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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-22

SEES etc. augmented by articles
done by other Portland women,
won cups for Oregon the Tom
johnson trophy; the cup for the
largest out of state collection, the
McCabe cup for the best quilt
and the Penick cup for the best
collection of crochet.
Mrs. Susie Bouldin, chairman OF
arts for the NAcW says MRS,
Marshall is a genius she does
so much for her women without
any thought of herself Since re
turning home Mrs. Bouldin has
sent Mrs. Marshall several tokens
of her appreciation.
Regular monthly meeting of
Beta Iota Chapter, Iota Phi Lamb
da Sorority was held Monday eve
ming September 10, with Soror
Beatrice Reed. A unique project
| to be carried out in late fall or
early winter was decided upon.
Soror Ruth Flowers is chairman
of the planning COMMITTEE. Soror
Norma Williams dean Of pledges
is very much encouraged over
future outlook for new pledges.
The scrap book presented to the
l.chapter by Soror Mary M. Dun
can, Journalist, is ready for COM
pilation. Greeting from Beta Kap-
pa, Seattle, Wash, was excluded
in letter to Soror Flowers &C
knowledging the fine friendship
and sisterly love existing between
| the chapters. Sorors Flowers and
Duncan were guest of Beta Kap-
pa during the NACW conclave.
The Rosebud Study Club, meet
ing with Mrs. Gertrude Day Wed.
nesday, September Is, had as the
guest speaker Mrs. Marjorie Jack
son assistant director of Central
YWCA and on the speaker bureau
for the Community Chest Cam
paign, enlightened the members
on the tremendous need for Civ
ing giving more this year
Mrs. Jackson named the numerous
charitable and social agencies
sharing in the funds collected by
the Chest from a generous public
She highly commended the clut
for its annual gift to the Chest
Another commendable gesture Of
civic interest is the Clubs deci
sion to have a 100 per cent mem
bership in the Urban League.
Travelogues of vacation trips
far and near, conventions etc.
were given briefly by Mesdames
Robena Martin, Jessie Flowers
Pearl c. Stewart, Cora Minor and
Mary M. Duncan.
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WCTU TO CONVENE
I'm PORTLAND

Among the 1000 women expect
ed to be in attendance at the ma
tional convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union (WC
TU) will be a number of strong
Negro temperance women. The
organization of Negro women is
called "Sojourner Truth" WCTU
in honor of the great woman of
that name. The general aims of
this department of work are: To
promote alcohol education, to
teach respect for law, and the
value of total abstinence for the
individual: to cooperate fully with
the government in teaching econ
omy, to foster wholesome recrea-
ton; to stress the need for train
ed Christian leadership; to aid in
rehabilitation work for veterans
by cooperating with agencies and
church bodies in offsetting juve-
nile delinquency and to establish
single standard of Christian liv-
ing.
One of the most outstanding of
the Negro women to be at the
convention will be Mrs. Violet Hill
Whyte, who is the national direc-
tor of this department of work.
Mrs. Whyte is a woman of fine
educational background and nota-
BILE achievements. Another we'll
known woman is Mrs. Ora Brown
Perry formerly Mrs. Ora Brown
Stokes). Still another of these
distinguished women is Mrs.
Esther B. Isaacs, formerly of
Portland and now successful
national field secretary of the w
CTU. Mrs. James Williamson is
also a national field secretary.
Mrs. L. B. Fouse, the last to be
mentioned, is president of the
Sojourner Truth WCTU of Ken
lucky.
Mrs. Fouse is past president of
| the Association of Colored Wom-
en-, founder of the Kentucky
Scholarship Loan Fund, member
and officer of the Kentucky Divi-
sion of the Southern Regional
Council, an interracial organiza-
ton. She is member of the COM
mission to study Negro affairs in
Kentucky (appointed by Governor
Wills). member of the Fayette
Cancer Control Commission,
founder of the Phyllis Wheatley
YWCA in Lexington, Ky, and in
addition an active worker in her
church.
| A long list of achievements
could be recited for each of these
women. But the ones given are
an indication of the caliber OF
them all. Besides being a part OF
this great National Convention all
these women will be occupying
pulpits in the Negro churches OF
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WEEKLY sOCIALS = NEWS
CHURCH WOMEN
HOLD INSTITUTE

