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^ C0PY I HEW TOTHEIINE\ —— VOLUME 13 OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1936 NUMBER THIRTY-FIVE I - — Found Unconscious In Ga skilled Room Famed Band Leader !o Appear In City On November 30th Fletcher Henderson, colored k’ng of sw'ng and wr’ter of his famous rad'o theme song, “Chr'stopher Columbus,” brings h’s nationally popular rad'o, record’ng and dance band to the Dreamland hall for an engagement of one n’ght on Nov. 30 through arrangements complet ed today w’th Consolidated Rad'o Art’sts, Inc. Fletcher, famed as a composer arranger and p’an'st, has surround ed himself by a fine aggregation of fourteen mus’c’ans who enjoy na tional pppular'ty as swing musk: exponents through their n'ghtly broadcasts over the NBC network from the Ed Fox famed Grand Ter race 'n Chicago’s Harlem. N'ghtly dur'ng tl ]«ast year the K’ng of f- ng” and hls o* WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BANQUET; MOCK WEDDING AT ZION BAPTIST CHUFCH A wedd’ng anniversary banquet and mock wedding wre given at Z’on Baptist church, Thursday n’ght, Nov. 19th. King Turkey, resplendent, grac ed the table at this banquet Decor ations of fall colors beaut’fied the room. At just which table one sat depended upon the number of years he had been married—tables were there for persons who had been married from one to f’fty years. Mr. and Mrs- Tony W'll'ams were guests of honor at this banquet, hav’ng been married f'fty-six years. While the diners satisfied the “in ner man” a mock weed’ng and pro gram were given. In the wedd'ng were; Bride, Miss Ludella Young; groom, Mr Floyd Butler; br’de’s attendants, Mesdazneg W’lHe Mae Butler, Clementine Reynods, Bob bie Carter and Paul’ne Ellison. Ma tron of honor, Mrs. Elizabeth Mc Intosh; ring bearer little Donald Morton; flower g*r!s, little M'sses Marie Wiil’ams and June McKin ney; groom’s attendants, Messrs Leroy Gude, Charles W’lliams, Ros coe Kn'ght and J- L. Taylor The bride was given away by Mr- Rich ard Reynods. Mr. Sh’rley W’lliams was the preacher Between seventy-f've and one hundred persons enjoyed this even ing of pleasure. WPA WORKER INJURED Ernest New, 38, who lives near 27th and Michigan Ave., was in jured Nov. 20th while at work. New was standing on the edge of a ditch loosening a wind gate chain of a truck when the driver was giv en a signal to back upby another worker. New was knocked down and the left rear wheel of the truck passed over him, causing a fractured right hip, dislocation of the pelvis in two places, bruised chest and head. He was taken to the Covenant hospital Welch, driver of the truck was arrested and charged with recklesss driving. MRS. ETHEL WISE TO TAKE TRIP Mrs. Ethel W'se, 2727 Frankl'n St., 's all sm'les after getting 'n touch w'th her father, Mr. A. J. Hill, whom she has not seen in 20 years. Mr. Hill 's g'v'ng her a tr'p to h's'home 'n St'llwater, Okla., for the hol'days. r Mrs. Wise is the daughter of Mrs. v M'nn'e Nelson, of South Omaha. have played to a turn-away busi ness at the Grand Terrace and the rad'o fan ma'l for th's popular col ored leader has grown by leaps and bounds. The excellence of Henderson’s mus'c is so well known there 's no need for further elaboration. He 's a graduate of Atlanta university. He studied chemistry in New York and then took up mus'c as a pro fession, play'ng the p'ano 'n a na tionally popular band. Aside from being the country’s ace exponent of sw'ng mus'c, Flet cher Henderson and his orchestra offer a great var'ety of enterta'n 'ng novelt'es. Their spec'al arrange ment of “Shoe Shine Boy.” “Lime House Blues,” “Down South” and Town Blues” are real class ics ‘n the realm of the so-called sw'ng mus'c. Hendersons melod'c and haunt1 ng arrangement of ‘Christopher Columbus” has caus ed the nat'on to wh'stle and hum th's catchy rad'o theme song. Hen derson has also done a great deal toward furthering the career of Benny Goodman and other famed masters of sw'ng mus'c, for many of the popular mus'c arrangements featured by Benny Goodman are from the pen of Fletcher Hender son. THE QUACK CLUB The Quack held their meeting Friday night, Nov. 20th at the Northside YWCA. The interest group classes were in session