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I Page 4 Portland tibserver lliursday March 30 W A’ 7 /1 \ /> <3 0//.S7/,») /,/{ world of wom en Winners visit SF Seventeen Jefferson High School essay winners were recently announced. Seventeen g irls entered the contest on the theme “ What Does a Woman Mean to Me?” ami each was awarded a prize. There are six firs t place winners, four second and third place, and three fourth place. Sharon Walker, Mary Hook e r, K .le rta \ . , Fink, Glenda Greenwall, and Veronica Johnson, the firs t place winners, w ill v is it the famous Chinatown ami F isher man’ s Wharf. A three-day trip to Van couver B.C. is scheduled fo r Mana M artin, Sue \\ ingJudy- Adams and Mary Savala. The third prize, a two-day trip to Seattle, Washingtonwas awarded to Constance bang, Lmerlinda A lg ll, Paulette Be thune, and Regina Davis. The fourth prize, awarded to Cora Cochran, Jay Ander son and Evelyn Scruggs was a season’ s pass to the state bas ketball tournament. DR. JEFFREY Browne seeks aid for public transit State Senator Betty Browne, (D-Oakridge, campaigning for the Democratic nomination fo r attorney general, Saturday urged the Oregon Gasoline Dealers Association " to give some thought to your social responsibilities, as well as your corporate p ro fits ,” ami “ help, rather than hinder” the petition drive to release som Oregon gas tax dollars fo r public transit. The senator is one of the co-sponsors of the STOP (Sensible Transportation Op tions fo r People) initiative petition drive, which, if suc cessful, would place on the November ballot a proposed change in the Oregon Con stitution allowing a portion of the revenue from the gas tax In asking fo r the gasoline industry's support, rather than th e ir opposition, to the measure. Senator Browne pointed out that “ a great many Oregonians remember the Beaches Forever in itia tive measure, which was de feated, at least in part^ by a huge influx of o u t-o f-s ta te gasoline money in the last days of the campaign. Senator Browne urged the dealers " to give some thought to your social respon s ib ilitie s , as well as youi corporate profits, and admit that the private automobile cannot continue to be our only- method of travel. “ I urge you to help, rather than hinder, this initiative ef fo rt to face-and try to find a senisble solution fo r—our transportation problems.” DENTAL PLATES I he 43 id annual confer ence of tlie F ar Western Re gion of Alpha kappa Alpha So rority w ill meet at the Shera ton Hotel, her in the beautiful city of roses on March 31 and A p ril I, 1972 with Zeta Sigma Omega serving as hostess chapter. Fai Western region covers Arizona, C a lif ornia, Nevada, (degon and Washington. More than 200 delegates are expected foi the conference. Alpha kappa Alpha sorority was founded m 1908 at Howard I niversity m W ashington D.C. Chapters are all over the I mted States and in Hawaii ami Nigeria, there are currently over 50,003) active members. This is a c ivic ami social organization composed of women of high scholastic achievement. Predominating the conlerence activities w ill tx? the sorority national theme: "PERSONAl INVOLVEMENT NOW” . Tlie F a r Western Regional D irector, W inifred G. R holes, l.os Angeles, C alifornia, w ill preside over the conference. Several na tional officers w ill be present: Supreme Basileus, Mattelia Grays, Houston, Texas; F irs t Supreme Anti-Basileus, Lu c ille B. Bryannt.Los Angeles, C alifornia; National Program D ire cto r, JoAnn Pyles, Na PATRICIA tional Office, Chicago, I l l i Topics ot the workshops: nois; Supreme Grammateus, foi trial banquet at b:30 pan. f he Alpha kappa Alpha Woman Laura Banks, Tucson, A ri fo r members only, and JoAnn as a Change in (I) Education; zona; and D r. Leadle C lark, Pyles, National P ro g ra m D lt- (2) the S orority; (3)theCom - ector, speaker. | he conler munity. ence w ill clim ax with a formal Other highlights on the con invitation dance Saturday ference agenda w ill le a public luncheon Saturday, evening from 10:00 p.m. until A rpil 1,1972; Mattel la Gi ay s. 2:00 a jn . A ll activities w ill Supreme Basileus, speaker; a be held at the Sheraton Hotel. Immediate Restorations 50 years celebrated Reuben and Lorraine Ovenon w ill celebrate th e ir Golden Anniversary on Sunday, A p ril 3rd. They were m arried in Athens, Texas, on A p ril 3, 1922. They have four children: Reuben - Richmond, C alifornia; Edd He - Los Angeles, C a lif- ornia; A lbert - Portland, Oregon; a ad Ruly L . Mays - Relle- vue, Washington. They have 15 gr; andchiidren and 18 great- grandchildren. Most people claim a long courship cessful marriage, but M r. Overton ma time he saw her. she was 16 and he was 21. young couples is to have faith, trust and endurance Annual E a s te r T e a A spring term course in Fam ily Camping at Portland Community College w ill pro vide an opportunity fo r adults new to camping to develop knowledge and basic s kills in fam ily camping. You’ ll learn where to go in the Pacific Northwest and how to plan a week-end trip , offered Mon day evenings at Sylvania, 7 to 10 p jn ., Fam ily Camping is an ideal course for m arried cou ples. F o r information call Duane Owens at PCC, 244-6111. DAY CARE MOTHERS DENTIST P a r »tond O r e g o n B R A N D S you kn o t V A R IE TIE S you lik SIZES you w a n t I k I 111 11 M0NTG0MERY TO MEMPHIS