PORTLAND INQCIRKK PORTLAND PATTER I B> M. SAWYER VANPORT and Vicinitv By Mr* E. P Mims Picnics galore, outdoor parties, Fraternal Hall was jumping! law-n fetes, everything from a lunch Music played by hrw Burke and basket to a week at Seaside, in Fraternal Hali Trio ditto fine — other words, Portlanders are vaca- tap-uancing included in the system, tiomn*. Ma> or the exuberance of Mary Steen and her Saint Louis other years ia not present, but the Blues, sends the whole house Jit- spiht is not lessened. Take the U. ( terbugging is still popular, and S. 0. picnic, what a nice crowd. 1 little Jim and Jerry lay it. played every thing from Badminton Do you believe everything you to softball. That Softball game was hear? I overheard a conversation something to remember. Vancouver the other day. A lady said she did played the Air Base, and the score not want to go to heaven, because sounded like a license plate from none of her fnends would be there a New York automobile, you know —wonder how many of mine will 4-2-567, only it was not quite that be present. bad, but the Air Base did not have Royal Palm Cafe serves some to score every inning, but they did. appetising foot!— glamorous sur- These days a little tact will go roundings— hep cats looking for a long way—apropos the nervous whatever— have you heard that one little man who walked into a rail- about the girl with a sack of flour way depot, looked in vain for a who would LOVE to meet a boy- seat. Seeing standing room only, with a spaghetti factory ? I thought he grabbed his bags, rushing out not! Object: Macaroni— I may want of the station. to have several drapes cut down or He accomplished the desired ef- across, and I can not wait for the feet; the crowd rushed out, the new tailors to open for business, little man rushed in, picked out a Lt. Robert Diez has returned comfortable seat near the fire, set- from Italy on furlough — are we tied himself to wait thirty minutes proud (A hero returns), watch for for the train. Try that sometime. his life’s story in the next issue. — The Vaugetts Club met at the home of Mrs. Mildred Daus of 10906 “ D " Ave. 10009, with the president. Mrs. lauru Abel in charge. After the business session a social hour followed During the social hours the visitor for the evening was presenter!. She was Mrs. Georgia William*. Officers of this club are: Mrs. Laura Abel, president, Mrs. Nan- nett Buno, vice-president; Mrs. Ruby Woods, secretary, and Mrs. Daisy Rivers, treasurer The next meeting of the Vau getts will be at the home of Mrs. E. P. Mims on Sunday of this week. Please report all news o f Van- port and vicinity to your Vanport representative, Mrs. Elsie P. Mims of 2410 Cottonwood St., Apt 505. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bums, for merly of New York City and Van- port City, now resides at 4011 N. E. Garfield Street. Portland, with their son, Edward Bums Jr., who is recuperating at Doembecher hos pital from a serious operation. Ed ward’s many friends are praying for his speedy recovery. I Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huff, of 3920 Victory’ Boulevard, Vanport City, and formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas, have bought a beautiful home at 500 N. Knott Street, Port- land, Oregon, and their many friends are now looking forward to an enjoyable housewarming. good. So, for the benefit of all, let us forever be on the alert. Mrs. Annye Troy of 4302 Cot- By Doris Mae Williams tonwood, Vanport, will be leaving foi Rockford, Illinois, soon. She ob- A farewell party was given for tained a month’s leave of absence Mrs. Annye Troy or 4302 Cotton from Swan Island shipyard. wood by Mrs. Ruth Merchant, 1309 Her itinerary includes visits to Lake Street, Vanport City. her mother and various relatives. Reverend and Mrs. Clow spent Guests were, the W. C. Hayes, Mrs. Troy was well-liked thruout Franklin McDay, with the Mrs., the Vanport for her striking personali a happy week at Camp Fellowship, at Arrat Warma, Oregon, in com Gene Hamiltons, Miss Gwendolyn ty. Glamour is the word! pany with the Misses Yeola Wil Jones. liams, Lena Hillsman, Curline Cox, Mrs. Merchant was voted an en Pvt. James Mitchell, formerly a chanting hostess, who kept the par resident of El Paso, Texas, is here and Mr. Earnest Russell. Miss Cox is from the East and ty lively until the wee hours. on furlough, to visit his wife. Mit is here spending her vacation with chell is now stationed at Camp Liv The family of Mr. McKinley Wil ingston, Louisiana. He was induct her parents. The party enjoyed a glorious ber, 1484 Cottonwood Street, mourn ed into the army while employed as week at Fellowship Camp, and are his sudden death, of a heart at a welder at Swan Island. Prior to sorry they had to leave. coming here, Pvt. Mitchell worked tack. Pvt. Leroy Woffand of Camp Fo Body will be interred in