an hour and fifeen minutes. Beatrice .Jackson was a speaker in the Public Speaking class. After interest ing was held- The opening song, groups, the regular business meet “Break Down Barriers,” was sung. Prayer was offered by Lucy Mae Stamps. The minutes were read received and adopted. The chair man of the by-laws committee, Miss Lucy Mae Stamps, read the by-laws report. Contributions and grocery articles were accepted for a Thanksgiving basket to be given to some needy family. It was agre ed that we have our annual Christ mas Dance at Brownell hall on Dec. 18th- New members introduced to the club were Lucille Haywood, Ha zel Williams, Geraldine Martin. Katherine Bulliner, Lily Ross, Bea trice Jackson, Mercedes Ferguson Lucille Bond. CHARLES W. CURTIS SENTENCED TO 3YEARS — Charles W. Curtis, 31, 1826 No. 23rd St-, pleaded guilty to a rob bery charge, Nov. 10th and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Curtis, a sign painter and me chanic, struck Robt. Threet with his fist and took $16.00. He (Cur tis) had been drinking ‘and had been in a dice game with Threet. The robbery took place at 18th and Hickory St. on Nov. 8th. SAYS NEGRO ROBBED HIM W. T. Ritrt, attend-ant at the filling station owned by Jack Hil man, at 24th and Patrick Ave., re ports that on Nov. 22nd, at 3:10 a. m., while servicing a car a dark skinned Negro sneaked into the station. When Ritt entered the sta tion and opened he cash register, the man sprang from behind a desk and robbed him of $3.00 or $4.00 in :ash. BUYS N A A C P CHRISTMAS SEALS Rex Ingram, ‘Die Lgwd of The Green Pastures’ is shown as lie purchased some of the 193(5 NAACP Christmas seals from Otis Williamson, one of the cherubs in the famous stage and screen play. Otis is the son of Mr. and Mr. John Williamson, 221 West 135th street, New York. The nation-wide sale of tile NAACP seals began this week. Th seals arc in the traditional Christmas colors of red and green. They wfere designed by Richmond Par tin', young Negro artist-sculptor. The seals may be purchased from local branches of the association or from the national of fice at (59 Fifth Avenue, New York. JONES-THOMAS LIQUOR STORE IS ROBBED Onwood Thomas, 2427 Erskin St., reports that on Sunday, Nov. 22nd, someone gained entrance to the Jones-Thomas Liquor store by breaking the glass out of a rear win d«w and releasing the catch, en tered arid stole a large quantity of liquor. WM. HARRIS SENTENCED Wm. Harris, 18, 1407 No. 20th St-, was sentenced to a year in the state reformatory, Monday, Nov. 23rd for breaking and entering the store of L. Kelly, 2902 Franklin St., from which he took ten dollars worth of cigarets. LITERATI CLUB The Literati club met at the home of Miss Velma Rose, 1310 No. 49th Ave., Sunday, Nov. 22nd. The dis cussion for the evening was on so cial contact. The members were asked to con sult various authorities on social contact, personality, etc. At the next meeting members will drama tize social contact, personality, etc. Twelve members were present at his meting. The next meeting will be Sunday Nov. 29th at the home of Miss Mary Alice Willis, 2712 Maple St. Strong- Armed and Beaten Joseph Madden, 4836 So. 23rd St., states that he was strongarmed, beaten about 9:30 p. m., Nov. 19th md cash, pocket knife, Cudahy badge, overcoat and hat taken from him. MISS I.ORENE LEWIS HOSTESS AT SHOWER Miss Lorenc Lewis was hostess at a very lovely shower on Satur day night, Nov. 21st given at the beautiful home f the Lewises, in honor of Mrs. Geraldine Rose-Har ris. Miss Lewis has always been one of Omaha most gracious host esses. The social world is always anxious to know her guest list. An enjoyable evening was spent in playing bridge. Prizes were won by Miss Velma Rose, who received the first prize, and Miss Gertrude McCaw, who received the booby. M?rs. Harris, the former Miss Geraldine Rose, one of Omaha’s most recent brides, received many beautiful and useful gifts. A very delicious luncheon was served. The guest list included, Dorothy Scott, Elizabeth Black, Velma Rose, Olive Davis, Lrraine Fletcher, Lou ise Fletcher, Irene Harrold, Ann Carter, Claudel Agee, Mary Alice Willis, Asilee Dotson, Julia Wil liams, Gertrude McCaw, Margaret Dickerson, Lavina ScotL-Adams, Eva Mae Dixon, Lois Ann Herndon, Mary Ellen Dickerson, Edrose Wil lis, Christine Dixon and Celestine Smith. ROBBED Howard Archer, white, 2203 No. 20th St., claims that on Saturday, Nov.. 21st, he was robbed of $12.60 in cash while walking through an alley south of Grace St., between I9th and 20th Sts., by a colored man who stuck something in his back which felt like a gun. _— ..