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POSTAL ALLIANCE PICNIC Members and friends of the Omaha Branch enjoyed a most de lightful picnic 'and outing at Elm wood park, Monday, Aug, 31st, The committee on enertainment, under the leadership of president Faucett had made plans fr a full day’s re creation. Most everyone took part in some kind of game. All reported having an enjoyable time. The ladies’ auxiliary’ served the most complete and best prepared picnic dinner of all tames, it was perfectly arranged, well balanced ami well served by the lovely and gracious hostesses. There were many out-of-town guests, some of them were: Mrs. Alice Mason, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Hester Hardiman, of Topeka, Kas.; aunt and Mrs. A. Jackson of New Orleans, sister of Mrs. Earl Waldon. Mi’s. A. C. Min or of St. Louis, M<>., mother of Mns. Earl Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Lewis had as their guests: Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Green of Pro vidence, R. I. and Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Cooper’s guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. I-ewis. Mr. Klaek’s guest was Mrs. Vivian Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carey’s guest was Rev. M. K. Curry; Mr. and Mrs. John Faucett’s guests were Mrs. A. Black and daughters, Naomi and Elizabeth, Mrs. L. T. Boggus and children, Harold and Catherine and Mrs. Cromwell. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Austin’s guests were Mr. and Mrs. Archy Macey. All who attended agreed it was the moat complete outing the branch has given in its history. Geo. J. Cooper, reporter PROMINENT FAMILY VISITS RELATIVES IN SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Branch and brother, Henry L. Levels, just re turned from 'an extensive, but brief visit in the South. Mr. Branch seemed very much elated with the hospitality accorded from both race groups touring visitors. He also stated hat information he had received from time to time, before making the visit, was a misrepre sentation of actual found to be facts. The trio visited relatives and friends in Arkansas, Tennes see, Missouri and Kansas. The mo ther of Mrs. Florence Branch and Henry Levels lives in Arkansas where she is a registered nurse in one of the local hospitals. JJUBILEE SINGERS COMING The coming of the Centennial Jubilee Singers marks the first great music event of the f'all and winter season. Omaha will be very fortunate to have such a group come to give a concert at Zion Bap tist church, Thursday night, Sept. 10th at 8:00 p. m. These singers have made a fine record in the Texas Centennial and on the Pacific Coast. They come to Omaha having been very highly praised by the Dallas Daily News of June 28th. Their program will likely consist of Negro Spirituals, folk songs and numberls from the late composers. Miss Eloise Jones of Fort Worth, Tex. and a teacher in the public schools of Dallas, is a member of the group. Miss Jones has ma<le many friends in Omaha and they are always glad to hear her sing. OCHO CLUB The Ochos met at the home of Mrs. Della Mae Bower, Sept. 3. Five changes of interesting brid ge were played. Ollie Redd won first prize 'and Ray Delle Green, the booby. The club was glad to know that the official booby winner (Mrs. Syble King), is back after spend ing the summer months in Kansas City, Mo. The Ever Lord Club The Ever Lord Club met at the home of Mrs. Veta Jarvis, 2881 Corby St. Club members were en tertained by Mrs. A. McCray, 2207 N. 25th St. Mr. E. L. Jenkins, 626 Brown ing. Ave., Chicago, 111., is spend ing his vacation in the city with his brother, Detective P. S. Jen kins, 2506 Maple St He will be here indefinitely. Council Bluffs Agents For The Omaha Guide Are Mrs. Clarence