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STREAMING BEAUTY SALON
MAKES INITIAL PUBLIC BOW
1912 JACKSON ST. JAN. e

enthusiasm will extend to the op
orators. who. with her. mus
achieve the goal of every bust
ness-dividends.
Behind the wide Venetian
blinds is a beautiful waiting
room. tiers of boths each side
in all, a permanent wave ma
chine. two dryers. a manicuring
department serving ladies' and
gentlemen-all together a COM
bination of style and beauty
sublime achievement.
Bee, as she likes to be called,
states her present hours of OPP
Grafton are from 9 a. m. to 8
D. m. Her operating complement
is not yet complete, patrons are
advised to make appointments by
calling CA. 9942.
With a Ill complement of OPP
orators, We hope to be able to
give our patrons a 24-hour serv-
ice.
"All friends and patrons are
invited to visit our new salon,
inspect, praise, criticize or be
served as your fancy likes; but
above all, our greatest desire is
to always please YOU" said the
bubbling little enthusiast.
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ton. More than sixty thousand
souls have been saved under his
preaching.
All patrons, members a n d
friends are cordially invited.
Your relatives and friends are
worthy of any effort you put
forth to save them regardless of
how busy you may be. We So
licit the help of personal work
ers, members of prayer bands,
and persons who will sing In the
choir. Please let Rev. L. r. Hayes
know If you will serve. 1928
14th Ave. Phone EA. 1922.
We are celebrating Founders
Day at First A. M. E. Church
Sunday, February II. There will
be special message. special mu-
sic and a brief outline of the
history of Americas greatest
man, Richard Allen. Come and
bring your friends and let us
become more conscious of our
heritage.
r L. HAYES, Pastor.
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Roy Sheffield Sends
F. D. R. 1000 Dimes

Roy Sheffield. president of the
Cosmopolitan Club sent President
Roosevelt the following letter
Thursday,( February 1:
Cosmopolitan Club,
Roy Sheffield, Pres.
1000 Main Street,
Seattle, Washington.
February 1, 1916.
Mr.. Franklin d. Roosevelt.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr.. President:
1t gives me great pleasure to
send you this check for $4,000
for the unfortunate youngsters
who are stricken with infantile
paralysis. can only hope this
small amount will help to make
them better so as they will be
able to enjoy life as any other
normal person.
Respectfully yours,
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB,
Roy Sheffield, Pres"
The above letter accompanied
by United State Postal money
order No. 55O794, dated Feb. 1,
for 500 payable to president
Franklin d. Roosevelt" remitter,
Roy Sheffield, 1900 Main Street,
Seattle, WASH was displayed by
the remitter. Roy Sheffield, as
an evidence of his good faith. The
net proceeds of the Presidents
Ball at Washington Hall would
go direct to President Roosevelt.
And it did. Sheffield announced
today the coming event of the
Cosmopolitan Club would be the
Annual Easter Parade, April 1.
Try to get in!
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Olympian Brewery's Head
Honored by Gov. WaIlgren

The Pacific Northwest was
honored Monday morning when
Governor Mon G. Wallgren pre-
sented the National Victory Gar
den plaque to Adolph d. Schmidt,
vice president of the Olympia
Brewing Company. The award,
one OF only six made in the
United States, was for the COM
pany's achievements in furthering
Victory gardening.
Norvell Gillespie, regional di-
rector for the National Victory
Garden Institute, under whose
auspices the award was made,
said Pacific Northwest Victory
gardeners have done an outstand-
ing job in producing an abun-
dance of food for victory.
Gillespie paid tribute to Cecil
Solly, eminent gardening author
ity, and cited his work on behalf
of Olympia Brewing Company as
valuable contribution to Vic
tory gardening and hence, a defi-
mite contribution to the war eff
fort.
1t had been planned to make
all awards at Chicago, but due to
wartime travel difficulties, Cover
nor Wallgren made the West
Coast presentation in behalf of
the National Victory Garden In
stitute. At the midwest meet
ing in Chicago, Grover Hill, I'm
der Secretary of Agriculture,
speaking for the United States
Department of Agriculture, said,
"If you don't grow your own
vegetables in AS, you amt a.
gonna eat EN-"
In making the presentation.
Governor Wallgren expressed the
hope that more and larger Vic
tory gardens will be grown in
the Northwest in 1916.
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So, on Sunday night. Feb. IL,
for one of their first engagements
In this section of the country.
Favorite with dance and pop
ular music lovers throughout the
West and South, Ernie has been
hailed as the Grown Prince of
Swing by all who have heard
and seen his orchestra in action.
Ernie is an accomplished mu-
stefan and can play any instru-
ment in the band. Frequently he
picks up one or the other and
does a solo chorus. All of the
boys In the band are versatile
instrumentalists, which allows
Fields the opportunity OF present.
Ing unusual musical novelties and
featuring highly entertaining
d-Within-a-Ban
Two distinctively different
types of vocalists are featured;
torrid tempos are vocalized by
Estelle Edison, while the more
romantic ballads are dispensed by
Mel Moore.
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had been opened for the day.

