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-e* ? Portland Observer, January 11, 1984 Page 9 OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SIDELINES B Y Kathryn H a ll Bogle Let ua renew the beauty of your garments Our cleaning methods will do the (ob for you. H E B IR T H D A Y o f D r. M a r day, January 14th. The film runs 92 Human Relations Commission’s an minutes, beginning at 7:00 p.m . and nual awards event held at noon this tin Luther King will not be a again at 9:00 p.m. Admission is year at Tuck Lung restaurant. The legal holiday until 1986, but observ S3.00 with adjustments downwards Commission, whose director is L in ances o f that day are rising in p ro lif for seniors and children. Starring da Roberts, has also invited Robert ic numbers around the nation and * singers are James Cleveland. W alter Lamb, director o f Region X o f Seat locally as well. Hawkins and the Hawkins Family, tle, a member group o f Com m unity Pearl G ray, affirm ative action o f the Mighty Clouds o f Joy, and Shir Relations Service Commissions in ficer at Oregon State University, an ley Caesar and the C lark Sisters. the country functioning as a depart nounces that President Robert Mac They are said to reveal the gospel ment o f the U .S. Justice System. Vicar o f O SU will be host to a Peace roots of early Rock and Roll. The division in the U .S. Department Breakfast in honor o f D r. King on On Sunday. January 15, a film on o f Justice was mandated in 1962 to Sunday, January 15th, in the M em Duke Ellington's tour o f England in mediate and conciliate in commu orial Union, Room 10^ on the C o r 1962 will be shown. Playing with nity affairs involving race issues and vallis campus. Featured speaker is this ihort film will be a feature- conflicts between police and com to be Commissioner A . Reginald length documentary called The Last Eaves o f the Board o f Commission munity. o f the Blue Devils, a history o f jazz M ultnom ah County Commission ers o f Fulton County in Atlanta. in Kansas C ity, featuring Count er Gladys McCoy and Dr. E .C . Og- About 100 guests have been invited Basie, Charlie Parker, and Joe buobiri are serving as coordinators from around the state to attend the Turner. The showing at Berg Swann for the event, according to Roberts 8:30 a.m . affa ir. Peggy Jackson, o f auditorium at the A rt Museum is They are inviting persons o f District the Commission on Black Affairs o f scheduled for 2:00 p.m . and 7:00 18 to an evening affa ir, a reception Oregon, acting as co-chair, will p.m. Admission prices are as above beginning at 7:00 p.m . that evening make a short talk as well. for Gospel at the Cascade campus o f Portland A t 2:00 p.m. on the same day, Comm unity College to meet Dr. U .S . Congressman Ronald V. O W A R D S the end o f the Brown and Robert Lamb. Dellums w ill deliver a major address REP RONALD DELLUMS month, nine Black artists of in Austin auditorium on the cam (Photo: Richard J. Brown) HE NORTHW EST Film Members Gallery will be exhibiting pus. Representative Dellums, a paintings, drawings and metal Study Center presents Gospel. Cawthorne, peerless actor-orator former vice-chair o f the Congres sculpture at (he North Killingsworth a film called “ a rousing musical" and Portland School Board mem sional Black Caucus, is well-known studios of M etal Sculpturist Al and a "theatrical tribute to the ber, will draw ‘ ‘ Memories o f D r. as an eloquent speaker. According Goldsby. Carol Probasco, president leading exponents of good gospel King" for the audience as a part of to G ray, Dellums w ill reflect on the o f the group, has announced a re singing" according to a summer is the after-lunch program. The Joyful progress made under the leadership ception to be held on Sunday after sue o f Variety. The show will be run Sounds gospel choir, under the d i o f the Rev. Dr. King and he will also noon o f January 29, opening day of at the Berg-Swann auditorium o f rection o f talented Margaret Carter, address the unresolved issues in the the exhibit. the Portland Art Museum on Satur- will add its music to the occasion. continuing struggle for racial equal