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The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
CIVIC LEADERS GATHER
TO HONOR CITY WIDE
CHAMPION BASKETBALL
TEAM AND

A group of the Near Northside
civic leaders and friends on Tues
day April 9Th at 6 p. m. attended
a banquet given in honor of Re
creation Center No. 1 Champion
City-Wide Basketball team coach
ed by Mr.. Kelly of this center
and the runnerups Recreation
Center III basketball team under
the coaching of Mr. Joshua Glib
son.
A very splendid dinner was serv
ed by Mrs. w. PEBBLES director Of
Center No. 2, her staff and young
assistants. After which Rev. j.
B. Brooks of the Allen Chapel A.
M. E. Church, Master of Cerem-
onies. introduced some of the lea
ders present. The following re
sponded by rising when introduc-
ed by Rev. Brooks. Mr.. Oren of
the Housing Project, Mr.. Alt
house of the Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car Porters, Commander John
Fleming of the American Legion,
Post No. 80, Mr.. Ralph Under
wood Mr.. M. Taylor, Industrial
Secretary of the Omaha Urban
League, Mr.. ]. Gibson, coach of
the runnerup basketball team,
Mr.. Buddy McCrea of the Recrea-
ton Department Father Moylan
of the st. eBnedict Church. MI.
Travis Dixon, coach of the YMCA
team, Mr.. c. Dickerson, DR..
PEBBLES, Mr.. Hawkins, Mr.. Culla
Mr.. Kelly of Recreation Center
No. 1 coach of the Champions,
Mr.. M. Devereaux, Jr., represent
ing the Omaha Guild. Commend
alton of praise wer given by the
Rev. Brooks to these community
leaders and the organizations for
the various contributions made to
the Recreation Center No. II.
Songs of welcome and of good
will were sung heartily by all
present. Remarks were made by
the following. Father Moylan
who expressed hope for more and
better recreation on the Near
Northside, I'M. Kelly expressing
thanks to such a fine runnerup
team in Recreation No. 2, and
Mr.. M. Taylor said that we should
not only think in terms of field
ing teams for athletic contests,
but think also in terms of field
ing and coaching teams in the
problems of economic security.
Mr.. Althouse expressed future sup
port of his organization of Recrea
ton Center No. 2, Mr.. Fleming
said to the winers and runnerups
that to enjoy the game and get
the most out of it, one must get
into the game and Mr.. Travis
Dixon commended the winning
team highly in their victory and
the fine team work. He further
expressed to Father Moylan, his
earnest hope that the st. Benedict
School gymn will be available
this fall for at least two nights a
week for Near Northside Comm
unity use for the City Recreation
Department as a staff member.
He extended an invitation to Mr..
Kelly and his boys to field a Sen
ior and Junior Softball team this
spring.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

For variety, the Timekeeper's
Club held a rather enjoyable din
ner meeting at the Cozy Grill OH
Wednesday. April 10, 1947. The
food was most appetizing and the
president regrets that more girls
were not present.
***
The Trojans are holding their
own for the Spring session of the
YWCA year. The week of March
18th was Social Meeting. Many
delicacies were contributed to the
Dutch Treat by the members who
had a very gay evening among
themselves. On April 1, 1947, in
observance of National Negro
Health Week, March 80, April g..
the Club joined the Mothers Coun
Gil at a movie which proved to be
very educational and interesting.
During the same evening, Cap
tain Cheeks gave a few high
lights on health in Africa. His
personality and facts made this a
rare treat for the entire group.
Quack Club members are work
ing diligently in preparation for
their Teen-Age Style Review
which will be held April II at the
YWCA, Northside. Everyone is
invited to come.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
EASTER PROGRAM GIVEN
BY THE MIDWEST
ATHLETIC CLUB