Among the several hundred at
tending the Portland Council Of
Church Women's Missionary Ed
ueationaI Institute, Monday and
Tuesday. September 10 and IA at
Firth Congregational church were:
Mrs. Thelma Johnson Street. the
artist, Mrs. Cora Minor and Mrs.
Mary M. Duncan
Highlights were: Historical
background of Puerto Rico. given
by Clodimiro Paoi, a native at
tending Grant High School, Port
land; "China, Twilight or Dawn.
Mrs. Hershel Dorsey. "China AS
Knew IT.. Mrs. Alvin Mundhenk.
"0n Our Own Doorsteps," Hawaii,
Alaska, Puerto Rico - Mrs. ]. B.
Patterson. Methods and Techni-
ques in Missionary Education,
Mrs. Clarence Elicit. Hawaii,
Mrs. Thelma Johnson Street, her
store of the seven months spent
in Hawaii was enthusiastically
received.
Ardena Joy discussed Christian
Social Relations" Miss Joy asked
us the church living up to its
policy, making society in which
we live Christian
Two very entertaining motion
pictures my name is Ham, and
"Old Danish Sugar Bowl" = the
latter depicting the Virgin Islands,
over which William Hasti is gov
ernor.
Theme of the Institute-"Man's
Disorder and Gods Design" was
a great challenge to the cross
section of church women repre-
senting all denominations in Port
land and vicinity.
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CLUBS
Wins Prizes at State Fair

Receiving honors, winning prizes
and holding the banner high for
arts and crafts among our women
in Oregon, in fact anywhere in
U. S., is Portland's own accom-
plished Henrietta Marshall Her
art pieces on exhibit at the State
Fair in Salem, won for her four
very useful prizes, a Proctor
electric iron ($12.95, one of the
best made) and three cord mind
ers.
Mrs. Marshalls entries, first by
"a Negro, included her crochet
table cloth, a grand sweepstake
winner at the NACW art exhibit
in Seattle last month; that ex-
ceptionally fine peasant piece, her
colonial quilt and other prize win
|ners.
BY sheer prodding (she's SO IT,
mid about disclosing her achieve
ments) we have this information
- that, Mrs. Marshall is a finish
ed product of Mildred Warmers
studios. She had her early training
under Grace Lauder. She is Fine
Arts chairman for the o. F. G. w.
Her extensive collection of paint
ings, crochet bed spreads, table
cloths, dressmaker items, tailored
suits, formal gowns, lingerie, pur-
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CHURCHES

A large part of the delegation
from the 68th session of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention held in
Oakland the week of September
Il to IL, invaded the Northwest
stopping in Portland enroute to
Seattle and Vancouver, B. G. In
Portland the group shared their
stay with Mt .Olivet Baptist where
on Monday evening an enthus-
iastic get-together meeting was
held
Rev. and Mrs. ]. j. Glow, pastor
and wife of Mt. Olivet returned
this week from a six weeks vaca-
ton and much needed rest spent
in Vancouver, B. G.
In connection with the morn
ing services Sunday, September
20, at Mt. Olivet, there will be a
brief informal dedication of the
new furniture (pews and pulpit
purchased and installed during the
CLOVIS absence - a very pleasant
and appreciative surprise.
Delegates to the National WCTU
converting in Portland this week
filling speaking engagements in
our various churches are: Mrs.
James Williamson at Hughes Me-
mortal, N. Knott and Vancouver
Ave; Mrs. Esther B. Isaacs at
Bethel AME, Larabee and McMil-
len; Mrs. Violet Hill Whyte at
First AME Zion, 2OO7 N. Williams
Ave-; Mrs. L. B. Fouse at Van
couver Avenue Baptist, 200 N
Vancouver Ave; Mrs. Ora Brown
Perry. perhaps at Mt. Olivet (not
definite-pastor had not arrived for
further information as this goes
to press) N. e. Schuyler.
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Teachers Lose Jobs

