Girls In The Omaha Guide’s Scholarship Subscription Contest
Off In A Jump
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Dorothy Lawson Dorothy Wat- two Dorothys are sponsored by
win the first prize in the Omaha Mrs. Marie Parker and assisted by
Guide’s Scholarship Contest. The their friend, Mattie Station,
son off in a jump on their way to
BRYCIE DORRIS
Miss Dorris is the daughter of
Mrs. M. Nivens, 2511 Corby St
She has been a Girl Reserve since
the age of 10. She is a member
of and a messenger of the Saint
John AME. Church. Miss Dorris'
ambition is to become a Nurse.
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ALMIRA KING
Miss Almira King is also a
member of Saint Benedict’s church
and a former Girl Reserve, and
was president of the Juioor-Scnior
Girl Reserves Club she was the
Treasurer of the Inter-Club Coun
cil of the C entral YWCA, and is
a former member of the Junior
Auxiliary of the Urban League.
Miss King is the daughter of Mrs.
Gertrude Giles, 1814 North ‘iGt.h
St- She is a member of the Eitre
Nous Club. Miss King is a grad
uate of Technical High school.
During her senior year at High
achoil, she appeared in the Sneior
Play, “Stage Door’’. In Jun3 of
1940, she was a Duchess in the
Coronation Ball. At present Miss
King is Girl Scout Instructor at
the Urban League.
MARGERY JOHNSON
This young woman is one of the
most typical American Girls in the
U. S- She is quite '‘Air-minded”.
Her chief ambition is to pilot her
own airplane. Miss Johnson is a
sophomore at Technical high
school. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson,
2306 Seward Plaza. Her nterest
are also dramatic. Her hobby is
reading. Miss Johnson is the
grand-daughter of Mrs. Edna Me
Caw who was a graduate of Wil
berforce University. ,The desire
of Mrs. Edna McCaw to send Mrs.
Andrew Johnson to that same uni
versity will be realized in the fu
ture attendance of Margery John
son at Wilberforce university.
Miss Johnson is the grand-daugh
ter of the late S. T. R. Melvin Me
j Caw.
PORTIA I KUELOVE
Miss Truelovo is a graduating
Senior of Cental High school. She
i.< the daughtrr of Mr- and Mrs.
W. J. Truelove, 2864 Lake St. She
i> a former Girl Reserve. Miss
1'iiielove’s ambition is to become
a teacher of Foreign Languages.
She is a member of St. John AME
Church.
MISS ALICE SIMMONS
Miss Alice Simmons, daughter
of Mr- and Mrs. Allen Simmons.
Mr. Simmons is shipping clerk at
Super-Craft Garment Co., at 13th
and Fnmam.
Miss Simmons lives with her
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gol
die Davis at 2402 1-2 Patrick ave.
She is 17 years of age and starts
her Junior year at Central high
school in September. She is also
a member of the Optimist Club at
the YW( A. Her ambition is to
become a stenographer.
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WALTERINE WRIGHT
A Girl Reserve of the Gross
Kicks club. Miss Wright is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A
Lewis, 2229 Ohio St. She is a
member of the Red Cross and Mo
tor Clubs during her school car
eer. While a member of the Gross
Kicks Club she served in the cap
acities as treasurer and reporter.
She is a member of Zion Baptist
Church. Miss Wright’s ambition
is to become a Costume Designer.
She is planing to atend the Voc
ational YWCA- School in New
York. This School is an institu
tion that is owned and operated by
Negro women.
JUANITA KING
Was an HONOR STUDENT
while attending South high school.
Miss King is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence King 2816 Mi
ami St At the age of 13, she en
tered South High school. While
at that school, Miss King was a- I
warded a musical scolarship to
Piney Woods School in Mississip
pi. During her atendance at that
school, she became a member of
' the “International Sweethearts of
Rhythm”, an all-girl band which
originated from that school- As
a member of this band she travel
ed quite extensively. Miss King
graduated from Technical High
school on March 2, 1941. During
her school career, Miss King serv
ed in the capacities as Represent
ative for the Library and the Red
Cross. She was also chairman of
the Seholarsip Committee and
ollme Room Reporter. Miss King
is a member of t* Saint Benedict’s
Church and a forer member of
the Girl Reserves Club of the YW
CA
MARIAN LAWSON
Miss Lawson is the daughter of;
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lawson, 2214
North 29th St- She will soon he
a sophomore at Technical High
school. Her interest is Vocational
Miss Lawson is a member of the
Church of God in Christ.
