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The Romey Lynchings: A Story of Lebanese Immigrants Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical note</h4>
<p>In the early morning hours of Friday, May 17th, 1929, a Lebanese immigrant was lynched in Lake City, Florida. He was shot multiple times and left to die along a lonely stretch of the road heading south out of Lake City to Fort White.</p>
<p>N'oula Romey (نقولا رومي) was the fourth victim of racial terror that year in Florida, and one of ten people who were lynched by white mobs across the US in 1929 alone. Just hours before, his wife Hasna (Fannie) Rahme was fatally shot by Lake City police in their store. Their tragic murders were the most gruesome and violent attacks on Lebanese immigrants in the US, but this was not an isolated incident. Their killing was a part, and the culmination, of a widespread pattern of racially-motivated hostility, vitriol and physical abuse directed at early Arab immigrants who came to, worked, and lived in America between the 1890s and the 1930s.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents note</h4>
<p>The Romey Lynchings: A Story of Lebanese Immigrants collection includes primary sources used in <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/romey-lynchings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Romey Lynchings</a> project.</p>
<p>Materials date from 1905-1932 and include newspaper articles and correspondence that contain accounts of anti-immigrant discrimination that predate the Romey lynchings, contextual material from the time period, racial violence, corruption in the law, and personal stories surrounding the tragic deaths of Nola and Hasna.</p>
<p>Researchers should be advised that m<span>aterials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.</span></p>
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lynching--Florida
Racism
Emigration and immigration
Lebanese--United States
Lebanese Americans
Creator
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Source
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Sandra Moses Ryland
Teresa Bishop Angove
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
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1905-1932
Contributor
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Sandra Moses Ryland and Teresa Bishop Angove
Processed by Amanda Forbes and Celine Shay, 2019-2020. Collection Guide written by Amanda Forbes, 2020.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2024 February.
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
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English
Arabic
Identifier
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KC 0046
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kc0046_19290705_reaction_7
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Letter from the Southwestern Syrian Merchants Association to Florida Governor Carlton Regarding the Romey Murders
Description
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Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
A letter from Edward J. Dieb, secretary-treasurer of the Southwestern Syrian Merchant's Associtation of Fort Worth, Texas to Florida Governor Carlton, dated July 5, 1929 regarding the murders of Nola and Hasna Romey. The writer urges the governor to order an investigation into events and hopes that "if the preponderance of testimony shows as we believe, that the policement involved were to blame, we hope you will immediately suspend them pending the outcome of their trial."
Date
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1929 July 05
Subject
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Lynching--Florida
Racism
Language
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English
Type
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1920s
Crime
Florida
Letter-English
Texas
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Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
Description
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This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1893-1996
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Oussani2018-1180a
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"Neville S. Fuleihan Stationed in Texas" Article
Subject
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Newspapers
Description
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Newspaper clipping describing Neville Fuleihan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nasri Fuleihan of Meadow Ave., one of 22 airmen recently graduated from ambulance driver class at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1940s
Language
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English
Type
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Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Source
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Oussani Fuleihan family
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1940s
Military
Newspapers
Texas
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Collection of Reverend Tobia Attallah Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and Immigration
Letter writing, Arabic
Letters (correspondence)
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/historical note</h4>
<p>Reverend Tobia Attallah was a reverend of the Maronite Church who lived in Bayt Shabab village in Lebanon in the early twentieth century. He correspondended with three of his children, Krouger, Nadim and As’ad Attallah who lived and worked in various locations including Argentina, Brazil, Guinea, Mali, and Ghana. Krouger and Nadim were more regular correspondents, and letters in the collection from each of them document the strife of migration and their travels to and from Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/content note</h4>
<p>The Collection of Reverend Tobia Attallah letters includes letters mostly written to Reverend Attallah from 1896-1959. The writers often speak of their business, families, and financial standing. Beginning in 1914, the bulk of the letters are from three of his sons, Krouger, Nadim and As’ad Attallah. This collection shows one family's emotional turmoil and their struggles as they cope with living abroad with limited communication to their family and friends back home in Lebanon.</p>
<p>The materials consist of approximately 200 letters and 40 other items including envelopes and notes. Some of the latter items may have little or no relation to the Attallah letters, but the materials have been kept together as they were originally donated.</p>
<p>To read more about this collection and how it relates to the broader experience of immigration you can access Dr. Akram Khater's blog post <a href="https://lebanesestudies.news.chass.ncsu.edu/2020/08/17/letters-from-afar/">"Letters from Afar: New Khayrallah Center collection of letters from West Africa to Lebanon"</a>.</p>
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1896-1959
Language
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Arabic
French
Spanish
English
Creator
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Tobia Attallah
Contributor
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Processed by Amanda Forbes and Lala Al Saeedi, 2020-2021. Translations contributed by Akram Khater, 2020-2021. Collection Guide written by Amanda Forbes.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 June.
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The Khayrallah Center claims only physical ownership of the materials. Due to the nature of archival collections, information about copyright and rights ownership in the materials may be difficult to find despite reasonable efforts. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Identifier
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KC 0052
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Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
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TAttallah2020-002
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Envelope addressed to Fares Abdallah Karam, 1897 April 16
مغلف رسالة إلى السيد فارس عطالله كرم
Description
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An envelope addressed to Mr. Fares Abdallah Karam. Postmarked April 16, 1897 and sent from San Antonio, Texas. In Arabic, it asks to be routed to Beirut and then Amsheet, Lebanon.
مغلف رسالة إلى السيد فارس عطالله كرم. تاريخ الختم البريدي هو ١٦ نيسان/أبريل ١٨٩٧. والمغلف مبعوث من مدينة سان أنطونيو في ولاية تكساس في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
Date
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1897 April 16
١٨٩٧- ٠٤- ١٦
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Language
A language of the resource
English
Arabic
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Contributor
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Janina Santer
Lala Al Saeedi
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1890s
Envelopes
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
Texas
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~ entwined in their li'l'es, They be- Proics;;or
Vi~lleand in this entertainment is for the staff lieved in after life, modeled ·after Pari
£::inJerasale!n of. The S,yrian Spotlight to see
'earth, only lasting unto etfirnity. ~r,
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what. t!te ~tion
of its public ii
Egyptians prepared for «teati
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V, ~e paper. If favorable, we will
all sorts of ways. ,iThey_filled the, P----• •
- c»ntmue monthly, as we intended;
tombs with vases anll jfil'S contain- •
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~qt If otherwise, we would have to
ing fooi and water for use in the
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.. discontiau~i~ publication. So wive
other world. They included un•
--ous y9ur frank opinion •• so•n u
guents and ointments and ashes of Commemorating their 1.eco11d.an-~ou can.
bumt offerings to tlie gods. They ni~ersary of successful organiuThe. editor aad at.ff wish to
also placed statu~s of servants t.ion, the Syrian Social Service of extend their heartiest invitation to
rowin? a b~at which. !"as to. take H?uston enterta;ined •_January 2'_ one an4 al~. For free paases please
them m their travels mto the other ,mth a dance at the Milam Roof. coneult'your local representa~ve or
Wol'.lcl, They placed st;l.tues ot Ml's. s. D. David greettd the write to 1612 Chestnut Street or
slaves to .perform }abors fo; ~•• guests with a short treatise on the 2812 Caroline StrMt, Houston, Tex.
the soul, in after. hfe. Statues of llister,y --0 t the organization, afte.r ,---~--------stone gods were included, ~o they which - she introdur.ed the newly Your opinions and suggestjons
. be prese:"ed, as the Egyptian cod elected- officen: Mrs. George Fo- ar. aolicited and appreciated..
was not umnune to death.
de1, president; ·Mrs, M. Kl. Jamail, _____
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To this instinct for preserVl\tio11vice pres'ident; Mrs; S. D. David,, .
we owe the g-reater part of. our treasurer·; Mr.e,·
N. Salibo, secre- •
knowledge of li~e and art of Egypt, tary,, and Mra. B: G. •Eidd, r~pre,
:COMPLIMENTS OF
ai. it has been reveate.d upon ,dia\-sehtr.tj.ve.
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covery of their tombs.
• An iiiterestinf proiram was pnsertiea, *ith M. D?,Trabutsi acting
SYRI-AN SOCIETIES. OF
as 'master of ceremon'f~ Theprogramfollows: 17Mi~es Edna .and
SOUTH AMERICA AIDED Emmy Fodel, sa3iliphone aii'clpl~o
Rasatah George Taha,van, Syrian selecti0ns; Jli$s D~rothy Fodel,tap
Phil?.nthropist and humanital'ian dance; Farris Babbit, Tocal
resident of San P~ulo, donated
Immediately followin~ t\e.,,.pr..
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• $5,('00 to a charity society in Syriu. gram r,fre~uts
w~re aerved by
The money w_aswired immediately member&.
upon being informed that the ao- r------'-·
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ciety was in ·dire need. •
R.C. A; 'Ahrater:.Kent Zenith
Rasalah Q. T~hawan donated
large ·sums to various churches,
charities and hospitals. One of. his
Guaranteed
Repairinc
recent donations is a sum of $·2'5'00
to start a Syrian hospital in San
Paulo.
. .A new Syrian church in San
Radio·
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t>aul• is his latest gift to Syrian 1911 North Maha
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reaidents there.
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ganil!ation of young mc~bera ·of adventitre the three braYe girls who [the meeting was devoted to busi•
St. lfichael!a Clturch, will b-.• as ao~ght,to entez:.the great.unkno;t!ll neH affairs. The presi$lent ap.
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Louis Shaooub, who will ~peak to merely aay: "We tanke4 w• 10 • Mary Nejam, Nellie .J{hayat, •Ed•
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group. The topi~ of'~
talk ho~e."
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'. Jose_»lt to draw up a club consti•
Beau;:;-t
D.!ta
A social will follow ~ replar.
T~y
pebes aad ~e -~re in 'tution. .. ~r. Hedeci ga:ve a report
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, meeti11,-.
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• P.O~sion •f a l_elter of, ~onvat\J-, of the success which· he and hl1t
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la_tionfrom. ·J>reaidel)t.~sev•lt
~Di copunitue-Geo'rg~ Simon, Edward
EL AWANIS CLtm JDNTERLADIES' .llf't:AltD
".ARTY. th •_ "!n.t 0 ~ . th e birt~ ~~ th eir: Simon !lnd· Gabriel Mitchell-had
TAINS WITH DANCE
The Syrian Ladles' /,.IIJ Seete(t .daughter. Dwame, ~? •~t~n~lly, in Yisits•to adjoini,ig citi.es in the
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entertained ~ith a. canl ·~tty' •t
~om 0 •. ~e pre~l~t)A ~-,
interest of the s. F. s. C. conven•
. atnhceNun hay rugCl, banuary, W. ·o. 'i..H-11 Sund'-.y night. Fel>- ~!•·
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. , in e eop ogen u rooms
n..:. . . _:,_ an.,d
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. : ruary f.o·•
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was sponsored by th e El A·warus
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Club. The affair commenced at 9 we:,e ~~~r, .aa ~~~ ~ne 1'.oja~.He·visita Houston o{tenl reception h~~d in t}J.ebome. of Mr.
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o clock and continued until 1. Mu.
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a1c or t e occasion was rms ,... Abe ("Sat;q•")
Baado ~ JUDI a gvvu wo
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by tlie Revelers, and a large erowd/ his 1teek-eads here. I~ i..,•1'uying- the )ottom of her la~
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rom eu oney
friends of _the_ hostesse,, enjoyed insurance? 'No:· ItlsJh,~;,;.utifui
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!i"Je gjrl t}lllt-~. ancllf~~Farha '
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The surprise raffle waa awarded call Juanita. We don(t blame J'OU
Jacksoll,
•Mississippi
Pprt Arthur, Texa,
to Mrs. Thomas Debes of this city. la the least.. ·'
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Announcement oi the en"'a"'eucueio,
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ment of Miss Mary Davis, daughter eaumon ' seems /,,o •• p~ss
a lab Sawaya,· bead of the ladles'
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of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davis, to strong ~~er of "rsuasifn. :J>apa departmeat of this eetablishm,ttt; ~ere hosts at a dance that wa:5
Theodere D. Clem was made S11n-an~ Mama fi,nally saw .it.:h,r way have just returned froUl a w~k's _:wellatten,_dodby out-ofstown visiday night, January l3, at a party and saicl yes. lrli'lton Hu~bancJaia buying tri • St. L 0 i
• • .tors. from Houston, Beaumont 11ud
pven by the brlde-elect's _parents tlw ,lu4'7 nlan.
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Lake Charles, together witJi loe~
in -che' heme 1130 Magnolia.
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M';
-:-:,.family and cl~se The Rio Theatre· 111f'aat ¥Com- are e-xtending their sympathies M Vaughan Hotel ballroom. :Qancing
, 'friends numbering about forty at- int{ popular.· So many ~ple 1ee~ Mr. -and Mrs. J. N. Hed•ri and was from 9 to 1 .o'clo<:k,v,:ith mutended the announcement par.ty. to be buying tiekets-er &Oll\ething.family. In the death of Mr, Hederi's sic by Landry's Crusaders.
___ Lillian. ~bly, the. pretty ~ashier, mother, M~. F. B. bhee, of '-•w-·
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The date f or th e weddin~ has ........,.
seems to ho tae Nason. f9r an the "aee, Lons Island, ?-{.Y.
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Lou~s Anawaty, h1g1lschool at-.....
set for Mare\ 3. • *
commotion. Who can t-ell them
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.dent, is a regular forwa-rd on the
BIBLE CLASS SPEAKER
fast.i: and Htter than ah.!
. ~r., ,nd Mrs. Edw~rd Tltomas P6rt Arthur High Scb.ol varsitySt. Michael's Biblo Class, u or- .
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are joyful over the arnnl of titeir basketball team.
If Kamal An~nr h~~- ~ftnt IH)rn cb~l4 ~arbara Ann1 whS,
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town so, why ls. lt i,iai
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ere's ·somethil)g for Svrian or•
9uston
V'IDtt
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'JJ:;l.·)(r. a,.d Mr~. No~an
Beggiani ganizations to shoot aL:· The L'Mo-..-..~
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,..,,mpany
t al -ar-.. aJ u,
are welcoming a son, Barron Nor- n~!' '·basketball squad,· which fa
.,hin,.ton Anaue
Tony Amiiu:o :n;• Geefttk Ala· man, bom January 27.
probably th• only Syrian basket.
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ball team in organized circles, a-ad
1-ord
Taylor llfG &:~loprefer, the g90Cfold ~erI.&7 E. Hederi, prea1de,nt of the probably otherwise, is leadina- its
.,_=...::::;=---=-------·time. Thats whea both wdl 11&7Cedars of ,Lebanon Syr!'an Club, division •in tlie· city . basketball
"I do.'! We ho~ to 1Mthere wiei. accompanied by Georg-eSimon, Ga- lea~~ with four victories and• n~
Complimenta of
beHa Oll. '
• briel Mitchell and Edward Simon, defeats.
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ban. ~tu~ed fr~~ a two days'
The team eons'ists only of S"yriaia
Syr1an oc1a erv1ce Ht, ho, hum! What aa .xciti~ ~J?"in, adjouur1g cities, whe_rether tioys who are members of • the
, The Syrian ·spotli&rlltla • S~th- vi111tedlocal clubs in ~he_interest L'Monar Club, yet each year the
Bousto11
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• eratioa of S?'11-a?'prominent contender, anrl is con•
Phone B-31109
Mrs. Mary' Gl'091f, PNp. Clabt. Th•1 we1:9-very
enthusiastic si<lered orie of the fastest breaking
"Producing Lovelines1i'I1 Our Specialty''
over th e reee}ltion acco~d~ ~em quints in the league.
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by the11eclubs. a.nd the ind1catioru1 And when oie stops tio rem.amber
ll
Iann
o·~auty
oppe
-are th at tbis.1e.tr'$ CO'JlTe~~ion
will that talent of the team is restrictFACIALS - SHAMPOOING AND SETS - SCALP TREATMENTS be t1'e grea~{lt •v•r ~ld. _T.he~ecd to members of the organization
PERMANENT WAYING -:-,_ANY·METHOD
' young-me)) ~ p~antiing ~ VJalt a!l alone, :which membership is also
1909 North Main-Street
• Houston. Te~ hllpo$~ -citi~ 111 the. 11tate,until limited -to its handful of . Syrian
Take Chapman, North Main ot ~forth Si~• Street Can
• they gr4'¥uallr, ,c9ier,. th1! ~~ti~ yo1tths-leading its division, against
-~~~ Mississ.ippians . are, :kffllly unrestricted outside competition-. } a,rake a~ ·aliYe ,to. the fact ~hat ~ is something-to tell your neigh•
-~~ ••rk is ahead iJl ~e pJ~11.-bo, about..
nin.t and.can_yiag o\it ol tJi1I
esatlon-iiucces,fully.- ·
.t CHALLENGE
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~ 0 i:banon Stnan . '}]he L'Mon~r. ~uintet .ehalleng•
Club held its regular meeting in 1;tnysquad. within reasonaJ,le. d1s•
the Robert E. Lee Hotel ~unday tanc~ of :ort Ar~hur, T~xas. For
night,· February 10,: witli. the pr,esl-· det~led info.rmation,. wni. to Ja.
dent, K. Heaen. pruidiNg. ll$St of' ~ail E., ~tone, care of B.oston
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.,. Shoe ,. i!tore, 329. Proctor Street,
!magi~· Tl!~ Spotljght in y~ur, l;»ort Arth1:1r,Tex~
home .once • month •.Jor only a ' H A. Am', • ~ 11
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dollar a v .. ~ • : '
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ynan
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• of this vicinity, will soon e11ter·into
Wholesalera.
a wholesale and •retail busine.ss,
handling a full line of iinporle4
UNDERWEAR-"HOSIERY.
food· products.
SOUTHERN
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JAMAILBA0THl!RS,INC.
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MEN'S' JroRNISHlNGS_ AND SiJQBS
609-11Franklin St.
TESSIE'S.GANG
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Ll;fe you gave us; .with love yo.u showered as· with'·en'-" "RegaTding your Syrian paper:
during; fai.th you gulfl~f9ur step§; and with p"QrP.etu.aL¥nder-I wisn it will be the greatest sucstarrcling you corrtforteif/us: · . '.
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c~ss,of ·all Syrian papers."-So.phie
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Abdnoi,, Waco,, representative.
Th e sacrr iees· you•ina:ke for,m$,-are nev.errending., Though .
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we are D?an,y~imes ~oon1ardy, sinful and'unappi:ecia#ve,._,y@u "On·-the-eve of your~first editio11,
new.~:r-ia1.l~o
.extend,io'ttr hand ili:d wwR:~beside-us: • •
~ bid you carloads .of luck and sin·,··Hard· as ,it has bee:li:-'
to...,undetstmid·•c,ur modernisms· •and~r~st go?~ "':?s~es. Congratulations
~liougn yo~r ·views are· so different, and ,even .as you:-·own: =~ey:uTre:mtia~ve;''-K_adma._tl
Ef. At~"'l
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• ~as vice •-preSl en O ne
REPRESENTATIVES"
.~ear -c lngs .o .•€: 1~e-0.1 ~tra tl~ns >and customs~-that ..you Southern • Federation of Syrian
ia~k 'i3alagia, 1000 Willow Sfreeti
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evere, you look. '.-:nwith tolerance,' tµ-9-gghwec·ofttlmes,,breakE:lubS'.'
Austin, Texas.
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Miss Nellie..,A. Khayat, 1465 North every ideal you set.
• How;.proucf '3/.lwar~:of 'you/Syri.an ri:l(?tfi:~r
! So .Proud and ·"":A.".'~"0Bvi·e111:;"helming
suecess to
West Street, Jackson, Miss,_
h
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Anawaty.-, Port ArMi~s· S,ophie Abdnor,··1409 Speigh~ , appy o .mow..- a , no ma er ow we t!rr, we can.never.lose thur;:-representative.
Street, Wac.o.,Tex.as.
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, William Anawaty, care. Port A.l·- Jhat stron~ ..fa1.t~r~a:nd-teI,J.derlove, effusive· understanding,
.~nd
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tho.se.lo;vaBl~q1,1,aliti~s
you
possess
that
are
as·guiding
"!""·am wishing you all the sucthur. News, fort .Arthur, Texas,
s 0 uJs,·as a P.:na:t_os~to.
½l"1.o~t.
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cess and good luck -in this ,most
Mis&. Geraldine Farha, ...
,1296 Har- hghts ·-to our 'sinl.d.D.:$
-=i~~~~~~~~~iE~~,;:::::=;::---::·=====1"=·=-worthy enterprise;"-NeJlie A. Klia. . . :, . .
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ris~n. Street, Beaumont, To-xas. =
Hiss Edna .Mi~k,vee, lJ-10 Tenth
Place So.uth, Birm~I)gham, Ala ..
.~s .. George E. Farri.s, 714 Nor~h
Broadw,ay, Gr.eenville, 'M{ss.
• )1iss Mary Toney, 1Q02Fourth St.,
Clarksdale, Miss,
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-'s·.·I:"·-.H ·A ' buil fogs, on an eight-acre campus ~ "Congratulations
and salutathat stretches fQ.r a mile along the .tioll.s\~-J.ack Bala,gia, Austin, repMeclite.tf_l!-llean.
resenta'tLve:-
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••• Dr. ..Bliss- colleeted
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as ' •''Wishing:
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all ·th success- in
0 • the ~world-'1-Ed
•ongma 1 en owmen "'®u.
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B. • :day,.the fund is $4,700,000. Origi• .
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nally the're!M'etllftwelvemen·on t~ nung-h.am,representative.
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SYHfANS~
THE-SYRIAN SPOTLIGHT
=~i::d~:;e::owAt:~~:r~h!!:
su''I a~/ure·~o:X, ;aper will be_a
..,..1,.;alce great pleasure i~ pre.-,. .
were sixteen students; now there
ccess: -M~s •• George E. i:-ams,
U,--,JITto s
tJ dalfiPt;·@flQlio.st
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GreenviHe, M1ss., representative.
~eilrate
of Syrjan~publications?
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The,.purpese·, o.f this paper ·is-.to AM.ERICA-N U:Niv,ER'Sl
rY ..OF'C ~-~:~ ~~ ',-he g'(tvemor of "Ma,y your praiseworthy venture
better --acquaint Syrian~ people: of
BEIRU'l'
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. Palestine, Iraq, Trans-Jordania, the be"'smiclsstuh4~eey
respect,"·thi! ·South amongro1:1l'selves.·Also
Sudan, Bahrain and many other Geraldine. Farha/JrJeamr-o
to keep us· abneast of. the..progxess
Byᴥ D. Trabulsi
Mohairimedan societies had to have sentative.,
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of ~he Syrian ~.p.eoplesocjaily', poSev~nty years ago, tlie legisla- edu!lated leaders and advisers •• Men
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litically,and indir.-iduaHy.,;lti·,other ture of' ,the state oi. New. York from the ·Bl!irut college filled these M-r. Bosby:
wGrds, we •are merely ,amf).ii;!yinggranted ·a·,eharter to found a· col- Plac~s 8 !1d :wer.eengaged a., .teachfri belial! of my organization, the
the principles and purpos~,,of the ,lege at Beirut: The charter ."fllS ers and officers -of gov~rhmen~l L'Entasar, I take this opportunity
Yarious clubs and :federations,;·
s.igne"tPby G'overnor· S€ymour· on depntments oLeducation.
,. of extending to you our -sincerest
We hope that you will enjoy May .:i,i,· 1864, twelve· ahd a half,·: Iraq is, a ne-w country..•JA 1>atri-· .~elicitations upon your noble ven, rea-ding this paper -as much:as we ·months·,Jief01'ethe end of the Civil .otic group of educated m-en_li?fd tur~ in the initiation of a publi~~e·.edit!ng and publishing.it:
War_. The p~ople of the United ·women ·are doing their .utmoi.t to cation for the Syrians of the South.
· . We thank yom·.
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States :1ere sinking d:eper and lead their fellow eountrymen out
Your ~arn~.st and fervent en,·THEl S'l'AFF.
de~p?r _mto ,the gloom_of a bitter ·?f grosi ignorance, At the present dea':ors- m thls procedure are destrife. At the· same' tim~, British time, the director .of education in servmg of eulogy, and we there:11HE lRAQ-,,PIPELINE
and-French diplomaey WlfS opening Iraq, prit\Cipar·of the goyemmeiit fore--wis~ that you~ new path be
.: A well~dese~il tri~ute has been up a new chapter' in ·the •hist?ry· of traini~g ~ollegi}\f?:t teach!9's:,• tlie, strewn wi~ everlasting success.
: · paid to the . builders. ot 'the Iraq the South ne~r Eas~. Lebanon: had .b..eaa. ~f ne""· scho?l!J to t~i.n. boy~ W~ des1r~ here· to pledg: ~ssur. _pipi;line,the longest 1>.fpelinein the l>eeom~_-an a~tonomous1-pto-vmce. for ~easant,llfe,:*~·l~~ng.
~h~ ;mce.of our .fullest cooperation, and
,, world. Th-e fa~t that the project .~.~ypt was-.gomg through· ~forma~ e~-,m •.boy and ~rl ·schools, ·an:d furthei, to say -th~t whenever w_e
.,· riec'essita~d . the;. e~penditure of t10n. and wor~ •?Ii' tlte;oSul!z'Canal various .pie~er.v- 0 ~ t~dep~:,
.~ be_of. any,sel'Vlee, do not hes1•
$50:000,000.practically assures' the had bepin. Tlie;Arab world.neede.,d ~en~. of.. educatioa .ar.e.-graduatu-~te-!° call·upon_us.
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· fatiire o'f·the oil industry.ii\'Iraq.
~d~e.ated_:m~n
..tcrlead•it ou~•-~t itif and former students of the UniWith e~ressions o~ heartiest
Although' th_\! ~onstruction ···was. ~e~~:,a~~: n~to a new:·pen-od: ?f versity of Beirut.
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c~ngratulations, I ~m, Sincerely,
under .Amer-ican direction, most -~f ,pl'ogres~. •
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Jn Palestine the ••ri~ci)>~t'ih~·
ENTASAR,
;,. t~.engineers were S#:cian gr,adu- Dr, DanietBliss.deternunetr't!itt
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. ate,,of th~_~meric~ l!niyers1_tyi>f;ne~y."onl',i..{o~!ld, ,a ~c_o~~ge
.te-.,pr?- c~tion
t).~-l-d~pip-~~pt,?f ed_uSectetary-Treasurer.
. Beiru.t, S,,,..a. !!'he S,,..;'an.en·giileers· du~e·e.ducate.d
lead,.,.s. Althoua'l..}iis tr~~
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, t}:l~~ capably, handled the, pi:oje&. t~e .Qa,:~~t,.m.<?ment
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·nf Eg t the lead!
utiversity. Irr
iJD.Dll.e rwa
,.Tlilii further, proves tha_t.with:the tional :trl~t<.?J'Y,··
lia,•b.elaeved.. that th YP'
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'it'e..aTumn!~f·tne U'i)i.:
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would. further..;themselves and •.H'e ~oftec~-ed·:tiie·'
soiii' wfili:li~':~eversity of 13e!rn~: _- ~ .
. :.· .The-Paradise Night Club, 5400
, "W~"'"a ~p~ace-~f.,r~ognition; anioli~ je~_~::_e~.
f?! .J~~?~~·-~f a~t_opehed
The faith th~tDr. Bantel: Bliss, blook, Ramsburg Boulevard, '!Vill
._ 01m. ~utstandirig.. nations -:of !the the college two yca1·s after •tli.e had in th
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. e _men of NeArc~t -came of"T. Arwady.
ians and one Beaumo~r~.m'ploi~d interesting' t<iloo~ back across tlie true, and his coll~JJmdUced great: a• ™s night,_clµb will be exclusive
on the--pipetine.• - .. .
·: 70 years.faJJd"t11 qil:es.tiQnwhet~~r- leaders. Thf•rLibanaisetvS~~-~a
,~d· ·up. to• t~ nrl~ute in all re,, : _w~,are f?r .more~eaueati<>lililin- or not D .~µ,.~s'..f~th.was justified. Palestinians:· with u~oaf°sln~erlty
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1 ·s~rted in a ren~,
·.,, ,atitutions like' the.• Ametlicnnd1rliThe college·
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ca_te_rto couples and parties only.
nr1ity ¢,. Beirut, ,'•:.• ,, . : . :
uil(Una- i~»ax. ther~JWI t~',;::'·'•'if-"%·"~:..:·.; ·,..
em~e ves D.uung, ·dancing and an all-ittar
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One needn't sp.end hei- entire
time at the business oi. becoming •- 11111tt111M1N111Nt1tllll~..- 11•••"-• ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' beautiful. All you· h~ve .to do
B,- 'BOO J.ABUSB
_ By: KATHERINE EDD
study the thing. Study tlie important details. Naturally the pi-ocess. "Tell 'Boe J"ahull 7our tre1&1'l
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This is ».ot exactly beauty advice.
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will become a habit, and you begin and ZHL
Tlarec Organizatons Join
Rather, I .shall call my fitst article to do the ro ...tines and buy th~. ~• it love probleina, bii.siae11, llO•!
