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THE INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1939
PAGE
larlem
Express Coming Here
HOUSTON.—Jimmie Lunceford’s streamlined school of
jazznocracy is coming to town Wednesday to appear in an-
other stellar Merritt-Robey attratcion. The attraction will
prek all that is required to make a night of entertainment,
for Milton Larkin’s “Cats” will swing loose with a prevue
touch of the hectic rhythm that has
made his unit one of the "Name"
bands of the Southwest. This will
set dance lovers in the mood to
swing and Jimmy's assignment is
to see that the motif is followed.
Jimmie needs no introduction to
Houstonians, having attended Fisk
with many local Fiskites and played
several successful engagements here.
The Pilgrim Temple is the stage
for the great night ... the night
on which socialites and jitterbugs
will be mutual in their desire to
become students of Jimmy’s school
of Jazznocracy.
The hour is 8:30 as a beginner.
Skip the ending time, it's a dis-
tasteful topic as a record crowd
will agree when class is out.
ts program will not leave a stone
unturned until this practice is stop-
ped. File your complaints with us.
The public is invited.
PRETTY SILVER TEA
A Silver Tea of unusual beauty
was given Sunday from 4:30 to 6
p.m. by the Little Zion Baptist so-
ciety honoring the Shepherd Boys
League at the home of Mrs. C. Rob-
inson, 1909 Paige, Mrs. C. Robin-
Struck in Eye By
Shattered Glass
HOUSTON.-Miss Gladys Ward
age 22, of 911 Nicholson street,” was
carried to the Jefferson Davis hos-
pital for treatment Monday after
receiving a cut in the eye by a
piece of glass while on an out-bound
Heights car.
According to a statement made to
investigating officers by witnesses
and Miss Ward, a shot was fired
into the car and shattered the win-
dow opposite the seat where she
was sitting and a piece of the flying
glass sruck her in the eye.
SOME TAVERNS
JOIN YOUTH BAN
COUNCIL SAYS
By ALFRED N. NASH
409% Milam Street, Room 2
The Delinquent Youth Council is
proud to admit that there are some
few beer parlors that are putting
forth some effort to prohibit minors
from loitering around and entering
their places. I am very sorry that
we cannot say this much for all
places. We are sure that the most
of these places are not going to co-
operate with the Delinquent Youth
Council until some action is taken.
These actions will be taken after
all other methods have failed.
There are some several places on
Lyons avenue and two places on
Jensen Drive, Dowling and Mc-
Kianey and West Dallas that need
cleaning out. Here is a question that
the Delinquent.Youth Council would
like the proprietors of these places
to answer: What profit are these
children to their places other than
a drawing card? If this is true,
then don’t you thing that it is a
shame before Christ, Our Savior
to use His only jewels (little chil-
dren) for such a purpose? Do you
know anything that is more dam-
nable to these children? Do you
think that man or God would for-
give you for such action? If you
agree with us, then we humbly beg
you to put a stop to it. Do away
with that little room that you have
reserved for hese children. These
are easy to find in your
son who Is president of the church
society was a lovely hostess.
Guests were Rev. and Mrs. M. L.
Price, Miss T. Yancy, W. E. Davis,
Mmes. L. Robinson, R. Milligan, R.
B. Williams, P. Browder, H. Ken-
nard; C. Butler, C. Smith and Mrs.
S. Pailey of St. John. Messrs. A.
Deary, T. Hackett, A. Woods, and
H, Butler. Eighteen members of the
Junior church were also present.
JESSE JAMES-
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tenced him to one cay in jail and
suspended the sentence for five
years. The judge informed him
that it would not be necessary to
report to the probation officer dur-
ing the five-year period.
James entered a plea of not guilty
and Judge Kennerly set his case
for hearing on March 13.
‘I HE HAKEEM EAPKLDO
Jimmie Lunceford’s masters of Jazznocracy will invade
Houston Wednesday to play a one night stand for Morris
Merritt and Don Robey. A record crowd is expected to
gieet Jimmie’s educated swingsters.
