I # WANTED ( lut». h i l f r M l *« mì É M ltl TW* It VO!Ik » > , ih h«l|t m«k* ll puun by *•»»*! > Inf In that* ht|ipMlnfi o rtia n d O r e g o n '• *1 TO W e e k l y n c jfU ir e r P o m .A N D . OkbUAl OI HT » , IM4 VOLI MK 1 Inter-Racial Church Opens MINISTERS OP MANY DENOMI NATIONS TO ASSIST. U M T U H t. ÎO V O L K rftSjLKKfttffVK SECHI} NEWSPAPER h t K i i«« NIMBKk7 HAVE YOU REGISTERED? Conference Meets At Bethel A.M .E. C olored G irts N ow W o r iin g In V a n p ort C a feteria I E I N E I MARE HISTORY I I I.S.M .C . Announcement* of the opening of ■ 'T 1 — nn Inter-Racial Church in Vanport Vanport Eatery H im on Sunday, August lttth was made Negro Workers last week. The building located on SAIPAN, Delayed— For the first TJw Confrrrnc«* this year, which waa held at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Meadows in the rear of Shopping By E. P. Mims, Staff Correspondent time in its combat history, the Sec Center No. 3 was opened by the at N. McMillan and N". Larrabee Street*. Portland, Oregon, opened on Another step forward in break ond Marine Division had Negroes Rt. Rev. B. D. Dagwell, Bishop of Tuesday, August 16th. Rt. Rev. Noah W. William*. Presiding Hndtoyi with Kev. C. K. ing down the discrimination against serving it in the battle for this is Oregon, assisted by Rev. Stone, land. vicar of St. Philip« Church o f Port Kdgehill. D.D„ Presiding Elder, and Rev. Browning C, Allen. D.D., Pun- Negroes in the field of employment Two of these men were wounoed land and Rev. Leslie Denton, ress tor Hoot. was accomplished recently in Van- Each day waa given over to the various clubs of the church, and by shrapnel during a shelling by dent clergman of Vanport port. Colored girls are now employ Jap artillery. The are: Sergeant the club of the day had complete charge of the dining room, serving The plan is to have a colored ed in the Restaurant of Shopping Timerlate E. Kirven, of 687 North minister and a white minister in three delicious meals to members of the Confernre and the public. Moot interesting to the general public, waa .Missionary Day, Aug Center No. 6 and can be seen there orty-Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa., charge each Sunday. Last Sunday ust 16, which was conducted by the women of the church. This meet on all shifts. This is a distinct ad and Private First Class Samuel Biphop Dagwell was in charge, on Sunday, August 21, Rev. Stone and ing was informally conducted and everyone present was made to fer! vancement for the Negroes in this James Love, of 2657 Prospe^ty St., Jackson, Mississippi. Doth were hit Dr. Shannon of the First Christian at home. area and may be the beginning of by shell fragments in the legs. The morning session opened with Missionary Services, with reports Church were in charge. August 28, a new policy over the entire coun Other members of the Negro Dr. Morgan O’Dell of the Presby from societies. Secretary Treasurer, and report of Finance Committee, followed by announcements, song and the closing Missionary Benedic ty. The Vanport Housing Authority unit, all of whom are attached to terian Church and President of tion. • wants it known that they’ve never j division headquarters outfits are Lewis and Clark College will be in The afternoon session, which be by the young people, who have Private First Class Clifford Rice charge. gan at 2:00 P.M., held to its theme, taken a wonderful interest in the , practiced discrimination and are Jr., of 828 Cotton Ave., Eutaula, On the first Sunday in Septem “ Tomorrow is Today,” and followed affairs of the church, and there continuing in their policy of placing Ala., Private First Class George ber, Dr. Goodsell, Supt of Oregon closely the program outlined in the were many proud looks upon the - Colored workers in any position Morgan, 4720 South Park Avenue. Methodist Church Conference with that they are capable of filling. order of the day, with the excep faces o f their parents. Chicago, HI., and Private First Rev. B. C. Allen of Bethel A .M .E .; They cite as an instance o f this tion of the solo scheduled to be Saturday, Bishop Green held a Class Else Woods, of Shelby, N. C., will be in charge. sung by Miss