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n Purchase-of Land
a "get together" one. F.or I wan thing-S that ~ake you love1y.
cial~! . Do·,.Jou--;.nffd.!'money?• Me
.my readers to feel that we .are
There ar~ fashions in beauty as
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Th . h ·t ·you worry ou..,. Jwu,.J••~
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well as m dressing.
at 1s w y 1
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wouldn't do to be a day---beliinil-OWlo.ving.? If..'ao.Q,, just aii; 7 ou ..down WACO-Tli
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Anyone can have beauty. A beau.
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. the latest mfo'rmat1on.
; ancLoo. .wnte it me oRe mze ig ~lubs .have united in the purchase
tiful gjxl _doesnot ~ec:ar~y
nee~
Any girl living ~pon a small in- •lettJr. T.be co.st i• 10. very little of. a ,piecvof land consisting of 1-8
0
th
e. backkgrounidh~ ld thic
.nkng-tohucome, 9:s well as the girl -with -&. -1U1d
~• ,it· ~an&~ ver:, much to acres situated at the lpca~ion of t~•
good loo
steouthe method ofe vast fortune to SJil~n
d upon• h ers~,
• ·'" JOU. Just- enclose one nice juicy: oId S'I
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. 1 ver.-L~k e, CIub, near Waco.
grooming, t e tas '•
can be a leader among the· bea11t1•
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Co.nstruction • of .a stucco, club"putting on" her cloth eskcan ~~e ful. Many of them are. This takes, nambur~¥-·lft1"Ftlettler
:aud.mall house 60x27 feet will begi:n soon.
New Home•
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. one lovely. Girls today - no~ - s, not. necessarily money, but ~ood it to the Spotlight ,Stables-I'll be The organ:izatjons, which are to be
. and. they prae;tic.e methods th at sense and knowledge -of the latest. too cladly to answer you.
commended ''for their splendid· colead to beauty..
Learn your beauty principles.
ll'ollowing ·is an unsolici~ rec~ operation and-prog,ressivenes.s, are
Ignore the· person who says, Study them as you wo~ld a ,text- ommendatton from-· one-- of·• our -tlie •W.aeoSyrian Associaflion,L'Ba"Beauty ,is only skin deep." That book. Don't think that you cannot brontinent Syria.~ who has been nette Ch1b and the Ladies' Sewing
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Beauty afford all that. And as for clothes brought back to normalcy by us. Circle.
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is an
an ri e a age.
-choo.se wisely.
You too can find bppinesa in 'Boo This notewoi:thy undertaking
• acquired goes far deeper than any I To those whose beauty and style Jahuah:
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should he a bopn and example for
sJcin. For any· ~rl who
sense ,vants are many and incomes,.small,
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~t~er SyrfaJl organizations to folenough .to spend time and thought may I add a special plea: Don't Routon, Texaa
lbw.
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and attention ·o~thod
of her s~y, "I can't do it; I can't haTe: any Zoptottrber ul too niueteeri tlrrJ
o"fthose beautiful items, so what's
fife.
.• The Spptligh.t is -an.independent the use." Scheme-plan-experiYa dear Mu11turJahush:
L ~Entasar
Gives
pape1.1.
ment." Things like that have-·,been Lon time 'l'oo~-Icot--•bain•by-,me
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done since the world begalt..
back,'twut •I'Dll ,.a~tellia"?t70\Wlhe '
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In further articles I •shall tell hunt .lil....-bell. 011e-~ :my. ·wile
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The Spotlight·is your paper.
you about. improving your face, sht..aa'Jim~
,to . .aak.41.:,QU wut
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your hands, your ..hair, and yo11r you tinkin b<>utit: Now ya :MJldur The L'E~tasar of Houston en~
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ahush, c.a:wd
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you, I f"l tained ~ith. a ~kid dancei• at t~e •
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1> uty problem-! jut lita..-e~~
Recreation--l!aH li'ebl."l'.lary1: M~c
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:fontlie- affair was furn:isheo by the
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You will be answered by Ka enne
Y011tJ.!ooly,
Spanish Ensemble, a local oreh.esEdd personally i! ...ou will ·enclose.
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a stamped, self-addressed envedope.
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Dancing was enjoyed by ab.~>Ut
Society My address is .1247-Loijg Avenue,
TODAY'S LETTERS
fifty ·couples from- 8 until 12, during which prizes wer.e awarded to
Beaumont, Texas.
the most appropriately dressed cov.Houston
Beaumont, -"exas ,
pl~s on the floor and also t,he "cut* * *
Get your copy. now..
OFFICERS.
est"' couple. Miss Margaret Macey
Octoo~r. uUwallJ17 fuat->
was in charge of plans !~r. the enDear
MR:Janush:
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Have you gotten your . subs.crip•
Mrs. B. B. Murr ..........,. ..President
~rtainment.
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Mrs. Kalil ................Vice-President tion ·yet?
Mrs. M. Arwady ..............Secretary
hal.. aw.eetharl.
.. He.•d1m.Jike...meek no more. Now ya Mr. J ahush, das
Mrs. A. Seaback ..............Treasurer
dance
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·t" BOT we;n my t root he,s
Mrs. Mary Gross ......................Rep.
Subscrioe now!·
He• nebber call me bffb6..or...honey;-,•awn " :
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bonch seem -like,odder hoys. I like doon smg noo moore,. my AUce she
noo 'WUt"l'tnqont...'<10'.on.
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don give me no m.oore face. Wut
In the North Side for t1e Past Eight Years
you tink, bleese?
GEREEDINE ...
FARRIS RABBIT ..
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Answers.:
: Plscery~ur.:-bo.7 frlnld. in..aa .e~ Answer:
drQPMt,and apply1t\lro.drop1,in.tb:e: Fbllow up ea~h "urrs"' of kibbe
left corner of fCllm,l'icbt..e,:e:be!Qr,e•with two •tablespoons· of '\va.i.hing
each meal
Compliments.and Best Wishes,
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p'owder and one heapirtg teaspoon
of ker.psine. If after this you• still
Ho~TDu
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feel like you"re.livi-ng,lie.down.face
Ji.nyerry ul.!'liat ~
~p;wards. on the. pavement in .fi;ont
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o'f the. Esperson building. at three
Mr. •JahW!~P. M: on some quite Saturday aiter
: •rr time 'eatit one·btl'diiliea. noon:, and, count the . oldest~ fly
kibbe,d fe.1!1'i.lik4'~-iroot,hets-ato specks on the window directly parub., An.d'm,·JWll,.y~,:ya-.babatwen allel with you on the 18th floor.
ah• atob ub my troot I ~~..aill.J
If :rour·voice·is still affected after
this tteatmeni, it may" not fuafter
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anyhow.
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A FRIEND
2812
Preston 8765
Caroline
Street
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Da saul dis time. ya foolks.
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The Spotlight invite~ criticism.
' MR. U4I MRS. A. J. BAKER
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THROUGH-THE-KEYHOLE
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ALL TALI( A.ROUND HOUSTON
Albert Gani beliw.:1 that variety
is the apic• ef life. Coin• on,
Bandr, make up your mind. We
are settill&' 1m,patie"t.
Jalal Antone ia now working ii\
Houston. He aeems to be a "leetle
beet" abaented. He even takes inventory: after work. He can tell
yo.11just what cirl bs thiaa- and
thata, and wha:tnota.
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W• 11eally belien in ltypnotism
since a certai~ peuon in Kate
Jm-ith's orehestra fell so hard for
"'1\em thar •Yea of Rubv.
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:Vield and Eddie have a lovers'
puking p1.•te ,of their 9wa .now.
. Right where Vicki caR watch the
aomefir♦II b~ming. The firH burn
talaer late, we think.
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If you like The Syria.n Spotlight, fill in the form
below and mail it in with your dollar to help keep
the_ _ball
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The Syrian Spotlight
Houston,
St.·
Syrian Sorority will sponsor a
dance February 20, to be held at
the Junior League.
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Fred Maniha was honoree at a
surpris; birthday party held at
Club Rendezvous Thursday, February 7.
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SYRIA~_;.~SMANSHIP
There
were 2o-sales clerks of th•
We wonder if Rose Hashop will
Henke & Pillot stores selected u
ta.lie our a4-rlce alld ask Mike to
have to visit here, anyway? If they recent birthday? That very same
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promise her "to be as true as the
day she listened to Ted Malone, the ------------atan abov•" when she'leaves town. must, we implore them to stay in best tear jerker on the radio.
Don't forget "Spotlight Nit."
l'or absence makes the heart grow their own tenjtory. We don't want
Sunday~ February 24, at Club Ren_..~1.'-f<>I"
somebody else.
to lose our one and only Louise
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Gani.
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Barbara Seaback is sporting a dezvous.
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gorgeous
dimnoml.
No, my dears,
Madalin.e's gorgeous long eyeNO STAGS
Those are lovely •~ahras" '$am I it;.Jsn't th,e usual thing. It was a
lubes 11ucfdea!yvanished during
birtltday gift from her father.
intermi11ion. at \he dance aiven by attends. Julia, .Please say yes.
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the Syrian Social.
No one can wear evening clothe$ Vicki says she doesn't want anyWATCI-'
E
Now we ti:naUy .found out why a• well as Idela Jam.ail and be so thing published concerning herself.
lllargll'et l!laeey just won't be both- unaware of the fact. '
So we won't say anything about
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the boy in the city water departere.d with love. She says that "love
hi a fool'• paradise."
Notice the lovely wrist watch meat.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Vicki Jamail is spotting? We are
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H.opinf' that lon wont injure merely guessing whim we say that
Did you know that Margaret
Percle Rabbit's voice iq\ any way, is the' prelude to a solitaire.
stood up Joe to attend a wedding
OFlHE
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in San Antopio ?
fer it is a bea\ \G he&r him slnir.
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Boom! Zing! Bang! and so Willie
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Gera:ldine "Joe" Balagia says she PAAADISE
CLUB
'!'be 1'umatabtt~rfly, Paul Viel", Ayoub was roped in to the tune of
fr-om eue American (Syrian) beau- "When You and I Were Young,
T.Arw-,dy,mgr
The Spot1ight is a guardian of 5400 Harrisburg
ty to another. The Jirls say he is Maggie."
Syrian-American security.
just o~e :rerular "effendi."
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William Sowda is unanimously
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The Fode.lls win the ·prize for npminated as the best all-round
30950
' 1902
A
ha"Ying-the most varied talents, boy.
fro.m exec\ltln ability to tap danc• * *
Eddie MulT, Sam Houston's gifll
i:ug.
Geod Home Cooking
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to the girls who like halfbacks.
Cigars,
Cigarettes and Tobaccos
We sucgest that Sam Ma:cey In fact, a gift to the girls who like
ColdD1inks, Beer
open a crasli.a:Ad carry law office any backs at all.
m
t-er hla (juat fGr old timN' aali:e)
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Selma
We understand that 'fast women --------------------------elients.
and slow horses'. are getting the
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Wliy did Helen Joluls tab Mary best of Fred Haney (Bato?J,;Rouge).
lltearllle ~ Beaumont with her!
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Why did "Louie" :Qebesstart adw.. it bu11iJ1es1.or
otherwise?
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dressing- Leah ~s "Mama" en hel'
Wlly do t\Ie 'New York 11atesmen
Please mention The Syrian SpotTlte ~yrtau Spotlight is a meet- light when patronizing our i,.dverf~s place of m"u and ideaa.
tisers.
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Debes Sandwich Shop
Lou1·
Compliments
of
BONDS
GENERAL INSURANC:I
M. D. Trabulsi
Myer-ToolilbsAgency
f!lterlin& Building
Preston 9411
Houston, TexM
L'Entasar
Club
HOUSTON
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February 18, 1935
Helen Salibo; representative, Ruby that accumulated on SiKth Street durinir the last convention. Why?
Kaleen.
is just about dried up. We won't
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mention any name11-not yet.
We wo.nder why Geora-e lC$t1ry
Mr. and Mrs. Howar,d Kiatta and
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isn't writing letkrs these day11?
family have returned after ·an. ex- ''A group of tae·nome town boys
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tended visit to· Washington, D. C., attended the Betros-Bahida wedl"nncis Koury of Sulphur seems
and other pointli up East.
ding in San Antonio, and from the as out of place there as a gaml>ler
(Continiled from _page 6)
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looks of the boys the next day we at a revival meeti'kg. Dicl,ia ever
Joe Bashara and Sa~ Bashara of •believe they had one grand time. hear her .sine-! Naua-hty!
winners of medals Thursday, Janu* * *
ary 31. They were given for their this city have returned from Wish- Especially Fred Paul, and so they
ita Falla, where they attended the say myself.
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Down in Shreveport a cute little
good showing in the past year.
Bashara-Cook weddin,r. The newly* * ,.
girl says she ill disappo.nted in
Among these there were four wed11 are no,,. honeymooning in
Including a few visitors from love. And who isn't?
·syrians, namely, Miss Marie Keene,
New York.
S'an Antonio (Tony Murray and
Eddi Sh ~h* * *
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Miss Louise Gani, Miss Idella Ja"' . "' *
ei·owd) everyone enjoyed himsel!
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a een, L~ke Charles'
mail and Mike Jamail.
Miss Kouri .oJ Shreveport, La., to the ~tmoat at the Pan-American Graham McNall\ee, is contemplatis a guest at the home of Mr. and room in the Driskiil Hoiel January· ipg returning to his ;ilma mater,
Mrs. Kalify of Houston.
14 with Tony Nicholas and Gus Loyola University, in New Orleans .
. SORORITY ENTERTAINS
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acting as masters of cere- Eddi
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~ does cons,·d·
•erable announc*
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The Syrian Sorority &f Houston
ing ~nd handles many .of .the major
Mrs. S. Salhab and son George monies.
entertained with a banquet at Del
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football c-ames of Louisiana.
of Beaumont have been in Houston
Monico's honoring newly elected
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for the past six weeks, where little
Wonder what be~me of a cerAnnie Mowad has gained tho
officers of the organization.
George has been convalesci~g from tain romance of a prominent Sy- reputation of "the gfrl with· the
The table was covered with a a proloJt&"edillness.
rian girl of our city and a boy who perpetual smile" at. J. C. Penney's
lace cloth and· held as a centerpiece
enjoys dancing with her? Keep up in Beaumont.
a flared silver bowl filled with
with this, folks, or it will be a
AUSTIN'S CONDUCT
sweet peas and roses. Tall yellow
mystery to most of us.
PEEPS FROM PORT ARTHt11t
tapers in low silver holders flanked
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Cong-ratulations, salutations and
the center decoration.
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Cher1:io, till our next meeting,
Mo■t :r,eople just misunderstoed
Guest speaker on the program all that sort of thing to Louis 'Eos- and always remember, if we didn't
by for his grand idea as editor and
was Dr. Anthony Chiodo. The newhave depressions people never Joe Koury wh•R he said he was
ly elected officers were as follows: founder of The Syrian Spotlight!
would make a fresh start-free
o:f going to impersonate Bing O~oaby
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at the Hollywood premiere held i1J
President, Marguerite Manaur; Tice
debt.
Well, folks, gossip has almost
Port Arth•r recently. He meant
president, Geraldine Ba-lagia; secstage hand. You know-Bing Crosretary, Mary Jamail; treasurer, got Austin tied up.
LITTLE LILTS FROM
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by, stage hand-taey aound ;.llike.
There were grand doings at Joe
LOUISIANA
Office: Capitoi--v29f
.
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Hashem's and the Nicholas girls'
We must
commepd Carl Pavia,
house New Year's eve-and we
PeJ·sonal nomination of the song, the Italian tenor with the Syrian
won't forg~t, t,he Abrah~'s either
"Those wedding bell11are breaking wife, formerly Mis11Vicki George.
with those three good-lobking girls
2510 Gulf Building
Houston from Wace--Sophie Abdnor, Helen up that old gang of mine," as the He took }:>art in the Hollywood
theme song- for Lake Charles' Premiere and dre,v thunderous apT
Kouri a11dsister.
-+plause.
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younger set.
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Representing
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So thw stern Lif Insurance .At leasts,~•wYear did ene go.od Ifalte Charles
The -blac1cp.}fan,~.m.,_
B~moR., ..
boasts a modem
, u:
e Comita e
deed and brought two good pals on. .Juan-Emil
George, whose gift to wom~n, is now giTing them
Dallas, T!':iaa
.together ~ain, namely;-Fran1ctrii"r- past consists of blondes, brunettes, a rush in. Pt>rt Arthur. He is now
•
za ...and girl :friend. Speaking of the
redheada, a.nd a few disappointed a shoe s~le11manaud his hobl,y ._
Garzaa, looks like Ben is getting blondes for good measure. Ho, still breaking hearts. Eh? Ro"se,
g;ood in tlie orchestral world. Keep
hum! Variety is the spice of life,. Mary, Katherine, Vivian, Emma
climbina-, Ben; there'~ Jimmie to
and, last but not least, little Mist1
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remember, and to their aister BerA. M. Jouban, De Ridder man- Reed ( ?)
CLOCK REP.AffiING
tha, who i■ enteriRI' the role of about-town, is married now, to the
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matrimony Febnrary 8. We wi~h disappointment of so many girls
Mlssinr; for • one month: tl1e
Call Fer and Deliver
"them the highest ~¢1'ievements in who were reported that way about green V-8 with Port Arthur ~ense
marriage.
him. Wonder, as he sits at the fire- plate, in Hou.ston. We used to see
side, if all those hearts he broke him every two weeka. What;i tlle
*
' Fairfax 50~2 •
911 JTh-anklin Looks like *that* ole
love affair
matter, Phil?
ever haunt him ?
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LOOK FOR THE
OILS - GAS
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John Salim was the subject &:f
Mr. Abraham of De Ridder
CONOCO SIGN
ACCESSOIIES
should be proud of hi11beautiful copsiderable comment, when hil 'forsisters-i~-law. Why can't all in~ sook a hunting- and f-ishi•g trip u
attend an L'Mpna.r meeti~g.
laws be that way?
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We Specialize in Washing and Greasing
Is it true that Emily George of GEORGETTE ASHY HONORED
802 Hogan St. - Beacon 30333
Lake Charles was heard to say that
Miss Georgette Ashy, midterm
. WELDING - BRAZING~ TIRE,,SERVICE - BATTERY SERVIC.E a certain boy in Houston was handgraduate
of Port Arthur High
Tires a11dTube11on MoRtbly Payments
some? He returned the compli- School, was named ho1toree at a
ment, so we hear.
surprise shower ginn by the Sy"'
"'
Lake Charles representatives and rian 'L'Fatette at the home of Mr11.
...., ...
visitors -yv,erenot their usual selves Kinnon Amuny at 1009 Procter
Skeet Tuesday nifht.
Advertising rates given on appliClub <;olors o;6orang-e and white
cation.
were featured in h·ome decorations.
A buffet supper waa served l!,Pd
P!RM,._N[NTS $2-$3-$5
the honoreo ,,.aa presented wi•th a
shower of irifts. Miss Ashy is a
member of the Syria?l L'Fatette.
Thro~gh(he
Keyhole
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ROBERT I. CARR
_.,_.
L.J. Debes Service Station
General Auto 'Repairing
Compliments
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of the
Syrian Sorority
Houston, Texas
ALICE'S BEAUTY
SHOPPE
SHAMPOOdnd SET30c
Please cdll for dppointment
2220 GENTRY
CAI>. 6667
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James Monsur and Harry MoJlStll'
of O1clahoma City, Okla., forme:i:ly
of this city, 4-re in Port Arthur
indefinitely visith,g ,v:ith the family.
Patronize our adveriisera.
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SPOTLIGHT
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Jackson Is Site of
Colorful Thomas•
Joseph Wedding
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JACKSON, Miss.-Sunday attel"noon, Februa'.ry 10, St. Peter's
Catholic Church offered an effective setting :for . the wedding of
Miss Esmer Jos~ph, lovely blonde
·daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
Joseph, ~nd Ernest Thomas, with
Monsignor Patrick O'Reilly officiating.
The church had been beautifully'
decorated with palm-s and ;ferns
banked about the altar, ,vith gold.
-vases fiiled with calla lilies placed
at intervals. The wedding scene•
was lighted by myriads of candles
in candelabra.
Miss Gladys Joseph, sister of the
bride; was bridesmaid. She· was
lovely in an afternoon -gown of rose
Chantilly lace over taffeta, fashioned shirtwaist style with deep
:flaring· flounce ·and short --train.
She wore a chic off-the-iace maline hat and carried an arm bouquet of • pink roses and spring
flowers.
Miss Victoria Thomas, sister of
the groom, was mai.d of honor. She
was un~s1.1ally attractive in an
.afternoon gown of blue Chantilly
lace ·over taffeta fashioned similar
to that worn by the bridesµiai.d.
With this sh~al~o wore..an,.off-t~
:face•mal•ine-hat and carried -an, ann
bouquet of yello.w·roses and spring
flowei:s,
·Mr"5. Joe Katool, lovely ini an
afternoon gown of biege Chantilly
lace -0ver taffeta, was matron· .of
honor and e11tered alone. Her gown
was fashioned similar to the ones
worn by the rriaid of honor .and
bridesmaid. She also wore an off:
the~e
maline hat and carried an
ar~ bouquet of_yellow roses, ~ou,
ble violets and spring flowers. _ 1
Little Alfred ..Katool, wearing '
navy blue suit with white sati~
--shirt and white kid shoes, was -tb~
•.ring bearer.
......
··Syria __
Boasts
.Longest Lin •
Houston Cleaners
Supply Co.
LAUNDRY and CLEANERS
SUPPLIES
"Products of Merit"
...lfrs. Martha..,Bakex;,
.Houston, Texas
..Mrs. A,...,Bo/ysil,Port Arthur, Texas
~Wilford Angelo, Beaumont; Texas
~.'-N. BolJby, Beaumont, Texas
Mrs. Mary·L. Kouri, .Manor, Texas
Carol JeanneMizarany (infant), Houston·, Texas
•.Compliments of
.Mrs..G:N. Fodell
Boutq
V-23536
206 Del Court
Compliments of
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FERD D. MURPHY
Houston
,
I
Congratulations. and Best Wishes.
. UNITED JAMAIL FAMILIES OF AMERICA
, Houston, T·exa!
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Don't Be
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Ro_ped In Bv~·
,,_Che~p'Printing
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~-Eve1·ybody
Knows That
YOU GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU
~PAYFOR • We Believe In Quality
,;Printing·at a Reasonable
Price,
.,.Coqpled With Intelligent, Personal
,Attention To Your Particular Print,
::i)!g;Problem • Let Us Figure Your
··Next Order
•Dixie Publishing
1
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2319 CROCKETT STREET
Louia E. Boshy, Representative
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sha.red by Duteh, American, BritL
ish and F1·ench corporations. Thesk
rights were foFmedy •owned bt
Germany.
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- Airplanes, which are to patrdl
PRIN'fERS
Of THESYRIAN
SPOTLIGHT
the line;· will quickly detect ,}eakJ,
since the eseapihg 'oil will stain th!•
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ground or sand.
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head was presided over by Kin
Ghazi of Iraq, and celebra~on,
w.e:ce.held later at B_agh.daj:},
T_ripoµ
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and Hau a.
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<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><em>The Syrian Spotlight of the South</em> was a Syrian periodical based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1935, <em>The Syrian Spotlight</em> was published internally by the Spotlight Publishing Company. Its editor was Louis E. Bosby and the associate editor was Margaret Macey. Macey’s parents, Isaac Macey and Catherine Chalhoub, immigrated from Lebanon to the United States, her father from Tripoli and her mother from Dhour Shweir. The purpose of <em>The Syrian Spotlight</em> was to “better acquaint the Syrian people of the South amongst ourselves. Also to keep us abreast of the progress of Syrian people socially, politically and individually. In other words, we are merely amplifying the principles and purposes of the various clubs and federations.” The periodical had representatives across Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and Louisiana.<br /></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><em></em></span>The Syrian Spotlight Newspapers<span style="font-weight:400;"><em></em> collection includes the first two issues of the periodical, published in February and April of 1935. The issues contain information about the periodical, news from the Middle East, and information about the activities of Syrians and Syrian clubs in the southern United States. </span></p>
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Elaine Viel
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The Syrian Spotlight of the South Volume 1, Issue 1
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1935 Feb 18
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1930s
Newspapers
Texas
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THESYRIAN
SPOTLl6HT
DEVOTED TO SYRIAN - AMERICAN PROGRESS
$r.00 per year
¥ol. 1, No. 2
HOUSTON, TEXAS, APRIL 1, 1935
Plot To Slay
Arabian King
..._..,.....IsFoiled
MONSIGNOR M. H. ASSIMANI
Staff Member
Of Spotlight
•- Is Selected
M. D. Trahulsi Chosen
On Committee
Assassins Killed On Spot
Of Attempted
Murder
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-oMECCA, Saudi Arabia.-Mecca's
most famous mosque was the ~cene
of the attempted assassinatron of
lbn Saud, the tall, bearded "warrior king" of Saudi Arabia.
As lbn Saud •and his son, the
Crown Prince Emir Saud, joined
200,000 pilgrims in celebration of
the sacred Mohammedan Feast of
Sacrifice, they were attacked by
three thugs. B.efore they could
reach the spot where the king and
his son stood, two were shot down
by a bodyguard. Emir Saud fought
off the third one, until he was shot
down lifeless.
It was proved that the would-be
assas!ins ~ ;?eidi~""~JlJ~1,:
reslaen~ -of'"the Zeia1 ~1v:erarea m
Trans-jordan. •
The Eed Al-Odha (Feast of Sacrifice), the climax of the ceremony,
was being. pedormed at the time
of the attack. The king follows the
Mohammedan creed strictly. The
ceremony is concluded ;vith seven
encirclements of the Kaaba, the
cubical stone building built in 1626
(Continued OJl Page 2)
Constructor
Of Longest
Line Is Here
PROMINENT SYRIAN
PRIEST VISI~S HERE
The Right Rev. Monsignor Mi- ship with King Emil Abdallah, dichael H, Abraham Assimani con- rect descendant of the prophe1: Mo•
ducted a Catholic mission for Rous- hammed ...
......,.
tonians of Syrian parentage at the
In his series of services, Mons.
M. M. Stuckey, who built the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Assiri-,ani a'lluded to his experilongest pipe line in the world, fa at 4015 Shei·man Street, from March enees~i~ the Holy land and T1·anshis home in HQuston for some w~ll- 12 to March 18.
jordania. One night was dev?ted
earned rest after years of toil in
The monsignor is pastor of the to an 'illust.ated lecture on the curthe Near East. He is construction Clturch of the Sacred Heart of rent happenings in the Holy Land.
superintendent for the Standard Michig~ City, Ind., and a native Moving pictures taken by the monOil Company of New Jersey.
of Hassroun, Mount Lebanon, Sy- signor showed the shrine.s of the
_.---...or
almost four years he super- ria. Mons. Assimani returns to the Holy _Land a°;athe ~_Y Week obvised the construction of the pipe Holy Land at inte'l'Vals to keep in servances were shown. The address
line-an oil feeder that runs 1200 touch with the political and 1·elig- was given in the English language
miles through the rugged, partiallY"ious developments in Palestine.
first and then in the Arabk.
ci1'ilized hills of Iraq and on into
For three years he was a misThe monsignor is a de$cendant
the seat of the world's oldest civil- sionary to the Arabs in Transjor- of the famous Assilllani, who is
ization,~ Mesopotamia, and on to dania, a smal,l kingdom formed credited with having enriched the
the rieh oil lands of Palestine.
followin,g the W odd War. While famous Vatican library with manu( Continued on Page 2_)
i_nthl!,t cguntry he forll).ed a fr~nd~Continued on Page 2)
,;
I .,
M. D. Trabulsi has been selected
as a member of the Syrian Committee. This committee consists of
a distinguished group of men banded together for the purpose of establishing a Syrian room in the
Nationality Group of the University of Pittsburg. Profess-or Philip
K. Hitti of Princeton University is
the probable selection as head of
the committee.
Other members in the national
body are: Dr. H. A. Elkourie of
Birmingham, Ala.; Dr. Michael
Shadid, Elk City, Okla., voted one
of the three most pJ.·ominent Syrians of 1934; Rev. W. A. Mansur,
Roseland, -Neb., prominent author
and-pastpr; Dr. N7'.H. Bitar, Pittsbur'3Y,
; J. K. David, JacksonViillt,_,.
wee,pr~ident o~--Federation fo ._,,..,fai;S. A. Mo- \
karzel, New Yorlc City, editor of\·
the ArabiQ daily Al Hoda; Najeeb
M. Dieb, New York City, editor of
Meraat-Al-Gharrab; S. A. Marney,
Los Angeles, Cal., editor of the
Syrian-American
News; M. V.
Thoma, Albany, N. Y., editor of
the Syrian Voice; H. I. Katibah,
New York City, editor Syrian
World; Mrs. J. Adwon, Oklahoma
City, Okla., editor Syrian Light;
Louis George, Quincy, Mass., fir.st
president of the New England Federation; and Representative Cecil
Lotief, Cross Plains, Texas, of the
Texas Legislature.
i..