YMCA Father, Son
Banquet Friday
Woman Shot In
Brawl Over Man
HOUSTON. -— Mrs. Mary Lewis,
1415 O'Neil street was carried t
the Jefferson. Davis hospital in I
Houston Funeral Home ambulance
and treated for a gunshot wound in
the right arm Monday, morning. /
bullet from a .38 calibre pistol wa
removed from her arm by hospital
docotrs.
According to a statement made to
Homicide officers by the wounded
woman, she was shut by a woman
named Ethel Mac. She stated that
the woman lives in the neighbor-
hood of Dowling and Leeland street
and shot her about a man by the
name of Green. Police are searching
for the gun-woman to answer a
charge of assault to murder in con-
nection with the shooting.
VIOLETS......
......AND IVY
. By JAY DON DAVIS
places. Usually they hang around
the victrolas or get in some corner.
You don’t usually find them all
over the place unless it is where
nothing but children go.
We have among us several beer
parlors and dance halls that have
hundreds of children houses in them
permitting drinking, smoking and
gambling. These youth have no pro-
tection whatever. If a fight breaks
out, it is just a matter of come
what may. It is true that we have
nothing to offer our children during
their idle hours. This we regret.
The Delinquent Youth Council in
DANCE BARGAIN
of 1939
. Jimmie
Lunceford
and his
‘Harlem Express’
AND
MILTON LARKIN and
His Maniacs of Rhythm
TWO Bands — ONE Admission
CONTINUOUS MUSIC
From 8:34 P. M. to 2:30 A. M.
PILGRIM AUDITORIUM
Wednesday, March Sth
RAIN OR SHINE
Adv. Tickets 75c - At Door 85c
—-Tickets on Sale—
Harlem Buffet, 704 W. Dallas
People’s Pharmacy, 415 Milam
Sam Gayles Barber Shop......
....................2734 Lyons
Eureka Pharmacy, 2322 Dowling
Don Robey - Morris Merritt
Sponsors
MBS. CARRINGTON HONORED
On Wednesday evening at 8:15
the Mt. Olive Baptist church Sen-
ior and Mission Choirs presented a
program of appreciation honoring
Mrs. T. M. Carrington for her loyal
and faithful service as Pianist and
directress of the choirs. Mrs. Car-
rington was surprised when she ar-
rived at the church thinking a pro-
grom was being rendered for an-
other purpose. When she trrived the
Choirs were all robed and seated
and Miss Lillian Davis was at the
Piano. Mrs. Carrington was given a
program and seated in a special
seat with the word, "Faithfulness”
in flowers above it An interesting
program of appropriate selections
were rendered by the choir mem-
bers. There were also eulogistic re-
marks by the Deacons and other
members of the church. Instead of
giving presents the Choirs present-
ed her with $15.65 in cash which
she wanted to donate, back to the
Choirs but was prevented from do-
ing so. She responded graciously
and pledged to continue to serve as
best she can. .
Mrs. Lucy Williams was the spon-
sor of the program. •
CHICKEN DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Releford of
3214 Pierce enjoyed a nice fried
chicken dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Mosely, Sunday February
26. The table was beautifully deco-
rated with beautiful flowers. Spe-
cial guest was J. Aron Jr.
KANSAN HONORED AT TEA
One of the prettiest affairs of the
week was the lovely tea given Sun-
day afternoon by Mrs. Andrew Col-
lins at her home, 416 E. 30th hon-
oring Mrs. Minnie Harvel, visitor
from Chetopa, Kansas. A white
motif was seen in the appointments
of the dining room where a cream
colored bowl centered with a brass
vase holding a fan shaped arrange-
ment of talisman roses, yellow and
bronze snapdragons, yellow ranculi
raffodils and acacia adorned the
table. White Callas were used in
decorating the entrance hall. Jon-
quills, carnations and other blos-
soms in flat arrangements were in
the guest room. Pink Gladolis and
Narcissus were seen in the other
rooms. The spacious living room
was adorned with camellias and the
same blossoms were used on the
other tables and desk. Delicious
open faced, and a variety of sand-
wiches, dainty cakes and spiced tea
were served. Mrs. W. J. Upton
presided over the silver tea ser-
vice and Mrs. Hazel Dixon gave an
inspiring reading. Mrs. Ophelia
Gilder had charge of the guest
book. The guest list included Mrs.
