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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-11-23
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Dear MIR. Fraz1eri
This note Is sent to express ~ sim
cere thanks for your contribution
on my expense to the National Asso-
citation of Intergroupe Conferences.
which closed here today.
have received much valuable in
formation from such men as Chair
man Sullivan OF the New York Com
mission and from members of the
New Jersey. Rhod eIsland, Connec-
ticut and Wisconsin Commissions.
The trip was really worthwhile.
Two hundred and one delegates
are registered from State, Federal
and private agencies.
The information / have received
will greatly enhance my usefulness
on the commissio. Again thanking
you for your assistance and at the
same time wishing for you the best
of health, | am
Fountain Penecik.
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Urban League


Saturday. October 22nd. marks
the 95th Anniversary OF the birth.
day OF one Of Amer cas- most pro
life and yet least known composers.
He was James A Bland q Negro
born in Flushing. Queens Borough,
Long Island. on October %. 1854
and died IN poverty IN Philadelphia.
May S. 1911. He composed some
500 songs OF which Sd are listed IN
he Congressional Library. The
most famous of his compositions ar
CARRY Me- BACK TO OLD vIR-
GlNNY. the STATE song Of the Com.
mehwea III of Virginia: o Dem
GOLDEN SLIPPERS and IN THE
EVENING BY THE MOON IGHT.
THE ETUDE. Mus Ma zine.
Of October 1915. carrie al Interest,"
ing two page illus - ut Of
BANDS lie and the dedication of
the Blend monument erected b. the
Lions Club OF Virginia. in the Mer-
ion. Pennsylvania cemetery.
Governor william M. Tuck OF the
Old Dominion State delivered the
dedicatory address.
His lovely nonstalgic ballads
have been sung far and wide by
barber shop auartets. and
school and college chorusus.
lie Negro Actors Guild is plan.
ming n The near future to sponsor
IN appropriate public observance of
B'snd's contribution 10 American
folk music.
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Odd Fellows

The 65th Convention Of the Grand
United Order OF the Oddfellows-
District Grand Lodge No. 80 and
the Household of Ruth, opened It's
four day conclaye with a memorial
service Sunday. July 81, at Allen
Temple and closed with sight
seeing tour of Oregon and Wash
lngton. Business sessions were
held at st. Philip parish house.
The reception Monday evening
opened to the public was we'll at
tended. Participants on the pro
gram we're DR.. VIII Charles Davis,
Member Executive Committee Ur-
ban League. National Conference of
Christians and Jews; he addressed
the audience on The Meaning of
Democracy Response by Grand
Master l.. j. Moore. Miss Vyolette
Hooker, gave two vocal numbers
1.-THE 2S Psalms and THE Evening
Song" Her accompanist Mrs. RAJ
chel Baikie. Welcome on behalf
of Fraterhal Groups of the City,
Mrs. U. V. Plummer. Response by
Most Noble Governor, Mrs. Lula M.
Beaman, Mrs. Lucie Mcknight rem
dered MY Task" Rev. L. o. Stone
Vicar OF st. Philip, talked on Youth;
Mr.. Edwin c. Berry, Executive Sec
rotary Urban League of Portland.
addressed the group on Parent De
linquency. Following the introduc-
ton of Grand officers and repre-
sensations of corsages, very slim
llating general response was given
by Rev. T. A. Patterson. past Grand
Master
Excerpts from the Foreword-by
e. Bowie. I'VE feel proud of our
past record in this grand old Order,
hoping that the future will find us
keeping step with the progressive
march of Oddfellowship. that when
the sheaves are gathered In the
garner house of God we may not be
found wanting but that our lives
may be living examples of the first
duty of Odd Fellows that of doing
unto others as we would that men
should do unto u.s."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-11-23
Al Collins PloYfield
Ry RoBERT l. TWIss

