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CO-EDS SET FOR X-COUNTRY TOUR ______ Exiluiivt >• Tod Ymi„ Publication* The sensational Prairie View Co-Eds all-girl band are currently playing the leading theatres, ballrooms and nite clubs on a sweeping tour through the country prior to their annual appearance at Harlem'* Apol'o Theatre where last year they “hit the jack-pot." — 1 1 1 - - — - 'T—■- ■ ...... . Chatter-Box A Youthful Column . by Doris Ann Ill G AX<J!!!—You had better let up and light a Cigarette and Listen to what CHATTER-BOX has for the Past Week B-A-X-G—!!!*** Who was the great Dillinger who pulled the counter-attack stunt and attacked two young girls last Monday nite? (Wonder what it was all about—hay coz?) FLASH!!! the Dance Monday nite was on the ball—a r« w or the boy8 got con da r hi*—.imuiiR them were a» follows Buster, Clarence Bob Baby Lewis ’ ’ I at otki Girls Don't use violent language on the Streets HI Itl'ltl'i:!! -have you picked us on the glatnorettes lately? (If Not. do so today!) HtPPV—Why was a certain par ty so happy when VVensday came'.’ —was he sorry he was leaving or was he glad to get back? Watch out, E D , I’ve got my eye on U! 7-0-0-M—The Jump tuts at the Canteen was swell—every one & myself really did jump—among the gagng were as follows: Nclean VV. Hetty S . Inola, Louise, Billy, Jim my. Helen, .Margaret, Mary, OafT Dorothy, Loretta. Mass, Betty W Emma VV , Frank Boris, Buster, Wm Payton, Shirley', Ruth, Bar bara, Mary Carter. Dorcus, LaRue, Helen C . Rubbles, Kenneth, Ruby, Johnnie Mae B , Mable. Charlotte N , Lewis C , Wonder why M Cur ren didn't make it we missed U girlie STOP the going away party foi Clyde L . & Edwin D. was a good deal and was enjoyed by many. LOOK—What has happened to Mable H and her friend F S. What's the matter did someone fess you up? MOP MOP—Why are F C and D M so much in love and what keeps them together? (I know don't I Frankie?) KEM lllks—Why is it that De lores G goes around minding other peoples' business—after all D you'd better watch your step how you talk to your friends (A hint to the wise is sufficient) Mary Curren are those (Wildl tales I've been hearing about L true? WHO IS IT? . Who is the certain boy around town who all the boys call Cald onia? IT LEAKED OIT—It leaked out that Mr T Dixon is back in the fair city lookin' great—Mr Dixon wras a gym teacher at HK He is now a staff Sergeant in the army. J C. (FUNNY BOY) Eves just what are U going to make out of life?. IT LOOKS LIKE R. W., better known as Tillie has quit being a play girl and settled for a certain Robert (The I-ion Goode)! RELIEVE IT Olt NOT—who kiss ed L. P. in front of 235 seventh Hour last wens? Could it have been our great friend Mr. Hand some (D. A.)??? CRASH!!!!—who is the certain girl around town who is called Miss AMAZON (ask R B.) E D and R B are back toget her (good deal) NOTHING BI T THE TRUTH: . Why the certain Cat who went in the drug store and asked for a package of gum and came out dip pin’ snuff—Hay Barnyard? ATTENTION ALL G1RI.S— Have you noticed anything new about C. L? Well Monday at the jump a certain girl kissed him (no name to be announced). Who is noted as Bull Dog Drum mond?—certain people would like to know! STOMP!!! who was or did I see Ruby W with last Tues—could it by any chance be the fine R Bates ??? (hay Tillie.)) SLANG!—for the Week—How is JAMAMA?.. T P you better make up your mind about your girls because if you don't—well read about it! Clyde L and E. D—left last Wens. Bye now (Sailors). PLEASE BELIEVE ME — who were the certain girls who call home to get permission to attend track?