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Hastie, and many other distingu-
ished Americans.
Demands Retraction
Mr. White in his message to
Governor Sigler said. you are
quoted in an International News
Service release from Washington
dated March % as listing the AS
ISOLATION for Advancement of Col
ored People as a communist front
organization. We assume you re-
fer to the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie. If that be true. We hereby
call upon you to issue a public re-
traction of this change. The Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People is NEST UNI
qualified non-communist and nom
political.
Since its organization in 1909
and its Incorporation in 1911, it
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has been prepared for the Elks
by Miss Myers and calls for an
immediate Congressional investi-
cation of racial discrimination In
the U. S. Armed Forces.
This fight implements the gen.
eral program for 1947 setforth at
the Mid-Year Conference of Elks
in New York, and which proposed
to work for the following legisla-
tive enactments:
l. An Anticipating Bill.
2. An Anti-Poll Tax Bill.
8. An F. E. P. C. with enforce
ment powers.
A. A change of the rules of
voting in the U. S. Senate, so that
a majority vote can shut off de-
bate.
5. Fair and equal opportunities
for all veterans.
6. The promotion of local pro-
grams to fight all types of in
CAPABILITIES and to promote social
justice.
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THE PEPSI-COLA SCHOLARSHIPBOARD
AWARDS e FOUR YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

Chosen from among 1862 can
didates elected to represent SAC
Negro high schools throughout the
South, twenty-three boys and girls
today received word that they had
been awarded the four-year col
iege scholarships including full
tuition, travelling expenses, and a
$25-a-month allowance, which are
being granted this year by the
Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Board to
outstanding seniors of the south
ern colored school systems.
Announcement of the awards
was made by Mordecai w. John
son. president of Howard Univer-
sity and member of the Schol-
arship Board, who stated that 635
boys and 1927 girls from south
ern Negro schools participated in
this national contest, which is fl
nanced by the Pepsi-Cola Com
pany as a public service. In the
northern states, Negro and. white
students competed 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
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We're Off! The goal is 5000
Member! Captain. workers, offic-
ers, Members and friends of the
Seattle Branch National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People are lining up for
but also get another to join.
The National Office set the goal
for Seattle at 5000 members for
1947. This means you must not
only renew your own membership,
but also get anothre to join.
The cost of living these days
is high, so is the cost of Freedom
from discrimination in employ
ment, lynching, prejudice, Unjust
ice in the courts, restrictive Gov
enants, segregation, poor housing,
high prices, inadequate education
and recreational facilities, and
all the evils which are keeping
people of minority groups from
enjoying the basic human liber-
ties of democracy. Although the
need for the NAACP is greater
than ever before and more money
is needed to carry out its program,
membership fees have not been
increased. Rather, we are asking
each member to Voluntarily in
crease his membership and make
special contributions according to
his income.
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CARVER ATHLETIC CLUB WINS lST GAME

The Carver Athletic Clubs
Baseball Team got off to a flying
start Sunday. April 18th at Gar
sfield Playfield. with their pre-
game ceremony and game.
Master of ceremonies was none
other than our well known Sports
enthusiast Johnnie Copeland. Dur
ing the ceremony, the M. of C.
announced to the public that the
c. A. c. is dedicating their whole
season to two former athletes.
Sammy Bruce and Danny Allen.
Al Pierre. Business Manager of
the Club. gave the Purpose of
the organization and thanked the
community for their support of the
team. After each player was in
troduced by the Manager, AL Pier
res Swing band gave out with
selection.
The Club had the honor of
having Sheriff Callahan throw the
first ball of the game, while the
business manager was at bat. The
National Anthem was played, and
the game was on.
Pitcher Twaites allowed six
scattered hits while working the
mound for the A. c.; while his
team mates collected fourteen.
The hitting power was furnished
by Dave Williams who connected
with four hits In five trips; Hub
bard with three for five including
a triple; Collins three for five
and Manager Moore three for five
including a home run and double.
Gift prizes for the C. A. c. were
by Weisfield and Cold
berg, Tipp and Zedick, and Harry
Druxman jewelers.. Lucky players
winning prizes were: Dave Will
liams. d. M. Hubbard, M. c..
chatham and Donlee Moore.
The short score of the Carver
Athletic Baseball team and the
Seattle Heights v. F. w. follows:
c. A. C. 10 runs IA hits 5 ers
Seat. Heights runs 6 hits ers.
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GRADUATING CLASS