Syrian Lieut.
Makes Record
At CCC Camp
...
Lieutenant B. F. Basila of San
Antonio has imp1·oved tl1e Red
Rock CCC camp until it is n0w one
of the best rated in the United
States.
Lieutenant Basila and his assis.tants are working chiefly on the
correction of soil erosion. He is the
husband of the former Miss Evelyn
Bashara of Houston, -Tex-as.
.,
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Syrians Hold
Broadcasts
Over·WBRC
THE
SYRIAN
S'PC>TLIGHT
E N G·1 N E E R - - • CLARKSDALE
(Continued from ·Page 1)
HAS 2 CLUBS
Native and American wo.rkmen
-
:Aprrt1, 19M
O Ide st Town
B e 11eve
.
d to
labo1·edside by side in the gigantic
undertaking. Crews began working • .CL.4,RKSDALE,Mi!Js.-:-The-reare
•
~n the pipe line. at Kirkuk, ha~, lwo)jrogressive ~yr-lat( elul:!s 'fn
I
m _1930, and_ quickly. made thelr plarksdale! Miss., the Syrian LaHa1fa, Palestine. Despite the mag- ilies' _Club and the Syri#n:AtneriG
nitude o:f the undertaking, it was ~an'Club.
Program
TO Be
iven way- toward TrLpoli, Syria., and ' The Syrian :taclies' Club w:as
or- Discovered
Underneath
Each
Week
completed in r~cord time.
' )11;J1izedabout three years ago. The
Prece<J.ing
-oTo honor the constructor, the ~esent officers are: President,
_
Iraq gov~rnment p;i:ese_nted ~r.; J?s-ephine Rossie;. vice presid,ent,
Fi.nd
The Good Citizenship Clnb oi Stnckey with. the; efder of-~a,pn,
Ts.·mn Solomon, ,secretary, AdeBirmingham, Ala., sponso,~- ~ ;l~~w
foreigl}.ers_"'iiaveline John; treasurer! M·ary Toner,
~f. .
.
broadcast March 6 over station received. As a token of ~heir ad- . .Thet:e are about 25 memi>'ers m _ PHILADELPHIA.,Sc1ent1sts
WBRC.
mh-ation for his ":'ork, _the ~r,ench tt club, all active. TheiI chlef -aim who Ul)covered a city of 3250 B. C.
Preceding the musica1 p1·ogram, g!_>Vernment_presented
him with th e is- -to promote good fello'o/ship a couple of years ago thought they
Dr. H. A. Elkou1·ie, president of Fre~ch Legwn of .Honor. .
; among the Syri"~~- Tp_e~o c;lubs had ,t9und th.e world's oldest comtlte club and one of the most promHis work c?ncluded _this yea1? rS7-individual trg!_nizatio»s, . but. munity, but they've learned recent,.
inent orators of Syrian birth, spoke :v.fr.Stu~key sailed for his ~ome O , _ ~~atwe
1n matter.s "that 1,ythat town was sitting on top of
of the purpose of this proadcast 1. vacation. He was met m NeW\ . i:eni the Syrian community as its daddy by eight centuries.
and explained the· purposes and York late in· February by Mrs, a whole. They plan to build a clubThis new "oldest" city-flour-ishldeals of the Southem Fede1·ation Stuckey, and the two returned W. house in the near futu:re. Each ing some 6000 years back-was anof Syrian Clubs.
their home ·here. Mr. Stuckey, wh ·year soon after Eas.ter~ the -ladi,es nounce<lin a report from Charle.s
~
"One of the fundamental pur- formerly was employed by tl}e give their annual dinner, serving Bache field ·director of. the Ameriposes ~f the federation,'' stated Dr. Humbi_e_
Oil and Refini~g Co~pany only Syrian dish-es.. These dinners can ,School of Oriental Research
Elkoµrie, "is to inti:oducednto our here, will leave earl~ m Ap~il fo~ are a great succes_s.At present the Unh:er.sity of Pennsylvania MuAmerican life traditioJlS and influ- London, and most likely will re-- ub members are giving individual seum Archaeological e"pedition,
ences tlmough Arabic t110ught and turn to tl~e Near_ East, w~ere_oth~~ parties, the kind of party giv!~ which began its work eight y~ars
·)iterature, as vnll help raise the construction proJects await hun.
being left up to each member. The go.
,
iitandard of socialization, huma~i~ter leaving Ifouston sev~l funds from these parties are t~rned , Diit~1'g in the Tepe Gawra, a
tarianism, tolerance and good w1ll. years. ago, he went to Sou ft over to the club, and the president prehistoric mound in northern
Likewise, we propose to inculcate, Amenca, whe1·e he represented th , bas offered a prize to the one mak- Mesopotamia, the expedition disdisseminate and perpetuate in the Stan~ard of New Jersey before ing the most money;
covered the heretofore "oldest" city
minds of our own. people, newcom- ~~iling_f<>rthe N?ar ~a~ and his The men's club has been organ- back in 1927.
ers and old settle~~ as w?ll, loyalty g!!antic corn1tr_uc~ion
~ob,,,
. ized about a. year and a half. '.fheir The scientists, however, kept .on
to government and,.devotr.onto c~n- ~ . It was a _,g~ficu.~Job, he ,~aid pre.sent officers ar~: Pres~dent, burrowing .dQWnward,and their efstituted authority,, ther~by addmg ,hor~ly -after his a~nval ho~; bu.t Abraham Sherman; vice president, forts were rewarded by the recent
much to the solidarity and stability I enJoyed e~xy mmute of it.
E. E. Rossie; secretaryt J. D. No- find.
of this great nation."-sef; treasurer, John Toney.
In addition, the.y have unearthed
Following this ad.dress, t
These two clubs have done much 12 layers- of civilization-th"e last
Ab.b~
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a
.. rd..,.Pr<>~o~l'iggr.eater friend- fe~.._1?.en~th
silt be)ie¥Jd to
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..as follows: Mrs. Jose-ph)ne Sharbel
(Continued from Page 1)
are very enthus1ast1c over their ~ah's
tune-Land they] believe
sang the "J~wel Song'' from the
success. They are now looking for- there remain as many mQre of
·opera Faust, Mozart's "Wiegenlied"
-oward to bhe building of a club- these strata.
••
, Sh to reproduce the temple of Mo- house
h
and "Dream :9own" bY P owe11• e hammed's time, which contains the·
•
The newest find was the elevent
was accompanied by • Miss Estell sacred stone. The lpng and the
------town to be unearthed in the SllcAllen Stripling, noted pianist. Miss crown pl-ince were making the
ceeditig layers of the excavation.
Jane Monsur, an artist known to fouxth encirclement when they SYRIAN
PRIESTDelving in' its ruins, the archaeradio audiences, sang "Wilie Men were attacked. Afterwal•d Ibn,Saud
ologists found -walls of buildings,
Algharam," a popular Syrian song, and Emil' Saud completed the en(Continued from Page 1)
household utensils, receptacles for
and "Lost in a Fog," accompanied . 1
ts k" d th. .__
~
the beauty preparations of the
.
H t
. . t 0 f c1rc emeru , 1sse
e swne an
----v--c.
,
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d h
by Miss Inez un ' a piarus
returned t-0 the palace as if noth- scripts o'f the Oriental languages· women of th at day, an o.t er reconsiderable fame.
ing had happened.
The Syrians of Houston are di~ mains, of the people's domestic life.
This br.oadcast is the second of R ecently Ib n Sau d def eate d 1nam v1"ded m
. re 1.1gmus
• •
aff'!'
i 1at·ion b e- Both the building construction and
·a se.ri~s Q~ p1·ograms to _b_eunder Yahyi of Yemen in a, war starti;!d tween Greek Orthodox, Roman the pottery discov~red equaled
th e directwn of th e _-fil:(ihates__of by border disputes. He captured Catholic and Protestant churches. th ?se of later centunes, Bache rethe So-qtbern Federation of Synan the port of-·Hodeidah and other Mons. Assimani is conversant with ported. •
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Clubs.
Yemen territory. Ina:m Yahyi ac- the Arabic, Syriac, Turkish, Italcepted Ibn Saud's peace terms and Ian, French, Spanish and English
ALEPPO, Syria. -Traces
of a
a treaty last May 13 ended the languages.
city whic~ e:x:isted 6000 years bewlirfare: .
.
The monsignor is a member of fore Chnst have been uncovered
"LA WREN CE OF
The
55-year-old
king
is
a
picturthe,,papal
household, commander of he;. b
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ARABIA" THROUGH
esque figure in his flowing Arabi~ the Knigh.ts of the Holy Sepulchre, . e~ ers O t e pa_r Y . ~pe a
LONDON, England.-Airc1·afts- headdress. Sometimes he is called o1ficial rep-refentative of the I:.atin: six, eight. or ten earlier ci~ies may
man H: E_ Lawrence headed f-01• a the "Cromwell of the Hedjaz.'' fo:t Patriarch of Jerusalem in America, be fo~ nd under th e one JUSt unlonely heathland cottage of Dorset- his feariessness and hard-handed! honoi-ary member of- the Societe- covere • ______
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shire, !far from the deserts, where ness of his rule. He has coal-black Academique d'Histoire lnternationhe was "Lawrence of Arabill:',,
and wears glasses. Ibn Saud aie of France, honorary memb,.e.r,o:(
,
The roman~ic.figu1·e who played never srii-0~ or drink~. ~ever
~he lmp~rtlll and Ro;yal Geogr~ph,, TUR~,$....
T !l!!!'EN SCHOOL
a leading~rl>le in, the Arabs' revolt had more than ,:fa_~ vo.ves at a?Jz ioal ~oc1ety of Persia, and off1c"er
--.against Turkey and who refnsed time, although it is believe~ that of_ the F.re~~h· Academ~. He reIS,TAN~UL, ~rkey.-,,The
An~
dee-orations for his World War. he has had as many -as 100 m all, ceived the high d,ecorat1on of the gora parhament is considering a
work has reached the ten-year en- th'rough divo're.es and "replace- Merit of Lebanon, confetred upon new measure. If it is adopted, all
}istment in the air force.
ments."
him by the government of Syria.
girl typists of Turkey must wear
While in Houston, Monsignor a standard uniform.
Please mention The Syrian S_pot- Assima-ni was the guest of Mons.
The Syrian Spotlight is a South- light when patronizing our adver-- J. B. Schnetzer, pastor of the
The Spotlight is a guardian of
ern public:ation.
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Churc!l of the Blessed Sacrame~t. Syrian-American security.
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April 1, 1985
Toots Bashara
Syrian Boxer
& Golfer Here
Rated Among Best
Light- Weights
10
In U.S.
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Fred George (Tootsie) Bashara,
Syrian boxer and pro golfer, of
Norfolk, Va., is at present in Houston, for a i_ew months' stay.
Enthusiastic Virginians call him
the greatest "find" to- come out of
the South in years.
Tootsie comes from a fighting
.Syrian family. Two brothers, Joe
and Tommy, were stars of the
squared circle, but neither of them
reached the heights that Tootsie
promises to attain. Tommy Bashara
won the lightweight championship
of Vh-ginia. That title still remains
in the family, for Tootsie has easily
asserted his superiority over the
best in his class in Virginia.
In his first important encounter,
Tootsie fought one of the world's
best lightweights to a draw. And
since that brilliant per-formance
Bashara -has continued to pile up
victory upon victory.
Boxing and golfing are not Tootsie's only sports. He played sandlot b"aseball for a while, and from
.J,iw ,r- •~etl
U& :@ool:bsU,lOl!t"l'e
he functioned well at the quarterback positiori. He has also proven
quite successful at pingpong.
Bashara has participated in 104
fights, 1-0singonly 10, these by the
decision route. He has 40 knockouts to his credit.
Tootsie recently fought here,
where he kayoed Mike Battalino in
the six-th round of a ten-round go.
The 21-yeat,,.old Syrian will .meet
Frankie Wallace of Cleveland,
Ohio, here in a 10-round affair.
He will fight on Jimmie Guest's
card at the open-air arena on West
Dallas and Waugh Drive, Tuesday.,
April 2.
SYRIAN
SPOTLIGHT
Pagel
Syrian Club Azara Club
Celebrates
To Choose
Anniversary
Officers
~Toots" Bashara
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -The
Syrian Social Club celeb1·ated its first
anniversary Tuesday, March 51 at
a social ~ent held in the Phoen cian Hall in Birmh1gham, Ala.,
attended by app;o~arel.y
200
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The Azara
Club of Birmingham, Ala. ,will hold
its semi-annual election oi officers
Tuesday ev-eniug, March 26, at the
home of Miss Aala Mickwee. The
installation of these officers will
be held in April.
The following officen were adIn celebratio11 of the club's annitniRistered the oath by Wade El- versary, which is in April also, the
kourie: M. C. Zanaty, pl·esident; members and their esco'l"ts will be
Fred Melof, vice president; Abe ho,iored at the Pickwick Night
Zanaty, secretary; B. E. Erbe11, Club of Bi,;·mingham with a formal
treasurer; George Maloof, C. J. dance, after which a banquet will
Betros, Shikry Bostany, Cecil Bos- be held. The exact date of this
tany and Louis Domit, boa1·d of affair will be announced later.
The present officers of the club
Speeches in Arabic and English are: Is-abelle Ritchie, president;
Edna Mickwee, vice president and
Radio artists heard over station chairman of the board of man• WBRC every Sunday afternoon at agers; Minnie Mickwee, secretary;
12:15 p. m. under the auspices of Mary Shory, treasurer; Adla Mickthe organization entertain with wee, publicity chairman; ClemenOriental music and songs.
tine Kabase and Margaret MickHELEN JACOBS
Among the hono1·ed guests were: wee,members of the boa1·d of manW INS
TITLE
J. M. Jones, Jr,, presi_dent of the agers. The remaining members o!
city commission; Frank M. Dixon, the ol'ganization are: Josephine
ALEX.ANDRIA, Egypt.-Su11day Ralph Hurst, Charles E. Ho"".ard, Ritchie, Victoria Macksoud, Edna
Helen Jacobs, United States title- V. E. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. -~rank David Mafouz, Elizabeth Kabase,
holder, won the~
.
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.A-!lneBohorfoush. The club's sponf is M°Tu:"'v:'-.r.l.~a. ----..._____
ms Slllg es clfai'npionstiip, defeating and ohn Com1ely o'f.Ra<licJS~
The annual dance given by the
Miss E. M. Dearman of England, WBRC; Rev. Father Andrew Hal6-2, 6-0, in the final round.
lak; Rev. Father John Nanuoom; club at the Pickwick last October
Rogers H. Bite; l\lforshed Abdo, 25 was very successful, and the
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. -Three
Arabic writer and publisheT from club is planning a similar event
years ago, one Mohammedan Ghazi Detroit, Mich.
fo1: the coming fall season, during
fell from a scaffolding and landed
The club was organized o11e year October, and extends a cordial inon his skull. Apparently the injury ago with eleven members. During vitation to friends of the club.
stimulated growth of hormones. this year much has been conb:ib~
Mohammed Ghazi's bones pe:r;cep-uted by its memberi; toward the
Compliments
tibly began to lengthen. Two advancement of the Syrian ideals
months ago he measured nine feet. and traditions. Memorial services
WILLKE'S
April l, 1936
are held every year during .the
DIXIE
PHARMACY
month of September for the Syrian
Pre!. 8II9
~ach Labo,: Dll;Y:i two-day N. Main at Hogan
KEM AL RE-ELECTED J~a~.
p1cruc 1s held. Tlus p1cmc-was at- ____________
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tended by several thousand people
ANKARA, Tur.key. - Mustapha last year.
Kemal, who was elected president
A dance at th~ hall conc~uded
of Turkey in 1928, was elected to the program. Music was furnished
the same office March 1.
by a popular orchestl·a.
Members of the Azara Club of
CLOCK~ REPAIRING
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TURKEY PROPOSES
CALL FOR & DELIVER
St. Elias Church, Syrian Ladies'
E
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SUR
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Charity
Club
and
Phoenician
Club
NEW M
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Fairfax 5063
9n Franklin
were present as guests.
ANKARA, Turkey. -Turkey's
second university will be opened Manufrwui,ersof Macaroni.•Pnrd11cts•
Importersof Italian Products
th'is year. There will be sections .,..
,for fine arts a~d an academy1'!0{
,..,;
music and drama:"
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HOUSTON
MACARONI
LOPEZ
11 KILLED-36 INJURED
ANKARA, Turkey.-Eleven persons were killed and M others injured in a fire which completely
destroyed a motion picture house
at Malatia, in southern Anatolia,
Saturday night while a film called
"Rome in Flames" was being
shown to about 100 spectator.s.
Damage exceeded $80,000.
CLOCKCO.
co.,Inc.
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BONDS
M. D-Trabulsi
Myer-Toombs Ag·ency
Sterling Building
ESTABLISlIED 1893
144-150 P1·eston Ave.
P. O. Box 1344
Pre
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411
Houston. Texas
PHONE PRESTON 474 6
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THE
SYRIAN
SPOTLIGHT
April 1, 1985
The
which women used as a beauty
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preparation.
What of the men? One• of the
THE MAIL
of th~ South
cultural antiquities the scientists
found was a pair of dice, capricious'
Published monthly by
and made of clay. They differed
The Spotlight Publishing Co.
Louis E.Bosby ..........................Editor from the gallopin' dominoes of our
It was indeed a pleasure to read
Margaret Macey ....Associate Edito_r day only in the arrangement of
The Spotlight for the first time,
5UBSCR1PTION RATES
and truthfully I am looking fortheir dots.
One year ......................................$1.00
ward to receiving the next copy of
Six months .............:.................... .50
this delightful paper. Inclose.d you
Per copy ...........................:.......... .10 A SYRIAN HALL IN YOUR CIT_Y
will find $1 for one year's subBy M. D. Trabulsi
scription. I will show all the SyIn Canada •••••
-,~··········$1,25 ~er rear
The Syrian cl1ibt~aeo_aJ:ai,to
rian people the copy which I re.Advertising rates 6n application
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REPRESENTATIVES
' and courage in furthering the MONS. ASSIMANI IN HOUSTON ~ May I say th;t if I can be of
Jack Balagia, 1000 Willow Street, ca~e for S~rian_ f~llowship and _ Mons. M. I. Assimani, pastor of any service to your paper, do not
A~stin, Texas.
umty by puymg a site at Y>e lo•· th M . ·t Church at Michigan hesitate to call upon me at any
Miss Nellie A. Khayat, 1465 North cation of the old Silver Lake Clubj '·c.; IatdQme
t .Houston-March time. I would be very honored to
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West Street, Jackson, M1ss. .
near
aco.
t l1 to vfsit nis friend, N. D. Jamail, assist in any way.
I wish you all the success in the
Miss Sophie Abdnor, 1409 Speight
This most noteworthy enterprise with the intention of leaving the
world and I believe all people, .~
Street, Waco, Texas.
cannot be praised too highly. How following day.
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William Anawaty,. carfi Port Ar- many towns can boast of a higher
.
. young or old, will find your paperr.
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thur News, Port Arthur, Texas. goal
towards
Syrian-America:tl' M~. J.ama1l and membe~s of. his most enjoyable.
. Miss Edna Mickwee, 1110 Tenth Iprogress?
Why not more clubs family m(luced Mons. Ass1mam to
Yours very truly,
Place South, Birmingham, Ala.
like these? Give tlri.s pi:oject a stay a few more days and hold a
(MISS) ROSE SEROOR,
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. George E. Farris, '714 North little time and thought. Stop and mi~sion. He agreed, despite his
Broadway, Greenville, Miss.
think of the advantages of a Sy-· many activities. The lnission took
Miss Rose Hashop, _1203 West rian hall in your city. It would
t th Blessed Sacrament
Today I am in receipt of the
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Third Avenue, Corsicana, Texas.
save you dollars; it would give you ~:c~
ha d
t d, f ·om March 12 Syrian Spotlight, Volume 1, No. 1.
Miss Minerva Thomas; 117 North inspiration; it would heighten yout t ~c ~\
a~~os/ who attended I am indeed proud of the privilege
Wellington Street, Marshall, Texas. pride· it would radiate joy; and Mo arc . 8• .,
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ons. Ass1mam s sermons can ap- to receive the initial number. After
Miss J. Helen Emmett, 17
• would _be an unde~taking for ethe,1·s reciate the value of such a J!ries(. reading your paper, I find it to be
Per~! Street, Dalll!,S,'!'e;xas.
to notice and praise.
ie not onl lectured on I"eligious a credit to your staff, and the SyMiss Anna W. Rais, _465 North
We su~gest that Houston, Texas,, sub·ects bi?t he taught us who we rians of the South should welcome
Br0~d Street, Globe, Ariz. .
be the first to follow the example are Jand' what we are. He made us your publication with open arms.
Miss Rose Seroor, 446 Sixteenth Waco has set. Houston boasts of
d f
d
d t I see no reason why it should not
Street South, St. Petersburg, Fla. six Syrian cfob.s, the most .,in any so prou o our race att~ p1·othveto
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the younger genera 1011 a a grow by leaps and bounds. •
Miss E wige s Y,
nge- one city in the So~.
TH'e clubs S .· .1 and has been a first class
The .Syrians of Houston are inlina Street, Be~umont, Texas.
are, namely, Young.."Men's Syrian yr~~ ~
peaceful person a deed progre.ssive and should be well
Miss Kathenne Hyak, 408 South Associati,,Qn,Syrian Ladies' Aid So- meodre~nt·' a d
d
'und proud qf .tJie great su.~cess the
• • stree t , v·1cto r1a,
• T exas. • c1ety,_
.
. Social
. Service,
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. go c1 1zen, an. a gran a 11-r 0
Wtlhams
$ rtan
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Southe1'if'••F.e"<fw.atjon ,of I Syrian
Mr~ E. Jacob, Box 42
..,::,,:-;:;.~;, .• ",Vlth
str6ng ;:rga.;Jzlir i Some of our Eur~pean or Amer.1Miss Josephine Rossie, B.ox 8731 tions as these Syrian Houstonians can autl1o~s on then· tours to Sy1·1a a,ssure you J a,ckson will ~a'1'e to. d<?"'.
some high ste-pping to come up to. Clarksdale, Miss.
should be able to achieve what bring back pictures and articles for
Miss Nellie Macey, 229 First St., three clubs in Waco have succeeded ti~_eirnovels picturing us as Arabs Houston's par in this year's convention.
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DeRidder, La.
in doing. That means each club in rags with long beards, dirty apTrusting your publication meets
would have a sixth interest in the pearance and savage looks. These
with the greatest of success, and if
building and establishing such a writers are misleading th_eir 1:ead- I can be of any assistance kindly
THE ETERNAL HUMAN
house.
ers. Thanks to Mons. Assunam for
feel welcome to let me hear from
Scientists from the University o'f This is a grand and magnificent introducing us a~ we really are to
you.
Yours truly,
Pennsylvania Museum, digging i• way to point out that you are a c1:owdof 500 hste11ers. ~e knows
PAUL CAMPBELL,
northern Mesopotamia, have found American Syrians that are assets Synans an? understands our ~usTyler, Texas.
to America, your adopted country, toms and ideals. "'!e have ~wen
what they believe to be the remand to Syria your fatherlan_d.
the wol'ld leaders m art, science
nants of eartn's oldest city. Be'
and religion. Ou1· civilization i~ In behalf of my organization, the
neath the prehistoric mound at
being proved to be older than any Syrian Sorority Club, I wisn
WE
THANK
YOU!
other. On our beloved land Syria your paper will be the, largest and
Tepe Gawra, near th e ruins of
the most stupendous events took the best of all Syrian papers. I am
Ninevah, they unearthed, in the
All you many subscribers to The
Spotlight have .proven you like our place-events which prove that we sure your paper will be a success.
Whenever w.e can be of any serdeep clay of the centuries, traces paper. Hundreds of letters are a1·e a great asset to the world in
vice, don't fail to call upon us. You
of a city 6000 years old, or 1000 pouring in congratulating us on every way.
yeal's older than a bustling town our new venture. Without your coAfter addressing foe audience ii] will have •our fullest co-operation.
Yours very truly,
they dug up in the same regio~ o'peration it would be useless to. English, Mons. Assimani said:
SYRIAN
SORORITY CLUB.
publish any further issues. Your qAnd now I shall s-peak to you in
two years ago.
Mary
J
amail, Secretary,
A flood-possibly of Noah's fa- response proves that you want a -the. language of Christ.:• Ana he
Houstoi;t, Texas.
paper of your own-a paper pub-i spoke in Arabic, our langui1ge
mous cruise-had
buried these
lished in the South, by Southerners' Mons. Assimani i$ really a credi1.
We did not have spac(l in this
cities in mud, and hoary Time had and for a Southern public. Let us :to the Syrian name, and we are
issue. to print all the' many conall but obliterated their culture. know what you want. Send us ar- proud of him.
But they yielded e~, ~ns..e..that~o- tieles~.bis
is your paper and
During his stay in Houston he gratulatery letters which poured
it is publis'.li.ed~or yo~
s widely ent~rtam,ed 'by N. D., into the Syrian Spotlight office.
men and men J;l.ere not much dif- hesitate to send us advice, be if; J. D., A:.D:-1i\td N. K. Jamail and We treasure eve1·y one of them an9
t~e~ and there from what brick bats or bouquets. If you like other members of the well-known will try to run a few more in our
•.the~are now in New York, Chi- The Spotlight, tell your friends an<! Jama:il family. Dr. Solomon David next issue.-The Editor.
cagd' or San Francisco. There the urge them to subs~ribe. If you entertained Mons. Assimani. A
, eter.nal woman must have sat and don't like The Spotlight, tell us farewell party and luncheon were and hostess.
the reason. Send your "Literary held in his honor at the residence
Rush back, Monsignor. We are
decorated herself, for among th e Efforts" to Miss Marga1·et Macey, of Mr. and Mrs. N. D .Jamail. A in need of men like you to be with
relics were found beads, combs, , associate editor, 2812 Caroline la~·ge crowd attended, whe1·e real us. And thanks to the Jamails for
mortars for ointment and the kohl i Street, Houston, Texas.
hospitality was shown by the host having you with us.
Syrian Spotlight
SYRIA
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THE
SYRIAN
SPOTLIGHT
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Albert Joseph was successful in
giving a dance at Rage's Hall recently. He broke out even, while
others have reported losses. What
about that, Gus?
has an out-of-town admirer, so she "Steady" staying home.
light would appreciate a few.
tells us.
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Rose Jamail would look swell in
Boys! DeRidder misses Joe, Alex
What is this w-ehear about yoy
a crown. $he has the poise of a and Gene Acey when they return
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in North Wa~buying
furprlure princess.
to Det1·oit.
_,..and puttingif'away. Ahem! Sounds·------..:...._• •
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like "object, matrimony."
ts havert"th:at- a free-for'J'welve-year-old Nellie Macey, of
Wonder why Fi:ed..Jal;>our_spendf
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t took place at One's a Mea.1 DeRidder, has hopes of becoming
his spare time reading love story
HOUSTON, TEXAS
h Main. And who got stuck a representative of The Spotlight.
magazines? What's the matter,
Houston's most widely cc;implioor trying to dodge dishes If her hol)es are realized, she will ~
Fred? Lackh1g experieJtce or try- mented girl: Helen Salibo. "St •.
atnots?
, be the youngest correspondent.
ing to keep ahead?
H
-- ~ee.t--as
You Are" is a s;n'g
------n-;;esn't Emily George look cute
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that really applies to Helen.
LITTLE LILTS FROM
when she is ~xcited!
Sixth
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LOUISIANA
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St~~;;e
d:~:a_an;pe,s..,b~:.\,
_have
Sam
Joseph,
Lake
Charles,
is
Can't
Helen
and Genevieve Mo•'"'
For a good laugh, ask Sadie Sto- graduating this year. He intends wad showaperson one grand time!
been giving Lulu Zegub the rush ma to speak to you in the Syi-ian
act lately. Nothing like that ever language.
to enter college for a cow.·s2 in By the wa,y, is. it true that Helen
happened when Paul Louis was
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medicine.
finally said yes?
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leading man.
J - ·1 M C bl
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------ama1 ""~c ar e says at w en
Micl1ael Ferris, of Lake Charles,
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
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it comes to busill'ess Andrew Mel- corporal in the national guaJJd, Why does Beaumont give GeorIf anyone happens to see Wil- lon can't hold a candle bo him.
writes very fine articles~ The Spot- gette the jitters?
ford Attal down-hearted, don't give
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in sympatheti<:aliy. He merely lost
Who gave the cops a tip that a
a game of pool.
SOOFA.
crap game was in progress on llllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllfllllli'•tllllljflflll/lllllllHl.111111
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Freeman Street ? When the cops
March ul eeteen, tank you.
Here's a good one about love: arrived, only four cents and remDear Soofa: Yuhtalf oo soch kine
A quality that enables one to add nants of cloth, which were once
fren,
ya Soofa! Well, enyway, I
a $30 rent and a $40 grocery bill clothes, were left.
By 'BOO J.AHUSH
tell you wutch you doon, bleese.
and make it equal a $60 income.