Shady as chair-car porter. rest, Tennessee, is here on leave, Grove cemeterV, Monticello, Ark. Mr. A1 G. Raven, o f El Paso, visiting his wife and two sons, War Mr. Wilber is survived by his wife, Mrs. Exa Wilber, and a niece, Texas, and Mr. Roger Ross, Pull ren and Leroy Woffand, at the man porters, were in our city last home of their sister and brother, Miss Dessie Mae Snow. week. They were guests of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. V. Harris, 2409 Cot Mr. Wilber was employed as a Williams, Mrs. Troy and Mr. Mur tonwood, Apt. 1521. scaler at Oregon shipyard. Mr. A. L. Dyer, 2410 Cottonwood ray. After a breakfast and sho-l discussion of Texas, they went Street, Vanport City, left this Mr. B. J. Smith, of El Paso, Tex., sight-seeing in Vanport, and were morning, August 15, for Denver, has returned to Portland, after a delighted at the opportunity. Mr. Colorado, where he will join his two weeks’ visit in Texas. Mr. Raven formerly served in the army wife and enjoy his home and , Smith is a moulder at the Electric friends. Mr. Dyer, who came to this j at Fort Bliss, Texas. Refinery, and has been a resident Mr. Frank B. McCurdy, of 7008 city two years ago to work in Kai of Portland for several months. East 18th Street, McLoughlin Hts., ser shipyard, Vancouver, as a jour- His wife, Mrs. Smith, will soon was victim of a fall in Kaiser yard, neman Electrician, also as a mem return to continue working for the Monday, August 7. Falling approx ber o f the police force of Vanport Southern Pacific Company. imately thirty feet, he was rushed city for six months. immediately to Permauente Hospi We wish him a happy and safe Cpl. Julius Williams was visiting tal, where he was pronounced all trip and an early return. his family in Vanport Sunday, hav in one piece and is convalescing. If you did not have fun on the ing been stationed in Benecia, Cal., 13th, it was not an unlucky day. for the past three months. Williams Mrs. E. C. Steward, 145-A Wint- At the Vaguettes, there was loads is now stationed in Ft. Lawton, ler Drive, has been advised by her of fun; their first affair. Washington. Before being inducted doctor to take a rest cure. Mrs. They were presented with a beau in the armed forces, Williams was Steward has been an employee of tiful bunch of Gladiolus, three do employed as a shipfitter for the Kaiser company for six months as zen of each color, by the West Kaiser company. Prior to his ship a scaler, and is greatly missed by Coast Struggle Club, of which Mr. yard work, Williams was a chair- her fellow workers. W. L. Able is president. car porter for the Southern Pacific, Mrs. Icola Edwards, 131 A Wint- Mrs. W. L. Able is president of of El Paso, Texas. ler Drive, left for Oklahoma after the Vaguettes’ social club. Her Maybe my remarks of last week obtaining leave. Employed as a staff wishes to thank the West did help some, because this week welder, she left to place her small Coast Stragglers for such a beau I can comment on the behavior of children in the care o f her mother- tiful gift, also their many friends the workers on the busses. Let’s in-law. Mrs. Edwards is the wife in making the party a happy one. keep up the good work, because to of Elbert Edwards, singer in the Mrs. N. Bunn, Vice President. be seen is not to be heard. We are Alabama Israelite Quartette. Mrs.Ruby Wood, Secretary. fighting for recognition as indi viduals, thus establishing the proof Dances will continue at Burton that we can be given every privi Homes Recreation center for the lege due a race. next month, then the project will As we know, it is a slow hard close and the occupants moved to pull up a steep grade, but we must Bagley Downs. HOTEL CAFE never make a back step. Even though we are at times disgusted Booker T. Mickles, manager of at the progress we are making, we the softball league, who had a con GOOD FOOD must at all costs continue. tract for entertainment of the peo We cannot be too careful about ple of Burton Homes, stated the First Class Service cur public conduct, for as we all dances were scheduled for the bene know, we are being closely scrutin fit of all workers, but due to sev ized. The least thing done some eral skirmishes, the authorities 2274 N. Interstate Ave. times in all innocence, will be have set the hours earlier for the Open 7 A. M. to 11 P. M. made an issue of by the people protection o f persons going long distances on dark streets. When we trying to condemn us. HERBERT LEWIS, Prop. To be placed on the level o f go to places of entertainment, let others, we will have to be twice as us be on our best behavior. Vancouver and Vicinity q A store is known by the company it keeps HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES DOBBS HATS AND CAPS ARROW SHIRTS AND TIES INTERWOVEN SOCKS FINE SPORTSWEAR BOSTONIAN SHOES EDWIN CLAPP SHOES MEDLEY WASHINGTON AT BROADWAY