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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
10y SHOULD YOU TRY TO
PUT OUT A FIRE EVEN
THOUGH YOU ARE INSUR.

(A) One morning, while hav-
ing breakfast, an noticed
smoke coming from grocery
store across the street. He seized
a fire extinguisher and rushed
to the scene. But, to his amaze
ment, the storekeeper was stand
ing at the front door and re-
fused to let him in. Let ::
burn" cried the grocer, I'm
fully insured!" Soon the blaze
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
mas Dewey Got His Start as Gang Buster the Democratic Regime
DAILY BIBLE QUOTATION

Is any one among you sick? Let him bring
in the priests of the church and let them pray over
him. amounting him with oil in the name of the
Lord" Dames 6, 14)
This months Daily Bible Quotations are sug-
gested by Father Peter M. Denges, Pastor OF st.
Johns Catholic Church in Roanoke Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

therefore was 36 years old in
1884, women could not vote any
where except Wyoming Terri
tory So all the votes Belva Lock-
wood got We're cast by men
some, twas said, by married men.
The Seneca Falls convention a
century ago this year, was the
result OF the agitation of Lucrezia
Mott. Elizabeth Stanton and
tabovel Amelia jerks Bloomer
Mrs. Bloomer as editor of The
Llly, pioneer suffrage magazine,
advocated adoption of a ire
formed dress invented by Mrs.
Miller. SOFT was named boomers.
Album Of American History, copyrigi
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
PORTLAND NEWS
Mrs. Juanita Mcmillan
Visits Portland

Mrs. Juanita Mcmillan of New
Westminster, B. c., returned from
attending Prince Hall Grand chap
ter of Washington and its juris-
diction, of which she Is chairman
of foreign correspondence, to visit
with Mrs. Iva L. Pope and daugh-
ter Dorothy Thomas, who also at
tended the grand session in Spo-
kane, Wash
She was splendidly entertained
at a surprise reception by Enter
prise chapter No. 6, O.E.S., and
was guest of honor at a get-to-
|gether at the home of Mrs. M. Was
son, and shared honors with Mrs.
Hall of Kansas City, Kans., at the
home of Mrs. Elise Reynolds. Mrs.
Pollyanna Reed took her on a
shopping tour and dinner in China
town. Sightseeing trip by Mrs. Le-
nora Gaskin and to the outdoor
theater by Mrs. George Graham.
Her visit was also made pleas
ant by many friends dropping by.
Her hostess presented her with a
crystal egg de-houvre tray. She
will visit in Seattle before return
ing to her home.
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YAKIMA, Wash.
BY MRS. A. /. PERRY
1914 se. Six ct.
Phone 2zos44
10c Each Copy
Church News

Sunday. August 1. 1s4S, was COM
munion, and baptismal for Rev.
R. q. Frierson and his congrega-
fion. the Pastor Rev. Frierson,
conducted both the morning and
evening services at Bethel. The
No. two stewardess win have
entertainment Friday August 6 at
the home of Mrs. Harry Ellis, Jr.,
all members are to be present and
visitors too.
Mount Hope Baptist Church
held = business board meeting
Friday night with the Rev. En-
intent Reed, moderator as the
guest by invitation OF the pastor
Rev. A. B. Fuller. Rev. Reed is
the pastor Of the Mt. Calvary
Baptist church of Spokane also q
week ago Rev. Greggs of Spokane
was q visitor of Rev. A. B. Fuller.
Rev. @. W. Brown OF North Rich
land. wife. Mrs. @. w. Brown, had
an operation July %. in the hos
pital there. Mrs. Arthur Gregory.
. friend of Mrs. Brown kept her
three boys about ten days. Mrs.
Brown is much improved.
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HATS OFF TO
TOPPENISH LADIES

Toppenish, Wash, on July /, an
article appeared in the daily paper
of Toppenish designating a certain
day for colored people to go
swimming. or to use the swimming
pool. The following ladies' formed
a committee and went to see the
Mayor G. A. Ross and later went
to see Mr.. Bill Williams, city
They were Mrs. V.
Bell, Mrs. P. McBain, Mrs. M. A.
Sutton and Mrs. X. Williams. The
commissioner gave the ladies a
written statement ordering or per
hitting the Negroes to swim at
any time the pool is open to the
public. Which Is a step forward
in times like these. This COM
mittee of ladies' were very much
appreciative to the mayor and the
commissioner.
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NEGRO WOMEN,
"ROCK IN WEARY LAND"