had been opened for the day.
No cash nor registered mail
was taken, but four COD pack
ages and number of letters
were stolen. Recovery of one of
the packages, containing a mans
suit, was made in the woods
nearby, and SO letters also were
found, 80 of them opened.
The station was opened only
one and a half weeks ago as a
convenience to resident of the
housing project who previously
had had to walk to the Westpark
station for their mail. The sta
ton is located at Dexter st. and
Union ave-, in a converted hous-
ing unit.
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NEGRO WAR MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN
MARCHES ON; ADD YAKIMA, PORTLAND

The campaign for a $3.50. 200
Negro War Memorial. sponsored
by Negroes OF the states of Wash
ington. Oregon. Idaho and Cali
fornia, moved ahead rapidly this
week with completion of the or
ganizatlon in eastern Washington
and in Oregon.
MRS. HENRY WOODS of Yak
ina is heading up the campaign
in eastern Washington. while
Rev. S. NJ. Moore Of the Inter
UNCONVENTIONAL Church at Van
couver, Wash. has accepted the
Craftsmanship of the committee
for Clark County.
MRS. MARY DUNCAN, one of
the outstanding Negro leaders of
Oregon, is chairman of the COM
mittee for that state, and Is busy
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perfecting her committees.
Officials of the Negro War Me-
mortal Association today sent a
reply to the following letter re-
ceived by it from the city clerk
of Spokane, with copies to the
Spokane newspapers:
Executive Committee.
Negro War Memorial Association,
6621s Jackson Street.
Seattle. Wash.
Gentlemen: On Jan. 8 your
communication relative to pro-
posed solicitation of FLU n d s in
this city for the purpose of erect
ing a memorial to Negroes fight
ing in the armed forces. was re-
ferred to the Spokane Charities
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SUNDAY MUSICAL

The Christian Friends for Ra-
cial Equality Auxiliary Choir will
sing at Washington st. Methodist
Church Sunday, Feb. II, at $3.50
p. M.
Open house S P. M. to 8 P. M,
highlighted by musical program.
The Kenerd family and Wat
son sisters supplement the choir
with selections.
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POSTAL STATION
Is BURCLARIZED

First burlary in the history of
the Bremerton post office was
committed sometime T u d a y
night when the classified station
at Sinclair Heights was broken
into and a quantity of mail TAX
en-, it was disclosed today.
Postal inspectors and city de-
tectives were investigating the
burglary today after its discov-
cry yesterday about 1880 a. m,
several hours after the station
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organizations in tbs state. While
their goal Is 500 new members,
they will be satisfied with more,
but not less. In his appeal for
new members, Elk. Ruler Chainey
said: IF you believe in progress
and desire to go forward, why
not join a lodge which has al
ready begun a forward march
When the war Is over, let us be
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BY e. 1. II.

Miss Geraldine Jones. whose
home is Wenatchee, Wash. be-
comes the first Race girl to en-
ter the Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph Company as an employee.
Coming to Seattle to answer
the call for industrial aid, Miss
Jones, a stenographer, found
many demands for her service.
One of her first assignments
was the Seattle Urban League.
Manager Waller, 3rd and Madi-
son USO, sent out an SOS call
and Mr.. Dean E. Hart, Executive
Secretary OF the Urban League.
permitted Miss Jones to commute
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07

WASHINGTON - A group OF
outstanding national figures this
week urged Veterans Administra-
tor Gen. Frank T. Hines to place
qualified Negroes in some of the
agency's important policy jobs
to insure Negro veterans equal
treatment, employment and ad-
vancement..
The Veterans Administration
follows a policy of dissemination
throughout its entire set-up, re-
fusing to assign Negro nurses to
white veterans hospitals. Die
ticians and physicians are like
wise segregated in separate ia
cilities.
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The Pac. Tel and TEL Co. Lowers Racial Bars
NOTED EVANGELIST
AT A. NJ. E. CHURCH