—could it have by any chance be our friends, “Knock Kneed Sal" (N H), Katherine W. Katherine Watts, (BAKBARAW, Florentine C,—Have a nice time girls! B I-A-G!!! the party or rather jump given by HK (Howard Ken nedy) was rather sharp—C. L,., H. L.., C. G , M. E., J. M , H D , V. H , Duke H. S., E. S. C. M , C. H . and others really had a nice time. HA HA! who was the young lad in front of Johnson's drug store, who was slitely mistaken for some one else and started playing the (dozens)? Hey R. M? LOVELY COIPLES FOR THE WEEK—Betty Smith vs Robert Rodges, Dorcas Wright vs Virgil Mitchell, Buster Robinson vs Gladys Colman, Frank Cottrell vs Doris McGill, Betty Stewart vs Jimmy Jones (2), Ruth Booker vs Edwin Donaddson, Rubyt Washington vs Robert Bates. CONGRATULATIONS to the Students of Tech Hi school. Monday the Techsters gave their banquet—among the gang were the following—they all looked lovely. Dorothy Lawson. Dorothy Wat son, Gilda Thomas, Betty Fuller, Anita Porter, Betty Cook. Daniel Yancey. Harold V., and others. NOW that school is over there is no place to go—so I’ll just get what news that’s new around town. LISTEN KATS and Kittens don’t lose your mittens cause the C. Box are not kiddin’—the party given by Charles Abrams house was on the ball.couples were: Chickeiy vs Willie D., Jean vs J. C., Bubble vs J W. R. Booker, Evelyn, Ken neth, Ella Marie vs Andrew H.. and others. Start at the beginning and read to the end—the table has turned its Carol Hard and so has F. C. Wonder who was crowned the Queen at the Coronation—Next Week—Name? COUPLES OF THE WEEK. Dorcas Wright Vs Virgil; Betty Stewart vs Bubble ones; Doris Mc Gill vs Frank Cottrell; Gilda Thom as vs Eddie Thomas; Ruby Wash ington vs Robert Bates; LaRue Gaiter vs Helen C. Johnie Burton was at the dance last Friday and she really knocked herself out. (Hay Barnyard) FLASH! FLASH! the Dance given by the Sweethearts was on the ball —among the prowd was the follow ing’ Bates, Ruby, Paul, Mary. John etta, Johnie. Isabel, LaRue. William Payton, Clifford, Frank, Imogene. Vivian, Jean R., Lenore, Bobby & others. CRRRASH!—Why are all the boy's playing Pool?? $64 dollar question! Who took Imogene P. home last Friday?—could it have been A. F ? I wonder?_ GUESS WHO ....— Age—IS. Weight—160, Height—5 feet 7%, Hair—Black, Eyes—Dark Brown, Hobby—Pool, dancing, smoking. Nickname—SUITCASE Activities—Basketball. baseball. Pep Peeve—Ugly people. Last Week's "Guess Who” was;— DORIS McGILL THAT'S ALL THIS WEEK, CHATTER-BOX SIGNIN' OFF BYE NOW! NAACP. CITY. CIVIC LEADERS PAY TRIBITE TO DR. MtrCLEX DON Detroit, Mich.—Three hundred civic and community leaders from all walks of life paid tribute May 23rd to the leadership of Dr Jam es J McClendon, president, De troit Branch NAACP, at a testi monial dinner given at the Lucy Thurman YWCA Judge Ira W Jayne, presiding Judge ->f the Cir cuit Court was toastmaster, and Walter White, executive secretary of the NAACP, principal speaker Under the leadership of Dr Mc Clendon, the Detroit branch NAA CP grew from a membership of 3,000 to 24,000 and now ranks first among Association branches Men, Women! Old at 40,50,60! Want Pep? Want to Feel Years Younger? Do you blame exhausted worn-out feeling on age? Thousands amazed at what a tittle pepping up with Ostrex has done. Contains tonic many need at 40. 50. 60. for body old solely because low in iron: also prophylactic doses vitamin Bi. calcium. 35c intro ductory size now only 29c. Try Ostrex Tonic Tablets for new pep, younger feeling, this very day. For sale at all drug stores every where—in Omaha, at SMITH’S &. WALGREEN’*. BUDDY JOHNSON’S ORCHESTRA WHAMMING 'EM ELLA JOHNSON BUDDY JOHNSON * ARTHUR PRYSOCK Exclusive to Ted Yates Publications One of the greatest bands right now is Buddy Johnson’s who with vocalists Ella Johnson and Arthur Prysock are scoring on a tour triumphant. A popular Oecca recording artist Johnson’s musical aggre gation is a favorite with the bobby-sock crowd. Small wonder when reports come from north, south, and west that Johnson is whamming ’em. P. S. That’s the coined phrase for “solid smash hit.” Incidently