A colorful program was given
by the Midwest Athletic Club on
Easter Sunday, April 9th, 1947 at
the Near Northside YMCA. Sew
eral hundred guests were present.
Mr.. Harry Rutledge was Master
of Ceremonies. Miss Geraldine
McKim gave a beautiful rendit-
ion of Bowl of Roses. A mag
ician from the main branch of
the YMCA. performed many acts
with the strange arts of magic.
Mr.. Leo Bohanon's speech on The
responsibility to Ones Self" was
educational to the many young
men and women who were pres
ent. His speech was a psychology
ical talk on how to discipline ones
self, which will develop the indiv
idual into a better man or woman.
Mr.. William Kyles sang an inspir
ing song "Crucifixion" which was
enjoyed by all. MI. John Butler,
introduced the officers and mem
bers of the Midwest Athletic
Club. The Imperial Choral Group
under the direction of Mr. Walter
Bell sang Summer Time, Star
Dust" Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
and Certainly Lord.
There were four honorary mem
bership cards given to the men
who had been helpful to the de
velopment of the club. The Hon
orary Members are Mr.. Leo Bo-
hanon, I'M. John Butler, Mr.. Jim
ME Jewell and Mr. Linwood Par
ker. Refreshments were served
at the end of the program.
There was a large and enthus-
iastic gathering for a fine and
well planned program.
The Club members had its
weekly bowling last week. The
$members will continue to bowl
to perfect a competitive bowling
team.
William Wynn, Reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

Chosen from among 1862 can
didates elected to represent 549
Negro high schools throughout
the South, twenty-three boys and
girls today received word that
they had been awarded the four
year college scholarships, includ-
ing full tuition, travelling expens-
es and a $25-amonth allowance,
which are being granted this
year b ythe Pepsi-Cola Scholar
ship Board to outstanding seniors
of the southern colored school
systems.
Announcement of the awards
was made by Mordecai w. John
son. president of Howard Univers
ity and a member of the Scholar
ship Board, who stated that 635
boys and 1,027 girls from south
ern Negro schools participated in
this national contest, which is fl
nanced by the Pepsi-Cola Comp
any as a public service. In the
northern states, Negro and white
students compete for the same
scholarships.
Forty-four boys and fifty six
girls from the South's colored
schools who were finalists in the
competition received certificates
Of merit, each of which carries a
fifty dollar award payable when
the winner enters college in the
fall.
Understanding student among
the 1852 seniors who participated
in the contest is II year old Will
lie Lucille Barnes of Bruce High
School in Dyersburg, Tennessee,
with Lincoln Robert Best, 16, a
student at Dubois High School in
Wake Forest North Carolina, a
close second.
A total of 38,364 white and Ne
gro students from 9,157 high
schools throughout the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puer
to Rico participated in this pro-
gram, according to Floyd w.
Reeves, professor of administra-
ton at. the University of Chicago
and president of the Pepsi-Cola
Scholarship Board of which Nor
decai w. Johnson is a member.
One hundred and twenty six schol
arships and $40 certificates of
merit were awarded this year,
Reeves said.
All scholarship winners will
have their full tuition and other
required fees paid for four years
at any accredited college they
wish to attnd. In addition, they
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
REGIONAL AAU. BOXING
NOT PROFITABLE
FOR INSIDE BOYS

The Regional AAU. Boxing
Tournament held last week did
not prove too profitable for the
Northside boys. The show was
one of the best that has been
held this year. The boys who par
ticipated were some of the best in
the country. Conditioning and
training stood out because it was
plain to see that the boys were
really in there.
Harold Mcdonald Midwest 126
pound champion won one and lost
one. Harold had plenty of compel
ition in both fights. AS a feather
weight Mcdonald has fought his
last fight, due to the reason that
he has to lose from 10 to Is lbs.
to make the weight which is not
good.
Sam Williams won n and lost
one. His last fight being a knock
down and drag out affair. Both
boys being down three times.
therefore Williams being last to
go down, lost.
Joe Glass couldn't get going in
his fight. Midway in the second
round Glass received a cut lip
therefore losing on a TKO.
Herbert Gray lost a decision to
flyweight champion Art Brown in
his scrap Gray tied up his more
experienced rival most of the time
but not all of the time.
James Motley proved to the
public that he was a fighter and
not a bum in winning the heavy
weight championship and a trip
to Boston.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
% Bows and Girls Win Liberal
4Year College Scholarships
Awarded Specifically To Negro Youth
By The Pepsi Cola Scholarship Board

