davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-03

According to tradition baby boys
are generally dressed in pink and
baby girls in blue, but in soms
parts of the United States this ira
ditiOn is reversed.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-03

Group insurance in the United
States has increased from $50 mil
lion dollars in 1918 to SO billion
dollars.
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TACOMA NEWS
Clover Leaf Art
Club 40 Years Old

Glover Leaf Art club celebrated
its 40th anniversary this week at
the home of Mrs. Nettie j. AS
berry, founder. The club started
lin 1908 when a group of colored
women met to organize to partici-
pate In the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition held in Seattle in 1903.
Mrs. Asberry was chosen first
president, serving four years. She
has served as president for a total
of IL years.
Nearly 500 persons were invited
to the affair at the Asberry home.
Flowers for decoration were con-
tributed by many friends. Mrs
Francis McMickens and assistants
placed the flowers in the form OF
display. Orchid and apple green,
the club colors, were predominant
Visitors from all over the state
Included Mrs. Anna B. Scott, Seat
tie. fourth past president of the
Washington Federation of Colored
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Ph@. EAST 1911
MISS MAE FRANCIS AND
LONNIE B. HARRIS
MARRIED SEPT. 2z

Hughes Memorial Met hodist
Church was the setting for the
wedding Monday. September 81, of
Miss Mae Francis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Newt Winters, Portland.
and Mr.. Lonnie Benjamin Harris,
son of Mr.. Loomas Harris and the
late Annabell. Rev. Ennis Whaley,
pastor of Hughes Memorial
Church performed the double ring
ceremony In the presence of a
large audience. Palms and season
al flowers decked the altar.
The bride. given in marriage by
her father, wore traditional white
slipper satin, court train. Her
shoulder length net veil was
trimmed with French lace. Attend
ants, Miss Marilyn Whaley and
Mrs. Dolores Hill, wore dresses of
identical cut in rose faille. Dainty
flower girls were the little Misses
Dorothy Jean Winters and Hazel
Ann Wilson; Newt Winters Jr.
carried the ring on satin pillow.
Little Allana Marie Wilson was
train bearer. Seth Hill was best
man. Ushers were Alben Johnson
and Jim Winters. A reception
followed at the home of the
brides parents, Sc N. p. Hancock,
where one hundred guests at
tend. The large welding cake,
beautifully decorated, commanded
much attention; white tapers,
flowers and lace added a bridal
touch. Assisting were Miss
Mrs. Ella Roberts, Mrs.
Jeanette Baker, Mrs. Ennis
Whaley, Mrs. Sam Fletcher and
Mrs. Matte Lock who designed
and made the brides wedding
gown. Many beautiful and useful
gifts were received. The couple
is at home to their friends at 407
Street.
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SERMONETTES
A Boy Who Puzzled
His Parents

And when they saw him, they
were astonished; and his mother
said unto him, "Son, why hast
thou thus dealt with us? Behold,
they father and | sought thee
sorrowing." And he said unto
them, How is it that ye sought
me? Knew We not that | must
be in my Fathers house?" And
they understood not the sayings
which he spake unto them.-Luke
2:4S-5O.
AT the age of twelve or thir-
tenn a Jewish boy is confirmed.
He is then a part of the adult
congregation and is responsible for
keeping every part of the Jewish
law.
OF course Jesus had looked for
ward eagerly to this day. He had
learned his scripture well. 1t is
with great gladness and expect
ancy he chants with the rest of
his company from Psalm 122 or
100, as they travel together the
three day journey to the temple
at Jerusalem.
81 was glad when they said unto
me, Let us go into the house
of the Lord
"Enter into his gates with
thanksgiving and into his courts
with praise"
Jesus heart happily expectant.
1t was receptive. Now came the
hour of decision. He discovers,
probably for the first time, that
God has purpose for him and
he comes to a fuller conscious
ness of his stewardship in Gods
work.
No wonder he lost all sense of
time as he astonished the Wise
Men with his knowledge.
This is my Fathers house. This
is my Fathers work, this is my
work. To his mother re replied,
"Knew we not that | must be
about my Fathers work"
Although astonished by his
strange actions, his mother, in
love and puzzled pride Kept all
these sayings in her heart"
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SOCIAL SIDELINES
Returns To Texas
After Portland Visit

