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Pasadena
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Girl Enters ,
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of
The Y-Teen Queen event YMCA and
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ping out of cars and walking up the way to Hazel Simpson's residence at 2075 W. 29th place last Saturday night to attend a party honoring Leroy Broomfield of the famous Broomfield and Greeley dance team. The celebrated dance team made headlines in the late 20's and early 30 's when they reached the pinnacle of their career, which spans nearly fifty years of headlining top nightclubs all over the nation. Broomfield also produced many outstanding musicals, and his chorus lines were not only an array of beautiful girls but also teams of very talented dancers. In the golden days of Frank Cotton Club, Sabastian's Broomfield shows and musicals made the club one of the
m
best
the country.
The famous dancer has been ill
the past few years.
He
told
Mrs. Simpson that he would
sponsored by the
some
see
to
ex-
his
of
pupils. Mrs. Simpson got on the phone and reached many of the girls that danced under Broomfield's supervision. The party attracted some seventy-five guests, who created a warm and delightful atmosphere of life-long friends renewing old acquaintances. Mamie Smith catered the beautiful affair, and she outdid herself with the assortment of chicken, barbecued
ribs and spirited champagne punch she prepared. Cocktails were poured in Mrs. Simpson's spacious rumpus room, and the e.x-show
entertained
girls
in
school.
Honored at Party like
15,
street
missioner of Girl's Activities, song girl, and participant in many other activities at her
Leroy Broomf ield was like an intimate fashion show watching girls step-
White,
Pasadena and a 9th grade student at George Washington Junior High School, is a candidate for "Y-Teen Queen" of San Gabriel Valley. She is class president. Com-
LUBS •^FASHIONS It
Winsome Joyce D. 650 W. Howard
acts
with
they made famous. Broomfield is .scheduled to enter the hospital for his fifth
major operation, and the
spir-
made
Saturday
ited affair last
is
is
open to qualified girls in Pasadena and neighboring communities.
Miss White is one of those young people who are quite active in extra-curricular activities that will help her in
the future.
Her entry In the big Y-Teen event should be of great interest to the youth of Pasadena. It will doubtfully influence and encourage others to follow Miss White's courageous and exemplary
lead.
John Buggs John Buggs, executive director of the L.A. County Com-
TALKS SHOW BUSINESS
—
Emma
kin and fomer dancers.
This
group of charming people was among those attending a party honoring Le-
mission on Human Relations, will be guest speaker at Washon High ington Tuesday, March 19, at 7:45 p.m.
Peachy Callender are
Byrom Ellis is an actor and dancer Eva Anderson is the wife
roy Broomfield in the home of Hazel Simpson last Saturday. MUdred Lam-
Anderson.
of EMdie (Rochester)
(Adams)
him
realize that his old friends are praying for a most suc-
cessful
ofjeration
one
for
names
the best-liked business.
of
show
in
Drew Medical Auxiliary Entertains Top Officers The Charles R. Drew Mediwas honored by
cal Auxiliary
the visit of Mrs. J. B. Harris
Saturday, The steering committee of the Convention and the executive board of the Au.xiliary
of Atlanta,
national
Georgia,
Women's Aux-
president of the
Medical
iliary to the National
Association.
Mrs. Harris is visiting Los Angeles to assist the D r e w Medical Au-xiliary complete plans for the National Medical Association meeting to be held in Los Angeles August 11-16. Mrs. Harris served as a national officer for 10 years as parliamentarian, recording secretary, treasurer, and administrative chairman.
A
were
guests.
' i
on Sunday at the home of Mrs. J. Phyromn Taylor gave members of the Auxiliary an opportunity to meet Mrs. Harris. The chair-
man
reception
of
affair
this
was
.Mrs.
Julian Childs.
Some of the other members entertaining honor in her were Mmes. Julius Hill. William Beck,
Sr..
Fl>;sie
Tucker
and Mayo DeLilly.
SOFT-SHOE
NUMBER
—
of Broadway troopers, the line includes funnyman Johnny Taylor, Pauline Steele, Albertine Pickens, Aurora Greeley, Broomfield, Teddy Peters and Eddie (Adams) (Rochester) Anderson.
