founder, Miss
Ida L. Jackson Of Oakland, Call
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PREPARE FOODS

These nutritionists build fires
outdoors and prepare the foods
they demonstrate then distribute
samples to the crowds who gather
to see and hear. Methods of COM
bining foods with a large vitamin
content to stretch" or increase
the bluk, plus the use Of canned
milks or other less expensive foods.
are stressed.
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The staff is assisted by DR.. D.
Minter, resident physician of the
Delta cooperative, Mrs. L. Cox,
resident nurse of providence CO.
operative, Sam Franklin Jr.. resi-
lent manager Of Providence. and
Mr.. Cox, bookkeeper of Delta and
Providence farm These workers
are white and with DR.. Sherwood
Eddy, have been largely respon-
sible for the success of the first
cooperative in America where Ne
gro and white sharecroppers parti-
cipate.
DIR. GRIFFIN HEADS CLINIC
The medical clinic this year is
conducte dby DR.. Edna Griffin of
Pasadena, Cal. DR.. Griffin. a
member of Alpha Gamma Omega
chapter of the sorority. has offices
and large practice in Pasadena
and Los Angeles.
One of the most popular and
sought after services of the clinic
is the dental department being
conducted by DR.. James H. Bell of
Canton. Miss. In a population of
over 10000 in Holmes county, 10
per cent of whom are Negroes,
there is no Negro physician or
dentist. There is one white den-
tist ir the entire county whose prac-
tice does not allow him much time
for Negro DatientS.
How to get the most value from
the nleager variety of food pro-
vided in the stores for most of the
sharecroppers and tenant farmers
is being taught with demonstra-
tions and lectures By Mrs. Mary
Anderson, a specialist in dietother-
apy and a graduate of the home
economics department from Iowa
State college, and Miss Ieona
Wright. teacher of home economics
in Kennard Junior High school,
Cleveland. Miss Wright is a mem
ber of Alpha omega chapter and a
graduate of Ohio State university
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SPORTLIGHT
By Jimmie Lee


The Halle O. Brown Intermediates
basketball Sunday afternoon boys
The Halle boys led by Harold
outclassed their opponents Following this
girls team Qast champs) rolled victory
Francis Sodaity girls Thus
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ITS COMBS were round and about
having quite tete-a-tete with the
actors and actresses. JOHN l..
McHIE, ST., seemed to be one of
the official" guides while the
group was in town. Members
of the cast that were present were
CANADA LEE, EVELYN ELLIS,
THOMAS ANDERSON, RHODES
TER TIMMONS, WARDELL
SAUNDERS, 'BOOTSIE" DAVIS,
RENA MITCHELL HELEN
MARTIN and HOWARD TAY-
LOR- -.
Well, basketball games and
dances seem to- be holding the
limelight these days. hear the
fraternities are planning to have
some international games but, of
course, the draft has cut into most
of the groups, leaving just few
left to even play basketball. .
The Wheatley House and Halle
@. Brown had quite a good basket
ball game and dance last Satur-
day with the Wheatley's coming
out with the top score. Now
that ERSKINE HAWKINS and
his band are in Minneapolis Great
ing quite bit of excitement, the
local lassies are making way for
the stage entrance at the Orpheum
to get a glimpse (and, incidentally,
to try to get acquainted) of the
orchestra men going in and out.
Two of St. Paul's pretty lassies
have already got dates with a
couple of the fellows. One Mime
apolis lass (believe it or not) says
she's fallen in love (via long dis
tance) with one of the orchestra
men and says (after she found out
his nancy that she sends him tele-
grams and flowers. Tsk! Tsk!
Ridiculous, don't you think? &.
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS:
Was really happy to receive mes
sages and letters from some of my
friends who are out of town.
Among them were: An interest
ing card from FRED KANE who
is working up in Canada at pres
ent; a letter from my friend, the
lovely MRS. MYRTLE MAE WILL
LIAMS, wife of DIR. ROBERT l..
WILLIAMS of Los Angeles and
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now in charge of Michigan's line,
has been coaching ten years and
four institutions and none of the
teams have been beaten worse than
1870.
Marshall, our favorite in the St.
Paul High School Conference, won
their first conference game, eking
out Humboldt High 1918. 1t was
Louis Brown, the up and coming
forward, who sank the winning
point. Marshall will take on Will
son at Hamline field where all
High School games will be played
since the Armory is in use for
drilling purposes.