Oliphant, 2456- 6 Ave Little Savoy, 1408 W. Broadway Miss Mary Teal, 1810 S. 10 t. Miss Odessa Russell, 1201-16 Ave. See Your Nearest Agent and Buy Buy A Guide Keep Posted on Local Race News. Y.W.CA. OPENS DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES Register now for day and night classes at the Y. W. C. A. The subjects taught are shorthand, type writing, business English, spelling and bookkeeping. Morning classes from 9:30 to 12:00 and evening classes from 7:00 to 8:00. Three capable teachers!! All classes free! MCGRUEDER AT HOMESPUN CAFE The Homdsipun Oafe. 1810 N 24th St. wishes to announce the addition of a well known chef to its staff. Mr. McGruder, better known as “Mac” will specialize in making; his famous babecued ribs, beef and j chicken also Mexican chili. He is j urging all of his old friends to visit the Homespun 'and give them a trial. The cafe is open day and night. RICKETS NELSON IS P. B. X OPERATOR FOR FONTENELLE BREWING COMPANY Rickets Nelson of 1625 N. 17th St. has been employed by the Fon tenelle Brewing Co., makers of Metz and Robin Hood beers, for five months as operator of their private branch exchange switch board. Nelson who is well known to the younger circles, is married •and is the father of two chidren. His grandfather was Nebraska's first Negro State Representative. His employers expressed themsel ves as being entirely pleased with the high type of service given. Mrs. Sister Dixon, 2537 Maple, i on the sick list. Mrs. Mamie Simmons, 2430 Er skin, returned Tuesday from At chison, Kansas. Mr. and Mi's. Alva Baldwin en tertained twelve guests at a party at their home, 2228 Lake St. Bishop and Mrs. John W. Martin, 2050 W. 29 PI., Los Angeles, Cal ifornia, passed through the city en route to Chicago, 111. Mr. Frank Williams, barber in the Price-Killingsworth barber shop, is confined in the University hospital, where he underwent an appendectomy. Miss Susie Pete, of Pensacola, Fla., returned to her home Thurs day after visiting her mother, Mrs. Lulu Pete and sister, Mrs. Minnie Dortch, 2615 Binney St. Mr. and Mrs Arthur L. Taylor, of Cleveland, O., who have boon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Squires, 2918 N. 28th St., left Tues day for the Grand Canyon. They will return to Omaha later for an extended visit. MRS. WILSON GOES TO FISK Mrs. Milton Wilson, 2314 N. 22, Ave., has gone to Fisk university, j Nashville, Tenn., where she will j study music. Scholarship won by! her was granted by certain mem-1 hers of the Fisk faculty. Mrs. Seals, 2602 Pariker St. en tertained in honor of Presiding Elder, O. H. Burbridge and the Pasor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev. A. Phillips and family. Mrs. Seals is the president of the Asso ciated Board. The Bethel A. M. E. church closed its last quarterly conference with much success, both spiritu ally and financially. The church asks for the return of their Pre siding Elder and Pastor Rev; A. Phillips. Mrs. Opal Jaco, of Des Moines, will arrive in the city Sunday. While here she will be the house guest of Mrs. Lottie Keyes, 2217 N. 25th St. Mrs. Jaco is vice pre sident of the Iowa-Nebraska-Da kota Baptist Association. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gordon, Almo Whiting, Ray Delle Greene, Blanche Wright, Beatrice Palmer and Clifford Johnson motored to Lincoln on Labor Day to attend the Strata Fair. Everyone reported a very enjoyable trip. They also visited at the homes of Mrs. C. Gardner and Mrs. L. A Harrison. Messrs Boyd Galloway and Pen delton Murray, the tops of Omaha’s golfers, were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elder of Mary ville, Mo., Labor Day. The links men, who originally had planned to spend the day in Kansas City before an automobile mishap were very grateful for the