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We like to see111111~111111111111111u,111.11111111111111111l111111u1111111111u
BEAUMONT, TE~AS
tue sense stamb lal boy-fcouse
Gus abdo imitate Frankenstein.
~~TZER
SONG HIT
Andrew Jacobs do .the "VirgiRia
mebbe he's don cot muny til buy
Two-word description of Gus At(Try this on you biano-or you
hop."
one.
BOO JAHUSH.
tra: /ack Oakis~:. ".:,.,f
moder-in-la)Y)
Helen Salib
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-~;,eltl
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ehes.
. M-men
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• •Fill s
onday bul wee
affairs.
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me,
Dear Boo J ahush: ·"How'm
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Vicki Kalleen smiling.
.A:h, me! ·ahmy! -Wliat became
Hool me, neber !etch me goo;
doin', hey, hey. Twee twee twet
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of the "ole" Cen~er Street gang?
Teek me, honey, wunch you teek twee twa," ya Boo Jahush, how
And we'.d like to see* * •
you like hal SQng I meek it uh
Mike Maniha give the girls a
me,
Here's hoping Edwidge Ashy and break.
Neber to forsakit• me, fo1· I like it myself? Doon you tink I meek it
brother Louis succeed at their busiyou soo.
good song write it? Yours trooly,
Albert Ackery do a spring dance.
ness location.
Trill mee, lot you kisses trill mee,
NOO SANSIBUL.
Niok .Angelo riding a kiddie car.
Joost
like
you
aloon
kan
doo,
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Noo
Sense:
Mun wut blace
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Louise Gani talk like a meanie.
Hool me tondirlee an fool mee,
I got soch kine ·kreezy beeble. Goo
If you are looking for charm and
Tommie Zakem driving 'a twoNeher ti.:y to hool me from yoo.
way bleese!
BOO JAHUSH.
hospitality, Beatrice Debes has it. ton truck.
Houston,
Texas,
Jalal Antone on time for a date.
Well, ya beebles, sure I am bre-·•
12 B. M. (Bui Sabahh).
WACO, TEXAS
Louise Bashara driving a model
ciate· you cob.i;ati_on. By jh1ko, all
Dear Boo Jahush: I tell you, ya
Josephine may enter the baking T Ford.
day
Ion
I'm
catch
it
some
kine
Mr.
Jahush, I cot bad suffer from
business, so we hear.
letter mun ul Uncle Sam (ul me healty. Ouch! ouch! Sometime
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,Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
boosta) f:,:om kul ii beebles askin- I cot bain on top ul bottom from
What's this about a couole on How do your ·beaux grow?
ing me all kine foolisl1ment 'queS"-my foot, almoos I kan eat it nus•
East Clay and Calhoun stre;ts?
It's your big brown eyes,
tion. I like to know, frenmine, keef sin. :Alsoo, my back she's brook,
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Those little white lies,
I'm goon teekcare soch kine busi- my head she's bust an I kan eat~
Albert 13etros eats more bananas And nice personality, we know.
ness. I tell you: sure she meek me nussin, fcouse my teeth she's bulen
than he sells.
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sick.
out. Wut you tink I'm needin?
What happened to that good'1old Focuse we din room tull brint all
ZAITOONAY.
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Oh, Mamie, how does it feel, to triangle-Tom
J amail, Herbert hal ereezy- bizness, anyhow we anDear Zaitoonay: I tink you needreceive a $10 tip? .Mamie and Christopher and Eddie McCarble? ser ya tree hal mal'l'a.
in one h<1rses doctor.
Helen Khoury also won $5 apiece Oh, yes; we remember! It was
Waco, Texas.
BOO JAHUSH.
in a .contest.
wedding bel1s and· they lived hapDear Boo Jahush: I be got gal
,
New Orleans, La.
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... -pi,!~ ever after.
fren and she be got boy fren, she March twone-y-eet-bul back room
Why didn'.t the Au'stin bunch
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say he ben wri~wr~,
but-he ..
my house.
show "!!Ph;re, as they promised ?
Shy :aei~nge~o
pain--. fRd u~et so s~ry,
dear Boo Jahush
Dear Boo .Jahush: My watch, he's
We'1;e still waiting.
draws like a prln'ess1onal.
bleez tell 'in.e wot I can do for my stob an I <loonkn.oo wut time she's.~~
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fren, so ul boy fren he 11e write Alsoo, ii I gon out tul see•wut
-~
Everybody's pal is Josephine .Ar- som moor; my gul fren she ben time, me 'fraid Hue Long she's gon
Louis and Toufie say that Cameron Park is probably the best ar- wady, and when it comes to pep name Heleena Kuna alid I tink I make new tax fuh dat. Bleese tell
ranged in the South. Take your she can make that word seem flat don tell boy nem; she may be· do)l me wut I'm gon doo it!
torch, some night into its darkest as a pancake.
like I be got notter gal fren name
BAY ROO TAY.
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c~rners and see for yourself.
Sellma Fadal her boy fren ben
Dear Bay Roo Tay: Goo blay,
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Why hasn't attractiv!l "j11dy" gueet wi·ite too. I will ben wait bleese, don boder me khay-tee.
A (:ertaip iirl Ol). Tenth Street
Macey been at any late afnltes? for your anser qeek. Your fren,
BOO JAHUSH.
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SPO-TLIGHT
SO u·_T HERN
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Recent Bride
Orleans and the Mardi Gras.
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Mrs. C. Solomon recently undel'••
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~'------------Miss Freda Semaan, of.Sa°rl - Jwent an operation at the Memorial
tonio, has joined her sister, Miss
Hospital.
Nell Semaan, in a visit with her
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Mrs. J. J. Naomi and son, also uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James
Mrs. R. J. Huckins and children of Semaan, at 1818 Sunset Boulevard.
Port Arthur were visiting at th.e
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home of Mrs. Naomi's mother, Mrs.
Miss Helen Angelo, of this cjty,
G. B. Murr, of*Houston.
· h Mr.
,. ,.
is visiting in B•eaumont wit
Miss Annamay Bando, formerly and Mrs. Alex Barrow, 1295 Long
of New Orleans, is now residing Avenue.
with her aunt, Mrs. R. C. Gross.
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The L'Entasar entertained
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Mr. and Mrs. l{ali!y announce
a "wiener roast" at Hermann J?a.rk
the birth of a daughter, FebruMarch 12 for the winning ~~dein·a
ary 23.
contest among themselves;
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Albert Ferris of San Antonio
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Mr..,;.:E.Ga~~d family ~ec'ently
recently visited with Mr. and Mrs.
S. A. Mafrige, git( Westheimer
Road.
home at 703 Byrne Street.
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Mrs. E. Gani announced the en- . --Mr.· and Mrs. M. Stoma are now
gagement of her daughter Vic :o:,,i :,1~': • ·'
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:s an·1
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T~~ wedding is expected to t~k~ :THE SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATES
place shortly after Lent.
ON FIRST ISSUE
* Sam
* * Macey, 1802 The Spotlight staff entertained
Mr. and Mrs.
Freeman, a1mou11cethe birth of a with a dance at Club ,Rendezvous
daughter, February 19.
February 24 to celebrate the pub* * •
!ication of their first issue of The
Mr. and Mrs. Jamail announce jlpotlight, the first Syrian-Amer1the marriage of their daughter, can paper in the South.
Adele, to William Kalify of HousFollowing the floor show, Claude
ton.
Blanchard introduced Louis Bosby,
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who in turn introduced Miss
Syrfan So-i·ority entertained with editor,
Margaret Macey, associate edit9r.
a dance at the Junior League Wed- Both extended their thanks for the
nesday, February 20. Music was co-operation and help rendered by.
fm·nished by Joe Young's orches- Houstonians and representatives.
tra. Immediately following the
M. D. Trabulsi, columnist for
floor show, refreshmen_ts were
The Spotlight, was introduced and
served. One hundred and fifty
deliveTed an informal speech about
guests were in attendance.
the purpose of the paper.
Over 250 guests were present.
Mrs. Hashop, her daughter Rose
and son Junior are visiting in Out-of-t-Own guesti. were: Jamal
Houston now and they will be here Antone, Milton Abraham, Juli:a
George, Georgette Ashy, Ed Ashy,
indefinitely.
Rose Bofysil, Joe Koury, Harry
Ameen Mafrige is staying in Monsur and Jimmy Monsur, all of
Houston at present. He has just Port Arthur; .Rose Hashop of Corarrived from Syria and ot.h.e:c-Eatt-' sieanar--and George Stoma o! Zuern points. He re§.ides ;t the Rice ala, La.
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Hotel.
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Claude Blanchard and Ms orchest1.:afurnished the music.
Mrs. Younces and daughte1· Jµlia
of San Ant-Onio stopped at· the S,
DE RIDD'ER
A. Mafrige's en route from New
Mrs. Sam Johns a.nd tw& children
are visiting at the home of Mr. and
The Syrian Spotlight is a meet- Mrs. A. Acey. Th.ey'will stay here
until June, then return to their
ing place of men and ideas.
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'wrtn a-card party, followed by
dancing, in the home of Miss Victoi;ia Alkek.
The club's colors of lavender and
yellow-were carried out in the decorations of the rooms. Prizes we'l'e
awarded Miss Rose Hyak, Jimmie
Lewis and Sam Hyak. At the conclusion of the games, vefr.eshments,..
were served. Eighteen guests were
in attendance.
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Anthony Kashouty entertained
the members of the Just Friends
Club with a supper party at the
Baptist Annex, followed by dancing in the home of his cousins,
Misses Katherine Amm and Rose
Hyak, Tuesday night.
In addition to thirty members
present, additional guests included
Mt, and Mrs. Ernest Yamin of this
city, Jalal Antone of Port Arthur
and Sam Milky of Cuero.
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Miss Katherine Ann Hyak entertai,n~ w!th: :a purprise birthday
1
party m
tli'e ·ho.me ol' her pareney,
Mr.· •and· ·'··~rs'. Louise· Hyak, .in . • •
honor of her sister, Mrs. G. M.
Massouh.
Bridge was played, prize for
high score being awarded t-0 Mrs.
Ernest Yamin and prize for low
score t-0 Mr.s. Andrew Totah. Consolation was cut by Miss Zella
Hyak. After the games, a lunch•
'.Mrs. w1·111·am
M. Kalifey, a br·1'd~ eon was served of beautiful ap-
of March 6 and the former Miss pointments.
ele J'am.ail. Bdth the" ·bride and
The hostess was assisted in entertaining by her mother. The hongroom are Houstonians.
oree was the recipient of many
lovely gifts.
home in Detroit, Mich.
Tffe personnel included five ta-.,
bles of players.
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Helen Henery, daughter of Mr.
ancl.Mrs. Joe Henery, has been in
~~d with the measles. She is reAUSTIN, TEXAS
covering nicely and will be able to
Mrs. L. Da.ywood entertained
return to school.
with a sm·prise dinner party at her
it< * *
_ .... ~ebl'Uary
19, honoring her
Mr .. Monsour of Monrq,e,•]':;a'.°;
1s
(Continued.on page 7)
vi~ing at "'the home .oft' Mr. and
,
Mrs. Abraham. ,H€v.,m return to
Compliments of
Mimree soon. ~·
VICTORIA, TEXAS
Members of the Just. Friends
Club were entertained recently
Debo Linen
Shop
Have you gotten you1· subscriptiQn yet?
HOUSTON,TEXAS
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Syrian . populace of Jackson saw F1·ed Saik, Mr, and Mrs. Joe KaMrs. Labibbe Mitchell and her son tool and Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Gabriel leave Monday, February Beggiani.
25, for their new home in Los AnAfter adjournment, the members
husband on his birthday.
gefes, Cal. They carried with t1tem retired to the Jap room, where a
Pink carnations carried out the
the sincere wishes and love of the de'licious light supper was served
color scheme. The table was covSyrians who are wishing them all by George Saik and hls entertainered with a lace cloth and held as
happiness, health and good luck.
ment committe'e,
1.
a centerpiece a bowl filled with
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The club was delighted to bave
r
Several of Jack-son's younger set Mr. and Mr.s. Edwa.rji Gillette as
pink carnations.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
• enjoyed a delightful seafood supper guests of honor.
Guests attending were Mr. ~nd
. .
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.
. gi;ven in the restaurant of Maddell
Mrs John Saamon a_nd family
The Synan-American Ctub held Th.
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Mi
F b
-o. Mrs. Joe Day-' a Mard1• Gras =nce
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h ere. T'"
ruary
Th e meres
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t of J ack son «'.
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Mrs.• Carl Shaia,
~•e . 21 oi:nas
-b ·Gm aJ!"'l'n,
S 'k ss.,
d BUIe Th
~ynans
wood Mr and Mrs Hashem Miss· fair was most successful. Man.
'my taeob:rl,ge
ai tan tef
.dom- in Syrian-Arabic .activities was
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• Daywood •and Tony' Day- f ro,n o_utoI• town atten ded, besi'd ea• as . .1he
Josephine
d>:::. es were. as fl u y ecod sh own by t he 1a1·ge num ber who
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d
h
f
th
l
rate
m
ear
Y
sprmg
owers
an
·attended►~°?'l~e
p-~ese.ntat1·"n
of "The
th ose,;a,rea y ere o,r e usua i · Th,
wood.
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Ln
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eelebrati.on.
em._
ose enJoymg
is e 1ec- Bride of the East," Sunday afterConsiderable interest fias been
------table supp.er by th e hoSt s w~re: noon, 11{arch3, in the Istrione Theshown in the new Happy Hearts
WACO, TEXAS
Miss Bessie Rose Simon, Earnest atre. ~
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• Miss Victo.ria Thomas, Ed
lubt· that ""'._a~-~~entt;:_
o~g,::~1z:_• Mr. and Mrs. B .Mousa have re:;. • ·@itas, 1ffsire't R-◊se Dell Simon,
-oM~e mgs-~~..o)l
;ue~
urned-~tr.ip
to ~on.
''&8 d s Jose h Edn Th
M dA new altd complete happiness,
third Wednesdays of every month.
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P '
a
omas, t
in tq.e p~on of little James Ed* * *
Geovge and Otis Fadal boug~! :4- 11 Jo,seph, Maddell Thomas, Mr. wa.m:~im6n, came to Mr. and Mrs.
The K. of C. min~_E:el...s.ppw drug store of their own, on the t:i,1[Mrs.Earnest T.h.omas,Mr. and
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~proved
to be one of the big attrae- West Side Square. Their Waco Mrs. George Simon and Mr. and E<tWatf Simon in th e Baptist Hos'tions ~f,:j;he ··month, in w~ch Pete fri~ds e~
heartiest congratu;
rs. Dan Nicholas of Yazoo Eit;x. pi~l March 11.
Balag1a was featured. Smee then lations and wishes for a great
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-o-"That Ole Rockin' Chair" has be- success.
Misses Mary and Annie Nejam,
Simple but impressive was ·the
come a favorite.
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two of Jackson's popular young christening ceremony of little Bar* * *
The L'Bannette Club held thei . yrian girls, were visitors in New bara Ann Thomas, daughter of M·1-.
Club boys broke up a tacky monthly meeting March 5 at ·the Orleans during the gala Mardi and Mrs. Edward Thomas March
party th at was in full swing at home of Mrs. George Fadal, 1717 Gras season. They reported t}1e 10 in St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Margaret Dagar's house.
North· Eleventh Street. The nexf ,nleasant associations they had with Earnest Thomas and Miss Mamie
meeting is to be held April 2, a
er Syrian visitors from all parts Ellis were .the honored godfather
the home of Miss Arig.elina Ezar, of'the South who were also enjoy- and god.motlier. fmmedi~tely folST. PETERSBURG, FLA.
1880 No1-th Street.
\Pg the fe~tivities.
lowing the. ceremony a love)y dinMr. and Mrs. George Salem, of
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ner was given in the home ef Mr.
Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs.
The Syrian Women's Sewing. Cir
Little Harron Beggianni, son o'f and Mrs. S. N. Thomas, for memSam Harp, of Newark, N. J., enter- ele held a re-election of office'rs at· ~:Jld Mrs. No~n
Begg1;mni, bers of the fam{lies of both 1>artained with a delightful party at their last meeting, the returns be•' w - christened March 24 in,. St, ents.
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their home here, at which over 40 ·ng as f.ollows: President, Mrs. Pete <Catholic Churcli: Tlie.happy
--<>people were present-.
John Bashara; vice.president, Mrs. godfather ~ _godmot_
her were
A regul ar meet·mg of ti 1e Cedars
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W• M. Fadal; secretary and treas, Mrs Joe Ka
ama
Joe, Riee •.• , '. hf
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Syrian songs and dance~ s_t?-rted
urer, Miss Selma Fadal.
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Robert E. Lee Hotel with Kay
the evening. Motio npicture~ s\own
~-in~
• fl i presi.ding. The chief busi8 -... • , . .
.
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e.ri . 0!16
son, tne ori,ner li "" of' Mr •
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•2llF Bl'llJU!Wick~.·
N. J;,
• ~icholM,
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• . 1 new -~~ 1tution comm\ttee,
Bridgeport, Conn., ·and. FaU "River, hers,
-o,
, ¥-c!ed ,by ~-~?rfary-Nejam. With
Mass.; pictures showing m~sicians,
A benefit bridge and buneo party
Friends of Norman Thomas wifl· ,o~ly. •a·fow eha,nges, the ~l)nstitur.
sing~rs and dancers; also of the sponsored by the S. W. S. C. was be pleased to hear that he has re- tion was adopted .. The oath 9f.
a.nnual picnics of the large Syrian given in the Mackasher home. The covered•:from an appendicitis oper- mernb~rship was administei·ed to
societies in the Unhed States, and money going toward the building ation, which he underwent in Mem- Joe A1hle and J. N. Hederi.
of the societies of Jacksonville and of the Syrian clubhouse . There phis last month.
The c1ub adopted a new plan of
Miami, Fla., were enjeyed. Mr. wer~ '.twelve tables of bridge and
·--()meetings. 1t was decided to have
Gabbour has alsq promised to show bunco: Prizes were award·ed tQ the
Evaline Khayat was awarded every other meeting in the homes
pictures Gf the Holy Land and following: High scor,e buneo, to fi'rs-i°prize by the Junior High Dra- of members. The meetings in the
Syrians living in Syria, and vari- Mrs. M. Farris and D. F. Bashara; matic Club for having written the. hotel will be strictly busil1ess, while
ous paints in the Far East.
low score, to Miss Angeli~a Ezar best play in the club. Her prize those in the homes will be social.
Syrian sweets and cake were and A. Khoury; high score bridge, winning play was a modernization The club accepted the cordial inviserved by the hostesses. Syrian to Mrs. W. M. FadeJand and Abe o'f tbe pGpular ·ope,ra "Pagliacci."
tation of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hedgames completed the mo.st delight- Fadal; low score, Mrs. J. George - •
-<>-eri to meet in their home. The secful evening enjoyed by all.
and MitclierHaik.
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The Cedars of Lebanon held a
(Continued on page 8)
Mr. ·aml M;s. j, Yasmin enterspecial meeting February 26 in the
. G~EENVILLI!:, MISS..
Robert _E.Lee ffotel with Kay ·Hed-.
tiuned witll a gay party a nd songs,
Mr. and Mrs. DaV1« Solomon of eri presiding. The club was pleased
COMPLIMENTS OF
dancing, music .and delightful Monroe, La., _announce the engage- to have E. Gillette of Los Angeles,
games were enjoyed. Delicious .Ar- ment. ~f their daughter, Mahe~31 Cal., as the special speaker for the
SYRIAN SOCIAL
abic refreshments were enjoyed in to Wilham Thomas,~on of Mr. an'{ rugnt. Mr. Gillette centered· his
the latter part of the ev_ening. Mr. Mr.s. George Thoma$ of Greenvill~ talk on Ar,ab'ic talkies and hls
SERVICE
and -Mrs. Yasmin are formerly of Miss. Mr. Themas is a p~ominen~ hopes to have Syrian· and Arabic
'""''"'"'.,:;::.-_..,.,,.,Conneetieut. Miss Rose Yasblin, young m~rchant of GreenV11ie.
talent recognized in Hollywood.
HOUSTON
high school girl, has won recogni* *
tion in her lovely paintings. Miss
Fred Abide, Anthony Shapley, He spoke of his plans to have pie0
Yasmin has never studies..!!:,t.-..J.p~Zanous, .of Leland, Miss.., spent tures made of th.e c_onvent~on_of
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a week i.n,,.New Orleans, ,enjoyin_g ~he Southern Federat1~n. Hts aim
Ojfic~i'S
Johnny M!stery was elected all- the Mardi Gl'a%.
---~•is
to have the conve11t1on>sh0Wn"'in
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state football captain last season
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-somewhat of a 'story form rather
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in Florida. Johnny has completed
Floyd Sherman of-.-Monroe, La., th\n as a newsreel.
Mrs. G. Fopell,•
President~-·
his school term this February at is visiting hls parents, Mr. and
Mr. Gillette's speech was fol- Mrs. N. K. Jamail '-.
17-Pm. _ -~
Tampa U. He will open a ,bee.r Mrs. D. J. ~sh.er_man,of Greenville, lowed by a talk given by ,Joe Ackle, Mrs. S. D. David
Treasurer
garden so.on in the center of town for the week.
a new member. The following n.ew Mrs. N. Salibo
Secretary
with all the modern equipment.
members were welcomed into the
Reporter
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JACKSON, MISS.
club: .Joe Ackle, Mr. and Mrs. Ac- Mrs. B. G. Eidd
Mrs, Noffer,- of New York City, l.t was with keen regret that the kle~ J. N. Hederi, Mr. and Mrs.
SOCIALS---
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Merhig~,
in thls city. Mrs. Merhige and s
Sam operate-one of the largest and
best grade of ladies' apparel stores
in the city.
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Dorothy Nahhas, local Junior
College student, is very much loved
for her lovely contralto voice.
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I RA Q CAB I N ET Q U I TS
:Miss George has been a resident
of Port Arthur for more than 12
BAGHDAD, Iraq.-Acute politiyears, .coming here from Yoakum,
retary distributed copies .Qf the Texas. Mr. Avilia, who is asso- eal difficulties of the East several
Syrian Spotlight and made.a plea •iated with the Consolidated Trans- days ago reached a climax with the
for subscriptions. The meetin,:,- fer Co., came to this city from resignation of the cabinet of Prime
closed with a prayer by 11rs. F. Providence, R. I. The couple will Minister Ali Jawdat. A new cabiThomas.
make their home in..._PortArthur net will be set up without delay.
-0at 246 1'enth Street. •
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas were
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among those who enjoyed the fes- L.l\10NARS ET,ECT CAPTAIN~
tivities of the Mardi Gras season
IN TWO SPORTS
r'
in New Orleans.
Electing captains in two .!P~
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fol· the <'Oming year, members o1
Miss Margie Rais is enjoying a the L'Monar club named Milto11 F. A. John
few days in El Paso, Texas, visit- AbraJ1a,n captain of the baseball
ing .friends and relatives.
team and "Dill" Anawaty basket•
MTs. S. E. Reyes and A. Ra.hey
. ba ll cap =·
•.,.1n.
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;are in El raso, Tex!s, on a busi),~a,~1•!,all
practice beg:m Sunday
ness trip.
morning-, l\Im·cll lOJ at De Queen,
Miss Isabell Zeide s~
the diai~d
and the organization il>
week-end in Phoenix. Mrs:,i 10• he>pcful of another good season- in
Rais and daughter we1·e visi~
basdlllll ~s one of the largest numthere over tlle week-end. . .
b~s c-4,players ever to turn out .A.J. W. Rais celebrattd hJs sixty- .f.«SthfL'Monar-sponsored diamond
second birthday March 19•. He was club9'-eported for early practice.
congratulated by many f 1:1e~ds.
CompPting ~r places on the
Miss Julia Rais was confme<l at team are C~tain Milton Abraham,
home with an attack of flu.
Lou·::; A· ·w:aty, Rdward Ashy,
Miss Isabell Zeide and Miss. An~a ~Iei~ry Anav•:aty, Charles Nacol,
W. Rais spent Tuesday evcnmg 111 William Nacol, Jamal Antune, Jo,Superior, Ariz.
Curry, Joe Naomi, Phil'p Geor
Jake Angelo, Ed Ka·ta, George
Sam Kiamy and sister Genevieve Penis and Bill Anawaty.
spent the week-end in Phoe?ix.
\NAW.\TY R~CEI\ES
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EXPIRES
BAGHDAD, Iraq.-The
former
monarch, King Ali of Hedjaz, died
of heart disease Februaxv 24. He
was unconscious more than 24
hours before he passed away.
2812 Caroline Street
CAAOLiNE Cif:1-INERS
Houston, Texas
1-Brings-U
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THE
Coac'· 'l'orr ;ennis of Porf!"'f;.:..
thm
'gh " ,ol an, 1c•lltlcedthe
t' thl' ';;34 • o Yellow
,TU>.-1-1,:IJ;:ite.i:.....u:>=~,.l
team. Among
A floor show featur~ the Ile
,... zo~·..t do»~a -Af t~ Svri'r"
, ~~~~-~'f.?----"'1
',Fatette i!iulJ ➔;tf,n:1tU<h~ll ta!
tel. bal~room Februa1·t- •:..,-, whi{!.
WPJI atte1l$1ed by mo1'e than 100
CABARET DANCE GIVEN BY
SYRIAN L'FA'fET1'~
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'P,,1f?e:bers of the L'Fatette_ served
the guests with a light lu?'ch to
open the entertainment, wl:3-chbegan_ at 8 o'clock, and durmg . the
dinfng period a floor show pro~1ded
enter!lainment at intervals until 10
o'clock, after which tJ:ie floors wei·e
cleared for dancing, which lasted
until l2 o'clock, with music furnished by an eight-piece orchestra:
. Henry Anawaty acted as maste1
of ceremonies on the pi-ogram,
which included select novelty n~mbers in tap dancing, hula dancing,
acrobatic stunts and singing. The
committee in charge, which consisted of Mesdames Carl Pavia, C.
Murphy and Joe Naomi,. reported
the benefit program as highly successful from the standpoint of finance, entertainment and attendance.
EASTERN \JR..:LINE
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TRIPOLl, Africa.-A passenger
air liner linking this Italian colonial capital with Alexandria,
Egypt, has been initiated. It connects with lines already open to
Sicily and Rome. The officials
hope the new route to the Nile will
rival the Eastern route via Athens.
ARABS
JOIN
ITALY
ROME, Italy.-Dispatches
from
Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia,
said that the government was informed that Italy was rectuiting
troops from Yemen of the Arabian
kingdom, with which Rome is on
friendly terms, for service in East
Africa. Hundreds were l·eported
crossing the Red Sea from Yemen.
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Title
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The Syrian Spotlight Newspapers
Subject
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical note</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><em>The Syrian Spotlight of the South</em> was a Syrian periodical based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1935, <em>The Syrian Spotlight</em> was published internally by the Spotlight Publishing Company. Its editor was Louis E. Bosby and the associate editor was Margaret Macey. Macey’s parents, Isaac Macey and Catherine Chalhoub, immigrated from Lebanon to the United States, her father from Tripoli and her mother from Dhour Shweir. The purpose of <em>The Syrian Spotlight</em> was to “better acquaint the Syrian people of the South amongst ourselves. Also to keep us abreast of the progress of Syrian people socially, politically and individually. In other words, we are merely amplifying the principles and purposes of the various clubs and federations.” The periodical had representatives across Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, and Louisiana.<br /></span></span></p>
<h4>Scope/Content note</h4>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><em></em></span>The Syrian Spotlight Newspapers<span style="font-weight:400;"><em></em> collection includes the first two issues of the periodical, published in February and April of 1935. The issues contain information about the periodical, news from the Middle East, and information about the activities of Syrians and Syrian clubs in the southern United States. </span></p>
Creator
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The Spotlight Publishing Company
Source
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Elaine Viel
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1935 Feb-1935 Apr
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Language
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English
Identifier
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NS 0019
Contributor
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Materials donated by Elaine Viel in memory of her mother Margaret Macey, co-founder and associate editor of <em>The Syrian Spotlight</em>.
Processed by Amanda Forbes, 2019. Collection Guide created by Allison Hall, 2023 October.
