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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16
Sport News Flashes

The Bethel A. M. E. Basketball
team won their game Monday
evening 81 to % over the Presby-
terrain team. High point man for
the winners was Mr.. David Cham
bers. He made 20 points in his last
game before leaving for Army du-
ty.
Who's Who in 1941 is dedicated
to those contributing in some mea-
sure for the betterment of a peo-
pie.
Mr.. Kenneth Owens, a student
of Yakima High school, won much
acclaim for his pencil and char
coal drawing exhibited at the CEN
trail Washington Fair last fall. His
instructor, Mrs. Erma Jickler, is
very proud of her new find.
Mr.. Ovens hobby is drawing
pictures of his friends and his am
bition is to become a commercial
artist. He is the son of Mrs. Dor
etha Dixon.
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YAKIMA
By Parker Harris

Mr.. Herb Jones is very much
improved after a severe attack of
flu and pneumonia.
The North End Eewing Circle
met at the home of Mrs. Della
Woods Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The Young Matrons' club gave
a real 1--WE and swing dinner at
the Weed Hall Thursday Eve.
Mrs. Clarence Shepherd sur
prised her husband last Wednes-
day with a birthday party in his
honor. The table color scheme was
blue and white conferred with
lovely white and blue cake aided
with pink candle holders Those
present at the gay affair were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Shepherd, Rev.
and Mrs. r. H. Bradford.
The theme of the party Monday
evening given by Lightning Har-
ris" was kiss The Boys Good
Bye" The affair was in honor
Of Mr.. David Chambers and Mr..
Ben Sanders, jr, who have en-
listed in the U. S. Army and left
Tuesday evening for their final
physical test in Seattle. The boys
gave their farewell address to their
many friends who gathered to wish
them good luck.
The Community chorus under
the direction of Mr.. R. Frye sang
at the Yakima County club Mon
day evening to an audience of over
200 people.
Special numbers were: A read
ing by Mrs. Harry Ellison, ITO Be
A Negro at time like this" Vo-
cal solo by Mrs, Trana Anderson,
Mighty Like A Rose;;" trio COM
posed of Mrs. c. ]. Harris, Mrs.
r. Frye and Mr.. Ben Hickman,
I'm Bright Mansions Above" and
a vocal solo by Mr.. R. Frye, WA
ter Boy"
Mr.. Charles Robinson is conval-
escing after injuries sustained a
few months ago of broken ribs and
dislocated shoulder. He is able to
receive his friends who are jubil-
ant over his improvement.
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Spokane, Washington
By Sybil Stafford

DR.. Elizabeth Webb of Great
Falls, Mont. visited with her
daughter, Miss Jacqualine Webb
during the holidays.
Miss Frances Nichols enjoyed
the weeks vacation in Portland,
Oregon where she was the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Will
Jams.
Clifford Jones and Carl Maxey
have returned from holiday visit
in Seattle, Wash.
Rev. E. B. Reed has called an
executive board meeting in Seat
tie on Tuesday, January 20 at the
Mt. Zion Baptist church. Rev.
Fountain Penick is pastor.
Miss Elsie Stephens left Tues
day, January Is for Berkeley, Cal.
where she will resume her studies
at the University of Southern Cal
ifornia.
Miss Evelyn Davenport, who en-
joyed a visit with friends on the
coast during the holidays returned
last week.
After the Louis-Baer fight Fri
day evening. Mrs. John Bruce
Dodd, originator of Fathers Day,
wired message of congratulation
to Joe Louis.
Lillian Frances Stokes and Allen
Gordon will graduate from the
North Central high school Monday
evening, January &c.
Kenneth Carpenter, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Carpenter, will
leave for Washington, D. C. where
he will begin his freshman year at
the Howard University.
Mrs. Jacob Lee is i'll at her
home.
On the honor roll recently re-
leased by the Holy Names Aca-
denny, appeared the names of
Frances Nichols and Ann Williams.
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Soldiers Come To "Y"

It never rains when soldiers are
concerned is maxim which holds
good in sleet or snow, at least it
didn't hinder the % Negro soldiers
at Columbia Air Base last Friday
night, for they all came to Will
liams Ave. Y. w. c. A. to enjoy
an evening of recreation provided
by the o. M e. Club of Bethel
Church. Miss Hattie WATSON, pres
ident Of the club was general hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Clara Pick
ct and Mrs. Susie Redd. Several
younger ladies shared as hostesses
also. Games, music and delicious
refreshments made complete
evening. Sergeant Kimbrough
chaperoned the boys.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16
Authors Hold Debate

