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The Lincoln
Urban League
(Continued from Page 1)
ment to acquire such skills, ex
perience and attitudes toward
work as would aid in job seeking
or in entering employment.
6. Cooperate with programs in
the community that serve to help
people, whether parents, children
or workers, to participate intelli
gently in a program, as well as
to make people conscious of the
importance every qualified worker
makes to the life of the commu
nity and the necessity for com
plete integration of all workers
into the total employment picture
with provision for decent working
conditions and wages adequate to
maintain satisfactory living stand
ards.
7. Reach people not touched by
normal community channels
through a gradual process of
building good public and race re
lationships. This might be accom
plished through small discussion
groups within the school, church,
or business places on problems
that arise out of misunderstand
ing and lack of confidence.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
There are reasons to believe
that progress is being made both
qualitatively and quantatively in
the industrial area. Several ste
nographers employed at the Uni
versity are being given better as
signments. Gold & Company has
opened all departments to any
one who can qualify for a job.
The call for domestic workers
such as maids, gardners, porters
etc. continue to come into the
office.
Around seventy-five construe
tlon workers have migrated into
the city from Kansas City, prin
cipally, and are getting along fine
on the job.
School will soon be out and the [
younger boys and girls will be
anxious to earn money for the
summer. This office is attempting
to secure jobs for every school
boy or girl who are willing to
work.
The Elgin watch company em
ploys four'Negroes as mechanics.
The Personnel Director of the
Western Electric Company stated
that he is ready to hire anyone
who qualifies for a job.
HOUSING
The newspaper stories and ru
mors surrounding the taking over
of the Huskerville Air field homes l
by the Air force, a~e causing con- 1
siderable concern in the Negro
Community. To say that the hous
ing situation is critical, is putting
it mildly—it is tragic. j
Its tragic because the price we
pay can be easily related to bro
ken homes, illigetimacy, crime
and juvenile delinquency.
We are happy to have had the
opportunity to find rooms for the
many construction workers who
have migrated into the city.
The outlook for better housing
is on the optimistic side. Mr. Witt
of the Witt and Junkett building
Co., informed me that he will
sell to anyone who meets the
qualifications for buying. Already
be is trying to find suitable sites
for Negroes who are interested in
new homes. While this is encour
aging news, it is unfortunate that
the Government requirements for
FHA Loans are so strenuous that
only a few Negroes will be able
to take advantage of the oppor
tunity.
EDUCATION
We are happy to announce that
Mr. Eddie Thomas, an under
graduate student of Engineering
College, has been tutoring a class
for any high school student who
was having difficulty in any
school subject. Six students
availed themselves of this unique
opportunity.
A First Aid Class will soon be
gin for the benefit of anyone who
fc interested. It la expected that
the Scouts and part of the Urban
League Staff will attend.
RACE RELATIONS
Our agency is continuously be
ing used by students representing
various public schools to report
on problems in race relations.
Twenty-five students from Dr.
Callen’s class at the Wesleyan
University, visited the League
and was given the history, and
purpose of the League by the
Secretary. Mr. Weeks also visited
with the group and told them
some of the highpoints in the Ur
ban League’s History.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
With each new group of Con
struction Workers that come to
town, we meet and attempt to
orientate them with the peculiar
ities of the city. They are always
anxious to know where every
thing is—restaurants, dance halls,
recreation centers, churches, bar- I
bershops, cleaners, etc.
During the month Elliot, Whit
tier and Lincoln high schools
have requested us to meet with
them and tell them about the
Urban League. Each of the
meetings was very inspiring.
They also expressed a desire to
hold some of their meetings at
the League and become more of
a part of its program.
Sever*! truck loads of clothes
were given to the League by Mr.
Naden of the Evans Laundry.
Several weeks ago, while in
! conference with Mr. Naden, he
J offered to help us obtain a tele
; vision set. The proceeds from the
sale of these clothes will go
toward the purchase of a tele
vision set.
We are also anxious that some
of the organizations of the League
(Masons, Elks, Guild, Y. M. C.
j club, etc.) contribute toward the
payment on a television set. TTiis
is predicated to keep the youth
off the street and to have a well
. rounded program that could even
take care of the Tiny Tots. (The
Animal Show.) A TELEVISION
SET WOULD ENHANCE OUR
PROGRAM 65%.
FAREWELL AND HAIL!
Mr. Harry Adams, Custodian,
and Cecil Whitebear, Boys
Worker, are no longer with us.
We appreciate the services they
rendered.
Mr. S. Bizer is our new cus
todian. We are quite happy to
have him with us.
Mr. Tom Carodine, former
mayor of Boys Town, and cur
rently matriculated at the Uni
versity of Nebraska- and a foot
ball star—is our new Boys
Worker. We think Tom will be a
real asset to our program.
New Year’s Day is a legal holi
day in all states except Kansas
and Massachusetts.
John Adams was the first Har- I
vard graduate to become U.b. J
president. ________
Congratulations |
and
Best Wishes
to Hie
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Lincoln Urban League
Brighams Cleaners—2246 O Street
Hehnsdoerfer Funeral Home—2246 0 Street
Lincoln Laundry Co.—2208 O Street
C B. Keller Florist—2403 R Street
Rose Manor Studio—1319 O Street
Congratulations
to the
Lincoln Urban League
on its
fine work
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News From
Wyoming
Mrs. Sam Owens of Valleo,
California is visiting her hus
band, Sgt. Samuel Owens.
Mr. and Mrs. KcKinley Ben
son are the proud parents of a
baby boy born May 22nd.
Mrs. H. C. Jefferson was a
Denver visitor last week and
was guest at the Secundus Club
Mothers Day luncheon ,at the
home of Mrs. Virginia Bass. She
represented the mother of Mrs
Alfred Keith.
Rev. A. H. Hamilton, pastor of
Campbell Chapel, choir and con
gregation of Denver visited Allen
Chapel Sunday afternoon. Din
ner was served upon their ar
rival after which an outstanding
service was held.
Presiding Elder H. A. Davis
held his third quarterly meeting
at Allen Chapel Sunday. The
church was filled to capacity
each service and Rev. Davis was
at his best.
Rev. Saudy Lyons, pastor of
the Baptist church at Casper
and his two daughters gave a
very interesting program at the
Second Baptist church Sunday
afternoon. Rev. B. J. Wash
ington is pastor of the local
church.
Mrs. H. L. Brigham, and Mrs.
H. A. Davis were among the
Worshippers of Allen Chapel
church Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Hoggans gave a
recital recently. It was largely
attended and highly compli
mented.
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