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syrianspot19350401
Title
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The Syrian Spotlight of the South Volume 1, Issue 2
Description
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The second issue of The Syrian Spotlight of the South, a newspaper based in Houston, Texas.Articles in the issue include news from the Middle East as well as information about the activities of Syrians and their clubs across the southern United States.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1935 Apr 1
Creator
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The Spotlight Publishing Company
Subject
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Arabs--United States--Periodicals
Language
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English
Type
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Image
Format
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Image/pdf
Source
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Elaine Viel
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1930s
Newspapers
Texas
-
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Title
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Zaytoun and Murman Family Photographs
Subject
The topic of the resource
Family business
Lebanese--United States
Military
Photographs
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Ellis Zaytoun was born in Hammana, Lebanon on May 30, 1890. He immigrated to the United States in 1906 along with two of his brothers and by 1910 had moved to New Bern, North Carolina. Ellis began work as a peddler and dry goods clerk. In 1911, Ellis submitted an application for naturalization which was finalized in 1916. During this time, Ellis established himself as an integral member of the New Bern community. He volunteered for the local fire department and served as a member of the Syrian Brotherhood Society of New Bern, an early humanitarian group dedicated to providing aid to Lebanese, Syrians, and Armenians.</p>
<p>Ellis married Isabel DeKash in 1914, a fellow Lebanese immigrant from Hamana, Lebanon. Isabel and Ellis had six children who survived to adulthood: Evelyn Gladys Zaytoun Farris, Vivian Grace Zaytoun Salem, Constance Teresa Zaytoun Lamar, Joseph Ellis Zaytoun, Agnes Zaytoun Murman, and Henry Zaytoun. Ellis gradually expanded his business ventures from owning a fruit stand turned grocery to owning both a restaurant and a news agency. In 1940, Ellis was employed at John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, and in 1957 he founded Zaytoun and Associates with his eldest son, Joseph.</p>
<p>During World War II Agnes Zaytoun worked at her father's newspaper stand in New Bern, North Carolina. During the war, she met her husband, Charles Murman, at a dance in Cherry Point. They married after the war and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Agnes was an active member of St. Luke's Parish throughout her adult life. Agnes Zaytoun had six children: Michael Murman, Elaine Murman Ferguson, Evelyn Murman Quigley, David Murman, Ann Marie Murman Grove, and Maureen Murman.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection primarily contains photographs collected by Agnes Zaytoun featuring her and members of the Zaytoun and Murman families.</p>
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
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circa 1890s-2001
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Processed by Celine Shay, 2021-2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Celine Shay and updated by Allison Hall, 2021-2022 and 2023, December.
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Agnes Zaytoun Estate
Language
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English
Identifier
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KC 0058
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Relation
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<a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/14">Joseph and Thelma Knuckley Zaytoun Papers</a>
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Zaytoun353
Title
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Photograph of Brenda Graduating from Texas A&
M, 1996 May
Subject
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Photographs
Lebanese--United States
Description
An account of the resource
A photograph of Brenda graduating from Texas A&
M and receiving her diploma. She wears a black graduation gown and cap with a green dress. Dated May 1996.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1996 May
Type
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Image
Format
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Image/pdf
Source
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Zaytoun Family
Murman Family
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Education
Events
Texas
-
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SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-1990
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sfob1997-01
Title
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SFSLAC Official Bulletin
Description
An account of the resource
The Official Bulletin of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1997-01.
Date
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1997 January
Creator
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Southern Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs
Subject
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Clubs
Language
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English
Type
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Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Source
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Texas
-
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SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
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An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-1990
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sfob1997-03
Title
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SFSLAC Official Bulletin
Description
An account of the resource
The Official Bulletin of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1997-03.
Date
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1997 March-April
Creator
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Southern Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs
Subject
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Clubs
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English
Type
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Text
Format
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Text/pdf
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Texas
-
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SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-1990
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sfob1997-05
Title
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SFSLAC Official Bulletin
Description
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The Official Bulletin of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1997-05.
Date
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1997 May-June
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Southern Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs
Subject
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Clubs
Language
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English
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Texas
-
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SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-1990
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sfob1997-11
Title
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SFSLAC Official Bulletin
Description
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The Official Bulletin of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1997-11.
Date
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1997 November-December
Creator
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Southern Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs
Subject
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Clubs
Language
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English
Type
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Texas
-
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An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-1990
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sfob1998-03
Title
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SFSLAC Official Bulletin
Description
An account of the resource
The Official Bulletin of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1998-03.
Date
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1998 March-April
Creator
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Southern Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs
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Clubs
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English
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Texas
-
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SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
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An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-1990
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sfob1998-05
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SFSLAC Official Bulletin
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The Official Bulletin of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1998-05.
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1998 May-June
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Southern Federation of Syrian and Lebanese American Clubs
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Clubs
Language
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English
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1990s
Texas
-
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FALL ISSUE
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News of the
Southern Federarion of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Volume 42
HOUSTON, TEXAS, NOVEMBER, 1973
AUTOGRAPH PARTY G IVEN
FOR CO·- AUTHOR OF "THE
CREATION OF JESUS CHRIST,
SUPER - STAR"
VERY FIRST COPY
Waco, Texas-The Southern Federation's 27th Annual Mid-Winter
Conference is taking shape and
form early this season according
to Harvey Fadal, Jr., chairman of
the host club's convention committee. Mr. Fadal has announced that
the Waco Syrian Association, the
Federation's local affiliate, has
already planned one of the most
varied and entertaining programs
in the long string of Conferences.
"We are nearly certain that Governor Dolph Briscoe will open the
proceedings; he will be introduced
by another luminary, Dr. Abner
McCall of Baylor University" , he
revealed.
The four-day festival and business conferences will begin on
Thursday, February 14, and sand-
DALLAS CONVENTION
HEADQUARTERS CHANGED
TO FAIRMONT HOTEL
Lake Worth, Florida - Amel
George of this city, convention coordinator of the F ederation, announced to the Bulletin that the
site of the Dallas convention to be
held next July has been changed
from the Statler Hilton Hotel to
the Fairmont. "There was a conflict of scheduled dates at the Hilton and we were obliged to choose
the famous Fairmont which has
its parentage in the famed San
Francisco Hotel bearing the same
name", he revealed. "The Hilton
could not give us exclusive use of
the hotel for the four days we require; the Fairmount could", it's
simple as that", the coordinator explained .
The rates were announced as
$24.00 for two double beds and
$19.00 for singles, "choice of the
house". Details concerning suites,
parking and other related matters
will appear in later issues of the
Bulletin.
(Related News, Page 19)
Vicksburg, Miss.- The Cedars of
Lebanon Club of Vicksburg hosted
a benefit book reception at the
Holiday Inn on Sunday, July 22.
This event gave Vicksburgers the
opportunity to meet Ellis Nassour,
the co-author of the best-selling
book "Rock Opera: The Creation
of Jesus Christ Superstar."
Nassour is a former Vicksburger,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nassour. He was graduated from St.
Aloysius High School and majored
in journalism at the University of
Mississippi. He is a freelance writer and photographer in New York.
At the reception, Nassour autographed his new book which deals
with the saga and controversy of
the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" from a 45-RPM record to
multi-million selling album, hit
Broadway show, and major motion picture filmed in the Holy
Land.
Proceeds of the book sale will
benefit the charities of the Cedars
of Lebanon Club.
1974's MID WINTER
CONFERENCE TAKES SHAPE
No. 2
Mrs. E. M . Nassour, proudly displays
the first copy of " Rock Opera: The
Creation of Jesus Ch1•ist Superstar"
w hich was written by her son, Ellis
Nassour, formerly of Vicksburg. Nossour was at an autograph party sponsored by the Cedars Ladies Club.
wiched ,among the style show
Amer Kadaj Sahrias, banquet
dances, youth activities and barbecue will be a list of business
sessions and group meetings which
will take an inventory of the Federation's program and projects for
the mid-term of the 1973-1974 fiscal year. A downtown hotel, the
Waco Pla za, will be the Conference
headquarters but the entire city
of 100,000 will offer its wares to
the registrants. Fred Khoury, a
sub-chairman of the general ar-
rangements committee, said that
Waco's exceptional attractions will
be the "frosting on the cake" for
the visitors. "We have, of course,
the famous Baylor University, historic sites and buildings, Lake
Waco with its many attractions
and the new and magnificent Waco
Convention Center, scenically located in the downtown area near
our headquarters".
Although most activities will be
held in the hotel, the barbecue and
welcome party will take place at
the Association's clubhouse.
"Waco", Edmond Fadal, Sr., pointed out, "is the only club of any
variety that I know of that has
TWO clubhouses". This reference
was made to the Waco club's position in building a new clubhouse
next to one built earlier, and utilizing both of them.
Other conference committee
heads include Ernest and Fouad
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�THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Official New s of t he
SOUTHERN F EDERATION OF SYRIAN
L EBANESE A M ERICAN CL UBS
"-a Federation of heritage in the
A merican concept''
Home Office
4143 M arlowe
Houston, Tex as 77005
All materia l for the official Bulletin
should be forwarded directly to:
Kamal E. Antone, Editor
1206 C. a nd I. Building
Houston, Texas 77002
1973-1974 OFFICERS
AND O FFICIAL BULLETIN CORRESPONDENTS
President
Philip Yamin
105 Herweck
San Antonio, Texas 78213
Vice-President
Charles Mousa
5819 Benning
Houston, Texas 77035
Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. Sandra Nelson
4143 Marlowe
Houston, Texas 77036
Executive Board
Ernest Saba, Chairman ( 1975 l
5500 St. Bernard Ave.
New Orleans, La. 70122
Naz Gattas, Vice- Chm. 11975)
431 Leflore Ave.
Clarksdale, Miss. 38614
Mrs. Marie Bando ( 1974)
3625 Brentwood
Beaumont, Texas 77706
Mrs. O lga Campbell ( 1974)
430 Gladstone Blvd.
Shreveport, La. 71104
Neil Corrado ( 1976 l
1150 Nightingale Rd.
Jacksonville, Fla. 32116
Sal Daly C1975 l
5051 Forest Bend
Dallas, Texas 75234
Don DeGeorge ( 1974 l
4270 N.E. 23rd, Ave. S.
Lighthouse Point, Fla. 33064
Mrs. Marguerite Forducey ( 1976 l
804 N. 51st
Lawton, Okla. 73501
Joe Harfoush ( 1976)
2380 Galleria Mall
Houston, Texas 77027
Jerry Hamra (1976)
123 West Main St.
Steele, Mo. 63877
Mitchell Joseph ( 1974)
328 22nd Avenue S.
Birmingham, ,Ala. 35205
Dr. Edmond Mickal I 1975)
6242 Canal Blvd.
New Orleans, La. 70124
Dr. Charrles Nolan ( 1974)
4363 Woodside Dr.
Baton Rouge, La. 70808
Floyd Pharo C19741
528 Third Ave. West
Birmingham, Ala. 35216
Fred Zahran ( 19761
327 Westview Dr.
Fayetteville, N.C. 28303
Raymond Zoghby (1974)
411 S. Wilson Ave.
Mobile, Ala. 36610
Young Adults President
Ms. Debbie Bando
3625 Brentwood
Beaumont, Texas 77706
State Vice-Presidents
Alabama-Jos. J. Rookis
926 77th Way S.
Birmingham 35206
Arkansas-Louis George
532 W. Johnson
Oceola, 72370
Florida-Mrs. Helen George
26 Harvard Drice
Lake Worth 33460
Georgia-Mrs. Maybelle Shikany
1914 Timothy Dr. N.E.
Atlanta, 30329
Louisiana-T. E. Abdella
312 Cedar Crest Ct.
Lafayette, 70501
Mississippi-Mrs. Mamie Farris
1003 Jackson St.
Vicksburg, 39180
Missouri-Sam Eddy
1234 West 63rd. St.
Kansas City, 64113
North Carolina-Charles Fadel
512 Huske St.
Fayetteville 28305
Oklahoma-K. D. Eddie, Jr.
3333 Liberty Tower
Oklahoma City, 73102
South Carolina-Dr. Jos. Mack
129 Delft Lane
Columbia, 29210
Tennessee-Dr. Charles Hamra
802 N. 20th St.
Murray, Kentucky 42071
Texas-Richard Ferris
725 East 6th
Austin, 78701
Scholarship Director
Miss Gladys Chehardy
6045 Canal Blvd.,
New Orleans, La. 70124
Charity Director
Mrs. Shirlee Jamail
11010 S. Country Squire
Houston, Texas 77024
Representative to National
Federation
Amel George
26 Harvard Drive
Lake Worth, Fla. 33460
Young Adults Officers
Ms. Debbie Bando, President
P.O. Box 16990, La. State Univ.
Baton Rouge , La . 70803
Steve Joseph, Vice-President
328 22nd Ave., So.
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Ms. Judy Bostany
100 Greensprings Ave.
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
MID-WINTER CLUB'S NEW EDIFICE
Board Chairman
Ms. Lynda Bosby
College Inn 47-2
San Marcos, Texas 78666
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN
THANKS ITS
CORRESPONDENTS
If this issue contained more varied news from a geographical standpoint, it is because of the response
from the state vice-presidents who
are ex-officio staff correspondents.
Special thanks are given to Ms.
Maybelle Shikany, Atlanta; T. Edward Abdella, Lafayette; Ms. Mayme Farris, Vicksburg; Richard Ferris,
Austin; and Charles Fadel, Fayetteville. Cited also are those contributors who are not in vice-presidential offices.
The deadline for the Janua ry
issue in submitting news items a nd
photographs, December 10.
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2. Use names. Your friends
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Here is shown the Waco Syrian Association's new clubhouse on its spacious
grounds. A welcome party and later, a barbecue will be held here, the home
base of the Assocation. To the left can be seen its older club quarters, which a re
still being used and rented for club income. The Federation's Mid-Winter Conference will be held in this city for four days with headquarters at the downtown Waco Plaza Hotel beginning Thursday, February 14, 1974 .
"VANDALISM" EDITORIAL PROVOKES "PROS" & "CONS"
An Observation
The editorial appearing in the
August issue of the Official Bulletin
" Our Children at Conventions",
brought forth both praise and criticism from its readers. First to counter
the paper's opinion was the new
president of the Young Affiliate, Ms.
Debbie Bando of Beaumont, Texas,
now attending the Louisiana State
University in Baton Rouge, La. " I read
your editorial" , she said, " and I
don' t want to pretend that this destructiveness did not occur, but you
cannot blame the youth entirelyespecially, NOT the members of the
Affiliate; - I want all to know that
the members of our group were at
meetings all day and half the night.
We are trying so hard. The damage
was done by those who do NOT belong to the Young Adults Affiliate",
she expounded. She continued: " I
know that the ones who v~ ndalized
the hotel were children of nonmembers of the Federation. I hope
I have made our position clear: the
Young Adults did not cause any
damage to anyone or anything".
The Bulletin hastens to reply that
the organiza,tion, per se, was not
accused of these abnormali"ties the younger ' teens, referred to
loosely as " youths" had the finger
of blame pointed at them. The organization itself was indeed asked
to help prevent these things in the
future by making this a Young
Adults project beginning next year.
From the other corner, Fred Melof, Birmingham club member and
writer, editorialized by saying that
vandalism must be stopped. " The
strong editorial in the Bu II e t i n
should suffice;-it is with a feeling
of reluctance that I make these
comments in further substantiation
because right after the Birmingham
Mid-Winter Conference two years
ago, the hotel manager of the Parliament House made a similar complaint to me", he revealed. " Let the
Federation take appropriate action
to preclude this disgrace while
there is y~t time, and before irrepairable damage is done", Mr.
Melof concluded.
We cannot finalize this Observation without saying tha:t the Young
Adult Affiliate has matured and
that it is a respectable and su·bstantial part of the Southern Federation. But these damages occur each
year - the only difference is that
their intensity is more in some years
than in others. We must crush this
stigma, and agree that the Young
Adults themselves did not commit
these misdeameanors, and further,
that it should be their chore and
duty to help the non-members-if
non-members they be - to obliterate shame from our proceedings.
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TEXAS-STYLE BARBECUE
TO TOP CONVENTION
By DONALD FADAL
Waco, Texas-A Texas-Style Barbecue will climax weekend activities of the Mid-Winter Conference
at noon on Sunday, February 17.
The barbecue will be held on the
Waco Syrian Clubhouse grounds
with Foud Haik in charge of arrangements.
The Clubhouse is located about
7 miles outside of Waco in a beautiful wooded area. One of the oldest
clubs in Texas, the Waco Association was organized in 1930 with
25 charter members. Curr ently it
has 45 active members.
In 1935, under the leadership of
the late Alex Khoury, the Association purchased land outside of
Waco and built the Association's
first home which is still in use. In
1965, under the leadership of Mr.
Khoury's son, Ernest, the Association built a new Clubhouse which
will accommodate 300 people inside and as many as 2000 guests on
the grounds.
The Waco Association contributes substantially to the community. Annually, it provides two $500
college scholarships to children of
Lebanese descent. Donations have
supported the Central Texas Zoo
and pur chased a de-fibulator for
t he Cardiac Division in the new
Providence Hospital.
Current officers are Harvey Fadal, J r., P resident; Michael Ellis,
Vice-President; Pete Betros, Secretary;· and George M. Fadal , Treasurer.
MID-WINTER(Continued from Page 1)
Khoury as sub-chairman with Edomond Fadal; Pete Boutrous, secretary; Rollin Khoury, program
book· Geo. M. F adal, registration;
"Baby George" Fadal, housing;
"Lil" Fadal, style show;1 F ouad
Haik, barbecue; Jim Haddad,
special events; Carolyn Hurst, floor
arrangements and Donald Fadal,
press and promotion.
Upon request of the Waco Committee, the r egistration fee of
$20·.oo has been approved by the
Federation's executive board, according to a mail ballot of its members.
fee was operative last year but the
host club feels that the small increase is justified in the f~~e of
increasing costs and the additional
events on the program, according to
the general chairman.
The complete program will appear in the January, 1974 issue.
�FAMOUS SUSPENSION BRIDGE
ANTEDATES BROOKLYN'S
BY TEN YEARS
This Suspension Bridge over the Brazos
River in Waco, Texas was built in
1870.
POINTS OF INTEREST TO
MID-WINTER CONVENTIONERS
By DONALD FADAL
Waco, Texas-A highlight of the
Conference will be a bus tour of
some of Waco's historic homes.
Featured on the tour is East Terrace, standing on the east bank of
the Brazos. It was constructed in
1872 by J. W. Mann and was
modeled after the then highly fashionable Italianate Villa mode.
Two blocks from Convention
Headquarters is the famous bridge,
the first bridge across the Brazos
River and the oldest suspension
bridge in existence in the world.
This bridge was started in 1866
and finished in 1870 by the same
firm that built the famed Brooklyn
Bridge ten years later. Near the
bridge is the Waco Springs where
Huaco Indians originally established their village.
Another place of interest to
travelers is the home of the Texas
Rangers, F or t Fisher Museum,
which is an exact duplication of the
original Ranger Frontier Fort. The
museum houses a fabulous Texas
Ranger collection.
Many visitors to Waco feel their
stay is incomplete without stopping
by to see the Baylor Bears on the
University campus. Also located
nearby is the famous ArmstrongBrowning Library which attracts
visitors from around the world.
Of special interest to many conventioners is the Lee Lockwood
Texas Scottish Rite Library and
Museum, w h i c h commemorates
more than "100 years of Scottish
Rite Masonry in Texas" and serves
both Masons and the general public.
WACO'S COOPER FOUNDATION
Above is shown the East Terrace of
this historic structure in Waco, site of
the Federation's 197 4 Mid- Winter Conference.
MID-YEAR CONFERENCE TO
MAKE USUAL
RECOMMENDATIONS TO
DELEGATE BODY
Waco, Texas-The annual MidWinter Conference to be held here
will only make r ecommendations
to the general convention to be
held in Dallas during the Fourth
of July weekend next year. "The
Conference can make no laws nor
amend any of the present constitution, nor spell out any changes
without the confirmation of the
convention itself", President Philip
Yamin announced. "The board,
however, can take care of any business, such as approving the Dallas
convention's registration fee and
program, and such other items
that cannot await the next meeting of the delegate body (the convention) ", he continued.
Mr. Yamin will conduct the general assembly and Ernest Saba,
board chairman, will preside at his
group's semi-annual meeting.
The "representatives" of the
Conference, who would be delegates if this were the convention,
will include all Federation officers
and committee chairmen and all
presidents of the affiliated clubs,
each of these will have one vote,
regardless of his constituency.
The first Mid Winter Conference
was held in New Orleans in 1947
at which plans were set in motion
for the first post-war convention
which was held over the Labor
Day weekend that year. Since then
the conference has been held without a break in con tinuity.
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DR. DEBAKEY'S ARTIFICIAL
HEART TRANSPLANT
IS PATENTED
" SOUTHERN FEDERATION
FOUNDATION" GAINS NEW
TAX EXEMPTION
Houston - Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, president of Baylor College
of Medicine, and Dr. C. William
Hall have patented their artificial
hear t.
The patent is assigned to the
Department of Health, Education
and Welfare, which supported the
research and development of the
plastic heart.
The dacron lined plastic heart
contains left and right lower heart
pumps which can be operated at
different pressures to serve as a
total replacement for the human
heart.
Hall, formerly of Baylor, is now
with the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio.
The heart requires an outside
power source, which means that
the patient cannot move around
freely.
The heart has been tested in animals with limited success. It has
not been in humans.
Houston - The Southern Federation, Inc., an activity of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese
American Clubs, has been granted
a new exemption from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3)
of the Internal Revenus Code, according to Mrs. Sandra Nelson, secretary-treasurer. Donors may now
deduct contributions to the Federation through its Foundation as
provided in Section 170 of the
Code. Bequests, legacies, devises,
transfers or gifts for the Federation's use are now deductible for
Federal estate and gift tax purposes under sections 2055, 2106 and
2522 of the Code, Mrs. Nelson so
informed the Bulletin.
It was also announced that the
scholarship and charity funds have
been transferred t o the Foundation
account.
Some Internal Revenue jurisdictions have challenged the old
authorization of deductibility in
the past and the new arrangement
now gives all Federation contributors a clear exempt status, it was
explained.
The Secretary-Treasurer a 1 so
urged other states within the Feder ation to seek sales tax exemption as is now ex isting in Texas.
This would eliminate the sales tax
on food and other items when a
convention or other F ederation
function is held within their r espective states.
Judge Lawrence E. Ackels, a
past pr esident of the Federation
and now a Dallas City Councilman,
is the founder of the Foundation.
DON DE GEORGE THANKS
CONVENTION SUPPORTERS
" Dear Members and Friends:
"Words can never e•x press our ap•
preciation for the true warmth and
friendship we received from everyone
who attended this year's 1973 Annual Convention.
" On behalf of my w ife Dee, and all
the members who worked so hard to
have a fine Convention, I want to
thank you all for coming.
" Our work and planning was necessary for everyone's enjoyment, and
we are sure happy that we had such
a tremendous success."'
"s/s Don DeGeorge, President
"American Syrian
Lebanese Club"
" Fort Lauderdale, Florida"
NOTICE:
Should any members of affilia ted
clubs fail to receive the Officia l
Bulletin which is published five
times annually, please notify the
Home Office. There is no charg e .
Address your request to the Home
Office <NOT the Editor} to:
Sandra Nelson, Secretary-Trea surer
41 43 Marl owe
Houston, Texas 77005
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FAYETTEVILLE CLUB SPONSORS
ANNUAL HAFLI
By CHARLES FADEL
Fayetteville, North Carolina
The 21st of September witnessed
another great day for the American Cedars Association when it
held its annual "Hafli" at the
Downtowner Hotel. Visitors from
many points in North Carolina attended the affair as well as guests
from n eighboring states. "This anual affair keeps our club a goiing
organization", one of its members
declared. "It revives our tr aditions
and this is what our Southern F ederation needs", he continued.
The American Cedars was host
to the 1973 Mid-Winter Confer ence.
IN DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S
MRS. JAMAIL THANKS HER
OFFICE
COMMITTEE AND APPEALS
FOR CONTINUED
CHARITY DONATIONS
Ms. Najla W eyland, a member of Houston's Lebanese community, has been
appointed to the District Attorney's
office in Harris County.
50TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
MARKED BY GRAND PARTY
Houston-Over 300 attended the
grandiose party given by Mrs.
Ralph Abercia, Adelene, in honor
of her husband's' 50th birthday
anniversary. The spacious grounds
were outfitted in genuine silk canvas tents, the decorations havin g
been provided by a neighboring oil
company executive who travels the
Middle East. The foods were catered to the guests in the "insideoutside" party and provided one of
the most interesting and unusual
parties, according to those who
attended. Mr. Abercia, an active
member of L'Entasar, and president of the Federation in 19661967, is a practicing attorney. Adelene, to demonstrate the couples'
"clubness", is the current president
of the L'Entasar Club.
NOVEL MEETING
Houston-Meeting on a railroad
coach? Yes, that's exactly what the
local L'Entasar Club member s did
for its regular monthly meeting
on July 25. The members gathered
at the once bustling Union Station,
brought and ate their box lunches
and were served fruits and other
refreshments by a train "butcher".
Among those present was Ernest
Saba, New Orleans, chairman of
the Federation's' board.
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Houston- In a letter to her committee workers on the Federation's
charity committee, Ms. Shirlee Jamail, its chairman, thanked the
group and asked for continued
support from them and the Federation. Her letter follows:
"Thank you for your continued
support in this new year. Again I
need your support and help. It
seems that after the donations to
the Bosby family, the different
clubs and individuals have slowed
down almost to a halt in their efforts toward the Charity Fund and
the Dr. DeBakey Fund. By no
means charity can stop with the
helping of one family. We need
desper ately to get our people involved again. Please express at
your club meetings how much better it is to donate m oney t o someone in need, possibly to save a life,
than to buy flowers that last an
afternoon and wilt. All people in
their time of sorrow appreciate
knowing that one thinks about the
great n eed in the world today. We
must get our club members t o
realize this so that our Charity
Funds can be a credit to our great
organization, ones of which I feel
proud to lead. We of Lebanese heritage, and of adopted Lebanese
heritage, into which I fit, must
stand united together. One of the
smaller minorities of this country have the power that they have
because of one thing. They have
learned over the years that to become strong, a people such as
themselves, and any small minority, such as ourselves, must unite
as one in str ength, helping each
other, and by doing this becoming
strong enough to overcome what
ever obstacles that can arise.
"Please help me. I can only do
so much alone. I need you to raise
what you can, and tell your members to remember to send their
memory donations in instead of
flowers. Sometimes people just forget and have to be reminded.
"Thank you, and may God bless
and keep you and yours.
s/s Shirlee Jamail"
�PRESIDENT YAMIN FETED BY
FELLOW SAN ANTONIANS
San Antonio, Texas- Over 200
attended a lavish testimonial in
honor of the Federa tion's new
President, Philip K. Yamin, here
on September 15. The dinner testifying to his election to the presidency of the South-wide organization was held in the Fiesta Room
of the Convention Center. In addition to his fellow townsmen, many
Federation officers and friends attennded including Harry Joseph,
Austin, one of the early presidents
of the organization; Ernest Saba
and Mrs. Saba, New Orleans, Mr.
Saba being the board's chairman;
Richard Ferris, also of Austin, and
who is the current vice-president
of his state; Honorary Consul for
Lebanon for South Texas and Louisiana, Al Zwan, and Mrs. Zwan;
Charles Mousa, Houston, the Federation's vice-president ; Bill Anawaty and Mrs. Anawaty , Houston-he being also a past president; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson
and his wife Sandr a, who is now
the Federation's secretary-treasurer , and many other officials.
Jack Skipper, acting Mayor of
San Antonio, presented an Honorary Citizenship certificate to the
"honoree of the night."
Human interest played an emotioonal part in the evening's program when President Yamin introduced "my two buddies". They
were Eddie Buhider of Corpus
Christi and Jamal S. Antone of
Port Arthur who served with him
on Okinawa during the r ecent
World War.
President Yamin was praised
for his dedica tion to the group he
is now serving as president. "He
has been w ith us since he was a
'teen-ager," one of the speakers
lauding him said. Others referred
to his Federation-oriented club,
the Cedars of San Antonio which
sponsored the event, by saying that
the local organization 'lives and
breathes' the Federation every day
of the year - not only during the
conventions.
The lovable leader was unmercifully roasted by the speakers, and
the greater the 'roast', the wider
the smile on his face , it was r eported. But behind this mask of
levity was an aura of appreciation for all the services he had rendered the Federation, the assemblage agreed.
Following the reception a "windup" party was held at his hom e,
OUR PRESIDENT CAUGHT
OKINAWA BUDDIES
IN ACTION
MEET AGAIN
Phil Yamin, San Antonio, the Federation's 1973- 1974 President is pictured
acknowledging the plaudits of the
crowds which greeted him at the " recognition banquet" September 15.
FIRST LADY IS PRESENTED
BY ROSAN ANDERSON
" We fought together, now we celebrate together," said President Philip
K. Yamin of San Antonio, center, when
he posed with his two World War II
buddies-Jamal S. Antone {left) of
Port Arthur and Eddie Buhider, Corpus
Christi. The occasion was upon the
President's Testimonial given in his
honor on September 15 by the Cedars
Club of San Antonio.
CEDARS PRESIDENT CITES
VISITOR
The Federation's First Lady, Elizabeth
Yamin, is shown receiving a gift in
honor of the occasion at the San Antonio Testimonial. Mrs. Anderson, left,
of the Cedars Club, is doing the
honors.
and on the following day, the outof-town guests were entertained
with a bon voyage lunch at which
he and his charming wife, Elizabeth, hosted.
George Casseb, local banker, was
the master of ceremonies.
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Emil Ganem, right, President of San
Antonio's Cedars Club, is shown giving a certificate of honor to an Arizona visitor at the Yamin Testimonial.
The honoree is Bill Liebowitz.