Ophelia Gilder, Mmes. We Cain
Matlyn Williams, Pearl Williams,
Helen Swearingen, Hazel Dixon,
Tennie Williams, W. J. Upton, Thel-
ma Smith, R. M. Sholars, Ocie
Steel, Fannie Sainbury, A. E. Dugas,
Miss Lorine Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
C. Nelson, Miss Mattie Lamz and
Mr. Cleve Williams. Gay laughter
and soft much filled the air until
the guest reluctantly departed. Mrs.
Harvel is the house guest of her
brother, Henry Mayhew of Inde-
pendence Heights.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spiller cele-
brated their third wedding anni-
versary with a dinner party Sun-
day evening February 19 from 3 to
6 p.m. at their home, 718 Paige.
Many lovely gifts were received by
the couple. After the dinner the
guests played games. The guests
present were Mr. and Mrs. Aleck
Thigpen, Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Pet-
tit, Mrs. Elsie Jones, Mmes. Luret-
ta Green, Burt Brown, Willie
Wright, Irene Spillar. Elnora Wil-
liams and children, Wears Burke
and Fred Porter.
BREAKFAST FOR REV. CHYAR
HOUSTON.—The seventh annual
Father and Son Banquet will be
held in the Pilgrim Temple audi-
torium Friday night at 8:38 o'clock.
Admission will be by ticket. Dr.
J. G. Gathings, local physician, will
deliver a message on behalf of the
fathers; while Cecil McGriff, Yates
High school student, will speak for
Among the many affairs that are
being given in honor of Rev. Thom-
as J. Chryar of Canton, Ohio, dur- .... . *
ing his visit here was the breakfast Harper and Washington High schools
given by Mrs. Jennie Campbell, 501 will sing, while an octet from the
E. 31 St. Tuesday morning from 8 Wheatley High school orchestra will
to 9:30. Close friends of the hon- render selections. J. E. Gooden
ored guest were included in the chairman of the Father and Sor
personnel. The table was centered: Committee of ”55,” will preside
with a white Rockwood bowl of The father and son banquet is held
spring blossoms in varied colors.under the auspices of the Colored
Rev. Chryar who is visiting his
relatives here formerly made
the boys. A chorus of boys from the
and Mrs. Howard Sims. Mesdames
F. H. Gordon: Misses Grace Rob-
erts, Marguerite B. Johnson. Grace
Young, Zenobia McCloud. Emma
Neyland, Johnnie D. Cunningham
Thelma Alien, Wyllie Dean Eastman.
Ernestine Powells; Messrs. Leonard
K. Martin, Samuel B. Williams,
Odell Duke Lloyd, Collis Harris.
William Baty, Neave Perry, Taylor
Kemp, A. E. Singleton.
home in Louisiana.
. Branch YMCA. F. L. Lane, branch
chairman and J. C. Sanderson,
chairman boys department.
« • * •
COSMOPOLITANS ENTERTAIN
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entine party Tuesday night Feb. 14, BEAUMONT
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char-
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lie White, 4308 Oats St. The home
was beautifully decorated in Val- southern section of Texas, includ-
•entine fashion. The refreshment ing San Antonio, Temple, Hunts-
table was a thing of beauty, with a ville, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, El
white lace cloth, centered with a Paso, Galveston, Prairie View, Port
sparkling cut glass vase of tulip Arthur Navasota, Orange, Houston
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The enjoyment of the evening
was dancing, playing cards, bingo,
fortune telling and fishing. 32 guests
and surrounding territory will, meet
3 in the Texas 18th Older Boys’ con-
ference at Beaumont Texas, March
were present.
CAROLYN JEAN HONORED
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson en-
tertained their little daughter. Caro-
lyn Jean, with a birthday party
Friday, at their home, 1314 Rice.
