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BY l)l)HI<l MrCILI.
HKI.I.O KVRRYOU: glad to hear
that we have some place to go!!—
Now don’t all speak at once—so
let's all have a good tint* together!
Mary Curren teas sick and would
have liked to heard from her
friends
I hear that H J has started
working at the Rock—good deal
Harold, 88 is back also
Why did I^S get IP told in school
hasn’t she any social friends (I
oWnder) II* don't takp to
Evelyn Besnears is getting cute
look out girls you had better treat
him good cause ER I* on your trail
Why does Jean P Ret so many
?th hours in fourth hour class? (I
Wonder!)
Have you picked up on the new
hair-do that LJ is now wearing?
Girls! Take note!
Among the kids at the Social
Room having a good time were:—
Mary Tarter. J T . O G , G W ,
Jack, J F , B K and others
B R seems to he taking up nuite
a bit of US's time What about that
I M —haven't you any will power
or is it the other way around?
Where does the Bobcats keep
themselves? Come out boys, let’s
have some fun!
T J is trying to take Donnie Da
vis from L S —What about that D
D?
FLASH!!' The party given by
Ruby M Washington was on the
ball— among those having a good
time were: Imogene Pen-39, Jean
Morgan, Alfonso Marion, Jack M ,
Jimmy Jones, Bob Rodges, Tom
mas Porter, Wm Payton, LaRue.
Frank, Bobby Thomas, Jimmy M ,
Clarence Hill, Sonny T, Spitu-Nate
Rootsie, Louise S Inola M , June
St Clair, Naomi, Helen Washing
ton. Jean Pierce Mary /Clurren,
Ruthie, Celestine G , Alethia Mae
Marion, Fay Jack, Dorothy Whit
by, Johnetta, Gloria B , Molly Bet
ty, Irma, Jean J Evelyn Sptese,
Lena Chicken, Ruth F., Pearl, Hel
en, Isabel, Johnny Mae Burton,
Lois, Lola, Gayle and others.
AMF was all wrapped up in JM
arms last Sunday at the Birthday
party—what about that Jimmy?
R W seems to he haveing a
good time—she was really happy
for some cause. t
B O and J W were in a rath
er bad humor talking and fighting
in a dark bedroom—really doesn't
look nice you know!
Jean P and Mary C. really had
a nice time..
\TTKVSIU \—Rveryone got drunk
off of beer—HA! HA!
It seems as though I saw Roland
W.t Cleveland M , and Aaron D. all
standing in the ball with their
hands in their pockets—are they
thinking of their girl friends or
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In MOLLY AND ME, a grand
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' some young Lieutenant, who obeyed
• her every command with pleasure
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Why is it that the so-call Grates
working at the Rock—always say
ing throw It out of your mind
I know could the following be the
Great DAM., BJS., GST , BG , GO
ML/C., RW., and JSC? (ha, ha)
Who is the Chix who has her eye
on IJ—could it be RW? (I wonder)
NOTICES!! Youth Council will be
at the Urban League next Wenes
day_come one come all!
It seems as though Mary Carter
doesn’t get any calls since the Great
CM has left the city! Farewell
Mary!
Many of the sailors have left
Hastings and most of the girls are
with B F — so boys take note •—
"Don’t Play Dum!”
Wonder why M Fasion is off the
streets—has SP given her a piece
of his mind or has she got a job—
good deal Margaret!
BP. is having a hard time pick
ing out which girl will make him a
better friend? What about that
Bobbie?
M Hill and her friend are still
hanging together what's the mat
ter girls?—can't you stop that ro
mance?
Jimmy Costen is still a fresh-man
—you know Jimmy, there’s a girl
who has her eye on you—(ha, ha!
Why does Von Richard go around
collecting girls’ ribbons—it it just
a hobby or is he having fun?
Dorothy Watson will be coming
out of school soon—good luck Dot
sie!
R W. had a birthday last Sun
day—happy birthday 18 year old
T overheard that Willie Davis
came out to the Rock after RW
What about that Harry—or don't
you care to know?
AM is getting nighty bad—check
up Alfie! You naughty, naughty
girl!
Doris M., Vivian, Margaret F ,
Madeline W., Aaron D., Von Rich
ard, Betty M., Odessa, Udoris Good
win and M. Floyd will be leaving
us soon—good luck to all.
