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THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1931
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
Social Revue and Society
LOCAL NOTBS
By “BETTY JO”
PHONE FAIRFAX 1224
October
October gave a party,
The leaves by hundreds came;
The chestnuts, oaks and maples,
And leaves of every name—
...
The all absorbing topics of the day
are the coming football games—the
Wiley-Prairie View tilt at the Dallas
fair, the Yates-Wheatley “melee” on
Armistice Day and last but not at all
least the Fisk-Wiley “affair” on No-
vember 14. If moral support means
anything each favorite team will
emerge from the “clashes” with fly-
ing colors. There is something about
the enthusiasm of youth that brooks
no defeat. Here’s to “all fans," “May
the best teams carry away the deserv-
ed laurels.”
* **
The City Federation
During davs of other years, the
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
was organized for the expressed pur-
pose of serving the city through loy-
al cooperation and intelligent service.
Today finds this to be still their pur-
pose. “Lifting as they climb” we find
them a group of earnest, faithful
women working together through co-
operation, with other organizations
and other movements, for those things
which will make for civic improve-
ment.
A recent meeting of the federation
will be long remembered. The roster
of officers for the coming year was
installed by Mrs. P. C. Colvin, teach-
er of Jack Yates High School. The
installation ceremony was most im-
pressive and soul-stirring. Not only
the officers but each club member
present pledged anew their faith and
dedicated their lives, their talents to
the cause. Mrs. J. F. Ellison took
up her duties as president with a
heart fired with enthusiasm and zeal.
Miss Alice Antoine, teacher in Cen-
tral High School, Galveston and niece
of Mrs. P. C. Colvin, was presented
to the club. The first new project
* for the year was a friendship quilt
proposed by Mrs. Ellison, the presi-
dent. Plans and details of the pro-
ject were carefully laid and outlined.
Mrs. Carrie Atkinson, religious chair-
man; Mrs. Luella Allen, publicity
chairman, will sponsor the next meet-
ing of the federation in the parlors
of the Y. W. C. A. November 7. In-
terested friends are invited.
• * •
Host to Kappa Alpha Psi
Brother J. C. McDade was host to
the Houston alumni chapter of Kap-
pa Alpha Psi fraternity. This was
the second meeting of the fall and was
in keeping with the social form or
house to house meeting which has
been adopted by the clan for this year.
A lively business meeting in which
the program for the year was out-
lined, the Southwestern Provincial
meeting discussed and the matter of
the grand chapter meeting at Kansas
City, Mo., and delegates to the same
elected, was followed by a delightful
repast of stuffed olives, sweet pickles,
chicken salad, saltines and punch; a
delicious dessert course of moulded
ice cream and individual cakes, dia-
mond shaped to represent the Kappa
pin, carrying out the crimson and
cream scheme of the fraternity.
The charming hostess, Mrs. Mc-
Dade, gave real Kappa service. She
was ably assisted by Misses Josephine
Crawford, Eunice and Lavonne Perry,
Vida Laundry and Mrs. M. Johnson.
The evening was climaxed by a
round of good old Kappa songs; “Kap-
pa Hymen,” “You’ve Got to be a Kap-
pa Alpha Psi,” “Pass the Loving Cup
Around.” During the rendition of
the last named song each brother im-
bibed freely of the ale of “Ye Ole
Loving Cup." ..
Active members of the local chap-
ter are: Dr. J. Leon Peacock, pole-
march; A. C. Bateman, vice pole-
march; E. E. Clark, keeper of records;
L. D. Ewing, keeper of exchequer; T.
B. Allen, strategus; J. C. McDade,
Lieut. strategus; C. A. Ladner, his-
torian. Members at large: R. M.
Catchings, Dr. J. G. Gathings, Dr. V.
C. Byers, J. H. Rieras.
Home Department
The Third Ward Home Department
spent a most delightful evening at
the residence of Mrs. H. McGowen,
1717 Shangha. Eighteen loyal and
faithful members were present. Rev.
J. E. Robinson, Jr., was present and
taught the lesson for the evening. Af-
ter which a most appetizing menu
was served. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. L. R. Jones, 424 West
Dallas.