There will be an Evangelistic
meeting at First A. NJ. e. Church
beginning February Is, conducted
by Rev. {. j. Odom. B.A., BID.
DID. He is the Director-Seeretary
of the General Commission on
Evangelism, the greatest Evan
gelist in the African Methodist
Episcolap Church and one of the
greatest of this day and genera
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07
MISS GERALDINE JONES OF WENATCHEE
ENTERS EMPLOY OF PAC. TEL. & TEL. CO.

daily between the two offices.
Last week the Pacific Tele-
phone Co. called the Urban
League for a stenographer. The
call was a pleasant surprise to
the Woodworking Urban League
executive. who for a long time
has been trying to persuade the
Telephone Company to use Race
employees.
When the opportunity comes to
place Race employees in virgin
fields--Dean Hart finds way
or makes one.
Answering the request. he call
ed In his own stenographer, Miss
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JUST TO REMIND YOU

A bill was introduced in the
Oregon legislature last week re-
curing confessions in criminal
cases be signed under oath in
the presence of an administers
tor.
Such a law would have pro-
longed the life of Robert Lee
Folks-Lower 13-and saved the
state the odium of justice mis-
carried.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07

Observation-Disclosures, both
Republican and Democratic, lined
up solidy behind Henry Henry A.
Wallace for Secretary OF Com
merce as he battled for the "com-
mon man" and so million post
war jobs against senate reaction
aries.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07
ERNIE FIELDS, BAND WITHIN-A-BAND'
HAILED AS CROWN PRINCE OF SWING

Ernie Fields. the West Coasts
gift to the world of swing, brings
his versatile aggregation of mu-
sicians and vocalists to the
Black and Tan. 4O41s 18th Ave.
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By E. 1. R.

Proud of their financial and So
cial success for 1914. Puget
ound Lodge Elks No. 100 pledged
itself to begin an intensive drive
for 500 new members. to join
our racial activities by setting
up a Chartered Civil Liberties
organization, to aid other similar
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-07
RADIO FAME WATSON SISTERS IN
MUSICAL RECITAL MT. ZION CHURCH

The Watson sisters will give a musical recital
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 10Th and E. Madison
Sunday, February IL, at P. NJ
The sisters, Ethyelia, Edith Ruth and Francis
have been with Mt Zion for some time, but are eav-
ing now to return to their home in Fl. Worth Tex
However, before leaving they have consented to
make this contribution to the organ fund of Mt
Zion Church.
These young ladies have gained national recog-
milton as radio singers.
Kenneth Stoval will be master of ceremonies.
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Beautiful Waterfront
For Sale

Modern three-room cot
tage, hardwood f ors,
electric range, refrigera-
tor, glass sun porch, and
guest r ON. Beautiful
lawn, flowers and fruit.
T h e property extends
from the main highway to
water bank. Located be-
tween Seattle and Taco
ma, just eight miles from
Seattle. Priced for quick
sale, $7,35O.OO. No rea-
sonable down payment re-
fused. Call PR. 1850.
GENEVA B. MILLER
1916 E. Madison St.
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PSI. ELKS ANNOUNCE 1916 PROGRAM;
BEGIN DRIVE FOR 500 new MEMBERS

abe to review our past with a
feeling that we have not shirked
our responsibility.
A Civil Liberties Committee,
backed by our national organiza-
ton, has been organized. Mem
bership Is not confined to Elks,
but open to all interested in ra-
cial security. For information,
call Ell. 97S7.
Educational Program >.
The success of the Educational
Committee in bringing a $1,000
scholarship to Seattle in 1914,
through its oratorical contest has
aroused embryo orators to a high
pitch and already are preparing
for the eventful evening.
The committee, George w.
Copeland, VIM. II. Banks and
Bonnie Harper, are equally as
anxious to face them.
1.-THE oratorical contest alone
should add 500 new members. 1t
goes long way to stifle juve-
nile delinquency. 1t will pay dou-
BILE by giving fine men and wom-
en- for our next generation.
I'VE are hoping to bring the
next Regional Oratorical Contest
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Service Members
at Family Reunion

