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Arizona sun., 1948-01-09
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Making q Workbench SimpIified

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MT. HOOD CHAPTER, O.E.S., STAGES
RECEPTION FOR OR. WORTHY MATRON

Members of Mt. Hood Chapter
No Is o. e. S. put on their best
bib and tucker the week of June
8 through Is for the reception for
Mrs. Beatrice MeCafrol of Mon
royia California. Grand Worthy
Matron of California and jurisdic-
ton.
The charming Mrs. Carol was
house guest of an ideal hostess,
Mrs. ]. N. Cantrell, Grand Con-
ductoress. Thursday after her ar
rival Wednesday the Grand
Worthy was honored with lun-
cheon and scenic drive by Mrs
Raymond Wilson and her mother,
Mrs. Lettie M. Polk. Thursday
evening was the official meeting
followed by refr eshments at
Prince Hall Masonic Temple. Fri
day Mrs Clara Pickett and Mrs.
X. L. Culp We're cohostesses for a
delightful luncheon at the Pickett
home. Saturday, Mt. Hood Of
ficers gave a breakfast at the
YMCA: Saturday evening the Past
Matrons Council. held dinner
meeting. Sunday the honoree, ac-
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Phon.. EAst 1911

eompanied by her hostess, at
tended morning services at Bethel
AME church; later she was a din
ner guest of Mrs. Ola Reed, fol-
lowing which Mrs. r. Wilson
drove the guest and her party
about visiting the sick; a trip to
the Flower Mecca-greeted by
Gwen and Wy, owners; the after
noon was climaxed with a eolorful
tea hostessed by Mrs. Anna Mae
Lee and Mrs. Joseph Reed at the
beautiful home of the Lees. Mon
day, luncheon guest of Mrs. Ma
rion McClear; dinner guest Nom
day evening of Mr.. and Mrs. X. L.
Culp. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. VIII
liams' car was at Mrs. Carols
service. She was the recipient of
numerous gifts during her visit.
Mrs. Cantrell stated that several
checks were received from chap
tiers throughout the jurisdiction
for flood sufferers. The Grand
Worthy Matron left Tuesday with
praise and alteration for the fine
spirit manifested In Mt. Hood
chapter and the genuine hospi-
tality of its members.
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Thanks for Calling

We've had many. many tele-
phone calls and pop calls to the
house by friends since we re-
turned from our vacation. We
have shared with them pleas
antries and experiences of our
trip, while they related Incidents
which transpired during our alb
sence. We were exceedingly glad
to be called upon by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Martin who had, during the
course of the day, called on Mrs.
Bessie P. Jones; also Mrs. Ada
Mumford. A few days prior they
had called on Mrs. Bonnie Boyle.
We are pleased to have first hand
information of the well doing of
these friends who have contribut-
ed so much to our community life,
but who are now out of immedi-
ate circulation with current activ-
tiles. A very fine gesture prac-
ticed by Mr.. and Mrs. Martin.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
Mixed Help to Work
In Dining Cars

NEW YORK -(ANP)-- Both
Negro and white help will be en-
ployed in the dining and grill
cars of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad under an
agreement worked out by the
line, the New York State Commits
sion Against Discrimination and
the Massachusetts Fair Employ
ment Practice Commission, it was
announced here Monday.
In joint statement, the two
commissions declared that Grew
personnel in thedining services
will be selected and allowed to
exercise their SHORTY rights in
accordance with their qualifica-
lions under the terms of the
agreements by which they are
covered, uninfluenced by race,
creed. color or national origin.
The commissions further stated
that there will be immediate,
tangible results, because the line
is placing additional grill cars in
use.
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Wings Over Jordan
At Bethel AME

Bethel AME church was filled
Monday evening, June Z. for the
Wings Over OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Goodwill Choir Recital" Never
has voices-trained voices-reyer-
berated the very rafters of Bethel
as did this vocal ensemble.
Among the leads are, Ester
Overstreet, soprano; Hazel Nor
ris. soprano; e. S. Dearborn,
tenor; d. J. Curry. bass; Geneva
Hawkins, alto; Virginia Robinson.
messo soprano. 1.-THE crucifixion,
"Hallelujah Chorus" Couldn't
HEAR Nobody Pray" were among
the many renditions climaxed by
p. S. Dearborn's lead in Rock My
Soul in the Bosom of Abraham"
in which he and Director Charles
King received a great ovation.
The director wanted it definitely
understood that this is the original
Wings Over Jordan choir. They
withdrew year ago from the in
corporated group headed by Rev.
Glen T. Suttle.
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Mrs. TheIma Johnson
Presents Spring Recital
BY KATHERYN socLE