Mrs. e. Penton has returned to
her home, FIT. Worth, Texas, after
three weeks visit with her life
long friend, Mrs. Dixie Lee Mott
and family. Mrs. Penton came,
saw, renewed friendships, acquired
new friends and left reluctantly,
nevertheless with admiration for
the generous hospitality of friends,
many lovely gifts, the beauty and
picturesqueness of Oregon-Port-
land. A loyal church woman, Mrs.
Penton enjoyed the fellowship of
religious groups and Sunday serv-
ices at Bethel AME and Mt.
Olivet (she's Baptist. Social ges-
lures accorded her included; a
Chinese spread in a swanky spot
downtown hostessed by Mrs.
Motifs sisters-Mrs. Geneva Hoy
and Mrs. Bernice Williams, sharing
with the honoree was Mrs. Car
RE Davis, close friend of the
family.
A sightseeing trip, Mr.. Loomis
Harris, host, and another for which
Mrs. R. B. Dancey was hostess, af-
forded the visitor the joy of a
lifetime. She marveled at the
grandeur of Mt. Hood, the tall frs,
falls the broad expanse of the
mighty Columbia, flowers and
shrubs. Following the drive by
Mrs. Dancey the party enjoyed
dessert luncheon by Mrs. Lucille
Wilson. Mrs. Lula Graggs brunch"
flor the honoree and several other
ladies was delightful. Mrs. Mott
lhighlighted the social courtesies
for her guest with a three course
dinner beautifully appointed;
places laid for the following: Rev.
and Mrs. c. N. Austin Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Paul, the guest of
honor, Mrs. Penton, Mrs. Katie
Haynes, Mr. Loomas Harris and
hostess, Mrs. Dixie Lee Mott.
To climav all, Mrs. Mott was
hostess for a grand reception at
the family residence, 65 N. e.
Cherry CT. More than a hundred
guests attended. Mrs. Mott and
the charming Mrs. Penton respec-
lively wore formal gowns of white
and black crepe.
Mrs. Willis A. Reed received at
the door; Mrs. w. Davis regis
tered guests; at the coffee urn,
the punch bowl, serving alternate
lily and assisting at the attractive
reception table were: Mrs. Bernice
Williams, Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs.
C. N. Austin Jr., Mrs. Lula Gragg,
Mrs. Aldrich Johnson, Mrs. Gladys
Hall. Mrs. Geneva Hoy supervised
the refreshments. Mrs. Frank
Evans care was at the service of
the guest to the depot on her
departure.
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government of all the people by
all the people for all the people;
stand In support of true Ameri-
can ideals and institutions.
1T Is . stand which every AM
erican church must take. and
which no church can fail to take
and remain a truly American
church.
IT is a stand which expresses
the full duty of the church as an
evangelical institution. and which
also includes the patriotic duty
which a timid and neglectful Fed
eral Government has failed to per-
form.
II am not a Catholic. I am an
Episcopalian. but l honor the
magnificent courage, the inspiring
crusading spirit, the high sense of
obligation to God and mankind
with which the Catholic Church
has met this sinister Communis-
tic menace.
Il hope that my church and
other American churches will join
hands with the Catholic Church,
and present an unbroken moral
front to resist the attack of the
modern infedel host against law
and liberty, peace and order, re-
ligion and civilization.
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Portlandfte Goes to
Birthday Celebration
In Pennsylvania

Mrs. susia Redd Of Portland was
among several members of her
family who were invited to Ro-
chester, Pennsylvania, to attend
the 93rd birthday celebration of
her aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Law, one
of Rochester's Oldest residents.
The affair was arranged and car
ried out in her home Thursday,
September 8, by her grandchil-
dren.
Born in Franklin County, Va,
the near centenarian has been a
resident of Rochester for SO
years and is widely known in
the community.
She is the mother of five sons
and two daughters. They are:
James, Ralph, Union and Leonard
Rochester, and Eugene of East
Liverpool, o.; Mrs. Henry Rould
ing, Steelton, and Sara, at home
Refreshments were served to
sixty guests by the following: Mrs
Edythe Reynolds, Mrs. Frederick
Law, Mrs. Stanley Law, Mrs. Al
vim Law and Mrs. Joseph Law
Five generations We're represented
Mrs. Law enjoys splendid health
She Is the oldest member of the
Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Redo
hadn't seen her aunt in % years
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JACKIE ROBINSON
SIGNS FOR 6.DAY WEEK
RADIO SPORTS SHOW

| NEW YORK = (ANP) - Last
years Rookie of the Year" in
major league baseball, Jackie Rob-
inson of the Broolyn Dodgers sign
ed a contract here last week with
Radio Station WMCA for a six
day-a-week early evening sport
show. The program, starting the
early part of November, will con-
tinue until the Dodgers go into
spring training in March.
Coupled with his being the first
Negro to play in the major lea
CUES, Robinson will be the first
Negro radio sports commentator
to broadcast daily over the New
York station. He is a former
UCLA four-letter man, starring in
football, basketball, track and
baseball.
His new show will be aimed
primarily at combating juvenile
delinquency with an organized pro-
gram of activity for youngsters.
In addition, he will give sports
results, predictions and intedviews
with outstanding athletic person
alities. The show will be known
as the Jackie Robinson Sports
Show" aired Monday through Sa-
turday. Several large national adj
vertisers were considering the
sponsorship of the program.
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PORTLAND NEWS
A TRUE STORY

