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Portland Observer Thursday, November 16, 1978 Page 3 American State Bank than 500 friends called to see her during that afternoon — including Mayor Thomas Bradley. At her 102nd birthday party, ob served at the Bonaventura Hotel, Mrs. Dunn recited a bit of poetry: "W hat I Live F o r," in a clear firm voice. For this rendition she was given a standing ovation. A picture of Mrs. Dunn taken this year at the 103rd birthday party, shows this remarkable lady in a little quieter set ting, but still very happy to be among so many who came to honor her. by Kathryn Bogle Not many people can look back upon their own 100th birthday, but Viola Curry Dunn is one who can. Furthermore, this transplanted Port lander is looking forward to her 104th birthday in January, 1979! The accompanying photographs show M rs. Dunn amidst the festivities o f her centennial birthday celebration held at the W ilfandel Club in Los Angeles in 1975. More ien o w s FOR BRANDS you know V A R IE TIE S you lilt» SIZES y o u w a n t The Inariditati • l iina a nI t^'i" . L i'“’" Staro* In Town S ta « 190« l » 2 n d a t I I 0 1 .1 ,U n «MM««« Lee is survived by his wife Anna Mae; a daughter, Florence Norvalle o f Los Angeles; sisters Blanche Goode o f B razorra, Texas and Odessa Henderson o f Bay C ity , Texas; a brother. Jack Lee o f Berkeley, California; and a host of nieces, nephews and God children. . K i n « C if y op u m it io r «ocias S E R V IC E C O M P A N Y working to assist them to follow careers of their own choosing. They suceeded well. One daughter, Freita Shaw John son, a concert singer, has had an illustrious career. Clothilde Curry Woodard and Shirley Brown have been teachers in the Los Angeles area. All three keep in touch with the civic life o f their community. In Los Angeles, Mrs. Dunn main tains her membership in Los Madrinas, a club of mothers whose JAMES LEE ’ 4 " « * ’ ♦”> 4 » « OI.I.I.O • O o k G ro w « At her 103rd birthday celebration, Mrs. Viola Curry Dunn is joined by a granddaughter, Mrs. Esther Wormley, daughters Mrs. Freita Shaw Johnson and Mrs. Clothilda Woodard. OhiiUOMf 282 2216 SHOP Friends still call upon her and help to keep Mrs. Dunn in the main stream. She still occupies her own home but relies, nowadays, on her " liv e - in ’ ’ housekeeper. By daily visits from members of her devoted fam ily, a constant check on her needs is easily kept. The family o f Mrs. Dunn, headed by this grand lady, is spread over five generations; she has three living daughters, six grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and eighteen great-great grands. Leaving Portland a half-century ago, Mrs. Curry Dunn had been well-known here in church activity circles and in the general social life of this com m unity. She and her husband, James William Curry (now deceased), carefully reared their family o f daughters, planning and Mrs. Viola Curry Dunn at 100 years. James Lee was born in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1902, and died in Portland on November 10th. Striving to im prove the lives o f others, Lee was active in the N A A C P and in his church until the time o f his death. Lee, who came to Portland in 1929 to work on the railroad, was an early member o f the Brotherhood o f Sleeping Car Porters, often hosting its president. A. Philip Randolph, in his home. He was a sleeping car por ter for over forty years. He was vice president o f the Senior Citizens Railroad Association. An active member o f the Portland Branch N A A C P, he was a member o f the Executive C om m ittee for many years, often served as Mem bership Chairman, and was elected Vice President o f the Northwest Area Conference o f Branches. He was president o f the N A A C P Federal Credit Union. 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