0y m TENN oOGGE
Presenting her original inter-
pretative dances at the Kathleen
Peck studios. Mrs. Thelma John
son Streat last week gave her
first Portland recital since her
springtime Hawaiian tour.
Through the rhythmic move
ments of her classical beautiful
arms and hands Mrs. Streat re-
veals the undeniable brotherhood
of man and portrays the emotions
of an entire people in her prim-
tive episodes.
Especially effective, of the four
numbers on the evenings pro-
gram, was her opening number,
Time in the Sum-" a story of
the Mexican Indian. It's epic mood
and majestic grace were sensiti-
vely and impressively drawn.
1t would be interesting to see
Mrs. Streat perform lighting cast
ing gigantic silhouettes of her
attitudes against a suitable back
drop.
Mrs. Streat, a former Portland
er, is filling dance engagements
in British Columbia and elsewhere
on the Pacific Coast before she
returns to Chicago in the fall.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
VANPORT TENANTS LEAGUE, NAACP
DISCUSS FUTURE HOUSING RELIEF

League of Women Voters. Here
there were members of Portland
civic organizations who voiced dis
satisfaction with some of the ac-
lions OF the present Portland
Housing Authority and, who as a
group, went on record as being
vigorously in favor of the con-
struction OF permanent type low
cost housing.
An executive committee of nine
was formed and began activities
Immediately towards keeping in
formed on developments pertain
inc to housing locally AMI in the
U. s. Senate where appropriations
for construction funds will be dis
cussed officially. Mr.. Howard Nor
gan Of the American Veterans
Committee is chairman for this
new committee, and our own Mrs.
Helen A. Thomas is one of the
civic-minded members Of this re-
preventative body.
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BY KATHRYN RocLE

Flood waters that covered Van
port have not receded more than
a few inches and what lies in
the murly depths Is the question
WHOSE answer is over the million
dollar mark. There are few def
mite conclusions to be drawn
about the lives and affairs of the
thousands who lived in the van
ished city.
Housing is the number one
headache for which real relief
is in sight. Temporary" in Port
land means anything from over
night to several months, though
"semi-permanent' is Deing used
to mean several weeks or more.
For the main part Portland
Negro householders took In their
relatives. friends and acquaint-
ances Immediately on the fate
full Sunday and so there were
fewer Negro homes proportiona-
tely with room thereafter to re-
ceive the countless hundreds of
requests made for Negro homes
made on Red Cross official hous-
ing registers.
Many Caucasian homes in here
to-fore, restricted areas are hosts
to Negro families without regard
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Vacationiing

Mrs. Edison Smith and daughter,
Emma Lou, of Tulsa. Okla, is Wis
iting Mrs. Pollyanna Reed, her
former high school classmate of
Boley, Okla. Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Smith were room mates at Lang
ston University, Langston, Okla.
This is Mrs. Smiths first trip
to the West Coast. After two
weeks sojourn she and daughter
will visit in the Bay area, thence
to Arizona. Mrs. Smith is am
ardent church worker; a member
of her home church choir and or
ganist for same; engaged in mis-
sionary society and missionary
affiliated with various
religious organizations In Tulsa;
likewise civic interests. Mrs.
Smith and daughter are being
warmly welcomed to the Rose
City.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND DISCLOSES
URGENT NEED FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING

There is urgent need for Tempo
rary housing for Negro families
The general community response
has been good and many Port
landers have opened their doors
to flood victims without regard of
race. Many others have refused
to accept Negroes. Negro residents
have responded magnificently; al
though already overcrowded. We
must face the fact that this flood
has rendered homeless 5000 Ne
groes = one-half the Multnomah
County Negro population. The re-
naming $500 Negroes cannot meet
this emergency alone.
The results is that Negroes are
facing a disproportionate effect of
this disaster. They must watch
family after family leave the mass
shelters while they remain, wait
ing and hoping for a break. The
aged, the i'll and expectant mothers
are in the same plight as those
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
TEXAS GOVERNOR SUPPORTS CIVIL
RIGHTS IN PLATFORM FOR REELECTION

rights, however, was not about;
1t contained several IFS. His plat
form calls for an anti-lynching
law although one is not necessary
"in view of the absence of lynch
ing Texas; an anti-poll tax law"
If such a move is favored by the
people of Texas and IL another
source of revenue can be found to
support the school fund.
He favors the above If the fed
eral government does not inter-
fere. Development of the new
Texas State university and
Prairie View college up to the
standards of the white state uni
versities is also advocated by the
governor. He also said he favored
full protection of Negroes from
bodily harm. giving Negroes their
legal rights and raising the health
and education of colored to the
equivalent of that provided other
races in Texas.
Negroes are skeptical about the
governors platform, but laud
him for at least making such a
list of proposals in Texas.
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Yakima and Tacoma
HOUSING Is NO. | HEADACHE
FOR VANPORT FLOOD SUFFERERS

for neighbors' opinions. It is to
be hoped that these inter-racial
contacts will work toward the
good of all, and that hosts and
guests will part eventually with
mutual respect and good will.
Biggest and bestrun facility
for stop-gap housing acquired for
the Red Cross was the Swan
Island Shipyard dormitories which
can take in about 1900 people.
Accommodating both whites and
Negroes the colored people are
in greater numbers there because
their numbers were absorved less
readily into the established COM
munities of the Portland Metro
politan area.
Mixed couples had their especial
woes. There were Chinese-Negro.
Filipino-C Caucasian, and Caucasian
Negro welded couples who were
subjected to a variety of exper-
fence. Many found Ravens in Port
land and some are sheltered in
the suburban areas.
The pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow over all this water
soaked confusion, bids fair to be
permanent low-cost housing struc-
lures erected and scattered within
Portland's boundaries.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
SOCIETY EVENTS

The dance recital given by Bal
let House at Benson High Audi
forum the evening of June 5, fea-
tured a number of wee misses
among whom-and one of the
very outstanding-was none other
than seven-year-old Ida McClen-
don, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William McClendon. "Her dainty,
frilly costume gave her the ap-
pearance of a fairy" remarked an
observer.
Little Miss McClendon received
plaudits and honors when she with
many others of Woodlawn school
passed in review Friday in the
Junior Rose Festival parade.
Dressed in a colonial costume this
young miss was awarded a blue
ribbon from the Junior Rose Fes-
tival Association and a large box
of candy from Fred Myer, Inc.
Miss Ida's big little brother.
"Bill" Jr.., is a Cub Scout. They
are grandchildren of the proud
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Flowers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
BY KATHRYN BoeLE

Two separate meeting were
held on Friday evening to discuss
future housing in the Portland
area. The Vanport Tenants
League met at Benson high school
auditorium. James Chrysler, presi-
dent of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, was one of he scheduled
speakers. Mrs. Carmen Parrish
Walker will take an important
part in the activities of the Ten
ants League. About 5000 persons
attended this meeting and among
their resolutions was one favoring
the construction of permanent
low-cost housing to be occupied
by persons without regard to race,
color or creed.
At the Educational building,
another, though smaller, group
met, called by the Portland
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
Junior Band

For several weeks Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Turner busted themselves in
reorganizing and training the Jun
Tor band, one famous aggregation
of Portlad Negro youths who were
featured annually with the Rose
Festivals grand floral parade.
Although a new crop of young
stesr-4S in all, Ia of whom are
Vanport flood evacuees-their en-
thusiasm was great" said Mrs.
Turner as she told of the loud
ovation the four majorettes re-
ceived. Mrs. Turner further stated
that the Rose Festival Association
manager was so pleased with
the youngsters that he promised
to be of any and all help he could.
The band was featured with the
Junior Rose Festival parade on
Friday.
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who enjoy normal health.
This situation is leaving the
Negro families as the last re-
naming in mass shelters and
results in segregation and lower
ed morale.
VIII you take the following
action:
Make any space in your
home available for temporary =
2 to weeks housing.
Call Red Cross and tell them
you viii accept victims without
regard to color the housing
division number is Capitol 1921,
Extension 1914.
Stalk with your friends about
this, and urge them to take sim
liar action.
4.-Urge your Minister to men,
ton this need from the pulpit
during Sunday services.
We've made a good start = Jim
Grow is on the run Let's keep
him in retreat. Thanks.
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SEGREGATION
SEEN ENDING

