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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28

Rev. Adam Clayton Powell. Sr..
has we'll caught the mood of the
Negro as regards these perennial
surveys in his book, Riots and
Ruins: THE Negro has been
investigated to death. He is tired
of being a problem child. He has
reached the stage in history
where he feels like telling every
man and woman who appears at
his door with briefcase to go to
Jericho. These socially-minded
organizations have spent enough
money during my lifetime In In
vestigating Negroes to clean up
many Negro slums in the United
States"
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Clifford c. Walker Passes

Clifford G. Walker, one Of
Portland's most active young men
in civic, political. social and re-
ligious circles. has gone to his
reward. He died the evening of
April 15 at st. Vincent Hospital,
where he had been treated for
several weeks.
Mr.. Walker. a resident of Port
land a number of years. had en-
deared himself to a largo circle
Of friends whose respect he had.
He was chef COOK on the Union
Pacific's streamliner. which job
he held with credit.
Mr.. Walker organized the Pro-
gressive Democratic Club and was
president from its incipiency un-
til his death. In 1916, he was
chosen Portland's Negro First
Citizen.
The Colonial Mortuary was in
charge of funeral arrangements.
To mourn their loss is the de-
voted wife, Emma, three children.
four brothers, his father and two
sisters.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
WHY A FEDERAL
ANTI-LYNCH LAW

NEW YORK; SpeciaD IT h
Importance of the enactment of
a Federal 'anti-lynching law, its
effect on American morale, and
the prestige of the United States
abroad, were emphasized by Roy
wilkins. editor of Crisis, and AS
sistant Secretary of the NAACP,
at the regular Thursday Forum
OF the Catholic Interracial Coun-
ell here. In refuting the current
States Rights argument-that the
south should be allowed to solve
its own problems - Mr.. wilkins
advanced reasons for the immedi-
at adoption Of this legislation. A
resolution was adopted calling on
members present to write their
senator's asking that the cloture
rules be adopted to prevent
threatened filibuster.
"The vast majority of people in
this country today don't approve
of lynching and yet number of
them won't accept a Federal bill
to stop it," Mr.. wilkins said.
They say that lynching is dying
out, that most people are good,
moral citizens, and why not let
the South handle its own prob
lens. What these people fail to
realize is that it has been the
pressure of outside opinion. the
Indignation, really, of people out
side the South, and even outside
the United States, that has effect
ed this decline"
Mr.. wilkins asserted that a fire.
quent argument advanced by
those favoring States Rights is
that lynching in the South is no
different from gang warfare in
the North. Actually, he said,
there is no basis for such COM
parison. The police in the North
make an attempt to track down
these murderers, whereas the
lynching mob the never treated
as criminals. The distinction to
be made, Mr.. Wilkins said, is
that one is a war among gangs,
the other, a denial of civil rights
to human being.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
Negro Youth Art Exhibit
Well Attended

Negro Youth Art Exhibit" by
local talent, Sunday, April 25, at
the Williams Avenue Y. w. G. A.
Center, was well attended by
many interested in the develop
ment and growth of youth.
The exhibit, sponsored by the
o. M. e. Club and the Senior
Missionary of Bethel A. M. e.
Church, was grateful for the re-
Spouse of number of young peo-
pie who willingly displayed land
scape drawings, pottery, paintings.
Very unusual was knitting (sev-
eral articles) done by a 1O-year-
old boy. A landscape painting.
work of the late Wardell Hen
derson (electrocuted) was also
exhibited. 1t was loaned by At
torney Irwin Goodman, proud pos
SCISSOR.
Purpose of the exhibit was to
acquaint the people of Portland
with talent we have among our
own youth. A short, nevertheless
Interesting. musical program was
rendered by young persons. Re-
freshments ware an enjoya Bile fea-
ture of the afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Griffin, presi-
dent of the o. M. e. Club; Mrs.
Mary Austin, president of the Sc
Nor Missionary Society, were
ably assisted by Mrs. Raymond
Wilson and Mrs. Gladys Kicks.
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TACOMA NEWS
Death Takes
Mrs. Ella Davis
Mrs. Ben Singleton, Reporter