The home was lovely with sea-
sonal flowers at vantage points. The
dining table was laid with a white
31-April 2. Delegates will be geusts
of the Beaumont YMCA and the
high schools of Beaumont. The ses-
sions will be held at Charlton-
Pollard High school. «
Aaron Jefferson, Beaumont real
estate agent and newspaper man, is
chairman of the local committee on
entertainment. High schools or
GRAND DUCHESS SOCIAL
The Grand Duchess Social Club
formerly called the Swingsters So-
cial Club met Wednesday night,
February 22, at 3024 Holman Street.
The meetings will be held at this
address until further notice. All
members are urged to attend all
meetings. The following were pres-
ent: Mary Lee Hope, president; N.
A. Thomas, secretary; Selma Lee
Albort, reporter; Miss Davis, treas-
urer; Miss Viola Alexander is still
on the sick list.
WEST END CHARITY
West End Charity club met at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. S. W. White,
2213: Patterson street. Mrs. C. L.
Corner was in charge After a busi-
ness session, the teacher took charge
of the lesson The meeting was well
attended. Robert Wren, James Seals,
and Emma Seals were added to the
club. Rev. C. L. Corner, adviser;
Phillis Fletcher, ’vice president
S. W. White, reporter.
BAYTOWN MAN
CHARGEB WITH
AUTO ASSAULT
HOUSTON.—Jesse, Goree, age 40,
cf Baytown is in county jail charged
with assault by auto. Goree sur-
rendered to Deputy Sheriff Roy
Benard late Sunday night. The
charge against Goree was made in
connection with a white child be-
ing struck and slightly injured in
Baytown Sunday.
After the accident, Goree told
officers that he drove away from
the scene" of the accident and came
to Houston because he was afraid he
would be mobbed if he stayed in
Baytown. The child was only slight-
ly injured.
cloth centered with a churches desiring to send delegates
candled birthday cake should write, Wm. C. Craver, con-
Irish linen
lovely four candled birthday cake. .. . J.nr t ...
A delicious ice ‘ course was served, ference director, YMCA, 1217 Bagby
street. Houston, Texas.
Mints and balloons were give- as
souvenirs.
OBSERVE FATHER’S BIRTHDAY
Mr. and Mrs. E. Gibbs enter-
tained in honor of her father's
bithday, Dock Johnson of Foster
last week. The house was beauti-
fully decorated throughout. In the
dining room a lace cloth covered
the long table centered with a vase
of red roses. Red candles in white
cut glass holders were at each end.
MRS. GUY FELDEB
IS HOSTESS
Mrs. Guy Felder was hostess to
a pretty silver tea Sunday from 2:30
to 8:30 at her home to aid the Bridal
Pageant to be staged at Antioch
Baptist church soon. The tea table
covered with a cream lace cloth
was centered with gardenias. Lark-
spur and Jonquils. Yellow tapers in
piece. During the hours Miss Clara
Assisting in serving were: Mes- piece. During the hours Miss Car
dames Elex Jackson, G. Rushing,1 diver holders flanked the center-
James A. Jackson and Annette|B. Walker gave a reading The Mas-
ter is coming. Mesdames B. E.
Lillian and Hortense Carauthers
poured the tea. Mrs. A. Hawthorne
had charge of the guest book. The
following guests registered: Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Scott, Mr. and Mrs. H.
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J. Johnson of Foster and George Caruouthers. Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
McBride, Mr. and Mrs. James
Sparks. Mmes. Pruddie Wyatt, Eu-
reka Tucker, Mr. and Mrs.' M.
Brown, Mmes. Leona Allen, Ocie
Stell, M. V. Ewell, Hilda Jones, S.
M. Sholars,E dna Foster, Sallie
Moore Hill, Clara B. Walker, E. S.
Boyed, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haw-
thorne, Mrs. Beatrice Chambers,
Mrs. O. D. Dinking, Mr. and Mrs.
Willie Chambers, Messrs. Earnest
McDonald, K. M. Moore, Jessie Wil-
liams and L. J. Lynch, Jr.
Thomas.
Others attending were Mr. and
Mrs. Ambree, Willie Ruth Washing-
ton and Ruth Amboree of Stafford.