Hildebrande. Mrs. Rally for Douglas Hospital, in Kan practice that the only bona fide who, as a patrol, have recently been Rev. Raymond Walker of the Negro member of the Sheriff’s Of Elmore, o f Tacoma, Washington, sas, the highlight of the day. hunting Jap snipers, and Sergeant First Congregational Church will fice of Multnomah County is on substituted for Miss Hildebrande, The closing session of the Conf Robert Webster, o f 544 Ann St., be in charge September tenth. duty in Vanport in the person of who was unable to attend. erence on Sunday morning, Aug Columbus, O., Corporal Joseph All persons are invited to attend The women’s organizations of ust twentieth, was more like one Sammy Blanchard. Other Negroes Thomas Holmes, 676 E. 165 Street, regardless of denomination, ser Missionaries was cc-operated into of the old-fashioned Evangelistic hold positions of equal responsibili New York City, Corporal James vices will be held each Sunday at one society, which will in future, be meetings where tho Holy Spirit ty in several departments in this Clarence King o f Marion, Miss., 8:00 P.M. known as the “ Women’s Home and just runs rampant and touches Project. Private First Class William Mc Their oDject is to direct groups The girls working at this restau Foreign Missionary Society.” everybody. The church was electri Kinley Wyatt, of 2030 Filbert St., to the church of their choice and rant hold positions in all depart There were fifty delegates to the fjed by a S0i0 “ Today” rendered by Va., Private First Class Harry Kin also guide others to churches in the Convention, who pronounced the Miss Florence Hildebrande. A ser ments. There are two cashiers, two ston, of Richmord, Va., Private community and give them any hospitality shown by Portlanders, mon within itself ehe hymn became cooks, several waitresses and also First Class Clint Wallace High Jr., other religious services they can. very heart-warming. The State qf a masterpiece as it came from the two men included in the personnel. of Carnage, T ew i, Private First , Washington was wr'.l trprc3entt<f\ golden * thVoUt of 'tfiis falenled Included «ire Helen Black«**! ami Class FT J. Jones, RoutS 4, feox 79 Joyce Hamlich, cashiers; Pinky on the Roll of Officers. Sending young soloist. o f Mt. Olive, Miss., Private First Turner and Maltilda Gafford, Mrs. Emma J. Hayes, Seattle, Mrs. I r™ ... , , „ ^ ' .. . The sermon was delivered bv Dr. cooks; Patricia Stevens, Hannah Class Hamilton Phillips of 709 W. Audrey Roberts, Tacoma, Mrs. Ar- j ■ , rw t j , , . „ „ _ . „ _ _ Frederick D. Jordan who was elec- Pierce, Beatrice White, Thelma Lanvale St., Md., Private First Cl. About 10,000 office workers— menta Holly, Spokane, Mrs. Ora E. , . . . - , . t o i,i r. ii te<1 the Bishopry by the confer- Robinson and Mildred Childs, wait Joseph Daniel Perry, of 316 Dren- most of them typists and steno t Brooks-James, Seattle, Mrs. Della „ , I , . , . „r , „ , . _, _ | ence. He chose for his subject: resses; and John Finch and Robert nen St., Van Buren, Ark., Private graphers— will be needed this Fall Woods, Yakima, Mrs. Edna P. ar. , ^ , „ 0 . 1 u _ ’ _ , “ God, the Employer.” Scripture, Brown, handymen. They are divi First Class George W. Simpkins, in Washington to take care of the Moore, Tacoma, Mrs. Mayme Rob- j ™ „ . . , \r . . I Third Chapter o f Ezekiel, Verse ded in two shifts, some working the of R. 1, Box 269 Frisco City, Ala., normal turnover and to replace inson, of Ellensburg, Washington, 0 T , and Private First Class William K. , ’ TT . ® . * ’ Seventeen— “ Son of Man, I have day shift and the others on the teachers and students who are re and Mrs. Helen Dundee, of Spo- . , . . . i ... . . made thee a watchman unto the night shift, and according to the Caldwell, o f 1006 W. Chestnut St., turning to school, the U. S. Civil kane, Washington. Pocatello, Ida- . - T , . , , . . . . . . . . house of Israel: therefore hear the public and their employers are do Louisville, Ky. Service Commission estimated re ho was represented by Mrs. Fannie . . . . . . . . word o f my mouth, and give them ing a mighty fine job. Johnson, Great Falls, Montana, by cently. warning from me.” Lot Purchase Approved. The