Two famous American authors,
Sinclair Lewis and Lewis Browne,
matched oral rhetoric at Benson
Tech auditorium Sunday evening.
The debate Can War Bring Ease
ism to American" was most inter-
esting, confides Miss Rosa Marie
Spears, Williams Ave. Y. w. C. A.
Executice, who with other race
members heard Lewis apprehen-
sion concerning the encroachment
of Fascism upon this country.
while Browne feels that American
traditions and experiences in De-
rf1ocracy will save us, even after
the war.
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Tacoma, Wash.
BY OaIIie B. Mathews

The Needle Craft Club met with
Mrs. A. L. Hayes as hostess. 1t
was the Clubs regular monthly
meeting. Plans were completed to
assist in Red Cross work. This was
a very constructive meeting. The
hostess served a delicious lunch.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
James Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Lander were
host and hostess for a very de-
lightful dinner party on Sunday
at their lovely home in the north
end; covers were laid for eight.
Mrs. Alonza Grey and Mrs. Ma
tilda George spent Sunday in FL
lensburg. They reported having a
wonderful time with friends and
relatives.
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. R. Bowers,
First Sgt. and Mrs. Allen and Sgt.
Thomas all have been given quar-
ters out at FIT. Lewis. They are
much pleased with their little
homes, for comfort and convent
ences can not be beat.
Mrs. Alice Roberts spent the
week end in Seattle with friends.
There must be some special at
fractions that calls our friend over
to Seattle so often.
The Matrons Club met on Thurs
day evening, with Mrs. James Du-
pree, Jr. on South IL Street. 1t
was the regular monthly business
meeting. The hostess served del
icious collation., at late hour.
The next meeting will be with
Miss Anne Edwards in Seattle.
The Executive Committee of the
Tacoma Branch, N. A. A. C. P.
helds it's regular monthly meeting
on Friday evening. Plans were
completed for the annual Lincoln
Douglas meeting, which will be
held this year on February Is at
Allen A. M. E. Church. Reverand
Fountain w. Penick, president of
the Seattle branch, will be the
principal speaker.
Beta Theta Chapter of the AL
pha Kappa Alpha Sorority met in
Seattle with Soror Theresa Haley.
Plans were completed for the an
nual Founders Day observance,
which will be held in Tacoma this
year. The meeting will be Febru-
airy 9Th at the Allen A. M E.
Church, at HOO A. M. Reverand
Don c. Stephenson, dynamic young
pastor of the church, will be the
principal speaker. Soror Minnie
Gilmore will be soloist. The next
meeting will be in Tacoma with
Soror Helen Stafford.
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Portland Hears
DR.. Dan. A. Polling

A dynamic speaker was DIR. DAN
lei A. Polling of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the World Christian En-
deavor Union who spoke to a ca
pacity audience Sunday, Deem
Der 18th at First Presbyterian
Church. His subject, Freedom
and Peace" hinged on the trend
in religious thinking at home and
abroad. Your truly was decidedly
interested in this type of a meet
ing because of our local and dis
trict connections in Christian En-
deavor work. Some striking en-
phasis by the speaker were: When
we defend America we defend the
world; we must defend America
morally, physically and spiritually;
moral responsibility, continued the
speaker, is more than physical re-
sponsibility; many will never fight
with carnal weapons. Spiritual.
strength, the church must go with
our sons and brothers, it must
companion them, 1t must comfort
them, guide and strengthen them.
When freedom fails at the point
of spiritual strength, it is a def
mite failure. In closing, this adj
vice was advanced, "Be loyal to
the royal in yourself"
Departing from this meeting we
heard the Rev. Mr.. James Sykes,
speaker for the Inter-Racial YES
per services held Sunday, 400 p.
m. in the Parker Memorial Chap
ell, Y. M. c. A., his subject, 1.-THE
Little Notes That Spoil the Music"
God set the orchestra going and
some one spoiled the music, with
ill-will, hatred, jealousy, greed, de-
ceit, ETC., said the speaker. Bad
notes were named as: Critics, Ego
lists, Pessimists, Bigots, (a) Re-
ligious Bigots, (b) Racial Biggots.
Space will not allow us to rehash
the speakers detailed emphasis as
much as we would like to, for it
was one of the most practical talks
it has been ours to hear for some
time. Sykes spared nothing but
time in his talk. For his audience,
composed of Chinese, Japanese,
Filipinos, Negroes and whites
craved more of this practical doc
trine. Several members of Bethel
A. M. E. Junior Choir, accompan-
led by Mrs. Bernice Allen, assisted
in the devotions. Lurline Gibbs,
soprano, rendered effectively
"Fairest Lord Jesus" and "Show
me my task"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16
Hero At Pearl Harbor