The biennial theme: Social Ac-
ton through club participation en-
phasized in the striking annual re-
port of the presiding president.
Vice President Annette Harris, Of
ficer, who said among many
things Cncluding recommends
tions) that this organization
the N.A.C.W., or section, but by
the cooperation of all Negro wo-
men. We must have faith. God
is still on His throne. wneLner all
is we'll in the world or not" The
Negro woman is really a "Rock
in the Weary Land" If it were
not for her, the church, the clubs,
the civic organizations would go
out of business
Conventions are just conven-
tions, regardless of where held
or by whom-whether religious,
civic or political. At the morning
session prefacting presidents re-
ports, a flare up-heated debate
precious time-over the
seating OF the third recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Mabel Gray of Los
Angeles-was she duly elected at
biennial in Washington, D. c., or
merely appointed. couldn't be de-
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ARMED FORCES
Silent Service

Ben Davis was the first Negro
ever commissioned from the ranks
of the U. S. Army. A tight-lipped,
light-skinned man, he left Howard
University for temporary first
lieutenancy during the Spanish
American War. When it ended,
he signed on as private, fought
his way up to sergeant, ranked
third on the examination that won
him his permanent commission.
AS one of only half a dozen
Negro officers in the Army, his
choice of assignments was strict
lily limited. He taught military sci
ence at Negro colleges, served as
military attache in Liberia. He
spent World War l sidetracked in
the Philippines. But Ben Davis
took a soldierly satisfaction in do
ing any job he was assigned.
He learned to get along. In
making his official courtesy call
on the commanding officer of a
new post, he always saw to it that
the officer was out at the time.
Later, as rowing representative
of the Inspector Generals office,
he always arranged his schedule
to arrive at new command in
mid-afternoon, so that the COM
manding officer would look him
over and decide whether to invite
him to dinner. 81 was always the
only colored officer at my post, !"
he recalled. But 1t made no diff
ference to me. Nobody paid any
attention, and at every post I
managed to make friends with
somebody"
By 1880. his quiet dignity and
soldierly efficiency had made him
full colonel; eight years later,
he got his first major command;
a Harlem National Guard regi-
ment. In 1910, Franklin Roose-
welt appointed him brigadier gem
eral, the U. s. Army's first and
only Negro general officer, and he
took over the 4th Calvary Bril-
gade at Fort Riley, Kans. He was
sent to Europe in 1912, won the
Distinguished Service Medal for
his work in inspecting Negro
troops and easing explosive Army
racial tensions. After the war he
settled into the routine of peace
time Army life.
Last week Ben Davis was sum-
moned to the White House. On
the steps leading to the White
House rose garden, he listened
quietly to a complimentary
speech from Harry Truman, re-
ceived a testimonial scroll signed
by the President and Davis Army
comrades. After so years in the
Army, Brigadier General Benja-
min o. Davis, II, had retired.
Among the guests were Lieut..
Colonel Benjamin o. Davis Jr.,
commander of the 332nd Fighter
Wing, the regular Air Forces
ranking Negro officer.
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Social SideIines

