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AA.
telling us guys at school once that
he'd never had much fun as a kid
because his aunt that raised him was
awful strict. That was why he'd
taken up sports, he said, to make
up for some of the fun he'd missed
out on. So I figured 1 could sort
of make it up to him for not having
a good time when he was young
and at the same time make Marcia's
and Mas dinner a big success.
So I placed my parlor tricks
where I figured they would be most
successful and went out to freeze
ice cream for Ma.
Pretty soon Pa and Johnny came
out to the kitchen walking awful
fast. Their hands were blood-red,
and Pa was holding the soap cake.
"Who put this soap in the bath
room?" he demanded.
Ma looked at me. I don't know
why.
DA LOOKED at me hard. "Ah,"
= he said, m~eaningly. "Well,
young man, III be seeing YOU
later"
Just then Marcia had to come
boiling in. Her face was coal black,
and she had my other cake of soap
in her hand. She was almost too
mad to talk, but not quite.
Pa listened to her, then he turned
to me. Funny how I get the blame
for everything around here.
st didn't figure Sis would wash
her face with it." / said, talking
very fast. "She never does wash
with soap and water, I mean," /
added, quick, seeing a CLEAN in Pas
eyes. "She always uses cold cream
and stuff"
Pa knew that too. It was all thai
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-02-01

IF MY DID Gft MARCIA ana VIA
L hadn't fused so much at Pa for
not wearing his new false teeth,
none of this would've happened. But
they had everybody SO nervou and
jittery over his teeth that I saw
something had to be done.
1t was the day Ma and Marcia
had invited Johnny Summers to din
ner.
Pa was peacefully scraping away
at his teeth with the butcher knife.
Marcia was looking out the kitchen
window.
Suddenly she let out a squeal.
Get your dentures out of sight, Pa!
Johnny's coming!"
Pa stuffed his teeth into his back
pocket. He headed for the kitchen
door and beckoned to me.
mo, you DON'T" said Ma. MAR
call be taking Johnny out to see
the flower garden, and then he'll
see you there in the garage, a-grind-
ing away at your teeth while Bill"
Ma give me a sharp look-sturns
the grindstone for you'll"
whats wrong with trying to
make my teeth fit?" demanded Pa.
anyhow, Johnny"
I winked at Pa just in time. He
stopped short.
"Johnny-what?" asked Ma, sus-
picious.
"Nothin'," Pa and I said together.
Ma eyed us.
We heard Marcia and Johnny
talking in the living room, so we
went in there.
MARCIA didn't look too pleased
AVA when she SAW us. She thought
Johnny Summers was pretty extra
special. And Pa always sort of fig
ured Sis's boy friend came for a nice
chat with him.
Johnny said, "hello." Ma, in the
doorway, looked worried. Probably
she was scairt Pa would haul out
the teeth as usual, and start COM
planning about how they hurt him.
Pa skipped the teeth.
"You coaching again this fall,
johnny" he asked.
"Well, no." said Johnny. 81 passed
the bar examinations, and I'm going
to try to practice law"
I was sure sorry to hear that
Johnny's the best coach I ever had
He's an awful good guy.
Pa started talking politics Il
Johnny then. Ma frowned.
"Pa, the washing machine need.
fixing" she said.
"Aw, shucks, it'll run. You aren'
going to wash today, anyhow
What's the rush?" Pa knew M
wanted him out of the living room
all right. I could tell by the CLEAN
in his eyes. But he got up.
Ma turned to me. bill, I nee
something at the store. Come along.
In the kitchen, we found Pa pour
ing laundry bleach into a glass {
water. Then he put his teeth int
it.
Ma gasped. "Are you trying t
dissolve your teeth? You must /
awful anxious to get rid of them"
Pa went out to fix the washe
and Ma counted out some none
She gave it to me and said, &c,
some ice cream salt. There's 6
extra quarter for a matted milk f
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NutivitY