city At present there is no pressing Mrs. Nettielou Aldridge. Following the receiving of new demand for clerks, the commission The delegates wore very attrac Clerk Examination Slated — A council Wednesday approved the members into the church was a said, but applications for such jobs tive street dresses, while the ladies civil service examination for a purchase o f two lots with a house are still being considered, and there of the Missionary Society wore very impressive ceremony It was clerk in the county school super and warehouse on them at N. Flint are a few openings for card punch cool white, presenting a delightful the ordaining of a Deacon, Brother intendent’s office will be held at avenue and Page street for 39000 operators and the like. The bulk contrast in apparel. Mrs. Williams Everett Williams. 9:o0 A. M., September 12, on the Mrs. Mulgrew received an award seventh floor of the county court and one lot with a house at 1722 of the present demand, however, is was wearing a beautiful orchid, a for typists and stenographers. gift of the Bethel Missionary Socie for having the largest attendance house. Applications, which can be N. Blandena avenue for parks and Because Washington, like many ty, and a lovely altar bouquet was in her Sunday School Class and an obtained in room 723 o f the court playgrounds. The purchases were other award for raising the larg- house, must be filed by 5 P. M., recommended by the park acquisi major centers in war industry, is the gift of Miss Hildebrande. Bethlite Society presented Mrs. crowded, the Civil Service Commis ( Continued on Page 8) September 6. tion committee. sion and many other governmental Allen with a check. agencies have set up programs to An amusing incident occurred aid the newcomers in finding quar when the Annual Conference Roll ters and in learning their way Call was taken. Ladies were invited around the city. to present offerings, and immedia t The commission has adopted for tely complied with the request, but its own personnel a “ Big Sister” the men had to be coaxed, and after plan through which the newcomer humorous persuasion by the Bish is given the benefit of an older op, finally contributed, much to the girl’s experience in finding suitable enjoyment of those present. Election of officers went forward living quarters, is shown the con venient shopping centers, given in record time; a motion being put tips on what’s tops in entertain forward to re-elect incumbents, by ment, introducing to other gills in the Bishop and seconded by Mrs. In order to VOTE in the November Elections you first MUST register. In the same office and generally given Della Woods. A standing vote was taken, and with no dissenters, pass a chance to orient herself. order to register you will have to go to the County Court House. ed unanimously. There were two replacements on the Roll of O ffi To reach the County Court House take the W illiam s Ave. bus or the Alberta cers, and three additions to the Executive Board. trolley car or the Sellwood bus. Get o ff at Salmon Street (1000 S. W .) and walk s* The Bishop announced he plan o two blocks west. K» ned to take Reverend and Mr?. -<7 V- *0 • Holly with him to an unknown des From St. Johns or Interstate bus transfer at Oak Street to the Mississippi bus tination. Reverend Holly was or r >» U dained a minister, at Bethel A.M.E. V u or Broadway trolley. Get o ff at Salmon Street and walk two blocks east. © Church in the year 1939, and is re 60 cently of Spokane, Washington. From Vanport ride bus to end of line (9th and O ak), walk east on Oak to Thursday morning was taken by m n the Bishop to discuss the business Broadway and take the Broadway trolley or Mississippi bus. Get o ff at Salmon St., »O » of the church, with a public recep G «H Walk two blocks east. o 5 a tion Thursday night. CO H Friday was splendidly handled ■P a a> o cö £ 5 53rd Annual Session of the Puget Sound Conference. Office Workers Needed in Washington, D. C. TO THE NEGROES OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY PORTLAND, GUILDS LAKE, AND VANPORT CITY Registration Is Now Open at the County Court House, Fifth Ave. and Salmon Street, Room 141 J 's g s: r