—9) Swastikans to Give Pre-Holiday Dance At a meeting in the Community Center Monday night the members f the Swastika Golf Club made arrangements to give a Pre Holiday dance at Jim Bell’s Harlem Cafe on Tuesday night, Dec. 8th. lhe Swastika organization re presents On (iha’s golfing talent among the men and lady players; this club has been instrumental in building up a great deal of interest in competitive games with out-of town teams from Kansas City Des Moines, St. Louis, Minneapolis and TopeiJa. Billy Davis and Joe Owen mem bers of the Swastika entertainment committee are planning to make this affair one of the most suc cessful entertainment venture of the season and are urging all of their friends to m-ake their reser vations early in order to avoid last minute confusion. The Swasika club has a member ship of about 60. PendejJ.on Murray is president, Boyd Galloway, vice president; Emmet Avant, sec’y; and Tom Chandler, treasurer. “SUN UP” BY L. L. McVAY Now that the winter season is drawing near and many are won dering as to how they are going tt pass away the time, "The Little Theater,” group would littve you know the season for their four plays will open with the play “Sun Up” at the Urban League, 2213 Lake street, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1936. These plays will be present ed by your own boys and girls, and if you fail to see and hear then) you will miss a great treat in store for you. The other three plays come in the following order; Jan. 30, 1937 “The Millionaire”; March 19, 1937, “As Husbands Go.” The season will close with “In Abraham’s Bosom ” The young people are working very hard to perfect these I lays and the best way to encourage them in their attempt will be to c«mo and let them see you pre sent. You will be gi’eatly surprised when you see what fine talent you have among your own people. As time goes on you will hear more and more about these plays. HIT BY CAR Mrs. Nancy Thomas, 1628 No. 21st St., was the victim of a hit and run driver onSaturday, Nov. 21st, when crossing Cuming street between 26th and 27th. She was taken to the Nicholas Senn hospital and treated for abrasions on right knee and bruises and abrasions on the face. Clerical Workers Install New System Wash'ngton, Nov. 28 (ANP)— Cler'cal WPA workers—69 men and 70 women are 'nstall'ng a new “lot and square” card index system 'n the office of Dr. W. J. Thompk'ns, Recorder of Deeds here. Nearly 5,000,000 cards, under the new system, w'll replace the old record books. THE ENTRE NOUS BIG HARVEST FESTiVAI The Entre Nous club will sponsor a Harvest Fest'val on Saturday, Dec. 5th at the YWCA. A full even ing’s entertainment *s offered ab solutely free. From e'ght until 11 p. m. FOUND IN SEMI CONSCIOUS CONDITION Lee Williams, 41, 2619 Grant St-, was found lying on the floor of the dining room, Nov. 20th by police officers who entered through a side window and found gas escaping from two open jets on the kitchen stove. Williams was in a semi-con scious condition. Fire Dept. In halator squad responded and Lee was attended for sickness from il luminating gas. On the dining room table was a note, which was placed in the evidence cabinet at police station. Dinner-Dance Given B y Quack Club, I One of the most fashionable af fairs of the season was given Mon day night, Nov. 23rd, when the Quack club gave its third annual Formal Dinner Dance#at the Dream land ballroom. The hall was trans formed into one of exquisite beauty with the green and yellow decor ations. The Quack club raised its reputation to -a new high standard at this gala affair. The setting was enhanced by basket.?, of flowers, at tractively placed here and there. The lights were beautifully decorat ed to resemble yellow rose buds. There was an array of lovely gowns hf various hues and materials not ed as pretty maids swung