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The Ely miner., 1943-09-23
MatIle,Uson and SockaIesis

Our old college chun, Andy Oak.
ley, told me "You made a mis-
take in naming your two greatest
pitchers. mean Cy Young and Wal
ter Johnson"
''These two won close to 1000 big
league games," I suggested. ''Nc
one else was even close. What's
your pick?"
"Christy Mathewson," Andy said.
"He was the best and the smartest
pitcher / ever saw in more than 4G
years. I'll admit Matty never had
as much stuff as Johnson had and
he never had the incredible stamina
of Cy Young. But he was the best"
''Who was the greatest ballplayer
! left Off" I asked Andy.
''An Indian by the name of Sock
alexis, who played with Cleveland.
He could outhit Cobb, Ruth, Speaker
or Jackson. He had more speed
than all of them"
The Ely miner., 1943-09-23
SOLDIERS SEE THE q. s. A.


The war department has supplied
figures showing the amazing dis
tance which the average soldier
travels In the course of training.
From the time of his induction to
embarkation, each soldier is trans
ferred six to eight times, for an av-
erage distance of $50 miles each
time. This makes a total equal to
two complete trips across the conti-
nent.
In World War I, there was far
less troop movement. The average
number of transfers was only three.
These figures include only travel
under orders, not the movement Of
individual soldiers on furlough or
weekend trips.
The official movements are so long
that most of them require sleeping
car accommodations. When you see
soldiers standing IN the aisles of day
coaches, you know they are travel
ing Oh their own. When they travel
on orders, they ride the Pullmans.
In the period between Pearl Har-
Dor and May 81, 1913, the army
transportation corps moved more
than 20 million U. S. troops by rail,
II billion miles
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Williams Avenue
USO Center

A series of vesper services is
held each Sunday, $50 p. m. lex
cept the third Sunday, meeting of
the NAACP) for the benefit and
pleasure of the men in service,
to which the general public is
invited to aprticipate. Among
the more recent was the one held
Sunday, Nov. IA, when the 6S8th
ON. BIN. Glee Club and Quartette
furnished the music. A tribute
to mother, 20 Mother o. Nine"
by Burleigh "a City Called
Heaven" and a vocal solo, Some
Times l Feel Like a Motherless
Child were special numbers.
Miss Dulcina Brown, Portland
Council of Churches, was guest
speaker.
Open house on Thanksgiving
day, followed by a formal dance
in the evening, were festive occa-
sions when large numbers of men
in service were greeted by an
unusual number of young ladies'
Mrs. Mignon Cabell is music anC
program director,a nd Mr.. Kin
meth F. Smith is supervisor.
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JOhnSOn-ROss

Miss Lois Katherine Johnson
became the bride of Mr.. John
Harvey Ross at a quiet wedding
Sunday, November 81, at 500
p. m, at Vancouver, Washington.
The brides only attendants were
her sister, Miss Juanita johnson,
and her cousin, Miss Florence
Cantrell. For her wedding the
bride wore becomingly a white
wool sport suit with black ac-
cessories topped with black
calot squin trimmed. The bride
is the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Johnson. The
groom, recently of Washington,
D. c.. Is the son of Mrs. Henry
Ross of the Capital City.
Following the nuptial vows. the
wedding party dined luxuriously
at the Jade Palace. The happy
couple will make their home in
Portland for the time being.
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SAVOY COMMUNITY
CENTER

The Savoy managers are now
convinced that the Savoy is the
choice of the music loving youth
of Seattle and its area. A large
and jolly crowd greeted the man
agement both Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
The Savoy Musical Cats knock
ed the crowd silly Saturday night
by presenting several boogie WOO
gle and swing numbers. Manager
McCants, who has been using all
the wits at his command to have
the band play mufsic that mem
bers of the race like and under
stand, was taken off his feet Sat
urday night when they played the
Two O'Clock Jump" a special
number for the service men. A
riot of joy and fun was witnessed
by eFch one present. The blues
of all kinds certainly did make a
speedy getaway The Cats are
real blues chasers.
Al Pierre and His Rhythm
Kings also sprang a surprise on
the management Tuesday evening
when they cut loose with some
new boogie woogie and swing
numbers that they have been
holding out on us. AL is the
man known to the Tuesday night
crowds as the man who blesses
your soul. He certainly did that
to the crowd Tuesday night. They
didn't want to go home Peace
and harmony are the kings wor-
shipped at the blouse of JOY"
You are welcome. Remember,
Saturday night we chase your
blues with the Musical Cats. !
Tuesday night AL Pierre and His
Rhythm Kings bless your souls.
What more can we do to tighten
your burdens in war torn
world?
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PORTLAND NEWS
Williams Avenue
Department YWCA