Graduating exercises of the Ruth
Whitesides School of Beauty will
be held Sunday April 20, 1947 at
11:OO A. M. at the Peoples Institu-
tional Babtist Church. Informal
services.
Graduates
Mrs. Willie Mae Jackson. Mrs.
Ezell E. Rhaming and Mrs. Dora
Ratcliff
Juniors
Mrs. Dorothy Turner, Mrs. Mary
E. Boudreaux. Mrs. Frankie
Thompson, Miss Arlie Chappell.
Mrs. Mary Hughes, Mrs. Hazel
Mathis, Mrs. Thelma Rec Wroe
and Mrs. Arlene Wilson.
Freshmen
Mrs. Myrtle w. Cooper, Mrs.
Dorothea Frank, Mrs. Irene Gar
rett. Mrs. Myrtle Goree, Mrs. joy
ce Alyce Halves. Miss LOWE Lou
Use Humphrey. Mrs. Katherine Kel-
ley. Mrs. Mable Maupin, Miss Al
zennie C. Madry Mrs. Willie Rean
Thomas and Mrs. Rosa Lee Toll
liver.
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School Segregation
Is vicious Principle"
Rules U. S. Court

SAN FRANCISCO = In a bit
ing and unanimously opinion the
9th United States Circuit Court
of Appeals denied the right of
California school districts to seq
regate school children of Mexican
or Latin extraction.
In upholding an injunction by
the Southern California District
Court. justices of the appellate
court denounced the practice as
vicious principle" and school
trustees as violating their oaths of
office.
The appeal was brought from
Orange County where the West
minister and Garden Grove School
District sought to compel Next
can children to attend separate
schools. The appeal from the Dis
trict was based on grounds of
lack of jurisdiction.
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of merit, each of which carries a
fifty-dollar award payable when
the winner enteers college in the
fall.
Highest-ranking student among
the 1852 seniors who participated
in the contest is seventeen-year-
old Willie Lucille Barnes of Bruce
High School in Dyers burg,
Tennessee. with Lincoln Robert
Best, Is, a student at Dubois
High School in Wake Forest,
North Carolina close second.
A total of 38.S64 white and
Negro students from 9,157 high
schools throughout the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico participated in this
program. according to Floyd w.
Reeves. professor of administra-
tion at the University of Chicago
and president of the Pepsi-Cola
Scholarship Board of which Nor
decai w. Johnson is member
One hundred and twenty-six schol-
arships and GAO certificates of
merit were awarded this year
Professor Reeves said.
g
All scholarship winners will
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SEATTLE SOCIALS
BY Mrs. II. C. Thompson
Tel. East 6t9S

Mrs. Cecil Carter of Kansas
City, Mo-, arrived in Seattle last
Sunday to visit her aunt, Mrs. L.
E. Mcbride. Mrs. Carter and her
husband are engaged in the clean
ing and pressing business in their
home town.
News is that Mrs. Everett
Davis condition is so little i'm
proved she has been ordered re-
turned to the Providence hospital.
Much to the regret of her friends,
no visitors are permitted.
The Rev. E. d. Chappelle and
Mr.. H. d. Taylor left for Poca-
tello, Idaho to attend the District
Conference. They will return by
way of Denver. Col. on a bus
mess mission.
Mrs. Hattie Horton, a shut in,
spent Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. H. C. Thompson. She was
very happy to be released from
her long indoor confinement
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THEY ARE OFF
N. A. A. c. GOAL
5000 MEMBERS