NEW ORLEANS - (ANP) -
The reign of segregation through
out the South is just about at an
end, according to Atty. Gen. Price
Daniel of Texas here last week.
Speaking at the closing session of
a three-day conference of south
ern attorneys gene ral, h e
warned the South to give Negroes
equal higher educational oppor-
tunities or face the ousting of
segregation from the South by
the U. s. Supreme court.
"Under a recent Supreme court
decision" he said, Negroes must
be given the same education as
whites, or they can and will APP
ply for entry into white schools.
The question before southern
states at present is how can we
maintain segregation and still
offer adequate benefits for the
Negro?"
He pointed out that southern
states must be prepared to build
separate colleges Immediately, be-
cause the South cannot main
tain segregation laws unless
equal privileges are provided" He
said that lack of finances would
prevent some states from build
ing separate colleges. but that
those states could work up a
plan of admitting Negroes to
white schools under a segregated
set-up.
Atty. Gen. A. E. Funk of Ken
lucky spoke of the ruling which
gave Negroes equal rights to buy
property in a restricted residential
area. He termed this decision
as a "'long step forward in the
fight for social equality and aboli-
tion of race segregation in the
South"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
Newly Ordained Priest
Holds First High Mass

ST.PAUL, Mimi. = (ANP) =
Father Harvey Walter Shepherd
newly ordained Roman Catholic
priest. celebrated his first solemn
high mass Sunday in st. Peter
Claver church. His first mass was
given only eight days after be-
ing ordainedat st. Johns abbey,
Collegeville.
On June IA he left st. Paul for
Fresno, Cal, where he will sing
mass for his mother in the
parish church of st. Alphonsus.
He is still awaiting appointment
for priestly work.
The newly ordainedpriest holds
a bachelor of arts degree from
st. Johns university and a
bachelor of theology from st.
Johns seminary. A native of New
Orleans, he was ordained by
Bishop Peter Bartholome, CO.
adjutor of st. Cloud.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16

American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute figures show that from 1885
to 1916 inclusive the steel in
dustry paid $S,7S7 millions in taxes
whereas its profits during the
period totaled $2,24S millions.
Many businesses large and small
are now being taxed to such an
extent, they are not able to show
enough profits to pay their taxes.
CONGRESSMAN Wat Arnold.
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Yakima News
tives and friends.
FRIENDS CAMP
(Continued)

tives and friends.
FRIENDS CAMP
Friends Camp at Rim Rock, the
Y. w. c. A. camp, an inter-racial
camp for children begins its
fourth season July 5-31, 1948. The
purpose of Friends Camp. Racial
prejudice feeds upon separation,
ignorance and fear" Friends
Camp provides a natural and en-
joyable setting where children
play and work together in ways
which encourage the growth of
proper attitudes. The program Of
Friends Camp may be small in
Influence by comparison with
work done in the realm Of inter-
racal understanding by other in
dividuals and groups. Yet the camp
provides opportunity to develop
techniques for transferring the
words of Americas democratic
heritage into a living reality.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watson
were the host and hostess Satur-
day, June IL for bon Voyage"
picnic supper on their lawn in
honor of Miss Edna Merrill, assist
ant supervisor of the County Child
Welfare of Yakima.
The guests were some the
co-workers 0 Mss Merrill and Mr..
and Mrs. Heath and family and
other friends. The picnic on the
lawn and the music and a movie
of colored pictures that night was
enjoyed very much by everybody.
Miss Merrill will leave soon for
the camp and later for her home
in Spokane.
Mrs j. w. Miller was very
much surprised with a birthday
party on her birthday at 200 9th
Ave. North. Many friends were
present and brought lovely gifts.
This was in Seattle.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Register if you are a newcomer
or oldtimer. Please register to
be able to vote. 1t will help the
race SO much to have more people
to register. That way we can have
more voters-and be able to de-
mand more rights, justice and
privileges in the future.
Each person should check
and if you have lived here
twelve months or more you are
eligible to register. Go to the
Yakima City Hall and register.
The books close Aug. IA, 1S4S.
GIGANTIC FISH FRY
Gigantic Fish Fry will be held
Saturday afternoon, June 119, at
the State Fair Grounds. 1t is I'M
der the auspices of Yakima Gem
Lodge No. 1853, l q. P %. E. of
w. Inc. Then in the cool of the
evening. same place, jump and
1--WE. Good music; from 8 until
IL p. m.
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Negro Elected Editor Of
U. Of Calf. Newspaper