The birth of Christ took place
exactly when the Emperor Au-
gustus sent out a decree that all
the world should be taxed. This
was no accident. The birth of
Christ was timed to coincide with
the census because God wanted to
teach us the duty of obedience even
to a heather government. Had He
been born prior to the census, it
might have appeared that He was
unwilling to be subject to the Ro-
man Empire. At the very moment
of His life, Christ and His parents
had to be obedient, not to God,
but to heather emperor, the en-
envy of the Jews. This is the
strongest proof that Christ's King
dom is to be distinguished from
from that Of the world.
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Churches

st. Philip Episcopal, Rodney at
Knott Street, is sponsoring series
of forums on the FEP Act. valu-
able information is given on "How
to Make the Act Effective" Speak
ers for the forum Sunday, Deem
er IL, were: Mr.. William Van
Meter, Oregon Bureau of Labor,
Fair Employment Practices Di-
vision; and Mr.. Edwin C. Berry,
Executive Secretary, Urban Lea
que. They are well informed on
the subject. DIR. D. Norval I'm
thank served as chairman.
The next forum will be on SUM-
day, January IS, at 500 pm.
Subject: Employment.
Speakers: Mr.. e. Shelton Hill,
Industrial Secretary, Urban Lea
que; Mr. F. v. Love, Oregon State
Employment Service. Chairman
will be Mr.. Carl H. Deiz, United
States Treasury, Department of
Internal Revenue.
Christmas Services at st. Philip
Christmas Eve, Midnight Serv-
ices start at Hoo pm. Adult
Choir will sing.
Christmas Day Holy Communion
sermon at HOO am. Junior
at 900 am; Holy Communion and
Choir will sing.
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please let us consider An-American
performers. not just men on teams
that haven't lost 3 game. Men on
losing teams may be Ail-Amer-
leans, too.
It's Too Soon to Know
It has been the general policy
around Seattle 10 start grooming
fighter for a championship bout
after he has won a couple Of good
fights. Such Is the case with Sc
attle'a own heavyweight sensation.
Jack Flood, who wishes to be
known as Battling" Jack Flood
II is the honest opinion of this
writer that while Flood is prob
ably. and mind you l said probably.
the best heavyweight in the North
west at present. he has not had
ample opportunity to really prove
himself. In ny book, Flood is a
good fighter no more, no less.
From Cleats TO Spikes
Kenny Washington, former ALI
American at U.C.L.A. and recently
retired back-field ace of the L. A.
Rams, has been invited to try out
for professional baseball with the
New York Giants. If / may ven
ture an opinion, do not believe
Kenny will make the big league
now. Maybe after a few years in
the minors, but not now. / may be
wrong. I hope l am. l wish Kenny
all the luck in the world.
New Record
Steve Van Buren,. plunging half
back of the Philadelphia Eagles
has gained new laurels by setting
new league record in rushing
The old mark was 1.00S yards, and
was set in 1947 The record, in
c!dently. was set by Van Burer
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Sentence Sermons
By FRANK CLARENCE LOWRY
TO- AND
For AMP
Saying and Doing"

Saying and Doing"
We hear so many folks talking
about what they are going to do,
but the doing folks most often are
outnumbered and all too few,
At the time many people make a
promise everything looks rosy and
perfectly in line, but just about
the doing time, they disappear and
are hard to find.
These are the kind who act as
if other people aren't looking and
lplay in between on their own cheap
booking.
1t is not strange then that, about
these people there is so little
known; they don't stay put long
enough for any real seed to be
sown.
There are some people who al
most wear themselves out trying to
keep from helping others, and who
selfishly would hardly raise a fin
ger to help even their own
brothers.
If our world is today outnumber-
ed with such thoughtless folks as
these; Christians then, must to
God come closer and longer re-
main upon their knees.
Every man and woman who is
blessed with the knowledge of the
power of God unto salvation must
unstintingly give their very best to
the saving of the nation.
For the hour has come, not for
the gathering of accouterments of
warfare, but for the valiant sold
iers of Christ in the saving of men,
to be willing to do and dare.
The rigorous process of saving
men is your big job and mine, and
the unhappy souls who need this
Grace are certainly not hard to
find.
1t is the task of every Christian
to try to awaken every sin-sick
soul; to set new life in motion
and quicken it for heavenly goal.
Oh, the joys of holy, yet practi-
cal life, that pulls others up with it
and scars toward things heavenly
above envy, malice and strifel
This is the course every life
hould pursue; it would bring peace
to our world, and joys not q few.
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Policewon1ol1 Job
Attracting Few