p o rtla n d th e n a tio n s leading in d e p e n d e n t Electricity helps keep Dad working now... ...and electricity will help assure a job for his children in the 1980’s. I Oregon s need for *K ZSNHIHIH ■ electric power is growing even faster I Will we have plenty of jobs for today s children I when they have families of their own? I The future could be bleak without ample I Virtually every business and industry in Oregon I relies on electricity From the barber shop on the Annual Easter lea, Sunday in the home of M r. s M rs. John Iin sle y, 5216 N J i. Cleveland from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 pan. The public is c o rd ia lly invited. .Annette Ross, Chairman M rs. Christine Johnson,\v r- thy Matron. ■ corner to the farm to home building From fish ■ processing to oscilloscope manufacturing I No matter where you woi /ou can depend on I electricity I During last year alone, commercial-industrial (requirements for PGE-supplied electric power I increased more than 8% Without low-cost electric I power, industry grinds to a halt FOR Th« Friendliest Stores In Town Since 1908 F I I I A . A FILMED RECORD- ■ electric power Power that is vital to Oregon jobs la n d industry SÍM LER B U IL D IN G SALEM OFFICE floston G ioie . , . "A inauri— oi able film . . . an e x tra o id l- nary tribute to a great man.” Chicago Dally News . , . " I t Is excellent . . . Ills dieain lives on in this astonishing motion picture.” Cleveland P r e s s . . . "A magnificent i e c o r d . . . an amazing chronicle of a pei lod In American h isto ry.” I lenver P o s t. . . “ No one can moi ally afford nut to see it.” Los Angeles I lilies . . . “ a piece of history of immense power.” San F ianclscolixam lnei . . . “ probably tlie must moving film I ’ ve ever seen.” W a s h in g to n P ost . . . "F ie rc e , violent, f e n d e i , ho|>elul, ami should begiaded ‘ 1C fo r Requited.” Satuixlay Review - Cleve land Amory . . ." D o n 't miss it." k l ’ TV's lee fot tlie right to show the I Uni w II I le Contri- Io ted to the M a rtin l.u tlie r King, J r . Special Fund. APRII. 17: CREWEL S ITIC H - f.RY. Susan Roach, area artist and cra fts instructor w ill hold a demonstration. Hringniate- ria ls from home. Admission SQf. 7:30 p jn . M arshall High School, Room A—13. S.W. 3rd A Morrison 2 2 8 -7 5 4 5 KING leg ins with the boycott tliat propelled D r. king to In ternational prominence^ fol lows with the lunch counter s it-in s and Fieedom Rules of tie early Sixties, tie 1963 March on Washington, ami on through the tragic, moving story concluding w it h his fu neral. Music ol tie c iv il i ights marchers occupies much of tie film ’ s soundtrack ami In cludes th e voices of Malta I la Jackson ami odetta. l ie Him has never le fo ie teen seen on television. It lias teen shown only once, March 2 1, 1970, wten it was presented in theaters to raise money foi the M artin Luther king, J r. Special Fund, which makes g ■ ants to local amt national or ganizations working against poverty, illite ra cy ami social Injustice through non-vlulent means. I h it showing brought forth tie lollowlng comments ti om c ritic s across the nation: Atlanta Journal . . . ’ ’a stun ning accomplishment . . . it is e le ctr ifyin g ." An outstanding documentary on a great man and a great cause APRILS: BATIk WORKSHOP Portland a rtis t Lou Walker demonstrates techniques for dying fabrics with hot wax. Ad mission 50f. 7:30 pan. PCC Cascade Center. PARTIAL PLATES AMP EXTRACTIONS Phone: “ KING: A Flimed Record - Montgomery toM em pbis" w ill tw telecast by K P rV Monday, A p ril 3 at 7:00 pan. | heth ire houi Him chronicles tlie pub lic life of D r. M artin Luther King, J r . from 1955, the start of the Montgomery ixis boy cott, through his assassination A p ril 2, |9o8. Composed entirely of news reel ami television footage. in Portland MODERN LIFELIKE SLEEP Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr CARE FOR BABIES IN YOUR HOME. $3.50 a child per day F a m ily MSMBfd o r UNITED GROCiBS 4635 AMA D a y /N ig h » N.E. 9th C a re 288-5091 . Why Oregon needs more eleetrie power... not less...to meet future needs For the good life . . . electricity helps provide good medical care, good schools, safe, well- lighted neighborhoods, home comfort and labor-saving conveniences And jobs evaporate I But by planning and building now Oregon can Ihave both jobs and a quality environment and we lean also repair previous environmental damage (air and water pollution, litter, etc ) w,th electricity s help I That s why PGE is building to make sure the electrical energy Oregon needs will always be there in abundance and at low cost New generating plants now being built, or in planning, will produce power that is clean to make and clean to use while helping preserve and enhance Oregon s matchless environment For a healthy economy . . . an ample supply of electricity is the basis of a prosperous Oregon with jobs for us today and for our children tomorrow For preserving and enhancing the environment . . . clean electricity is the vital energy absolutely needed to rid our air, water and land of pollution. vlslt a PGE o,,lce ,or your ,ree brochure on wny Oregon needs more electric power PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ______ Providing clean energy for a better life. 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