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FJC3 F0U1Z OiUUiiBSOiillililiiiiUnQitiilliliia! jj 4te S3 Se tt By Way Of Mention By MARY FINGER DinnnniiniiiiiiiiyniHiiHiniiiiiiiiHR MARY BOSTON SELDON LINCOLN; country including cities along ii i ''jy v. I stopped in Vancouver, B. C. and several Canadian towns. Last October the former Miss.

Boston became the wife of Cpl. Wilbert Avon Seldon, of an old Virginia family. One of four children, her brother, Harry, is a dental student at Howard; her elder sister, Rosalind Boston Leach, has completed secretarial course and the youngest. Margaret Elizabeth, is attending P. S.

9. Her maternal grandparents are the late Lawrence and Mary Holling of Charleston, S. C. IN MEXICO FOR FIVE WEEKS: After thrilling American audiences for the past season with her magnificent voice, Marian Anderson's manager, S. booked her for a five week concert tour of Mexico, which is her first in that country.

She left last week to spread the good neighbor policy. She will give her first recital on May 14th in Mexico City, at Palacio de Bellas Artes. FIFTH TOWN HALL RECITAL: Sunday afternoon, May 23rd, Shepperd will present her pupils in their fifth Town Hall recital. The program ss usual will consist of piano solos', ensemble compositions (two nd three pianos) and two kinder symphonies. In addition, the school chorus, consisting of over sixty voices will make its debut in two numbers namely Strauss' "The Beau tiful Blue Danube" and "Ave Maria" by Bach Gounod.

Miss Shepperd is a graduate of the Juilliard Academy of Music and holds the B.S. and M. A. degrees from Columbia University. The concert is under the' management of her mother, Mrs.

Theresa Shepperd. RICHMOND BARTHE TO SOLDIERS' ART EXHIBIT: The U. S. Army has invited Richmond Barthe, sculptor, GRADUATES FROM Attractive Mary Boston Sel don, daughter of late Dr. Har ry Boston, prominent den tist of Brooklyn, N.

Y. and Charleston, S. C. and Mrs. Mary Holling graduated from Lincoln School for Nurses on last Thursday.

The young nurse is also a graduate of the Girls High School in Brooklyn, prior to that her elementary education was received in Philadelphia, where her family lived at the time. In addition her high school training she received valuable experience through her extensive travels with her family to. many parts of the the Pacific Coast. She has also M. fed ia certain to obtain a purer and richer supply of milk than was poajible before compulsory pas practiced.

Moreover, moat mothers consult the doctor as as to keep the infant well; a generation ago the doctor waa usually called only, when the child wi sick. Mothers have teamed that It is important to aee that baby gets plenty of fresh air and sunshine, that his meals pro the aeceaaary minerals sr vitamins, that the baby and every uvng aoout bin is kept serupu loualy deaiC'that he has his mora lng and afternodh nape and sleeps from 1 to 14 hours erarv nleht. to be one of their honored guests at the' art exhibition to be held at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz, around the 16th of May. Last Thursday night, Mr.

Barthe's life was dramatized ever WNYC, on a program called "Great dedicated to emfnent Negroes who have made a memorable con tribution to American culture. JUDGE ANNA KROSS TO SPEAK AT ST. MARK'S Judge Anna M. Kross. will be the guest speaker at the meet the Wesleyan Service Guild, oh Sunday at six o'clock at St.

Mark's Church. Mrs. Marie Brooks is president. LA COSTA BROWN IN RECITAL: Li Costa Brown, tenor, will be presented in recital at the (Continued on Pagt Five) Dil; MCKERROCKER SAYS A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON GENERAL HEALTH ISSUED. BY TO DEPARTHENT OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF KEW YORK nirUT STEBBINS, aBALTH May.

which has been wisely Mt Child Health Month, twill be ushered in next week, and white the modern mother has learned that every day la child health day 'to her, each year many women ree that thie annual. event la need ad to stimulate greater Interest in baby care. Throughout May phy. slogans, public leaden, welfare and Mother org limitations brng to the lore ansny fade necessary to guard "and" protect the child, to improve hls condition ana to make hia Ife aeelttter and happier. Titer another has been 'taught that even before her baby bora 'that she mutt give much thought hia.