Mr. Elex Jackson is from Rich-
mond, James Jackson Houston, D.
Gibbs of San Diego, California.
BIRTHDAY HONOREES
Little Misses Eva Jewel and Mas-
ter John Lee Johnson, 819 Dorothy
Street, was honored by their moth-
er and father with a birthday par-
ty, February 22. The table was
beautifully decorated in George
Washington colors. Two pink and
white cakes centered the table. One
cake had ten candles and the other
had twelve. Two large candles stood
burning in candle holders. The chil-
dren marched in singing The Eyes
of Texas and after forming a ring DANCE
around the table they sang “My
Country Tis of Thee." The Lord’s
Prayer was repeated and Happy
Birthday was sung. A delicious re-
past was served. After the serving a
program was rendered.
CELEBRATED THIRD
GEOBGE WASHINGTON
BIRTHDAY
Little Norma Gean Taylor cele-
brated her third birthday with a
party given Monday evening, Feb-
ruary 27, at the home of her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert James
Taylor, 2016 St. Charles Street
Twenty-six guests were present.
Many lovely gifts were received.
Ice cream, cake and candy were
served.
SILVER TEA
A Silver Tea was given at the
home of Mrs. Andrew Lee, 2704
Tuam, February 26, from 5 to 7,
p.m., in honor of Miss Phyllis Marie
Palmer, an American Woodmen
Popularity Contestant. The Spirit-
ual Harmonizers were the guest
singers and were assisted by the
Palmers. Miss Annie Lou Small
presided over the guest book.
Misses Isabel Johnson and Birdie
Lee Williams assisted Mmes. Lee
and Palmar in hostess duties. 1
Wednesday night the younger "Y”
group composed jointly of Senior
Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Boys, gath-
ered in the Y Social Hall to honor
the mid-term graduates of the three
high schools.
Much praise went to the punch
which was made by Ernest Smith
Jr., served by Theresa Hill and
Martha Ammons, and quickly
downed by. the guests. The room
was beautifully decorated in red,
white, and blue to carry out the
color scheme of George Washing-
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The guests were thoroughly enter
tained by the tones of popular
music rendered artfully by Kelly
Tooks and Aspar Paton. Dafro Mc-
Farlan tapped off a neat little dance.
Over one-hundred were present.
TWO YEARS OF
MARRIED BLISS
A happy group of guests gathered
Saturday, February 25, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lyles, 2211
Dowling, to help them celebrate
two years of happily married life.
The cozy little home held an abun-
dance of seasonal flowers ard the
serving table, covered with cream
lace colth, was centered with r
gorgeous bouquet of gold and bronze
chrysanthemums, white stock and
fern. Green tapers in crystal holders
stood as sentinels on either end of
the table. A trace of green and pink
was seen in the table appointments.
Appetizing sandwiches, delicious
goodies and liquors were served.
Mrs. Gustina Neyland presided over
the refreshments and Miss Delorer
Quarels, over the guest register
Assisting Mrs. Maggie Lyles in host-
ess duties were Misses Emma Ney-
land, Rosie Neyland. Mrs. Odessr
Powell, Miss Zenobia McCloud, Her-
bert Lyles and L. B. Powell.
HONORS WIFE
Casa Lorna Tavern, 3562 Dowling
street, was the setting when Leo
Jones honored his wife, Mrs. Alice
Jones, with a birthday party, Wed-
nesday night, February 22. The
table was laden with assorted sand-
wiches with the birthday cake in
the center. Miss Florence Peters
was in charge of the punch bowl.
Mrs. Jones was attired in Ice Teal
Blue satin with silver accessories.
She is an active member of the
Stream-Line Social Club. Forty
guests were present and a lovely
evening was spent.
MT. ZION BAPTIST
837 West 23rd avenue, Rev. E. D.
Carrington, pastor.—Sunday school
opened with Superintendent P. H.
Ramus in charge. The lesson was
reviewed by Rev. O. W. Davis. Ban-
ner class, adult women, Mrs. Z.
Davis, teacher.
