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available to City residents at six
present locations.
Free swimming and craft in
struction for children and the var
led facilities of 81 parks and recre-
ationa1 areas are part of the bene-
fits of city residence.
Dust Control, Street Cleaning,
Street Lighting, Street Signs:
These important services are
part of the benefits of living with
in the city limits.
One of the most valuable and
least appreciated services a city
gives it's property owners is zoning
and planning. Without zoning,, an
area can suddenly become blighted
by the erection of shacks, multiple
dwellings and undesirable buSi-
nesses right next door to pleasant
homes.
You are already paying for many
of these services through high wa
ter rates, sewer charges, traffic
fines and use. of city transportation
facilities. Why not All the savings
and benefits of city life.
The present plan is to annex the
area from Gilbert to Buckeye
Road, between TIN Ave. and 18th
Ave-, and from 10Th Ave. to 18th
Ave-, between Grant st. and Har-
riSOn.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-14

Minotto previously served three
terms in the State Senate, the last
in 1914.
He is married and has three chill
dren.
His announcement follows:
"My legislative record shows my
support and sponsorship of con-
structive legislation, such as the
first Old Age Pension Bill, major
Workmen's Compensation Laws,
and the Teachers Retirement Act.
GAS Chairman of the Senate APP
preparations Committee I realized
the duty to the taxpayer as we'll as
the needs of our ever growing
state.
Serving twice as Chairman of
the Committee on Agriculture and
Irrigation, I was mindful of my re-
sponsibility to this vital industry
on which the welfare and prosper
ity of our community depends.
Legislation in relief of condi-
tions of veterans, old age pension
ers and underprivileged children is
needed.
"Public health and safety on our
highways require more adequate
laws.
eff elected, the valuable expert
ence acquired in the past will
greatly benefit me in helping to
solve the vital problems confront
ing the people of Arizona"
Arizona sun., 1948-05-14
Who's Who On
East Broadway
BY l.. w. PITTMAN

Editors Note: The second of a
series of stories about people on
East Broadway
Hello Dear Readers:
Meet the Davis family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis are natives
of the "Soonerstate," arriving here
from. Okmulgee, Oklahoma, some
% years ago.
Mr.. Davis was a mere day-labor-
er, even until six months after he
went into business for himself. Did
I say business for Himself? Well
that is exactly what I mean, for
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, you see, are
the progressive owners and opera
tors of the Mountain View Grocery
Store on East Broadway, of Phoe-
nix, Arizona.
If you should by mere curiosity
happen to take a sightseeing tour
to see the beauty of the restricted
housing area, you will owe it to
Mr.. Davis, pioneer, to also OBJ
serve his store to the north.
It is the commanding establish
ment of Mr.. Davis which grew
since 1915, from an investment of
about $500 to an $4,000 grocery
business in 1913, that moved Broad
wayites irrespective of dividing
lines, to make a beaten path to the
Mountain View Grocery Store.
1t may we'll be said that the Da-
Wis Store has been and still is the
''bread-basket of E. Broadway"
Along with the services of gro
cerymen Davis, is a full time en-
ployee. We are informed that with
in the next. twelve months CASH
ier and another clerk may be en-
ployed. Delivery will be made with
every $500 purchase of groceries
from his store, anywhere in Phoe-
nix.
Mr.. Davis. STOPPING and working
around wooden counters and few
non-perishable products, in "43''
has lifted his business to a position
that rates second to none equipped
and modernized in most every re-
Spect.
So in behalf of the Arizona Sun,
this rowing reporter, is happy to
tip his hat to an enterpriser of E.
Broadway who calls his place
Mountain View Grocery"
So long folks, til next week,
when E. Broadway's Who's Who
reporter will bring you-Well! lets
wait and see.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-14
Deaths and Funerals
RAGSDALE MORTUARY
chapel in the Valley"
Phone 3-2251 HOO e. jefferson

Phone 3-2251 HOO e. jefferson
Phoenix, Arizona
Betty Thompson Pope, 209 West
Pima ST., passed away May 4,
1913. Wife of Rev. Phropora Pope,
Phoenix, Arizona. Mother of Ida
Williams, Phoenix, Arizona. Fun
eral services were held at Mount
Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. w.
A. Washington officiating, May 8,
1913 Interment at Greenwood Me-
mortal Park.
Brother Labe Polk, 1943 E. Mon
roe ST., passed away in a local hos
pital May 10, 1948. Member of the
Elk's Lodge No. ATT I. B. P. o. E.
Father of Billie Jean Polk. Funer-
al services will be held at the
Chapel in the Valley, Saturday,
May IS, 1948. Interment will be at
the Greenwood Memorial Park.
Roxie Fields, 1117 West Gilbert
ST., passed away May 13, 1913 at
her home. Mother of Ivory Will
liams, Alberta Fields and T. B.
Fields, all of Phoenix, Arizona.
Funeral announcement later.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-14