The Allen-Wynn family to the
number of AZ held an enjoyable
meeting in Prospect Park. Sunday,
with a bountiful chicken dinner at
noon. Besides the local family,
there were three guests, James
Winters. Flint, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Murphy, Ann Arbor. Three
OF their six service membership.
Wanda Wynn, WAC, who has been
stationed at Stanton General Hos
pital, Va, and Is transferring to the
st. Joseph. Mo. air base hospital;
and her brother, Pfc. John Wynn,
OF the Fort Myers, Fla, air corps
on leave. and Pvt. Johnnie d.
Smith. III Dwight ST.. OF Camp
Roberts, Cal, were guests. Pvt.
Smith was for three months In the
motor corps in service OF the Unit
ed Nations Conferences at San
Francisco. acting as driver for
Canada's prime minister. MacKen-
zie King. He leaves Monday for
Camp Roberts, Cal.
The family has no formal organi-
zation but will meet in Prospect
Park, the first Sunday in July
next year.
Mrs. Ora Allen, Pvt. Barbara
Wynn, Mrs. Marie Allen and Mrs.
R. W. Wynn accompanied James
Winters on his return to Flint
Sunday for visit after attending
the Allen-wynn reunion here.
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Peppiatts Have
32d Gathering

The 32nd annual reunion o. the
Peppiatt family was held. Sunday,
In the pavilion in Prospect Park,
with so in attendance coming from
Ypsilanti. Willis, Whitaker. Detroit
and Birmingham. Two deaths,
three marriages and eight births
were reported. Miss Elizabeth
Peppiatt, IS, Detroit, was the old
est present and Janice Eileen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
Day, Milan, seven months, was the
youngest The secretary read an
interesting letter from Maria and
Carrie Kempster. Coldwater, and
also read an excellent history Of
the Kempster family. The group
will meet in Prospect Park next
year, the third Sunday in August,
with officers as follows: Clyde
Breining, Ypsilanti, president;
Ruth Bodley. Whitaker. vice presi'
dent; Mrs. Esther Anderson, Ypsi-
lanti, secretary, and Mrs. Evelyn
Hanson, Ypsilaru, treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-20
Calendar Of Social Events
eastern War Time)
TO-DAY

business meeting and picnic Riverside Park $50
Bring table service and dish to
Society Lutheran Church omit meeting
this month.
Past Noble Grand Rebekah picnic
o Mrs. Harold Sanderson
TUESDAY
OF Foreign Wars in Veterans Hall
Circle OF Baptist Womens Union, picnic at at Prospect
Park Bring dish pass and table service
knitting Wech Hall o'clock
Loyal Order OF Moose 5 o'clock, Moose Hall.
Ladies' Auxiliary Fratenal Order of Eagles o'clock hail.
E.
Ypssn Professional meeting
poned until August
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Municipal Court

Edward o. Barlow, 215 Lincoln
st. and Mrs. Genevieve Cripton, 2l5
Lincoln St., were fined S26 each
for intoxication.
Delbert +. Harmon, Swansea
Court. was fined s25 and Theodore
W. Clark. $3.50 Crane Road. SIS, for
disorderly conduct. Fined for in
toxicatlon were Daniel Mullreed,
1888 Usage Ave, Ann Arbor, SIS,
and Harry Bennett, 7Os s. Huron
St., s25. On similar charges. Cyril
L. Crosby, SIS S. Hamilton ST., was
sentenced to pay s25 or 80 days.
Harry o. Peck, II N. Huron St.
was fined s25 for being intoxicated
and disorderly. and valiena Nc.
Campbell. Willow Village, on the
same charges. was committed to
jail. falling to pay fine OF SIS.
Total receipts for the court Sat
urday were Sl9s,So.
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Mr., Mrs. Splitter
Mark Anniversary

