The Omaha guide., 1946-06-08
ODE STREET
and Whereabouts
by LAWRENCE p. LEWIS

Swearing IS bad LOT the niue CHI
dren who look up to us, as to what
thew would like to be like, when they
grow up. Their little ears are not deaf
70 profanity. We may want to disci-
Mine the children for using the words
that they learned on Our Street, but
the fault is with us; we who use those
words so loud that they can be heard
by the little ones who may be passing
BY. We must be more careful or we
will have to continue Furnishing our
children for that which some Of US
are guilty of.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
FIRST ANNIVERSARY. | stopped by
the Modernistic Beauty Salon, 2422
Grant to interview a young and surely
outstanding woman, whose business
ability is proven by her success. Miss
Doris Hawkins, who owns the Modern
istic Beauty Salon, has just completed
her first year in business. Miss Haw-
kins is a graduate from the Althouse
Beauty School and is now owner Of
The Modernistic Beauty Salon.
Miss Hawkins, how do you feel
about going into business for yourself?
] asked"
Miss Hawkins didn't hesitate when
she answered, 1T is something that
l have always dreamed about. 1t has
been made possible only by the many
women who bring their business to
the Modernistic Beauty Salon. I wish
| could thank all of them personally.
/ enjoy the work, and | am immensely
pleased by the success Of the busin-
ess. 1t is something l have always
wanted. and really, l am more than
satisfied.
"How many operators, besides your
self. are employed here?", l asked.
Il have two now, she answered as
she introduced me. Mrs. Marie Rob-
inson and Mrs. Cristel Jackson, | want
you to meet Mr. Lawrence Lewis.
| was so amazed by being called
mister, hat l finally suffered out,
ct has been a pleasure meeting the
both Of YOU. They both smiled, lovely
smiles, as | backed out of the door,
raising my voice, saying, MANY more
happy anniversaries Miss Hawkins.
many, many more, and may they even
be more successful than your first
l overheard a conversation of two
men talking about the Blue Room
on 24th and Lake. and both of them
were wondering why it hadn't opened.
self.
The other night, Mr.. McCilI. took
Sherman Higgins and | into the newly
decorated Blue Room. and unless Won
have had the opportunity to see it. Won
can hardly believe it. The Blue Room
has been completely redecorated. and
mas soothing and soft lights. At no
other time has it looked so inviting for
a night Of dancing and pleasure.
Mr.. McCill informed me that all he
needed now was to get some music
ians and the Blue Room would be
oDen again. W. need places like the
Blue Room on Our Street. and | am
sure Hdl tnere are many OF us who
are eager for the Blue Room TO open
again.
"A vote for Galloway is a vote for
what?", / asked.
Come on in, you look well over 81,
and I'll give you n of his cards,
ar attractive young lady answered.
That you look well over ~, didn't
take so good, but | knew she was
(mostly right, so | ventured into the
Galloway for Senator Headquarters.
Il remember you now, l said, but
toning my coat, Strengthening my tie,
and mad because my suit was four
years old. Mrs. Thelma Dean, laughed
softly, offered me a chair, and l knew
then, that whatever Mr.. C. C. Gallo
way was running for, he had one more