The Seattle Branch of the n. A.
A. c, P. has goal of 5000 men,
bers for its 1947 campaign. The
kickoff meeting to which the pub
lie is invited will be held on
Thursday, April II, at the First
A. M. E. Church., located at 18th
and e. Pine. This will be a din
ner meeting starting at $3.50 p. m.
The cost of the dinner is $1.25.
Tickets may be purchased at the
local office located at 1916 East
Madison or from one of the team
captains, or a member of the
Executive Committee. Reserya-
lions may also be made by calling
PR. 1850 or EA. 1868. Make your
reservations now.
Chairman Augusta Shannon re-
ports that she has signed-up seven
captains for the campaign. These
captains are: Mesdames LeEtta
King. Octavia Brown, Carrie Du-
vail, Dean Hart, Jimmye Scott,
Audrey Nichols and May Palette
Rev. Fred Shorter is the only male
captain to be signed. Forty-five
workers have also been signed-up.
Their names and the names of
other workers will appear in this
column next week. Workers
are held every Monday
at 1880 p. m. at the Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. C. A. You are invited
to attend.
The N. A. A. C. p. Purpose
/. To educate America to ac-
cord full rights and opportunities
TO racial minority groups.
2. To fight injustice in courts
when based on race pejudice.
3. To pass protective legislation
In State and Nation and defeat |
discriminatory bills.
4. To secure the vote for Ne
sroes and its proper use.
5. To stimulate the cultural life
Of Negroes.
6. To stop lyynching.
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YOUTH WEEK KICKOFF

Seattle's NAACP Youth Council
is observing National Youth Week,
April ID to Goth. Speakers are
being sent to the city's organiza-
tons to tell of Youths part in
fighting discrimination and to sol
icit memberships. Young people
from ~ to rs are being urged to
join in the NAACP's fight against
discrimination and segregation.
What other organization has done
more for Negro advancement?
Lillian White and Douglas Jones,
Campaign chairmen, are out to get
300 new members during the next
month. With their enthusiastic
corps of workers, they are sure
it can be done. Call Capital 1868
if your organization would like a
speaker or for membership.
Come to the KICKOFF DANCE
Saturday night at the YMCA for
dancing, floor show, and lots of
prizes. There's fun for everyone
at the YMCA Saturday night.
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Evergreen Temple DIR. Elks No.
157, neatly uniformed in white.
headed by their CIR Dist. Deputy.
Birdie Johnson, observed their an
nual Thanksgiving at their hall,
66212 Jackson st. Sunday at 3
pm.
The Reverend Judson Swancey
delivered the annual sermon, di-
reeting the daughters attraction
to the solemnity of their abliga-
tons.
Following the reading of the
text and before delivering the
sermon, the Rev. Swancy intro
duced the Famous Kansas City
Gospel Singer and Radio Artists,
who have been winning laurels
wherever they have appeared in
the Northwest. Coming as a sur
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NAACP DEMANDS RETRACTION
FROM MICHICAN'S GOVERNOR ON
COMMUNIST FRONT CHARGE

NEW YORK = Walter White,
executive secretary. of the Nation
al Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, today
demanded an immediate and pub
lie retraction of Kim Sigler, Gov
ernor of Michigan, for statements
made by the Governor. listing
the NAACP as communist
front organization
The NAACP head demanded the
retraction in an unusually vigorous
day letter in which it was pointed
out that the Michigan governors
predecessor. Supreme Court Just
ice Frank Murphy, was a member
of the NAACP's board of direc-
tors. Other members include for
mer Governor of New York, Herb
ert H. Lehman; Eric Johnston;
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; Governor
of the Virgin Islands, William H.
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FAMOUS KANSAS CITY GOSPEL SINGERS
HILTTE DAUGHTER ELKS ANNUAL SERMON

prise, the appearance of the Cos
pei Singers left a contribution in
song long to be remembered by
appreciative Daughter Enlks.
Quietly the M. c. Il soon will
be done with the Troubles of this
World Il am bound for Canaan
Land" and There is a God some.
where all of which served a sep
arate sermon to the many souls
which the Gospel Singers brought
back to God.
The Rev. Swaney upon the de-
parture of the Gospel Singers, him
self changed the text of his SER
mon to There is a God some
where the final song of the choir
listers.
ELks FORGOT TO REMEMBER
Evergreen Temple 157 DIR. Elks
had every reason to feel proud
their membership responded so
we'll They regret the occasion
was marred by the almost total
absence of brother Elks. Laboring
under the long exhortion of the
speaker that none
should leave with bitterness in
their hearts, saved their delin-
quent brethren from a severe
tongue flashing.
G. p. T. was observed a few
members who really arrived in
time to hear the benediction.
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MUSICIANS LOCAL 493, VIEW 2S9
COMBINE FORCES TO BATTLE CANCER