Portland women may want jobs
but not with the police depart
ment.
Tom Cullane. secretary of the
Civil Service Board, pointed this
out when he said only handful
of qualified applicants have come
forward to take the examinations
for policewoman in the woman's
protective division.
1T is a good job with a pay
range from $245 to. $275 month";"
he said. "The work is interesting,
especially for those interested in
social problems. So far, however,
we have had a poor response to
our request for applications. The
deadline for filing is December 49,"
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Frankly Speaking
BY Ed. JOHNSON

Because of the lack of outstand-
ing talent in the immediate North
west. there has been a very sparse
representation of this area in the
selection of the mythical All-Amer-
lean football teams. Your writer
himself does not wish to pick such
a team. but from my observation
of the teams that have been picked.
there appears to have been some
gross oversights. No Northwest
players were even mentioned with
the exception of Bob Celeri and
Rod Franz, both of California. One
need only note that California was
rated among the top five teams in
the country and could not be over
looked. While I do not contest the
ability of Franz and Celeri, they
are not, in my book, All-Amer-
leans. l am not taking Cal as
''scapegoat." Others do not rate
consideration. AS a case in point
take Emil Red" Sitlxo Of Notre
Dame. While Sitko is probably the
greatest running fullback in the
/ game, that is about all he can do.
With a line like that of Notre
Dame, that does not take much
skill. He plays absolutely no de-
Tense, he doesn't kick or pass: he
just runs. That's not my idea of
an All-American. 1t escapes me
how such capable performers as
Ken Carpenter of Oregon State
College. Levi Jackson of Yale, Jim
Powers of U. S. c., and Kyle Rote
Of S. M. U. were not even accorded
honorable mention. It's alright to
pick All-American teams, but
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fsx<x* Additional Portland News Items 1aa
Porentsf Clinics

Solutions to problems affecting
non-white school children in the
Portland area will be sought in
two parents clinics to be conduct
ed by the Urban League of Port
land on January 4 at the Coma
Community Building in Guilds
Lake Courts, and on January 13
at st. Philips Parish House, N. e.
Rodney and Knott Streets.
The clinics will have as their
purpose to assist minority parents
in helping their children adjust to
the local school situation, to be-
come fully integrated into the
school program and to obtain the
greatest possible benefit from
what the schools have to offer.
Methods of improving home and
school relationships will be
stressed.
These sessions will be devoted
to two-way discussions, with
give-and-take from the parents on
these problems" Executive Secre-
tary, Edwin c. Berry announces.
The findings of a recent and con-
tinuing study of the school situa-
ton by the Urban League will be
presented to the parent sessions
by Urban League staff.
TT is imperative that the dis
enlargement and Illustration as
reflected in the errant behavior of
some of our minority children be
remedied," Berry states, THE
causes of poor Attendance and
drop-outs are not always the fault
of the individual child. Parents,
school and community share the
responsibility alike. At this time,
we propose to explore these mat
ters thoroughly from the parents
angle" The problems and COM
plants of the parents, as well as
their constructive suggestions. viii
be heard.
Later. it is planned to bring
teachers and school officials the
total findings of the study and
clinics.
Berry states that these clinics
are part of the total program of
the League, stressing full rights
for all citizens and complete ac-
ceptance Of all citizenship respon-
sibilities on the part Of thu indi-
vidual.
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himself. The new record Is 1.050
yards in one season Of league play
Speaking Of records. Singing
Sammy Baugh of the Red Skins
might set one for being in active
pro-competition longer than any
other player.
PIlalanx Win
Beta Chapter of Phalanx won its
first basketball game of the Jack
son Street Community Council
League by defeating the First
Presbyterian Church team 47-1e.
Thursday night, December 2. at
Garfield High School gymnasium.
Kenny Primm. Ed Russell and Eel
ton Eagles were the outstanding
stars for the Phalanx tear. The
Phalanx team is sponsored by the
East Madison YMcA.
"Wha Happened"
The Elliott Bay Boxing Club put
on probably the shortest boxing
show in the history of the game
on Tuesday night. December 6.
There were five bouts in exactly
fifty-seven minutes. including a
ten-minute intermission before the
main event. None of the bouts
went past the second round. Leads
one to believe that there are either
some very vicious punchers or
present day fighters have CLASSY
chins. FRANKLY SPEAKING. l
think the likes of Jack Johnson,
Benny Leonard and John L. Sulli-
van would turn over in their graves
If they got a glimpse of the pre-
sent day crop of fighters. and,
believe me, use the word
Fighters" in desperation.
Rent your vacant room by plac-
ing a classified ad In the Northwest
/ Enterprise.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
BY Al MOSES
motley arnat Eanthnllnr