hospitality shown them by the Elders who have resided in Marysville for 16 years and are well known and well liked by all o<f the townspeople. Mrs. Sal lie Lewie is confined at | the County Hospital. Mother Kitchen is a patient in the County Hospital. Mr. Will Ware, barber at the Apex Barber shop has recovered from a sprained hack, Mesdames Fannie Harris and Francis Lee, of Council Bluffs, were Omaha visitors Sunday. Mr. C-has. Crawford, 25th and Enskin, who has been ill at a local hospital, is now' at his home. Mrs. Herbert Rhodes, 2221 N. 25 St., is expecting her aunt, Mrs. Jessie Bailey of Bolder, Colo., next week. Mrs. Georgia Peoples was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ed wards of Lincoln on Sunday night. She reports a nice time. Mrs. R. L. Coleman who has been a visitor in the city fk>r the past four weeks has returned to her home in Houston, Tex. Rev. Geo. White, pastor of Tab ernacle Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, will have charge of the ■ morning service at Pleasant Green Baptist church. Mrs. S. Sampson, 1712 N. 25th S,L left Friday morning to visit her hushand, Mr. Fred Sampson who is sick in the government hos pital in Leavenworth, Kas. Rev and Mrs. E. M. White, Par sons, Kas., are in Omaha in the interest of Cleaves Temple C. M. E. chunoh. They are the house guests of Mrs. F. Hill, 1708 N. 27th St Mr. and Mns. Thos. Jones and grandchildren, together with Mr. Griffin, all of Perry. la., were guests of Mrs. Ix>ttie Keyes, 2217 N. 25th St., at a luncheon on Sun day. Mrs. Georgia Peoples returned from Kansas City Wednesday where she went with her brother, Mr. James Owen and Mr. Jimmy Murphy. She reported a very nice time with her fiather and mother. Capt. and Mrs. Jewell Rose, 1310 N. 49th Ave., returned early Tues day morning after spending a de lightful time at Arnold’s park, Lake Okoboji and Spencer, Iowa, visiting Mrs. Cora Davis and Mr. Henry J'aickson. Mr. Davis was formerly of Omaha. Billy Davis, one of the Swastika Aces was entered in the World Herald Golf Tournament. He went to the quarter finals and had to default his match to Carl Wise man. In his first match he defeated Warner Sohlecht 3 up at Elmwood. His second match was also played at Elmwood. He defeated Clifton Sargents, 3 uip, Sargent is the one that went 23 holes in his first match with Joe Elsworth at Dun dee before he was able to beat him 1 up. Davis ended both of his mat ches on the 17th green by sinking a ten foot putt and a 15 foot putt. The Community Widows’ Club! met Thursday, Sept. 1, at 8:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Rose John son, 2926 N. 25th St., with a very interesting meeting after which refreshments were served by the hostess. The entire club was very much shocked to hear of the death of our dear member and friend, Mrs. Mattie Penn. We mourn her loss. The next meeting of the Wid ows’ Club will be on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 8:00 <p. m., at the home of Mrs. Minnie Spencer, 2530 Park er St. All widows are invited and visitors arc welcome. RITZ SHOE REPAIR SERVICE Excellent Service If you like our work, tell Others. Jf not, tell Us. We Shine and Dye Any Color 2033 N. 24th Street CHARLIE’S PLACE ’We specialize in all kinds of B-B-Q Meats, Tee Cream Parlor, Private Booths. Confectionary. Tobaccos cf all kinds. Stop and T/et Us Serve You 1602 N. 22nd St. WE 4019 PERRY WRITES FROM TEXAS Dallas, Tex., Sept 12—(C) — Edward G. Perry, Harlem actor who is here with the “Macbeth" company, has written numerous card back to friends on the side walks o<f New York telling them of the intense Texas heat. Perry has not mentioned “Jim Crow," al though his company has met it Perry, a young man, is a veteran lactor of “Porgy” of London, and has spent considerable time in