by RDBHhi Il. WISE
Ossie. the eteran Seattle Times
Park Board automatic football ref
cree, had a tough time convincing
12-year-old James Simmons that he
won the Collins Playfield crown
yesterday afternoon.
why. couldn't have beaten
everybody else" Jim drawled. II
only scored II points,"
But Ossie, together with his as
sistants and the other SO Collins
competitors, assured Jim that IL
points was tops for the day.
So Jim proudly pinned on the
award pin which Ossie additionally
awards to the top school COY foot
ball players at Greater Seattle
schools and playfelds.
The Collins champion, a sixth
grade pupil at Bailey Gatzert Ele-
mentary School. is the son of Mr..
and Mrs Henry H. Simmons, of 123
Lanch Court. Jim scored his IL
points on five passes and one punt.
A couple Of boys. Billy Ishida
and Leonart Responte. tiet for
second place, so John Gunnerson,
Ossie's assistant referee, callen for
playoff from the passing line.
Billy turned out to be the sharp
shooter, earning the second spot.
Billy, IL. sixth-grader at Gatzert
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kenichi
Ishida, of 1104 L. Fir St, is 13 and
in the seventh grade at st. Mary's
School. He Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Responte, of 1915 Jackson.
Ossie, of iourse, awarded free
ticket to the University of Wash
ington- Washington State College
freshman football game to each of
the contestants. The game will be
held November II in University
Stadium.
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A. Philip Randolph
Thespiun

Aside from politics, Mr. A. Philip
Randolph, international President
of the B. S. c. p, disclosed in a
brief Notwithstanding his recent
visit to Seattle, that he has a deep
interest in the world of drama. He
has portrayed such great Shakes
pearean roles as Macbeth, Othello,
Julius Caesar and was interviewed
with the famous Gilpin to star in
Eugene O'Nneilrs Emperor Jones'"
Mr.. Randolph admitted that his
only interest in drama was for its
cultural and acadmic aspect, but
not to the extent of mixing 1t a
career. At one time he headed a
theatrical company whose plays
were produced at the Lafayette
Theatre in the city of New York,
dolph did, however, reveal that
which, by the way, is the home OF
this great labor leader. Mr.. Ran
politics was only one of his side
lines, that his main interests were
labor and surprisingly drama.
In spite of the fact that A. Philip
Randolph is an easterner at heart,
he has a genuine outlook for the
Negroes of the Northwest. Although
his visit to Seattle. embraced only
short while, he was found to be
man of vast integrity, having a
profound effect on the civic pres
tige of Seattle.
Betty Hayes.
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A Hopeful Sign

The action of California voters
In repeating the old age pension
constitutional amendment which
threatened their state with finan-
cial ruin gives added significance
to the announcement that material
Is being gathered for a new public
welfare law In this state, to replace
Initiative 172.
1t is important to note that the
California voters did not decree
any reduction Of essential assis-
lance to those who are entitled to
it. They have simply taken steps
to eliminate fragrant abuses which
We're actually jeopardizing the aged
and the infirm more than anyone
else.
A similar pattern must and no
doubt will be followed in any effort
to correct the impossible situation
created by Initiative 172.
Mr.. Roderic Olzendam, director
of the state department of social
security, is to be commended for
collecting the necessary data and
making 1t available to any group
of citizens interested in backing
a new initiative.
His foresight gives those who are
interested In both the financial Sc
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CLUBS

Harmony Art Clug held its an
nual art exhibit at the home of
Mrs. Nathan Robinson 1T15-23rd
Ave. 1t was a real inspiration in
the selection of this beautiful home
and it's colorful interior decorations
AS one entered the door, met by
one of the gracious charming mat
rons of the club we were made to
feel the ready welcome extended,
and to bhold the beauty around us.
The hall. living room, and dining
room area, all in the popular lime
shades of green, furniture arrange
nent, treatment of windows, with
the table a dream of perfection
with beautiful floral centerpiece,
cloth of lace, and laid shining sill
yer and gleaing glass, all made
toward making the world seem a
desirable place to be.
Upstairs in these rooms we also
find the beauty and charm which
delighted the senses. Displayed in
III eiidfferet rooms we're the many
articles of fine art in form of ere
alive expressions. The many beau
tiful laces, bedspreads, sewing, knit
ting, and many many other profs
of the use, the members of this
club put their hands and leisure
hours.
Some of the garments and pieces
of household linens were so perfect
in construction that they closely
approached the professional.
All who enjoyed this wanderful
exhibit of skill and beauty anxious
~ await repetition of 1t all.
Mrs. Robinson is the President of
Harmony Art Club. God speed them.
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AT Colmon Field