PAST PRESIDENT HARRY JOSEPH
AMONG THOSE HONORING
NEW PRESIDENT
Harry Joseph of Austin, Texas, President of the Southern Federation,
1941 to 1947, was among those honoring the new President. Mr. Joseph
was campaign manager for Yamin's
opponent. He is shown on the left
w ith Mr. and Mrs. Phil Massad of Corpus Christi and John Monfrey of San
Antonio.
AMERICAN LEBANESE
ASSOCIATION OF AUSTIN
CONTRIBUTES $1 ,000 TO FUND
Austin, Texas - The American
Lebanese Society , one of the founding members of the Southern Federation, and its Ladies Auxiliary
contributed one thousand dollars
to the Mary Helen and Louis E.
Bosby Fund,· it was r eported by
Harry Joseph. The fund which
was created earlier this year, will
be used to educate the children of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis E.
Bosby wh o were burned to death
in their home last January. The
resources will also be used to help
his aged mother and others needing assistance.
Ms. Shirlee J amail of Houston,
chairman of the Federa tion's charity committee, sparked the drive
by contacting all Federation clubs
by telephone and wire with the resulting $25,000.00 now in the resource. Half the amount, or about
$12,500.00, is being h andled by the
Orthodox Church in H o u s t o n
whose trustees are Fred Rizk, Jalal Antone, Ralph Abercia and Eileen Cook. The remainder is under
the j urisdiction of the Federation
although both accounts are considered as one for eventual disbursement to t he ben eficiaries
which also m ight include any other
aged r elative t han the mother in
addition to the education requirements of the children.
LEBANESE, SYRIANS
INSTITUTE NEEDS
MORE PHOTOS
San Antonio- Research is getting under way for a softbound
book on the Arabic-speaking peoples who have immigrated to Texas, which means that research associate Pat McGuire is looking for
historic photographs on the subject.
He hopes to hear from Texans
who have interesting old photographs of the earliest generations
of Lebanese and Syrian Texans.
These may be family, individuals,
or group photographs. Socia 1
events, church activities, and other
subjects showing the lifestyle of
early Lebanese annd Syrian Texans are sought.
McGuire says that, as in all
cases, the original photographs are
returned to the owner. The institute will make its own negatitves
of the borrowed pictures.
Person s who will assist him
may write to Pat McGuire, Box
1226, San Antonio, Texas 78294.
The Southern Federation has
supported this project since its
advent in 1968 when a "SyrianLebanese" Room was installed in
the HemisFair that year, an accredited World's Fair. The exhibits
there a re now permanent. Although this request is limited to
MIAMIAN ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF WORLD LEBANESE
CULTURAL UNION IN BEIRUT
Miami, Florida - Anthony R.
Abraham of this city, well known
car dealer and real estate investor,
was elected president of the
W.L.C.U. during its fifth World
Congress held in Beirut, Lebanon
August 6. He succeeds Anwar Ellil of Nigeria. Lebanon's President,
Sleiman Frangie, welcomed the
delegates to the inauguration ceremony held in Beit Eddine P alace
where the national anthems of the
countries represented were sung.
Mr. Abraham, whose title is now
"World P resident" of the Union,
has been intensely active in Lebanese American affairs for over a
quarter century, having served as
President of the Mid West F ederation in the '50's when he resided
in Chicago.
Richard Trabulsi of Houston is
the United States' P resident of the
world - wide organization whose
purpose mainly is to preserve Lebanon's culture abroad and maintain the Lebanese's good image.
Federation members and clubs in
Texas, other states will be accorded the same opportunity and cooperation by the Southern Federation if similar pr ojects are est ablisihed w ithin their states, according t o President Philip K. Yamin.
MID-YEAR PLANNERS
Left to right are Amel George, Lake Worth, Fla., Federation convention coordinator; Harvey Fadal., Jr., Waco, chairman of the Waco convention committee and host club president; President Philip K. Yamin and Charles Mousa,
Houston, vice-president of the Federation. The quartet resolved plans for the
holding of the Mid-Winter Conference to be held in Waco, Texas February 1417. The Waco Syrian Association which is hostinng the Conference gave the
visiting delegation a cocktail party.
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�MISSOURI'S VICE-PRESIDENT
KENTUCKY'S STATE LEADER
THE CEDAR CLUB OF
ATLANTA AWARDS
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
By MS. MAYBELLE SHIKANY
Sam Eddy, prominent Kansas City
business man and active club member,
was elected vice-president for Missouri
at the Federation's July convention.
T. EDWARD ABDELLA
Atlanta - The following recent
high school graduates were awarded scholarships by the Cedar Club:
Stephanie Joseph ....... $500.00
Mark Maloof ...... ___ ..... 500.00
Carol Guthas ___________ 250.00
Chris Maloof -----·-···· .. 250.00
Allan Yarid ·······---------- 100.00
These awards were -paid in lump
sum to recipients at the beginnin_g
of the school year. It is planned
that the scholarship program will
be expanded during the coming
year, and that a fund raising affair
will be held specifically for this
purpose.
Dr. Charles Hamra of Murray, Kentucky, a member of the Hamra- Homra
Club of the Tri States ( of Missouri,
Kentucky and Tennessee), was elected
vice- president of Kentucky at the last
convention in Fort Lauderdale.
ATLANTAN IS VICE-PRESIDENT
FOR GEORGIA
Mr. Abdella of Lafayette, Louisiana,
is that state's new vice-president for
the Federation.
ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S
BALL SLATED FOR
VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
Vicksburg, Miss. - The Cedars
Ladies' Club of Vicksburg will
hold its 54th annual New Year's
Eve Ball on Monday, December 31
in the local Municipal auditorium,
according to Ms. Mayme Farris,
Mississippi vice-president. After
the evening's festive hours, a
breakfast will be served at 2: 00
A.M. It is believed that this event
is one of the oldest continuous af-
Mrs. Maybelle Shikany is a member
of the Cedar Club, lnc.'s Ladies Auxiliary.
fairs in Syrian Lebanese American records. The club is also noted
for being one of the oldest members of the Federation, having
joined in 1935, only two years after
the formation of the south-wide
group, according to Ms. Anne
Mitchell, the Cedars President.
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COACH GEORGE MALOOF
IS ATLANTA CEDARS
NEW PREXY
Atlanta-The Cedar Club of Atlanta, Inc. held its annual election
of officers meeting on Sunday,
Sept. 2, 1973, at 7: 30 p.m. in the
social hall of St. Joseph's Maronite
Church. Elected to the Board of
Directors were:
Frank Maloof, Chairman; George
A. Mansour, III, Mike Azar, Manuel Maloof.
The new officers are:
Coach George Maloof, President;
Norman Topshe, Vice- president;
J im Abdou, Secretary; Nadra Naddra, Treasur er.
Already on the board and serving a second term are Albert Ashkouti, Thomas Abraham, and Dean
Maloof.
The outgoing presiden t , Mr.
Frank Maloof, reviewed the activities of the club during the past
year;. congratulated the members
on their enthusiasm and interest;
and outlined possible courses of
action for the Cedar Club to implement in the com ing year.
The Ladies Auxiliary also had
their election of officers. The following ladies will be directing the
affairs of the club in the coming
year:
Maybelle Shikany, President;
Josephine Topshe, Vice-President;
Mary Najour, Secretary; Lorr aine
Maloof, Secretary; Rose Naddra,
Treasurer.
Refreshments were served following the meetings.
FORT LAUDERDALE
ORGANIZATION PREPARES
FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT
Fort Lauderdale, Florida - A
combination conventional-Arabic
evening of entertainment will take
place here in observance of the
New Year on Saturday, December
29. In addition to the conventional
orchestration of the Blue Velvet
Band, the Corey Brothers will provide their unique style of Arabic
music and entertainment.
The American Syrian Lebanese
Club, the Federation's local affiliate, will sponsor the affair which
will combine "Christmas mirth
with the gala of the New Year's
atmosphere", according to one
member.
A buffet dinner will be served,
according to Alex Trabilcy and
Ms. Dee DeGeorge, chairman and
co-chairman, respectively, of this
F ourth Annual Gala Holiday Ball
which will be held at the Beach
Club Hotel fronting on the ocean.
The A.S.L. Club was this year's
host for the great convention held
under its auspices here last summer on behalf of the Federation's
42nd Anniversary. "If you thought
that the convention was fun, plan
on being in Fort Lauderdale and
attend our Holiday fun", the chairmen commented.
Reservations may be made by
writing either chairman, care of
the club at P .O. Box 23671, Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., 33307.
NEW AMERICAN LEBANESE QUEEN OF AUSTIN
THE CEDAR CLUB OF
ATLANTA ESTABLISHES
GROUP BLOOD PLAN
By MS. MAYB ELLE SHIKANY
Atlanta-A representative of the
Red Cross attended a m eeting of
the Board of Directors of the Cedar
Club of Atlanta held recently at
the home of Frank Maloof, the
Board's Chairman. He explained
how a group blood bank will benefit the members and their families.
Mr. Maloof was asked to take
charge of the program until a substitute is appointed.
The Cedar Club group plan begins with thirty-five pints of blood
donated by Joseph Maloof in memory of his wife, Rachel. The blood
was given to Rachel by relatives
and friends during her last illness.
Mr. Malooof spoke of the need
for all of our clubs in the Southern
Federation to have a group blood
bank with the Red Cross. Mr. Maloof, a local stock broker, was
chairman of the Federation's executive boar d in 1971-1972.
Miss Beverly Ann Saleh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Saleh of Tyler, Texa s,
was selected as the 1973 Queen of the American Lebanon Association of Austin
during its annual Labor Day Event. This marked the occasion of the 44th annual
celebration given by the Austin affiliate of the Federation and its auxiliary.
She represented her home town's Cedars of Lebanon Club and was escorted
by Richard Ferris, Austin, Vice-President for Texas in the Southern Federation.
44TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY
CONVENTION WARMLY
GREETED
By JIM MIE FERRIS
Austin, Texas- The 44th Annual
Labor Day Convention, held in
Austin, Texas, was very successful
and memorable. It was a four-day
affair at the Villa Capri Hotel.
Sahria music, oriental dancing,
luncheon, breakfast, floor-shows
and the beauty pagean t where all
on the agenda.
Beverly Saleh, representing the
Ceda rs of Lebanon Club, Tyler ,
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Texas, was crowned Beauty Queen.
The Grand Banquet was held on
Sunday evening and Anth ony
(Curly) Ferris was Master of Ceremonies. Honorable Ronald Earle,
from the House of Representatives
in Austin, was the main speaker.
He praised the Lebanese community and its many contributors. Special recognition was directed to the
effort that Richard E. Ferris contributed to this successful and remarkable event. He is the President of the American Lebanese
Association, and the Vice President
of the Southern Federation for
Texas.
�A STREAMLINED LIST OF 1973 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
New Orleans-Ms. Gladys Chehardy, scholarship director of the Southern
Federation submitted the, following compressed list of this year's scholarship winners. The prizes were awarded at the annual convention in Fort
Lauderdale July 6, last.
1. Kahlil Gibran Award, Girl's Division, $500.00:
Miss Denise Amy Homra, Fulton, Kentucky
Graduate: Fulton High School
College Choice: University of Kentucky at Lexington
Affiliation: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Homra, Tri-States Hamra-Homra
Club
Activities: Senior Class' " Best All-Around", Outstandiing Student Award;
newspaper and yearbook staffs; Future Teachers' Association; captain,
cheerleading football squad.
2. Kahlil Gibran Award, Boys' Division, $500.00
Thomas Wayne Parent, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Graduate: lstrouma High School
College Choice: Lousiana State University at Baton Rouge
Affiliation: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Joseph Parent, members, Cedars
Club of Baton Rouge
Activities: President, lstrouma Beta Club; President, lstrouma Band; National Honor Society; Mu Sigma; Mu Alpha Theta; Future Teachers of
America.
3 . Shirlee and John Jamail Award: $1,000.00
Judy Anne Ferris, Shreveport, Louisiana
Graduate: Saint Vincent's Academy
College Choice: Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge
Affiliation: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anthony Ferris, members, Phoenician Club
and Lebanon Club, both of Shreveport.
Activities: Science, Drama and Debate Clubs; Pep and Marching Squads;
Honor Corps; Who's Who in American High School Students; Outstanding Teen-Ager of America.
4. Rose and J. M. Haggar Award: 4 years, $2,000.00 or more
Mark Joseph Maloof, Atlanta, Georgia
Graduate: St. Joseph High School
College Choice: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Affiliation: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Maloof, members of the Cedar
Club, Inc. and its Ladies Auxiliary, Atlanta
Activities: Perfect School Attendance, 4 years; Certificate of Merit; Outstanding Advannced Math Student; Who's Who; Student Council
President; Inter-Club Council Representative; administrative council;
advisory board.
5 . Good Fellowship Club of Dallas Award: $250.00
Fred Sudeiha, Jr., Mobile, Alabama
Graduate, Murphy High School
College Choice: University of South Alabama at Mobile
Affiliation : Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sudeiha, Sr., members, Lebanese
American Club of Mobile
Activities: Membebr " M" Club; Key Club, Ushers' Club; member, football and baseball teams.
6 . Sam Farris Hamra Award, $500.00
Muriel Ann Petro, Leland, Mississippi
College Choice: Delta State College, Cleveland, Mississippi
Affilia,tion: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emile A. Petro, Sr., her father
being a member of the Cedars of Lebanon Club, Greenville, Mississippi
Activities: Y-Teens; National Honor Society; Deer Creek Citillion Club;
C.Y.O.; feature editor, high school paper.
7. Cedars Club of Birmingham Memorial Scholarship: $500.00
Robert Alexander Monsour, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Graduate: Holy Spirit High School
College Choice: Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale
Affiliation: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Monsour, members of the
American Syrian Lebanese Club of Ft. Lauderdale
Activities: Honor Student; active in many sports including basketball,
volley ball and surfing and active in other school activities.
(Contintled on Page 11)
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" THANK YOU'S" FROM THE
1973 WINNERS
It is with honor
that I received the
Fellowship C I u b of
Houtson Scholarship
Award. My greatest
honor is that I am
of the same heritage
and I am ever grateful to each of you to bestow this
great honor to me.
With God's help, I pray that some
day I may be able to show my appreciation by reciprocating in offering the same to another.
God Bless all of you and may
HE continue to guide you in your
great endeavors.
Carl Daher Haddad
Beaumont, Texas
( Fellowship Club of
Houston winner)
I would like to thank
the Southern Federation, Scholarship Committee and the Good
Fellowship CI u b of
Dallas and everyone
else who made this
a w a rd possible. It
was a great thrill and honor to have
been blessed with this scholarship.
I plan to use it this fall at the University of South Alabama. Again,
thank all of you who made this
possible.
Sincerely,
Fred Sudeiha, Jr.
Mobile, Alabama
( Good Fellowship Club
of Dallas winner)
Mere words cannot
express my since re
gratitude and thanks
for selecting me as
the winner of the Kahlil Gibran scholarship
award in the girls' division. It is truly an
honor to receive, and I plan to use
it to further my education at the University of Kentucky this fall. I surely hope to make the most of it.
I would like to thank you again
for selecting me as the recipient of
this award.
Sincerely,
Denise Amy Homra
Fulton, Kentucky
( Kahlil Gibran winnnerl
(Continued from Page 10)
I would like very
much to thank the
Scholarship Committee
and Southern Federation for having selected me as the winner
of t h e Sam Farris
H a m r a Scholarship
Award. I would also like to thank
Mr. Jerry Hamra for making this
award possible. Receiving th i s
award has truly placed a great
honor upon me and makes me feel
as though my four years of education have been of a great importance.
Both of my parents are of Lebanese heritage and love their heritage very much. My father has tried
to teach me as much as possible
about our wonde'rfu.l heritage. I
have learned the dances, some
songs, and can say a few words.
But, I can truthfully say that I never
understood our heritage until I became the recipient of this award.
I will always value my heritage with
esteem pride and honor.
This award will help greatly in
furthering my education at Delta
State College. All who are of the
Southern Federation, having served
as a great asset to my future, will
always hold a special place in my
heart.
I
Muriel Ann Petro
Leland, Mis.
( Hamra winnerl
would like to
thank you for selecting me to receive the
Shirlee and John Jamail s ch o I a rs hip
award this year. I am
quite honored for having r e c e i v e d this
scholarship.
College is a very important step
in a person's life. Without my receiving this scholarship, my desire
to go to Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge may not have been
fulfilled.
I wll try my best to keep myself
worthy of this great honor at LSU
and in later life.
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Judy Anne Ferris
Shreveport, La.
( Jamail winner)
(Continued from Page 10)
8 . Monsour C. Zanaty Memorial: $250.00
Rosanne Fadal, V-/aco, Texas
Graduate,, Richfield High School
College Choice: Baylor University, Waco
Affiliation: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Fadal; parents members
of the Waco Syrian Association, Waco
Activities: Member, The Spirit Club; National Honor Society; Secretary,
Student Council; English Honor Society; Symphony Belle, 1972; Pil
grim Bell Hostess, three years, Brazos River Festtival.
9 . Fellowship of Houston Memorial: $250.00
Carl Daher Haddad, Beaumont, Texas
Graduate: Hamshire-Fannett High School
College Choice: Lamar University, Beaumont
Affiliation: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dahel Haddad; father, member, L' Monar,
Port Arthur; mother, L'Fityan, Beaumont
Activities: National Honor Society; Student Council; President, St. Michael's
Teen SOYO of Beaumont; Immediate Past President, Southwest Region
of SOYO (Syrian Orthodox Youth Organization)
10. Marie Mafrige Memorial: $500.00
Faith Michael Kyame, New Orleans, La.
Graduate: Benjamin Franklin High School
College Choice: St. Mary's Dominican, New Orleans
Affiliation: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kyame; father, member,
Syrian Lebanon American Club of New Orleans
Activities: Member: Franklin Flage Team; National Merit Semi-Finalist; the
Latin Club; English Award; Girls' Athletic Association.
11 . Amelia and George Coury: $500.00
Albert Richard Salem, Dallas, Texas
Graduate: Jesuit College Prep
College Choice: Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Affiliation: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richard Salem, Sr.; father, member
Bzebdine Club, Dallas
Activities: Honor Roll; Letterman's Club; perfect attendance throughout
high school years; Varsity Soccer, four years.
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I wish to thank Mr.
Mafrige, the Southern
Federation and
Scholarship Committee
for awarding me the
Marie Mafrige Memorial Scholarship
Award. The award
will be used at St. Mary's Dominican College in New Orleans, which
I shall attend in the fall. I plan to
major in education and hope that
my work will prove worthy of your
trust in me.
Sincerely,
Faith Michael Kyame
New Orleans, La.
(Mafrige winner)
I would like to express my s i n c e r e
thanks to the Zanaty
Family and Southern
Federation for awarding me the Monsour
C. Zanaty Memorial
Scholarship Award.
This is a great honor and I hope
that I can live up to your expectations.
Sincerely,
Rosanne Fadal
Wa'to, Texas
(Zanaty winnerl
It is with the greatest humility, happiness
and sincerity that I
wish to extend an appreciation to the Haggar F o u n d a t i o n,
for selecting me a s the
recipient of the Rose
and J. M. H aggar Scholarship
Award.
What a g reat relief to know,
that in times of stress and need ,
your own people can come forward
with help.
A personal " thank you" is extended to the Atlanta Cedar Club
President and delegates for their
tremendous efforts during the convention.
A special "thank you" is extended to the Haggar Foundation for
their leadership and generosity in
providing funds to the Federation
for this scholar.ship.
I am proud of my heritage and
will continue to uphold its fine
character, traditions, and repuattion, not only through my years of
study at the University of Notre
Dame, but throughout the rest of
my life.
Sincerely,
Mark Joseph Maloof
Atlanta, Georgia
I Haggar winner)
(Continued on Page 12)
�JOHN A. H. HAMRA HIGHLY
PRAISED BY PRESS
Kennett, Mo.-The death of John
A H. Hamra of neighboring Portageville brings into focus a human
interest story written by the editor
of his hometown paper in 1962
which Richard A Hamra of this
city submitted to the Bulletin. It
follows:
There's something extra special
(Continued from Page 11)
It is impossible to
express in words how
much I apperciate
the honor of being
selected recipient of
the Kahlil Gib ran
scholarship. A special
thanks to the Southern
Federation and Scholarship Committee.
This scholarship will certainly be
a great financial he lp toward my
education at LSU. I will work hard
to prove worthy of it.
Sincerely,
Thomas Wayne Parent
Baton Rouge, La.
( Kahlil Gibra n winne r)
I would like to e xpress my g ra titude and
apprecia tio n to Mr.
a nd Mrs. G e o r g e
Coury and all the
members of the Fede ration for such a g ene rous gif t. Taking
such interest in today's youth is
both noble and honorable. I will
re member a nd thank you religiously
through my years of study. God
bless y ou all.
Albert R. Salem
Dallas, Texas
(Coury winne r)
Ma y I take this opportunity to thank the
Cedars Club of Birmingham; the Southern
F e d e r a ti o n; and
Scholarship Committee
for sele cting me as
winner of the Cedars
Club of Birmingham M em o r i a I
scholarship award. I will be beginning school and am sure this a ward
will come in very handy.
I am very grateful to everyone.
Robert A . M onsour
Fort Laudardale, Florida
( Cedars Club winner!
about 1962 to A H. Hamra, 81year-old Portageville businessman.
This marks his 62nd year of merchandising in the United States.
Hamra came to the United States
from Marjaoun, Lebanon at the
age of 16. Since that time he has
seen both the good times and the
bad in this country, but his favorite expression remains: "Thank
God for good ole U.S.A."
The elderly businessman remembers that conditions were not always as good as they are today.
When he arrived in the United
States as a teenager, he began
" peddling" small wearing apparel
from door to door. To many young
boys arriving in a strange country,
this would have been disasterous.
However, this was not the case
for H a m r a. The experience he
gained at this profession later helped him establish a chain of department stores of his own.
Hamra couldn't speak a word of
English when he arrived in the
United States in 1897. A self-taught
man , he now speaks and reads
English with no troouble.
began operating a second store in
1929 in Steele, but sold both establishments in 1934 and opened a
department store in Cardwell. The
Cardwell store was liquidated in
1939.
Hamra was married in Fulton,
Ky. in 1904 to the former Miss
Lamia J obbour who had also come
to the United States from Lebanon.
They have two sons, Sam of Portageville and John Hamra of Kennett; two daughters, Mrs. John
Shibley of New Madrid and Mrs.
Shawie Noffel of Portageville; nine
grandchildren and five g r e a t
grandchildren.
Hamrs, a member of the Portageville Methodist Church was
formerly active in the Masons at
Ridgely and Caruthersville.
NOTE: The above article was
taken from the Portageville Missourian, issued Thursday, J uly 19,
1973.
TEXACO V.P. NAMED TRUSTEE
OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
OF BEIRUT
Two of Hamra's cousins, Uncle
Mose Hamra and Uncle Assad
Hamra had come over from the
"Old Country" before him and established the Hamra Department
Stores in Fulton,. Ky. They were
instrumental in heloing other
members of the family come from
Lebanon and get started in the
United States.
Hamra worked about two years
in Fulton for his cousins after arriving in this country. He later
went to Luxora, Ark., where he
worked for about three years. Then
wanting to get out on his own he
moved to Cairo, Ill., and bought a
grocery store. Three years later he
returned to Fulton. He later moved
to Bandana, Ky., where he owned
a drygoods store for about eight
months. He bought another drygoods store inn Obion, Tenn., and
moved there for about two years.
In 1912 he and h is brother, Wade
Hamra, opened a general mercantile store which they operated eight
years in Ridgely, Tenn.
From Ridgely the two brothers
moved to Caruthersville in 1920
and bought the Boston Store. They
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NEW ORLEANS ITEMS
By MS. HELEN NASSER
A NOTE FROM THE PAST:
RUTH MALOOF IS HONORED
Miss Ruth Maloof, member of
the Syrian Lebanon American
Club of New Orleans, has been
postmaster of Braithwaite post office for nearly 25 years. She was
one of seven of the nation's postmasters honored at the National
Association of Postmaster's convention. Miss Maloof was named
to the "Order of the Vest" for her
sincere interest, dedication and effective action in the development
and advancement of the mail service.
In being named to the distinguished order, Miss Maloof was
presented with a red, white and
blue vest, and a plaque testifying
to her membership and featuring
the vest escutcheon which symbolizes speed. royalty, strength, patriotism, flight and the nine airline representatives who served on
the originanl Air Mail Committee,
now the Airlines Postal Affairs
Committee.
The Order of thte Vest is a select group of men and women
whose outstanding leadership and
service to the Air Postal Service
have made them deserving of the
recognition and respect of the airlines, their colleagues and the general public.
Having been recommended by the
national president of the organization, Mr. Frank "Mizlozek, Miss Maloof's reaction to the award was
one of deepest gratitude. However,
when asked about her attitude towards Women's Lib, she laughed
and said, "I have never advocated
Women's Lib. There are too many
good men around."
Miss Maloof is the daughter of
Mrs. George Maloof of Braithwaite, Louisiana.
YOUTH CLUB NEWS
New York, August 20, 1973 Howard W . Page, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the American
University of Beirut, today announced
that Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. has been
elected a trustee of the university. M r.
DeCrane, Vice President of the Producing Deoartment-Eastern Hemisphere
for Texaco, Inc., thus joins the governing board of AUB, a century - old
American educational institution located in Beirut, Lebanon.
Our youth club officers-Miss
Jeanne Hassenboehler, president,
Miss Glynda Rhode, vice-president,
Miss Mary Campbell, treasurer,
Miss Barbara Hassenboehler, secretary-and members have been
very busy in recent months! Along
with regular meetings, they have
enjoyed a barbecue dinner at the
Smokehouse restaura nt, several
fund raising socials - the most
recent being a Bingo Party at
the Pratt St. home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Newman.
Due to ill heal th Mrs. Roland
(Olga) Hassenboehler is unable to
continue as Youth Club Coordin-
ator. Olga will certainly be missed
by everyone. Our many thanks for
a job well done!
Taking over for Olga will be her
sister, Mrs. Helen Ziegelasch.
GOLDEN WEDDING OBSERVANCE
Congratulations and best wishes
are extended to two of the club's
favorite people- Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Chehardy- on their 50th
Wedding Anniversary, June 10th.
Present at the family gatherinng
honoring Charlie and Amelia were
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kafoure of
Indianapolis, Indiana.
On August 5th. with a host of
family and friends from New Orleans, Charlie and Amelia were in
Naptown celebrating Frank and
J ulia's golden anniversary.
On Saturday, June 16th, the
Syrian Lebanon American Club of
New Orleans enjoyed dinner at
the newly remodeled WatkinsLeon Restaurant on Phosphor Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana. Members and guests enjoyed eating
boiled crabs, a complete trout dinner served with beer and soft
drinks. This is one event which is
looked forward to with great anticipation by everyone. After dinner everyone played bingo, concluding a delightful evening for
all those in attendance.
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Interesting out of town guest
from South America at a recent
meeting were Miss Sandy Bowab
and her cousinn, Miss Maria Bowab of San Paulo, Brazil. Both
are nieces of Club member Mrs.
Mahiba Bowab. The young ladies
were in the United States as exchange students-one in Ohio and
the other in Iowa. They met here
in New Orleans while visiting
with their aunt.
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HELEN'S CORNER .
A word of welcome to our new
members and a fond farewell to
those who are moving-We'll miss
you.
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The Crib Dept.
Congratulations and Best Wishes
to club members who have recently been presented with little bundles of joy by their loving offspring. Note! Just don't spoil'mGrandparents!
*
Also to the recent newly wed
couples of tthe club go our Best
Wishes for a Long and Happy Life
Together.
To those couples celebrating anniversaries-our Best Wishes, too.
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Members on the sick list now
and those who are recovering from
an illness or operation are extended Best Wishes for a quick and
speedy recovery.
* *
I would like on behalf of the
club to extend condolences to all
members who have lost loved ones
and friends in recent months.
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Last but not least too all you
Vacationers:
Enjoy yourselves and your families-Live a Little-It's later than
you think.
- Bye Now and God Bless-
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-Coming Attractions For The
New Orleans Club will beA Potluck Dinner
The Annual Banquet
Yulettide Party
and News Of The Youth Club
CHARLES MOUSA AND
JOE HARFOUSH
HONORED BY L'ENTASAR
By MS. ROSALIE ABERCIA
Houston - On the occasion of
their newly elected positions in
the Southern Federation, the L'Entasar Club of Houston honored two
of its member s, Charles Mousa and
Joe Harfoush with a Cocktail
Party on August 17, at the home of
Ralph and Adelene Abercia.
Charles was elected as the new
Vice-President of the Federation
at the July convention in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, and Joe Harfoush was named a new Board
member. Both Charles and Joe
have played an active and vital
role in the Federation for several
years. Charles served as Chairman,
Vice-President, and was the immediate past president of the L'Entasar Club. Joe served as State
Vice-President for two terms and
is the P resident of the Heritage
Club of Houston, another affiliated
organization.
