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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1971)
P « g e I'o r i I j n U llh d T M T I II u r - d j \ Ju n e lo W hat A Life .. 19 7 1 Lois Wiliams Carlos Spectacular Youth producers •Body and Fender Repair •M ott reasonable shop in town fashion and Dance *° 2orrrl *ha* nios* n,en ln anniversary they are celebrating, s Who If America’ are the you now know why.) Ho« ever, this oldest children In the family, It past May 2nd marked their 32nd T h e American public, w hich th e ir future markets and fu w as obvious from the beginning marriage anniversary, f o r th e purposes o f this dis ture employees. Social and that George Walter Jordan, bom By this time the war had come cussion will be considered ln the the oldest of three boys ln 1903, Upon the scene, and news of good l ig h t o f tts business activities, educational problems are bus V was headed to r b U things. H e Jobs and good pay ln Portland has become aware of a socio-eco iness problems. lUisinessnnn « tWMna ^ dT 0‘^ r reaCh^ «"<> « * J»r'tanS nomic problem of v a s t pro handle these problems, fo r the and aunt to see him through ele- responded to the call. portions and tragic Implications. most pan in i pragmatic man > mentar) school in llattlsburg. The family was full-fledged b> Too many young Americans are ner as they face them each Mississippi. 1 or most young men this time with little Martin and finding themselves out of step day. They seldom record at that time, an eighth grade edu- M ic h a e l b o th becoming with the society In which they are th e ir observations Ixit suc cation was a real achievement. Oregonians, too. being raised. They are out of step cessful business men . But this was not sufficient tor Th„ Lund re were ra iS f witha}obtorcTeorge. disadvantaged, allented, unem in sm her and avoid the behav ployed or underemployed ln an io r that has not tx>en success Macon, Mississippi, the home of ln fact, he became so renow n as affluent society th a t h a s the fu l. I helieve that In tliese another aunt. By this time George a painter that the paper wrote a •■•'»anHat nf offering reasonable „ didn’t stand a chance of escaping special article about his ability to satisfaction to all of Its members. Iem«rks I can call attention from the education scene: h is paint with both hands: At night Whatever the social factors that t0 ,n arBa uf activity of great uncle, Uncle Richard, w as the he brought his musical talent to underline this problem maybe, It imoortance to our economy principal of the high school and y,e tore whenheplayed his sax has deep seated economtc effects that businessin an have over his Aunt Sue, a teacher there. No wm, the “ Walter Bridges Band ” M rs . Lois W illiam s in the comm inlty that are of vital looked and, in overlooking it, one was easily satisfied, and when in many of the Black night clubs M rs . Lois W illiam s is now concern to businessmen. have unknowingly made a rnaj- he graducated from high school, such as Fraternal Hall, Savoy, In this brief presentation of the or contribution to the unrest administrative assistant to weL Sjí>£hlnYoní ° ^ ust Co^ e¿e, a Deuces, and Dude Ranch. . |e Methodist school ln Holly Springs Then came the Vanport Flood, M rs. Helen Gordon, Executive problem, with a suggestion for a aniong us Mississippi. It was a good thing and n keNoah, all that they saved, D ire c to r of the Metropolitan solution tt will be Impossible to Jisnirbs , 0 :nj lie had enough aunts strategically were thel family. Home pos- Area 4-C Council. Her prim ary deal with all of the factors that da placed as this time he lived o n sessions, and Job were destroyed, responsibility is for the Model have contributed to Its develop- I ' . campus In the home of another one gU( George’s teaching Instinct C ities Child Care program, ment. That would take volumes; . Bustaeasroin. a . taxpayers, (Aunt Minnie/ wasn’t and so, he applied for a funded to begin its second action many of which have already been *’a ' e on8 supported a mass- written. In this presentation It ive educational system in the Because of his ability and de- position with the school district, termination, he finished hl four- Black male Instructors were at year beginning June 10th to the w ill be necessary to deal ln United States. I'neoriginal m- year program with a major 1 n a premium at thattlm e, and he tune of m?re than one m illio n generalltles e a c h of which will tent of this system was to h a v e I ts e x c e p tio n s . The