ity in this country. T P O R T L A N D State Univer The following evening, Monday, sity, Ronee W alker, Chair of January 16th, a documentary film . the Black Cultural Affairs Board, Fundi: The Story o f E lla Baker, will announces the Board's theme for be shown at Austin auditorium. their schedules of the month. They Baker will be remembered as the have chosen to shape their events founder o f the Student Non-Violent around a Celebration o f Life, C u l Coordinating Committee (S N C C ). ture and Achievements. Their Third The showing o f the fim l will be fo l Annual Gospel Festival, set for Jan lowed by a discussion o f Fundi and uary 28, will feature Vanessa Bell the C ivil Rights movement with Armstron, backed by Jo Ann C o l Commissioner Eaves as principal lins and two local choirs to be an discussant. nounced later. N P O R T L A N D , D r. King's The B C AB plans to cover other landmarks in Black history, to be birthday celebration begins with a luncheon planned in his honor by highlighted in reviews continuing in to February. members o f "Blacks in Govern ment” joined with members o f the LO SER A T hand, on Friday. Federal Executive Board. Hundreds January 13th, the M etropoli are expected at the M onday, Jan tan Hum an Relations Commission uary 16 event, scheduled at the Red will be honoring a living personal Lion at Lloyd Center. James CALVIN MASON ity, D r. Lee Brown, who returns to DePreist, famous conductor o f the Portland from Houston, Texas to Oregon Symphony Orchestra, is to be the principal speaker for the make the principal address. Herb T Ellis C lsan srs 2813662 CURL SALE Curl Regular $65.00 NOW $40.00 (includes Cut, Curl, conditioner and Style) C e llo p h a n « H air C o lo r R eg u lar •2 0 * -,26*’ NOW $ 1 0.0 0 Hair Cuts Regular $15.OO-$2O.OO NOW $ 1 0.0 0 butch H a ir ' D e s i g n F o r M e n & W o m e n Expiree THE 1983 DEBUTANTES Er CAVALIERS (Photo: Richard J. Brown) Les Femmes success April M arie West, daughter of Mrs. Mam ie West and the late M r. Charlie West. Cavaliers introduced were: Rich ard Chester Campbell, Jr., son of M r. A Mrs. Richard C . Campbell. Sr.; Andrew La M art Childs, son of M r. A Mrs. Andrew Childs; Curtis Ferdell Scott, son of Ms. Rachel M . Corbin and M r. Samuel Scott; T im othy Lorin Watson, son o f M r. A Mrs. Lavern A . Watson and Marcus Christopher W hite, son o f M r. A Mrs. Charles R. W hite, Sr. In keeping with the Les Femmes’ tradition o f utilizing former debu tantes and cavaliers wherever possi ble, the 1983 debutantes and cava liers were presented by Miss M aria Teresa Council, 1982 debutante, and M r. Tom Wesley Black, 1982 cavalier. One of the highlights o f the evening was the presentation o f the Tressie Dixon M em orial Scholar ship by Lynn Talton, 1979 debu tante, to Terri Lynn Blume, who is a student at the University of Oregon and Marcus W hite, who attends Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. These scholarships pre sented by Les Fam me*, are in addi tion to the educational scholarships given to each debutante and caval Blustery weather did not prevent the many friends o f Les Femmes from attending the 32nd annual De- butante/Cavalier Ball held Decem ber 23. 1983 at the Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach. Those in attendance applauded the seven debutantes who were stun ning in white bouffant gowns and tiaras and the five cavaliers who were smashing in white tuxedos with white top hats and canes. The color scheme o f blue and white was car- ied out by the escorts o f the debu tantes who wore blue cummer bunds, bow tics and carnations, and the young ladies who accompanied the cavaliers, all o f whom were aaaAil blue ball gowns. A ll were dressed'in presented under a beautiful gazebo which was flanked by red poinset- tias and decorated firs. Debutantes presented were: Terri Lynn Blume, daughter o f Mrs. Nora Blume and the late M r. Cole Blume; Sherrie Evette Golden, daughter o f M r. A Mrs. Alvern Houston; Shar- ron Harm onia Ham ilton, daughter o f M r. A Mrs. Jesse M artin; Phyllis Renee Houston, daughter of Mrs. Naom i Houston and M r. Phene Houston; Kimberly