At 11 a.m., prayer service was
conducted by the deacons. Song
service by the jubilee choir Ser-
mon by the pastor on “The Neces-
sity of Going Up Together For
Prayer."
At 5 o'clock, Layman's league held
its regular meeting.
At fl o'clock, the BTS was called
to order by the president, L. Wil-
kins. Group No. 2 won the banner.
Night prayer service was conducted
by the deacons. Song service by the
jubilee choir. Sermon by the pastor
on 'The Necessity of a Non-Stop
Christian.” Two were added to the
church.
Mrs. M. Smith and Mrs. E. L.
Bell are still on the sick list.—Mrs.
Evelyn Newsome, reporter.
GREATER NEW HOPE BAPTIST
At 9:40 a.m., model Sunday school
was conducted by S. E. Smith. Re-
view by the pastor. Intermediate
boys gave interesting numbers; jun-
ior girls next.
At 11 a.m., processional by the
junior choir, Mrs. C. L. Ross, di-
rectress. The pastor preached from ■
the Sunday school lesson.
At 3 p.m., we were guests of
Olivia Baptist church. Rev. H. W.
Branch, pastor.
At.62A, p.m. BYPU in charge of
S E, Smith, president. . Assistant ]
Drill Master Victor E. Porter, gave.
an interesting Bible drill.
At the vesper hour, the proces-,
sional was led by the senior choir. 1
Rev. Frazier spoke on “Two Gates,
Two Ways, Two Trees, Two Foun-
dations and One Rock.”
The ushers are sponsoring a pro- j
gram Sunday, 3 p.m. The quartet
will render a program in Beaumont]
this week.
The circles will have joint meet-
ings Monday night.- Miss L. Woods,
reporter.
S. D. BROWN IS
BEATH VICTIM
HOUSTON.—Funeral services for
S. D. Brown of 3517 Nolle, who died
at the Houston Negro hospital Sat-
urday, February 18, was held from
the Mt. Corinth Baptist church in
Hempstead, Texas. Rev. W. M.
Sykes, pastor of the Rose Hill Bap-
tist church in Houston, of which
Mr. Brown was a member, officiated
at the funeral services.
Mr. Brown is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary L. Brown; four
sisters, Mrs. Martha Wells of Hemp-
stead, Lorence Wilder of Cameron,
Lizzie Williams of Cameron ant’
Mrs. Idella Young of Houston; and
one brother, Louis Brown of Hous-
ton. Burial was in the Hempstead
cemetery under the directin of the
J. H. Singleton Undertaking com-
pany.
EBENEZER M. E.
7312 North Main, Rev. 1. V. Win-
field, pastor. At 9:30 am., Sunday
school opened, with superintendent
and teachers in charge.
At 11 a.m., devotional exercise led
by the pastor. Scripture by Rev. W.
D. Newton. The pastor- spoke on
"But Noah Found Grace in the
Eyes of God." Solo, Mrs. J. Perry-
man. Rev. G. E. D. Belcher gave
some timely remarks.
At 6 p.m., Epworth league, with
J. L. Thomas, president, in charge.
At 7:30 p.m., evening service. The
senior choir rendered a nice pro-
gram.
The Home Missionary society will
meet Monday from 3:30 to 4:3C
p.m.
Ladies Aid No. 2 will meet Tues-
day.
King's Heralds and Light Bear-
ers will meet Wednesday.
Thursday night. Rev. Green of
St. Pau CME church will preach
for Mrs. L. B. Horten.
Sunday at 3 p.m., Rev. Phelps
and his choir will preach and ren-
der service for Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Dave.
Monday, March 6, a msuic contest
will be given sponsored by Mrs.
L. B. Horten.
GREATER MT. OLIVE BAPTIST •
Rev. J. S. Jackson, pastor.—Sun-
day school opened at the usual hour
with Superintendent Joe Dickerson
in charge.
Deacons were in charge of 11 o’-
clock prayer services after which
the pastor spoke on “A Surrendered
Life.”
At 8 o'clock B. T. S. was held
RAINBOW
907 West Dallas Ave.
MIDNIGHT
SHOW
Saturday, March 4
| Also Sunday - Monday
March 5 and 6
The following guests were pres-
Propuers co. P.O. Box 3125, ent: Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Powell.