Ralph Aberica and Bill Anawaty
commended these two men for
their untiring dedication and interest in the Federation, and to
their local club. Charles and Joe
pledged themselves to continue to
use the experience and knowledge
they have acquired to the betterment and progress of our Southern
Federation and the L'Entasar.
Present also were one of the
honoree's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. Mousa. Also in attendance was
the current Texas State Vice-President, Richard Ferris of Austin.
�ATLANTA LEBANESE ACCEPT
GREEK CHALLENGE
By MS. GISELLE NAJOUR
Atlanta - Anyone thinking it
dangerous to accept a challenge
should have a word with Frank
Maloof. Recently, the Cedar Club
of Atlanta was challenged to participate in three softball games
against the Greek community of
that city. Speaking as president of
the Club, and with total confidence
in its members, Frank accepted
the challenges.
The big date was set for August
12 at the Greek Hellenic Center in
Atlanta. Built up into an all-day
affair, it included a picnic, swimming, dancing, and fun for everyone.
People began showing up at the
Center around 12: 30 p.m., bringing
along their picnic · lunches and
swimsuits. Crowds continued to
arrive throughout the day, with an
appropriate total of 800 attending
the joint affair. A large part of the
crowd consisted of out- of - town
guests who came to ioin in the fun .
The maiority came ·from Birmingham, Alabama; however, quite a
few persons showed up from Newnan and LaGrange, Georgia.
At 2: 30, crowds began gathering to the field to watch the first
game of the day. This was the
match between the under 30 males
of each community. Coaching for
our boys was Tony Maloof. The
game got off to a bad start, with
the Greeks taking the lead. Our
boys would not be knocked down,
however, as the score was soon
tightened. In the 5th inning, our
team grabbed the lead. Several
Birmingham boys joined in with
the Atlanta team to help keep the
lead and turn the first game into
a Lebanese victory!
The highlight of the afternoon
was the girls' game. Upon discovering that the Greek Club had an
established girls' team, our own
girls became rather worried. Another factor adding to their fears
was that their total practice time
amounted to ten minutes. This took
place right before the game when
Frank Maloof, acting as head coach
for the girls, assigned them to their
positions. Several of the girls from
Birmingham also joined in the
game. After a shaky first inning,
in which the Greek girls took a
6-0 lead, the crowd felt sure of the
game's turnout. They were wrong.
Holding the Greeks scoreless for
the next 3 innings, our girls made
a giant comeback to shock the
Greeks, 11-7. The crowd roared
with excitement! Two down, one
to go.
Now the older men gathered on
the field to show their skill. Acting
as coach for our team was George
Najour. The game began, and right
away the Lebanese took the lead.
As the playing continued, Greek
spirits sank. Our men held the
lead throughout the 7 inning game
as "Lebanese power" was displayed
for the third time that day.
Completing the joint affair was
a dance held that night at the Hellenic Center. It lasted from 8: 00
p.m. until midnight. Providing both
Arabic and Greek music for the
dance were Elias Sacre of Atlanta.
and Joe Wehby and Abe Shamy of
Birmingham, Alabama. Toward the
end of the dance, Frank Maloof
stepped up on stage to address the
Greeks. He thanked them, for himself and for the members of the
Cedar Club, for a truly wonderful
time. He also added that he honed
the two clubs could join together
again in the near future for similar
affairs. As the dance came to an
end, everyone walked away tired,
happy, and grateful to the Greeks
for an enjoyable day.
AMERICAN LEBANESE SOCIETY
CLUBHOUSE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
By FRED MELOF
Birmingham - Shortly after its
organization the American Lebanese Society of Birmingham, Ala.
purchased a lot at Lake LoganMartin for the purpose of building
a clubhouse for its members. The
realization of the objective will
soon become a reality. The building is now under construction.
Situated on the bank of Lake
Logan-Martin, the clubhouse will
accommodate a large meeting and
will afford all the members a place
which affords recreation, boating,
fishing, swimming and a beautiful
picnic grounds. This small affiliate
of the Southern Federation will
have facilities of which they will
be proud and will have something
that, possibly, no oth~r affiliate
can boast about. Upon its completion the Club will launch a membership drive to enlist those of our
people who do not now belong to
any Lebanese organizati?:1· It _is
estimated that the unaffiliated m
Birmingham numbers in the neighborhood of 1500 persons.
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ORCHESTRAMAN ZAINEY
MR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE KARAM, SAN ANTONIO NEWLYWEDS
NAMED TO NEW ORLEANS
PRESIDENCY
SLAC of New Orleans
Club Notes
By ROSE SEAMON
New Orleans S.L.A.C. Publicity
Chairman
New Orleans-The annual installation banquet of the Syrian
Lebanon American Club of New
Orleans was held on Sunday. September 30. at the House of Lee,
Veterans Highway, Metairie, Louisiana.
A cocktail hour preceded the
banquet, attended by over 80 members and guests.
Honored guests were Vice President of the Southern Federation
Charles Mousa and Mrs. Mousa.
Houston, Texas; and State Vice
President for Louisiana T. Edward
Abdella and Mrs. Abdella, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Gold and green arrangements
adorned the head table and each
lady guest was presented with a
corsage of the same colors.
Adorning the tables were variegated floral designs made of
feathers, and these were later given
as door prizes.
Master of ceremonies for the
evening was Dr. Edmond Mickal,
who gave a brief history of the
club, introduced the guests and
presented a very entertaining program.
The newly elected officers were
installed by Mr. Abdella. They
were: President, George J. Zainey;
First Vice President, John E. G.
Campbell; Second Vice President,
Neme Mickal; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Helen Ziegelasch; Recording Secretary, Miss Betty
Heuer; Treasurer, Emile J. Saba;
Sergeant-at-Arms, Mike Hamauei.
Following the dinner, everyone
joined the "Dabky" line.
The club's Yuletide Party will
be held Saturday, December 29,
1973, at the Vista Shores Club, New
Orleans.
Music will be by Chuck Credo
and his orchestra and later in the
evening breakfast will be served.
Couple Marries October 20.
FESTIVAL OF FOLK LIFE
San Antonio- Czech, German,
Lebanese,, Indian, Greek, Irish,
Jew and many more Americans
tages celebrated in the permanent
amphitheater of the Hemisfair
here September 6 for three days
with over 2,000 participants representing some 26 ethnic groups.
Sponsored by the Institute of
Texan Cultures at the University
of Texas in San Antoonio, the festival will include everthing from
corn shuckings and quilting bees
to Indian stick ball games. And
visitors can sample a world smorgasbord ranging from Greek baklava to Cajun boudain to cowboy
stew served from authentic chuck
wagons.
Even the New York Times,
which covered the event last year,
was impressed. "Varied Texas Cultures disprove stereootypes of state
at an ethnic eat-in," reported the
paper in an eight-column headline.
Festival officials report that some
64,000 persons attended last year's
event and close to 100,000 this year.
Over 18 festivals held annually in
Texas were attended this year including some 300 folk dancers performing the traditional music of
the Czech, German, Indian, Greek,
Irish, Jewish, Lebanese, Mexican,
Spanish, Polish and Anglo-Texans.
The festival also features close
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TRAUGO'TT-KARAM
San Antonio, Texas-Miss Jan
Lee Traugott, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Frederick Traugott,
became the bride of Mr. Lawrence
Wayne Karam, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tony Abdo Karam on Saturday,
October 20, 1973 in Our Lady of
the Lake Conventual Chapel. Reverennd Paul Mouawad of Portland, Oregon and Reverend Thomas Maher of Sunnymead, California
concelebrated the ecumenical mass.
The bride is a graduate of St.
Mary's' University where she majored in personnel management.
The groom received his bachelor's
degree in business administration
from St. Mary's University. He is
general manager of the New Mexican Manhatten Restaurant in San
Antonio.
After a wedding trip to San
Fracisco, Reno, and Lake Tahoe,
the couple will reside at 700 Gentleman Road in San Antonio.
Miss Lisa Traugott was maid of
honor. Matron of honor was Mrs.
Richard Noll and bridesmaids were
Mrs. John Wilson, sister of the
bride, Miss Madga Rojas, Miss
Sylvia Karam, Miss Evelyn Karam,
and Miss Loraine Karam, sisters
of the groom.
Serving as best man was the
groom's brother, Mr. Steven Karam. Groomsmen i n c 1 u de d the
groom's cousins: Mr. Philip Karam,
Mr. Daniel Karam, Houston, Mr.
Gene Karam, Mr. Solomon Karam,
Jr., Mr. Harold Karam, Denton,
and Mr. Nehman Andry, Lubbock.
Altar boys were Mr. Joseph Traugott, cousin of the bride, and Mr.
Kenneth Karam, brother of the
groom.
Ushers were Mr. Tyler Traugott
and Mr. Roemer Traugott, brothers
of the bride, Mr. Michael Schuback, Dallas, Mr. Fred LaHood,
Mr. Paul Mery, Jr., and Mr. Paul
Andry, Jr.
The groom is currently president
of the Ameleb Club in San Antonio
and was co-chairman of the Southern Federation Convention held in
San Antonio in July of 1972.
to 50 Texas artists and craftsmen,
including sculptors, painters, whittlers and tinsmiths.
Pat McGuire, Research Associate
of the Institute also announced that
it will feature the Lebanese group
in its special issue of "People"
about next July. The article will
represent only that portion of the
Arabic speaking populace in Texas
which are of Lebanese and/or
Syrian background, he said.
�JOSEPH JAMES MASSAD
LOUISIANA BRIDE
MARRIES AT SAN ANTONIO
Oakdale, La. - After a honeymoon in Acapulco, Joseph James
Massad and the former Miss Darlene Ann Mery will reside in Chicago, Illinois until the groom graduates from Loyola University Dental School in Chicago. They were
married by Rev. Edward Bily, Saturday, July 28 at 7: 30 P.M. at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Aziz K. Mery of San
Antonio, the bride, a graduate of
San Antonio schools with honors in
art education. And the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isser J.
Massad, Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
He is a graduate of St. Patrick
School, Sand Springs and Cascia
Prep. School, Tulsa, St. Gregory
College in Shawnee and graduated from Tulsa University
with a Medical Tech. degree and
now is a third year student at
Loyola University Dental School in
Chicago, Illinois. Miss Yvette M.
Mery was her sister's maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Theresa
Chapa, Carmen Massad, Geraldine
Mery, Madeline Traber, and Jennelle Mery was flower girl, ringbearer, master John Rashid, Mr.
Tom Ganem was best man and
Groomsmen were, Dr. George B.
Mowad, Dr. Jake E. Rashid, Jim
Hagale and Aziz K. Mery, Jr. A
large reception was held at the
famous Turtle Creek Country Club.
Assisting in cutting of the cake
was Mrs. Clark D. Majors, Miss
Suzanne Majors was in charge of
the guest book.
Ushers were Dr. Paul Massad,
Steve Shanbour, David Martinous,
Frank Koska and Jack Kaleel. Mass
servers were Pat Mery, Mike Mery
and Mark Mery.
Darlene R. M ery is now M rs. J. J. Massad
L'ENTASAR TRAVELS
TO LAFAYETTE
By ROSA LIE ABERCIA
Houston-AND THEY'RE OFF!
With these words, forty-six jublilant people set off on a fun filled
jaunt to the Evangeline Downs
Race Track in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The L'Entasar Club of Houston
chartered a bus for the weekend of
August 11, and 12, to Lafayette,
and the lovely group (both members and non-members of the club)
easily managed to keep the atmoosphere brimming with merriment.
Aboard the bus, spirits were high
(spirits ·of all kind, that is) and
card games were being played here
and there in the aisle. We stopped
en route to Lafayette at J alal's
Restaurant in Lake Charles for
lunch, and again on our way back
to Houston.
In Lafayette, we were met by
our good friend, Richard Ashy,
and his lovely wife, Betty, who
were with us for the evening.
Page 16
At the track, excitement prevailed as we enjoyed dinner and
picked our favorite in the next
race (but what would we have
done without our faithful Tip
Sheet!).
Many of us won, we even had a
few Daily Double winners, and
some of us lost; but were all
winners in the fact that we had
spent a most enjoyable weekend
together filled with good times and
fellowship and talk of more of the
same in the future. A hearty
" thank you" to Tony Kamel for
making all the arrangements and
seeing that all details were in order for a most memorable trip.
YOUNG ADULTS ELECT
1973-1974 OFFICERS
IN FORT LAUDERDALE
Houston - Ms. Lynda Bosby,
newly-elected board chairman of
the Young Adults Affiliate, announced the names of the following officers during its meeting at
the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., convention: Ms. Debbie Bando, Beaumont,
Texas, now attending Louisiana
State University in Baton Rouge,
president; Steve Joseph, Birmingham, vice-president;- Judy Bostany,
also of Birmingham, secretary treasurer and Ms. Bosby, board
chairman. The vice - chairman is
Gary Bostany and Calvin Yamin,
San Antonio, Charles Nunu, Houston and Ricky Hahid, member of
the board. The Michael Nasser
Award was made to the outstanding youth and the recipient will be
mentioned in the next issue of the
Bulletin.
During the Florida meeting the
new by-laws amendments were
submitted to the members, and
with Charles and Helen Mousa
present as advisers, the revisions
were accepted as read.
BIRMINGHAM WRITER PRAISES
ERNEST SABA
Birmingham - "True worth is
being, not seeming", Fred Melof
began his story on Ernest Saba of
New Orleans with this line from
''Nobility" by Alice Cary, in his
column for the Heritage and other
Arabic - American papers. "I am
impressed by his (Saba's) activities
and his accomplishments through
the years, and I would like our
people to know more about (him)".
He further related of his travels
on behalf of the Federation as its
President in 1965, and earlier and
later as state vice-president. "No
past president of the Federation
has served as the state's leader
having been elected to the higher
office," he said.
Admitting that his activities and
many honors were too numerous
to mention, he did say that besides
his church and civic work he was
president of the Syrian Lebanon
American Club as well as the newly-formed Cedars Cultural and
Civic Society, both Federation affiliates in his city. " It is noteworthy
that he is on the staff of t wo governors: John McKeithen of his home
state of Louisiana and George Wallace of Alabama."
Now serving as the Federation's
board chairman, he was its convention coordinator in 1971.
LOUISIANA CAPSULES
By T. EDWARD ABDELLA
Lafayette, La.- The Syr ian Lebanese Club of New Orleans, Louisiana had its Installation Banquet
Sunday, September 30, 1973 at the
House of Lee, a beautiful Chinese
Restaurant on the outskirts of New
Orleans.
Mr. George Zainey was re-elected President. He has done a beautiful job this past year and I am
sure he will do like wise this second term in office. My wife and I
were present and I installed the
officers.
Vice-President of the Federation
Charles Mousa and Mrs. Mousa attended this gala event. Dr. Edmond
Mickal served as Master of Ceremonies. Miss Gladys Chehardy was
in charge of the drawings of tickets, and several gifts were given
away.
The Cedars Club of Lafayette
had it's meeting Monday, October
8, 1973. Nominations for the Board
of Directors were held and a new
slate of officers were elected this
year.
ATLANTA MOURNS THE
DEATH OF
MRS. JOSEPH MALOOF
By MS. MAYBELLE SHIKANY
Atlanta - Atlantans were saddened recently with news of the
death of Rachel Maloof. Mrs. Maloof, 43, was suffering from acute
leukemia. She passed away quietly
August 27 in a private hospital.
Survivors include her husband,
Joseph Maloof, brother of the
Cedar Club of Atlanta's past president Frank Maloof, and three sons.
Paul, the eldest, attends Georgia
State University. Mark, this year's
recipient of the Haggar Scholarship, is a freshman at Notre Dame
University. The youngest son, Tim,
is a student at St. Pius X High
School in Atlanta. Also surviving
Mrs. Maloof are her parents and
two sisters.
PROMINENT MERCHANT DIES
IN MEMPHIS HOSPITAL
Kennett, Mo.-John A. H. Hamra, 94, one of Portageville's oldest
and most respected citizens, died
Sunday, July 15 at the Baptist
Hospital in Memphis. Services
were held at the First United Methodist Church in that city.
Survivors are his wife, Lamia
Hamra of Portageville, Mo.; 2
sons: Saro Hamra of Portageville
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BIRMINGHAM TO MAKE BID
FOR 1975 CONVENTION
Birmingham, Ala. - "Birmingham will make a very strong bid
for the 1975 convention", Fred
Melo£, noted club leader and columnist, announced. "The American
Lebanese Society, an affiliate of
the Federation, has voted to make
the bid, and we are accordingly
proceeding", the Birmingham leader said.
It was also announced that the
other Birmingham affiliates, the
Cedars Club and its Ladies Auxiliary, have voted not to participate
in the bid, and have waived their
rights to the co-sponsorship of the
meeting, if it should be held in this
city. The reason given by the latter
organizations is that housing facilities are inadequate. On the other
hand, Mr. Melo£ maintained that
Birmingham has completed two of
its most modern hotels, the Regency-Hyatt House and Kahler
Plaza, and that the city's $40 million convention center is now completed.
The 1975 convention will be held
over t t e li'ourth of July weekend,
barring unforseen circumstances.
The Birmingham bid will be presented to the executive board of
the Federation during its Waco,
Texas meeting on February 15,
next.
Orlando, Florida has also declared its intention to bid and will
submit its offer to the board at the
same time. The convention itself,
however, must act on the recommendation of the board, and the
convention coordinator will then
be obliged to check all bidding
cities to consider the feasibility.
Mr. Melof further stated that his
club had agreed that all profits of
the convention, if awarded to the
American Lebanese Society, would
accrue as a gift to the Federation.
and John Jr. of Kennett; two
daughters: Mrs. Loraine Noffel of
Portageville, and Mrs. Sally Shibley of New Madrid; one sister, Mrs.
Hondoma Hamra of Portageville~
nine grandchildren and fifteen
great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dr. S. Edwin
Noffel, Saro Frank Hamra, Kenneth Wayne Hamra, Gene Yokley,
Ronnie Wade Hamra, Donald
George, Douglas Ballinger and
Fred Sickrey.
(See related story which follows.)
�CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS, COME NEXT FOURTH OF JULY
DEATHS
NUGGETS OF WISDOM
The beauty of man has alighted
on three things: the brain of the
Franks, the hands of the Chinese
and the tongue of the Arabs.
-An Arabian Proverb
A task without a vision is drudgery; a vision without a task is a
dream; a task with a vision is victory.
-Anonymous
We have forty million reasons
for failure, but not a single excuse.
-Rudyard Kipling
Destiny is an invention of the
cowardly and the resigned.
-Ignazio Silone
Perhaps we might even improve
the world a little if we got up early
in the morning and took off our
coats to work.
-Charles Dickens
Enveloped in a common mist, we
seem to walk in clearness ourselves,
and behold only the mist that enshrouds others.
-George Eliot
He that studieth revenge keepeth
his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
-Francis Bacon
So long a s a man imagines that
he cannot do this or that, so long
as he is determined not to do it, so
long is it impossible that he should
do it.
-Baruch Spinoza
The world is supported by four
things only: the learning of the wise,
the justice of the great, the prayers
of the righteous and the valor of
the brave.
-From an inscription over collegiate portals in ArabSpain, 994 A.O.
A man does what he must, in
spite of personal consequences and that is the basis of all human
morality.
-John F. Kennedy
Bullfight critics ranked in rows,
Crowd the enormous Plaza full,
But only one is there who knows,
And he's the man who fights the bull.
-Domingo Ortega
THE ARABIC TONGUE-
Gonzales, Texas-Aref Droupy,
93, died here; funeral services were
held at a local funeral home with
Rev. Fr. James Rottle of the Syrian
Antiochian Church of Austin and
Rev. Herman Murph of the United
Methodist Church officiatiing.
Droupy was born in Tripoli, Lebanon and had been a resident of
Gonzales many years. He was a
retired tailor. He died Friday in a
Austin hospital.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Emma Emmett of Dallas, Mrs. Rosalie Dunaway of Austin and Mrs. Jack N ahoun of San
Antonio; four sons, Joe Droupy
and Roger Droupy, both of Austin, and Friedman Droupy and
Fred Droupy, both of Gonzales;
nine grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren.
NOTICE-
ALL STATE
VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Send your state and local news
to the Bulletin.
Remember -
you are, by virtue
of office, a Bulletin Correspondent.
Mail to:
EDITOR, OFFICIAL BULLETIN
1206 C. and I BLDG.
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
THAT THE WORLD MAY
KNOW OUR PRIDE
"Before the age of translation
was brought to an end practically
all the extant work of Aristotle,
many of which were of course
spurious, had become accessible to
the Arabic reader. All this took
place while Europe was almost
totally ignorant of Greek thought
and science. For while al-Rashid
and al-Mamun were delving into
Greek and Persian philosophy their
contemporaries in the West, Charlemagne and his lords, were reportedly dabbling in the art of writing
their names. Aristotle's (works)
soon took its place side by side with
Arabic grammar as the basis of
humanistic studies-. This position
it has maintained to the present
day.-Through Arab scholars, particularly Avicenna and Averroes,
Platonism and Aristotelianism found
their way into Latin and exercised
a determining influence upon medieval European scholasticism.
"The long and fruitful translation
under the early Abbasids was followed by one of original contribution-.Arabic-which was only a
language of poetry, and later- a
language of revelation and religion, had become by the tenth
century metamorphosed in a remarkable and unprecedented way
into a pliant medium for expressing
scientific thought and conveying
philosophic ideas. In the meantime
it had established itself as the language of diplomacy and polite intercourse."
Excerpt from "The Arabs",
by Philip K. Hitti
( Princeton University Press,
1949)
INSTEAD OF FLOWERS - WHY NOT SEND
FEDERATION MEMORIALS?
Your Contributions for your beloved will go to charity. Each contribution will be listed (amounts are not designated), and the family
of the bereaved will receive an appropriate card.
Mail to:
SHIRLEE JAMAIL
CHARITY DIRECTOR
11010 SOUTH COUNTRY S_
QUIRE
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
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CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS,
COME NEXT FOURTH OF JULY
This imposing twin-building, Dallas' famed Fairmont Hotel, will be
the headquarters of the Southern
Federation's 43rd annual convention to be held in that city under
the auspices of one of its Dallas
chapter, the Good Fellowship
Club. The convention will begin on
Thursday, July 4 and continue for
four days, according to Sal Daly,
the local convention chairman.
The Statler Hilton had been previously selected for the hotel site
but developments showed that another meeting would be held on
some of the dates needed by the
Federation convention, and the
convention coordinator, Amel
George of Lake Worth, Florida,
and President Philip K. Yamin
agreed that no "overlap" of dates
should be condoned and thereupon
agreed on the transfer to the Fairmont.
The first convention held by the
organization in Dallas was in 1936
during Texas' Centennial celebration at which time the late Dr. H.
A. Elkourie of Birmnigham was
re-elected to a second term as
President. The Federationists met
there again in 1957 and still again
in 1963.
There are five affiliated clubs
in Dallas but only the Good Fellowship voted to sponsor the anniversary meeting, the remaining
clubs having waived their rights
under the by-laws to co-sponsor.
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The famous hostelry which is located on the fringe of downtown
Dallas, is a sister hotel to the
world renowned San Francisco
Fairmont. The hotel has guaranteed the Federation some 525
rooms for the convention plus a
number of suites. Single rooms will
be specially-priced at $19.00 for
singles and $25.00 for twins and
doubles. One-bedroom suites are
$60.00, two-bedrooms, $95.00. A
buffet breakfast will be served
each morning of the 4-day meeting by the hotel especially for the
conventioneers at a reduced rate.
The incumbent officers of the
Good Fellowship Club are Ralph
Massad, president; Charles McKool,
vice-president and Don Ferris, secretary-treasurer.
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE SOUI'HERW FEDERATION OF SYRIAN CLIBS
ONE
,Dec . I933
PORT
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PRELUDE
VOL. I, NO. I
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f ter fifteen months of act al ,9!'8anization the Southern Federa.tdion of
Syrian Clubs makes its journal~stic debu t in the form of this modest prunphlet . An organization to be worthy of the entire populace of the Syrie.nAmerican world in the Sou thland ' deserves a mighty institu tion . Likewise,
su ch a great union is deservant of a permanent and outstanding bu lletin .
Botth these things , the federa on and the bulletin are dependent for growth
and influence upon the rea c ti0'h of our fellow Syrian- Americans . I.et •s not
be contended with the present state of things;let us expand in both fields .
YOU are responsible for our . destiny .
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POSE
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principles in issu ing this cln·oni cle:
WE are motivated by
I . To keep affiliates pos,ed on federational a ctivities
2 . To encourage enlistme . of non- affiliates
3 . To propound the abs olu e truth in all activiti es
4 . To provide a common rneei,-. ng ground for all Syrians to help commend
and conder.m the SFSC fo~ our mutual welfare
5 . To arouse latent cooperfation of ALL
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NCIAL STATEMENT
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The fina ncial statement of ~e lea~ue is herewith attached . A conservative
program and j udicious expendihu.re of our lim:mted f unds was necessary on
the pa.rt of our off cers to resu'1.t in a balance . The potential ities of a
federation can be gleaned by n oting tlle method of appropriation . , u ch that
is left undone could be accomplisJ::ed w th more funds . ~ .-.......d-~
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In answering the opponents of the 11 New Deal" , President Franklin D. Roosevelt
did not astonish li
adherents when he said that every worthy underatking
deserved hea l thy opp itmon , otherv1ise , the essence of democracy would cease
and a utocracy set in .
has bee n our misfortune to be the target of unfair opposion , contrary t the brand our presudent spoke of . One of the falsest rumors that ever permeat d the corridors of Syrian- American life here
is the one pertaining to a let &r pu rported to have been sent the Houston
Hotel association by the Jung hotei of New Orleans . These 11 official wreckers " of unity had it that the hotel was greatly displeased with the conditions created by the Syrians at the last convention i n New Orleans and had
warned against any hotel in Houston accepting the responsibility for the
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ICIAL BULLETIN OF THE SFSC
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the next con
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DEC. 1~33
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n~ President Amuny forthwith made a journey to ew
eful investigation-s:found ou t that the rumor was base-
home office,1582 Broadway,Beaumont,
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Were these oppone nts to play fair and consider the stakes,not their persona
benefits bu t the name of their fe llow-man ,su ch criticism wo1. ld not reach
the state of antagonism Any off icer at any desirable time is officebound to clear all misconoeptions of the association,appearing before the
body in question if so decre d . Let's strive for unde rstanding i n our
volley of attacks and not for deliberate destrti ction.
PERSON IBL
Illllnediately follow:big__the convention September last,the Syrian Girls'
Friendly club of A~stm~tendered its resignation to the federation . In
setting forth the reason Qf su ch action the only intimation given was
that the action was on ly a t~ p_o re.ry measure . Mayhaps intra-club contro
versies cau sed the withdrawal bu~ •~e friends of t hat club thru-ou t our
realm feel ass ured that they who acce~€rated the formatio~ of the SFSC will
promptly retu rn to the Federation they helped create . re ttlil~Ji!!eAe in Ure
beet, e f clubs.
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WHY ORGANIZE?
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Nhy federate? I brief words , f or RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION. We cannot
reach the state o'f''\.~?ognition , which is also public respect ,without coord ination , or u sing 1:Q1e oft repeated word ,un ity . Unity is the means;re cognition , the end . I n ev~ry community there are a few people , Syrians may
be used in example,who lJw t heir actions e ither command the respect of their
neighbors or lower thee timation of their nat ionality in the public eye .
The action of one set of p ople , whe ther they be brilliant and respectable
or d ormant and un principlea,cannot be the composite picture of their race
as a whole . Hence a cosmopolitan agency s uch as a fede ration is cond u cive
to reaching a f air estination ~of any people .
'
By protection we mean that no mah,
or set of men shall attempt to und ly
su lly the name of the Syrai.Dl eithe by deploring the exaggerated living
conditions i n Syrda or attack their cruples as a group . We aspire to
be the mouthpiece of the modern Phoeni ·an and help promolugate sch conditions as will make our de scendants as ~oud of us as we are of o
ancestors .
The intricacies involved u nder the two headi s above listed call f or
such things as edu cation of worthy Syrian you band charity . e are involved i n that scheme of things--- join us •
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mnt BULL'ETffl
OF THE: SFSC ,
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This year the oonnni t,tiees of the federation are so chosen as t o place the me ·
me bership of each com.rriittee within one city. That procedure , we believe,
will facilitate the work of these important departments of the league by
providing instant c o
nication among their members. The committees with
j heir addresses follow:
MEI ERSHIP
Miss Lily Arwady-- - - - - - - 2220
Miss Josephine Arwady---2220
RESEARCH
Miss Geraldine Farha- .. - -I2'96
Mr . J oseph Salhab- - - - - ~- - I320
Gentry---- -- -- - ---- - - --- - - -Houst on , Texas
Gentry----- - -- - - ------------ Ho ston , Texas
Harrison-- --------- --- -·- ---Bea unont , Texas
orange ----- ------ - ---- - ---- Beaumont , Yexas
EfiU6At !Oli
. Henry Anawaty-- --- - --6I 4 Houst on ----- - -- - - - - - - - - -- --- -Port Arthur , Texas
CHARITY
Mrs . l'iike Salibo-------- - II04 West Mellwood--------- ... - - ---Hou.s ton , Texas
CO.'IVENTION
rs . C. Unice -- -- ------- - 703 Avondale- -- - ---- ----- -- ---Ho ston , Texas
Miss w cy Jamail---- -- -- 26
tesian- --- ___ ..,.., ---- ------Houston , Te as
Mr . James Kalil- --w--- --- I505 Taft --------*-- -- - -- --------Houston,Texas
Keep this list a ccessib l e and use it when y ou have any bu siness to dis pat ch in the federation , Anything that might i nterest u s should be sent
in to the committee in charge;all other~ siness , t o the Hom~
I 5 82 Br oe.dv1 a y , Beaum.on t , Texas • d J ~ _:___~ ~ ~
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETI NG
Although Mr . J . 1l . B
, hairman of the board , has not official ly announced
the first meeting
th exe cutive board for December 24 at Port Arthur ,
Texas , it is expected that
wi l l s oon do so . Approval of the convention
minutes , a1J diting of the book and the ou tlining of a program for the new
:vear are the primary functions waiting the b oard •s action .