Jos Louis Pellum may not have
the punch Of his namesake in his
two fists. but he definitely had a
pay-off wallop in his good right
fot at Coleman Field.
Joe's stout right foot gave him a
three-point margin over Larry Pol
lard 1s years old, who was no be-
ginner himself in the kicking de-
partments.
Joe, IL years old. started out his
afternoons chores by plunking in
eight passes for is points Those
passes looked pretty good for the
title among the even 100 contest
ants until Pollard got only one pass
through the hoop. But at the drop
kick line he really got up steam and
doomed over seven kicks for 81
points; and a total at that point
of 90.
Joe stepped to the punting line
first. and the chips definitely were
down. So Joe proceeded to pile
up the biggest lead he could by get
ting all IL kicks for a total of %
points.
Needing five kicks to tie and six
to win, Pollard got off bad one
on his third attempt and finished
with 25 points.
Joe is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Pellum, 2IS2 9th Place s..
and in the seventh grade at WASH
ington School.
Larry, also a seventh-grader at
Washington, is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Pollard. 1903 26th
Place S.
In third place, with Is points,
was Bob constantine, 10. a seventh
grader at Mount Virgin School. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Constantine, 1914 oath Ave. S.
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81. 000. 900 Monthly
Saving Seen
By United Press.

BY United Press.
OLYMPIA, Nov. 21-Roderick
0lzendam, state social security di-
rector, today said welfare grants
definitely will be cut January L.
and the cuts would be considerably
larger than those prevented No
vember 1.
Olzendam notified all county
welfare administrators to prepare
the January payroll by December
Is. Grants to blind persons win
not be cut, but all other public
assistance payments will be sub
slant ally reduced, particularly In
the category Of general assistance.
William K. Moors. administrat-
i've assistant. said the depart
rents statisticians were working
sut the percentage reductions
md they would reduce public
assistance spending by more than
$3.50, 900 month.
Court Stopped Reductions
The department was prevented
from trimming $s5O,o0O a month
from its grants November by a
temporary court order, because
the department had failed to place
It's rules and regulations on public
file.
More said the new cuts would
be filed in the secretary of states
office either Friday or next Mon
day.
Public assistance costs have
been averaging more than $4,000
600 a month to about $4,000
welfare recipients since the be-
ginning of the year. The reduc-
lions january i were expected
to lop about s1.ooo.ooo from the
average monthly cost.
Based Of October Figures
Moors said general-assistance
grants would be cut most, and all
percentage reductions would be
applied to October standards.
There will be no change in
the living-cost determinations UNI
til new cost-of-living survey IS
completed sometime after the
first fthe year, Moore said
The departments second at
tepmt to reduce welfare payments
seemed certain to start anew the
court battle between the depart
ment and the Washington PEN
sion Union led by william PEN
mock. president.
Cuts intended for November !
ranged from IL per cent in the
|independent-children class to 35 per
cent in general assistance. These
reductions were to be applied to
already reduced standards.
Moors emphasized the January
1 reductions would be on a per-
centage of October need stand
ards only.
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GREETING s

Best wishes for continued success
IN your worthwhile expansion pro.
gram. Rev. and Mrs. l.. o. Stone.
Our best wishes for the continu-
alton OF fine publication. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Williams.
Best wishes for a bigger and bet
Ter Northwest Enterprise. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Henry C. Ellison.
May the Northwest Enterprise
continue as a beacon light in the
and source of infor-
nation based on the fine ideals and
principles for which 1t is noted.
Rev. James ]. Glow.
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She is the -115th winner of Urban
League fellowships since the League
began thes awards in 1910. Othr
fellows who are presently In school
and expect to receive their Masters
Degree in social work next June
are: Marjorie J. Greene of Memphis,
Tennessee. the Ella Sachs Plotz
Fellow at the New York School of
Social Work; Harry e. Jackson of
Philadelphia, the Benezet Fellow at
tn New York School of Social Wor
Mrs. Victoria C. Hargon of Little
Rock, Arkansas, on a joint Pitts
burg National Urban League Eel
lowship at the University of Pitts
burg.
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At Mdple Leo School
By BYRON JoHNsRUD

