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Notes of Interest
The following Lincolnites were
seen at the Omaha Urban League’s
silver anniversary banquet: Rob
ert Malone, Sidney Alexander,
Mrs. Sara Walker, Miss Frances
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lytle,
Mr. and Mrs. George Randol, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis B. Henderson, Mrs.
Basilia Bell, and Burt F. Newton.
Malone, president of the Lincoln
Urban League board of directors,
and Alexander, executive secre
tary, occupied seats at the speak
ers table.
Whitney Young, Omaha execu
tive secretary, said that 723 per
sons were served at the banquet.
John J. Larkin, Jr., cited as
citizen making the most important
contribution to racial relations in
Omaha in the past year, is the
father of State Senator John Lar
kin, Sr. Senator Larkin intro
duced a fair employment prac
tices bill in the Nebraska Uni
cameral Legislature.
Arthur B. McCaw, Nebraska
budget director, resigned as treas
urer of the Omaha Urban League
board of directors. Mr. McCaw
had served in this position for
a number of years.
CALLED TO TOPEKA
Due to the serious illness of a
sister, Mrs. Mary McWiliams and
Mrs. Helen Gill left last Saturday
for Topeka, Kansas.
The movie for chilren this Sat
urday, February 21, in the assem
bly room of the Library is FIVE
LITTLE PEPPERS AT HOME.
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rpjnutes in length at 10:00 a.m.,
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
“Propaganda Analysis, or How
to Read Your Newspaper,” will
be the subject of discussion at the
meeting of the YM-YW Public
Affairs Group, Tuesday, February
24, at the Y.W.C.A.
Mr. Neal Copple, of the Lincoln
Journal, will lead the discussion,
following a 5:30, down-the-line
dinner in the cafeteria.
All interested young adults are
| invited to attend.
Voice to Have
Style Show
The Voice Newspaper, is com
pleting plans for a “Style Show.’V
on behalf of The Voice Charities;;
namely: The Urban League, the
YM and YWCA, the Girl and Boy
Scouts, and the Lincoln Council
of Churches.
Further information will be
forthcoming in the next issue of
The Voice. The support of the
public is solicited and needed for
by so doing, you are supporting
your favorite Charity.
Today's Thought
Character is what God and the
the angels know of us: Reputation
is what men and women think of
us.— Horace Mann
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The Mary Bethune Art and
Literary Club, met on Friday,
February 13th, at the Urban
League. Plans for the group’s
coming bake sale were completed.
Each member brought a decorated
box filled with delicious foods of
all sorts. A prize was given to the
| member having the prettiest box.
Mrs. Winniefred Newton, took
i first prize with flying colors.
| having a box in the shape of a
[ wagon, made with cardboard and
beautifully decorated with red
, and green crepe paper, with a
i neart tied on the end of the handle
to symbolize St. Valentine’s day.
Mrs. Lenore Letcher was second
and Mrs. Jennie Edwards came in
third for honorable mention. Mrs.
Edna Page, brought a huge box
that contained food and relishes,
cookies, candies and all the trim
mings topped off with coffee,
sugar and cream, as a special J
valentine treat for her fellow |
members. The gayest surprise of!
all came when Mrs. Sara Walker
produced a large sized waste,1
paper basket filled with news
paper scraps, out of which a per
sonal valentine was “fished” for
each member.
Needless to say that a good time
was had by all.
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The Lincoln Matrons’ Club, met
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Green, j
2001 T St. on Thursday, February
12th. All the members are in high,
spirits over their bridge standings.
Each are seeking the honor of
“High score of the Month.” As it
stands now, Mrs. Zeola Hammond
is in lead, Mrs. Lucille Bowman
is second, and Mrs. Loretha Shep
herd has the low score.
After the meeting a lovely re
past was served by the hostess,
followed by bridge and other en
tertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Botts of 715
C Street, celebrated their 21st
wedding anniversary on Tuesday,
February 10th, at their home.
Guests helping to celebrate the
occasion w%re. Rev. John R.
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People In the News
Mrs. Julius Miller, Mrs. Susie
Marshall and the Rev. John Hum
[bert continue on the sick list.
The Rev. Eugene R. Edwards
has been filling the pupit at the
AME church in Grand Island dur
ing the illness of the Rev. John
Humbert
James Lincoln appeared in Lin
coln over the week end in the
uniform of Uncle Sam’s Army.
Understand Private Lincoln has
been stationed in Leavenworth.
Mrs. Winifred Henry was a Lin
coln visitor over the weekend.
Mrs. Henry is a niece of Mrs.
Walter Colley.
Another Lincoln visitor during
the past week was Mrs. Josephine
Pate of North Platte.
The Rev. John R. Harris, Quinn
Chapel AME., was in Kansas City
during the week for an educa
tional conference called by Bishop
Ormonde Walker.
Wieland Tarpley, Golden Gloves
regional bantamweight champion,
attended a banquet given for
champions.
All Lincolnites know about Ted
King’s athletic ability but few
know about his singing talent. Ted,
a member of Quinn Chapel’s choir,
had the lead when a quartet from
the choir sang a number Sun
day morning. Ted’s work in the
number was pleasing as well as
surprising.
Charles Bryant won his match
when the Nebraska wrestling team
met Colorado State at Greeley last
week.
Bob Fairchild finished in a tie
for second place in a record break
ing 60-yard dash in a meet with
Kansas University here Saturday
evening. Don Hess of Kansas won
the event in :06.2 to set a new
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Botts and daughter, Jo Ann.
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Club Have Bake Sale
The Mary Bethune Art and
Literary Club, cordially invites the
public to its “Bake Sale” on Satur
day, February 21, at the Urban •
League. Food to be sold includes:
Baked Beans and Hog Maws,
Italian Spaghetti Barbecued ribs,
Neck bones, and Potato salad.
There will be a variety of Cakes,
such as: Angel Food, Banana,
Coconut, and Caramel; Cup cakes,
Rolls (plain), Cinnamon rolls,
Homemade fudge, and a variey of
Home canned goods.
The sale starts at 1 P.M. Orders
will gladly be filled before the
sale if so desired. For advanced
orders and donations, call 2-4085.
Thank You Cards
We wish to thank all neighbors
and friends for their telephone '
calls, cards, telegrams, flowers and
gifts, loving kindnesses and under
standing, extended to us in our
time of sorrow, in the passing of
my husband and our father and
brother.
Mrs. Melinda Estes and daugh
ter Ritha, and brother-in-law,
Clarence, and Mr. and Mrs. Clin
ton James of Oakland, Calif.
meet record and tie the Big Seven
record in the event. Fairchild also
ran the third leg on the Nebraska
mile relay team.
Lincoln baseball fans have beeif
asking whether the locally oper
ated chiefs will have any Negro
players. Bill Hayes, Lincoln
Chiefs general manager, has been
seeking adequate playing person
nel regardless of color. We think
that he will have an annouoce
ment before the week is over that
will be gratifying to Lincoln fans.
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