Mrs. Ben Singleton, Reporter
Deep regret is expressed at the
passing OF our friend and CO.
worker. Mrs. Ella Davis, aged 80.
Until her death she was a menu
Der of the Stewardess Board of
the A. M. E. Church. a period of
rs years. She was active In club
circles until halted by illness. Her
simple Christian life was an ex-
ample set for during her life, and
will live in the hearts of her
many friends for all time.
She leaves to mourn her loss,
sister. Tacoma. Wash, one son,
two nieces in California. and
host of friends. While gazing on
her heavenly home. she shouted
"Deliverance has come"
1t resembled a good old-time
revival when the Rev. Lane and
his good members of Bremerton,
Wash, worshipped with us at the
Allen A. M. E. Church a few Sun
days ago. Rev. Lane is an elo-
quent speaker. delivering an elo-
quent soul-stirring sermon.
He was assisted by his choir
which rendered several soul-stir-
ring songs, adding much to
wonderful service.
The entire congregation joined
in an appeal to come again and
bring your choir, Rev. Lane.
Mrs. e. B. Wilson spent the
week end In Bremerton, Wash,
visiting friends.
ON THE SSICK LIST
Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Percy Rob-
inson, Mrs. Thos. Duffle, and
Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs. Sabra Sparks was hostess
to the Phyllis Wheatly Club at
her beautiful suburban home on
East F Street. Mrs. Althea Taylor
presiding. Following a business
session delicious lunch was
served in HI spacious dining
room with its huge brick mantel
and beautiful floral decorations.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
Thanks" to our many friends for
their kindness during her illness
and for the condolences and the
most generous and beautiful
floral contributions for our be-
loved Trana, who passed a few
weeks ago.
George Anderson. husband
Virgil Frye. son
Reginald Frye, son
Gerald Frye, son
Mrs. Jane Hudson, sister
Mrs. Cecye Finney. sister
Everett j. Mack, brother.
Dedicated to Mrs. Della Lopez,
my mother.
MOTHERS DAY GREETING
Mother Dear! Mother Dear.
April 20. 1913
am sitting under the beautiful
Blue sky trying to consecrate.
My trees on the lawn are put
ing out leaves.
The birds are chirping very
happily,
Tweetl Tweetyl Tweetyl
Tweetl
The peach. apple, cherry, all
fruits complete,
Have perfumed the earth with
Odor so Sweet
All these things Mother Nature
has done
Give me lovely thoughts of the
kind Mother I own.
Whether you are near or far,
You are my lucky start
My mother is wonderful and
most discreet.
Love everyone with that love
You can repeat
God bless you and all Mothers.
Your daughter,
Amanda Lopez Perry.
! am dedicating that poem to
my mother and All Mothers.
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Sportsman Club

A very successful affair at sta
dunn Homes Auditorium. 1886
Hill St.. Saturday. April q. 1913.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Beatrice chatters. Mrs. Margaret
Booker. Mr.. Edwardr Dahlberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore. Mr. and
Mrs. Richard christianson. and
many others.
Watch for the Sportsman
Clubs many more successful
events In the future.
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YAKIMA, WASH.
Nv MRS. A. L. PERRY
1914 So. elk St.
Phone 1854


Monday. April 10, at s p. m,
Rev. r. F. Greene presiding over
the third quarterly conference.
The meeting was q swell one.
Very fine reports were made. The
pastor, Rev. r.. u. Frierson, had
the closing words by praising the
Presiding Elder Greene. and Rev.
Frierson said, I'VE love our pre-
siding elder because he loves the
people.
Wednesday. April FL. Rev. r.
q. Frierson attended ministerial
meeting in Seattle. He reported
a very fine meeting.
Sunday. April rs. was q high
day spiritually. The pastor. Rev.
r. e. Frierson. Sunday evening
Youth program with Mrs. Mary
M. Duncan. state supervisor Of
the youth programs. Monday,
April rs. the pastor Rev. r. e.
Frierson Of Bethel A. M. q.
Church attended the East Mckee
Baptist Church. Rev. Holiday,
pastor.
The Bethel Home Missionary
Society was entertained By Mrs.
William Watson at her home. The
president of the Home Missionary
Society said that Mrs. Maggie
Buydine. Mrs. Watson's mother,
reported that she had received a
letter from Rev. White. former
pastor here, but he is In Long
Beach. Calf, now and low as
low as he cen be sick. His wife
asked the prayers of the Home
Missionary Society. The society
will put on state rally. which
will be In June. Each one will
support HIS state.
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Urban Leagues Interest