HONORED THEIR FATHER
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams, Cuero,
entertained their many friends with
a lovely birthday party given in the
honor of their father, Floyd Felix, in
their 407 North Morgan Avenue. A
plate luncheon consisting of barbe-
cued chicken, squirrel salad, hot rolls,
cheese wafers and other dainties was
served. Mr. Felix received many love-
ly gifts. Mrs. W. E. Banks, 3604
Dowling, Houston, was special guest
in the home of Mr. Felix and attend-
ed the party. After spending some
time with friends there she will visit
San Antonio before returning to
Houston. *
A JOLLY BIRTHDAY PARTY -
Little Roberta Dobbins celebrated
her seventh birthday Sunday after-
noon with a delightful party for 15
'of her little friends. The hallowe'en
theme was prettily carried out in the
decoration.' Little Miss Elizabeth C.
Kingston assisted the hostess. The
birthday table held a big white cake
lighted by seven tiny candles. Ice
cream and cake were served. Dur-
ing the afternoon games were played.
The Southern Jubilee Choral Club
is now rehearsing for their approach-
ing fall Jubilee Festival. Place and
date to be announced later. Mr. and
Mrs. I. J. Hodges, 3615 Adair are new
members of the club.
Miss Othello Watkins, 1708 Pannell,
student at Prairie View College, was
in Houston on a shopping expedition
during the week-end.
Mrs. George R. Ruth, 8112 McIl-
henny, who has been on the sick list
for the past five weeks, is reported
as being much improved.
Miss Valerio Coleman, former as-
sistant pianist of the Southern Jubi-
lee Choral Club, is now taking a spe-
cial course in the work of conducting
choirs.
Mrs. Laura Reeves, 3614 Canfield,
who was bitten by a snake while
working in her flower garden, is re-
ported as being out of danger.
Aaron Barrett, 3602 Canfield, who
has been critically ill for the past sev-
eral weeks, is sufficiently improved
to return to his post
Prof. J. P. Hillsman, 3037 Drew, is
proving himself a wonderful pianist
for the Southern Jubilee Choral Club.
FOR RELIABLE High Class and
Sanitary Beauty Work, visit the N.
A. Franklin Bounty Shoppe, M2 Lou-
isiana Street, Phone Beacon 30210.
Ernest and Thomas Lee Gibbs, 4300
New Orleans, members of The In-
former Newsboys’ Club, have return-
ed from vacationing at Stafford and
report that they are all set to sell The
Houston Informer.
Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Sykes were
pleasant Informer office callers Wed-
nesday of this week.
Mrs. L. B. Simmons of Harlingen,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Houston, stopping at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. P. J. Simmons, 2418
Center. She will also visit her mother
at Prairie View.
Miss Beatrice Jones, teacher, in the
Oklahoma public schools, is visiting
Rev. and Mrs. A. George, 1316 Cap-
ron. Miss Jones is the cousin of Rev.
George. i
See Spivey Printing Co., for good
printing. Phone Beacon 82758; 3820
McKinney. Reasonable rates. Werk
called for and delivered promptly. Adv
Mrs. Bertha Bouldin, 1118 Brashear,
left the city last Friday for Chicago.
Mrs. w.J. Williams, 506 East 81st,
has just returned from an extended
trip in the East, Chicago, Ill., and oth-
er points of interest. She reports a
grand time.
A. Cunningham, *24 East 38th, was
seriously injured in an automobile ac-
cident October 6, and is slowly recov-
ering.
Mrs. Bessie Mack, 1310 Wichman,
returned home from an extended trip
to California, Kansas City, Mo., Pitts-
burgh, Penn., and New York City.
Her many friends are glad to wel-
come her home.
Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Kirkwood, Air-
line Road, left the city Wednesday
for Silsbee, to look after business in-
terests.
Rev. Prince J. E. Blayechettai of
Tigre, East Africa, will lecture at
Wesley Memorial Church, Friday
night, October 16, to women only, sub-
ject, “A Woman’s Worth,” and to
men only Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18,
on the subject, “The Negroes’ Water-
loo.” No admission.
Enroll now in the Johnson Business
School, 2102 St. Charles Street Gregg
System of Shorthand taught Terms
reasonable. For further information
ring Fairfax 1984.
Miss Etta Bowman, 506 East 31st,
was called to Belton Friday night to
attend the funeral of her father, J.
Bowman.
Don’t make any dates for Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 23-24-25-
Come out to the Second Annual Ba-
zaar of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
Church, Granger and Sumpter, Fifth
Ward-Chicken dinners, hot fish, cold
drinks, dancing and, O, just lots of
fun.
HOLDS DEMONSTRATION
Mrs. Lynette Peacock, demonstra-
tor for the Los Angeles Soap Com-
pany, held demonstrations at Mount
Corinth Baptist Church, Mount Ver-
non M. E. Church ad Antioch Bap-
tist Church. These demonstrations are
in cooperation with The Houston In-
former and are greatly appreciated.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Harmony Glee Club, directed
by Dr. P. D. Foster, is giving a bene-
fit performance at the Gregg Street
Presbyterian Church, corner of Gregg
and Stonewall streets, Friday night,
Oct. 23, Rev. J. H. M. Boyce, pastor.