The obstruction of Vanport by
flood left a number of school
teachers without jobs; particularly
the Negro teachers. In addition
to these were several others pre-
pared only waiting to be placed.
We are happy to announce that
all have been placed, namely:
Mrs. Tessie Price, Oregon Ship
Yard; Mrs. Susie Anderson, Cres-
ton School; Willis Williams now
teaching Sth grade at Failing;
Mrs. Emma Walker, Couch; Mar
tina Jordan, Kennedy; Mrs. Helen
Rawlins, Mrs. Josephine Grimmett,
Mrs. Ruth Houston and Mrs. Hell
loise Hill, each are at one Of
the four schools in Giles Lake.
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the city Sunday morning, the 26th.
Their engagements have been
made as follows:
Mrs. James Williamson at
Huges Memorial Methodist, N.
Knott and Vancouver.
Mrs. Esther B. Isaacs at Bethel
AME.. Larrabee and McMillen.
Mrs. Violet Hill Whyte at Zion
AME, 2OO7 N. Williams Ave.
Mrs. L. B. Fouse at Vancouver
Ave. Baptist, 21OO N. vancou-
yer Ave.
Mrs. Ora Brown Perry still not
placed but perhaps at Mt. Olivet
Baptist, NE. First and Siskiyou.
The reason that Mrs. Stokes
engagement cannot yet be an
nounced is that the Rev. and Mrs.
Glow have not returned at the
time of the printing of this article.
The meetings of the convention
which is being held at First Bap-
fist Church, S.W. Taylor and 18th
are well worth attending. The
convention began with a worship
service Tuesday evening and con.
tues through Sunday, September
26. The program begins each day
at 3, at 1880 and at 1880. Thurs
days sessions were of special in
terest because on this day the
women mentioned above were ex
planning their work.
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Yakima and Tacoma
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

The Urban League is q social
agency working day and night
through It's staff and 1000 mem
bers to make Portland a better
place in which to live.
The Urban League: Reduces
interracial tensions. combats big
otry and discrimination. Carries
on a program Of interracial un-
derstandlng. Campaigns for comp
1letely unsegregated housing, ed
ucational and social services.
Creates job opportunities for nom
white workers. Gives vocational
and educational counseling. Keeps
a running record of race relations
In Portland. Presents to you an
organized. orderly channel for
participation in Americanism. Elk
tends to you an opportunity to
take your place on the cutting
edge of democracy.
II you are interested in assist
ing with this program, your mem
bership Is solicited.
Stanton Duke presented "The
International Swee thearts of
Rhythm" famous all girl orchestra
in a concert benefit for Urban
League OF Portland, Thursday eve
ming. September 16. at the Civic
Auditorium.
This program was presented for
two significant reason: IL To
earn money. ca To interest an
additional group of citizens in
the work Of the Urban League.
We do not wish to minimize the
Importance of point l. However.
point is of infinitely greater
imnorfanea
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SERMONETTE
A GIRL WHO
CHOSE WISELY