1t has been often said that all
work and no play makes Johnnie
a dull boy. Not SO, in the case of
the Rev. TIMOTHY H. DILLARD,
who for the past two years has
been waiter at the Arizona Club
for six days week and on Sum
days beginning at $50 a. M, to
9:30 p. M, rendering Religious
Services in Hospitals, Churches
and in the State prison. Despite
his heavy routine of Christian Ser
vice he has accepted the pastorage
of the Neighborhood Church of the
Broadway Addition.
Sunday, May 16, "THE SUN
VALLEY GOSPEL CHORUS UN-
ION," will render a full Gospel
singing program. Madam Davis,
President, of the Union and man
ager of the Phoenix Gospel Sing
ers will be Mistress of Ceremony.
These are some of the quartets
that will appear on the program:
"The Silver Leaf" Morning Glo-
ry," "The Soul Stirrers," 'The
Lone STAR" and all the other
groups belonging to the Union.
Rev. Allen johnson will present a
Bible to the Church. The time: 3
D. M, Place: 2 blocks So. of Broad
way on 25th st.
The public is invited.
JOE ALLEN,
Chairman of the Program Com
mittee.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-14
UMBRELLA SERVICE

If you had 200 umbrellas, and
every rainy day you loaned one to
an person who might walk in and
ask for one, leaving a name and
address-how man would you have
left after six months?
: A women's apparel shop in Gin
cinnati which has been doing just
such lending ever since last fall,
as part Of the stores service, offers
an interesting answer. After six
months, census of the umbrella
stock showed: umbrellas on hand,
1877; storm casualties, /; swiped by
public, 2; new accounts opened,
many.-Better Way.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-14
James Minotto
Announces For
State Senate

James Minotto, local rancher and
businessman, today announced his
candidacy for State Senator from
Maricopa County, subject to the
Democratic Primary, September
9TH.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
Sick in the Community
Mrs. William Graves
Returns from Vacation

After three long months vaca.
ton, Mrs. William Graves has re-
turned home. Her time, for the
most part, was spent in lola, Kan
sas, with her daughter (Blanche)
and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs.
Everette P. Williams. where he
is the pastor.
The Williams and Mrs. Graves
attended the A. M. e. General
Conference at Kansas City, Kans.,
after which the Rev. Everette Wis
tied his twin brother, Rev. Edward
P Williams of Dansville, KY, and
preached for him.
Mrs. Graves said she had a
grand time attending the District
conference at Ottawa, Kans.-of
witnessing fine youth day pro-
gram at which Rev Edward p.
Williams of Dansville was guest
speaker. In addition to this, Mrs.
Graves said, they had her making
speeches to church groups.
Mrs. Martha Robinson, mother
of Mrs. Graves, is visiting his
family and sharing the time with
friends in Tacoma, Wash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
Tenants Council Calls
Strategy Conference

NEW YORK-(G)-T h New
York Tenants Council, boiling
over the high prices of foodstuffs,
and shortage of housing, and the
high price of rents, is sponsoring
what it calls a Peoples Strategy
Conference" in Washington, D. G.
The conference will press Con-
gress for action on dread and
butter issues" 1t will demand
that the legislators look into the
price control, housing legislation
and want a Tightening up of the
rent laws which are beginning to
grow a bit loose.
The Tenants Council is headed
by Paul l.. Ross. former New York
City rent commissioner.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
PORTLAND NEWS
6 v&oki1s.m
The DUTY OF
HAPPINESS
By RUTH TAYLOR