She has that sh mutt have the proper diet, Uke the proper cxer and get ample mt Prenatal leasee are becoming morepreva lent, and the average expectant mother nowadays placet herself tin dor tae case of her doctor early In pregnancy. She follows his advice 'and leeks forward with confidence to a happy outcome. Largely be cause this wise practice there bean, during recent yean, a ta IZodsre UiZHi ceeUons make It aaator to rear healthy babies than tkt eat a gaaaiatleir ag ty fit WCi be who I bottla He Ja Immunized against dlptheria mny mM tb Hr" when he 1 nioe months old and Paying an vaccinated early In Ms first year. Unel" Mainly as a result of pubUermTlnI ebUtra health education the child born 1 eunpslfn was headed by tods comes Into the world wtth Hub 7 Dnr of the Doll years more If. expectancy' than Waaons Court with thous did bis parents.

So as a means tU Hr" promottng thl, educate Child ddlUon Klth Month serve, a very, vLw l' JP'TXJ hit sunxiM 1 in i Mrs. Mace Thome of the opportunity to learn about child "wit'w uazw ar ea Servicemen's Chb To Benefit From Mecca Temple's Yariely Hit The amount of rich resources stored within a child is amazing and a little bewildering. This was evident when some 123 Negro children performed before an audience of 2,000 Friday evening at Mecca Temple, 58th street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, for the bene fit of the. Harlem Defense Recreation Center, at 2348 Seventh avenue of which Clifford Alexander is director. This musical and dramatic entertainment was sponsored by the Juvenile Welfare.

Council using all desriable talent that could be recruited trom 25Q clubs, which have recently pooled themselves into one dvnamie forces, known as the Neishborhood Clubs of Harlem. The guest artist tor this affair was the famous radio star.Trank Sinx atra. who rendered several numbers, The .3 hour show featured alng lng. dancing, and specialty acts by the children which, were commendable. The stellar performances were turned in by The Threasher children: Gerhardt.

Bernlce. Dualne and Andrew, whose song delivery was unique entertaining. Seventeen year old ventriloquist Harry Delaney. and his dummy, Chico, whose conversation centered around the popular topics of the day air raids and Induction were amusing. The act which was a four star hit, was the novelty rendition of a song played on a set of spoons by Sam McPherson.

The final featured St Martin's Cadets in sea scout uniforms, par ticipating In a military review. Grayce Francis was drum majorette, and George Brown, vocalist. sang VWe Are Americans Too." Cecil Scott's orchestra furnished the music. Nannie Burroughs On Sunday Inspired Sale Of $15,000 In Bonds The Ministers Wives Association of Greater New York and Vicinity held a moat successful War Bond Rally at the MU Olivet Baptist Church, where over $15,000 worth of bonds were sold. The stage was aet for the sale of Bonds by a most inspiring address delivered by Miss Nannie H.

Burroughs, president and founder of the National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls, Washington, D. "Bonds must be bought," said Misa Burroughs, "if the Nero Race ia to enjoy the freedom they must work for. fight pray for, ana If need be die Her dynamic and forceful address was heard by an audience of more than a thous an men, and children. A splendid program was pre aented. Sacred numbers were rendered bv the Coast Guard Quartet, I Homer Smith, director.

Other out I standing artists were Mrs. An drades Linsey Brown, organ solo; and Mrs. Lydia Redd of Brooklyn, vocal solo. Several ministers In New York City and Brooklyn also spoke. The Ministers Wives Association has been organized for 27 years.

Mrs. Beulah Berry Is president; Mrs. Leah P. Adams, vice president; Mrs. Gladys Moore, recording secretary; Mrs.

Mabel Franklin, correspondini secretary; Mrs, El sata Brown, financial secretary; and Mrs. Nancy Rasberry, treasurer. Mrs. E. P.

Bushnell waa mls tress of ceremonies and chairman of the War Bond Rally. Mrs. Irene 'Maxwell, and Mrs. Mabel Franklin, chairman of the War Bond i 'Committer In New York and Brooklyn, respectively. At the conclusion of Miss Burroughs' address, an honorarium of $150.00 was bestowed upon her by the auxiliaries of Mt Olive Church of which Rev.

O. Clay Maxwell Is pastor. Wear Something WHITE If Tea Walk A Night Goal Fcr Harlem Was ATrecendcus Success The $10,000 goat went over the top by aeversl hundreds of dollars, with money still coming in. In the first Harlem for the benefit "of the Colored Orphan Asylum at Riverdale, which ended April 30th. The announcement was made by Mrs.

Willard Parker, president, at a tea at the Institution at Riverdale, Sunday, May 1th commemorating the wind up of the drive. Mrs. Parker In paying tribute to those who participated In the cam 1 eald "the success of this means more than the Mr. ana bus. sui Aooinson, sfrs.

Ette Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles SlM.kMM. Bnfl Morris.