Today our country is in danger
and only a few hear the still
small voice which tells the tragic
story of millions of citizens too
Indifferent to spend three and
one-half minutes of time required
for each of them to cast a vote.
Our country is in danger be-
cause in recent years only about
one in each of three eligible
voters went to the polls. This is
a citizen deficit of nearly sixty
six and two-thirds per cent.
Any government chosen by one
third of its eligible voters tends
to be minority government. Any
government elected by one third
of its citizens may be said to
operate ON deficit citizenship.
This is a dangerous state of af-
fairs. 1t threatens the processes
of democracy at their very founda-
ton. Democracy begins at home.
Your home. Your neighbours
home. The home in the next block
or apartment or on the next farm.
In one or all of these places live
some of the deficit citizens. In
one or all of these places the
danger to our country turks In
one or all of these places the
remedy is at hand, is easily and
simply applied, and can be stated
in four one-syllable words, Get
out the vote"
/. The somehow" is by voting.
Voting in every election. Voting
for the best candidate for every
elective office. Seeing that
others also vote, and vote with
the awareness of the Importance
of what they are doing.
The sometime" is the year of
1913.
But just as the process of bak-
ing a loaf of bread takes time
and thought and energy, SO will
the persuading of the full roll of
eligible citizens to the polls this
year take time and effort. The
strongest impact of that effort
should be felt amongst women
voters. Woman to woman, friend
to friend, neighbor to neighbour
let that effort be made.
Let us begin with ouselves
as individuals.
Am / properly registered?
Do | know the voting record of
my Senators, my Representative
in Congress?
Do | have the facts about candi-
dates running for office locally?
Do | know the detectives of the
candidates for president of the
United States?
Does every member of my FAM
lily have a good answer to these
questions?
Am I willing to give little
time, to suffer perhaps little
embarrassment, to have the cour-
age to say openly and often that
believe every citizen, beginning
with myself, should vote in No
vember?
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A CARD OF THANKS

To my friends who gave the
service of their cars for highway
trips and sightseeing drives to
make the visit of Mrs. A. ]. Pier
son of Oakland, Calf, very
pleasant stay; also Mrs. G. d.
Humes of Fort Scott, Kans., over
night guest of the Nelson's. There
were several luncheons and din
ners given in honor of Mrs. Pier
son which was very highly appre-
ciated. Mrs. Pierson expressed
having had a wonderful visit to
Portland despite the s orm
weather. A special thanks to Mr..
and Mrs. d. R. Tyler, Mrs. Norma
K. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. R. Blackburn for use of their
lovely cars
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson
in N. Irvington.
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Austin Jr. were hosts to Mrs.
Isaacs, her sister, Mrs. Whyte,
and myself for a thrilling sight
seeing trip of the Columbia Gorge
the many falls ON Columbia
Highway-and the Grotto. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coulter took us for a drive
about the city and its many gar
dens and parks"
II did enjoy so much the serv-
ices on Sunday at Bethel AME be.
ing an AME minister's wife, | felt
at home. I met and enjoyed the
association of a lovely group OF
clubwomen = The Literary Re
search Club-entertained by Mrs.
Clara Pickett at her palatial home
in N. Williams Avenue. / shall
long remember my trip and stay
in Portland the work done by
WCTU."
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CHRISTIANITY
VERSUS
COMMUNISM