One day not so long ago, one of
the boys / know came to me for
advice on two jobs that we're Of
fered him. Now l am one of
those who think the worst sin is
intruding on another's privacy of
decision, so all I could do was to
tell him a story. He said it work
ed--so | pass the story on to you.
One of the great preachers,
whe asked what had inspired him
most, said that when he was a
small boy. his father was a day
laborer in Scotland. One dawn
he woke just as his father was
leaving the cottage for work. He
saw his father pause at the door
way and say. firmly and proudly,
to himself: This day I go out in
the name of the Lord" Could
any man have given a greater
heritage to his son?
That is the spirit In which work
must be done. Otherwise the
bread it brings is bitter bread,
salt with unshed tears.
Happiness is not "a thing from
without. but a reflection of an in
ner strength. AS philosopher
once said-we have no more right
to consume happiness without
producing it, than to consume
wealth without producing it.
We can give happiness, but we
cannot take it. We can work with
a desire to do our best, to make
the things we build. the service
we render, such that another will
find Joy in our work. And its
very doing will bring happiness to
us.
"But do you know what I'm
facing? What have l to be hap
by about?"
My brother, let me give you
the answer very old and very
wise man gave me when l asked
just that. i've noticed that in
all important crisis in my life, God
always showed up at the right
moment, If I waited for Him.
When disappointment, disillu-
sionment. despair, seem to devas-
tate your life-what do you plant
on the graves of your heart? Do
you set up tombstones to mark
your defeat? Or do you plant
growing things to cover the place
and make it thing of beauty?
1t is up to you. You can tune
in with God. You can go out in
the name of the Lord. You can
fulfill your duty of bringing hap.
piness to others. Whatever your
work--do it with love for your
fellowmen in your heart. and your
reward will be peace and happi-
ness for yourself.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
A GIRL WHO WAS
KIND TO A STRANGER

And the servant ran to meet
her, and said, give me to drink,
! pray thee, little water from
thy pitcher. And she said, "Drink,
my Lord And she hasted, and
let down her pitcher upon her
hand, and gave him drink. And
when she had done giving him
drink, she said, 81 will draw for
thy csmels also, until they have
done drinklng."-Genesis "a: 1919.
1t is evening and to the well
came young women to draw their
family supply of water.
An alien, stranger, approach
es. 1t is Eiiezer, servant of Abra-
ham and Isaac. He has come
long distance seeking a wife for
Isaac from among kinsfolk. Ellie
zer's mind is full of apprehension.
This is great responsibility
entrusted to me. How will l know
who should be the wife to Isaac
and the mother of the race of
true worshipers of God?" He prays
God for guidance. "Oh, God, may
it be that when | ask for water,
the right maiden will offer water
for my camels also"
As Eliezer comes to the well
a beautiful maiden, Rebekah,
Abraham's neice. is drawing water
and corteously offers water to the
stranger and his camels. Here is
the answer to his prayer. This
beautiful, kind maiden became the
wife of Isaac Rebekah's hospital
ity to this stranger not only bene-
fitted Eliezer but proved a blessing
to herself and her family.
Now am sure Bebekah did
not suddenly become kind and
courteous but had through her
childhood been trained that way
God could use her in his great
plan because she was ready.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
CHURCHES
Rev. ]. S. Brookins
Lectures at Bethel

rive. j. S. Brookins, editor of
the A. M. r. Review, lectured
each evening this week through
Thursday at Bethel A.ME. church.
His subjects included: History of
the A.ME. church; The American
Negro and The Four Political
Parties.
Eyes! I'm a Republican
have to be = | live in Alabama,
where the sun never shines on
Justice" he said last Sunday, pre-
facing his discourse on the MEMS
day" program at Bethel. He futher
said, "All AMEs should have at
least three piece of literature in
their homes: the Bible, history
lof the AME. church and the A.
M. E. Review"
His first trip to the Northwest,
Rev. Brookins plans to remain for
the Puget Sound Annual Confer
ence to held at Yakima, Wash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Alverna o'NelI and Bob HerndOn

