The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-08-21
Recent Happenings

Stanton H. Duke, promoter.
sponsoring attractions in Bronze.
brought the drummer of this age,
Lionel Hamton, to MeElroy's Span
ish Ball Room August S, where
a packed house saw and heard
this great Snowman and his sepia
band.
There could be something in
the old adage. "One drop of ink
can make a million think" Well
this We do know, the four
Ink Spots are making millions
think. Americas number one male
quartet on Decca Recordings and
the stage they came into spot
light through recording a ballad.
If didn't Care which drew
a rave from a columnist; later
resulting in a theatre engagement.
They soon skyrocketed to fame.
Rhythm, sweet and hot is found
in The Gypsy I'm Just A
Prisoner of Love"
Augmenting their show the Ink
Spots have with them Clayton
Peg Leg" Bates. who at per
formances keeps his audience OF
the edge of their seats. He warns
those with week hearts to be
aware as he hoofes EN- up on
his one leg. Bates who says he
lost his leg in an automobile &C
cident, at the tender age of IL,
(then a dancer) hasn't allowed
the loss to handicap his profession.
He learned to sell his act. 1t was
during the war that Peg Leg
Bates danced and entertained
chippled soldiers, encouraging them
despite the loss of an arm or
leg. Formerly with Earl Hines,
Ida James who knows how to
put song over, is a product of
Philadelphia. sings as a featured
number Il. Want Say | want; |
Want Say | VIII. Coke and Poke,
dancers and Eddie "Clean Head"
Vincent. with his band gave Port
land the best stage show it has
had for many years.
To honor Mrs. Ethel Butler of
Chicago and Mrs. Hazel Patterson
of Detroit, house guests of Mrs.
Richard Farrell, Mrs. Matte Lock
entertained with a delicious lunch
con. Covers were placed for the
honorees, the hostess, Mrs. May
mic Stanton, Mrs. Mary NJ. Dun
can and Mrs. Ferrell
Mrs Butler is teacher in the
public school system of Chicago
and is associated with many civic
activities. Mrs. Patterson, sister
of Mr. Terrell is also aunt of the
daughter in-law of Mrs. Clement
the American Mother. Other
courtesies extended these very fine
ladies, We're - two very enjoy
able trips arranged by Mr.. Fer
rell and Irwin Proctor; Mrs. Stan
ton. turkey dinner and trimmings;
Mrs. H. Turner turkey dinner;
Mrs. Irine Braggs, the perfect
hostess, lovely party and gift;
Mrs. Marie Brooks an evening
party Mrs Ferrel gifts. Returning
home Mrs. Patterson visited Mr..
and Mrs. |. C. Raymond, of st.
Paul. The Raymonds are brother
and sister-in-law to Mrs. Ferrell
Mrs. Marie Brooks is visiting
her mother Mrs. Duhe in Oakland
where the Brooks children have
spent the summer.
Mr.. George Holiday and Mr..
Boise Strain, declare that flying
is the mode of travel for them,
since they went via
United Air Lines to Los Angeles
as delegates to the Grand Lodge
of California and jurisdiction.
Herbert "Herbie" Williams, is
home to his parents and friends
after seeing action for three years
in foreign soil during the war.
Herbie is being warmly welcom-
ed.
Mrs. Thelma Johnson Streat,
artist passed through the City
last week in route to Canada and
other points.
Mrs Annabell Harris and daugh-
tiers entertained several of the
Oakland Larks Baseball team as
they stopped over enroute to Sc
attic, at a delicious breakfast.
Among them were, John Logan,
Mrs. Harris brother) Ed Harris,
Mel Reed and Ike Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Martin,
writes that they are having a
grand vacation and tour of Vel