The general public is invited and is
promised an evening of delightful mu-
sic.
If you are looking for some place
to have a real good time Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24-25,
drive out to Granger and Sumpter,
Fifth Ward. There you will find all
Houston enjoying the games, dancing,
chicken dinners, hot fish, cold drinks
and other pleasure at the Second An-
nual Bazaar of Our Lady of Mercy
Catholic.
LOS ANGELES PASTOR
PREACHES AT BETHEL
Rev. B. C. Baptiste, formerly pas-
tor of the Mount Calvary Baptist
Church, Los Angeles, California, spent
a portion of last week visiting his
brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and
Mrs. J. R. Burdette, 806 Ruthven. Rev.
Baptiste was en route to accept the
pastorate of the Special Providence
Baptist Church, Baldwin, La., one of
the most historic churches of that
state, and formerly pastored by the
Rev. J. T. B. LeBeau, deceased. He
preached for the Rev. J. R. Burdette,
pastor Bethel Baptist Church, last
Sunday at both morning and evening
services. His sermons were extraor-
dinary and the members and friends
of Bethel are hoping that he will soon
pay them another visit.
In calling this splendid young gos-
pel minister as its pastor, Special
Providence is calling to arms one of
her own sons, for it was here that
Rev. Baptiste received his spiritual
birth; he returns to the familiar
scenes of his childhood.
ORGEN CUT PRICES
According to Robt. S. (Bob) Scott,
manager of the Orgen Barber Shop,
the prices at his shop have been slash-
ed to meet the demand of the depres-
sion.
His prices are as follows: Hair cut,
35 cents, while shaves are 15 cents
and massages are 25 cents. Ladies
haircuts and bobs are now 35 cents,
whereas before the price was 50 cents.
Mr. Scott said that he made the cut
in prices in keeping with the general
lowering of prices on all commodities.
The prices are in effect now. ,
BUFFALO NEGROES FLOCK
NEW CO-OP GROCERY STORE
Buffalo, N. Y.—Because of the
matchless service and efficiency of
the new cooperative grocery store
launched here August 1, by the Citi-
zens’ Co-Operative Society, Inc., Ne-
groes are flocking to it as they never
have to anything else started in the
history of colored Buffalo. The so-
ciety whose program was at first ridi-
culed as being crazy by most Negroes
here, is now being overwhelmed with
memberships from all directions.
KRUPP & TUFFLY
OFFERING A WIDE
RANGE OF SHOES
Krupp and Tuffly, Inc., one of the
South’s largest family type shoe
stores, is rounding out its forty-ninth
year of business in Houston. In re-
viewing these many years of business
in the city, no small part of this
store’s growth has come through the
liberal patronage of the South Texas
colored people.
It has long been a matter of pride
with the colored folk of the South
that they would not under any cir-
cumstances buy cheap or ill-fitting
shoes, but rather would buy the finest
quality knowing that the best is the
cheapest in the long run.
Krupp and Tuffly’s store occupies
three floors and the basement of the
Krupp and Tuffly Building located at
the corner of Main and Walker, and
includes on its first floor a complete
men’s furnishing department, and a
shoe department for men and boys
which features a wide variety of
styles and prices.
The second floor of the store is giv-
en over to women’s shoes, hosiery, un-
derwear, bags, jewelry and perfumes.
On this floor will be found large as-
sortments of all of these items.
The third floor houses the children’s
and misses’ shoe departments. The
children’s section is fitted up with all
kinds of nursery decorations, and pro-
vides an ideal atmosphere for the fit-
ting of children’s shoes. The misses
section is for the larger girl, and of-
fers many smart styles at low price
ranges.
Krupp and Tuffly's shoe store has
consistently held to a policy—more
pronounced this year than ever—
which says “More for the Family shoe
dollar." This year practically all
prices are lower, and the merchandise
offered is even a greater value than
ever before.
Krupp and Tuffly, Inc., extends a
most cordial invitation to readers of
The Informer to visit the store—and
to see the many new Fall styles in
shoes for men, women and children—
together with all of the accessories,
such as hosiery, shirts, ties, under-
wear and handbags.
Krupp and Tuffly’s payroll includes
eight to ten colored employes at all
times, and they, too, extend an invita-
tion to shop with this store.