Detail Reports of the disastrous
surprise attack on Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, in the early hours of De-
cember 7, show that Admiral Kidd
and 1t. Colin Kelly were not the
only Americans who rose to heroic
statue on this occasion. An hum
BILE messman on the Battleship
Arizona, left his post below deck
and manned a machine gun until
the ammunition was exhausted.
The colored messman fired at the
surrounding enemy craft until his
ship plunged beneath the waters
of Pearl Harbor.
Although the War Department
in Washington has not yet released
the name of this young Negro
who gave his life for his country,
his heroic conduct in the face of
supreme dancer could not be sup
pressed. When this name Is made
public, however, we will have an
other to add to those of Crispus
Attacks, Peter Salem, the men
who fell at the Battle of New Or
learns, those who died fighting for
freedom in the Civil War, those
who gave their lives in the charge
at San Juan Hill and such heroes
of the first world war as Henry
Johnson and Needham Roberts and
their comrades who were the first
to carry the stars and stripes to
the Rhine.
Despite the fact that he was
only permitted to serve on the Bat
tleship Arizona as a mess attend
ant (because of his color this
dusky hero proved in the crisis
that he possessed the same quail
tiles of spirit as his superior Of
ficers. And his heroic exploits
should entitle him, through his
family, to the same recognition
that has been given other heroes
in the Battle Of Pearl Harbor.
New York Age
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16
Young Negro Demos
Annual Dinner Feb. 10

The Negro affiliates of the
Young Democrats of Multonmah
County will hold their Annual din
ner February 16 at Williams Ave.
Y. w. C. A. Expected to be pres
ent to boost for the coming cam
paign, gubernatorial asparants Ho-
ward Latorete, Lew Wallace, rep
resentative Richard Neuberger,
County Central Committee Women
Mary Graham Walker and host
of party followers. Edgar Will
liams will further his fight for
racial integrity; DR.. Unthank, Ex-
ecutive chairman of the Emer-
gency Advisory Council will state
the principles which his group
works. Attorney Wyatt w. Will
liams, president of the N. A. A. c.
P. will take a daring stand tofur-
Their the Negroes cause. The COM
mittee on arrangement is reserving
seats now as there are only 300.
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Bremerton, Wn.
By Mamie Jones
Ebenezer A. nj. Il. Church
o&E. Al Do-lr

BY Mamie Jones
Ebenezer A. Nj. f. Church
9th And Park
Rev. Hollis Fl. Hooks, Pastor
Rev. Hooks and his congrega-
ton are invited to Tacoma Sunday
the 18th to the afternoon services.
Mrs. Henry Murphy returned
from Kansas City, Mo-, after Wis
iting with her sister and grand
mother.
Mrs. Charles Brown of Seattle
visited Mr.. and Mrs. I. Jones the
past week.
Mrs. S. Thompson of California
arrived Wednesday to be with her
husband.
Mrs. Grace Duvall visited friends
in Seattle Sunday.
Mrs. and Mr.. Charles Taylor left
Monday by auto for Texas to visit
among Mrs. Taylor's relatives.
Mrs. Grace Colman was visit
or in Seattle.
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Williams Ave. YWCA

Meetings and program activities
were hampered the past week be-
cause of the ice and snow which
made travelling about hazardous.
The recreation committee plans a
party Jan. %, for the soldiers
stationed at the Columbia air base.
Young people, especially youn wo-
men are extended a cordial invita-
ton to attend the party and share
in making it a joyous occasion.
The branch was well represented
at Central US annual meet,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 10.
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theme for the two day conference
today and tomorrow TUESDAY and
Wednesday, at First Congrega-
tional Church, directed by DR..
Walter Van Kirk. Pastors, relig-
ious leaders and laymen are at
tending in large numbers. The
conference is sponsored by the
Commission on International JUS
tice and good will of the Portland
Council of Churches.
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Portland Churches
Shilo Baptist
N. Il. 76 and Everette
r. Il. Donaldson, Minister