this orchestra is setting new attendance records on a tour through the South playing key southern cities after having already ben acclaimed “tops” on the west coast. ' ETHEL WATERS The "first lady of the blues” has just opened on Broadway in New York in a sensationally successful new variety show called “Blue Holi day.” In the cast with her and some 60 other headliners are Josh White, Willie Bryant, Katherine Dunham Dancers, the Hall Johnson Choir, Josephine Premice, Lillian Fitzgerald. The show is the first variety entertainment in keeping with the new eminence of Negroea Id the American theatre. LOCAL NEWS TWO OUTSTANDING GIRLS Norma Davis the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis of 2908 Erskine St., and Mil'icent Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Earl Wheeler at 3011 North 28th avenue, were the two girls of the Howard Kennedy school who were chosen to attend a tea on May 20th The tea was given by the Omaha Business and Professional Women’s Club for the two outstanding girls of each school. Each girl was a warded a certificate in recognition of their outstanding progress and citizenship during their year in the eighth grade. Norma Davis was the third in her family chosen as the oustanding pupil of Howard Kennedy. Dolea and Raymond were chosen last year Mrs. Pickens of 809 North 24th Street has lived in this place for three years. Mrs. Pickens says that she likes the Guide very much and w-ill continue to read it and will always be a booster for the Guide. Mr. and Mrs. Samuels are the pleasant visitors of Rev. and Mrs. Adams, pastor of Paradise Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs. Samuels re ports that they enjoyed their stay in Omaha very much and that they like our city verv much. They are here from Chicago Mr. Samuels found many friends that made his stay a pleasure and hopes to return and meet the same friends He also admires the Omaha Guide. Mr and Mrs. Hall of 985 North 25th St., has a family of seven. Mr Hall is working at Swift and Com pany. Mrs Hall is kept busy with the kids. She says that sne doesn't have much time to spare. They are always on the move. Mr. John T Rose of 92S North 25th St., has been with the Street Car Co., for 24 years . Mr Rose has served the Company well and with honor. He admires his job and is still going strong Mr Rose says that he expects to take care of his job and that every colored man should do the same. He is now watchman for the company. Mrs. Washington of 210S North 27th avenue, departed uus life May 20th Mrs Washington was a mcm ber of Zion Baptist Church and was a devoted Christian She was loved by all who knew her and will be re membered by all of her friends and neighbors Mrs Carrie Washington of 5637 South 24th St., reports that her nephew will come home in the near future Mrs Washington also re ports that she attended Church on last Sunday and they had a real good service Mrs Washington says that her health is somewhat improved She is very proud of the Guide Mrs Wordena McShane just lert for Tulsa. Okla., She will be out of the City for one month We hope she has a lovely trip and an early return Mr and Mrs Womack of 2117 Jefferson Street dvn their own home and have lived in the same place for eight years. They have a beautiful home and are living comfortably Mrs and Mrs Wo mack belong to Allen Chapel AME Church and they attend regularly Mrs Helen Hicks of 2722 Lake St is working at the laundry and the children are going to school She has two girls in Tech high school, two boys in the army and one in grade school Mr Merrian of 1211 Pierce, has Major Harriet H. West 1*10] ' of Washington d<c* The first negro wac MAJOR IS ASSIGNED TO j THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE* CASUALTY BRANCH AND SUPERVISES A STAFF OF NEARLY ONE HUNDRED. MAJOR WEST HOLDS A BA. DECREE FROM KANSAS STATE COLLEGE