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y / Portland Observar February 11, 1SB1 Paga B Million Dollar Grandmother 4-H holds international fair By Nathaniel Scott M ary Lockridge, the m illio n dollar grandmother, made her en tertaining debut in 1923, at the age o f six. Born A p ril I, 1917, in San Fran cisco, C a lifo rn ia , she has eight living children and twenty grand children. Lockridge, studied classical music (voice) fo r sixteen years, came up through the vaudeville era with such notables as Lawanda Page (A unt Ester o f "S a n fo rd A S o n "), Big Mama T h o rnton, and Leroy and Skillet. Lockridge has had three heart at tacks within the last six years, and said " I w ill retire from the city, Friday, March 20, and after a two week vacation, it's all about the million dollar grandmother.” Among the many things that Lockridge is concerned about, is the public schools. ‘ ‘ We need im provement in the school system. By im provem ent I mean, parent and teacher communication, and a bet ter curriculum. The average student that comes out o f the Albina School district doesn’t know how to read.” Lockridge said more emphasis need to be make tow ard ridding dope peddlers from schools and school campuses. ‘ ‘ The parents need to demand that the street and school campuses be cleaned up, so the kids w ill have an opportunity at acquiring an education,” she said. The million dollar grandmother is also concerned about the Portland School D is tric t, the m usically in clined, and senior citizens. “ I hope my return to show business w ill “ I t ’ s a Small W orld. A fter A ll.” will be the theme o f the Fourth An nual In te rn a tio n a l C ulture Fair April 25, sponsored by the Urban 4- H Center s ta ff, 4815 NE 7th Avenue, Portland. The event w ill be at the M att Dishman Center, 77 K nott Street, from 5 to 9 p.m ., according to an announcement this week by Ira D. M u m fo rd , Urban 4-H Extension Agent. ‘ ‘ T ra d itio n a lly the fa ir has highlighted the cultural heritage o f peoples from all over the w o rld ,” reports Mrs. Betty Hardy, program coordinator. ‘ ‘ The many cultures and racial components o f people in the com m unity w ill be represented through a rt, music, food and clothing by young 4-H members, their parents, teachers, other adults and com m unity leaders.” Ethnic foods w ill be served throughout the evenings, and the music o f other lands will lend harmony and variety to the program. One hundred voices from the Northeast community are expected to join in singing the theme music, ‘ ‘ I t ’ s a Small W orld A fte r A l l . ” Youngsters between the ages o f 4 through 12 are invited to jo in the chorus. Rehearsal meetings w ill be held Saturday afternoons at King School cafetorium , from 2 to 4 M A R Y LOCKRIDGE serve a dual purpose, not fo r myself, but for other senior citizens and young m inorities, to realize that there is a big w orld out here, and to get up and try, because i f I can do it, they can do it.” She also wish to take one or two young people w ith her, in her A revived career and ‘ ‘give them the right boost - that they may need,” she said. M ary Lockridge, the m illio n dollar grandmother, a Black woman working for the betterment o f the whole. ACW plans Black History event The Oregon Association o f Colored Women’ s Clubs w ill hold its Annual Black History Program, Sunday, February 22, 1981, 1:30- 4:30 p.m ., at Matt Dishman Com munity Center, 77 NE Knott Street. Breaking from its tra d itio n a l program form at which featured contributions o f Blacks to National and W orld H is to ry , the program w ill reflect local Black H isto ry, events and c o n trib u tio n s o f the Oregon Association o f Colored Women’ s Clubs and the N ational Association o f Colored Women’ s Clubs, Inc. Organized in 1911, OACW C is Oregon’ s oldest Black W om en’ s organization. The nationa l, organized in 1895, is recorded as the oldest Black organization in the history o f this country, predating the N A A C P , Urban League, Associaton fo r the Study o f Negro L ife and H istory, and The National Council o f Negro Women. Black music as a strong emphasis o f the Annual Program has been retained. Featured vocalists and instrumen talists from the local P ortland community will include: Ms. Mattie Spears, Ms. Deidre Smith, Ms. Julie Ann Johnson, The Obo Addy African Music Group, Ms. Gladys Young, M r. Sam Jackson, III and Mr. David Flanigan. Mrs. Mabie Neal and Mrs. La Vera Smith are program co- chairmen, assisted by Mrs. Pauline B ra d fo rd , M rs. Irene C ra n fo rd , M rs. Farlene G athier, M rs. Ida Johnson, Mrs. Ernestine Wiseman, Mrs. Freddie Fletcher, O AC W C president; Mrs. Amelia Lanier, Mrs. Mae Rose, and M rs. Rosalee Carson, Historian. The program is free. Refreshments will be served. Scholarships aid radio students Portland radio station KEX and representatives o f the Urban League, and Mount Hood and Port land C om m unity C ollege’ s have established a radio broadcasting scholarship and a separate w o rk / study program fo r ethnic m inority students. Mount Hood Community College and Portland Com m unity College are offering a two-year scholarship to their respective schools. The scholarship include tu itio n , fees, books, appropriate supplies and a Tri-Met pass to each student. For more in fo rm a tio n , contact Greg Reed, K E X , 4949 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Portland, 97201, 225-1190, or vern Chatman, Urban League, 288-6517. p.m., February 21 through A pril 18. Songs chosen for the program are “ Jesus Loves the L ittle C hildren,” w ith all nationalities taking part, and the theme song, “ I t ’ s a Small World After A ll.” Among schools taking part in the program are E liot, Boise, Vernon, Irv in g to n , W oodlaw n, Okley Green, Beach and K ing. Com munity organizations, schools and individuals are invited to participate in the International Fair. Further in fo rm a tio n can be obtained by calling 287-1770. Canned Harnsrsss- Fillet of Perch - Fillet of Sole - Halibut Roast . $l 5t .» 2 M ^2n Margarine Pkg. SE 20th b D IVISIO N SE 72nd & FLAVEL NE 15th E» FREMONT W BURNSIDE at 21at SAN RAFAEL 1910 NE 122nd 38c Forest Grove 2329 PACIFIC Oregon City 878 MOLALLA Candy 1051 SW 1st LLOYD CENTER 14410 SE D IV IS IO N 3966 SE POWELL NE 74th b GLISAN HILLSBORO 960 SE OAK TRAD EWELL 50% OFF CLOSEOUT! 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