And she had a sister called
Mary, who also sat at the Lords
feet, and heard his word. But
Martha was combered about much
serving; and she came up to him,
and said, "Lord, dost thou not
care that my sister did leave me
to serve aIone7 Bid her therefore
that she help me-" But the Lord
answered and said unto her, =
martha, tho art anxious and
troubled about many things; but
one thing Is needfuI: for Mary
hast chosen the part, which shall
not be taken away from her."
Luke 10: 39-42
Mary and Martha were enter
tanning Jesus. Martha was so busy
with the little things of the house
that she failed to grasp the OPP
portunity of listening to the great
udSler ledcuer.
Too often we are like Martha,
so busy with the little everyday
things of life we miss our big
opportunity. MARY hath chosen
the better part" Jesus said. Too
often the business of life. harm
less enough the rushing here
and there trying to keep up with
our families, our friends, our jobs
and sometimes even the activities
of our church crowds God out.
We are too busy to be still and
enjoy the companionship of God.
II God would come into our
lives and be our guide, we must
keep our hearts receptive; we
must keep ourselves quiet enough
Ito listen.
Many of us need to start anew.
I'VE need to recognize our lives so
we can have time for God.
In this life we usually get the
thing we choose. Our everyday
little choise influence our big OPP
lportunities. If one is satisfied with
lower choise the bigger ones are
crowded out. Martha missed out on
the big day because she had the
habit of doing the smaller things.
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Musicians and music lovers have
been long in the vanguard of
democratic living. Color bars are
now, and have been. lower in
the music world than In any other
profession. Here Negroes have
been free to achieve as their
ability would permit. This spirit
exemplifies real democracy in ac-
ton. Music lovers have not asked,
What Is his race? They have
rather inquired what can he dor
This epitomizes the philosophy
Of the Urban League. We are seek
ing to build a society in which
an individual Is free to achieve
on the basis of individual merit =
not racial Identification: a COM
munity which permits all citizens
to become what they are capable
lof becoming; an attitude which
will evaluate Negrods on the
basis of individual worth and not
by standards of a slave psychoI-
ogy of 100 years ago.
Since our program and your
philosophy syncronize so well, we
selected this medium ] "The In
ternational Sweethearts of Rhy-
thin" = to introduce our program.
We invite you to join with us
and help make democracy live
In all areas of human endeavor
as II does in the field of music.
The Urban League is grateful
Ito Mr.. Duke for his cooperation
land civic interest The League
with Mr.. Duke. thanks an apprec-
iative audience in attendance at
the concert
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lof Brothers and friends. This
work goes on Saturday and Sun
day. Any good citizen is welcome
| to work.
Elite Hobby Club to Meet
The Elite Hobby Club will have
| its first meeting for the fall on
Thursday evening, Sept. %, a,
the home of Mrs. Jack Ellis. The
president will make her report
of the Biennial Session which
was held in Seattle a few months
ago. Mrs. Arthur Gregory is the
president and Mrs. Jack Ellis is
secretary.
The N.A.A.c.P. Meets
The N.A.A.C.P. held it's meet
ing Sunday at the Mt. Hope Bap-
fist Church with John ]. Unbanks,
being present to speak on his
behalf as a candidate for Con-
gresham. Mrs. Dolores Watson, is
Mr.. Unbanks secretary in the
Social Welfare, and she present
ed him to the audience. The next
meeting will be October II, at
the Bethel AME church at 8 pm,
Frank Mcintosh. president. and
Mrs. Katherine Williams, secre-
tary.
Visitor from California
Mrs. LaVerta Howell is visiting
her daughters, Mildred Williams
and Beatrice Ryans. Mrs. Howell
halls from the Angels City OF
California.
Student at the Jr. College
Miss Barbara Graham is a fresh
man at the Jr. College, and she
will major in Social Service Work
Who is Who in Yakima
Mrs. Della Woods, a member OF
Bethel A.M.E. Church. the orga
mist for the church, the president
of the Home Missionary Society
directories and chairman of the
Jr. Missionary Society. She is the
Worthy Matron of the Order Of
Eastern Star Naomi Chapter No
and organist for the State Grand
Chapter. Member of the N.A.A.C.P
and of the Y. w. C. A. A wonder
Iful citizen and a native of Yakima
and a prospective member of the
Elite Hobby Club and a friend
to everyone.
The Northwest Enterprise salutes
Mrs. Della Woods.
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KAY'S BEAUTY SALON

Specializing in all Hair Styles. 2220
N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland
IL, Ore. Salon open Monday
through Saturday. Hours . a. m.
to 6 p. m. Phone-Office MU.
971A; residence tn. 1889. Oper-
ators-Mrs. Cuma Clayter, Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Carrie Erwin,
proprietor.
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BROOKLYN-(ANP) - Muriel
Smith, contralto, sang the title
role of Bizet's Carmen" Saturday,
Sept. Is here at the Brooklyn AGA
denny of Music. This presentation
was the second of Alfredo Sal
maggie 194S-1949 season at the
academy.
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TACOMA NEWS
By MRS. BEN SINGLETON

Mrs. Amos Brooks and little
daughter Bessie Mae have arrived
home after an extended trip to
Houston, Texas. and points East.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Muir
ray are guests of Mrs. Emmit e.
fillmore. She gave tea In their
honor Monday evening.
Mrs. r.. w. Rembert of Wash
ington, d. c., is here visiting her
cousin. Mrs. Bill Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miatchell of ITALIA
hassee, Fla, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. La Grant Rodgers.
Mrs. Athea Taylor was hostess
to the Philis Wheatly Club this
week.
Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Washing
ton motored to California with
friends.
We all regret the passing of one
of Tacoma's fine citizens, Mr..
James Sage. Mr.. sage was a mem
Der of the Allen AME Church of
this city. His funeral was held at
Lynn Undertaking Parlors. Bishop
Morris officiating, the pastor. Rev.
r. A. Washington, being absent.
Mr.. Sage had a fine place of bust
ness here until i'll health ended in
death.
He owned and operated a mat
tress factory here; he was a resi-
dent of Tacoma for 40 years, and
had many friends.
He leaves to mourn his death
two sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Jim Davis of Tacoma, two
brothers of Chicago, one sister
kr4fhar EForf Ooakt Koc
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REMINDER