A warm, heartfelt greeting was
extended her by Mrs. Ethel VIII
liams of Oakland, the sister of late
Mrs. Annazell Harris. Mrs. Left
ridge resided at the home of Mrs.
Pearl Black, 1886 West Sth St.,
Oakland. She reports a very en-
oyable trip.
Special announcement: DR.. and
Mrs. DeNorval Unthank and DIR.
and Mrs. John d. Marshall an
nounce removal of their offices
from S. w. 9Th to 1881 N. Will
liams Ave. They will hold open
house to their friends and patients
Sunday, Aug. Is.
We (yours truly are always
glad to hear of, and to see young
people aspire and accomplish
worthwhile things. In our SCOOP
ings this week we picked up the
information that Albert Johnson,
Jr., of Omaha (our hometown),
student of Omaha University, fin
ished his course in aeronautical
engineering with a point so
grade, and possible A point 90.
Mr.. Johnson, brother of Mrs. Mer-
cedes Hurdy of E. 10Th, is known
by many of the younger set in
Portland.
Mrs. J. d. Leftridge ,Sr., has re-
turned home from California where
she visited relatives and friends in
Oakland, Berkeley and San Fran
ciqoo
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president.
"Coordinating Club Activities
Through Educational Programs"
Mrs. Rose B. Johnson, Iowa state
president; New Frontiers for So
cial Action, a Challenge" Mrs. A.
f s. Johnson, Texas former
Southwestern regional president.
Interspersed was music: Polish
dance. Seharwenka by Betty Ann
Stafford, Tacoma.
Tuesday, August
The morning and afternoon SEES
sion were completely taken up
with reports of state presidents
and a schooling ON the method of
balloting, voting, use of the Aus
trailian ballot which the N.A.C.W.
constitution provides. This school
ing or needed instructions and
information was given by Mrs.
Ellis Blackson, president of the
Pennsylvania Federation.
Much discussion followed. Very
heated and pointed remarks, words
as keen as two-edged swords flew
fast and furious to finally be al
layed
1t took three hours for the 40
states represented to cast their
primary vote-final action to be
held on Thursday.
CONTINUED Next Issue)
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Church Of God
Plans Special Kansas
City Meet Sept. I'll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ANP) =
The National Council of the
Church of God in Christ will meet
in special session here September
z to IL, according to an announce
ment made last week by Elder
u. Griddine, secretary of the pas
tors council.
The denomination was organized
AZ years ago by Bishop G. H. Ma
son, looked upon as head OF the
church, a position he now holds as
senior bishop, ex-officio. 1t has
churches and members in every
state in the union, with churches
in all principal cities of the coun-
try.
The national headquarters of the
church is in Memphis. The nation
al convocation is held in the ma
tional temple, said to be the only
one of its kind and the largest
building owned by Negroes in the
world. There are several bishops
of the church, who are also active
pastors and hold offices as state
overseers. They are appointed to
the latter post to carry on the
work of the church in the various
states.
One of the principal questions
to be discussed at the special ses-
sion will be whether officers
should be appointed or elected. 1t
has long beend the custom to ap-
point officers, subject to the will
of the appointee. Laymen and mi
nisters of the denomination feel
that officers should be elected and
in so doing safeguard the future
of the church.
Host to the meeting are Elders
Griddine, state chairman; ]. w.
Write, B. M. Jenkins, John Turner,
C. williams, J. Lindley, S. Nit
chell, G. A. Turner, P. McHenry,
G. G. Brown, and S. Mills of Kan
sas City, Mr., B. Jones, national
executive board, Sedalia, Mo-; r.
e. Wright, national executive COM
mitteeman, John Hannah, e. D.
Wilson, c. ]. Jackson, William
Morris, J. T. Thompson, George
Agney, r. c. Young, T. ]. Please;
II. B. Brown, state chairman; ].
e. Alternately, ]. @. Owens, and
T. e. Madden, all of Kansas City,
Kans.
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SOCIAL SIDELINES

Editors Note: Much Of Port
lands Social Side Lines are car
ried over until next issue. Space
and time allowed for coverage of
biennial session of National Asso-
citation of Colored Women held in
Seattle).
Mr.. Willis Williams, NE. 7th, is
enjoying the plaudits of friends
upon his completion at Pacific
University a four-year course in
sociology. Mr.. Williams wife,
Francis, is a Multonah county case
worker. They have a fine young
son james Jimmie"
Being welcomed to Portland,
where they contemplate making
their home, is Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Plummer, recently of Kansas
City, Mo. Herman is the brother
of Attorney Ulysses Plummer who
with his family has established
his home and office in Portland.
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SERMONETTE
A Boy Who Was a Dreamer