By action of its authoritative
Lambeth Conference, the Angli.
can Communion = I h e Holy
Catholic Church." according to Its
official style-has placed itself be-
side the Roman Catholic Church
In defense of humanity and re,
ligion.
An encyclical letter issued by
the 329 bishops and archbishops
recognizes and declares the dead
ly danger of secularism and ma
terialism to the souls and institu-
lions of mankind and finds that
this mortal menace has reached
an alarming climax in Commu-
nism.
Mankind" the Episcopal docu-
ment says, "has only recently es-
capped conquest by totalitarian
states which defied their own
power.
at now finds itself threatened
by the new menace of Marxist
Communism which exalts athe-
ism, puts supreme confidence in
material progress, and proclaims
its gospel with militant enthu-
siasm which expects to conquer
the world.
Christians must repudiate this
form of communism and must
condemn the cruelties, injustice
and lying propaganda which are
inherent in it,"
The encyclical notes carefully
that the voices of Communism are
concealed from some minds be-
hind delusions of ''idealism," and
that the methods of Communism
impose hateful rigor of disci-
pline upon its followers.
Continuing, it says:
1--WE do not suggest that Com
munism is the only influence in
our political and economic world
against which the Christian con-
science must take its stand.
There are other forms of eco
nomic domination, characteristic
of our western society, which
show something of the same ruth
lessness and, whatever their out
ward profession, do not in their
practic exhibit any clearer recog-
milton of moral aw.
Against all these forms of sec
ularism the church must proclaim
that man is being created by
God and is under His sovereignty,
and that, apart from God, he can
neither master his nature nor
find his true self.
This is Gods world and mans
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CHURCHES
Quarterly Conference
Day at Bethel AME


Sunday. October 3, was first
quarterly conference day at Bethel
AME Presiding Elder L. F.
Greene was in charge. His very
striking message at II a. m. was
ON "The Church of Jesus, the only
solution for the worlds ills," taken
from the 52nd chapter of Isaiah,
first verse. He pointed out that,
peace begins in the hearts of
men,"
There is too much pickering
and misunderstanding. often war
fare in the church. There should
be harmony in the home, thereby
producing harmony in church.
Harmony in church would create
order in nation and peace in the
world"
At 3 p. m, Rev. o. B. Williams,
pastor of Vancouver Avenue First
Baptist Church, and his choir fur
nished the sermon and song serv-
ice. Rev. ]. F. Smith, First A. NJ.
E. Zion and congregation shared
Rev. Greene was the speaker at
s D. m. Quarterly conference was
held Monday evening, presided
over by Presiding Elder Greene.
All departments of Bethel made
encouraging reports to a large at
tendance. Officers of Bethel re-
port a grand success of their
Country Bazaar held Tuesday at
the church. Mr.. Loomas Harris
was general chairman.
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appointed training ground for
eternity.
God has given man RESPONSE
bility."
That the Christian churches of
all denominations should be in
vincibly united to combat and
overcome the Red plague is a
principle which the Hearst News
papers have supported for many
years.
On December II. 1895, William
Randolph Hearst issued call for
such crusade in a letter which
was published in these papers un-
der the title 1.-The Catholic
Church's Stand Against Commu-
nism.'
Mr.. Hearst wrote:
please print a series of edi-
torials strongly commencing the
Catholic Church for its militant
stand against Communism.
1T is an inspiring position,
reminiscent of the church's might
lest and most vigorous eras.
1t is another crusade arousing
the people against the enemies of
religion and of the social organi-
cation.
at is a stand against not only
immortality but ungodliness.
ut is a stand against political
anarchy, against internecine war,
against the fury of class hatred,
against the violent destruction of
all established peace and order.
at is a stand against the domi-
nation of government by the most
ignorant and most incapable and
most corrupt element of the COM
munity.
ut is a stand against the ex-
ploitation of the whole people by
the most covetous and most cal
lous and most cruel and most vi
cious and yindictive classes of the
social organization.
ut is a stand against crime,
against the wholesale murder and
plumber which have prevailed In
Communistic countries, and which
are characteristic of the chaos
which follows the overthrow of
the social order, the removal of
all restraint upon the lowest ele-
ments, and the eventual establish
ment of bloody and brutal class
tyranny.
ut is stand for freedom, for
individual liberty, for property
rights, for human rights.
ut is a stand in behalf of a
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Minneapolis Delegate
Enioyed Northwest Visit

Mrs. H. c. Boyd. Minneapolis,
Mimi, a delegate to the recent
National conclave WCTU, held in
Portland. stayed over for two
weeks visit with friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Coulter and sister,
Mrs. Gardner. When asked con-
corning her stay, Mrs. Boyd said,
81 hardly know where to begin,
for every moment from the time
l arrived, all through the sessions
of the WCTU convention and the
social gestures accorded me since,
have been some of the most pleas.
ant and enjoyable I've ever ex
perienced. Rev. and Mrs. C. N
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You Need the NAACP
THE NAACP NEEDS YOU
JOIN NOW!
KAY'S BEAUTY SALON

specializing In all Hair Styles. 1920
N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland
IL, Ore. Salon open Monday
through Saturday. Hours Q a. m.
to 6 D. m. Phone-Office MU.
9TH; residence tn. 1889. Oper-
ators-Mrs. Cuma Clayter, Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Carrie Erwin,
proprietor.
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Yakima and Tacoma