Anthony Dudley Ward-Smtth. a
lad with high-muItiple name. Was
not exactly . multiple gridifon
threat yesterday at Maple Leaf
School, but his accurate passing
was good enough to give him his
schools Old Oswald championship.
Anthony. known more familiarly
at home and abroad as Tony, won
the title with five passes good for
10 points. to lead q field OF 124
contestants.
Tony. II years old. is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. ward-Smith.
1000 Sand Point Way. andsa Maple
Lett sixth-grader.
she Maple Leaf gridders all were
well under the Ossie age limit. and
as a result. the scores were low.
Second place man was Larry
Mcdonnell. r. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mcdonnell, 1902 s5th Ave.
N. p. A sixth grader. he got sew
en- points with passes and drop
kick. Larry was one Of the few
contestants to meet with any sue
cess dropkfcking.
Third place was decided after q
heated battle between three heart
les, each Of whom had scored six
points in regular competition.
A firstround play-off failed to
resolve the deadlock. but Ronnie
Grove. IL, won out the next tirnc
around by throwing the Most pas
SEES. Roni'ie, . sixth-grader, is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Arlyn Grove.
1902 23rd Ave. n q.
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Best Wishes.
Dorothy Mccullough Lee,
Mayor of Portland.

BEST W1sHES-Rev. and Mrs.
T. A. Sears. Allen Temple CME
Church. Rev. and Mrs. J. e. Ro-
berts, Bethel AME church; Rev. and
Mrs. o. B. Williams. Vancouver
Ave-, First Baptist church; Rev.
]. r. Smith. First Zion church:
Willis A. Williams. vice president
and teacher, Failing School,; Mrs.
Willis Williams. case worker Mol
Multnomah County Welfare; Mrs.
Myrtle Barno. proprietor, Sugar
Hill Dinette; Mrs. q. w. Smith,
President Branch NAACP. Mrs.
Raymond Wilson. President of Beta
Iota; Attorney and Mrs. Ulysses d.
Plummer
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Bdltor. TIE Times.
L is time that some mors-nearIy
average Of this widely discussed
public welfare confusion Be pre-
scented from the inside. In read ing
The editorials. statistics. comments
End letters IN cur Newspaper, i
would almost appear that these ben
eflts 70 The aged were creating
havoc and confusion IA the states
finances. Each old-aee pensloner
must It tines feel. especially IN the
smaller localities. rs II the finger OF
scorn and accusation we're pointing
=. him.
We must al admit. ind view with
alarm. the mounting expenses Of
public welfare and the lneesant IN
creas'ng demands upon those who
must apportion and administer
these funds. It's matter that con-
Germs al Of Us and something that
each Of us should realize Isl per
sonsl responsibility-tb keep these
expenses within some. reasonaglo
limits.
Surely the letters We read from
day TO day, some evidently Written
In Illustration. resentment and some
In malice. do not express In their
'brevity the true state OF affairs. or
seven the best feelings Of the writer's.
For there must surely be = lack Of
understanding and appreciation Of
THE true situation.
We. perhaps. represent = more or
less typical case OF the average old
age pensioners. whom no one seems
ito hear from or know much about.
feel ! am expressing the view
point and situation. with variation
of the great majority Of aged people,
who feel q sense Of humanity and
embarrassment at having reached
old age without provisions for this
period.
Those Of us who. years ago. before
these liberal pensions were even
consider, In our late middle years
were filled with dread land almost
panic at times-with the fear Of
want or dependence on our children
who were already carrying as great
a burden a. possible. 50 to- IA. the
pension Is = wonderful SIT and we
try 70 accept It a. such. feeling It
has been the wish on the parf Of
many to make adequate pensions
possible.
We have never been, interested
in or approved OF pension clubs.
pension union. the Townsend plan
or any other agency to force larger.
more liberalized pensions.
We do not know how much any
other pensioners receive and
wonder how many people know
much about how the funds are ailo-
Gated. One OF your writer's men
toned being unwilling to work, II
such were offered. for her paltry
$72 a month. While It is understood
that some pensioners. living ID old
age homes, nursing homes or con-
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From high school, where he was
president OF the student body. thru
law school where he was proclaimed
by the venerable Dean to have
"Tht most apt legal mind I have
ever taught" and as a practicing
attorney at the Seattle bar where
has blazed a most envigie Greer
8 advocate and citizen, Bryce Little
has always been the recipient Of
host OF friends. His wrm personal
lily and ready smile are so capti-
waiting an adversary who had just
lost a jury case to Little, sid to
him: "The guy is irresistible"
He is strong party finn. and
although he is a recognized leader
among the democrats. he has never
himself been candidate for parti-
san office. His only try for public
office OF ny kind ws In 1888 when
he missed being elected to the Su-
preme Court by only a hair.
In high school Willie Hunter
Vernon was elected sweetheart" Of
the championship basketball team
captained by Little. She soon Sc
cme the sweetheart Of the captain
as we'll. They are now the proud
parents of three children and ceie-
brated the 25th anniversary Of
their wedding in April Of this yer.
The Northwest Enterprise appre-
ciates the kindly efforts Of the
brilliant tttorney in doing every
thing possible to make our future
1880 tha nrida NJ fha partffc Ceanf
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BEST?: In San Francisco
Ollie Matson. 19-year-old fullback
from the University of San Fran
cisco, was being boosted as the best
college running back in the nation.
In five games the 2O7-pound Negro
speedster has gone for touchdowns
runs of 80. SO, so. Is. so, and 80
yards. Matson has gained 500 yards
in n trys for ga average. "A. P.
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GARD on THANKS

