The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-05-12
mine!

Eliza Ann West
The Portland column of the
Northwest Enterprise Joins the
Editor-in-ehief, and the main Of
fee in the national observance of
Mothers Day. Sunday. May 8,
when hundreds of mothers living
were honored and many who have
stepped behind the curtain, will
be memorilized.
Our column joins the commun-
ity in doing honor to the memory
of one who it still laments -
Eliza Ann West, affeetionateLy
known as Mother" West. She
was the mother of Mrs. Katherine
Gray, and grandmother of Mrs.
Edith Johnson of Seattle. and
Mrs. Ethel Turner, Portland. She
was SO at the time of her death
March 16, 1871. Mother West
was the oldest member of A. NJ.
K. Zion church; was a resident of
Portland 46 years, coming here
from N. Y. in 1895. She was a
great church woman - a crusa-
der - was a member of the Har-
riett Tubman club and did deal
of community work. Among the
many tributes paid her while liv-
ing, was the celebration of her
birthday each year by her i'm
mediate family and friends.
Like many a sainted mother,
her life has been an inspiration
to countless others.
Among the many young men
who is making happy the hearts
of their mothers is Carl H. Deiz
who recentlp finished his Army
Air Corps training, graduating at
Miami Beach, Florida. He was
commissioned a second lieutenant.
Lieutenant Deiz, 22 years old
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
c. Deiz of Portland His brother,
Lieutenant Robert Deiz, also a
flier, was the first young race boy
to enter the Air Corps from Port
land. Both boys graduated from
Franklin high school and later
attended University of Oregon.
Another still pursuing, still
achieving is Flash" Brewing AL
len Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. B.
c. Allen. Browning, graduate of
Jefferson high now a student of
University of Oregon, is Port
lands fastest cinderpather-track-
man. In Seattle the other day
Flash" won eleven and one
fourth points - the next highest
being points in duel meet be-
tween Uni. of Ore. and Uni. of
Wn.
Showing his colors not merely
in his uniform but in action and
spirit is, Terry Eugene Duncan a
merchant marine. Terry is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Duncan
(yours truly.
And still another altho starting
| quite young is, Roosevelt Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt Moore
in N. Wiedler, who was headlin-
ed in the Oregonian last week
during the End National bond
sale. The cameraman caught jun
Tor holding bond of large nu-
meration as he posed with his
mother.
A great disappointment over
| Swallowed much anticipation when
the wedding of two of Portland's
popular young people. Lurline
Gibbs and James Macarthur, was
temporarily postponed. But you
know what? When Uncle Sam
calls one to duty, all else becomes
secondary even to getting mar
: ried.
! Many pre-wedding parties and
courtises arranged for them were
automatically cancelled except the
party sponsored by the A. G. e.
| League of Bethel A. NJ. E. church
| of which the bride to be was for
mer secretary. Numerous gifts,
| practical altho luxurious were
showered upon the bride-to-be.
! The party was given at the home
of Mrs M. Duncan, supervisor of
the League where the 80 leaguers
with Rev. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Mignon Cabell, Mrs. d. A. Som
merville. Mrs. Dixie Lee Mott,
Mrs. Annabell Harris and Mrs.
Branch of the Oregonian, had a
very delightful time.
Being the birthday of Jannett
Harris, president of the league,
she shared and received several
lovely gifts including a beautiful
ly decorated birthday cake with
! forget-me-nots and blue candles.