The barbecue sponsored by the
Deborah Circle and the Deoconess
Board was a success. Il was held
at the home of Mrs. Mae Brad
ford. Sunday. Sept. 26. Mrs. Betty
Johnson OF Seattle, Mrs. Bradford's
daughter barbeeued the m a
especially for the event. The
Circle and Deaeoness Board wishes
to thank you for your patronage.
Mrs. Ida Huston. secretary: Mrs.
Mae Bradford. president and Rev.
A. B. Fuller. pastor.
Hear Tom Dewey
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Porter were
accompanied by Rev. and Mrs.
J s. Bagneris Jr. to Seattle to
hear Tom Dewey. It was a splen.
did address and many colored
persons were with the Dewey
crew.
Elks Busy
Elks Rest of the Yakima Gem
Lodge No. $50 resumed its work,
or the workers resumed their
work under the leadership of
Johnny Dawson after being
stopped by the weather last week.
The brothers are working very
hard to get their rest finished for
a "bigl big" dance which will be
held on Halloween night, Oct. 30.
which Is Saturday night. you
can come out and have yourself a
BALL high o. Geel With
all the good music and everything
that goes with wholesome recrea-
toni So all of Yakima, Seattle,
Tacoma, Portland. Spokane and
Pasco, come down and enjoy
yourselves" Exalted Ruler Ben
Chandler.
Sick List -.
Mrs. William Knocks is i'll at
her home but Is much improved.
Mrs. Shirley Delahoussaye is
also i'll. We hope she will be well
soon.
Mrs. Dorothy Adams was hit
by car and was in the hospital
for a few days. She is conyalesc-
ing at home.
Mrs. Gladys Sheppard is ill and
has been in the hospital.
Mrs. Gladys Guillory is also i'll;
we hope for a speedy recovery
for every one.
Stork Busy
The stork has visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Cox. A
boy was born to them on Septem-
Der 30. The boy weighed eight
pounds. Mrs. Cox is home from
the hospital and she and the
baby are doing fine.
A boy weighing seven pounds
and five ounces was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Powell. Congratu-
lations to both of these families.
Leave for California
Mrs. Earl Dabney left Friday
night for Richmond, Calf. She
was accompanied by her son,
Charles.
Correction
Rev. r. e. Frierson. former
pastor of Bethel A. M. r. is sta
toned at Ell Centre, Calf.
Toppenish Lady Takes Vacation
Mrs. William Bell and her
friend, Mrs. Ida Galapis, are in
Seattle and will visit in Tacoma
before returning home.
Studies Practical Nursing
Mrs. Verna Silvers, daughter
of Mrs. D. F. Bradford, is studying
practical nursing at the Broadway
Edison Technical School in Seat
tie. While attending school Mrs.
Silvers is residing at the home OF
her sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson.
Who Is Who in Yakima
Mrs. Lillian Ellison, who Is a
member of Bethel A. M. g., the
secretary of the church and
member of the Steward Board.
She is secretary of the Mission
ary Society, member of the
Prospective Wives Club and a
member of the Elite Hobby Club,
a member of the Y. w. G. A. and
a member of the N. A. A. c. P.
and a wonderful cateress and a
very fine citizen.
Watch this column for your
name. Please help me by mailing
or telephoning your news In by
Thursday evening, II p. m.
A. L. p.
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VISITOR FROM IOWA

Mrs. Joyce Williams, formerly
of Portland, now of Sioux City,
Iowa, and her eighteen-month-old
daughter, Marcia, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Ruth Little and fam
ily.
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VISITOR FROM OKLAHOMA
Mrs. Hattie Millner of Okmul-
gee, Okla, is house guest of Mrs.
James Watson. Mrs. Miner is
the aunt of Mrs. Naomi Gibbs in
N Ross Street.
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Women; Mrs. Corina G Brown,
Seattle, representing the Pioneers
club. Other visitors included Miss
Franci, Wood, Miss Lois Carper,
Miss Jacqueline Lander, Mesdames
Anita Jones, Mildred Randall, Atha
Taylor and Pearle Williams.
Also at the affair were Mrs.
Worther G. Hamilton, club presi
dent; Mrs. Mamie Lander, vice
president; Mrs. Mary Tumlin
treasurer; Mrs. Ethel Wood, Score
tary. and Mrs. Alice Roberts, art
chairman.
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Shut ms +. .

We are happy to report that
Miss Eunis Mott is improving
from a recent attack of pneumonia.