Sunday school is held each SUM-
day morning at 1000 a. M; prea-
ching at 11:45 a. M; B. Y. P. u.
Z p. m. and preaching at 500 p. m.
Last Sunday the morning worship
theme by the Pastor, THE Exalt-
ed Christ" 700 p. m. the B. Y.
P. U. discussed the topic Spirit
ual Food and Growth" Pastor
Donaldson brought the message at
500 p. m. His subject, "The
church and its Youth" was a very
timely discourse. Shilo, the church
that care, extends a thousand well
comes to the public.
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Social News

The Misses Jessie Flowers and
Josephine Dancey spent several
days in Seattle recently. While
there were the guests of Mr.. Har-
old Morris, fiance of Miss Flow
ers. A trip to Bremerton was an
added pleasure. The girls stopped
in the Branch Y. w. c. A. while
in Seattle.
Mrs. Erma Hepburn and children
on an extended trip to Texas, and
adjoining states, is expected home
soon.
Rev. J. ]. Glow was speaker
over KALE Saturday, p. m. on the
subject 1.-THE Church and Race Re-
lations." Miss Barbara Hubbard
was soloist.
Miss Rosa Marie Spears, Miss
Ruth Haefner, Mr.. David Epps
had supper together Sunday night,
following the Lewis and Brown
debate.
Mrs. Grit Blake and daughter,
Vera Marie Keys, were house
guests of Mrs. George Millen. last
week while en- route to Berkeley,
Calf, where they make their home
afr a holiday visit in Chicago,
their former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burks left
Monday night for Oakland, Calf,
to attend the funeral of their son,
Herman Parker, who died Sunday.
Mr.. Parker's m any Portland
friends join those of his Oakland
friends in extending sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Mrs. Pearl Stewart and Mrs
Mary M. Duncan attended the con-
sumers League meeting Monday,
200 p. m. at Central Y. w. c. A..
Mrs. Cooper presided. Speakers
were: Mrs. Nan Wood Honeyman,
State an dFederal Consultant, gave
the objective of the league; George
Olson, on milk prices and consum-
ption; Morton Thompson, on dis
tribution and Mrs. Mary Fargu-
harson, state representative Of
Wash.
Several members of the race
group have made reservations for
the ackson Day dinner Saturday
evening, Jan. IT at the Congress
Hotel. Mr.. Au, Chinese Consul, is
guest speaker. '"N " f1'fT
Convalescents: Miss Helen DAN
cey has almost completely recov-
cred from several months illness.
Mrs. Charles Stanton is out to
her many friends after a few
weeks illness.
III SulltIcIS IliC past WCCh
Mrs. Isadore Nancy and daughter,
Constance (Connie).
Mary Ellen Duncan is still con-
fined to her home with flu.
Mrs. Charles Dickerson fell on
the icy pavement during the sill
yer thaw, last week; Her injury
necessitated medical attention.
Mr.. G. w. Ford was badly
bruised resulting from a fall skid
ding on ice.
The funeral of Mrs. Estella K.
Scott, who died suddenly at her
home Saturday night, Jan. 10th,
will be held Wednesday, Rev. B
c. Allen officiating.
1.-THE Church and the Bases of
Just and Durable Peace" is the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16
Meditation

God of Justice, save the people
From the war of race and creed,
From the strife of class and fac
ton,
Make ourNation free indeed;
Keep her faith in simple manhood
Strong as when he life began,
Till it finds its full fruition
In the Brotherhood of man.
From the Bethel Informer
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The Democratic Way
OF Life
BY Ruth Taylor

