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Mothers Worthy of Honor
a place to come for rest and love?
Yes, our mothers are the ones who
watch over us and keep our homes
going.
A mother knows that the physi­
cal and material needs are impor­
in order are not sufficient. Any
outsider could do that. It is the
association and relationship she
has w ith her children that turns
the house into a home. M others
are generous with affection and
ent-to- child. She sets a standard
for positive parenting by her ow n
personal lifestyle. No one else
has the influence o f shaping a
c h ild 's ch aracter and integrity
m ore the than his prim ary ca re­
Mothers today are no longer
takers. The Bible says, “ A child
sitting by the fireplace or are old at
w ithout correction will grow up
fifty. Today they are educated, ac­
to hate you."
tive, w ide-awake women. They
A mother who lives up to all
dress in the latest fashions and
these ideals and instills in her child
hold positions o f responsibility and
the love of others and the love of
trust in many different professions,
God will always leave a beautiful
-EthelBates
as well at taking care of the home.
memory and a living presence with
The most popular subject in the
her child.
world is "home." Songs, poetry tant, but she also knows the most give children the unconditional
We praise God for the love and
and stories of homes are all around important needs are spiritual. She love that enriches their soul, as care our mothers give us and for
us. Many magazines build all their looks upon motherhood as a sa­ C hrist loves you.
their wonderful example set before
material around how to have a lovely cred trust.
M others must also exercise dis­ us day by day.
She is a com panion to her ch il­ cipline and teach children self-
home. Yet do we real ize mothers are
Happy M other’s Day!
responsible for al I that makes home dren. She realizes that food and control. She guides the child,
Ethel Bates is a minister fo r the
a beautiful and lovely place to live. clothing and keeping the house takes tim e each day to talk par- A llen Tem ple A M E Church in
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care our m others give us and fo r
their wonderful exam ple set before us
day by day.
Muslim Actor Speaks on Religion Gospel Fest
(AP) — Shah Rukh Khan, a
Muslim actor married to a Hindu,
says his success as one o f India's
top movie stars proves India's in­
herent secularism, and urged his
com patriots to oppose the misuse
o f religion.
“The only thing which can stop
India from being the greatest su­
perpower in this world is the misuse
o f com munalism, misuse of reli­
gion,” the “Devdas” star said in a
BBC Asia Today interview.
“1 am a walking, talking secular
exam ple,” said Khan. “ I am an Is­
lamic hero. My wife is Hindu. My
children - 1 always say this openly
- they will learn both the religions.
There is no difference at all. I would
like to teach them Christianity, too.”
“I think by nature Indians are
very secular," Khan said, “and the
biggest case in point is that a Mus-
Indian film star Shah Rukh
Khan opposes the misuse of
religion in dividing people
around the world.
(AP Photo)
lim guy is one of the top stars for the
last 13 years. They have accepted
me.”
More than 80 percent o f India's
1 billion people are Hindu. Muslims
are the largest minority, comprising
about 14 percent of the population.
There have been frequent religious
clashes in the past few years, the
worst being three months o f rioting
in western Gujarat state in which
1,000 people, most of them Muslim,
were killed.
But the 38-year-old Khan said
that unlike some other Bollywood
personalities who are campaigning
in India’s parliamentary elections,
he has no interest in politics.
“I am made for making films, 1 am
made to act," he said. “My public
service is t o ... make a lot of people
smile for two and a half hours in a
dark room."
Hip-Hop at Irvington Covenant
Irvington Covenant Church
will sponsorits monthly hip-hop
church service from 7 p.m. to 9
p.m. on Sunday, May 30, at
4008 N.E. Martin Luther King
Blvd.
The service, which is called
RepChrist, will feature talented
Christian hip-hop and R&B
music. The groups and artist
scheduled to perform are from
Portland, Seattle and Denver.
Admission is free and re­
freshments will be served. All
youth and adults are invited to
attend. If you have any ques­
tions, contact the church at 503-
287-5226.
Beloved Daughter, Friend Dies
A memorial service was held Thursday,
April 29 in the amphitheater of Mt. Tabor
Park for Arleta Claire Holmes, who died
April 22 at age 27.