The st. Paul Saints, trying des-
perately to bring the all-star
Hockey game to st. Paul last Sun
day, won an important game from
the Tulsa Oilers 2-1 with the de-
feat of the st. Louis Flyers at the
hands Tor sticks) of the Millers the
same evening. This left Coach
Mitchell's boys only one and one
half game out of first place. Thurs
day the Saints tangle with Kansas
City and on Sunday meet the st.
Louis club face to face.
81 ATTEND FIRST AID CLASS
At the first meeting of the First
Aid Class at Halle @. Brown
House, Monday, January IL, TWEEN
ty-one persons attended. The class
is being sponsored by the St. Paul
Women's Council and an afternoon
class is contemplated. At present
the class meets every Monday
night at the Halle Q. Brown House
at 8 p. m.
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from then on began securing 9th.
er dramatic parts.
8. What do you think of Min
neapolis? Ans. I like it very much
4. Do you think the Negro has
any future on the stage? Ans,
Yes, terrific future and this is
just the beginning.
5. Do you think Joe Louis is
breaking down prejudice by fight
ing for the Navy, Ans. Yes, he
is doing great work.
6. Do you think this war will
last long? Ans. Yes, about five
years. At the end of this war I
think the Negro will come into his
own.
7. What first attracts you to a
woman? Ans. A pair of divine
eyes.
8. Do you believe a man can
love more than one woman at a
time? Ans. That's all he can love
is one at a time. He may find
something attractive in various
women but there's always one love.
9. What is your favorite des-
sert? Ans. Any kind of berry pie.
10. What do you do for recrea-
ton? Ans. I don't have any rec
reation. go occasionally to caba-
rets just to watch the acts.
II. Are you married? Ans. No,
Pm single, footloose and fancy
free, waiting for the right woman.
IL. Where do you go from here?
Ans. Our next stop is St. Paul and
then Wisconsin.
I'm certain that everyone en-
joyed Mr.. Lees above answers. We
must agree that they are cute, to
the point, and quite well ex-
pressed.
CHIT CHAT ROUND AND
ABOUT: A very nice small social
get-tOgether was given by MISS
MAGNOLIA LATIMER at Phyllis
Wheatley House on Tuesday night
for the cast of NATIVE SON"
which, as you know, is appearing
at one of the local theatres. e.
Dancing, eating and getting ac-
quainted was the program for the
evening and did everyone have a
fine time. Saw the TAI
MADGE CAREY'S among the
guests; HAROLD and MARGUER-
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a very smooth ballroom dancer.
His acting in the above stage pro-
duction was indeed superb and we
agree with some of the many white
critics who say that "John Barry
more's profile may be all right, but
give US more splendid character
actors like Canada Lee" Well,
here are some of the questions and
answers. Mr.. Lee readily answered:
1. Where were you born? Ans.
New York.
2. When and where did you first
become interested in the stage?
Ans. l never did become inter-
ested in the stage, it was all just
streak of luck. I had been a
prize fighter for years and was one
of the leading welterweight con-
tenders when my eyes suddenly
went bad on me, just when 1 was
about to get crack at the cham
piOn. 1 then organized a band
which was quite unsuccessful due
to poor agents who made our con-
facts. At this time I was really
out in the market for some kind
of job and decided to go over to
our local Y. M. C.. A. Employment
Bureau. On the way over to the
Y. M. c. A. l accidentally stopped
in one of the Little Theatres where
a group of people were being test
ed for various parts in a stage pro-
ductiOn, so l just stopped in to
listen. After everyone had read a
part the producer asked me to read
one. I started to say 1 was just a
spectator when someone shouted,
81 know him, that's Canada Lee
got a chance to read the part and
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and lost one game and are heavy
favorite to cop their second cham
pionship. Vera Goss, Lorraine and
Mary Bradley are the teams main
scoring threats, supported by
Laura Jeffry, Betty MCGOWAN,
Juanita Schuck, Dolores Carter
and Donazell Green.
SAYS WE ABOUT THIS AND
THAT: A word to all of our golf
ing pals: Golf equipment manufac-
turers say that players need not
be worried about the proposed ra-
tioning of golf balls because the
pellets improve with age yeah,
that's just dandy for the stars, but
how about us buffers who top them
all over the links?
Big Clarence Mum, Captain of
Minnesota's 1882 football team and