Twenty-four relatives and friends
attended the twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary dinner for Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy H. Splitter Sunday afternoon at
Prospect Park. A beautiful two
TERED cake. decorated with orange
blossoms climaxed the potluck DIM
ner.
Money and gifts were presented
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Splitter including a
unique pair of book ends made OF
teak wood sent them by their son,
Cpl. Robert Splitter, stationed ut
Colombo, Ceylon. Those attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Wolfe
and family; Mrs. Ida Wolfe. Find
lay. Ohio: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Splitter, Pontiac; Mr.. and Mrs. Del
bert Wilson and son and guest,
Miss Bernath Heath, Milan: Mr..
and Mrs. L. Coleman; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Schneider and family: MT
and Mrs, H. T. Splitter, and Miss
Marjorie Dlbble. Arrangements for
the event were made by their
daug hter, Rozenia, and friend, Miss
Dibble :.
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groom also is a graduate OF tina
Ypsilanti High School. He entered
the service in March. 1943. He re-
ceived his basic and advanced
training at Fort Jackson, South
Carolina. In october OF l94S he
went overseas and served with the
Fifth Army in Italy. He was wound
ed March II. 1914 on the Anzio
beachhead. After being hospital
lied in Naples for several months.
he was brought back to Kennedy
General Hospital, Memphis. Tenn.
In March he received his medical
discharge from there. Since return.
ing to Ypsilanti he has been en-
ployed at the Central Specially
Company
Saturday evening rehearsal
dinner was given by Mrs. Mamie
Wilson, Ypsilanti. and Mrs. Her
bert ] Bell, Fowlerville, grand
mothers OF the bride. Miss Wilson
and Mr. Goss took this occasion to
present the members OF their wed
ding party with gifts, the girls re.
ceiving sterling silver bracelets
and the men, English leather lie
clasps.
Out OF town guests present at
the ceremony were from Detroit
River Rouge, Ann Arbor. Fowler
Vile and windsor. Canada.
After returning from q short
wedding trip the young couple will
reside at 1902 Packard Road.
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Employment of
Service Men Set
as u. S. Policy

Until further notice, the U. 8.
Civil Service Commission will not
receive any applications for en-
ployment In the Federal Service ex-
cept from those veterans who have
the right to have examinations re-
opened for them.
The Commission has taken this
step. according to a statement is
sued today by Harold e. Forbes,
manager Of the Branch Regional
Office. in order to make sure that
any vacancies which develop in the
Federal Service will be filled either
by returning veterans or by persons
who are about to be or have been
separated. from other positions in
the Federal Service. The Federal
Government as an employer. stat
ed Mr.. Forbes, must set the ex-
ample in providing the members
OF the Armed Forces who are COM
ing through our Separation Centers
today with the maximum possible
opportunities for employment. Also.
the Federal Government Is determ-
ined not to put itself in position
where II is discharging persons in
one part OF the Federal Service
and at the same time hiring per.
sons from the outside TO fill slmi-
lar positions in another part Of
the Federal Service" However. ~
the supply OF returning veterans
and the supply OF persons involved
In reductions in force In the Fed
eral Service are not sufficient TO
fill vacancies, the ban on receipt
OF applications may be lifted.
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Rites Conducted in ST. Lake5
Church BY Re- Robert Dewitt

length sleeves, and a full net skirt.
She carried a bouquet OF contrast
ing gladioli. Miss June Housman.
Ypsilanti. and Mrss. Gertrude
Bohms, Belleyille, we're bridesmaids
and also life long friends OF the
bride Miss Housman wore a
pink gown OF shadow satin
the same design as Miss simmons
gown and Mrs. Bohms wore q vel.
low gown OF shadow satin. also of
the same design. They each carried
bouquets Of contrasting colors OF
gladioli. The maid OF honor and
the bridesmaids wore Juliet caps
with shoulder length wells Of match
ing colors.
Tavern Moore attended the
groom as best man, while the ush-
ers were Floyd Bohms, Belleyille.
and William II. Goss. Jr., brother
OF the groom. All had carnation
boutonnieres.
Mrs. Wilson chose for her daugh-
ter's wedding. a dress OF black
crepe trimmed in white and with
white accessories. She wore a cor
sage OF red roses. Mrs. Goss'
gown was o. Nile green crepe with
white accessories, and she wore Q
corsage OF yellow roses.
A reception for 200 guests fol.
lowed the wedding at the Ladies'
Literary Club. The table was cen
tered with a three TERED wedding
cake, topped with miniature
bride and groom, and thanked BY
floral arrangements of garden flow.
ers. Mrs. Ray Reynolds. Detroit,
and Mrs. Melvin Heuer. River
Rouge, aunts OF the bride. were
hostesses, and were assisted by
Miss Helen Ellis and Mrs. Helen
Moore.
Leaving for a short wedding trip.
Mrs. Goss wore a fuschia dress
trimmed In white with white Icces.
series, and a corsage OF white roses
taken from her wedding bouquet.
The bride was graduated from
the Ypsilanti High School and at
tended Cleary College. Mrs. Goss
is employed at the office OF the
Peninsular Paper Company. The