And his brethren saw that their
father loved him more than all
his; and they hated him, and
could not speak peaceably unto
him.
And Joseph dreamed a dream,
and he told II to his brethren, and
they hated him yet the more.
And he told It to his father, and
to his brethren; and his father
rebuked. and said unit him, what
is this dream that thou hast
dreamed? Shall l and they moth
err and thy brethren indeed come
to bow down ourselves to thee
to the earth?" And his brethren
envied him; but his father kept
the saying in mind.-Genesis 81:
5. 10, II.
An index to Joseph's character
may be seen in these early dreams
of ambition. Only his father saw
the germ of true greatness be-
meath his arrogance. These early
dreams indicated a longing within
Joseph to be a leader. He had
not yet learned that to be truly
great one must be humble.
Later, having been sold by his
brothers into slavery, accused I'M
justly, and thrown into prison, we
find Joseph's attitude far different.
The king has had dream. Some
one told him Joseph could inter-
pref dreams; he sends for Joseph.
"Joseph, can you tell me the
meaning of my dreams?" Joseph
answers, at is not me, God can
give the answer" Pharaoh was so
impressed by the humble spirit of
the Hebrew that he appointed Jo-
seph over the land as admins
traitor of food. Thus Joseph's early
dream began to be fulfilled.
Later, still growing spiritually,
Joseph completely forgave his
brothers of their evil in selling
him, and Gods purpose for the
Hebrew race was accomplished,
for they were saved from starva-
ton. Even while young Joseph
had the qualities of leadership, as
his dreams indicated, before God
could use him to preserve the
Hebrew race, Joseph had to real
lie his dependence on God.
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ARTIST VISITS THE CHILDREN OF HAWAII

these children would be entertain
ed like this. so I danced several
extra dances for them. My pro-
gram In the little white chapel
had come to an end, and my
dances were now just a memory.
Those little ones, standing there
waving looked so pitiful L was
sorry to have to leave them. They
waved such a long goodbye that at
some distance l could still see
them waving, and could hear them
saying, goodbye, goodbye, come
back again."
CONTINUED Next Week.
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MRS. M. M. SMITH
RETURNS HOME

Mrs. M M. Smith of Portland,
active in the Women's Auxiliary of
the B. s. G p, relates upon her
return home that her. two months
vacation was good and glorious
one. She visited Captain and Mrs.
Robert Deiz and their young son,
Robert, Jr., at Lockburn airbase,
Columbus, o., wher the captain
and family are stationed. Mrs.
Deiz (Ruby) is Mrs. Smiths sis
ter. Captain Bob Deiz is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Deiz.
Other places and friends visited:
Mrs. Florence Sellers, formerly of
Portland, now of Cincinnati, o., en-
tertained her; they saw Jackie
Robinson, our big league favorite,
on to Chicago before leaving for
home. In each city l was extend
ed many courtesies by ladies' of
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters," she concluded.
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KAY'S BEAUTY SALON

specializing in all Hair Styles. 1920
N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland
II, Ore. Salon open Monday
through Saturday. Hours 9 a. m.
to 6 p. m. Phone-office MU.
971S; residence tn. 2S39. oper-
ators-Mrs. Cuma Clayter, Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Carrie Erwin.
proprietor.
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Thought For The Week
In The Dawn

We are standing in the great dawn
of a day they did not know.
An height they only dreamed OF
toiling, darkly far below.
But our gaze is towards a summit
loftier, airier, mist encircled
Soaring skyward through the twi-
light, from the bases of the
world.
Up and Up, achieving failing weak
in flesh, but strong Of sound.
We may never live to reach. An
but we have seen the goal.
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Social SideIines