Even though one of the writer's
names of this column was omitted
in last weeks issue, we still want
to assure our readers that this is
still their column, youth Activ-
tiles" written by "Al" and Bob"
Last Thursday, the 22nd, marked
gala day for the Negro youth
Of Portland. The annual union
Sunday school picnic was held at
Peninsula Park, and a very en-
joyable time was had by all.
Peninsula Park offers many advan-
tages and facilities for wholesome
picnic enjoyment, and all of these
were well utilized by the youth
and younger children. There was
swimming, tennis, softball, bicycle
riding, playground facilities for the
younger set; and yes, even some
of the fellows INDUCED in a game
of football.
Last ednesday evening, the
"Teen-Age Planning Committee" of
the Williams Avenue "Y" was or
ganized with Mrs Carmen Walker
as its advisor. The group met,
elected it's officers and adopted
the following as it's purpose: En-
deavor to promote those activities
the young people of the neighbor-
hood desire. The following officers
were elected: Bob Herndon, chair
man; Beverly Brock, vice chair
man; Katherine Cook, secretary.
In order that the group might
run smoothly, three committees
were Immediately organized: en-
tertainment, cleanup and arrange
ment. Each committee then Sc
lected it's own chairman and those
committees comprise the follow
ing: Cleanup, Marion Holiday,
chairman; Audrey Mann, Rather
inc Cook, Adele Brown, Ocena Irv-
ing; Entertainment, Sam Wilker-
son, chairman; Jeanette O'Dell,
Valerie Cook, Nelodean Coulters.
Arrangement: Ocena Irving, chair
man; Leonard Harris, Alton John
son, Johnny MCGOWAN, Stanley
Majors.
AS it's first activity the club
planned picnic to be held
Wednesday evening from $3.50 to
$50 at Laurel Hurst Park. 1t also
discussed the inter-racial open
air dance to be held August 9Th at
Grant High School
Well, kids, due to the. length of
this weeks column, we have
omitted our personality of the
week.; however, we will resume
next week See you all then.
AL and Bob
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
SOCIAL SIDELNES
Miss Jewel E. Beck
Welcome Guest in Portland

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Henson
in n. Mississippi Avenue had as
house guest for a week Miss Jewel
Elayne Beck of Minneapolis, MINI.
The beautiful and talented Miss
Beck is the sister of Mr.. Henson
and the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Beck of Minneapolis. The
feted visitor shared her stay with
Mrs. Beatrice Reed and the Misses
Ozie and Eunice Mott, mother and
sisters of Mrs. Hensen.
Highlighting the courtesies ex-
tended was the party-reception
given by Mr. and Mrs. Henson at
their home for fifty guests. among
whom were the two more recent
sets of newlyweds Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Winslow and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Reynolds. For the party
Miss Beck chose to wear a black
costume suit with golu Access
series.
Family dinners, trips to Oregon
beaches and scenic drives in and
about Portland were other cour-
tesies. Miss Beck, telephone oper-
ator, first Negro girl in Mime
apolis to hold such job, was
thrilled at the beauty of Portland
and majestic Mt Hood, which (be-
cause of clear weather. she was
able to see at good advantage
each day of her stay. On this, her
first visit to Portland, Miss Beck
acquired many friends, who ex-
pressed their regrets at her de-
parture.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
BY NJ. N. D.

This Is the second lnstaIlment
of the story Of TheIma Johnson
Streets, painter and dancer, con-
cert tour of the Hawaiian Islands.
In a period of seven weeks
Miss Street gave So professional
dance concerts in the Islands. Sc,
35s school children witnessed her
performances on their lanals, In
school yards and auditorlums.
School performances, endorsed
by the Honolulu Board of Edu-
cation; these schools represent
every level, from nursery to high
schools Washington, Mckinley,
Roosevelt, harrington, kalmukl,
kalakaua, Kawananakoa, Kauiu-
wela, Central intermediate, Pauoa,
Thomas jefferson, LihoIIho, kuhio,
Fern, kaahumanu, Eva and Ma
noa. Now go on with the story: =
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
PORTLAND ASKS
FLOOD LOANS

PORTLAND The advisory
committee to the Portland Hous-
ing Authority drafted today a
recommendation asking congress
for laws authorizing so million
dollars inspecial loans to help
victims of the Columbia flood.
The committee asked that the
construction Finance Corporation
be given authority to lend the
amount with payments to be
made over rs years instead of
the usaul 1. 1t also asked that
interest be kept down in per
cent or below.
At the same time, the advisory
group asked that permission be
given the Federal Housing Auth
GRITTY to lend more than the pres
ent $4,000 limit on a house to
meet higher prices on building.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
ARTIST VISITS THE CHILDREN OF HAWAII