Par is. He is also a writer, and will be prevailed upon to detail his Texas experiences when he lands back in Harlem. Perry comes originally from Jacksonville, Pla. Mrs. Edna Mitchell has moved to 2431 Parker St Mrs. Ruth Johnson is a patient at the County hospital. Mrs. Margaret Harrold is a pa tient at the County hospital. Mrs. Lizzie Mayberry, 2628 Park er street, is still on the sick list Mr. Jewell and his Tuxedo Soft Bal team are touring the State of Nebraska. Miss Ruth King 1820 N. 27th St motored to Lawrence, Kas., to visit her father on Labor Day. Mrs. Minerva Ellis of 2403 Blon do St., is recovering from blood 'poison she received while pulling weeds. Miss Maudest Jackson. 2706 Par ker St., is leaving the city on Sept, 1.5th for Tuskegee, Ala., where she will teach school there. Mns. Andrew Stuart, 1703 N. 24 St., is slowly improving. Her mo ther expects to take her to Michi gan as soon as she is able to tra vel. Mrs. Lizzie Tudle, 2712 Fiunk lin St., who lives with her daughter Mrs. H. C. MoChesney, suffered a stroke. Mrs. Anna Bolder, 7211 N. 28th St. gave a breakfast in honor of the birthday of Mrs. A Phillips, wife of Rev. Phillips, 2434 Frank lin St. Mr. and Mrs. A. Black, of St. Louis, were visitors in our city. E. J. Hawkins of Ft. Scott, Kas., who htas been visiting his brother, Dr. A. L. Hawkins, has returned to Ft. Scott to resume his duties as principal of the Junior high school there. Mrs. L. G. Cotton, 2104 N. 27th Ave., gave a luncheon Thursday in honor of Miss Mamie Mosley of Memphis, Term, and Mrts. Blanch Drizzel of New York City, who are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Walton. Covers were laid for 8. Among those pre sent were Mrs. E. Buford, Mrs. Jewell Rose, Mrs. Lulu O’Neal, Mrs. A. H. Walton, Mias Amanda Offutt and Mrs. Carrie Carter. ATTENTION. MOTORISTS! Naborhood Garage GENERAL AUTO REPAIR We specialize on motors, start ers and Generators. Battery Charging, Tire Repairing and Used cars. 2302 Clark Street JA 9182 Res. — WE 1032 Something New Something Good Bar-B-Q Hot Links AND OTHER BAR-B-Q MEATS Mrs. Belle Fisher, Mgr. 2514 Ilinney St. WE 0100 CHOP SUEY American and Chinese Dishes King Yuen Cafe 2010 Vi N. 24th St. Jackson 8576 Open from 2 p. m. until 3 a. m. F. B. RANSOM THRILLS BUFFALO Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 12—(C)— F. B. Ransom, manager of the Mme. C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., of Indianapolis, thrilled a large aud ience at Michigan Ave. Baptist chuivh, Sunday morning when he pointed the way to race security through economic cooperation. Mr. Ransom alsb paid tribute to the Negro (press and the part it is playing in developing the economic resources of the race. “Too few of us give the kind of support that wo should to'iour newspapers," he said in expounding his theory of racial improvement, Mr. Ransom said: “I do not mean to say that wo should boycott anybody, but I do mean to convoy the thought that wo should learn the power of the almighty dollar and use it to our advantage by spending is wise ly where we may have the chance of getting some of it back. In this we may do I low the exnmple of the Jew, who spends his money so that it always circulates back to him; who never spend a dollar until he feels sure that it will benefit some other JJew." Mrs. Howell Writes First Book Now Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 12 —(C)—Mrs. Christine Moore Ho well, a member of the New Jersey Beauty Culture Control Board at salary of $2,500 a year, has com pleted her first book, “Beauty Cul ture and Care of the Hair," design ed as a text. The book is (publish ed by Hill Publishing Co. of New Brunswick, and contains 123 pages. Mir. Howell operates and exclu sive emporium at Princeton, but lives here at 120 