LOS ANGELES = (ANP) = A
native of Los Angeles, J. Horace
student body as editor of the
California Aggie, weekly news
paper of the University of Cali
fornia. Hampton is astudent in
the college of agriculture.
A u. s. marines veteran,
Hampton was a. public relations
MOO for his unit. He is a MEM
Der of Alpha Phi Alpha frater-
nifty.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
CHURCHES

First AME Zion church viii well
come its pastor. Rev. J. F. Smith
and wife's return home after two
months on the East Coast. They
attended the AME General Con-
ference in Kentucky; the remain
ing time was spent in South Caro-
lima with Mrs. Smiths relatives.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16

AUS TIN, Tex. = (ANP) =
Texans were surprised last week
when press releases announced
that Gov. Beauford Jester, up for
reelection, supported civil rights
in his platform. He is the first
southern governor to favor any
civil rights proposals since Presi-
dent Truman's address to con-
gress in February.
The governors support of civil
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16

OF interest locally is the good
news that Ethel Harris is rapidly
at a sanitarium in the
Dalles, Oregon. Contributing to
her improvement is her high spir-
its, faith and fine care of attend
ans. Ethel is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Loomas Har-
ris. She was before her illness
a loyal member of Bethel's Junior
choir and president of the ACE
League. The Portland office and
management of Northwest Enter
prise join numerous friends in
well wishes for Ethel's continued
improvement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
KAY'S BEAUTY SALON

Specializing in all Hair Styles. 222O
N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland
u, Ore. Salon open Monday
through Saturday. Hours 9 a. m.
to 6 D. m. Phone-Office MU.
971A; residence tn. 1888. oper-
ators-Mrs. Cuma Clayter, Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Carrie Erwin,
proprietor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16

Mrs. Cora Minor from the Wom-
ans Guild of st. Philip Episcopal
Church was one of 10 delegates
from Oregon in attendance at the
229th Synod Province of the Pa
cific held the second week in May
at Santa Barbara, California The
total delegation of 800 included
IA bishops one of whom was
Father Moses of Pasadena, Calf.
1--WE were all so proud of Father
Moses said Mrs. Minor as she
further mentioned interesting pro-
ceedings, particularly discussions
on religious education, race rela-
tions, not enough emphasis on
spiritual side of worship, church's
policy not meeting needs of the
day, etc.
Eve delegates enjoyed a grand
sightseeing trip provided by the
transportation committee, financed
by the same. We went miles in
and around Santa Barbara" re-
lated Mrs. Minor. She beamed
with joy and sense of gratitude
as she mentioned the palatial
home in which she was guest and
her gracious (white) hostess who
made her stay so pleasant.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16

Invitations are being received
for the June % nuptials of Miss
Kathleen Miller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Miller. She will
wed Mr.. Arthur James Winslow,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Win
slow.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-16
SOCIAL SIDELINES
BY Kathryn Boyle

Rev. Lee Own Stone, vicar of
st. Philips church, was selected
by the National Council of the
Episcopal Church for a scholarship
to Union Theological Seminary at
Columbia University.
BY generous terms of the grant,
accommodation for two were pro-
vided on the university campus,
and Mrs. Stone will accompany
her husband there. The couple
plans to leave next week ard will
go east via Canadian rail routes.
with the expectation of returning
to Portland by September.
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