Headed by Gerald Wells, the
Musicians Local 1913 and Lewis
Ford Post v. F. w. 2ss, join the
nation in recognizing the urgent
necessity of wiping out one Of
the most dreaded diseases men
acing the nation. cancer
Despite the many victories Of
medical science and our public
health services, cancer is assum-
ing greater Importance as health
problem. So much so that cancer
is looked upon as our public
enemy No. 2.
Dance to Beat Cancer
The musicians Union joined by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
augmented by z additional bands
and buglers aplenty are set for
the Battle of Bands in the beauti-
full Trianon ball room. Come on
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The drive opens officially on
April 18th with Kickoff Din
ner at First A. M. e. Church.
14th Ave. between Pike and Pine
at $3.50. Everyone is invited and
indeed, urged to attend Captains
and workers will be there, Mr..
Griffin, our Regional Secretary
from San Francisco will be there,
there will be speakers, solos, pep
songs. Won't you join us? 1t is
good time to get acquainted
with the organization.
Memorize this telephone number
- East 1863.
Dial East 1863 for reservations
for the Kickoff Dinner April II.
Dial East 146S to enlist as a
Captain or Worker in the 1947
Membership Campaign.
Dial East 1863 and ask for
a worker to call for your men,
bership or contribution and give
names of others who are inter-
ested in joining or in making a
special gift
Dial East 146S and join in the
fight for EQUALITY.
Next week, we will review the
Purpose and Detectives of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. Also,
WHO OR WHAT is A PANCA"?
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April %.
Seven Great Bands
Count them and see the great
est musical extravaganza to grace
the beautiful Trianon.
Mr.. Wells says when you are
asked to purchase several tickets
for their Cancer drive, none will
take no for answer. Every dollar
received will go direct to blot
out the dreaded disease of Cancer.
The Trianon ball room is a con-
tribution. The posters and hand
bills are contributed. All advertis-
ing, of whatever nature, is con-
THE COMING EVENT
Dance with Seven great Bands.
TRiANoN BALL ROOM
Monday, April 20
TO BLOT OUT CANCER
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JUST TO REMIND YOU

The Kansas City Gospel Sing
ers and Radio Artists are billed
for the First A M. E. Church
14th Avenue between Pike and
Pine on Sunday night at Pm.
If you have not heard them
and appreciate Gospel Singers,
try and hear them next Sunday
night.
A peace officer stated: REV.
F. Benz Davis, pastor of Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, is one of
the most formidable foes of mis-
conduct of our race in public. He
should be honored with a boquet."
Reverend, we salute you We
owe you a boquet.
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BEAUTY SALON
SLASHES PRICES