Dr. and Mrs, E. P. Rob aa ra. tvwviC.

7 vneawa use, ssr. ana sen. eowy Dertny Burrows, Basel Scott. Mrs, 4aarae Hmisr A. Philip stamps to Xooto JCA, Separtznant Randolph and Duks tU2igtos HeaJth.

US Worth atreet. Hew were among those ws wwl aon Tort Dty and It win be forwarded ored for their effort i. ik. and Mrs. Phi Delta Karoa fisiits le Axis By PurcbasL Bod VaaaaaaK.

I "Wi 19 Year OH Beauty Crowned "Miss Bronze America'' For Selling $17,000 In Bonds MEMPHIS, Tenn. Miss VEstette Anderson, is the new Miss Bronze of Americs of the Mid South. The winsome nlnetecrr. year' old Lucky beauty preparation worker was chosen as a of selling moe than $17,000 of war bonds In a rally climaxed by her coronation by Mayor Walter Chandler of Memphis, during the Second War Loan Campaign. Assisted by her fellow' workers at Lucky Heart well known Memphis makers of beauty aids, and with the purchase of bonds by officials of the Luck Heart firm, Miss Anderson soared over the top, despite vigorous competition, to be named winner at a meeting attended by more than 5.000 people at Memphis big Ellis' Auditorium.

"We are naturally proud that one of our employees won the contest," said Victor Williams, president of the firm where Estelle is employed. "We were glad to be able to help her win and we are glad that her fellow workers pitched In and helped her." Doddridge: chairman of the War Finance Committee was high in his praise of Estelle's un UrSX tiring of extra bonds and stamps. VAUl UUIIUI elliu Musics, Vivacious Miss Anderson. who laughingly contributes her beauty1 She plans to enter the national to regular use of the products of tontest this summer. 'Meanwhile, the firm, where ahe works, is the she Is continuing her employment recipient of a.

cash award from at. Lucky Heart Co. Muriel Rahn In Recital At Prairie View PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas. Before nearly two thousand students, faculty members, townspeople and soldiers of Prairie View State" Coir lege, Muriel brilliant young soprano from New York, breezed through her tenth consecutive recital last night to close the college conceit series here in a blaze of glory. It was Miss Rahn's first time in the 'state of Texas, and the sensa tional young star who gave up a featured role in the Broadway hit The Pirate" to do a five theuand mile concert tour, was lins lna at Prairie Miss Rahn Journeyed to Houston, forty miles away, and gave eon cert for the men of the armed tha Houston USa A' riM hv the Similar tumwi at Tua a rw kege Institute, last week.

At that illustrated ber Ulk with authentic; on May 11, the third of the ae time ahe aang for the man af the material and answered many in 1 ries was presented under the ub Air Force Firing School Westing and pertinent questions ject. The Charm of Poiae." The Tcrpsdoed Seanans Widow Aids Service Fund For Seacen Ever since her seaman was killed at sea. with others fr' his shipmates in a wrpeaowg on. April M. 1842.

Mrs, Murean B.I Jenkin attractive. UtttiXe S. UWTCSCe has been Indefatigable In her work for war related causes. Thursday, at the main office of' United Seamen's Service, 39 Broad way. Mrs, Jenkinson presented to J.

Floyd McTyier. general business manager of United Seamen's Scr vice, a check for 8S2S. the pro ceeds of a dance given on April st the Savoy Ballroom, flew York City, by the Harlem Auxiliary Club, of which ahe la an onictai. The dance wss for the benefit of United Seamen's Service. In addition to being active in the Harlem Auxiliary Club, Mrs Jenkinson is also active the Ladies Auxilisry Club of the Na tiona! Maritime Union and the American Women's Voluntary Ser vice AWVS).

Her husband was a punch. Jelly layer and p'aln cake. ZT UJri 32 CTeuS oriTrf the HTkm.tioa was aerved by waltzes. In boAereotneecaepfflples. tisdysp AlrflSrS walch regularly jrerolatlonatUre.

phed as a Nature's sponsors affairs for the benefit oil Many of the Invited guests, lesd active healang cotnes fan ks antiwar related, causes, itn? 8rt fptic ingredient. Black and Wbe United Seamen's Service per speeches during the serving. Mrs. Ointment foes right to work, and ates rest centers toy. seamen (la Blanche A.

Bond, general chair the itching is relieved, scratching eooperaUoa with the War Shipping US' dicoorteA' Adminlstrstion). residential dub V'nmii kg. burning soreneii of eQems hou. for aenv end region TvT; T2s Tih refreshment committee. Mrs.