Guest delighted them-
by showing Leroy Broomfield that they can still hca€ at a party in his honor. Not as fast as 30 years ago but equally as graceful and with the class selves
She is listed in the Who's WTio of .American Women, was 1957 Bronze Woman of the Year for Citizenship, and recipient of the 1956-57 dynamic Delta Sigma Theta Sorority plaque. In 1959, she received the outstanding service plaque of A'php piii Alpha Fraternity.
named
She is a N.M.A. in Sociology and a former teacher and She recently reprincipal. Campfire Girls ceived the
QUEEN CANDIDATE—Joyce D. White of Pasadena is candidate for Y-Teen Queen of San Gabriel VaUey.
Award
for outstanding leader-
ship.
Among
Dorothea Foste Another busy weekend started with our viewing the spacious and beautiful home of
Family Savings and Loan on Crenshaw blvd. ultra-modem show This place is indeed something for all of us to be proud of and our congratulations go to M. Earl Grant, president (his lovely wife. Flora, confined to the hospital, was able to spend a few moments at the openand all the members Family Savings, who, in 15 years, have achieved a dream
of
ing),
of having a top business.
among the many Noted well wishers were Judge and Mrs. Thomas Griffith, Judge David Williams and Mrs. (Ouida looking tres smart). Judge and Mrs. Bernard Jefferson, Helen Wright, Marie and Jay Jenkins, Occie Jackson, Assemblyman and Mrs. Mervyn Dynally, Don and Evelyn Sheets, Dr. H. Claude Hudson, Audrey and Alien Scott, Florence Vaughn, DeLeon and Orbie Harris, and
many
-son
ex-
Hawkins, president of the Auxiliary, on
Tenth Annual Lingerie
Show
Harriet John.son will present her tenth annual "Fantasy In Dreamland," a lounging and lingerie extravaganza, Sunday, March 24, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the beautiful Dooto Music Center, 13440 S. Central avenue.
W.SMBC the
courtesies
Mrs.
Drew Medical
dent; BUlie De Jan, treasurer: I.-ouise .4nderson, secretary; Esterline PoweH, sergeant-alarms; Ruth Talahon. critic and Leiia Caldwell, reporter.
It
the
Harris were a briinch given by Mrs. Dickin-
tended
was a gala weekend for Women's Sunday Morning
Breakfast Club as they took over the Los Angeles room of the Statler Hilton Hotel for the showing of films taken at their meetings in 1962.
On
Sunday
hosted
their
morning they regular meeting at the Furniture Mart and members of the press were in the honor spot. Gil Lindsay, Councilman from the 9th District is getting aU kinds of support from citizens of the
students from Thirty-six Carver's Drama Club and an A9 English class were guests at the play "Taming of the .Shrew" at Los Angeles High
9th District.
School.
Carver Drama Club Attends School Play
FAMOUS SHOWMAN HONORED
—
For awhile there, things were pretty much touch and Jester Hairston against after being rushed to the hos-
go 16
pital
HUl will long reher "sweet 16" birth-
day that started with a party on Saturday night hosted by her mom and dad, Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Hill. gifts
and danced
an oxygen
tent.
Bennice Lawson's mother broke her hip and is a wheel-
130 friends showon Dorothy, dined until the bewitch-
E
s
t
e
1 1
e
yup. It's Al Darby behind the wheel of another Tright,
The Sunday Nighters, a new-
be birthday candles snuffing-out time for Joe Orendorff. His fingers crossed. Tom Hawkins hopes he can get away in June long enough to attend commencement at his alma mater, Baltimore's Morgan. bird.
NATIONAL OFFICERS — Members
of the Charles R. Drew Medical Auxiliary are shown with the National president of the womens Auxiliary to the National Medical Association. The will meet here August 11-16. Seated front from left are Mrs. Dickerson Hawkins, president of the Drew Auxiliary, and Mrs. J. B. Harris, national president of the women's Auxiliary. Standing are: Miss Gladys Black, >
NMA
:
guest artist at the auxiliary meeting; Mrs. Anthony Stephens, national program chairman for the convention; Mrs. WUlianvi Beck, Sr., national convention program chauroan for the Auxiliary; Mrs. Essie Tucker, national secretary for the executive board; Mrs. Julian Cliilds, chairman of the affair and Mrs. Pearl Taylor, hostess, in whose home the affair
was
(Adams)
given.
new look
which Juanita and L,oren Miller's house has is the work of Ralph Vaughn.
to town last week; she's with Pauline Myers until she finds an apt. to her liking. Walter Pierce savored SF for a few days. You're
ly organized group of prominent civic and social women,
And
chair convalescent.