We, of course. are interested
for all the foregoing reasons. We
have a particular interest in this
specific benefit. The Criterion
Club has already given assistance
to an outstanding local student
In Nurses Training. The club has
pledged more assistance after this
benefit. This trainee is one Of
our ciunseling students; we feel
particularly close to any effort
which will help her.
This concert should attract:
1. All persons who appreciate
good music.
2. Those who are interested in
seeing child prodigy in action.
8. Those who want to assist in
the scholarship program of the
Criterion Club.
Continued Next Issue
Oregon Colleges)
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Need For Scholarship

College educations are expen-
sive. Those of us who are espe-
cially concerned with opportuni-
ties for Negro youth know bet
ter than most how unattainable
college Is for most low-income
families. Most Negroes in Port
land are part of a new and
transplanted population, which
has not had an opportunity to get
real roots in the community and
a population which still faces ex-
IRENE difficulty in finding lucra-
tive employment on an equitable
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URBAN LEAGUE NEWS
On The Educational Front
The Criterion Club Scholarship Concert

basis. II outstanding youth from
financially 6isadvantaged families
are to have opportunity to be-
come well trained and proficient
workers, scholarships must be
provided.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
MOUNT HOPE
BAPTIST CHURCH

Mount Hope and pastor. Rev.
A. B. Fuller. are looking forward
to the host and hostess-ship which
have been thrust upon US by Fa-
Their Time. It is our turn now
to pay back some of the hospi-
tality we have been receiving
elsewhere. We appeal to the 10y
al citizens OF Yakima City and
County to make their contribu-
lions toward helping the Mount
Hope Church to be successful
host and hostess. The date set
for the General Baptist State As
ISOLATION is July 5-10. 1s4s. Rev.
A. B. Fuller. pastor. and Mrs.
Hattie Barnes. secretary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
SOCIETY NOTES
MIR. and Mrs.
Dancing Club

The Mr.. and Mrs. Dancing Club
met in their regular meeting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Flow
ers in N. e. Victoria Avenue.
Their home was beautiful with
Oregon's flower = Oregon Grape
and Camellia.
This joyous occasion, inciden-
tally, was Mrs. Irine Braggs'
birthday. The club sang Happy
Birthday to You" causing Mrs.
Braggs to be all smiles.
The hostess and her mother,
Mrs. Minnie Crawford, gave the
celebrant a lovely Mexican gift.
Attic up and out again, the club
regretted knowing that the presi-
dent, Mrs. Maude Banks, had been
very i'll. Mrs. Ralph Flowers is
secretary.
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THE FULL GOSPEL
TEMPLE OF PRAYER

The pastor. Rev. Mrs. H. R.
Ferguson. and the pastor. Mr..
william of the Toppenish Church.
had for their guest speaker last
Wednesday night Mrs. Betty Or
dono. She used for her subject:
Cleaning the Temple. Let The
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Yakima News
inner: everyone enjoyed it.

dinner; everyone enjoyed it.
Mrs. Elaine Smith, her little
son Melvin and Jerry, the baby.
are the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford Barnes. Mrs. Smith
is from Spokane. and is Mrs.
Barnes sister.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28

The men were reciprocating for a
gay party the ladies gave them
last February.
Formal dinner gowns and cor
sages, as worn by the ladies. add
ed glamor to the festive affair.
Several rounds of bridge follow
ed the dinner. Guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wilson. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ellison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Dancy, Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kicks, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Savere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Ingersoll. Mr..
aud Mrs. Lawrence w. Maddox.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
P. N. Amateur Golf

The Pacific Northwest Negro
Amateur Golf Tournament looks
ahead to August 1917 when its
annula tourney will be held at
Tullatin Golf Club. Enthusiasts
should plan now to attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
GOsHO DRUG CO.
HIRosHI cesHo. Prop.
$50 JucIsson Street : SeoifIe 4. Wosh.
full. LINE OF BLACK AND WHITE PRODr.TS

