The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-11-21

sylvania a free man but migrated
to Missouri. There he found that
the laws were against any free
man of African descent living in
the state so after living there sew
eral years he, with several white
families, migrated to the Oregon
country. Strangely, he found while
the laws of the territory prohib-
tied slavery, they also prohibited
people of African descent residing
in the territory Ordinance of
17SO. Having an inkling that
north of the Columbia might be-
come British territory, Bush and
most of his party moved across
The river. Later Bush moved on to
a section of land-640 acres near
Olympia, and it was called Bush
Prairie" As in the case of George
Washington a special act of Con-
gress was made for him to legal
lie his property. Olympia occu-
pies part of the Bush property.
Bush was noted for his generosity.
This pioneer feature will be
continued next year at the same
time. Arrangements were made
for the Christmas party of the
club members. The hostess served
delicious hot lunch. The next
meeting will beat the home of
Mrs. Estelle Miller.
News reached Tacoma of the
death of Mr.. Thomas Terry at
Santa Monica, Calf, last week.
The Terrys were among the old
est families in Tacoma before re-
moving to California some years
ago and are well known here. Mr..
Terry was a veteran citizen of San
ia Monica for many years, highly
respected by all who knew him.
He was a member of Rev. Mans
field Collins church of Los An
geles, who officiated at the flu
neral. He leaves a widow, Mrs.
Terry; two daughters and one
son, Thomas Terry Jr. Interment
was In the Wood Lawn cemetery.
THE NORTHWEST ENTER
PRISE will carry in its Christmas
edition GREETING CARDS of
Lodges, Clubs, Businesses and In
dividuals at $500 per two-inch
and all copy must be in the Ia
coma Office, Dec. for the issue
of the 18th. cash accompanying
order.
John Taylor spent his birthday
in Seattle and his very fine din
ner was served there at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Moss on
gath avenue.
Sunday afternoon, Nov. rs, the
Fife Junior Artists, under the su-
pervision of Miss Mildred Turn
monds, will present program of
songs and dance numbers for serv-
ice men at USO No. 2. Miss Tum-
monds who Is an accomplished
artist and music teacher, has
spent much time and preparation
in making this an outstanding
program. The group of young
artists who will appear on this
program are all under IL years of
age and possess unusual talent.
The program will be presented at
p. m. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Religious Activities Com
mittee of USO No. Q will meet on
Friday afternoon at 1880. Mrs.
Wortha Hamilton is urging all |
members to please be present.
The Ping Pong tournament
which will be played at the USO
on Saturday afternoon is causing
much excitement among both the
Junior Hostesses and the service
men. Couples are already choos-
ing their partners and preparing
to win some of the many attrac-
tive prizes which will be given on
that evening. All Junior Hostesses
are urged to come out and play or
to help cheer the winners.
Special activities are being
planned at the Club for Thanks
giving Day. These will include a
movie and a matinee dance. There
will be free Thanksgiving dinner
served for service men between
the hours of and p. m, by the
: Senior Host asses Mrs Carrie Ma