will receive $40 a month during
the four college years and travel
ing expenses at the rate of three
cents a mile for one round trip
from home to college each year.
The winners of the scholarships
may select any course of study
which leads to an A. b. OF B. S.
degree. and to hold the scholar
ships they need only remain in
good standing in their colleges
and progress normally from year
to year.
Any student who does unusual
ly distinguished undergraduate
work may also be awarded one of
the three or four year fellowships
of 81 $50 a year which will be
granted annually.
The winers for 1947. who were
first elected by their senior class
mates as the ones most likely to
make an important contribution
to human progress" took g schol
astic aptitude test, prepared and
scored by the College Entrance
Examination Board, in February.
On the basis of the scores made
in this test. six finalists were sell
ected for each scholarship to be
awarded (mo-e if there was a tie
and following a.. review of the
school record, leadership ability
and financial need of each of
these finalists. the Scholarship
GARD selected the 126 winners
throughout the United States
and territories.
At lecst two scholarships were
awarded il each of the forty
eight states and in tile District Of
Columbia, and r each i'll Alas
ka. Hawaii, md Puerto Rico.
Twenty-three additional scholar
ships were given to Negro STU
dents in those states which have
separate educational systems for
the colored. To the runnersup
for each scholarship, the Board
gave fifty dollar certif Gates of
merit to help defray initial col
Iege expenses. There were $40 Of
these.
Described by T-ofessor Reeves
as the largest scholarship project
outside OF that sponsored by the
government under the G. I. Bill,
the Pepsi-Cola scholarship pro-
gram is the only commercially
financed scholarship plan which
is completely controlled and adj
ministered by educators themselv
es. The Pepsi-Cola Scholarship
Board is an Incorporated nom
profit group composed Of promin-
emit school administrators, college
presidents, and university deans
and professors. The active direc-
tor of the program and the
Boards Secretary-Treasurer is
John M. Stalnaker, dean of stu
dents at Stanford University.
The administrative offices are in
Palo Alto, California.
In addition to Professor Reeves
and Dean Stalnaker, the Board
member are Herman l.. Donovan,
president, University of Kentucky
Milton S. Einsenhower, president
Kansas State College; Paul E.
Flicker, executive secretary, Ma
tional Association of Secondary
School Principals; Alvin c. Eur
ich. vice president, Stanford Uni
versity; Henry T. Head, presid-
ent. Illinois Institute of Technol-
ogy; Mordecai w. Johnson presi-
dent. Howard University; Walter
S Mack, Jr., president Pepsi-Cola
Company; Marjorie H. Nicolson,
professor of English, Columbia
University; and Paul A. Rehmus,
superintendent of schools, Lake
wood, Ohio.
This is the third consecutive
year the Pepsi-Co1a awards have
been made.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

A Broadway playboy had a clos
er shave than he b~argained for in
a local barber shop recently. His
manicure girl was very beautiful,
and the play boy suggested dinner
and a show that evening. Il don't
think that I ought I'd, SAND the
girl demurely. Il am married"
ASK your husband" suggested
the playboy. I'm ure that he
would not mind"
ASK him yourself" said the girl
Hes shaving you"
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
HAWKINS Talking

friends and a return trip back.
Next week April 18th Speedy TAX
es on Johnny Squires recently
from New York. Squires is a
pretty classy boy who has fought
some tough guys, but not one like
Speedy. Speedy will take a lot
to give one a vicious left hook to
the body.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
"EUenfs and Happenings Of Social and Local Importance
SOcial>L0cal Neus
y just Call HA-O8OO to publish your local news u your
Newspaper-The Greater omaha GUIDE.