We are grateful to a kind. thought
full hirdle OF friends for their con-
sohng words, expressions Of SYM
pathy. and floral gifts. Especisllt
are we grateful to Bishop W. E.
Brown and Rev. L. w. MeCof for
their euIokies and comforting words
At the last rites for our beloved
wife and sister Lillian u. Smith.
Rev. J. F. Smith. husband
Alma Smith. sister and four
brothers.
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en- yoeman service. The one group
which must be singled out for =
unique praise is the League Of
Women Voters of Portland. This
fine group Of representative Port
land citizens contributed more to-
wards the improvement of race re-
lations and in support Of Urban
League principles than any other
single group. We are appreciativs
of this assistance. without Il, the
accomplishments here listed would
appear in much abbreviated form.
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NEW ADDRESS AND PHONE
The Northwest Enterprise Is
now published in its new plant,
1908 Madison st. Phone CA. $3.50.
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I1dTleul IuubiC ldip WIN hcA AhooAS
at the Apollo Theatre and Cafe
Society Snelson
URBAN LEAGUE -
BY EDWIN c. BERRY,
Secretary, Urban League
Of Portland.
5. Can monthly statistical form
be developed on which the Urban
League could report regularly on
the following subjects?
a. Employment-both placement
and contracts.
b. Housing.
C. Counseling.
d. Interpretation and Education.
OF course. We maintain such
records at this time. inter-
pref the sense of the question
to mean can we make such a
report available to the Review
Committee, the Council or some
other group which does not
receive it at this time. The
answer is again. of course, to
which needs or requests 1t.
We are now planning new
daily report which will be de-
signed to meet our recording
needs and will also fill the re-
quirements for reporting to
our National Office.
6. What is the status of cooper
alton between the Urban League
and other organizations work
ing on similar needs, such as
churches, schools. unions, en-
ployers, and N.A.A.C.P.
Excellent, the following is an
excerpt from our 194S Annual
Report. This has been submit
ted to the Review COMMITTEES.
but we will repeat it here:
"Intergroup cooperative efforts
have been intensified to a graf
flying degree during the last
year. Among the groups which
have given outstanding serevice
are:
American Veterans Commit
tee Anti-Defamation League,
League of Women Voters, Coun-
Gil of Churches, Committeeon
Racial Equality. Baptist State
Convention, National Associ-
alton for the Advancement
of Colored People, Ameri-
cans for Democratic Action,
Student Groups at Reed.
Lewis and Clark, Vanport
and Linfield Colleges and
Portland and Willamette
University; Young Women's
Christian Association. Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies, Port
land Industrial Union Coun-
ell and State Industrial
Union Council of G. /. o.;
Local 40, Local 296, Teachers
Union A. r. OF L. and top
officials of Central Labor
Council; Oregon Prison AS
sociation, Oregon Committee
for Fair Employment Prac-
tees. Social Action Division,
Congregational Church, Eel
lowship groups-North and
South, Council Of Church
Women, Social Action Divis-
Ion Episcopal Diocese, Young
Democrats, Young Hepubli-
cans, Fellowship Of Recon
ciliation, Negro Citizens and
Tax Payers League, Q. |. O.
Local 901 Brotherhood OF
Car Porters, Dining Car
Walters, Grade Teachers AS
ISOLATION, Catholic Diocese Of
Portland, Lutheran Minister
ial Aniange, Meth cd is
Church of Oregon and the
Methodist Social Action Pro
gram, Social Action Program
of the Presbyterian Church
Unitarian Church, all majo
Negro churches, the Commit
tee on International Principle
and Practices, Blessed MAJ
tin League, Office Of Voes
other churches and communit
groups too numerous to lis
All these organizations have gi'