March 14. 2007
Women's History
MONTH 2007
Page B 2
Jefferson Opens
‘ Death’ of Celilo Falls Observed
Community Room
All fam ilies and p eople from
the Jefferso n n eig h b o rh o o d are
invited to d ro p by C o m m u n ity
R oom at Jefferso n H igh School
for c o ffee and co n v ersatio n on
Fridays from 8:30 a.m . to 2 p.m .
W hile adults are visiting, there is
a play area w ith toys and books
for child ren .
‘‘B esides co ffee an d cookies,
fam ilies and friends o f Jefferson
can find out ab o u t the great
things hap p en in g at Jefferson
and have the opportunity to learn
how they can help m ake even
g re a te r th in g s h a p p e n ,” said
S heila W arren.
“ W e 're recru itin g volunteers
to help in lots o f w ays because
w e know th at stu d e n ts and
sch o o ls are m ost su ccessfu l
w hen they are su pported by
activ e fam ily and com m unity
in v o lv em en t,” W arren added.
J e f f e r s o n a d m in is tr a to r s
m ade this large, inviting room
available. V o lunteers Jo n n ie
A nderson, N orm a G odfrey and
Jan M e sk im e n a lso w orked
hours to m ake the dream com e
true.
For the safety o f students
and the security o f Jefferson
school, v isito rs are asked to
sign in at the M ain O ffice on
the B tloor. V isitors w ill then
be d irected to the C o m m u n ity
Room.
Maya Lin
Site was ancient
meeting place
Fifty years ago, the construc­
tion of The Dalles Dam inundated
Celilo Falls, a place that for thou­
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Native Americans to trade, social­
ize, fish and perform ceremonial ritu­
als.
To observe this anniversary,
Residential-Offices
• Portland State Professor Katy Bar­
ber has organized “Celilo Stories,”
a series of public programs.
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Indians fishing at Celilo Falls 50 years ago before The Dalles Dam inundated the historic site.
A public conference held at The
Dalles this weekend and sponsored
by the National Endowment forthe
Humanities will serve as the main
event in an effort to recognize,
honor, reflect and serve as a cata­
lyst toengageColumbiaRivercom-
munities in exploring the history
and meanings of an ancient meet­
ing place.
Maya Lin, famed artist and de­
signer best known for the Vietnam
Family Night Brings Music, Fun
Portland Parks & Recreation's
Matt Dishman Community Center,
77 N.E. Knott St., will host Family
Night on Friday, March 16 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m.
This is an opportunity for fami­
lies to get together and enjoy live
music, crafts and other family-
friendly activities.
Kinzel & Hyde, heralded by the
Blues Free Press as "head and
shoulders above the rest," will treat
the audience to a performance the
entire family will enjoy.
(Between Broadway
aiul Sandy Blvd.)
• A utom obile accident injuries
• C hronic h ead ach e and jo in t pain
• W orkers C o m p en satio n injuries
Call for an appointment!
(503) 228-6140
Also appearing are old-time roots
musician Fred Anderson and 12-
yearold guitarist phenomT.J. Moor.
Families will also be treated to a
performance by the community
center's very own Dishman Danc­
ers hip-hop team.
A dm ission is $3 per fam ily,
which includes the perform ances
as well as snacks, crafts, face
painting and fam ily gym.
For more inform ation, call the
center at 503- 823-3179.
Portland Blues Legend Dies at 55
We are located at
1716 N.E. 42nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97213
M em orial and a rtist for the said Katy Barber, PSU professor
Confluence Project will also partici­ and director of the Center for Co­
pate in a traditional blessing cer­ lumbia River History.
"The inundation of Celilo Falls
emony at Celilo Falls Park on Sun­
symbolizes
a larger series of losses
day, March 18, to conclude the
to
native
people
in the Northwest.
conference.
Although
most
people
recognize
"The 50th anniversary of the
death of Celilo Falls is an important the cultural impact of 19th-century
time to remember the loss, but the losses, fewer people are aware of
conference hopes to instead com­ the ongoing loss of Native Ameri­
memorate the resistance and re­ can resources in the 20th and 21st
covery of the land and the people,” century,” Barber said.
"He was the best harmonica
player in the blues world," Rea said.
"His big body — mind, heart and
soul — was in every note he ever
played."
DeLay recorded a dozen albums
and won several awards.
In the early 1970s, he and then-
drummer Lloyd Jones and guitarist
Jim Mesi formed an electric blues
(A P )- Portland Blues harmonica
player Paul deLay, a fixture on the
Oregon music scene for more than
three decades, died March 7 of leu­
kemia. He was55.
"He had been in and out of hos­
pitals for 10 years" but no leukemia
was detected until about 48 hours
before he died, said band member
and bassist Jimmy Lloyd Rea.
bandealled Brown Sugar and played
the West Coast, laying a founda­
tion for Portland's reputation as a
blues city.
The Paul deLay Blues Band
formedin 1976 and toured for more
than a decade, but del-ay battled
alcohol and cocaine. They recently
recorded albums such as "Ocean
of Tears" and "Nice and Strong."
Father and Husband Remembered For His Laughs
life such as camping, fishing and all
animals, especially pigeons, it re­
ally showed that Bill loved all
G od’s creatures.