Columbus, Ohio. j Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes, Mr
ROXY
TWO BIG SHOWS
e:. - 2737 Lyons Ave.
OLD THAT CO-ED
.....with
JOHN BARRYMORE
GEORGE MURPHY
MARJORIE WEAVER
“GATEWAY”
with
DON AMECHE
ARLEEN WHELAN
ERROL FLYNN
BETTE DAVIS
in
“THE
SISTERS”
PEEPING IN ON AUSTIN AND COVERING THE HILLS— '
C. V. “laya” Hines, Samuel Huston's dapper Superintendent et
Grounds, was our host and when I ray host, all of the trimmings go
with At It was Negro Peoples’ Congress week and visitors were expected
= to meet Aus’initer. Most cf the civic leaders" were
nsgaged in conversation among themselves, so I
easemed as if me and “Papa" were out in the air.
so but not that guy Hr just ub-tituled beau y telger’s
and oxprened regirts that he didn’t know many of
Bhs w the civic minded folk. You can imagine how-sorry
bum misI waster making the trip PRIMARILY 6b 4lioms
s!"then racial problems and the like. “The gren.est probiem
here is that of selecting and holding your own whe
l a mass of pulchritude," my friend opined. “Tapa”
------ and I went into the subject pro and con, but will
have to call a special session in the near future
before passage of resolutions. * h 7
Then there was my esteemed friends andto-
worker, Elgin JaPayne Hychew and Kelley Bolden,
who rib each other in print to stir up interest, but
break college regulations together in the "raise of
-------the Tokyo Tea nqueeze under the cover of Austin’s
JAY DON sepia nitery. I call it a Winchell-Bernie game.
No sooner were we in Austin when “Pappa” ushered us off hnitia
daze. It was labeled an AKA dance, but Joe Glaser would make hotel
reservations in the capital tonight if he had heard the array of talent
presented during intermission. Most of the people thought I wanted to
come in the dance on a press card when they raw me shake hands with
Kelley Bolden. (The door keeper gave a sigh of relief when I pulled
out one of my two bills). He is a very well liked young man when in
Austin, but better liked when away.
Between sets we dropped in on Miss Talley and Houston’s Lora
Livingston, where we were glad to put the silent squeeze on Beaumont’s
Wilbert LeBlanc. "Papa" will have to account for the rest of the night.
..Our charming friend, Rosa May Banks and members of Austin’s
Little Theatre group feted us with a nice ’lil social assembly. It was our
misfortune to have to rush away from the party, but they were well
Iware of the fact that tho the song was over, the melody lingered on. -
We met some nice fellows up on “Blue Bonnet Kill,” but to our
eternal regrets our visit chanced to be in the shadows of darkness, so
the beauty album was snug gly covered for dreams, but pal ’Payne knew
I had met Rutye and Faye, so he didn’t trouble to toll me what I
missed ... He knew I knew (Louse he is, but a fine guy).
Nearing the end of a perfect stay it was our pleasure to see a pretty
little lady with but one short coming (Kelley E. Bolden claims her) I
didn’t cay a word to her about Kelley for the Island lad no longer apes
Haile Selassie and the lady, 1 understand is responsible for the sudden
shave. A bunch of violets to you Miss ... ?
Bill "Waco Messenger” Williams got the jump on me and turned his
Waco gabber over to that stellar girl journalist, Madeline Hunt, but she
will “guess" fer me one week soon . . . You’ll like it, well, I haven’t
said anything yet, but don’t blame me, blame those guys C. V. “Papa”
Hines, Kelley Bolden and Elgin J. Hychew who when they come to
Houston I’ll get even with, with the aid of my pal Morris "Harlem Grill"
Merritt. Don't tell Morris yen saw this. He might go into hiding. .