of fun participating together in
what ever the subject might be.
Now I realize fully, the importance
of those visits the most valu-
able of all materials for teaching
children tolerance of all people,
the people themselves. For a child
to meet an individual unlike him
self, and from a different part
of the world, stimulates his emo
tons of friendship. For a Negro
woman from the United States, to
cultivate the friendship of the
children of the Hawaiian Island is
more vital to world peace than a
library of books, with the Negro
its subject.
| loved to watch the children
at work in their open-air school
rooms, which help to build healthy
bodies and minds. Children in the
Islands go barefoot In rain and
sunshine. yet you seldom hear Of
a child being sick with a common
cold. l wish there were more open
air schools. A child needs space
to think, feel free, and grow
strong. | marveled at the unusual
creations these children would
paint, when visited their art
classes. Surrounded by such a
beauty of tropical flowers and
Towering trees, with blue skies
over head and white clouds hang
ing low, it's no wonder these chill
dren love to create.
(Continued)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
GUESTS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Bernard Friday, in N.
Larabee, honored MIS-. Eleck
Moore, Mrs. Retta Hawkins of
Sacramento, Calf, Mrs. Ruth La
Chelle and Mrs. Marjorie John,
Austin, Texas, with a delightful
three course luncheon at her home
on Thursday Covers were placed
for IA guests. To further compli-
ment these visitors, Mrs. Friday
and Mrs. Lillian Baker accom-
panied them to the Grotto, and
Mrs .Audry Ellis took them for a
drive on the Columbia highway.
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Hawkins had
visited in Seattle before stopping
in Portland en- route home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
BRIEF VISIT
WITH FAMILY

From Oakland. Calf, just for a
brief look in on the family, were
Mr.. and Mrs "A. B. Nichols. sis
ter and brother-in-law of Mr.. Jo-
seph Reed, Mrs. Clara Graham
and Mrs Jennie Lacey.
The Nichols are on an extensive
coast to coast vacation trip. Their
itinerary includes: Vancouver and
Victoria, B. c., st. Paul. Denver.
Omaha. Detroit, New Orleans and
New York. They are making the
trip by motor in their 1949 Lincoln.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
Northwest Association EIks
Meet in Tacoma, Wash.

The Northwest Association OF
Elks meeting which was held in
Tacoma July 1926 was a wonder
full success. The Yakima Gem
Lodge No. S53 and the Valley OF
the Sun Temple No. S52 had sew
eral delegates in attendance as
well as state officers ;also the
Exalted Ruler and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs Benjamin Chandler, came
on Saturday night for the ban
quet. Frank Mcintosh, first vice
president of the state, and Glen
Harris "a delegate, and Brother
Johnny Howard. The host. Exalted
Ruler Frederick of Mt. Tacoma
Lodge No .142 and hostess, DIT.
Ruler Minnie Harris of the Lily
of the West Temple No. $50. She
is also president of the Cap and
Gown Club. They were very fine
host and hostesses.
The Northwest States Associa-
ton also was glad to have present
J. Finney Wilson, Grand Exalted
Ruler of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Patriarch of the Grand
Temple G. B. P. o. e. of Wash
ington. Also present was Jay
Chavis, Grand Esquire. Many en-
couraging words came from many
temples and head officers of the
Northwest State Association.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-07-28
Yakima and Tacoma
TACOMA
Social Shelines
BY Mrs. Ben singleton

Mrs. Katherine Johnson enter
tained at luncheon honoring Mrs.
ID. I. Lambert of Cape Trad, Mis-
souri,, at her pretty suburban home
out on Baltimore St It was a very
swell affair. Other guests at the
luncheon were Mrs. Atha Taylor
Mrs. Arthur Hayes, Nnrs. Roberts,
Mrs. Mamie Landers. Mrs. Percy
Robinson and Mrs. Ben Singleton
of Tacoma and Mr. and Mrs. Dan
lei of Seattle. Snapdragons,
|dahlias and other pretty flowers
were beautifully arranged through
out the living and dining rooms
Mint juleps were served the guests
in the living room before going
to the dining room where deli
cious dinner was served.
Mrs. Atha Taylor returned from
a trip to Spokane Wash. where
she attended the state convention
of the Masonic and Eastern Star
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Robinson
had as their house guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Jessie Robinson and son,
Howard, of st. Joseph, Missouri.
Mrs. Daisy Hunter and daughter,
Marie. and little granddaughter
have gone on an extended trip to
Los Angeles. Cal.
The Allen A. M. e. Church and
the Bethlehem Baptist Church had
their annual Sunday School pic
mics at Point Defiance Park Thurs
day. A large crowd attended.
Mrs. A. L. Black had as her
dinner guests Thursday Mrs. Min
ME EImore, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Woods of this city and Mr.. Louis
Page of Chicago. A pretty hand
made table cloth covered the Ia
BILE which was conferred with q
lovely bowl of sweet peas, carna-
tions and other pretty flowers
were arranged throughout the liv-
ing and dining rooms. Baked ham
with pineapple led the menu.
Mixed drinks were served the
guests throughout the evening
Music and Jokes were the high
lights.