in th? arms of their escorts, who were im maculately groomed, dancing to the beautiful rhythm of the City Service orchestra. Seen here and there looking more beautiful than ever was Mrs. Lucille Bond, who wore a very attractive evening gown of blue moire, cut low in the back with a high stand up collar. Mrs. Della Mae Brewer was most stunning in a white satin with rhinestone trimmings. Mrs. lone Lewis was very becoming in a pea green, sprinkled with rhinestones with long streamers running from the shoulders to the length of the skirt. Miss Mable Thomas looked very charming in a black and orange tunic gown. Mrs. Claretta Banks added charm and grace to her stunning evening frock of cream velvet with the extraordinary beautiful sleeves- Miss Dorothy Beck was very striking in a white crepe with a resplendent collar reaching to the waist line. Space will not permit mention of all the beautifully gowned ladies but we must say every one was at his or her best. REGINALD HUGHES HURT Reginald Hughes, age 6, was riding on the handle bars of a bi cycle of his brother, Anthony, who was riding on the seat. Going on 20th, when at Charles St., Reginald caught his foot in the spokes of the front wheel causing both boys to fall to the pavement. The fall resulted in laceration of Reginald's left ankle. He was taken Nicholas Senn hospital and later to his home. BITTEN BY DOG Manuel Rees, age 10, 2811 Frank lin St., was attack and bitten by a dog, Friday, Nov. 20th, while run ning through an alley at the rear of 2821 Seward St. A bite on the right breast was treated at the COUPLE MARRIED IN COUNCIL BLUFFS Mr. K. A. H'll and Miss W!lm'na Searcy, of th's c'ty, were marr'ed Monday, Nov. 23rd, at Bethel Cen ter, by Rev. G. W- Slater, Council Bluffs, la. Feted By K. of P. Atty. S- A. T. Watkins, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Py thias and Courts of Calantie visit ed Omaha Thursday Nov. 19th for the purpose of helping in the reor ganization of the four Omaha chapters of this order. Atty. Wat ATTY S. A. T. WATKINS kins gave an inspiring talk and rished much valuable informa which members <>f the chap ters say should effect a successful future for the K. P’s. of Nebraska. Seventy-five members were pre sent at the gathering. The meet ing was followed by a banquet. Mr. Watkips addressed a Denver aud ience on Thursday, The four Orders of the K. P. in Omaha, are Keystone, No. 4; Mr. C. B. Mayo, C. C.; Western Star No. 1, Mr. C B. Wilks, C. C.; and J. H. Russell, K. R. S.; Hermone Court, and the Ivory Leaf Court. »- ■ ■ ■■ > 1 R. A. Loans $3,727,250 On Nebraska Farms More than $21,000,000 has been advanced 'n loans and grants by the Resettlement Administration dur ing the pa.-t year in Nebraska, Kansas and the Dakotas, a report from the office of Regional RA Di rector Cal W. Ward revealed today. Ward commented he thought the total “represents a big investment in the future success and prosper ity of these four farm states.” “Th's money com*ng in the form of re habiUtation loans or emer gency grants has helped many a farmer get started back on the road to independence,” he declared. “And th's year, since the drouth, it has also meant prevention of actual starvation for hundreds of famil'es who were left without a cash income.” The summary report sa'd a total of $13,890,622 had been advanced on 55.410 rehabilitation loans in th four states. An additional $7, 435,346 wen out 'n the form out right emergency grants to 38,353 fam'Ues. By states the figures showed North Dakota with the largest amount of loans, $4,071,164 hav*ng been advanced in that state in 17, 127 transactions. Nebraska had $3, 727,260 loaned in 8,007 cases, South Dakota $3,244,012, wh‘le Kansas was low with $2,848,296 advanced in 4,287 transact'ons. Ward explained that figures were of Nov. 1st and that the covered the perlod since the inauguration of the RA in July, 1935 South Dakota had the largest total number of grants during that time. A $3,233,682 amount was dis tributed to 14,474 families in that state. North Dakota was next w'th 9,087 families requir'ng $2,412,850 'n emergency grant a'd while Kan sas came third $1,039,470 distribut ed to 7,175 famines. In Nebraska, $749, 344 was advanced 7,617 fam ilies.