Before some one asks Jeeves for the piuto water and infers that X
am trying to eke out something to jive the cashier as evidence of my
having covered the congress, when I previously said I COVERED THE
HILLS
—ELDON
Movie Ticl Bits
MAJESTIC THEATRE
"ST LOUIS BLUES," depicting
the era of the Showboat with a
glorious cargo of amusement com-
bined with romance and rhythm,
stars Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan
and our own sepia songbird, Max-
ine Sullivan. Hear Maxine swing
out W. C. Handy’s, “ST. LOUIS
BLUES," in her own enchanting in-
terpretation. It is playing NOW at
the Majestice Theatre,
PASTIME THEATRE
"The Cowboy From Brooklyn,"
featuring Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell
and Priscilla Lane, is filled with
thrills and entertainment. It plays
at the Pastime Theatre, starting
midnight Saturday March 4th
through Sunday and Monday March
5th and 6th. Also at the midnight
show only Saturday March 4th, will
play “Sins of Passion," a picture
that will be shown to adults only.
ROXY THEATRE
Two big feature pictures are of-
fered by the Roxy Theatre Sunday
and Monday March 5th and 6th.
(1) "Hold That Co-ed," based on
the life of the late Governor Huey
P. Long, stars John Barrymore,
George Murphy and Marjorie Wea-
ver. Barrymore, in the role of a
state governor, spends $10,000,000 in
a political chicanery to build up a
statae college.
(2) . “Gateway," a super gangster
picture, dealing with a portrayal of
the dreaded “Ellis Island,” offers
thrills, excitement and a world of
with a large crowd in attendance
At the vesper hour the deacons
were in charge of praise service.
The senior choir was in charge of a
spiritual song service. The pastor
spoke on “Behold My Servant.”
Visitors are always welcome to
worship with us.
Miss Ruby Lee Diggs, reporter.
entertainment.
PARK THEATRE
"Angels With Dirty Faces,” star-
ring James Cagney and Pat O’Brien
is showing at the Park Theatre
starting midnight Saturday March
4th through Monday March 6th.
Cagney and O'Brien, two boyhood •
friends find divided roads, Cagney
through fate chooses gangland, and
O’Brien chooses the robes of a
priest. It is packed with pathos with
a tinge of comedy to bring out
worthwhile entertainment. '
LYONS THEATRE
“Stand Up And Cheer,” a picture
concerning prize-fighting, stars Rob-:
ert Taylor and that great dramatic
actor, Wallace Berry. It is showing
at the Lyons Theatre starting Sat-
urday at midnight March> 4th
through Monday March 6th. Rus-
sell Jacquet and his California Play-
boys will swing out sweet and hot
tunes along with that gilded voiced
entertainer, Joe Pullum.
RAINBOW THEATRE
"The Sisters," starring Errol Flynn'
and Bette Davis, is playing at thee.
Rainbow Theatre Starting with a
midnight performance Saturday
March 4th through Monday MarchU
6th. Also on the program are shorts”
and the news.
MAIES
NOW PLAYING
MERE COMES THAT SNOWBOA
WITH A 2 CAN# ‘
LEWIS THEATRES
PARK ”n
Dowling St.
Starts - Midnight Show
Saturday - March 4 - 11:30 P. M.
Also Sunday - Monday - Mar. 5-6
JAMES CAGNEY In
“ANGELS WITH DIRTY
FACES”
LYONS
Starts - Midnight Shew
Saturday - March 4 - 11:30 P. M.
Also Sunday - Monday - Mar. 5-3
ROBERT TAYLOR
WALLACE BEERY
in
“STAND UP AND
FIGHT”
On Stage
JOE PULLUM In
Russell Jacquet & his California
« Playboys
PASTIME
THEATRE
2514 McKinney Ave.
Starts Midnight - Sat. Mar. (
Also Sun. - Mon. - Mar. 5-6
"THE COWBOY FROM
BROOKLYN”
with
PAT O’BRIEN
DICK POWELL
PRISCILLA LANE 1
I Last Chap. Wild Bill Hickok
. Popeye - News
Midnite, Sat., 4
SPECIAL “SINS of 1
tendency
LLOYDI
• *
an wun-m
omunr
+
EXTRA!
MAXINE
SULLIVAN.
"CIJOTONN
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