Ms. Holmes was bom March 2, 1977, in
Eugene, and moved to Portland in 1982. She
was a bartender and deejay for Calsport,
now Slabtown Tavern, for the last five years.
Survivors include her mother, Grace
Conners; father, Michael; sister, Melody;
and brother Anthony.
Arrangements by Emily’s Cremation in
Milwaukie.
Veteran, Business Owner Dies
Herman Brame
Herman Brame died April 28. He was
bom in Ola, Ark. on May 21, 1918. He was
one of I Ochildren bom to Rev. Major Brame
and Estella Brown Brame. His early educa­
tion was attained in Morrilton, Ark. public
schools where he was also a member of
Trinity Methodist CME Church.
He served in the U. S. Army during World
War II and received the Victory Medal and
American Campaign Medal. After his hon­
orable discharge he married Earnestine
Dorris and their union produced two daugh­
ters and two sons. He later moved to Vanport,
where he worked in the Oregon Shipyard.
After the Vanport Flood he moved his
family to Portland where he established
the Cherry Street Barber Shop, which
later moved and became the Tillamook
Street Barbershop. He confessed Christ
at an early age and in 1948 worked with a
small group of Portlanders to begin the
founding of Allen Temple CME Church.
In 1949, he was a Charter Member of
Allen Temple CME, which was incorpo­
rated the same year.
Survivors include his wife Earnestine of
Portland; two daughters, Estella L. Brame-
Spears Sandra M. Brame of Portland; two
sons, Hemtan L. Brame and Ricky M. Brame
of Portland; and grandchildren, Marcel
Brame, Conrad Hurdle, Derrick Brame and
Antar Brame, Chere’ Brame and Ricky
Brame Jr., all of Portland; one great grand­
daughter Nia Brame of Portland, and a host
of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Cox and Cox Funeral
Chapel.
Celebrate with
great music, food
A Gospel Fest, Psalms in the
key of “G,” will play for those who
enjoy gospel to celebrate A fri­
can- Americans’ rich musical and
cultural heritage.
Participants can enjoy a tapes­
try of talent from local and na­
tional performing artists, all while
enjoying the N orthw est's finest
soul food.
The festival is at Jefferson High
School from 11 a.m .to6p.m . June
19 for $5 for adults and $3 for
youth and seniors.
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Remembering
Arleta Holmes
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Overhearing conversations of the last few
days, it interests me how one person affects
so many. I didn’t know Arleta hardly at all.
We said hi-s before the usual exchange of
Papst Blue Ribbon business. But she touched
a lot o f people in her quiet way, myself
included.
I’m enjoying hearing about how when
Arleta was working, B.C. was charged only
nine dollars, for however much he drank.
And about the sweet and sour face Arleta
made when hercoworkers made her try a shot
o f honey Jaeger because they told her that’s
what bartenders drank after hours. O f course
she knew better, but she humored them.
I’m holding on to my only real conversa­
tion with Arleta, talking about her cat one
night after I gave her and Brent a ride back to
the neighborhood from a downtown show.
My heart is breaking for people whom she
did let in close; that knew her stories and got
her sense of humor.
Arleta was a woman of mystery and secret
smiles.
And I don’t know if things will be different
now in that w e'll look in on each other a little
more, watch out for each other and agree that
we d o n 't have to be sad, even if our bodies
haven’t felt the sun in six months, or because
w e're tormented artists, writers and musi­
cians. I say this because I know that anyone
here would have talked to Arleta and done
whatever they could to take her sadness
away, had they known that it was closing in
on her.
I'm going to catch myself at Slabtown
now, waiting for Arleta, assuming that if it
appears no one is keeping bar, that it’s Arleta’s
shift and she’s probably just in the bathroom
or eating her lunch in the kitchen.
Arleta will be loved and remembered by
everyone who knew her and also by those of
us that really didn't.
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discusses topics such as war and
peace, human sexuality, Christian­
ity, science, life and death.
The series, which runs through
May 27, is at Smith Hall on the
Portland State University campus.
Lectures are Thursdays begin­
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