MIS- doftEuuo jules ID SILL III
the hospital in Gle Elum she is
convelescing fine.
Vacation, Mrs. Hattie Kelly and
her grand son spent a week with
her brother Frank James also her
grandson, Charles Winston, Jr.
The James family went to Seattle
last week end for a nice drive and
week end trip. Mrs. Frank James
said, they had grand time. Also
Gayland Bradford was in Seattle
for a week end vacation.
Months vacation-Mrs. Joseph
Shackleford. had a month vaca-
ton, she went to Chicago, and
st. Louis, also New Orleans, La.
she was In Memphis, Tenn, for
the 4th of July spent a week with
other relatives in Covington, La,
spent a week with her Aunt Lor-
raine Carter and visited Seven
son, Methodist in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan. honored
Mrs. Monroe Cook of Cleveland,
Ohio. and Mrs. Walter Ruffin of
Seattle and Mrs. Audrey Pauualoni
with a Pokina party Thursday
evenine the winners of the games
were Mrs. Beatrice Davis first
prize, Mrs. Mary Jane Bradford,
second prize and Mrs. ". McVade
third prize the party was lot of
fun. Oh my! Everyone enjoyed
Federated news. The president
The Elite Hobby Club is in the
Federated clues. The president
Mrs. Arthur Gregory went to Seat
tie Saturday for the Federated
convention also the secretary Mrs.
Lolita Ellis. Mrs. Lillian Ellison.
Mrs. Della Woods, Mrs. Marie
Evans, Mrs. Margaret Malone,
Mrs. Beatrice Ryan and her sister
Mrs. Mildred Williams, Mrs. L. e.
Bryant, ana Mrs. Lillian Mack.
These are some Of the ladies who
attended this wonderful meeting
at the gath Biennial Session of the
NACw. Other who have attended
meetings of this type before are
sure of the inspiration 1t will
bring to all present.
The N.A.A.C.P. will meet Mon
day night Q, at one of the Church
es Bethel of Mt. Hope. Contact the
president, Frank Mcintosh. call
S72s.
Mrs. Dolores Watson, made a
trip to Portland to take her
nephew, who has spent his vaca-
ton with her in Yakima. She re-
turned by way of Seattle.
Last day registration August IA,
Miss Pearl Benjamin, city clerk,
will close the 194S registration
books with deep thankfulness
that the pre-primaries registration
rush is over. Right now Miss Ben
jamin is ready to give her best
simple smile to any registrant;
after August IA, she'll be adamant
in her refusal to open the books
until after election, Persons who
wish to make their vote count in
lining up the final contenders for
the 1888 election race should not
delay to register now to be sure.
An important civic task is over.
Sunday August l, the Gem lodge
No. 1853 gave picnic at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank James.
Sports Saturday night July 81,
the House of David and the Mon
archs played a very interesting
game in Parker Field. There were
a fine audience. The scores were
6-s in favor of the Monarchs. The
House Of David lost the game this
time.
Also the Elks had their annual
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Mrs. N. NJ. DUNCAN

In the beautiful city of Seattle,
Washington. imposingly situated
amid the spectacular grandeur and
unusual natural scenery, marvel
Gus mountain ranges, with here
and there a lofty snow covered
peak, innumerable lakes, mighty
rivers, fertile valleys, majestic for
ests and many other God-given
glories, the National Association
of Colored women held its oath BIZ
ennial session-the first time dur
ing its 81 years of continued serv-
ices, ever to be held in the North
west
A public mass meeting, Sunday
3 D. m, August !, followed by
tea, was held at magnificent Ply
mouth Congregational church pre-
Guiding opening of the sessions on
Monday morning at Garfield high
school.
The welcome program Sunday
for national officers and delegates
included an address of welcome,
relayed by telegram, read by Mrs.
Pollyanna Reed, president of
Northwest Regional, presiding was
from the honorable Mon G. Wall
gren, governor of Washington; his
honor William +. Devin, mayor of
Seattle, was represented by Mrs.
Powell from the city commission.
ers' office
Other greetings: Rev. G. s. Rice,
Plymouth Congregational church /;
Mrs. Eliza McCabe, president of
Washington State Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs, who said
her heart was strangely warm i.
she'd seen a dream come true
the east, west, north and south
have met. She expressed appre-
citation for the genuine coopera-
ton Of civic, social, educational
and cultural organizations of
Washington.
Mrs. Helen Kincaid, director of
women's work, Seattle Council of
Churches
NAMES IN THE NEWS
Mrs. Malcolm Moys, president
of Washington State Federation of
Women's clubs.
Mrs. Mary L. English, president
of City of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Maude Isaacs, president of
Western Washington W.C.T.U.
Miss Lula Fairbanks, Women's
Action Committee for Lasting
Peace.
Mrs. Edith Steinmetz, president
of Christian Friends for Racial
Equality.
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Blaisdell,
executive director, Y.M.C.A.
Mrs. Lewis Terrell, president of
American Association of Univer-
sity Women.
The stage setting in the audi
forum at Garfield high school
where the session opened Monday
at $50 a. m. was veritable gar
den of cedars and thanked by huge
clusters of the seasons choicest
blossoms sight rarely beheld.
Seating Of delegates by states
was directed by Mrs. Pollyanna
Reed, president of Northwest Re-
gional.
Inspirational devotions was fol
lowed by the report of Mrs Chris
tine S. Smith lin absentia) presi-
dent of the National Association
of Colored Women, read by the
executive secretary, Mrs. Ruby
Kendrick.
1t was a great disappointment
to officers and delegates when
they learned that Mrs. Smith
would not be with them.
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Yakima and Tacoma
Yakima News
(continued)

(continued)
August 4 in a dance.
They had very fine time, every
body enjoyed the dance.
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