teach reading, writing and a- secondary education and a minor found himself teaching as a sub do lla rs. When M rs. Gordon is out of generalltles dealt with will be rithmstic to the mass of the In music ln three years, but he stitute for School District »1. The was not allowed to graduate ahead second y ear he taught mornings at town, which is frequently these those usually accepted bv nbser-population, lengthy educa- of his class, and s he stayed a Ockley Green School and after days, often seeking funds in vers lnthfleld. Let us accept tlonal programs were re fourth year painting, a skill which noons at Linton School. It w a s Washington D.C. toexpand child these generalities lnthls d is - qujred for entry ^to onJ g his principal - uncle had taught while engaged as a substitute he care fa cilitie s and programs in cusstons for toharpon the few professions. Itw a sa r.re Mm, and keeping things ln good met Gertrude Ramage, principal Multnomah, Clackam is and repair on campus. He had always at that time at George Elementary » • W illiam s is in charge of the PC l h . «odal stability that „ .1 » « • « on 10 kept himself well-occupied, and School, who liked his work sowell TRI-COUNTY OPERATION. necessary to th e economic attain a college degree which now was no exception. .Along with that she recommended him as a The ModelCities Child Care welfare of our community. * as certainly not required for PICTURED left to right are M rs. Lois Eldrige in a bunded knit his places of leadership ln the regular teacher. Well, the only- Methodist Church as a Sunday place tor George Jordan was of program is designed to provide The Natonal Alliance of Bust- entry into the trades and bus- jumpsuit; Ron knight, Portland Trailblazer and G en Ward In a School teacher, choir director, course, GeorgeSchool. And since much more than "babysitting” nesstnen, a group, which by Its messes of thos days, pant suit featuring the midi-length Jacket. Iliey are discussing adult Christian leader In evening the two of them were obviously’ fo r residents of the Model C ities performance, has demonstrated final plans fo r Sunday’ s Spectular of Fashion ami Dance. classes throughout the years, made for eachother, he was con area. It offers from its Point of an awareness of the problem un while he was at college, he a l s o tent to remain there for these Information and R eferral, lo der discussion, has a slogan, The NAACP announces the M o d e ls from all over the served as aSunday School teacher l a s t sixteen years teaching cated at 714 1/2 NE Alberta St., "Talk Business to Businessmen’ arrival of Its International world will tie arriving at the of teenagers, headed his college eighth, seventh, and sixth grades information where parents may It ls my Intention, for the next few Kerry To Speak Spectular of Fashion and Alrtel on this occasion to being group meetings at church, and under the leadership first of Miss minutes, to discuss the problems Dance. This cosmopolitan e- the newest ln fashion to Port held leadership at the Y.M.C.A. Ramage during those principal- seek services so their children of the young people In our society Portland State w ill be properly card fo r. vent will take place on Sunday , land. Models from Holland, from the businessman’s point of ship he served his probationary June 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Social workers, nurses, nu view. There will be those who After the glad tassel - moving years and became a Thailand, Fuji Island, South tenure at the exciting Alrtel Motel, day had arrived, he moved to teacher, then Mr. Allen Button, tritio n is ts , homemakers and feel that I am speaking from Vietnam, and the United States a University 6221 NF 82nd. Tulsa, Oklahoma, and served one Mrs. Harriet Foreman, and pre child development specialists psychological and or sociological will make this a cosmopolitan The event will have an In year as an assistant h i s t o r y - sently Dr. Bertha Little. ar available to help meet spe affair and a positive statement point of view. Thlswlllbe true John Ke ,s sehetluled tü f l a v o r featuring of the new International looks teacher at Langston University, because business, In the broadest a r r iv e Portland Inte. - ternational In every way, George had made cial problems. the best ln contemporary fash Langston, Oklahoma. At the close the most of his working years. and outlook. ™S? ° nHS‘Ve t ‘ ° ° national Airport on United ions, Including the modem of the school term his college had The three main parts of the