Anne Love, daughter o f M r A Mrs. Cleo Love; Michele Shawneen Love-On'gele. daughter o f Annora On'gele; and H -¡ • i* * # « ■ < 4 * ' ) w J © ALL STYLES sr » . i k * T i ' • ' ★ V*' . •S H A W KfTS •R A JO M »AX1» •TWAVH SASS • m RACKS •TWCASCS •INMJ □ BY THE RINK V ★ NOW O P E N * Rent Subsized Hi Rise Living Downtown * Designed for Senior* and handicapped * Qualified Applicants pay only 30% of their income * 162 units completely refurbished * Moat modern fire b security systems For in fo rm atio n c a ll------ PARK TOWER 731 SW SALMON 227-3367 In the high noon of the Old West - the last half of the 1800s—one-third of all cowboys were Bieck or Hispan ic. CANVAS - ALL LEATHER WALLETS Satchel Paige, who pitched for touring Negro teams end teams in Negro minor leagues for almost 30 years, once struck out Roger Hornsby, one of baseball's greatest hitters, five times in an exhibition gan ,e. NYLON-ALL LEATHER ‘68V 3 ff° •MUSTACH« ACCCSS •MUCH W e do n o t d o business w ith S o uth A fric a fVASKS •SSUSMSS 232-2000 e BELTS M’V IS O 00 ier. * SOCKS • JEWELRY BOXES • DRESSER VALETS • MANICURE SETS FOR MEN 107 S.E. Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97214 The only male speaker at the first Women's Rights convention in Seneca Fells, New York, in 1848, was Black abolitionist Frederick Douglass. FOR THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE NEW FALL COLORS h My name is Charles and I would like to be your car or truck sales repre sentative. If you need a new or used automobile or truck, come on down to Chevytown, and let me put you in the driver's seat. NEW -BEAUTIFUL GIFTS JEWELRY Chevytown Wentworth Chevytown matter o f attitude. He used his modeling experience as a springboard into local commer cials. " I have that look they are looking for. It is an all American look. I'm comfortable and non- threatening." Mason attributes his success to his stable upbringing and the strength he receives from his religion. " M y biggest foundation is the fact that I'm a Christian. Also, it's the state o f mind Portland left me w ith. It is a very down-to-earth city. When I go to New York or L .A . I carry that with me and people notice that I'm d iffe ren t." Mason has placed his dreams up to the sky and hopes for a co-star ring role in a network television series. He has lots o f experience and his credits show there is no limit to his talents. In I983 he was the char acter Spence in the G ary Coleman cartoon series. Portland w ill be looking forward to seeing one o f their own on na tional T .V ., and more likely than not, it will be Calvin Mason. His ad vice to those with the same aspira tions as his: " I f there is anything out there vou want to do— do it!” TIES B r o a d w a y . P o r t la n d . O re c jo n SB 4 1B 97 Hello, Portlander on D iff’rent Strokes Grassroot News, N . W . — W hile most Portlanders were hiding from the chill o f Christmas, Calvin Ms- son had to leave his fam ily early to run down to L .A . for a screen test. Since 1979 Mason has been gath ering an impressive list o f credits in modeling, voice-overs and T .V . act ing. Mason has come a long way from his roots at Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church. His big-time T .V . role is March 3rd on N B C ’s Dtff'rent Strokes. His co-star will be Janet Jackson (Michael's sister). Mason started dancing at a local club; his act later developed into a part in a local T .V . show called " W e ’re O n ." He was a participant on Dance Fever and in 1981 Mason became Seattle’s Model o f the Year. "1 was the best and 1 wanted to win. I had a dynamic way o f w ork ing the runway and it paid o f f ." Tom Higgins, director o f Graham and Higains Fashion Agency, said Mason was the first Black male to have won. " A t one point in the competition Calvin got a standing ovation.” Mason said his winning was all a 1<41O N E 1904 30. ä C by Landa Duke Jen r r A I ¿S3 •H O V liT ü S •Rumis •OLASSCS LLOYD CENTER ' i i f , : - . ;*”' • . T g » American State Bank AN IN O tPEN O tN T BANK Head Oftke 2717 N. E Union Portland. Oregon 97212 >■ : e * * 3300 N. Williame Ava. T T i « » ». • « W -I • n V ‘
