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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1973)
Portland O lw r v iT CHARLEYS »»»> »» » » » » » » . The Portland Chapter of Links will sponsor a gala b en efit w ith A u d re y I.. Sm alt/ as commentator. The theme for the evening will be "The Mood of Luxury". The lavish, lively and luxurious fashions will be showcased in the 10th annual Ebony Fa shion Fair at the Paramount Civic Theatre on December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Twelve models will display some 200 original creations from leading designers se lected from Paris. Home, New York and other fashion centers. There will be out standing creations shown that were designed by Black de signers such as Jon Weston. Stephen Burrows, and Kufus Barkley. The proceeds of the event will benefit the United Negro College Fund, the Phil Bey nolds Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Annetta T. Brown Memorial Fund. Tic kets are $10.00 for reserved seats and $6.(Ml for general admission. Mrs. Ben Berry is the ticket chairman. The tickets are being sold by the members of the Portland Chapter of Links. There will also be tickets on sale at the House of Sound. 3»>(Mi N. Williams and at the door the day of the show. Each ticket entitles you to a one year subscription to Ebony maga zine or a six month subscrip lion to Jet. The person holding a lucky ticket num her will win a trip for two. round trip, to Hawaii aboard United Airlines and a room at an Island hotel for one week. For the for Men & Ladies Jackets Coats ? . ... 10:00-9:00 825 S. W. Broadway 2 2 7 -6 0 5 2 What about price? At Vann's no gimmicks are UMd. We refuse to Insult your Intelligence. We know the Inly ing public can recognize qual ity. We make certain tie fam ilies we serve have a whle varwty to choose from . They select the price category that Is test suited to them. The Portland State Uni versity Educational Center will begin another term of providing educational oppor tunities to those interested in obtaining an education at a minimal fee. Classes at the Educational Center will begin January 5211 N. 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Usually downtown streets are clearly marked with cross walks and “ Walk” or "D on't Walk” lights. These safety routes were put there for the safety of both the walker and the driver, and should be obeyed. Most drivers are courteous to pedestrians caught in the middle o f the street with a changing light, hut it is annoying when pe destrians walk like they have You never know. a special permit. Cooperation O ne day. maybe you're and courtesy applies to both fated w ith an emergency drivers and walkers. A big medical bill. O r maybe Elizabeth the sun comes out. and up pops Have a car safely question! a once-in-a-lifetim e investment Write Io Elizabeth Slim ley, opportunity. Kain or shine, a P.O. box H56. Detroit, Mich savings account comes in handy igan 48231. Especially one of ours. A t First .National, we offer a big selection of plans to < house from. You can save as much « Designer Karl laigerfeld revives the fan era and matches with a silk print blouse with dolman sleeves and long crepe skirt. Ebony Fashion Fair model is Fran Cooper. it Since its inception 16 years ago, the Ebony Fashion Fair has served as an outlet for civic and community groups to raise funds to donate to local and national charities. The show has allowed the Portland Chapter of Links to make contributions to the N A A C P . the Urban League, the YW CA, the Volunteers of America, Sickle Cell Ane mia Foundation, the Portland A rt Museum, the Albina A rt Center, the United Negro ( ollege t und. the Multnomah Association for R etarded ch ild ren and establish a scholarship at the School for Social Work at Portland State University. The ch airm en for the fashion fair are Mrs Conrad McConnell and Mrs. W alter Sayles. The president of the Portland chapter is Mrs. E.E. Johns. There will be a no host cocktail hour at thi Hilton H o ld after the show. A little money in the hank always helps. Come rain or come shine. Y . Wed like i to ___ or as little , as you want. Deposit and withdraw when VOU you want. Earn the interest vou want. So you'll never have to scrimp and scrape and stretch your budget to save. Come look over all our savings and investment pro grams. Pick the one that's best tor you. Then, start saving. T hat wav. vou'll always have money to fall back on. (,<imc rain, or come shine. KT10W ' * F IR S T N A T IO N A L B A N K O F O R E G O N Mrmrscr F DK 3011(011101 WAT 7th and will continue through March 15th. with registra tions beginning January 4th. The Educational Center's fee has not increased. The fee is only $6.(30 per credit course, with a two course limit; or $1.00 for non credit or audit course, with no limit. The Educational Center has tried to offer a variety of courses that would satisfy the interest of everyone who desires to continue their edu cation. These are the courses which have been scheduled to date: FEATURING MANY TOP BRANDS MEL RENFRO’S Parts & Service Bicycle C ity 2 Locations 1442 S. E. Powell 2 3 4 -9 7 0 9 4 0 0 9 N. E. Cully 284-8363 Asse Stenography II. Bookkeep ing I, General Sociology. Social Psy. of Deviancy. Psy chology of Learning. Prev. A Control of Crime in Urban Areas. Personal Health. Law for People. Folklore of the N o rth w e s t. Black Stu dent Organizations. I n ter mediate Algebra. Math for Elem. Teachers. Fundamentals of Math, Elem. of Statistical Methods, and Black Com munity Field Work. For specific informaion and schedules visit the center at 2611 N.E. Union, or call 229 3b64. Sears V A . V-.- . . ’’ â,_____ •¿Rà? Shop Sunday 11a.m. to 6p.m. Great Kenmore Zig-Zag to Sew Family Fashions i fj & ONLY Hoopo Valley Indians (Continued from pg. I. col. 61 tary of the Interior and that it will determine relief it deams proper for the Yuroks. To the Hoopa people, this is a threat to their economic base to their economic programs, health projects, educational assistance, mi nors trust funds, etc. The determination by the court as to who belongs to the tribe threatens the tribal identity as well as the heri tage of its children. The Hoopas claim that the Court of Claims lacks juris diction and that only the Department of the Interior ran intervene. The Depart ment had already ruled that the Square belongs to the Hoopa Valley Tribe alone. The Hoopa Valley Tribe has until the middle of Jan uary to fight the decision and are planning to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Hoopa Valley Business Council has declared its rights: 10:00-6:00 M-F 12:00-5:00 Sun. W ^iM EN on Wheels Educational Center plans classes Vann’s Mortuary Hours ... A Ebony Fashions b e n e fit youth Patir .5 ttaRtvw^aa..-.- c«««««««<««<«««< Thursday. Itoreniha-r 13. 1973 "W e, the Nationix xwe, the Hoopa People, have lived near the center of this world far beyond the memories of men. We have prayed, held our sacred dances and sought harmony within this beauti ful valley of winding waters. “Our ancestors have re sisted many times the threats to their being and in each case, the Hoopa have fought and won! "W e refuse to accept an unjust and malevolent deci sion that was made thou sands of miles away and on»* which was based upon an inhumane and arbitrary dis tortion of our history. The Hoopa people are ask ing for help from the con cerned public: “W e declare to the people of the world: The day has long since past where the integrity and destiny of a people can be manipulated by an inhumanly cold and unjust system, thousands of miles away. "W e ask that you write, demand, and cry nut against this s tra n g lin g neo roloni alism and let the sovereign Hoopa Nation truly develop their self direction and self determination. 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