Make no mistake about tin
war as well as in peace-the demo-
cratic way of life demands more
of its followers than does any
other form of government.
The democratic way of life de-
mands thought. Its citizens are not
ruled by dictates from a master
but have to govern themselves
what laws they have are made by
them, so that there is no alibi
when they fall short. They obey
orders from those whom they have
elected to lead them and from
their deputies alone.
The democratic way of life de-
mands self control. Man is not re-
strained by force, but must reason
and restrain himself. He is not
trained to war-but by reason of
his self control, he can put aside
his most cherished work to fight
for those liberties to which he
hopes to return.
The democratic way of life de-
mands education. Not the educa-
ton given to children in the dicta-
tor ruled state-but the training
in thinking things out and in
thinking things through. Man
must learn to live in a democracy.
He must be educated to live with
his fellow man, without regard
to class, race, creed or color, to
cooperate without meddling, to
act in a spirit of fellowship with
out any attempt to domineer over
the life of someone else, and to ac-
cept the peculiarities of another
as he expects his own peculiarities
to be accepted.
The democratic way Of life de-
mands cooperation. In order to
make it work there must be an OPP
portunity for each citizen to earn
living, to develop those capabil-
tiles to the utmost. We have gone
far under the capitalist system,
and if we want to see free enter
prise continue we will have to see
that it works for the good of all.
Under our democratic way of life
the common laborer in factory or
on the farm already has a far
higher standard of living than in
any other country in the world.
Some rabble rousers say that in
defending capitalism we are de-
stroying democracy. But our peo-
pie remember that it was from be-
hind that war cry that Hitler de-
stroyed democracy in Germany.
The democratic way of life de-
mands constructive action. We
must not be content with things
as they were of things as they are,
but we must plan and work for a
better world tomorrow. We have
progressed because our standards
have gone up. We can progress
only as we take steps to insure
still finer things for the coming
generation.
The democratic way of life de-
mands conservation. Democracy is
not free gift-it must be learned
anew by each generation. We must
defend our democratic heritage
both from the enemies without and
from the enemies within-indiff-
erence, neglect and carelessness.
We must rededicate ourselves to
the principles upon which our gov
eminent is founded-and live up
to them in our daily life as well
as in our public utterances. We
must fight, and if needs be, gladly
die for these imperishable things,
Thus and only thus will the demo-
cratic way of life endure.
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The Chanticleer Bridge and
Birthday club gave the first of the
New Year social affairs Monday at
the home of Mrs. Gladys Ingersoll
in N. e. Emerson when they OBJ
served the birthdays of two of
their members. With several
rounds of play, delightful break
fast, then showered them with a
collection of gifts the recipients
and honorees were Mesdames Abb
bi Cantrell and Blanche Holiday.
Red Cross buttons are symbolic
of service and to some are coveted
awards. Among the many seen
wearing these buttons are Mrs.
Dollie Parrie, Mrs. Elease Rey-
nolds, and Mrs. Henrietta Mar
shall. These ladies are among hum
dreds attending the Red Cross
Chapters and training at the main
headquarters.
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CLUB NOTES

The Women's Coop, has very
definite plans for the extension
of their objective as they resume
their meetings for this var. Mrs.
Elase Reynolds is President, Mrs.
Henrietta Marshall is vice presid-
end, and Mrs. Ruth Flowers is sec
retary-treasurer. Mrs. Marshall
heads the art dept.
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FOR SALE = $1,000 reasonable
terms. 10 rooms. Two apart
ments, rooms each. 1882 N.
Vancouver Ave. For further in
formation call East TOLL.
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The largest grain elevator west
o fthe Mississippi River is located
at Vancouver, Washington. It was
completed in 1884 with a capacity
of 1874, O5O, 900 loaves of bread.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-16

Fort Colville was founded in
1925 and named for the governor
of the Hudson Bay Company of
that period.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist
N. f. First and Schuyler
Rev. i. i. Glow. Pastor

An extremely large attendance
despite weather conditions, wor-
shipped at Mt. Olivet on Sunday.
ST Am Resolved What To Do" was
Rev. CLOVIS morning theme. One
addition to the church. The youth
had the program Sunday evening.
Miss Ruth Scott, speaker, gave a
very fine talk. The ushers met
Monday evening to plan their Mar
tina Washington party to be CIV
en- February 23rd. Fellowship Club
will give an apron social Feb. 2,
at the home of Mrs. Thelma Vance,
on Rodney. Mrs. Marie Smith on
N. e. Sumner will be hostess to
the Searchlight, the evening Of
Jan. 20.
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Mrs. Pearl Glow and other in
terested church women heard Mrs.
Mary Farquharson, a senator in
the Washington state legislature,
Monday morning at Central L. w.
C. A. The meeting was sponsored
by the Womens' Commission of
the Portland Council of Churches.
Mrs Farquharson is speaker at
present for the National Methodist
Youth Council.
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Race Ministers of the city and
some laymen were in attendance
of the special conference on the
Church and the bases of just and
durable Peace, directed by DR..
Walter w. Van Kirk Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 10 and IA, at
First Congregational Church.