psychological and sociological looks for those who consider recommended him as an assistant patterns ofbehavlor found ln the F118ht I-*9 from Chicago at 3.J. Chairman Lots Eldridge, principal In a little »won in .After obtaining his B.S. from 4-C child care program in Mod area ln which It functions. Pm P-m - Friday, June II, 1971. good looking threads to be vi and Co-ordlnator Gerl Ward el C ities are: Fam ily Day and Mississippi, where he tackled his Rust College he went on to receive able mode of personal expres going to touch on the fields o f ' n e w s conference is remind us that everyone In the next assignment. Following this hls M*A* at Portland University Night Care, with services for psychology and sociology but I scheduled immediately after sion. The event will also In community ls Invited to the en he accepted a p o s i t i o n as and hls elementary teaching children under three or children will be talking business to bust- his clude the best music, and the arrival in the Airport s tire event, fashion show and principal of Webster County certificate through Portland State with special problems; Berean nessmen. I will be talking about P r e s s Conference Room, appearance an participation of dance. A donation of $2.50 will Training S c h o o l ln Eupora, College. During this time, also, Child Car Center with three the qualifications of potential em- formerly known as the luiet recognizable personalities. be received ln advance ticket Mississippi, where he remained he has raised two fine sons, centers and Bethel C hlldC are ployees, future markets that it ls Lounge. The NAACP announces trust sales, and $3.00 at the door. tor eight years. Neither he nor Martin Luther Turner,with hls Center; and Hughes Memorial in the Interest of businessmen to To a m o n g the male and female Committee m e m b e r s Ezel speed up the beginning of hls aunts nor the rest of the family Bonita, and daughters Emergency DayCareCenter lo develop and costs, that If they guest models will be members Stone and Robert Dillard fore the conference, we suggest however, realized the Import this Chrlstln Lei and Michelle Lynne of the Portland Trailblazers, cast this to be an evening of must be paid, a r e a cost that cated at the M ulti-Service Cent position carried with It. Among llve 111 Angeles where Martin Portland’s own fast moving Interest to everyone tn the ultimately falls upon the business t h a t you p la n to have your hls staff was a Martha B. Ashford ls “ internal revenue agent with e r. equipment a e tu p p rio r tohls professional basketball team. com rnunlty. comm inlty. Several years ago,M rs. W ¡11- Turner, preschool and klnger- 3ureau of Internal Revenue, Several of the "Blazer s" ! a. .■ a rriv a l. FheConferenceRoom Businessmen a r e taxpayers, F o r further Information garten teacher who had taken the Michael, who works as an ad- iams worked on her own, find been recognized since first contact: Lois Eldridge, Chr., w ill be opened about 2:45 pan. job without asking for much com- tninlstratlve assistant at Wash- ing jobs fo r Blacks. In 1967, participating members of the coming to Portland for their comm inlty. Each, ln hls own way 252-6586, or Gerl Ward, Co pensatlori, but who ended up with ington High School, and hls wife she was hired by the Oregon ls flair ln fashion as well as their ordinator 281-5209. Interested ln programs that he the principal' Well, not only was SheUey, have a child, Paul Renee Bureau of Labor to direct a Interprets as contributing to th e basketball prowess. It unheard of for principals to Jordan. That preschool - teacher p ilo t program developing jobs general welfare. They are In fraternize with the teachers, but w if«, Martha Jordan, is a credit to fo r Black people. With a In healthy community, a marriage was taboo f o r lady the family, too, and has since Its $15,000 grant fo r a year’ s pro terested stable society, ln which their teachers, and so, for quite a time Inception been Co-director of families can live and enjoy them the wedding was kept a secret. the Earl> Childhood Education gram she placed 407 m inority selves and ln which their children people, ten of them in manage (If they are never quite sure which Program ln our city. can have the training and e x ment positions. M rs . W illiam s then worked perience that leads to responsible adulthood. They are Interested In fo r Pacific Northwest Bell Tel a healthy comm inlty, a stable ephone Comoany, firs t as a job society ln which business can be interviewer and fin a lly rising