New' street. Robinson Gets Scroll New York, Sept. 12— (C)— Bill Robinson got an engraved life paid up membership in the Elks from Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wil son as he passed the reviewing stand during the four-hour parade of 25,000 antlers last week. Robin son tapped out a step right there in the street as the crowd surged around. HOMESPUN CAFE 1810 N. 24th St. announces it has added a well known chef to its staff, Mr. A. McGruder, bet ter known as “Mac.” He will special in his famous barbecued ribs, beef, chicken and chili. He will be glad to see all of his old friends and any new ones. “Once tried, always satisfied!” Open All Night. Edna Brooks Thomas, Prop. HEFT & NOYES MONUMENTS AND MARKERS At Reasonable Prices 40th and Forest Lawn KE 1738 IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL MAYO’S BARBER SHOP Ladiei’ and Children's Work A Specialty. 2422 Lake Street. VISIT THE— BROWN DERBY CAFE for tlie best of food and the best in service. 2035 N. 24th St. DampWash Beautifully washed and returned just damp enough to IRON. Minimum bundle 48c LAUNDERER AND DRY CLEANERS i Edholm & Sherman 2401 North 24th St. We 6065 1 -- ■ ■- ... . -. Stages Demonstra tion In Store New York, Sept. 12— (C)—For tho first time, a colored person has staged a demonstration in a 125th street store. The one break ing the ice is Miss Ester Parham, director of home economics at Dil lard university, New Orleans, who is having her cosmetics, called “Miracle," demonstrated in Koch’s, one of the largest stores in the main uptown business thorough fare. Miss Parham discovered the iproduet as she conducted experi ments in her work toward the Ph. D. degree. The product, it is said, prevents hair from crinkling when exposed to water. Miss P'arham has decided to market the product on a national scale, and opened head quarters at 2369 Eighth avenue under tho name of Elizabeth Ester Laboratories. North 24th Street SHOE HOSPITAL We specialize in rebuilding shoes. If your feet are not comfortable, “see Sam," the shoe doctor. We Call For and Deliver WE 4240 APPRENTICE WANTED GROW GLOSS BEAUTY SHOE Booth on commission ELESE TURNER 2512 N. 24th AT 3036 TRY THE NEW BEAUTY SALON AT 5810 2037 N. 24th St. Homer McCraney Manager ALHKItTA’S SANDWICH SHOP Barbecue—Cold Drinks Furnished Rooms MRS. HARRY NORMAN 4827 S 26 St. MA 0957 The Elite Cigar Store Direct Wire On All Sport? Events 1 Ladies Especially Invited j j Fred Myers, Mgr HA 4225 1 j 2314 N. 24th St j ; Christine Althouse Beauty Salon Introducing the Cocktail Facial I An Oil Facial given with your shampoo OPERATORS Christine Alt-house | Nina Lewis Lorraine Parker [ WE 0846 2422 N 22 St. BUY AN OMAHA GUIDE FROM YOUR NEAREST SO. OMAHA AGENT J. C. Harris Grocery Store, 5224 S 30 St.. MA 0741. Dorsey Oliver, 5709 S. 29 St. MA 2678 Philip Payne, 5318 S. 31 St. Montgomery, G407 S. 28 St. Sam Feldman Grocery 2019 N 24th St. WE 4515 We Deliver—Open Sundays GERTRUDE’S LITTLE HUT I We specialize in nothing hut [ Bar-B-Q. Once you try it you I will always Imy. Drop in and | see us some time. 24th and Blondo i__ i DIGNIFIED EFFICIENT SUPERVISION MYERS FUNERAL HOME 2416 N. 22nd St. WE 0248 Look At Your Roof! THERE'S A BIRD iCCF For Every Type of Home Shingle or Roll, in a host of lovely colors. Oall for Estimate, JA 5000 1 to 3 Years To Pay Nicholas RABE’S BUFFET WE SPECIALIZE IN ROBIN HOOD AND METZ ICE COLD BEER — BEER LIQUOR SOFT DRINKS DANCING 2425 N. 24th JA 9195 THE NEBRASKA • » c. I «• (•; .• §... . . _\k * ' Farmer-Labor Parly invites you and your friends to a MASS CONVENTION at the SWEDISH AUDITORIUM 1611 Chicago St SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 pp»r n AT 7:30 P M. There will be Speakers of National Prominence to point out and show the way how all Labor can be emancipated.