The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-02

James Lester at the House Warming" civ.
en- In their honor Sunday Afternoon, April
zotn. Mr. Lester, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Helms, was discharged from the u. s.
Army March 3Oth. He returned with his
wife and children recently and will make
ms nome at SO7 Staunton Ave- N. w. MANY
beautiful and useful gifts were received by
the happy family.
Among the out-of-town guests attending
this affair were Mrs. Isabelle Coles of New
York City, Mrs. Kathleen Kiser Mr.. John
Ed Lester, Mr.. and Mrs S. H. Clark. all of
Christiansburg, Va.
The Negro Beauticians of the State of
Virginia held their annual conference in
Martlnsvllle, Va. April 1928. Representa-
tlves from the various locals DER the state
were present. On the opening Sunday the
group worshipped at High Street Baptist
Church with the Pastor Rev. George Morris
and his congregation.
Mrs. Ruth Valentine, State President,
opened the business meetings with the after
moons session. Reports of the various locals
were presented and discussed. Each year
the most outstanding report made merits
an award given by The Adolphe Hair Pro-
duct co. OF Philadelphia Pa. The 1868 award
went to the Danville Va. local.
Two beautiful skits highlighted the Mon
days program, "The Early Hairdresser'.
written by Mrs. E. j. Polk of South Hill.
va was dramatized by members of The
Youth Council and "My Lady Beautiful,
was given by The Norfolk local. Mrs. Ze-
nobia Ferguson of Roanoke gave beauti-
iooe bo
Mr.. j. Terrell of Baltimore was quite
inspiring as he talked to the group on unity
in Negro Business.
Inc Legislative was revised for action
governing the laws of cosmetology Many
delegates took advantage of the brush-up
courses offered.
Mrs. Valentine was voted the first lady
OF the year, she was also selected to re-
present the organization at The National
Convention in Los Angeles Cal. in August.
The Convention closed with beautiful
cotton dress ball. From the Roanoke local,
the following ladies attended:
Mesdames Gertrude Logan, Odelle Burks
Beatrice Early, Lucy Norris, Ruth Eggles-
ton, Airline Ware, Thelma Dixon, Bertha
Tyree, j. E. Edwards A. L. Waller. Do
rothea Gilmore.
The members of The Golden Clio Social
Club enjoyed pleasant meeting last Mon
day night in the home of Mrs. and Mrs.
Lawrence Woods on Gilmer Ave-, N. w.
A near capacity and very appreciative
audience enjoyed the annual concert given
by The Lucy Addison High School Band in
the school auditorium Friday evening April
24th. Under the direction of Joseph E.. Fin.
ley, this group of talented student must
clans were at their best renditions of several
arrangements by outstanding composers.
Robert Macklin and William Gilbert were
featured as trumpet soloist in arrangements
OF Trumpter's Lullaby and stormy Wea-
ther''. Charles Hughes was excellent as
student director during the rendition of
The Thunderer March. These with sew
eral other classical and novelty numbers
provided an evenings entertainment long
to be remembered.
The members of The Four Ace Social
Club report a grand time spent in the home
OF Mr.. David Hairston on Raleigh Ave-.
N. E., last Tuesday evening.
The Royal Jubilee Quartette will ap-
pear at The Overcoming Church of God
Sunday May 3rd. at 800 p. NJ The church
is located at Alb East Ave-, N E. The pub