The Modernistic Beauty Salon,
674 Jackson street. announces its
Annual Spring Special, during
which time all prices are slash
ed.
Free with your hair-do: Hot
oil treatment. Violet Ray electric
al scalp treatment, Ends Clipped.
trial jar of Mrs. Jeffrains Won
derful Hair Grower, and all with
out appointment. Yes, hair pieces
and wigs.
Assisting Mrs. Rita Reese Croe-
kets are Mrs. Vivian Jeffrain and
Mrs. Mayola Garner, all experien-
ced operators, for many years.
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ELKS CIVIL LIBERTIES DEPARTMENT
OPENS BUREAU in WASHINGTON, D. c.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. The
Hon. Hobson R. Reynolds, Grand
Director of Civil Liberties, I'm
proved Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks of the World, from
his headquarters at the Chris J.
Perry Lodge announced the open
ing of National Legislative
Bureau to be located at 1412-26
North Broad Street, Philadelphia
to carry forward the fight in Con-
gress for legislation helpful to the
welfare of Negroes and other min
GRITTY groups
The Bureau is under the gen.
eral direction of the Civil Liber-
ties Department of Elks. Appoint
ed to assist in the organization
and development of the Civil Lii
berries program nationally and to
serve directly as the National Leg
islative Representative is Miss E.
Pauline Myers, former Executive
Secretary of Washington Bureau
National Fraternal Council of Ne
gro Churches of America
Miss Myers has had wide ex-
perience on the social action and
legislative fronts. She is popularity
known throughout the country, as
lecturer and writer on public
affair questions and as a militant
and courageous fighter for social
justice.
Hon. ]. Finley Wilson, Grand
Exalted Ruler announced from his
Washington office that the weight
of the entire membership of the
largest Negro organization" will
be thrown into the fight against
racial discrimination and religious
persecution and in behalf of
fortnight action program for so
cial justice for oppressed people
everywhere.
Foremost among the activities
to claim attention of all Elkdom
is the fight to abolish Army Jim
Grow. The case against the army
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COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND. inc.
BEGINS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Board of Trustees of the
Community Scholarship Fund,
through its president Or. William
H. Calhoun, announces its mem
bership drive. During the war,
the Fund was inactive. However,
as We adjust to peacetime living,
requests for loans and awards have
been made. The Scholarship Fund
Is a community project, incorpor-
ated by the State of Washington
in 1887. Its purpose is to encour-
age and provide financial assistant
ce to deserving students. Over a
period of years, many students
now outstanding in the community
have been helped by the Fund.
Several types of MEMBERSHIPS
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are available both to individuals
and groups. An active membership
of $500 entities an individual to
sit on the General Committee. A
contribution of $1,000 gives a
group representation on the Com
mittee.
Memberships are: Life a
contribution of 100000 or more;
Patron - 100000; Sustaining =
$4,000; Supporting = $25 90; Con-
tributing $1,000; Active Il $500
and General - $1.00.
Contributions may be sent to
the secret. Mrs. Melvina Spires,
159 22nd Avenue North, Seat
tie 2, Washington.
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Reserve Moy 5fh
HEAR HORTENSE LOVE
SOPRANO AT
THE MOORE THEATRE

The Golden Cleaners met at the
home of Mrs. Matte Llye Thurs
day and planned for a Spring
Concert at the A. M. E. church.
May p. Tickets may be had from
the members. Mrs. Pearl White
was hostess at the Spring lunch
con Sunday afternoon. at her
home, 615 18th Ave. No.
sToRK VISIT
The Stork paid a surprise visit
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Collins last week and pre-
sented them with a perfectly
handsome set of twin boys. The
happily couple are all smiles and
the husband so pleased this time
you get two cigars instead of one.
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ELKS SPONSOR ANNUAL
ORATORICAL CONTEST

Puget Sound Lodge Elks No.
1O9 and Evergreen Temple No.
157 announce the annual orator
ical contest will be held at the
Institutional Baptist Church, gath
and e. Fir ST.. Sunday, April 20,
at $3.50 p. M.
Although the names and number
of contestant have not been an
nounced, the contest is open to
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Georgia City Opens
Polls to Negroes

MACON, - Ga. = All Negroes
who are properly registered will
be permitted to vote in the mum
icipal primary here set for June
20 by the City Executive Com
mittee last week.
The executive committee voted
to strike the word white" from
the heading: City White Primary,
and allow all registered Negroes
to vote in the election. Earlier,
Kenmore Burns, chairman of the
committee, had said Negroes would
be barred.
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all Elks Lodges in the state of
Washington and Portland, Oregon.
Cash prizes will be awarded
winners in the contest at the
Institutional Church, Sunday, and
the winner of the first prize will
be eligible to enter the Pacific
States Association contest for the
one thousand dollar Scholarship
prize.
The public is invited to at
tend and encourage the young men
and women who may some day
be future leaders of the race.
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W. W. GRIFFIN REG. DIRECTOR NAACP
LEADS DRIVE FOR 5000 MEMBERS

Our goal is 3OOO What manner Of man are you
if you do not join?
The Northwest Enterprise contributes this issue to
the NAACP membership drive for l947, throughout the
Northwest Weurge every reader and friend in Seattle,
Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and BremerOn in Washington
and Portland, Oregon to track down your local solicit
Ors, get membership card and see that your friends
also get one
We need the NAACP:: The Tennessee riots Missis-
spp Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Arkansas
white primaries must 60
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To Safeguard the Four Freedoms

Every Negro organization in the Northwest, Re-
gious, Fraternal Labor Veterans Social otherwise
should make substantial contribution to the 947 NAACP
drive for members. Cost what it may every adult
Negro in the Northwest should hold membership card
in the NAACP. Stop, Look Listen the aftermath of
World War 2. Put your NAACP guard and keep it
there.