Why did D. G. bring B. S’s pic-1
ture to school—was she afraid that j
another Chix was after him (DD
Don't take to heart)
Why has LJ. started going a
round with AM.??! (I wonder)
ATTENTION ALL!!! who was the
certain Chix whp tried to pull a
dagwood stunt—could it have been
our great friend .???
(next week ans. maybe!)
Don’t forget every Tuesday at
the USO dance—please don’t dance
your last stamp out!
It seems that two -Chixs from
Council Bluffs is trying to get Jam
es T —what about that DG?
I
Have you heard that Evelyn
Trigg and Richard S. are becoming
better friends? Hey Evelyn.
It seems that E. R. and N. D.
are going crazy over C. S—too bad
he won't be here always! hey girls?
It leaked out that G. C. is crazy
over K. G.—what about that Ruth
ie?
Donald Jackson and Betty Cook
are so-posed to be going together—
What about that Don?
Gl'ESS WHOf
BOY—age 15; Height 5 ft. 8% in.
Weight 165; Eyes Dark Brown;
Hair, Black; Hobby, Cards; Nick
name, Heavy; Activities, Football
Basketball; Pep Peeve, Nicking.
Last week's Guess Who—Donald
Davis.
THAT'S ALI i THIS WEEK—
CHATTERBOX, Signin' off
I LOCAL NEWS
FROM TEXAS
Mrs. A. L Palms of 2418 Ohio St.
just arrived from Texas and she re
ports that the State of Texas has
changed economically, socially and
in everyway. Mrs. Palms says that
the Colored People of Texas have a
wakened out of their long slumber
and are working together from ev
ery angle. Texas seems to be on
the boom.
VISITING SISTER
Mrs. C. Claire Jenkins of 1S23
Boisenem, East St. Louis, is here
to visit her sister, Mrs. Gracie Saun
ders who is now a patient in Saint
Catherine's Hospital. Mr. Saunders
reports that Mrs. Saunders is doing
fairly well at the present Mrs.
Saunders says she appreciates the
cards of thanks received from her
many friends. I ask their continu
al prayer. Thanks.
CLEANING HOI SE
Mrs. Nathan Turner of 1529 Ave.
A, Council Bluffs, reports that she
attended Church last Sunday and
heard a very nice sermon, deliver
ed by Rev. Sinclair of Omaha.
Mrs. Turner was very busy clean
ing house and she spent sometime
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NICE LITTLE HOME
Mrs. Emma Bell of 1527 Ave A,
Council Bluffs, has a ' nice little
home. She lives with her daught
er, Miss Sylvia Brown and is mak
ing a comfortable living. Mrs. Bell
has one son in the army overseas,
serving in Italy. He has been in
the army four years.
TABEH \ AC1.E BAPTIST MEMBER
Mrs. J Turner of 1605 Ave. A.,
is a member of the Tabernacle Bap
tist Church but has been confined
to her home for sometime. It was
nothing very serious. She hopes
to be out soon. Mr. Turner hat
worked for the UPRR for 33 years
and still likes his job
UNABLE TO ATTEND CHURCH
Mr. Phillip H. Ford, 19 South
14th St., Council Bluffs, reports
that he has been confined to his
bed since ecember and has not been
able to attend Church since he tak
en ill. He is a member of the Bap
tist Church and desires to be out
but on account of illness he must
I remain in bed I am very thank
ful for their prayers and kindness
WORKS FOR ICC' 30 YEARS
Mrs. E. Golden, 24 North 16th
has a very nice home. They have
no children. Mr Golden works
for the ICC and has been for 30
years and he reports that he thinks
as much of his job now as the day
he began working there. He is
still going strong.
Mrs. Washington of 5637 South
24th Street has been confined to her
home for two weeks with the flu
Mrs. Washington says that she re
grets very much that she could not
get to Church Sunday. I am al
ways glad to go to my Church and
meet with my Christian friends
j Mrs Washington feels somewhat
improved at this writing.
Rev. Wm L. Farmer of 5629 So
24th Street, has lived in the city for
13 years, coming here from Grand
Island of which place he was Pas
tor After moving to Omaha he is
now Pastor of People’s Mission 1710
North 25th Street. He hereby ex
tends an invitation to everyone to
come out and enjoy the services,
you are always welcome. Rev
Farmer has just returned from Clare
more, Okla , where he spent some
time taking baths for his health and
at present he feels much improved
and i.s expected to return to work
I am very grateful for the many
kind letetrs and other favors shown
me, especially from the Packer's
| National Bank
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Mrs Warren Arluster Sr , of
2607 Jefferson Street, has lived in
the vicinity and in the same house
for 20 years The longer I live here
the better I like the place This
is my home and I am proud of it
I am a member of Bethel Baptist
Church Mr Arluster has worked
at the Armour Packing plant for 20
years Mr and Mrs Arluster’s son
from Missouri was a visitor in the
Arluster home Sunday.