The theme, Lifting as We
Ever Climb" was generously in
terspersed in every phase of the
impressive Recognition Ceremo-
NAL of the Girl Reserves held
Sunday, November 81, 1880 p. m,
at the Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Their oath of allegiance, II will
do my best to honor God my
country, and my community and
to help other girls to be always
loyal. true members of the Girl
Reserves" appeared to have
definite effect upon those taking
the oath.
Miss Ellen Terrence, former
Girl Reserve camp counsellor,
guest speaker, talked on ''The
Triangle Within the Circle"
Much food for thought was con-
tanned in this very fine talk. Miss
Melva johnson, president, gave
the opening remarks; Miss Isla
Berry led the worship; Miss Rose
Marie Brock rendered an instru-
mental solo. Much credit goes
to Miss Bette Rutherford, chair
man of the Recognition Services,
all of which were encouraged by
the adult leaders, Miss Dura E.
Rice, executive secretary; Mrs.
Doris Joyner. G. r. advisor, and
Miss Alta Ruth Schmidt, G. r.
secretary.
Sunday, November 2S, the Girl
Reserve Club, numbering about
20, were on dress parade when
they entertained their mothers
and friends at a delightfully."- ar
ranged silver tea at the home
of Miss Rose Marie Brock in
N. e. Shaver. The girls, looking
their loveliest, served as hos
tesses. A short program inter
spersed the gaiety of the occa-
sion. Miss Isla Berry sang my
Prayer" Miss Rose Marie Brock
gave a piano number, Miss Rice,
Mrs. Joyner and Mrs. Kinneth F.
Smith gave short talks. Many
mothers and admiring friends at
tended.
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CHURCH LEADERS TO
CURB DELINQUENCY

A church school leaders meet
ing held Tuesday evening, No
vember 16, at the First Baptist
Church, presented a panel discus
sion on What Can the Church
Do to Curb Delinquency"
Those on the fivep ONT panel
were Mrs. Clifford Zollinger, Boys
and Girls Council; Raw. Ralph
Walker, Portland Ministerial As
ISOLATION; Mrs. Jean Johnson,
Women's Protective Division;
Mrs. Ruth Forest, Family Life
Education, Portland Public
Schools, and Mr.. Dean Anderson,
Principal sellwood School.
From the calibre of leadership
selected ana provided for this
panel, it's a wonder that delin-
quency Is rampant, II the Boys
and Girls Council was really do
ing its job; if the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION was up on its toes; If
Portland Public Schools. which
the Woman's Protective Division
was doing a protective job; If the
has the child through its year of
development, has taught disci-
pine along with textbooks. 1t
appears, however, that some or
all have fallen short or neglected
their duties. What the church
hasn't done, and what it might
do to curb this social evil was
brought out very clearly by the |
panel leaders. The church isn't |
used enough by the young people |
1t hasn't provided places for its
youth, rooms for recreation, a
place aside from that set aside
for worship. The seniors have
their special club room lounges.
etc, all well equipped, but what
of youth-the future church," in
quired one leader. And another
said; ITS not the newcomer,
the stranger or youth alone that
is causing the increase in delin-
quency; it's the oldsters who are
delinquent. Who sells cigarettes
to youth, who sells them liquor,
who provides the disreputable
houses? Why oldsters, of
And still another leader
the church with having
Too much formality. Youth likes
10 be free-to be themselves
there is too much time spent with
ion'ts-not enough with dos; it's
not old fashioned to be good, but
10 sin is.
Following the panel discussion
4 mere thirty minutes was al
owed for departmental meetings
o discuss panel suggestions &C
,ording to age groups. In the
high school and youth leader de-
partment we heard such as this,
from high school pupils:
There are too many restrictions
On youth-set up the curfew
nour-lift the ban on high school
age for theatre going at night
rigid restrictions do more harm
than good" etc.
Mrs. Zepha Baker, Sunday
School superintendent of Bethel
A. M. E., and I (yours truly,
A. c. E. League supervisor of
Bethel. were among the large
group of interested persons in at
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The Tacoma branch of the Ma
tiuonal Association for the Ad-
yancement of Colored People viii
hold its annual election of Off
GERS Sunday evening, December
18th, at the Allen A. NJ. E..
Church, at z o'clock in the eve
ming where the general public is
urged TO be present and not only
join by membership but take an
active part in this your most
worthy national legal defense
organization. No man or woman
can tell when it might become
necessary for the NAACP to come
TO a personal rescue. It does not
always hold that the criminal is
always In need of help from a
legal standpoint, the records show
that in hundreds of cases the
NAACP has had to spend thou
sands of dollars to defend and
protect some of the best men and
women of the race. It should be
the self-imposed number one OBJ
hgation to become and always
remain a member of a branch of
the NAACP near you or forward
your membership to the New
York headquarters as the dollar
membership you put into this as
ISOLATION or the five dollars Will
10 much in indicating someone
somewhere of an otherwise crime
against the race that possibly
las never happened or unknown
~ the party charged. Get in the
association now and never allow
'our membership to lapse. Stop
alking and act, you, you and
rou.
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Y.W.C.A. News
IdelI Q. Vertner, secretary