NEW YORK lamp Perhaps
you failed to read the December
issue OF sport" Magazine. Il il
part OF our job to keep abreast Of
sport happenings irrespective Of
the color-of-slxin of the individual.
IN this issue we read \ story titled,
Jim Thorpe - Greatest Of Them
All"
We know of no mightier all
around athletic figure dating back
to our early boyhood than Jim
Thorpe of the Haskell and Carlisle
Indian schools fame. We like to
think of Thorpe in connection with
the modern-day Marion Motley.
greatest footballer we know any,
thing about.
We never saw Jim Thorpe in
action for when he was winning
track prizes at the Swedish olym-
pic games of 1912, we were still
wearing short trousers. But We
have seen Paul Browns power
house 6Motley) from the day he
signed contract with the champion
Cleveland Browns of the AAC loop.
Only Nagursld Compares
There never was and it Is In
conceivable in our mind that there
could ever be a "one-man football
machine" However. were such a
dream possible. Marion Motley.
brownslxinned juggernaut OF the
moleslfins, would get my vote any
day. Like the legendary "Bronko"
Nagurslxi of some years back. Mot
ley is gridiron piledriver who
picks up yardage when it Is most
needed The Thorpe story" goes
on to say that the Sac-and-Fox
Indian, star was the finest foot
ball player of all time"
Jim Thorpe played against
giants in size and smashed most
of them to the ground, despite
the fact that he himself scaled not
more than 100 pounds. But we SER
iously question If any of the giants
of Thorpe's youth compared with
23S-pound Marion Motley in speed,
intelligence. strength and all-round
football sense. Here we have a
dark-skinned "Bronko" Nagursii
and unquestionably the most fear
ed gridiron giant in action since
1912 or even earlier.
Thorpe was a first-rate sprinter
and so Is Motley The Indian super
man could smash a line, leaving
behind wreakage and disorder.
Motley not only rips a line to
shreds. he carries two and three
men on his bull-lilxe shoulders in
the process of such an accomp-
lishment. Our boyhood dreams bind
me to Indian Jim Thorpe, but our
middle.life realistic viewpoint i'm
pels US to cast our vote for tan
tall-terrific Marion Motley, great
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Rust Good For Something

Now science has found that even
rust can be put to good use-as
insulation in motors and genera
tors Using a new steam oxidation
process. Westinghouse engineers
have succeeded in giving steel a
uniform coat of rust. This thin film
insulates the steel and makes 1t
resistant to moisture and turnout
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
THE ''Y" STORY
#. j. JOHNSON

@CN HUM W 4oA htAoW obeNe
your YMcA? This question may be
easily asked of all those persons
living in the area Of the East Mad
ison YMcA. This area extends
from Montlalke Bridge to Sticks
Stadium and from Twelfth Street
to Lake Washington. Yet this en-
tire area SO far as "Y" work is
concerned is under the supervision
of the small building at the corner
of 23rd and East Olive Streets,
known to all as the East Madison
YMCA. It is the belief of this
writer that many of the people in
this area are not acquainted with
the entire program of the "Y."
1t is for this reason that we wish
to present to you, the reader, the
entire program of the "YMCA
Story" especially that of the East
Madison branch.
The East Madison branch of the
YMCA Is under the direction of
committee of management. 1t
has twenty-one members, seven
of whose terms expire each year.
Elections are held at the termin-
alton of each office and new menu
bers elected by the YMCA men,
bership. A one dollar ($1.00)
membership gives one the power
to vote, but not much else. More
expensive memberships are recon-
mended. The board of management
forms the policy-making body of
the "Y" 1t determines how the
budget will be spent, how much
salaries will be paid, and how
much will go into each program
under the direct supervision of the
"Y." The present board Of manage
ments members are: p. s. Barnett,
president; Alexander Bishop, DIR.
j. P. Browning. Dr. F. B. Cooper.
Leonard Clayton, Ted Hayaslxi,
Harold, DIR. ]. e. Jackson, Henry
johnson, Rev. Fa Their Arnold
Krone. Harry Myers, Ben McAdoo,
Glen Nygreen, Prof. r. w. oBrien,
Lionel Page, Bruce Powell, Eddie
Russell, Toou Sakahara, Ira ST.
mons, e. e. Spearman, DR.. Ter
rance Toda and J. T. Gayto, an
honorary lifetime member.
The East Madison branch of the
YMCA sponsors six Gray clubs,
one Phalanx group, one Gradale
group, one Hi-Y group, and one
Camera Club. The "Y" also spon-
sors Saturday morning movies for
the Riddles, Wednesday night
swimming class for boys from eight
to fifteen years of age, a basket
ball team, and Friday night dances
for the teen-age group.
It is up to the board of manage
ment to make the yearly budget
cover the entire program. This
yearly budget is about ten thou
sand d ollars ($10,000). About
eight thousand dollars ($8,000) of
this money comes from the COM
munity chest. The rest is supposed
to be raised by the YMCA. The
program of raising this two thou
sand $4,000 and some extra is
subdivided as follows: sixteen hun
dred Isl ,600) from selling member
ships; $500 from YMCA programs;
| $500 from rental of the building
to outside groups; and 500 from
commissions on pop, chewing gum,
peanuts, etc. How the "Y" man.
ages to keep going under such a
small budget is beyond my COM
prehension, nevertheless it does.
The "Y" is doing a valuable service
to the community. 1t should be
actively supported by you, the pub
lie. More people who are interested
in the "Y' program are needed to
volunteer their services. The MEM
bership quota has not been reach.
ed. More memberships need to be
purchased.
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FIRE DESTROYS HOME