To all persons who have chang
ed their addresses moved -
particularly vanport residents -
please RE-REGiSTER so you can
vote In the coming election No
vember End. GO NOW = TODAY
To the County Courthouse. Re-
GlsTER, If you have moved then
RE-REGISTER!
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Colonial MOriuary Introduces Funeral COrtege'

Lending beauty dignity service
the Inauguration Cortege
Especially designed Cortege" anspor
the mortuary the cemetery
possible display the
facility effect The Colonial Mortuay Sep
~ according president Although
first in "Flora Cortege"
dgned of the funeral
finest nlortuaries.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

Now that the bandstand has been
painted, and the park re-land-
scaped, we have about the incest
village green in the county.
And it's all because, at the last
town election, folks got out and
voted-95 per cent of theml That
way, they passed the amendment
calling for park improvements
over those opposing il.
Reminds you again how impOr-
tant the right to vote is in this
country. And it's q right we can
retain only by exercising it! +.
like all the other individual liber-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
45-BiIIion Budget Predicted

The biggest Government-spending
program in peacetime history will be
laid before the next Congress by
President Truman, authoritative
sources predict. Next January's
budget, they forecast, will call for
expenditure of at least $45,OOOOOO,-
OOO-the estimated minimum cost of
carrying the United States through
another year of an increasingly grim
cold war"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
StaIked By Bad Luck

After paralysis of her knees had
made her an invalid for "a years,
Mrs. Blanche Andrus, of Gillette,
N. Y, regained use of her legs this
summer. The other day she was
riding in an automobile when it
smashed into pole. Both knees
were fractured.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
Fewer New Dentists

The number of dentists gradual
ing during the 1947-48 school year
dropped to a new postwar low, the
American Dental Association re-
ports. Some 1,713, little more than
half the wartime peak of 3,212 Tin
1945), took their degrees.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

force in all u S. companies is fully
paid-up protection, with no more
premiums to pay, the Institute of
Life Insurance reports. The total
of paid-up life insurance at the start
of the year was $14,640,000,0O0 and
it included 100000 policies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
BIight- Resistant Tomatn

The Agriculture Department has
announced the development of a to-
mato that is resistant to disease and
wilt. A limited supply of seed for
the new variety, known as "South-
land" is expected to be on the mar
ket for fall planting, and larger
supply will be available for 1949.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
New Weapon Against Cancer

A new 50,OOO,OO0-volt X-ray ma
chine that may prove a powerful
weapon in the fight against cancer
has been announced by GE scien-
lists. The device is a little broth
er" of the gigantic betatron, an at
om-smashing machine also develop
ed by General Electric.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

line during September, it was an
nounced by the Edison Electric In
stitute in commenting on the tex
traordinary postwar growth of Gus
toners in the electric industry
Since VI Day, three years ago,
more than six million customers
have been added to the national
power lines.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
Valuable Shadows

Shadows may be rather common
place phenomena for most people,
but they are worth $3.50 apiece to
Oklahoma farmer David Hartman.
Hartman is suing Bell Telephone for
that amount for each of two trees
chopped down by the utility. He
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
World Wide Briefs
OF The Past Week
TripIe Twins

Mrs. Norman William, SO, has Civ
en- birth to her third consecutive set
of twins at Baldwinsville, N. Y. The
father, not at all surprised, said he
had bought "a double supply of ci-
gars'' in anticipation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
The Soviet Way

A German physician, DR.. Karl
Vermeulen, claims that 10000 Ger
mans have died of mistreatment in
Soviet-operated concentration camps
in the Russian occupation zone since
the war. The physician described
himself as former camp inmate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30
From where | sit =. by Joe Marsh
Your Most
Important Right

ties-from freedom 10 enjoy q
glass of beer OF ale, to a woman's
right to vote along with men.
Folks can thank themselves that
on summer evenings they'll be able
to listen to band concerts in we'll
kept park >. enjoying a bottle of
beer OF soda pop whichever they
prefer. Because from where ! sit,
that's freedom they've earned by
exercising a still more important
freedom: Voting!
&e M~Ae
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

The first flag to fly over the state
of Texas was the French, under La
Sale, in 1884
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-30

Mrs, Raymond Mcclellan, who
spent number of weeks at the
Washington County Hospital, has
returned home greatly improved.
She is suffering from diabetes.