ldeiI 4. terfner, secretary
The Committee of Management
win meet this Friday at 8 O'Clock.
Mrs. Roy Green, chairman of the
committee, would like to have all
members present.
A leadership conference was
held at Central YwcA Monday,
S0th. The purpose of the confer
ence was to give inspiration and
practical help in the task of
Christian leadership in the time
of world crises. DR.. Mendenhall
of California was the discussion
leader. Mrs. Roy Green. Mrs.
Geraldine Luck, Mrs. Bertha
Campbell and Idell vertner.
+ y
The Business and Industrial
Girls arec losing their member
ship campaign with social.
The University Christian Young
People groups will sponsor
Christmas party for the Junior
Girl Reserves at the Br3anch
Sunday. the 18th, at o'clock.
X 4 *
The Friday Night Fun Fest
given at the Edmond Meany
School is well attended weekly.
This is joint project with the
YMCA.
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Tuesday evening, Dec. 2Sth, the
Savoy managers will celebrate
their first anniversary with a big
musical program and Xmas party,
eomplimenting all service men in
the Seattle area. An Xmas tree
with a gift for each service man
in uniform and all refreshments
will be served free to service men
and civilians. You are welcome.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-12-08

Mr.. Clarence McCulloch, from
the Sound City (Seattle), was a
recent visitor to the Rose City.
While in Portland Mr.. McCulloch
was the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Martin. Active in
civic and fraternal circles of Sc
attic, the visitor was extended a
hearty welcome by his many
friends and acquaintance &C.
CURED here on former visits.
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NAACP Elects

The Srd Sunday in November
marked the annual meeting Of
the Portland branch of the
NAACP, held at the Williams
Avenue Us0. A major feature
of the meeting was the reading
of reports respectively, by the
treasurer. Mr.. Isadore Nancy;
corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Pearl c. Glow; educational COM
mittee chairman. Mr.. Kinneth f..
Smith; press and publicity chair
man, Mrs. Mary NJ. Duncan. Re
ports disclosed some definite ae-
eomplishments made by the
branch the past year. Interest
in the Robert e. Lee Folks
Clover 13 murder trial and
Cunningham cases prompted the
branch to establish creditable de-
tense funds for each case. The
branch's effort to eliminate dis
criminatory practices against the
Negro here in Portland is being
keenly felt.
Another feature of importance
was the election of officers for
the ensuing year. There has
never been in the past IL years
at least to this writer's knowl-
edge, an election in this branch
association carried on with such
calm and Subtraction. Why, one
hardly realized an election was
being held. We know of course
the hardest job was done by the
nominating committee, puzzled as
1t was after so many who were
approached refused to run for
office. No one in office wanted
to serve again. So, when Miss |
Ruth Haefner, chairman of the |
nominating committee, read the
report recommending a corps of |
OFFICERS and board members,
there wasn't a vote to the con-
trary. Installation of new Off
GERS will be held Sunday, Decem-
Der 10, 500 p. m, at the USO |
Center.
Mr.. Angelo Herndon, writer
and lecturer, was among the Wis
TORS at this meeting. Mr.. Hern-
lon admonished the association
% Keep up the fight against
wrong that right might prevail.
lie thought the group here had
wrought well in their fight
against Jim Crow unions in the
Kaiser shipyards.
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Corners AND GOERS

Mrs. Ruby Harding received a
hearty welcome home last week
when she returned from an ex-
tensive three months vacation
trip, visiting in most of the larger
important cities of the South.
East and Middle West. 1t was
all Just TOTO fine-grand and
glorious, reports Mrs. Harding.
Mrs. Sterling Williams, 4th
Vice President of the Protective
Order of Dining Car Walters, Lo-
val No. ass. on his return re-
ports a very successful business
trip to Omaha, Nebraska, taken
recently in the interest of the or
der. Although we sweated over
some problems confronting our
organization, the meetings were,
none the elss enthusiastic, con-
nde Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson
of Oakland, California, are visit
ing Mrs. Wilson's mother. Mrs.
Lettie M. Polk, and her aunt,
Mrs. C. Wisdom. Mrs. Wilson is
the former Lucille Polk, who will
be remembered by several who
attended the Oregon Agricultural
Colleeg at Corvallis when she was
a student there. The Wilson's are
formerly of Denver, Colo.
=
Mr.. Charles Morgan is ON
business trip back East, making
stopovers in some of the larger
cities.
OF the many boys in service
who were privileged to come
home on Thanksgiving to share
the glorious day with parents and
loved ones, were Lemuel Richard
son, John Searcie, Edgar Prior
and Buddie Black. The latter
two are Tacomans. However,
they shared their stay with Port
land friends and home folks.
Mrs. Eugene P. Carr observed
her natal day last Friday quietly
At home with few close friends
1ropping in to bring cheer and to
wish her many happy returns of
he day Mrs. Car, although i'm
proving rapidly, is still confined
% her home from a major opera
ion which she underwent in late
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S E A T T L E

Don't forget the big Xmas tree
and kiddie party Sunday after
noon, Dec. 26teh, from $3.50 to
4:S0. Every kid in the commu-
nifty is invited TO be present. A
kiddie program will be rendered,
with Mrs. Sarah Brown as mis-
tress of ceremony. A present for
every kid from to Is years of
age. You are welcome. Savoy
managers your host.