V VISION
A vision concerning the late Pres
ident, Franklin D Roosevelt:
A Duty—Don’t be sad—don't shed
tears, but hold your thoughts where
he left you. Try and improve ev
ery possible thought to enlighten
the world work so that it will be
a better place in which to live.
Presiden* Roosevelt did a lot of
good foe mi nurnantty. In return,
I take a stand for him in the Spir
itual realms is to use my Spiritual
energy through prayer and thoughts
which is a duty to all mankind We
will carry these burdens—the
shifting and changes of time. He
still lives for yon, his wife and his
children. The Riving God, we
thank Thee.
Marry E. McDonald,
2215 North 29th St
TECH HIGH BAM) CONCERT
T OBE HERD APKIR 2IITH
The annual Tech High Band Con
cert will be held in the Tech High
auditorium on April 26, at 8:15 pm.
It is under th“ direction of Mr
L. J. Cross band and orchestra
instructor at Tech for 7 years.
Admission is free, but children
are not allowed unless with an ad
ult.
One of the featured numbers of
the program is the concert trio,
“Three Kings”, starring Fritz Srb;
Dick Carlson and Bob Land
A novelty number entitled "The
Kid Grows Up,” will also be given
with students acting out the parts
POKE VO PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Goodwin of
2869 Ohio Street, gave a very de
lightful informal Pokeno and Lun
cheon Party at their home last Sat
urday evening. About 12 guests
were in attendance. Everyone en
joyed themselves immensely.
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IIIWER GUEST
Mrs. K Taylor, and Mrs. W Co
burn of Meridan, Oklahoma, were
the dinner guest Sunday evening
of Mr and Mrs. Paul Barnett at
their home at 2709 Wirt tSreet.
A SO.V
Mr and Mrs Charles Payne of
2532 Blondo Streets, are now the
very proud parents of a baby boy,
named Charles, the 2nd. Both Mr
and Mrs. Payne are Well known in
Omaha social, civic and labor activ
ities of this city.
Funeral!
Eulogy
Touched by
the Hand o<
the Dark Visitor. .
CURTIS I>. JACKSON
Curtis 0. Jackson, age S months,
2101 Miami street, died Friday at a
local hospital He is survived by
his parents Mr. and Mrs Sfjuire
Jackson, five sisters. Azel. Elsie,
Mary, Rosa Mae, < Hadis, six broth
ers, Willis, (Irenal R , USA Army
oversea, tsurnice Rennis William.
F'ancis, cf Omaha.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning April 16th from the
Thomas Funeral Home, 2022 Rake
Street, with Rev. David St Clair,
officiating with burial at Forest
I-awn cemetery.
MRS. MART BARTI.KTT
The funeral eulogy of Mrs Mary
Bartlett 2025 Willis avenue was
held April 12th at 2 pm. from .Lewis
SPOT JOBS!!
Do you need money right now ? Pay every day in
Armour’s Cured Hide department. Lots of over
time, pleasant working conditions. Can also use
part time workers.
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Mortuary Chapel. Brother Joseph
Sebabmist of the Church of Jehov
ah Witness officiating, with sweet
music a presentation from the Wat
ch Tower Congregation.
Watch Tower members assembled
in the spacious Chapel at 1:45 pm.
The late Mrs Bartlett had been a
resident of Omaha 25 years. She
was a nurse Many families were
present showing their esteem for the
skilled service they had received.
Sh was always faithful to the trust.
She is survived by her husband,
Willis, daughter Mrs. Bessie Smith,
Los Angeles, Calif ; son, Melvin,
Detroit, Michigan; three grand
children Melvia Los Angeles; Lucius
and Adoniram, armed services
Mrs Smith the daughter is the
widow of the late Jeff Smith who
played in the famous Desdune's
Band Burial was in Forest Lawn
cemetery Memorial Park.
