The Omaha guide., 1945-09-29
Mrs MaryM. Duncan
Relates About Her rio
Visit Here

We observed and deemed it credit
able as W worshipped at Zion Bap-
fist Church (know SO many of its
fine members) its well organized
program its glorified mems
chorus. and its wonderful SeGior
choir. We were told, that the
church is clear of all Indebtedness
Gratifying isn't it. 1 observed
with pride the many successful
business enterprises. Noticeable
was a marked Improvement in
stock and patronage of the Hous-
ton Grocery; Johnson's Drug; the
new Walters Club in the Hawkins
building; the spacious USO in the
fomrer Jewell building; the Elks
spots; the Shalanar Country club,
Owned and operated by Negroes
lures the pleasure seeker. to the
great out Of doors. 1t is indeed
gratifying-.---.the appointment of
four Negro women to the school
board gives Omaha five very cap
able teachers in the Public School
system. Miss Edna Blair, appoint
ed in 1943, has taught in South O.
maha the past two years, so we
were informed. The recently APP
pointed are: Mrs. w. P. Irwin, Mrs.
Saybert Hanger. Mrs. Alton Goode.
and ertrude Booker. other civic
and professional personages we al
ways admire nj enjoy meeting:
Mrs. Gertrude l.. Craig. Office of
Domestic Relations; Mrs. Floren-
tine PinkSton. after many years, is
still teaching piano and voice;
Walter L. Seals, retired govern
ment meat inspector. has taken up
gardening as a hobby; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Storms. she with nigh on
Furniture, he as AkSarBen; Johnny
Owen (our brother-in-law) former
state representative and Omaha's
Bronze Mayor is enjoying a pro
motion in the Postal service; His
brother. Joe, commanding the res
pect of physicians and nurses at
Methodist Hospital where he is in
charge of the D~ispensary; Mrs.
Dorothy Scott Glenn (our ~niece)
the first Negro girl to pass the
state of Nebraska's Legislature,
served several terms; DR.. and Mrs.
A. L. Hawkins. not only have an
extensive practice. but also real
estate holdings; DR.. and Mrs. Yves
ley Jones, DR.. and Mrs. Lennox.
DR.. and Mrs. D. w. Gooden, DR.. and
Mrs. Virgins, Attorney and Mrs.
H. J.. Pinkett. all enjoy a fine prac
tice and clientele. Missed seeing
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Myers, promin-
ent mortician; Mrs. Viola 'Vi' Tur-
ner, Mrs. Jessie Vann Hilton and
many others who were attending
the National Baptist Convention.
oh the many many more acqaint-
ances and friends acquired. but
lace and time will not allow
must bring this narrative to a close
I've saved the best for the last. be
cause the climax to this visit was
the cordiality Of my gracious hosts
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Houston, who a.
bove- the general courtesieS to a
house guest, hostessed a party of
nine including Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Walker Cousins of Mr.. Houston)
and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Brown,
all of Kansas City, Mo-. to the
Shalamar Country Club on the ev-
ening of Labor Day, a delightfully."-
arranged breakfast for eleven
guests and later that week Mrs.
Houston was hostess for a matinee
party at the Paramount Theatre
followed by desert luncheon at the
Brandes; Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Nc
Ways beautiful lawn and rock gar
den Crooks collected from many
parts of the United States) was the
scene of a sumptuous buffet supper
for "a guests including 5 of US out
Of-tOWnerS: Mr.. ana Mrs + ID