HELEN THOMPSON
Milliner
Formerly with Field’s Millinery
and Josie Taylor’s Chapesux
I am now at my home where I do
Special and General Millinery Re-
modeling, Shaping and Designing,
in the latest styles of ladies head-
wear. Remodel that fall hat now
—Reasonable prices.
PHONE FAIRFAX 7410
2401 Sampson St. Apt. No. 3
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness shown us during
the recent illness and for the many
floral offerings and expressions of
sympathy upon the occasion of our
bereavement due to the death of our
mother, grandmother and great-grand-
mother, Mrs. Louisa Perkins, who de-
parted this life Tuesday, Oct 6, and
whose funeral was solemnized from
the Macedonia Baptist Church, with
Rev. John W. Edwards officiating.
(Signed) Mr. and Mrs. R. L. An-
drews, son and daughter; Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Lampley, grand children,
and six great-grandchildren.
Since the Prairie View local alum-
ni did not finish the business for
which the meeting was called last Sun.
day, Oct. 11, a meeting is scheduled
for Sunday, Oct 18, at 5 p. m., at the
Y. W. C. A. rooms, Odd Fellows Build-
ing.
SCHOOL OF ART
will open at the Sanders Floral Co. Day
and "evening classes in Hand Painting,
Modeling Clay, Landscape, Plastic Em
broidery. Lettering. Special Classes for
Children. .
Instructors: Ruth Sanders, €. J. Harris,
Leroy Byrd, Otis Carter. . .
Terai opens Oct. 5. For information
the Sanders Floral Co., Beacon 82531,
NItht. Capital 0939: 2812 Odin Avenue.
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PRAIRIE VIEW
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October 19
“NEGRO DAY"
$5.30
Round Trip from Houston
$4.40
Round Trip from Prairie View
Tickets on sale for Special Train
only, leave Houston 5:30 A. M.,
Oct. 19, Prairie View 7 A. M. Re-
turning, leave Dallas 10 P. M. same
day.
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ON GREENS
If your salad is made of greens or
light vegetables, select a dressing
that will let the flavors of the salad
assert themselves. Bachelor Club
Dressing would be an excellent
choice.
To make Bachelor Club Dress-
ing: Beat together twelve table-
spoonfuls of Wesson Oil, three ta-
blespoonfuls of vinegar, one tea-
spoonful of salt and one teaspoon-
ful each of dry mustard and pap-
rika. Then stir in two tablespoon-
fuls of finely chopped onions.
ON FRUITS
Fruits, on the other hand, don’t go
very well with a tart, sharp dress-
ing. They respond best to a dress-
ing to which a little cheese or some
nuts have been added. Or one that
is slightly sweetened . . . like Bar-
Ie-Duc Dressing.
To make Bar-le-Duc Dressing:
Beat together six tablespoonfuls of
Wesson Oil, two tablespoonfuls of
lemon juice, one teaspoonful of
salt, one-quarter teaspoon of pap-
rika and one-eighth teaspoon of
white pepper. Into this mix six
tablespoonfuls of red Bar-le-Duc or
currant jelly.
ON SEAFOOD
If your salad is going to be some-
thing hearty and substantial, made
with seafood, serve it with Lemon-
aise (mayonnaise made with lemon
juice). The flavor of the salad will
be improved however, if first you
marinate the ingredients.
•To marinate: Mix twelve table-
spoonfuls of Wesson Oil and three
tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Add one
teaspoonful of salt, one-quarter
teaspoon of pepper. Pour over sea-
food and set aside in the refrigera-
tor for several hours. Serve with
Lemonaise.
heese
goes with
Celery
but..
not with fish
Some things go together and some do not. We
make salads out of so many different things no
one dressing can suit all of them. There is a
right kind of dressing for each different kind
of salad. Don’t smother all their delicious in-
dividualities of flavor under a blanket of heavy
dressing like mayonnaise.
mix a dressing
appropriate
to the salad
To bring out all the flavor of greens and simple
vegetables try a tart dressing like French dress-
ing, bachelor Club or Vinaigrette Dressing.
Fruits, on the other hand, respond best to a
dressing made with cheese ... or one to which
a touch of sweetness has been added. Seafood
should be marinated in French Dressing before
it is made into the salad.
You’ll find Mary B. Murray’s new booklet
on appropriate salad service very helpful in the
selection and service of your salads. It tells
you what dressings go best with what salads
and contains many interesting hints and sug-
gestions as to the proper service of salads. We
will be glad to send Miss Murray’s booklet to •
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Street, New Orleans, La.
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