Portland/O bserver
Voice of the NAACP
President,
N A A C P M E M B E R S H IP
D R IV E IN ON
Last Sunday, April 15,
1973, the local branch held
its “Annual Kick-Off Mem
bership Drive". As part of
the program we took this
opportunity to honor our
past Presidents from before
1947 to Thomas Vickers. We
contacted the churches in the
community, the news media
(TV. radio and newspapers),
talked to neighbors a n d
friends, and still we couldn't
get a full house.
I realize there were sever
al things going on that day,
but the lark of attendenre
and interest indicated to me
“loud and dear" where we as
Black people plare our prior
ities.
If we were preaching hate
or causing confusion in the
community
we would have
had a “standing room only"
affair.
Why is it that we
seemingly only respond to
“tragedy and confusion'*?
The past Presidents of the
NAACP are men and women
who have given much to
making thia community, city
and state what they are
today, and to honor them
and no one seems to care ia
truly sad and a need for
real concern.
The NAACP is 64 years
old, and has been in this city
since September 1, 1914.
fighting for the cause of
freedom. Each of the Presi
dents since that time has
worked hard in trying to
mats thia community a ; lace
to be prowl of.
And I for
one, think they have done a
good job.
Black people n Portland
owe all that b'ay have to the
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by Ellie Caeeoa,
Portland Branch
Thursday, April 26, 1973
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NAACP, and I for one, can
remember when things were
much worse for Blacks than
they are today.
I ran recall when we
weren’t treated like human
beings.
I can recall when we
couldn't get a job. no matter
how qualified we were.
I ran recall when we
couldn't live for the most
part any place except from
Williams Avenue down to
the waterfront
across to
Russell Street land for the
most part this was after the
Vanport flood in 1946).
I can recall when we
couldn't eat downtown ex
cept in the hack of "Jolly
Joans".
1 ran recall when we had
to sit in the balcony of the
theaters downtown, not to
mention the one on Union
Avenue at Russell Street.
You see, if you ^can re
member these things, then
you will know what the
NAACP
and the Urban
Ix-ague have done and are
still doing. For we are not
yet free
much remains to
be done.
There is more I could say,
but I won't except to say
"study your NAACP history,
know the farts and support
an organization t h a t has
opened doors for all of us,
and with your help, will keep
on doing so."
Get your membership in
today and take time to say
thank you" to those past
Presidents who gave much in
making it possible for us to
enjoy what we do today.
Walla had reached a point
where the brothers were
forced to take a stand to
protect their rights and dig
nity as human beings.
At first the brothers of
BPFU were continually har
rassed and confined to soli
tary; but they would not
yield to intimidation, so the
prison administration sane
lioned the organization.
Even now, in spite of the
regulatory control of the pri
son administration, the BPFU
has been able to establish
Black Drama classes, Swahili
classes and workshops in the
Arts, Crats and Music.
The BPFU is also politi
cally inolved in the universal
improvement of Black people
and the building of "Nation
Hood" for Blacks throughout
the world; however, the main
thrust of the BPFU can be
found in its purpose snd
The Missionary Zone Meet
goals which are: “To strive
ing of the Oregon Washing
for the fair and equal treat
ton Utah District of the CME
ment of all Black prisoners;
Church will be held at Allen
to educate Black prisoners to
Temple CME Church. Sun
the socio/political and eco
day, April 29th at 4 p.m.
nomic needs of their Black
St. Mark CME Church in
rommunites; to «ducate Black
Eugene, Oregon with Allen
communities to the socio/
Temple Church comprise
political and economic needs
Zone number 1.
of Black prisoners; to remold
the image of Black prisoners."
The theme for the Zone
From within the walls of
meeting program is "Faith".
this institution there is is
Guest speaker for the oc
sued a desperate cry, "Unite
casion will be Mrs. Josephine
and stand together . , . Love
Brown, Citizen Action Chair
is the reason".
man for Church Women
Next week, the conclusion
United of Portland and the
of this three part article:
State of Oregon.
"Your Help Is Needed" by
Other participants on the
Rosemary Allen. Joe Me
program will be Mrs. Pearlie
Henry and Charles Tatum.
Mae W ashington.
Tax plan
The program will be eon
eluded with a rededication
Candlelight Service led by
Mrs Sarah L. Strayhand.
Program chairman.
The
public is cordially invited to
attend. Sunday. April 29th.
at 4 p.m.. Allen Temple CME
Church.
H av e y o u r
B irth d a y Party Free
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Special music for the pro
gram will be furnished by
the Missionary Chorus of
Dry Cleaning Only
homeowners for the last de
cade.
I urge all Portland voters
to study the tax proposal,
and to use the Voters' Pam
phlet to figure out their own
tax savings. When they do,
I am sure they will find it in
their own best interest, as
well as in the interests of the
state of Oregon, to vote yes
on the tax measure on May
1."
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Art Center
at
Geneva’s
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Starts Thursday.
(Continued from page I)
was in the sum of $40,000.
The Center, barely oper
ating, is seeking emergency
funds to pay back taxes and
to simply continue immediate
operations. "We are ready
to implement programs." ex
plained Earl Debnam.
But
the funds for implementation
are just not there.
Culture is an intricate and
necessary part in all com
Allen Temple Church under
the direction of Mrs. Trula
Kendricks with Mrs. Kather
ine I^irnberth accompanist at
the piano.
SPECIAL!
(Continued from page I)
businessmen, more renters
and more senior citizens than
any other tax program that
has been proposed to Oregon
voters.
"Opponents of the measure
hope to confuse voters into
voting no." McCoy said.
"What they are really en
dorsing is a perpetuation of
Oregon's present unfair tax
system, which is responsible
for the property lax revolt
which has gripped Oregon
District
President of the Missionary
Society; Mrs. I-emuel McKin
nie, wife of Presiding Elder
McKinnie;
Mrs.
H a rrie t
Brown, Youth, giving her
personal testimony of her
experience with God at the
Oregon girls club religious
retreat; Mrs. Alzena DeDele
veaux; Mrs. Lizzie Sheppard;
Mrs. Jessie Hill; Mrs. Eddie
Mae Rollins; Mrs. Jessie L.
Manus and Mrs. Mattie S.
Lawson, missionary Zone
Leader; Reverend and Mrs.
T.L. Strayhand will present
slides of the Passion Play
held at Oberamagau, Ger
many.
munities.
The Albina A rt
Center shows the potential of
serving as a cultural base for
a community that has too
long been without!
Earl
Debnam. directing the center
by faith, is dependent on
YOU! He put it this way:
"Alone we rannol do any
thing, together there is no
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