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EMMALYN WASHINGTON
Was the first young woman of
color to have charge of a girl
scout troop in Omaha, Nebr. Miss
Washington is a graduate of North
High school. She is the daughter
of Mrs. Julia Wasington, 2037
Florence Blvd. For two years she
sang with the Svmphonette Trio
She is a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church and a mem
ber of the King’s Daughters a
Church club. At present she is
working on The Worker’s Service
Project.
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MISS HELEN NORMAL KING
Miss Helen Normal King, daugh
t er of Mrs. Eddie King, 2502 Lake
Street. Miss King attends class
10 B at St. Benedict High school.
Miss King is 16 years of age and
will graduate in two years. Miss
King’s ambition is to become com
petent stenographer and engraver
in the service of the government.
Miss King also sings in the choir
at St. Benedict’s church.
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NONN1CE WILLIAMS
A recent convert and member of
the Pilgrim Baptist Church- Miss
Williams is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James H. Williams, 2816
Blondo St. She is a graduating
I Senior of Technical High school.
During her school career, she was
a member of the Red Cross and
Motor Clubs. Miss Williams is al
so a member of the YWCA. Gross
Eicks Club. Her chief ambition is
to become a Social Worker.
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LEONA EDWARDS
An HONOR ROLL Student of
Central. Miss Edwards is a grad
uating Senior of Central. She is
the daughter of Mrs. Bobbie Car
ter 2919 Erskine St. At the YW
CA. she is the president of the
Gross Eicks’ club. Miss Edwards
is a member of the Inter-Club i
Council, Jr-, Chairman of the Car
eer Conference which is particip
ated in by many young women of
the city. She is a member of the
Zion Baptist Church- Her hobby
is music and she is an assistant
of Mrs. Flora Pinkston. Miss Ed
wards’ ambitinos is to become a
Nurse.
BERTHA DAVIS
This young woman is one i f
four Negro Baton twirlers in the
Junior Band at Central High
School. She is the daughter of
Mrs L. Davis, 2530 Grant St. Miss
Davis will soon be a Junior in
High school where she is also a
member of the Senior Glee club.
She is a member of the Optimist
Club of the YWCA. At the Zion
Baptist Church, Miss Davis is the
pianist for the Junior Church and
serves in the capacity as a Secre
tary. She is also the pianist for
the BYPU. Miss Davis is the
Treasurer of the Red Circle Girls,
a Missionary Society. She is also
Secretary of the Sub-Deb Club.
Her ambition is to become a Con
cert Pianist. She is a pupil of
Mrs. Flora Pinkston
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VINETA SWANCEY'
Miss Swancey is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swancey,
709 South 30th St. She is a grad
uating Senior of Technical High
school- During her school earoer,
Miss Swancey was a member of
the Girl’s Senior Glee for three
years. She is a member of Zion
Baptist Church. She is active: in
Lrban League clubs, is Sergeant
of Arms of the Girl Reserve Club
of the YWCA of which she has
been a member for three years.
She is a member of the Inter Club
Council of the Central Y'.VCA.
Fro two years she was a member
of the Girl Reserve’s Glee club.
At present she is an active mem
ber of the Briggs Choral Ensem
ble. Miss Swancey’s interest is
musical.
MRS. HATTIE IRONS DIES
Mrs. Hattie Irons, 3018 Lindsay
Avenue, age forty five, resident of
Omaha 15 years, died Monday,
May 26th at a local hospital. Mrs.
Irons is survived by her husband.
Mr. James Irons, one son, Mr- Ray
Wells, both of Omaha. Funeral
services were held 2 p. m. Thurs
day from Paradise Baptist church
of which she was a devoted mem
ber, with Rev. C. Adams officiat
ing. Burial at Prospect Hill cem
etery, arrangements by Thomas
Mortuary.