Mar JST ttsS Dixon: usher, committee, LI. vl 7 in. na sen si wvmw wtwm ions nf erganlzstlon. There are five USS WSA rest centers four USS sereatlon eluba. UZS ts a tnetpaw as rTlll.inr.

utmf et TttM. Tte 7a At KUVt rear Miss Bronze America hi MIS8 ESTELLE ANDERSON Lucky Heart She also has been the honoree of parties given by her US? where I Washinrton High School, where i a I vsA mJrett im Hostesses Are Getting Usef ul Hints On Perfect Grooming The second in the series of lectures for USO hostesses was held on 4. The three speakers for the evening were not only.authorities their aubjects, Mftr.M4in(attu nr The first speaker, Miss Mildred L. Dixon who teaches clothing at the Brooklyn uina nign acnow. introduced the subject of good Brooming by giving a few high lisht dh the nrooer selection of elothlni ann its care.

Miss Dixon aireciea ncr or The second speaker, Mrs. Osce ola Archer Adams who on the executive committee of the Stage Door Canteen, spoke on the sub ject of cosmetics, their proper use and application. Mrs. Adams presented her subject In the most fas eoinating manner. She selected Individual types of beauty by lUus ltr tlon, va demonstration Wu, nlgh wear.

The audience was de Feted At Krtiiij PutT On Thursday evening. April Metropolitans Claases and Club glvt a birthday reception in bono tM pastor's wife, Mrs. Cstherin g. Lawrence. The newly reno vated gym was crowded with In vited in embers, friends and Invite guests, who enjoyed the wonderful program executed by some of Metropolitan's talent.

After leaving the gym. dub president, class leaders snd Invited guests crowded the chape' where beautifully decorated tables were set up la banquet lorm. in refreshment committee served fruit salad In lettuce fesf. finger shaped sandwiches with cheese, orange Un Co; VUUrntT. were responsible for this ga'a and spectacular affair.

Mrs. Lawrence not only gives a purse, beautiful glfla. but alas many As the foreword Uwtmatt that sight Iby eecH an eaasiona Metro pollUa KtthodM A tove' evening wad spent bt aft who auaadad. The NaUonal Sorority Of Phi Delta Kappa purchased a $1,000 War Bond in Philadelphia, Pa, at the Citizens' and Southern Bank: and Trust Co. Shown in the picture are Mrs, Olivia S.

Henry, national publicity chairman, Philadelphia; Major Rl R. Wright, president of Citizens' and Southen Bank and Trust Company; Mrs. Alma G. Jackson, su preme tamias, Camden, N. and Nan Wooding, supreme tami ouchoa, Atlantic City, N.

J. Urge Attendance Is Expected At Lawyers' Spring Formal Dance Outstanding citizens of every walk of life will be well represented at the "Spring Formal" of Harlem Lawyers Association, Golden Gate Ballroom, Lenox avenue and 142nd atreet, rriday evening. May 21. Attorney Arthur A. Madison, 'president of the Association, and hia associates, under auspice of the Civic Aaid Society of Harlem, are leaving no atone unturned to make this affair TOPS" of the, season.

Among featured personalities will be Harry Wills, former heavyweight contender; W. C. Handy, "Daddy of the Blues" and famous composer; Commissioner Samuel J. Battle; Mabel Fairbanks, sepia Ice akainf queen, the snow bird from 'way down upon the Swanee River. On the music side, there will be concert music by the famous Imperial Concert Band, under direction of Royal' S.

Redmon. And for dancing, the soft, sweet music of Don Redmon and his well known orchestra. THIS IS HARLEM" a living i news reel, will portray Harlem as it really is. tiona she made in the appearance of the model Time waa given tor the girls to ask individual questions about their own type and advice on make up. Jimmy Young of Jimmies Beauty Parlor closed the lectures by a discussion and demonstration of the care of the bair and various styles of hair dressing.

Mr. Young selected several models, whose hair he dressed In the latest fashion, as aeen in the women's magazine and on the screen. The speed and dexterity with which Mr. Young worked, held the interest of the audience and carried the meeting long after the usual time for closing. ispesacrs were as, iviio and Miss Olivia Dilworth.

Miss Dilworth, who Is the USO Director at Camp Shanks, directed her comments specifically to the "Hostess and The Party" and concluded by giving a demonstration in party technique. These lectures, though specifi cally designed for hostesses, ore bJje tnd i I eve, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, at the Harlem YWCA, The last lec ture will be rm 25. tACnE 1 nUIIJ GOOD TIMES Hi pkkuif at them can cause you endless cm barrassmenL When you follow such annoying, irritating actions, you fed as though being with people is the last thing you want to do in this world. Black and White Ointment, with ks antiseptic trcsuseAUKOr" directed. Black and White Ointment, largc ecotKaoucsi 33d, JOtl.