Hemsley moved
celebration.
to L.A. The Gii-1 Friends will heed this Mon. night meetin' time at Jenadora Grayson's. Almeta Spencer in town again, this time she's supervising renovations of her apts. Handling current remodeling activities over at innkeeper Horace Clark's place of business is Carey
Jenkins.
actress
Mon.
(18)
-.jJSX^SS ^V.
will
DELIGHTFUL HOURS July travel :-Mlldreda Evans
heads for Ohio then for midsummer fun and to fetch her
ROLLER SKATING BLUES
mother back
is.
Veteran
ing hour of 12:30. On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Elbert Hudson's luncheon for Dorothy climaxed a perfect two-day
held their regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Talahon (Ruth). There was much oohing and aahing over the tasty libations and repast served, in addition to the exclamations over the beautifully decorated home of the Talahons. Officers include Juanita Watts, president: WilMae Asbury, vice-presilie
into
this
^15th, Ei-nestine Holloway, and on the 20tii, Ditti Crozier Lew-
More them ered
and
reporting he's doing quite well and things are looKing up. Birthdayers: On the
At
\
u^'~,,>N-^
Small wood
Bill
Dorothy
member
(Adams)
nia. ^
others.
SWEET
honored guest; Hazel Simpson, hostess; Mildred Boyd and Hazel Hamilton. Third row standing are: Jenevive Robinson, Myrtle Manos, Mona Boyd, Mama Jones, Albertine Pickens, Ruth Givens, AUce Keys, Fannie Buford, Harriet Arnold, Annabell Roy and AnnabeUe Gordon. The girls once made up the chorus line for many a Brommfield and Greeley show in New York and Califor-
Guests are pictured relaxing at a party at Hazel Simpson's home honoring Leroy Broomfield, of the famous Broomfield and Greeley dance team. Front row on the floor are: Rosa Lee Lincoln, Lucille Hall, Ernestine Porter, Pauline Steele, Dorothy Williams, Effie Withers, Elsther Williams and Marceta Gaunt. Second row seated are: Teddy Peters, Clotilde Woodson, Aurora Greeley, Leroy Broomfield, the
This
as
that
always
proves a of the year for Mildred Blount; her dear friend, Marian Anderson, is in our neighborhood and they get to spend long delightful hours together as is their custom. Betty Hudson Nichols, Daisy
most happy time
emd
Brooks
Lewis
Hudson
mother, Mrs. Odessa Hudson; her widower, Lewis Sr., is a brother of Dr. H. Qaude Hudson. Lawrence buried
splint
again
roller
he's
a
"fiist"
he
,iftei'
skiiting
recently
m
Ilio
hurt it again); appointed i
Gas Company's
crtnimuniiy relations dept. with a title c-ompnrable to
maiia.uemcnt. set
in
Ck'orgia
Tiie
La.slcr chapter of
N.ANM
the
up a memorial scholarship use's music sclK)ol-and it irrespective
available,
is
race.
McNeil's
(Church a n d their minister. Rev. J. Hargett, are set to go to Hawaii choristers
of Christian Fellowship
this
)
summer?
Dining
with
Gladys and their
truly
wood
apt.,
newlyvvpds
Jimmy Peck
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in
sumptuous Westthe latter, stirring
services director for
U..
back to town after
a trip to S.F. He'll be around for a week or more: he and his toothbrush and kit bags are at the Palm-Vue motel.
a fresh batch of Manhattans, says: "I'm off to
New
Me.xico
next week on assignment to the missile recovery area. Later. I go into the South Pacific." A civilian technical specialist, Jimmy is ttie only tan-tone missUe historiEui ia this area.
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their
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Howard
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Merchant's
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