MRS. ARRIE WRIGHT PASSES
Mrs. Arrie Wright age seventy
five years, died Monday evening
May 19th after an extended illness
at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Nettie Jones 2840 S. Street.
Mrs- Wright had been a resident
of Omaha for 25 years. Her hus
band Mr. Mark Wright having
preceeded her in death seven
years ago. She is survived by two
aaughters, Mrs. Viola Washington
Mrs. Nettie Jones, three sons, Mr.
Albert Wright, Mr- Clarence
Wright, Mr. Char’33 Wright all of
Cmaha. Funeral services were
held Wednesday rftemoon from
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
with Rev. F. P. Jones officiating,
burial at Mount Hope cemetery.
Arrangements by Thomas Mort
uary.
Charles F. Davis, Atty at Law ..
PROBATE NOTICE
In the District Ccurt in an.l for
Douglas County, Nebraska
Dora Harris, plaintiff vs. Leroy
James Harris, defendant. Dock
et 357, Page 179—NOTICE
TO-Leroy James Harris, de
fendant, address and place resi
dence unknown.
You are hereby notified that on
the 8th day of February 1941,
Dora Harris, as plaintiff, filed a
petition against you in the Dist
rict Court in and for Douglas
County, Nebraska and there index
ed in Appearance Docket 357.
Page 179, the object and prayer
of which is to obtain a decree of
absolute divorce from you on the
ground of extreme cruelty and non
support.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before the 14th day
of July, 1941, or said petition a
gainst you will be taken as true.
Signed, Dora Harris.
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WHY AN URBAN LEAGUE
FINANCIAL DRIVE? .
BECAUSE.
1. The Urban League is faced with the possi
bility of closing its doors. The Northwest
ern Bell Telephone Co. officials have given us
the use of this building for nine years without
any cost and have paid the taxes and insurance
on the structure; but business expansion has
caused them to put an end to their generosity.
They need the building and have requested that
we buy it and pay one thousand dollars ($1,0001
down by June 1, 1941 or MOVE
2. The community cannot afford to lose a serv
. ice that means so much to the youth of this
city as well as to adults. Nearly 2,000 boys and
girls felt the influence of the Urban League last
year and about 600 adults were interested in its
community center activities, not to mention the
1,500 persons who have filed application for em
ployment here.
3- The youth of the community cannot be neg
lected. Each year the number of youth com
ing out of school is increased and, with it, more
problems of health, recreation, unemployment,
and delinquency which the Urban League has
met with well-planned, supervised activities.
The loss of our community center would throw
us back nearly 15 years when the juvenile delin
quency was nearly 4 times our present rate and
we had no community center.
4. There is only one way to meet this crisis
which faces the Negro youth of this city and
that is for you and everyone in this community
who can to give your share toward the $1,000
necessary to save this work.
5. We must continue to:
(a) Decrease juvenile crime through our
work with boys and girls in character building
activities.
(b) Provide health, educational, and recrea
tional programs to youth and adults.
(c) Care for the neglected and under privil
eged children who need our agency’s adjustment
services
(d) Make employment opportunities available
for Negro youth and adults and protect the jobs
they now hold.
(e) To build for better citizenship, better
neighborhoods, and a more coordinated commun
ity. '
THINGS YOUR $DOLLARS$
WILL DO
1. Your ^dollars? will continue the proper sup
ervision for basketball teams for our youth.
2. Your |dollars$ will provide a meeting place,
chairs, lights, and necessary accessories for
adult community center activities.
3. Your $dollars$ will permit us to keep the
ping-pong tables, basketball games, dramat
ics, club meetings, Girl Scouts and other activit
ies going that have proven so valuable to our
children.
4. Your ^dollars! will keep open our auditorium
which has proven to be a center of the com
munity activities.
5. Your $dollars$ will continue to keep these
facilities for the public’s use available.
6. Your $dollars$ will keep the faith and confi
dence that Omaha’s youth have now in their
adult citizens.
SUPPORT THE CAUSE