Lord-Be Exalted"
The services were wonderful
and enjoyed by all.
On April %. 194S. the Bethel
A. M. E. Church organized a
Board OF Christian Education.
The officers are: Mr.. d. C. Har-
ris Jr.. chairman; Mrs. Beatrice
Davis. secretary and Lay Chris
tian Educational Director, and
Mrs. Della Woods. treasurer Next
meeting will be held May 6.
Regional Children Workers
Conference was held April IA, Is
and Is at the Westminster Con-
gregational Church. Spokane.
Wash. Theme. For Children
Everywhere; under the auspices
of the Committee of Education of
Children and International Coun-
Gil of Religious Education. This
meeting was very inspiring and
helpful. Mrs. Hattie Barnes of
Mount Hope Church and Mrs.
Beatrice Davis from Bethel A. M.
e. Church. Mrs. Olive Smith con-
Quoted the classes. Mrs. Davis
attended, and she returned home
Saturday, and Mrs. Barnes re-
turned Sunday.
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DINNER GUEST

Mrs. Betty Ordono was the din
ner guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Godfrey Friday evening. Mrs.
Godfrey served a delicious fish
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TRIPS

Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Frierson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woods and
Mrs. Woods sister Mamie of Ell
lensburg will leave this week end
for Kansas City, to attend the An
nual Conference.
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The Criterion Club

An organization of outstand-
ing Portland citizens who are
paramountly interested in COM
munity Improvement They feel
that they can make their best
contribution to community bet
terment by providing scholarship
assistance to worthy students who
otherwise could not achaive high
er education This organization,
although but three years old, has
already made higher education
possible for four students.
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The Criterion Club of Portland
will present Philippa Duke Schuy-
Ter in a concert at Neighbors of
Woodcraft Hall, Wednesday.
April IS. $3.50 p. m. We want
to tell you a little more about
the Criterion Club; the need for
scholarships and the Urban
Leagues interest in this effort.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-04-28
A LOVELY VACATION

Mrs. Betty Helen Ordono has
returned to her home after an
extensive three-month tour thru
the Northern and Southern sec
tions of California. Mrs. Ordono
took course In textile painting
while visiting In San Diego. She
went to San Francisco also. She
was widely feted by her relatives
and many friends. She went to
Ell Centre and old Mexico and
was the house guest of Mrs. Luz
verta Howell while In Los Ange-
les, and she was also luncheon
guest at the Ranch Tabue. at ia
umba, Calf. The finishing up or
climax was the visit to Holly
wood. to see the New Look" in
hair styling of 194S. She made
two visits to a beauty shop there
and was a close observer along
all lines. Mrs. Betty Helen Or
dono. owner of the Betty Helen
Beauty Salon at sol So. Naches,
Yakima.
When visiting the Yakima Val
ley and you want nice place to
dine go to "Three Boys Restau-
ran T. and you can be served
fried chicken. steaks, chops. For
lunches go to Ill So. Front st.
Ladies' and Gentlemen: 1t is
time to be sharp. look sharp. and
feel sharp. To look sharp. men,
go to Malone" BarperShop. The
Malones use sanitary equipment
for all different work. c. Malone.
manager. On East Chestnut and
Front.
The place to have your clothes
cleaned is Nick's Cleaners at 1912
So. Sixth st. Any clothes dry
cleaned with quick courteous
service by Mr.. Ivory Nickles. pro-
prietor.
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YOU NEED THE NAACP-
THE NAACP NEEDS YOU
JOIN NOW
Elite Bridge Club

Ladies of the Elite Bridge Club
were royalty entertained by their
husbands last Thursday evening
at dinner party at the Pagoda.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
MARY JOHNSON'S BIBLE
CLASS DINE.