day, April IL, at 7:30 p. m. at
Long School. Members Of the a.
dult education sewing class will
present a Style Show. Musical
numbers will be given by some OF
the former Long School students
Social Hour will follow.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
FRIENDLY IS BRIDGE CLUB


The Friendly Sixteen Bridge
Club met at the home of Sam
Wead, 2123 North 28th st. Meet
ing vas opened by the pres. Bust
ness of Importance was discussed
everyone was looking forwards to
having a successful bridge and
whist tournament. We were also
glad to have Nels Rutledge as our
guest.
Three four hand changes of
bridge were played. John Davis
won high score. A delicious re-
past vas served by the host. The
meeting adjourned to meet with
Cletus Willis POPS Ohio st.
Emmett Avant, President.
Otto Pruitt, Reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
HOWARD, GEORGETOWN U.
TIE AT CHESS

Washington, DC, April z A
stiff battle between the chess
clubs Of Howard University and
Georgetown University held at
the Founders Library on the
Howard Campus here, ended in a
tie: 2 IL to 2 IL. DR.. Mordecai
Johnson, President Of Howard
University, personally greeted
the Georgetown men. A return
match at Georgetown is being
planned.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
LAST

Last Easter Jessie Watson was
sporting a new front and a light
top. Jessie is talking about go
ing back into training. While in
the services of Uncle Sam, Young
Watson has met and defeated
some of the best batam and fea-
therweights of the country.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
MAN HELD IN STABBING;
WOMAN 81 In HOSPITAL

Resale Burns, 81, of 2616 Bur-
dette street vas taken to Doctors
Hospital Saturday night suffer
ing from a stab wound in the alb
domen.
Being held for investigation by
police is Robert Dixon, 80. Police
said an argument in her home led
to the stabbing.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
JOE STILL THE MASTER

They r still trying to find a
suitable opponent for Champion
Joe Louis. Louis is so far over
his class that it makes it kinda
hard to find somebody who can
stay in there and take his stuff.
He has to be pure in heart and
have a willing mind to climb thru
those ropes. There has only been
three men who have enjoyed
climbing in tn same ring with Joe
They are the announcer, the ref
cree and the undertaken.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
WILLIE FRANCIS GETS
ANOTHER STAY OF
April 3, Is
EDITOR:
THE A GUIDE.

Dear Sir:
I am having a hard time answ-
ering all the people who want to
know about what happeed to my
case. The date of the hearing
was changed and now my lawyer
Mr. Bertrand De Blanc of Lafay-
cite, Ia. told me that the hearing
before the Pardon Board in New
Orleans, La, will be on April 18th
He is asking that the sentence be
changed from death to life in
prison. Thank you sir for your
interest in my case.
WILLIE FRANCIS.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12


Director of Health Department
City of Omaha.
% Discussion of Question PERIOD.
(S) Invocation REV. E. B.. Childress
st, Johns Methodist Church
ADJOURNMENT.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
PREPARING TO FIGHT
DOWNTOWN

James Gregory, Joe Glass and
Reggie Hughes r preparing for
the next monthly boxing show at
Post No. 1 downtown. The Post
recently has issued a SIS mem
bership card to these boys which
entities them to privileges of the
Athletic department.
by
LEONARD (HaWkl HAWKINS
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

WINNERS WILL RECEIVE
FULL TUITION, $25 A MONTH
AND TRAVELLING EXPENSES
FOR FOUR YEARS.; MAY
SELECT THEIR OWN COLLEGE
AND COURSES OF STUDY
UNDER TERMS OF SPECIAL
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

YOUR BEST BUY TODAY IS A
SAVINGS BOND. so BUY SOME
TODAY
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
In COLOR

DIFFERENCE IN COLOR
1t looks as if England or Great
Britain is trying to get that way
about the difference in color. 1t
used to didn't be that way. World
war II in a lot of cases did not
help in a lot of ways.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
- M NI5I
8 w. or Mnney Rack