At all dealers. For daily alio cleansing use mild, frsgrant Black and Irttka Skin Soap, 10 sad 23d serrwharci i laiSUTi? tViillT: i1'. 1 1,1 Vm 1 111 iV'i sJi II I I III Baked Peanuts A So wartime rationing has reduced the meat on your family dining table but why do we eat meat, anyway? The answer is that meat is important in the diet chiefly because it provides protein, fat, Vitamin and other nutrients vital for body bulldlng. And another thing it isn't the only source of these nutrients. The canny housewife takes advantage of other foods which offer the same nutritive values.

And she starts with the lowly legumes the kidney bean, soybean, or peanut which, the Foods Laboratory shows, are rich in most of meat's food values. Try Baked Peanuts a new version of the famous Boston dish on your family today. The recipe Is essy to follow, and the cost per serving is only five cents. New York Girl Sent To Bakers And Cooks School At Des Moines FORT DES MOINES, la. Aux tliary Lucille R.

Mays of 145 7 Edgecombe avenue, New York City, is lnclduded in the group of 100 Negr0 Auxiliaries, who have been assigned to the Bakers and Cooks School st First WAAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines, la. She recently completed Basic Training at Fort Des Moines. I'eap 1 1 1 1 11 MM. I im.Mil THE UNITED SONS OF GEORGIA ASSOdATlON, RegretfsUy Annaance Due to the closing of the SAVOY BALLROOM our Spring Dance and Frolic, scheduled for Friday Evening, May 14th, has been postponed Refund of deposits on reservstions will made by our agents, Manhattan Travel Bureau, 2304 Seventh Avenue, at 139th Street, upon presentation of receipts. EUGENE E.

NOI8ETTE GORDON B. S1TTTB Cftalnaaa resident Mm Lawyers Assccialici "SPRING. FORMAL" AT THE GOLDEN GATE BALLROOM Lenox Avenue 142nd Street, New York City FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 21st; 1943 Nine O'clock Pcrtrayc? "THIS IS IIiWIiErP at Ten O'clock A elvie sketch In which all leading repreaeatetlva eltlsaiai af Hartesa will be baareg Concert Music By EIPERIAl COaCERT BAaND BALTR S. BEDMOIVD. IHreetar Dtnce Music By DON REDI.IAN AND CIS 0.1CUESTRA SPECIAL CONCERT HOUR Far Children aad their Faretats Free Ta AIlll I p.

as. to alas. Among The Honored Persorulities Are: MABEL FAinBAIICG Asaerica's He, Oa Sepia fee Skater V7. C. Fasasaa Ceeaaeeer DAQQY WILLS raraaer Heavyweight Cewlaadar CAI nEL DATSLS AND MAKT OTKEBS ADUISSIOir J1.10 Fee Altarswy AXTsTCB A.

MADISON. 177 aVaadwayi MJL V.asgS CTV1C AID SOC1ZTT, Wast ISA N0T1 Ceert snuste wfll VaMda perwMH dTrertlen af William B. Johnson, assistant director of teperlal Band. v. k9 ft m.

4a e4aej aVaV ACT ADOUT Ideat Substitute BAKED PEANUTS (A Meat Alternate) 1 lb. untoasted peanuts 1 can No. 2' tomatoc 1 onion 2 tablespoons molasses I tablespoons brown sugar Mt teaspoon dry mustard teaspoon black pepper 1 teasnoon chill nenoer 2 tablespoons chin sauce of tomato paste Soak peanuts overnight in water to cover. Boil gently lit the same water for an hour and half, or until tender. There should be very little water left Combine all the Ingredients and add to the boiled peanuts.

Place in a baking dish and bake in a moderate oven (330 degrees Farenheit) for about two hours until sauce is thick. Serves eight. (This recipe tried, and test ed in the Hampton Institute Foods Laboratory.) Auxilisry Mays will be taught In the Bakers and Cooks School how to prepare, cook and serve large quantities of food propertly, without waste and. according to Army methods. During her train ing.

she will aid. in the prepara tion for her fellow Waacs In WAAC mess halls at the Training Center. On graduation from Bakers and Cooks School, Auxiliary Mays will be assigned to duty in a WAAC mess tislL She also may qualify for training in Mess Leaders School. She also will have an op portunity to apply for officer train ing at Officer Candidate School at Fort Des.

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