I WILLIAM O'HARA
William O'Hara, age SI years de
parted this life April 13 at his home
2S11 Caldwell St
Mr O’Hara was born in Prairie
Home, Missouri and had been a res
dent of Omaha for 26 years. He
was employed until his illness with
a construction company The body
will lie in state at the Lewis Mor
tuary awaiting arrival of relatives
WAITERS’
COLUMN
BY DEAN H. W. SMITH
WE. 6458
RR boys serving with a smile on
wheels at all times.
Waiters at the Regis hotel and
White Horse Inn takiag very good
care of the service.
Fontenelle hotel waiters on the up
and go trying tc please everyone.
Omaha Club waiters taking very (
good care of the members and their
friends
Waiters at the Hill Hotel always
out in front
Paxton hotel headwaiter and
group topping the service at all
times.
Blackstone hotel waiters quick
stepping on the service
Mr Ed Lee of the UPRR and H
W Smith have a friendly chat
Mr Dorsey the combination chef
and waiter very much out in front
and going good.
Jerry Simpson making good with
the Pullman company
Winter weather keeps the coun
try clubs quiet for early visitors
Drop in at the Waiters Club and
have a quiet smile in a quiet place
Have you paid your income tax?
If not, why not?
This writer was a dinner guest of
Mr. and Mrs Nelson Chambers of
221R Grace Street on Sunday af
ternoon April 15 in honor of Rev
and Mrs Adams and Rev Braison
H Bonner of La., who was conduct
ing a revival at Paradise Baptist
Church. The table ^decorations
were of the very latest design and
the menu consisted of a very select
variety After the last course was
sreved the group and the choir of
Paradise Church attended service at
Mt Olive Baptist Church in South
Omaha, where Rev Clayton is pas
tor and Rev Adams preached a
very interesting sermon in the af
ternoon which everyone enjoyed
THE WEEK by II W Smith
On Thursday afternoon April 12,
the nations of the world mourned
the death of Franklin D Roose
velt one of the greatest men of this
day and time and we all how our
heads in humble submission to the
will of the Supreme Ruler and feel
as Abraham Lincoln said “God’s
Will be done.”
Tornado kills 56 people in Okla
homa Thursday April 12.
The U S submarine Scamp which
carried a crew of 65 men was over
due the Navy dept reported in
Washington DC Thurs., April 4
9 persons were forced to flee from
a downtown building in Ft. Dodge
fire on Thursday April 12
John C Davis of Crete, Nebras
ka was buried on his 99th birthday
April the 11th.
Albert William, President of the
Western Union Telegraph company
stated at the annual meeting of the
stockholders, the company will be
enabled to make quite a change in
its method of operation if the ex
periment of transmitting telegrams
by radio is perfected
John J Hansleman head of the
Commercial department of the A
merican Telephone and Telegraph
company stated in New York plans
for extending rural telephone to
one million farms after the war
Secy Morganthau of the U S
Treasury said Thursda/ Labor mem
bers were buying bonds very ex
tensively .
Read the Omaha Guide for all the
latest news at all times
The tooth brush twins who es
caped from the Council Bluffs, la.
ajil were admitted to the govern
ment prison at Atlanta, April 11
20 persons killed when an air
liner plane crashed in the hills of
West Va., enroute from Pittsburgh, i
Pa., to Birmingham, Ala. Saturday '
April 14th
Burglars stole 24 candy bars and
a carton of cigarettes and a small
amount of cash from a cafe at 4124
North 30th street early Sunday,
April 15.
Bullets were fired through the
window of a tavern at 5110 South
25th street Saturday, April 14
Omaha police are holding 3 hoys
in connection of robbing of autos
in a parking lot at 907 South 35th
St., early Sunday, April 15
President Harry S Truman told
the U S Congress and the people
Monday April 16 he would carry on
with his strength and his heart
those ideals of liberty and peace
which Franklin I). Roosevelt had
proclaimed
We should at all times keep in
mind our group of business con
cerns and make purchases from
them as theii success depends on
our support The Lake Street Shoe
Rpeair shop, the Streamlined Caf
es and three oil stations, the Om
aha Outfitting- Co,, the Neighbor
hood Grocery, and Houston's Gro
cery, Shepheard's Grocery and Mar
ket, Violet's Art Store Now let's
all take time out and give them the
one over as they are in need of our
help at all times
The 4C Credit Union now being
operated by the Urban League will
welcome members to take shares
and help build up and create a
conservative concern for our group
so every membei will be a very
good spoke in the wheel as it turns
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