For quick relief from itching caused by eczema.
athletes foot. scabies. pimples and other itching
conditions. use pure cooling. medicated, liquid
D.. D. ID. PRESCRIPTION. A da 'or's formula
Greaseless and stainless. Soothes, comforts and
quickly Gains intense itching. 35c trial bottle
provesit, or money back. Don suffer. Ask youI
druggist today for D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

won't rub off or wesh out-uneffeeted by heat
permits permanents and stylish hairdos .
Known and used for over SO years. Your
dealer will give your money back If you're not
1000 satisfied.
Hove en- easy, professional application at your
tvorite beauty shop or buy lsrieuse at any
cosmetic department or drugstore.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
IN THE GROOVE

In the pro world of fighting,
little Speedy Moore of Omaha is
back in the groove----in KC. last
week Speedy lost a fight, but in
doing so won for himself a lot Of
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
%A 90MnMa

SO much cain in the lightweight
class.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
HOLD PROGRAM FOR NATL
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK AT
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Dr.. Herbert Virgins and DR.. D.
w. Gooden, Co-Chairmen Of The
Omaha National Negro Health
Week, planned and held a pro-
gram for The Negro Health Week
at the Zion Baptist Church on
Wednesday, April 9th at 7:3O pm.
The following program was rend-
cred:
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

LONG SCHOOL PTA NEWS
The Long School Parent-Teach-
erS' Association will meet Thurs
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH
WEEK PROGRAM
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Wednesday,, April 9th. 1880 p. NJ.
Presiding DR.. Herbert Virgins or
DIR. d. w. Gooden
% Lift Every Voice and Sing.......
...... Audience
Mrs. Alice Wilson, Piano
(2) Invocation REV. f. c. Williams
Zion Baptist Church
49, Remarks and Acknowledgements i.
...... ......by Presiding Officer
"a Film dorothy Maynor Speaks
Singing by Dorothy Maynor and a
one and M half minute talk on
tuberculosis.
49,. ........... DR.. D.. W. Gooden
(6) Problems Of Health and Santa
ton in Omaha" DR.. l.. L. Fatheree
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

To sive your hair
new. rich. natural
lookinsco or(blsck
brown, blonde )start
usins God efroy's
Lsrieuse Hsir Color
ins NOW acts
quickly goes on
evenly, easily =
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12

LEONARD (Hawk) HAWKINS
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-12
YWCA Notes

ADJOURNMENT
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-02
Pormenter Valley

Mrs. ]. T. Shanholtzer spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. H. B. Wal
lace.
Mrs. Earl Buckingham sends word
she has been very busy canning
and has just finished planting her
cabbage-at Roseburg, Ore. She
writes the roses bloom the year a.
round
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sweet and
Walter visited at ]. Shanholtzers
Sunday evening.
Ed Dutton, Billy Harris, and J..
Shanholtzer are busy Sundays and
evenings hauling and saving their
winters wood
Mrs. George Rouse, Jr., spent one
day this week canning at the Geo.
Rouse ST.. home.
Mrs. Geo. Rouse ST., recently en-
joyed a visit from her daughter,
Catherine and family. Following
trip to Chicago and other points
east they left for San Francisco.
After a two weeks business stay
there they will sail for Hawaii
Mrs. J. Shanholtzer spent an at
ternoon last week with Mrs. A.
Courtright.
Patsy Boomer visited at home and
with Mrs. Bart Sullivan Monday.
Malcolm and al Ayers autoed to
Seattle this weekend. They were
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-02