Yes, that long-waited and
planned-for evening finally
came. The Mother-Daughter
Banquet given by Mrs. Mary
Johnson's Bible School Glass
was held last Saturday even
ing, May 9Th, 1913, at Zion
Home Dining Room.
The musical theme was we'll
carried out by the use of notes,
staffs, cleffs, flats and sharps.
Much credit goes to the decora-
ton committe for the attrac-
tive appearances of the tables
and room which added to the
sumptous meal expertly pre-
pared by Mrs. Clark Pitcher.
The mothers were we'll en-
tertained by Carol Noteboom
at the piano and a skit given by
several of the daughters. An
enjoyable time was had by all.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
DEAN CANISTER ADDRESS
SEES WOMAN'S CLUB

The Zion City WOman's Club
met last Tuesday, May 9Th at
two o'clock in the Zion Home
Gold Room for their monthly
meeting. Mrs. John Lumsden,
a member of the conservation
department of the club intro
duced Dean Howard Canister,
who spoke on the Illinois
Dunes Park.
This Park the speaker stated
is expected to comprise 1900
acres along the shores of Lake
Michigan north from Wauke-
gan to the Wisconsin state line.
The aim of the park will be to
leave natural beauties un-
changed, though there will be
beach facilities and recreation
al grounds laid out.
Members of the club are aid
ing in the wild bird sanctuary,
which will provide a 100-acre
nesting and feeding ground not
only for the local birds but also
will be a sanctuary for birds
during their migration periods.
Dean Canister is president of
the Dunesland Preservation
club, which observes develop
ments of the parks progress.
The clubs activities were
conducted by its president,
Mrs. LuVerne Fenton. The
members present voted on
changing the name Of the club
to 'Zion Woman's Club" The
years work of the club was re-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12

achievement"
"The pictorial section is the
outstanding feature of the sal
on. 1t comprises more than half
the total exhibits and the pic
lures shown are gems of pho
tographic art"
"Foreign workers have been
particularly attracted to this
event, with the result that the
international representation is
decidedly CONSPICUOUS, and this
is most evident in the pictorial
section"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
LADIES OF THE ROUND
TABLE SPONSORING
BREAKFAST

Mrs. Harold Zweizig will be
chairman of breakfast, given
on Friday, May 14th, in the
breezeway at the Robinson res
idence, 1922 Enoch Avenue.
There will be a special table
for men who can find it pos
sible to drop in for one of Mrs.
Zweizig famous breakfasts.
The chairman and her commit
tee will be serving from 500
a. m. to II 100 a. m.
This benefit breakfast is
sponsored by the Ladies of the
Round Table and the public is
cordially invited.
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1he TheOCrat

kegan, live at 3102 Elizabeth
Avenue; they, have two chill
dren - Alma age IL, and
William 5 years old.
Zion Bank is sponsoring
the idea of bringing our bus
mess and professional men
before the citizens of the
Zion-Benton area. These ar
ticles will appear simultane-
ously in the Theocrat and in
the Community News.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
Wednesday, May IL, 1948

viewed in reports by the Off
GERS and chairmen of the var
ious departments.
1,425 Collected in Cancer
Drive
The president expressed her
heartfelt thanks to all who as
sisted and those who donated
in this worthy drive. The quota
was set at $500 for the Zion
Benton area. Zion was the
first to double their quota in
this drive, though town in
the down-state area has doub-
led it's quota also.
During the afternoon, Mrs.
Gordon Warren sang, "Zigeun-
err" from Bittersweet by Noel
Coward; "A Rainy Night Lul-
laby," by Hamilton, and
Rain" by Russell. Mrs. D. K.
Loblaw accompanied the sing
err at the piano.
The following slate of Off
GERS was presented by Mrs.
Chauncey Whitman - nomin-
ating chairman and was unani-
mously elected
President Mrs. LuVerne Fen
ton
LIST vice president-Mrs. w. H.
Jonas
End vice president - Mrs.
Alven Ruesch
Recording secretary - Mrs.
Jack Poulsen
Corresponding secretary -
Mrs. Robert Wilson
Treasurer - Mrs. M. T. Brown
Chairmen of Departments
American Home Mrs. Theo.
Otterbacher
Child Welfare-Mrs. Charles
Revis
Conservation - Mrs. John
Hammond
Education Mrs. VIM. Lemke
Garden - Mrs. Ralph Phil
Legislation -. Mrs. Ralph Pur-
cell
Literature-Mrs. F. Faassen
co-chairman-Mrs. w. Friend
Music - Mrs. Ray Luther
co-chairman-Mrs. J. Sanford
Publicity-Mrs. Fred Deacon,
Jr.
Social - Mrs. Robert Will
co-chairman-Mrs. L. Boyd
Ways and Means Mrs. L. J.
Reed.