The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-15
The Northwest Enterprise
Leading Northwest Colored Weekly
ARTHUR l.. HAYES
Manager Tacoma Office
ZIP South 18th Main 6777
Tacoma OBJ Washington
Celebrates First Anniversarr


celebrated its First Anniversary
in very big way last Sunday.
The affair was unique in more
ways than one as it not only
carried with it the celebration
of its first year of opening and
regular USO service men par
ticipatiOn, but a combination of
ranking representation from la
Dor as well. The program
throughout was a colorful one to
say the least. Interspersed with
both harmonious music from the
McChord Field Chorus and com
munity singing by all present un-
der the direction OF Sgt. Joe Tay-
lor.
The program opened at D. m.
with the McChord Field Chorus
rendering three selections very
suitable for the occasion, follow
ed by remarks from the master of
ceremonies who in turn brought
to the platform Mr.. Ray Vaughn,
the director, who introduced the
principal speaker, Mrs. f. r. Tit
com, chairman of the USO council
of the city of Tacoma, who after
very fitting remarks welcomed
the many citizens and friends and
those taking part in the gala at
fair.
Among the speakers who fol-
lowed were, Mr.. McIlyeigh, Sec
retary-treasurer of the Tacoma la
Dor council, Miss Gertrude Wet
eel, business agent Laundry and
Dry Cleaners, and Mr.. Ralph
Chaplain. editor, Tacoma Labor
Advocate; all were well received
but the one that received many
applauses was. that of Miss Wezel,
who gave an open invitation to
our women to join with the auy-
iliaries she represented to protect
their working conditions and
standards.
1t is noteworthy to record that
during the eixstance of USO No. 2
161,411 persons have been given
service at the club with last July
leading all months with 9,444.
The roster carries 40 Junior Hos
tesses and rs Seniors with an ap-
proximate $1,000 service hours
performed with a smile, lends
further color to the entire situa-
ton without which no such SER
vice could have been performed.
The entire . citizenry has been
more than sympathetic and where
some service could not be render
ed personally small tokens in the
form of cakes, pies, games, books
and papers have been sent in.
Mrs. Tummond, pianist, very
graciously accompanied the COM
munity singing with wonderful eff
fectiveness. Both Mr.. Vaughn and
Mr.. Hayes, master of ceremonies,
thanked all who took part in the
ceremonies and saw to it that
none should leave before partak-
ing of the very fine repast pre-
pared by the Staff and hostesses
for the occasion. Monday large
party were given a fine boat ride
on the Sound closing a well spent
Anniversary Labor Day celebra-
ton.
Pfc. Raymond Dixon, Air Corp.
No. Sol, Fighter So, now located
at Selfridge Field Michigan, ar
rived Saturday on furlough to
visit his father, Mr.. w. Arthur
Dixon. Ray was graduated last
June from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mrs. Ernistine Walker and her
sister Mrs. Fuller, both of Port
land, were in the city last week.
DON'T SAY GOODBYE TO
YOUR LAST DOLLAR BEFORE
YOU BUY A BOND.
The Tea at Mrs. h. E. Elmore's
last Sunday for the benefit of the
authopetic club was well attend
ed, nearly one hundred were
noted.
Miss Doris Wilson left last
Sunday for Hampton Institute in
Virginia and a host of young peo-
pie were at the station to wish
her a fine journey.
Mr.. Mccullough and a party
of friends were over from Seat
tie Sunday and while here were
at the USO anniversary celebra-
ton.
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GOOd writer Wanfad in A1aalra