right, title, estate or interest in OF
lien or encumbrance upon the real
property described in the Complaint
or any thereof, adverse TO plaintiffs
Ownership or any cloud upon plain
tiffs' title thereto, whether such
claim or possible claim be present
or contingent, including any claim OF
possible claim of dover inchoate or
accrued, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA To
the above named defendants and to
all other persons unknown,
GREETING: You are hereby sum
moned to answer the Complaint in
this action which is filed in the Of
flee of the Clerk of this Court a
copy of which is herewith served
upon you, and to file your answer
and serve a copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty
(20) days after the service of this
Summons, exclusive Of the day of
service; and in case Of your failure
to appear or answer, judgment will
be taken against you, by default, for
the relief demanded in the Com
plant.
This action is brought for the pur-
pose of quieting title to the land
in Lincoln County, Mon
tana, described as follows:
Lot Four (4) of Block Sixteen
(16) of the Original Townsite
of South Libby, according to
the map or plat thereof on file
and of record in the Office of
the Clerk and Recorder in and
for said County and State, to-
gether with all and singular the
tenements, Entertainments and
,appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or in anywise apper-
tanning.
Witness my hand and the seal of
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-02

DON, PAUL d. FERGUSON, CHAR
LES w. GORDON, and CHAS. w
KLUcKHOLN, individually and a!
co-partners doing business under
the firm name and style of Corridor
& Ferguson; BACH CORY AMI
COMPANY, a corporation; GEORGE
r. NEWELL, r. b.. LANGDON ano
c. S. LANGDON, individually ano
as co-partners doing business under
the firm name and style of George
R. Newell and Co.; DULUTH SHOE
CO., a corporation; c. W. GREGGS
c. M. GREGGS and J. w. COOPER
individually and as co-partners do
ing business under the firm name
and style of Greggs, Cooper and
Co.; KELLOGG JOHNSON AND
CO., a corporation; the unknown
heirs and deVisees of Frank Gre
man, if deceased; the unknown heirs
and deVisees of Max l. Oberndorf,
if deceased; the unknown heirs and
devisees of Richard Gordon, if de-
ceased; the unknown heirs and de-
vicees of Jacob Hart, if deceased;
the unknown heirs and deVisees of
Paul d. Ferguson, if deceased; the
unknown heirs and devisees of
Charles W. Gordon, if deceased; the
unknown heirs and devisees of Chas.
W. Kluckholn, if deceased; the I'M
known heirs and devisees of George
R. Newell, if deceased; the unknown
heirs and devisees of r. B. Lang
don, if deceased; the unknown heirs
and devisees of c S. Langdon, if de-
ceased; the unknown heirs and de-
visees of c. w. Greggs, if deceased:
the unknown heirs and devisees Of
c. M. Greggs, if deceased; the I'M
known heirs and devisees of J. w.
Cooper, if deceased; all unknown
owners, and all persons, unknown,
claiming or who might claim any
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-02
WESTERN NEWS
AND LIBBY TIMES
W r. LTTTELAs
Editor and Manager
NOTICE OF 1897
CURRENT TAXES

Sec. 2l69. One-half (15) of all
taxes levied and assessed will be
due any payable before five o'clock
D. m. on the 30th day of Novem-
Der, l947, and that unless paid prior
thereto the amount then due will
be delinquent, and will draw in
terest at the rate of two-thirdS
(2/3) of one per centum (1go) per
month from and after such delin-
quency, and two per centum (2%o)
will be added to the amount there
of as penalty and that one-half
az of all taxes levied and assessed
will be due nd payable on or be-
fore five o'clock p. m. on the 3lst
day of May 1913, and that unless
paid prior to said date taxes will be
delinquent and will draw interest
at the rate of two-thirds (2/3) of
one percentum 1So) per month
from and after such delinquency.
and two per centum (2T0) will be
added to the amount thereof as a
penalty.
Payable at the County Treasurer's
office otter the twentieth of October.
KENNETH BIGELOW.
County Treasurer
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said Court1this 1st day OF October
l947.
COURT SEAL)
FRED F. CLARK
Clerk of Court
SMITH MCNEIL
Libby, Montana
Attorney for Plaintiffs
4t-October 2-9-I6-23)