The home of Mrs. Lula Craw-
ford, 7010 N. E. 10th, was parti-
ally destroyed by fire recently.
Loss is estimated at $1,0S6. AL
though damages are being re-
paired. Mrs. Crawford has suffered
much from lack of comforts.
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Try This One

A delicious menu for a company
luncheon is one Of chicken souffle
with mushroom sauce. buttered
green peas and onion rings. fresh
peach and cottage cheese salad.
and chocolate brownies and a bey
erage for dessert.
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washington's Home Town

Alexandria, Va, was George
Washington's home town on the
Potomac. Its present day popula-
ton is about 72,000. Sale of the
towns first lot was made at pub
lie auction July IS, 1749. 200 years
ago.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Panama Hats

The fiber and the fingers of work.
ers are kept moist during the weav.
ing of Panama hats, but the hats
are not woven under water. as
many believe
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Effect Of Weeds

One acre of mature weeds In q
field of corn will rob the crop OF
rs tons Of water during the grow
ing season.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21

Tobacco Is now being grown In
California which is not fit for smok-
ing, but is used only for the nicotine
content.
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10 CHANGING over a 1914 issue
on Negro baseball, a supposedly
official year book on the subject,
1 noticed an article on Page 0
written by Sam Lacey, sports edi-
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grammar school boy, he was good
enough to fight Walcott a draw.
He stayed in there with young
Sam Langford and Jack Blackburn.
Robinson never fought a man the
equal of Blackburn or Sam Lang
ford at comparative ring expert
enees. Johnson and Louis would
have been a whang-doodle as long
as both of these pugs remained In
an upright position.
20 Roy Morse and Howard P.
Drew AZ against Jess Owens and
Eulace Peacock. whom would you
wish on your team?
D.L.H.
la The last two named.
fQ) Whom would you take In
Dandy Saddled versus Panama
AL Brown scrap? OF course, con-
sidering both in their prime.
Lester Mccullough. NYC
(A) AL Brown, by a country
mile.
tQ) Is Bernie Saunders ("Bud-
dy") still in prison for the murder
and did he fight as a middleweight
towards the end of his career?
V.KL.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
tA) He is still in the prison
ward for the criminally-insane.
He fought 16O-pounders while
weighing but 148 himself.
(Q) l say there were three Me-
gro 175-pound world champions.
They are as follows: John Henry
Lewis, Gorilla Jones and Louis
Phal Battling Siki)-am 1 right,
Alvin?
tA) Gorilla Jones, a 160-pounder,
was never a world titleholder in
the 175-pound division. Jones was
an MIA kingpin.
(Q) Few baseball scribes recall
the greatness of players like "Diz-
zy" Dismukes, Rats" Henderson,
Jelly" Gardner, Bill Holland. Billy
Yancey, Blainey Hall, an out,
fielder of Pete Hills and Oscar
Charleston's statue, Country
Brown, etc., etc. Why is this, Al?
Bob Spearman.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
(A) Search me, fella.