AND BEFORE THE WAR WAS ADMINISTRATIVE AS ST TO MQS.MARY McLEOD BETHUNE OF NEGRO AFFAIRS OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION. Congressman William LDawson C\/!tHO REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MrVRICHEST DISTRICTS IN THE U.S.WAS' ONCE CASS ED AND WOUNDED IN WORLD WART,HE WAS A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE 565* • INFANTRY WHICH FOUGHT AT MEUSe-AROOHME ANO^ THE VOSGES SECTOR.AFTERTHE WAR HE ORAD&j^Ecf' FROM THE NORTHWESTERN U.LAW SCHOOL-Ht*®* CPORTS OUT OF ADAM'S HAT V OF MINNEAPOLIS,WHO WAS PROBABLY AMERICA'S I GREATEST LADY GOLFER WHEN ! SHE ENLISTED IN THE WOMEN'S MARINE CORPS/ | HEW . 1938 1 MIAMI— biltmore VICTORY WAS HER THIRD SUCCESS-, ■ IVE WIN IN "THAT EVENT. ^ L pA-rty CARRIED GLENNA COLLETT VARE ID THE 34 th GREEN BEFORE LOSING IN THE 1935 u.S. WOMENS GOLF TouRNET — SHE WAS OWL/ 15 THEM \ Li ' ' rf's v ALMOST i3 years SINCE SHE I GAVE UP BASEBALL «■ AMD FOOTBALL - TO PLAY GOLF lived at this address for 10 years. Mr. Merrian likes the neighbor hood and he is a deacon ot St. John Baptist. Church and is well liked by his congregation. Mrs. Roberta Edmonds of 1107 South 12th St.t has left for Kansas City and her stay is indefinite Mrs Edmonds has lived in Omaha for two years and says that she likes the city also the Omaha Guide. --- When the reporter passed by the Barber shop, which is owned and operated by Mr. Richard Taylor of 2611 Binney St., he could only hear clippers and razors whizzing. It is sure a nice place to get your work done. It is known as the LUX. Mr B S. Sutton an old employe of the Guide reports that he still admires the Guide and shall always read it. The Guide is a wonderful paper He keeps the Guide in his home. Mrs Georgie Overstreet of 263S Z Street reports that her health is not so good at present She failed to go to church last Sunday because she did not feel so well Mrs Lou Giles of 2217 North 29tn St., seems to be on the move at all times and doing what she can for her neighbors I don’t know what we will do when Mrs Gil?s leaves this community. She sure is a wonderful Christian neighbor Mrs Harris at 5302 South 2 reports that she admires the Guid* and let me tell you in plain words ’’I would not be without it, I’m crazy about the Guide " Mrs Clara Prater-of 2811 R St reports that her husband Pvt Jam es Prater is engineering in France He sends his best regards to all of his friends and he wants to espec ially inform his friends to take en gineering when drafted Mr Willie Milton of 5108 South 25th St. hais been confined to his bed for one week. At the present he seems to be doing nicely. We hope he recovers soon. Mrs Nina Cole of 2723 Corby St reports that all of the kids are now working and you would be surpris ed to see the improvement that she is doing on her home. She says she is planning on sitting on the porch and take life easy. Mrs Abrams of 1814 Njith 28th reports that she is doing tine and Mr. Abrams is in California and ex pecting to go across soon Mr Abrams was home on furlough not so long ago and was entertained by many friends Mr and Mrs Nathan DcLoach o* Marcus-Jewelers 320 North 16th Street Graduation Specials... WRIST WATCHES by Famous Makers OELGIN, 0 WALTHAM, 0 HAMILTON. • GRUEN, 0 HIT,OVA. • HENRI'S. —MANY OTHERS PRTCED —$20.00 up— More Graduation Specials 21” OVERNIGHT CASES $12.00 STERLING SILVER IDENTIFICATION BRACELETS $4.00 GIRLS’ BIRTHSTONE RINGS $8.50 MANY MORE GIFTS FOR THE GRADUATE V.-- J €>ttfa of CHICAOO The lovely singing star OF THE RECENT ROAD TOUR OF THE FAMED FOLK opera'porgy and bess'made HER FIRST BIG SUCCESS IN THE MOVIE' FLYING DOWN TO RIO." IN 1940 THE INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS SINGER WAS GIVEN THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC y FROM HER ALMA MATER,THE * f*. _U. 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