to carried on with a minim im of the position of personnel con difficulties. Businessmen parti sultant. cipate not only ln planning tor business development, but also ln planning for the society that will tolerate that development. Busi nessmen are vitally Interested ln training, education and the social standards of behavior that affect NATIO NAL 2 8 7 -8 5 2 9 2 6 0 9 N Vancouver Ave Portland, Ore. Why N ot V is it Little Place lilt O W V I Tho place you can walk Through The Aluminum doors, Recieve A golden Smile and always get Silver Service* ART'S NITE OWL TAVERN nr 3 6 2 6 N.E. Union Ave. v r tB OP t F R it.M U At I > IN N T Q A M K tt, r iN K »•ttOh» 2 B 4 U U f M M U B It MSTIS. R -M ! Canwjle TIMS RECAP SPECIALISTS "NUff SAID" 284-9758 3368 N.E. UNION WIN HIS HEART...WITH A PRETTY, NEW HAIRDOI J LOV-LEE-LADEE BEAUTY SALON T in tin g O p era to r« : G e r i Ward P a u lin e K elly Tonda McF’e n a n B illie Ruth S p ir e s O p e r a to r s N Prop: and B leach in g A lzen a D eD leveau jt Wig C lean in g and Styling C a s s ie L, J e n k in s C re a tiv e Styling C u ttin g and Shaping a : Ask about o u r H air W eaving h u t Appointm ent 106 N. Killing »worth 284-0293 WHERETHEREIS BEAUTY THERE'S CHARM CLOTHING LIQUIDATORS Manufacturer s Closeouts! New Items Daily THE BEE CO., One General Location, Albina & Killingsworth 283-3171 - 9 to 5:30 uouo UMMn First Quality Merchandise! NOT DAMAGED OR SOILED' MEN’S-WOMEN'S-CHILDREN’S CLOTHING (continued from page 1) «>■ the caucus feels it has been Instrumental ln changing an in stitution which has not given non-whites their due recog nition in its ten year exlstance. The caucus boasts of the fact that one of its mam berg was elected President of tie stu dent body and two other mem bers were elected as student representatives. They are also proud to announce that two oth e r members,Teletha Benjamin, and Norm Monroe, w ill begi ad- uating ln June with Master of Social Work degrees. Members of the caucus are: I Phyllis Benton, Cynthia Thomas, Denny Wong, Teletha Benjamin, Maurice Salve, d ish k ir k , Cynthia Southwell,Morg an Dickerson, Shirley Hamil ton, and Norm Monroe, john Longress and Hattie Gaskin act as advisors to the group. A l th o u g h there are only te n members, they have been functioning in a capacity that w ill bring about effective social change. Plans have already been set ln motion fo r the fall of 1971, and the new recruitments foi the caucus. The group wishes to acknowledge tie help of forrnsr students of tie school who felt the sam j fn "ra tio n s and tried to respond to them. In sum nlng up the perform ance of the non-white caucus and thoughts of the future, their thema comes from an annoynns slave who said: "1 ain’ t what I wanta be 1 ain’ t what 1 aughta be. But, 1 sure ain’ t what 1 was!’ ’ A rrived (Cont. p. 8 - co l. 3) ’/2 PRICE Tony Marshall A t last the long awaited moment has arrive,II The Portland Observer has received its moat valuable possession ....The new press. The beautiful lady arrived at her new home this past Mon day amid the cheers of the staff. A, Lee Henderson, publislier, was a very proud man as he rolled up his shirtsleeves to move the press Into its new quarters. The Portland Observer now has the distinction of being the only Black newspaper on the West Coast with its own printing fa cilitie s. This ls not a new story fo r the Observer. The paper was firs t a distant dream fo r Henderson, a dream which he worked hard to m ike a reality. I he paper h id a humble beginning, occupying a second story office on A lte rta off of Seventh Avenue. At that tirn ; there were only three employ ees and the paper itself was a meagaer eight page tabloid half the size of a regular newspaper. This did notdlscourage Hender- saw a need in the community which tliey loved and they in tended to see that need t r i s i . From the second story office to a storefront on Union Avenue. Now the paper was growing. It was s till a tabloid publication, but It boasted of twelve or m are pages. Tlie staff had now grown to five. S till something was missing. Some progress was being made, but it was not enough. Thia little paper had mat seemingly Insurmountable odds and yet It survived. It had survived because it knew that ther were greater things for ittoaccom pliah. Planswere soon being made toward the day when the little paper would be come a strong force In the Albina Community. When the opportunity presented itself, the paper was ready. 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