POETLAND/OBSERVER Dec. 10, 1970
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PAINTING
COMPANY
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PAINTING
PORTLAND
CLEANING
WORKS
3037 N.E. UNION AVENUE • PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
NORTH & N.E. PORTLAND
287 2331
MRS. NELLIE ALEX
ANDER right, owner of
Portland Cleaning Works
and one of the helpers, Mrs.
Willa M. Cash. Cleaning,
sewing and knit blocking is
a specialty with them.
Soul Sisters
Cleaning Works
M r s . Nellie Alexander is
more than just a 'Soul Sister*
and owner of the Portland
Cleaning Works at 3954 N. Wil
liams and 3947 N. Mississippi.
She is a warm and compassion
ate human being whose concern
for her Black brothers and sis
ters is reflected in her very
style.
The seven years she has been
in Portland she has made her
presence felt - a member of
C o m m u n ity C are, Portland
NAACP and a good citizen that
works behind scenes continually
to upgrade her race and com
munity.
Nellie Alexander believes that
in order to be a success in
business you must believe in
yourself, your community and
have a special talent. With a big
beautiful smile she says, "p e r
sonality goes a mighty long way
with the public."
Around 25% of her business
comes from other ethnic groups
who live in the "H ills" of Port
land.
She has faith in the communi
ty that it will continue to make
progress. Not only is she clean
ing clothes but also she does
her part to clean up injustice
and crime in Albina.
Black
Political
Power
Black political power was
seen in the last Congressional
elections. Black got into the
state legislatures even into con
federate states. Almost unbeliev
able victories were achieved in
California and Maryland.
In congressman-elect Parren
J . Mitchell, Baltimore elected
the first black man below the
mason-dixon line to Congress.
Mitchell, who is professor of
sociology at Morgan State Col
lege, said that his victory was
based on new development.
In the golden state of Califor
nia, the election of Wilson C.
Riles to the post of Supt. of
Public Instruction was an unex
pected triumph against his op
ponent, Max Rafferty, darling of
his right-wing sponsors. The
perceptive voters who elected
h i m have good reason to be
proud of the results. And so can
e v e r y American who believes
that political campaigns should
b e fought hard on issues-not
race.
All these electoral victories,
one encouraging factor stood out
with significant prominence, the
gravitation of some white voters
toward black candidates. This
I s n ’t only true in Baltimore,
Md., but also In California, In
Ala., Georgia and a few other
segments of the Deep South.
The hopeful sign we hope Is
that more and more Issues and
not race are becoming a domi
nant factor In election of candi
dates to important public office.
When the struggle for princi
ples can triumph over preju
dice, the democratic process
will attain its highest goal.
KNIT BLOCKING
OUR SPECIALITY
To Buy or Sell
Business
Income Property
Large or small
Financing available to all
new purchasers
call
228-3181
DEAN VINCENT, INC.
ONE DAY SERVICE
M IN O R R E P A IR S -N O CHARGE
PICK-UP & DELIVERY
3 Locations To Serve You
Store No. I
282-8361
3968 N. Williams
STORE N O . 2
STORE N O . 3
287-1900
287-7623
394 7 N. MISSISSIPPI
333 S.W. Pork
1323 N.E. FREMONT
“You’ve Tried The Re*», Now Try The Be*»”
N, Alexander, Proprietor
THERE’S SOMETHING NEW
IN YOUR
FAVORITE SUPERMARKET
-M-M! GOOD EATING!
Tasty, Delicious, FRESH NEIGHBORHOOD BILL’S Sausage, made
from an old Southern Family Recipe, is available in
• 1 Lb. Pork Sausage Medium Rolls
• 1 Lb. Pork Sausage Hot Rolls
• Big Pork Links, Medium or Hot
TOP QUÄLIT
FREE SAMPLES AND DEMONSTRATION
AT FRED MEYER - WALNUT PARK AND
PAY N’ TAKIT . . . FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DEC. 4 & 5
ASK FOR IT AT
Geneva’s Restaurant
4228 N. Williams
Fred M eyer
Walnut Park
Colony M arket
4026 S.E. Hawthorne
Clarks M arket
8333 N. Peninsula
Pay ’N Takit
8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd.
Park n’ Shop
4803 N. Lombard
Clarks Groe.
4078 N. Williams
Shop 'N Save M arket
4947 N. Williams
M r. Dave’s M arket
1771 N.E. Dekum
Sam & Ollie’s
1460 N.E. Prescott
Grenfells M arket
4239 N.E. Union
Maxies Grocery
4601 N. Williams
Killingsworth Food
1616 N.E. Killingsworth
Batman's Cafe
3310 N. Williams
Savings Grocery
1009 N.E. Failing
Williams Food M arket
2709 N.E. 7»h
Neighborhood Shop Center
2115 N. Williams