As a youngster, Bill was
Once upon a time in
educated at Boise Elliot El­
Portland, Ore, on July 25,
ementary and Jefferson High
1949 at 7:15 a.m., a bounc-
School. In 1971 he joined “The
ing baby boy named Billy
Proud, the Few, the Marines.”
Joe Barr was bom. On
A fter his d isc h a rg e , Bill
February 21, 2007, Bill
placed his hand in the Master’s worked for Crown Zellerbach,
hand and went home to be with the S.P.B.S. Railroad, Consolidated
Freightways and Hanford Corp.,
Lord.
Barr's parents, Curtis and Leola, until his retirement in 1990.
In 1980, he married Vivian Man­
were happy to welcome their sec-
ondchildBillintotheirhom e. As an ning. The two shared 27 years of
active child who loved outdoors life's pain, struggles, joy and love.
Billy Joe Barr,
1949-2007
Cannon's Rib
Express
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"You simply cannot go wrong with Cannon's
Etpress Ribs. They really art the best in town. I
have been a customer for 1C years now ard the
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Caring Father Was
Honest and Unique
Louis F. Holcomb was bom on
June 6, 1915 to Mary Williams in
Edna. Texas.
Louis came to Portland, Ore. in
his younger years, and has been
here every since. In 1963 he met
Beatrice and was a devoted hus­
band, father and grandfather who
provided for his family whom he
loved so dearly. He was a real man,
a man who stepped up to the front
of the line and raised his daughters
Barbara and Sharon as if they were
his children. For within his heart
they were and always would be
daddy's little girls. He was the la­
ther whom they loved and cher­
ished with all of their hearts.
This earing and heart-giving man
was not one who gave in easily,
you had to know how to get into his
heart. Which really was easy in a
sense, because he loved everyone
in his own special way. He stood tor
honesty and was outspoken and
unique in all ways, sincere in every
way, and the dad and grandfather
who was highly intelligent and a
very hard worker who was a role
model for all of us. He was a leader
here on earth, and now has begun
a new life to continue the love with
his soulmate Beatrice. He was put
here to motivate his family to do
better with their lives, because he
believed in changes. We will miss
him tremendously, for he touched
our lives in more than one way.
Preceding him in death is his wife
o f40 years, Beatrice Kemp; daugh­
ter Barbara Kemp; and mother Mary
Williams. He leaves to cherish two
d au g h ters D orothy A llen and
Sharon Kemp; two sisters Willie
and Lizzie o f Edna, Texas; one son,
nine grandchildren. 15 grandchil­
dren and a host of extended tamily
and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted by Cox
& Cox Funeral Home.
Bill's love of his family and all who
knew him showed the eomedic side
of his personality. For example, he
had many nicknames for his sons,
nieces and nephew s, including
Thin, Wacky, Fat Head, Neecie,
Truck, Mad Dog 20/20, Dark and
Fiddler.
Bill is preceded in death by his
father, Curtis Barr; mother-in-law,
Pauline Manning; grandparents,
Homer and Penny Zaekery; and
sister-in-law, Mary Johnson. He
leaves to cherish his memories his
wife, Vivian; fourchildren, Antoine.
Alexandria, Chanel and Giovanni
Barr; his mother, Leola Barr; his
father-in-law, Willie D. Manning;
twosisters. Rev. Deborah Wallace,
Demetra Ned (Forrest); three broth­
ers, Curtis Barr, Carl Barr, Kenneth
L. Barr; uncle, Homer (Butch)
Zaekery; six grandchildren, 16
nieces and nephews, 44 great nieces
and nephew s; four great-great
nieces and nephews; three sisters-
in-law, Shirley Manning, Pamela
Robinson and Bobbie Wilson; and
two brothers-in-law, Willie P. Man­
ning and Eddie Manning. And in
addition. Bill leaves a host of rela­
tives, friends and church family.
Services entrusted by Cox & Cox
Funeral Home.
Departed Was Honored
in His Community
Nathan
Nickerson,
1921 - 2007
Funeral services were held
March 3,2007 at Vancouver Av­
enue First Baptist Church in Port­
land fo r N athan W elcom
Nickerson, who died Feb. 25 at
age 85.
Nickerson was bom to Ezekiel
Watson Nickerson and Isabel
Lankford Nickerson in Denver,
Colorado on May 25,1921.
He graduated from BishopCol-
legc in Marshall, Texas with a
Bachelor of Science in Chemis­
try. Nickerson married Myrtle
I .ouisc Johnson in 1944. He then
taught chemistry and coached
basketball in Ruston. La. The two
moved to Portland in 1946. To
this union, five children were
bom.
During his career Nickerson
had many jobs, including recre­
ation director at the Knott Street
Com m unity C enter for the Bu­
reau o f Parks and Recreation,
deputy director and interim di­
rector for the Urban League and
executive director o f the Center
for Com m unity Mental Health.
The “Nathan Nickerson Treat­
ment Center" in North Portland was
named in his honor, as well as many
other awards received for his com ­
munity service.
His passion was tennis, tennis
and tennis, which he competed in
into his sixties. He also enjoyed
reading, public speaking and card
playing.
N ickerson loved m entoring
young people, and as an employ­
ment specialist, he helped many
people secure success through
giMxl jobs.
Arrangements arc entrusted by
Cox & Cox Funeral Home.