Miss Idella Jamail , Houston,Tei as , wa elected to the board to fill the
vacancy created by Miss ary Joeph when her club , the Syrian Girls' Friendly
club at ustin , recently withdrew . Congr t lations, ~iss
ail .
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THE PAP ERS HAVE IT
As indication of the so~nee sand permane ncy of our so thern clubs , two
papers have entered the fi'e-ld of combat in the last few months . One , a
newspaper spons ored by the S~an Ladies Edu cational Socj.ety of Oklahoma City , and appearing in both
e English a nd Arabic ; the other, a b1~ lle tin-form pamphlet mimeo~raphed for
ganization news by the Syr!anAt'11erican club of New Orleans . ay tha
rge reach every cl 1b . We are
proud of these two cities .
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B1J'tLETl1t OF THE SFSC
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press for their gener ous
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Appearing in the S ian Voice 1s a column confined to the activities of
the SFSC,a counterpa
of this bu lletin . Bes re to procure a copy of the
Voice for December and re
more about us . The history of the federation
is a mong the topics in the
rent issue. If not a s ubscriber , send your
s ubscription to the Syrian Voi
P. O.Box 74I , Albany , N. Y. Other papers worthy
of su pport are the Syrian- erica
ews , 4452 Whittier Blvd .,Los Angeles,
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Cal.,and the Syrian Norld , 55 Washi
on st.,New York City. Theoo t~nee are
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th-GM one t; s orN'."5
~ee;o;~-...~~ Each specializes in a certain
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phase of journalis~~to enjoy keepin
n contac t with all doip~s ,read , .
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You federated clubs,please do not neglect to communucate with or Home
Office for such mate'rial as constitu tions ,s uggestions,or anything that
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might edu cate you in 'tr1:e workll:1gs of thi_s associat;ton,._ d ) ~ z~~
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nr president and secretary with their addresses for o lr
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of interest to us,su ch as pictu res of
-J Syria and the lik~e
shou ld b sent to headq arters .
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In our next iss e /:shalicr~~tLI~=~~s which have placed us as a potentially powerfu l body by their re-cognition to our case. Insti tutions
that are national in scope are alre~dy seeking our opinion on matters . I.et
us merit the i portance they have be~towed u pon u s by declaring ou rselves
a committee of one to help solicit new cl bs i n to ou r fold .
�OFFICIAL Cotu'MN oP-YHE SFSC
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SALAAM ALLYKA!II
Everyone is now i mbued with the holiday spirit. Their heartstrings strum
to the throb of humanity;their purse-strings are loose .. Congeniality replaces the hum-drum of our artificial life and ecstasy J)revails the wonld
over. an is tolerant toward man . All corrnnemorate the 11atal day of the
Christ , who first saw the light of day in little Syria ~3ome two tho tsand
years ago . There He mingled with humanity and spread Hit1 Gospel to God's
children. Years have not dimmed the effects of His v,ork: . ach century but
adds to the l uster of those doctrines . In the name of "those people who
inhabit His natal land we wish you not only a MERRY CHR' ISTMAS,but in the
language of our fathers we sincerely proclaim, "SALLAA,,.1 ALLYKA.l •
Office of the Pri isident ,
Port Arthur,Texas : ,Dec. I,I933
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The official bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs Vol. I No. 1 dated December 1933.
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1933 December
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English
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Organized to cn,ate and ,matnln the work of the various S:rrlan e.luba throu h co
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inatltutlons, cllerl•hing and Preserving Syrian Ideals and tradlt'
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mpan10.n1hlp of .•b m<'mbeni In untried effort. by upholding Syrian
ions, an taking an actwe part in all projects for the mutual benefit o[ Syr!ano.
~out~ern ~eh e tation
of ~t!ri.an <Eluhs
'. :"' 1I CIAL BULLET If
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A THOUGHT
I do not rob you of your iden tity; I do not dictate 1rour
polic i e s;I e;ive !'OU no material b··nefits no,r, but I do give -·0 1 .
feolinc of security and vision ; I ad_ pr esti ge to your laws;! he]p
rou hel
e build for the da~rs that lie ahend . I recoJni ze ne i 'tliC',
creed , nor ~art~r, nor section as ~y established O¼n; I res9ect
them all .
If you are with me you dGserve no !'raise, for ou are
lJ,coDll!"i.i ttin.3 a dut ' ; if ou :f.o r sa.·e me th sinceri t;r of rour existence becomes dvubtful. Whateve r ou do rc.~ins in your O\m
secluded s9here , but I make your acquirements infectious . I amplify your influence and thought . I am all tha t ou s all ~vcr
o::9e to be--your mouth iecej ,fOUr char::ipion , rour vehicle of oste si bili ty in the parade of peoples. I am the FED.1£RATIOl .
1
w~ are ha9]J to report the affiliRtion of t~o clubs durin 0
the past month . The Syrian ala Club of l.,..c Comb , Hiss . and the
Syrian Frolic Club of ~ onroe , La . The Sir.ma Beta Gamma Cl b of
Jackson , ~iss , has declRred their inten tion to affiliate and
t hei r applicat ion is expected momentarily . Ot er clubs in x!L cissippi and Louisiana advise us of the interest taken by me~b r·
of their clubs and he early anticipation of their a ffi liati u. .
We assume new courage, inherit a feeling of pride rmd look t o
future as one with erea t possi bili ie s as we say 11 0 WARD FEDJ•; _ TION and WELCOl.~ NE ,:·cmiIERS. 11
EDUCATION
Although the Committee on Education did not hnve the fac il ities to make a comple t e report for the past year, it has , ho ~vo··
compil ed an admirable storehouse of information in regards th~
education of the Syrian - American youth . Due to the unrepre .... en -r· ti ve coverage of the repl i es to the queri es we ca,n conc~ntrnt e
our intere st , not on the numerical strenuth of the survey, bu
on the percen ta t e of those graduates of high school who furthe1· '
the ir learninB•
Our survey reveals thr t out of 111 high school Gr duates
during the past five years 43 were unable to ente r collec;;e because of finances and five were unable t o compl~te ~1e collebe
course because of financial obstacles . For the ear 1933 ther
were 28 high school 6 raduatcs of wh ich five intend.ed top rsue
the college training, while six were unable to anticipate a co llege course because of finances , and the remaining 17 &r aduates
did no indicate any re asons as to why they uuld not nursue a
college course .
From this you can ga the r the round work o! what this Fe deration intends to do in relation to setting aside funds for the
disposition of scholarship or loans to worthy and ambitious
Syrian students . First, t he Federation must have a r epresentrti ve survey of existing conditions in re ga rds to education i:>,11a
we beseech every individual or club, when called u~on , to oi vt
us the information we r equest .
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111
SOUTHERN FEDERATION OF SYRIAN CLUBS
OFFICIAL BULLETIN - JANUARY 1934
VOL . 11...
RESEARCH
The census undertaken by this committee has lamb~sted anoth~
old fallac y , that of the fact there a r e more ~irls than boys . Of
the 3600 Syrians in our survey, 19 76 e.re me.les and 1624 females ..
Of this number, 1266 are foreign born while 2534 are native born .
:~ most all cases our census show a decided incre ase as compare u
mth the 1930 U. S. Census by cities .
This committee is endeavoring to complete the census durinc
t.his year, which necessitates the assistan ce of every Syrian community in the South . It is a tedious t ask for the committee a3
wall as being ~ddit ional work incurred upon the individual or cllb
solicited to make the survey of their city, In cities where there
are clubs such a survey should be their duty . Why guess at the
nunher of Syrians in your city? Why euess at the number e ligible
to your club? Why guess at anythinG concerning Syrians i n your
co1munity hen a little time and work will place the authentic
inf)rmo.tion before you permanently . Enli ghten us of the Syri ans
in your community and you shall be enli3ht~ned of the Syri ans in
other colilP.lunities . Let us work to 0 ethe r for the mutual benefit
of all .
. ... ..
WORLD CALENDAR
The World Cal enda r Ass ' n of New York City, reco gnizing the
potentialities of convincine Syrians in the ir proposal to r e vis e
the calendar, has contacted the Federation on that is sue , ask ing
that the convent i on take a stand on it or either re f er it to a
cornmi ttee . We have secured copies of the December 1933 issues of
t he Journal of Calendar Reform which will be distributed among
the Syrian clubs . This j ourn81 illustrates clearly the proposed
changes in the calendar .
We ask all affiliates as well as other clubs to appoint committees from their respective clubs to 6 0 into the matter thoroughly and make written report to their club of which the Federation
requests a copy . Our president will a ppoint a comr:1i ttee to study
the plan together with t he various reports submitted by clubo for
a def inite and representative report to be made at our conve~tion .
Let us take opportunity of this recognition by displaying our
interest and talents in a matter that is of internati onal importar: l
.... ...
QU.ti:STIONS AND ANSWERS
Pursuant to our request in the last bulletin, we have r ec e iv0c
a few questions which we take pleasure i n ans ,cring . The Federnt i on solicits any questions, criti0isms or reaommendations . They
are necessary to the buildinu of any institution .
Q-
l)o
any officers of the Federation receive salaries? -E ,N.
A. Officers nor members receive salaries or compensatio n of anr ki J• · .
Q- Is Beaumont, Texo.s the permanent home office of the Federation?
- J.C .
A- Not ne cessarily, The home office is located in the city whe1·e i u
the secretary-treasurer r esides , which election is held annually.
Q- For what are t~e m)nies r 0~eived by thP. Fede r at ion used? - F . S.
A- 50% of all rionies .~ec0ived iG res r- r~r~d a n d. ilivided equally
between the Chr.:.rit;r 8-nd Sdu~ati •) n f't.a ct.s cre a te.i by the Federatio~ for future use by those respective da~a rtmcnts. The other
50% goes to the genera! f1u1t for neoessary expenses of the
Fede ration . All monies are h~ndled~by the secretary-treasurur
is under bond .
A
REQUEST
This is your mea=1s of.keeping in touch with the Federation.
PLEASE ARRANGE SOME P'.-,:,.AN TO HAVE THESE BULLETINS READ AT YOUR .
MEETINGS .
Only discussions at thos e meeting~ will give incentive to
f urthe r i deas for th& bull etin and also pro:posals for th".; li"'e d.·~,cr;, ..
ti on t o undertake . M€,Y ·Ne hear fr:::>m :f":.U.. on wh'lt pr0 g :v-e ~'3 :ruu
a r e making?
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1934-01
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The official bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs Vol. II dated January 1934.
Date
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1934 January
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Subject
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Clubs
Language
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English
Type
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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Orgnni~l'd to create and •ustain the work of th
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lnstin,tlons, chcrlshing and preservin
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_e var ous yna~- club!! throuirh compnnionsblp o! its mcmbe[!I In unified effort, by upholdlnp: >Yrlan
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yr1an 1dealll and lrad1tioru,, and taking nn active i,a.rt in 1111 pr-oJecto for the mutual be.net'.lt o( Syrlt1Dll,
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nf $5fJri.an <!tluhs
__V~O=L~·----=--"--"--.2__ Po~t Arthur . Texas. [arch 1934
TO THE .H.ii:SCU.ll:
When ~his office suggested that contributions be fo r warded
the defense forces of the caJe , the st~te of Florida vs. Geo rrye
Deeb , it wa not expe cted thnt such ma teri Ql gains in the fi ht
for the Syrians ' desires to hr.ve ra cin.l conGidera tion d.iscounted
in ~he pra?tice _of ju~tice, voul be ,A-de . o o u.r kno1le 0 e , the
Syrian Le.dies Aid Soc10 ty 2.na. El A ~e.nin Clu½, both of Beaumont ,
Texas, and the Syrian Gela Clu,b of McComb , l'.~i s3 . , have sent contributions to the aid of t'1e man ,-horn "ie believe vlill be the
victim of a bias~d decision . In addition to these kno m contribution..., , t her.e may have been some others n0t re orted . Then there
is an expe ctE;d contribution from Port Arthu.r, Te;:J'S , when the
pr oceeds of the aki t, 11 '.i'he Tricll of George Doc" , based on th~
pri nci les of the r~orga Deeb case , r e turned in, accordin to
information obtain~d . Another Port Arthur club is lso plann ing
some form of camJRi ~n, the Droceeds of ,~ich ½ill be cloo given
to the caus e . Such is the pov-,;er of a eople a.cti nbin unison
under sy3tematic ~roceuurc .
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qPECIAL CONViNTIO?
There i a stron~ possibility that a s.ecial convention
~ill be ca ll~d bef.ore the month i s over for the purpose of aQt~ ~Alf4r.,·
ing upon certain~ ndmcnts to t he constit tion hich some
persons beli l)ve ne ed immedi2.t-: a c ion . If the c 11 for the convention is i ssued by the pre ident it i s antici_2.tc thPt it
will embr ace the provisi on tha t new clu.bs cr.n b~ accepted upon
application . Sch a meeting would require n sixty days ' notice
to al l concerned . Should the idea mat~rialize,a spec i al bulletin
will be issued and t ha president in hi c2.ll v,ill probably n sk
for a vote from the affiliates by mail on their choice of the
convention city .
We beli e ve that a convent ion in the time su~t}ested v,ill
inject ne life into he F der ti on and c.lso be the inc0ntive
for nevi clubs to join, ,.ho do not knor, the principles of our
organization .
VJH.AT PRICE ANCESTRY
We Syrians who so often love to re~ember our b.ckoround,
traditions and contributions to mankind , 0 ive others t h0 impression that it is no lonver necessary for us to be up and doing .
Where i s a l l that zeal and overflow of sentioent r ewE~r ding our
important positi on in the affai r s of mnn ?
We h ve particula r reference to th~ appeal broadcast for
the opinions of Sy-rian- .A.me ricans on th0 pro-pGJsed c, lendar changffi.
This bulletin is sen to app roximate ly sixty clubs an many
individuals and institutions , It has a public of possibly one
or to thousand people . And ye t not one sug6 estion as sent us
regarding these proposals that the Americ~n branch of tre Vorld
Calendar Refor~ sent us in the understanding that w~ are an
influenti al .. eople . Hor can this Federa tion ,on the opinions
of a few persons . give a represen t ative vie w of any important
matter? And yet we have the audacity to promote organi2ation s ,
decry existing conditions accruing from lack of unity , nd t hen
when the opportunity to do a useful servic e present s itse lf
,e receive it vdth deaf cars and paralyzed minds, Le t us awake
from this lethargy and show those people who put th~ir trust in
us that we are not dependant upon the Phoenicians of yesterday
to solve the problems of toda y . Should such a ~ea r -:ic~ be
exacted for the blessings of an ncestry , then surely it is r
misfortune that ,e are not savaees or cannibals who canno t look
back to heritage for their po~ition ,in the iorld.
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·- -·- -----Port Arthur , Texas,Warch
1934
EAST - SOUTH AND Vl"~ST - SOUTH
From Goldsboro , N.C. come s the quary for Fcderational
structure; Albuquerque, N.M., according to :press dispatches , is
contemplating entrance into the Le a 0 ue . FlQrenc e , Alabam~
boosts the a.i ms of the 01·\:,2.nizat i o!1 by sending i ts Syri an census
to the Research Colll!!littee . The desire to unite has apparently
outerovm the smRll confines of its former self ~nd i s now enveloping the southland with its all -c onsuming flame . '.the r enais sanc e of Syri2.n culture in Ar:'.le ric a and t c New \ ✓orld i s expr ess i n~ itself in the form of~ 6reetc r desire to unite , That ur&c
is gaininc; stendy m01:1e ntum . Recent evcuts i n Syria h8Vd demonstrated the fe0bleness of our power .
"E. YORK REVERB.L•;RATIONS
And why shoul d we Syrians be denied the ri gh t to express
our feelings toward t he Homeland? Does not Alfred E , Smith,
before hu0 e audiences , defy Hitler's g ro wi ng antaJonism toward
Jews? And in that same New York City did not the reverberations
of the Soc i alist uprising i n Vienna occur? hhen it was proposed
that Mussoli n i come to this country and conf·e r with Hoove r, the
strong ant i-Fascist feeling i n Americ2 ma e its inl lue nce felt
in diplomatic circles, and not l1ussolini. No matter whe.t form
of disturbance takes place abroad , para~es, speeches, and wha tnot occur in the ci t ies of t he United 3tates . Although we do
not mainta in th c t the purpose or policy of this Federation is t
enter i n to politic nl entanglements we can, as a strong and
r epr esentative body , ex:;>ress in unity whe t ea ch of us t ries to
accomplish privately .
rr·11.EN1i'Y - FI VE CENT S
It has be en sug0 ested that this bullet in be i s s ued to
individuals of eve ry club provi de cl they -,aid the sum of t w;;;n tyfi ve cents annuRlly for the cost of ma i l in ~. All southern clubs ,
a few institutions and prominent men 8. rc now the r e cipients of
this sheet. Should t i.. pcoplc- in question a r guo t h2. t 0ve ryoY1e
receive this pamphl et we would b ~ Glei to ent er t~ t ar r ~ngemen t.
Please send your opinions of the ma tter to tM.s off ice .
QU.i;,S TIOirn AND ANSWERS
Q. Wha t does it cost a club to enter the Federation?
A. The initiation fee i s fifty cents per mem :)e r o:r the club
with a minimum of ten dollars and a maximum of twcn vy dollars .
The dues are lOt a month per each membe r of the club , payable
q-o.arte rly.
Q. V\lhat mate r ial benefits does an affili a t e club r cce iv~ new?
A. Although the F0deration offers its t5r er:te.3t r eturns in the
strong union of th e future , present a ffili a tion en ti~l~s a club
to a ce rt ificate of membership, makes its membe rs el1.g1ble for
office and committee posts and places their city in ::: pos iti on
to bid for conventions .
Q. Who supervises the fin an ces of the ~cde r a tion?
A. The secretary- Trea surer issues all checks a nd the boo k s are
audited a t le"st twice annually by the E:>::ecu tive 3oard .
Q , Can the Federat ion commit itself on reli ious mo.ttcr ?
A, No; the Federation is strictly n on- se ctari un ,
0
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YOUR I NQUIRIES
We r ealize thc~t in uiscuss i on many quastions a ri se whi ch,
if prope r ly cla rifi ed. , can charge or:e 1 s opini on sur1>risin · ly
r egar ding any func t ion of th"is F'cd.e :-ation . F0.c t h3.·t; :c·eaJo~~ \ .C
urBe you to submit :rour ir:g1..tiJ'.'i <·· s wntch ·.vill r e ce: ivc pr~:n7 ~
r eply . Addr-::s □ you:::- g_i.:i.e"S ttonnr. ~.re ancl 8umment ;; r,o ti ·)O Bo•.is+,on
Avenue , Pt . A~·~b~r . ~e x~ s.
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?rg~ni~ed to cre~te- a nd su9 lnin the work of the various Syrian club6 through companionshi1> of its members in unified effort, by upholding Syrian
m stitut,ons, cherishing a nd preserving Syrian idea ls and traditions, and taking an active part in all projects for the mutual benefit of Syrians.
~out4.ern ~.e.b.eration
of ~lJrian
<!iluh~
.
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Page 1
S P E CI AL B UL L E T I N
IN RE: GEORGE . J . DEEB CASE
This being the second bulletin issued from the Federation in an
appeal to Americans of Syrian blood for funds for -the defense
counsel of George J. Deeb of Pensacola, Fla.,whose trial is
imminent in the face of recent progress of state's offic:ials in
extricating him from the insane hospital,we deem it urgen~ that
all contributions be hastened. The following letter to this
office emphasizes the necessity of prompt action:
"Talla,ha sse, Fla.
April 20, 19}4
"Southern Fed. of Syrian Clubs
Home Office
Beaumont, Texas
Dear Friends:
On March 17, 1934, Circuit Judge John B. Johnson, of the
county in which the Sta t e Hospital is lo:ated, ordered George
J. Deeb transferred to Miller's sa.nitarium(private asylum) in
South Jacksonvill e , Fla. for treatIIll3J'dt and he was immediately
transferred. Although he was there only nbout forty-eight houm
he showed remarkable improvement in the new surroundings and
evidences of recovery. Immediately upon thc.t transfer the
Pensacola authorities seized him and announced ready for trial.
Notwithstanding the unanimous report of the entire staff
of the Florida State Hospital that George J. Deeb is incompetent to stand trial, the Pensacola authorities pronounced him
absolutely competent o,nd are preparing for tri al at once. The
judgment is inconsistent with the evidence, is oppre ssive, and
reflects the raci al prejudice which has been cre a ted against
Deeb. On April 13a change of venue vm. s granted and trial is
set for April 23in Crestview, Fla.
The time has come when we must have money with which to
pay the physicians for their testimony and the expenses for
transferring the entire staff of doctors to Crestview and for
their maintenance while in the new city. It is therefore
impera tive and necessary that money be received immedi a tely in
order that we mi5ht further block the persecution. If we fail
to get immediate assistance Deeb will be the victim of a bi a sed
decision.
Respectfully yours,
Tallahassee Committee
(Si gncd) J. A. Demetree, Chairrm.n
11
Shall we let the l a ck of pa triotism and coopera tion be the
cause of a man's imprisonment or death1 Competent authorities
believe, and their testimony will try to prove, that George
Deeb is not a criminal. The only impedimeht in their path i s
money, and we join with Florid.a in this ap:pee.l to you; help. a
fellow Syrian-American, even if it is only a dollar~ Contributions should be mailed to J~A. Demetree at Jackso4.ville, Fla.,
or Home Office, s.F.s,c., 1582 Broadway, Beaumont, Texas.
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1934-04-25
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English
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Organized to create and sustain the work of the various Syrian I
.
.
inetitutlons, cheruibing and Preserving Syrian ideals
d
c ube throug.h compan1o_nsh1p ot its members in unified ffoJ"t, by upholding SY1"!an
an
tradit:lons, and taking an active part in all projects for the mutual benelit o( Syrians.
~nut~.ern Jfi.eu.eration
of ~~rian <!iluhs
BREVITY
Effective this issue bulletins will be issued twice monthly, on the first and l,5th . and will be only one page in length·.
To e veryone these bulletins vrill carry invaluable federational
news as well as important instructions to our affiliates .
Please study each issue for information ana. communicate with
this offi ce on anything t hat is no clear to your club .
$5 . 00 C
AIGN
As will be released through the press the news that clubs
now outside the Federation may make applicati on t o -enter on
r e ceipt of a five - dollar initiation ~ee in pla ce of the $10 . 00
minimum is timely . The dues between now and Sept . 1st vdll not
be charged t hose maki ng application i n the interim . Altho gh
t here is no opposition to this procedure it is technically
unconstitutional , but in the interest of a larger membership
thi s dr as t i c s t ep is taken . The new entrants will be confirmed
?n the floor of the convention , sovereign body of the Federation .
We urge the non- affiliates t o make application at once , a s
t he majority of them have repeatedly declared that the present
mone t ary requirements were pr ohibitive to their entrance . Wi t h
t his barrier remov ed we a sk yo u, in all fairn0ss 1 what more
can we do? The present affiliates have paid as much as $25 .
entrance fee , in ad~ition to dues for the last year .
DIGNITARIES
Arrangements are being made for the grea td st throng in
the his t or y of a federated soc i ety for the oncomin~ convention .
ational and fo r eign dignitarie have been invited and will be
announced later . The west wing of the Rice Hotel has been
r ese r ved f or the visiting Syrians to the Hoston convention
Sep . 2-3 · ~ake arrangements for accommodations now, and if you
would be bo os ter and help in a little way , URGE YOUR LOCAL
CLUBS TO J OIN NO A~ S~ND OFFICIAL DELEGAT~S .
DELE ATES
Let this serve to refresh your memory as to the delegates
and alternates . The are to be elected or appointed from and
by your club 3 0 days prior to the convention and reportad to
the Secretary-Treasurer . The basis of representation i s ONE
VOTEfor each ten members of a club , the minimum being THREE
VOTES . One or more deleuates with equal votin 0 po er may be
elected by your club to cast your organization ' s vote at the
convention . One alternate is to be elected for each delegate .
Pl eas e gi ve the prospactive personnel of your delegation
seri ous attention now .
NOTES
Don ' t miss the gala celebration of the Syrian Frolic Clu ' s ,
to be held at Monroe , La . , Jul y 1 . Thi~ member of the Federati on deserves your support (it ' s fre e J and they can enter~ain
a king •••• strike up your resolutions for calendar reform 1f
you suppo r t t he i dea . It will be a lively issue . We will send
informa t ion on that proposition if you'll write us ••. . • V/hich
c ity will get the next c onvention , Monr oe , Louisiana , J o.ck on,
Miss .? Some say Birmingham , Ala ., and sti ll oth~r, Jacksonv i lle, Fl orida ., ••• and those concerned that are not yet members better hurry and enlist if they want to mak a strong
bi d for 1935 ••..
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1934-06-15
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The official bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs Vol. II No. 8 dated June 15, 1934.
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Clubs
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English
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Text
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Organized to create and sustain the work of the various Syrian club, through companionship of its members in unified effort, by upholding Syrian
in• t itutions, cherishing a nd Preserving Syrian Ideals and traditions, and taking an active part in all projects for the mutual benefit of Syrians.
~out~rrn ~rb-rration
of ~l;rian illluhs
--------------------·-Fag(,
---.
Foi~t Arthur. Texas •.A.u,%ust 7 .19; 4
.l._
.t;a.ch ai'i'ili t,d club ·,,,ith t11is Fcu.er···tion is e :1titl0d to r.-;·ores.:nta tion o i:i. th:;; Zollo \·:i :1..; o- sis: ono ( l) votJ :::'or c ::..c t en ( 10)
Iue mbers or rrm jor fraction thereo f . !he C1inirnim votes of ce.ch
club is three {~).
Amendr.ncnts to the constitution rmst be fOr\ -1" rdcd in \o,ri tin:, to
the sccrct!~ r .1-trc~n:: ui.. .j:c j O d2ys prior to tl 3 co.1v;,;l1tio11. If you
hr:.-.vc anj,· contc .,_pl t-: t(;i aue nd!:.h,nts, send -1-. , 1,.;::r:\ in ~.s coon a s possible
CVJll thOUJh t l'".i.,.; ti 1:1r: is expired.
Clu.bs e011t,3:·:1pl2tin:~· 2ffilicttion Hi th t he ·?cd:Jr:-··:i on b~tr;cJn 11ov1
and co;1Yc .1 tio!1 ti c. c, c.s per ~J:90 cinl entr:-:i nc :;; f3"': c:a::1p~i~11, nny
elect J..;le_;:. t-ss o.l tric abov0 br.si~ s.nd r ;; po1 t s a1 .1c to our secretnr,>- or to t.hc .J~"tJ c-:.J.tiv-e Jor:1rd ;-,t the convu.' t ion.
LAKE P:lli:PARA. lI OE S
1
We ere advised .:ron convention city he n '.::ur.rt,.,r:1 th~.t c.11
~u'r'r.. n..:;e t., e n t 1 C..l."e r:.; a dy- for the en t;; rtai m-~3 '1 'c.i o "~ de l egr. tc D :::i.n d
Visitors. ~he wo :=i t vdn3 of the llice Hotel Hill in.: 1•.) ~~rved for
the delJg~te s ~nl cucst3. Vnrious cntertr=ii11:1a11t !J, including
o.thletic .1ar·18 s, are included in the ;'ro :·~r:: m. But the best of
all, mc:.::it old ?r·id~;.c.l3 , make llDH 011::: s. S:9i:cit of .21 i c:1cUinsss
will :9revail. 3o ::.ttc:nd this__ ..,convcntio:1.
__ _
We realtze t:O.ct evcr,/onc should ~ttcnl:.to the li 0 ht business of
ple a sure o.t th.:.;so coaventionn, but then ,-:o c m111ot releg2tc the
serious businass al to:-;cthcr. Our succcs~J Hill be mec sured by
our busin.;;s , -li:ce 21tti tudc. 1-'inny notHbl 0!J ri:-1.d. .:.,over·ru\lcnt ofricia.ls rrill be :present, e.nd we oust riut on our 1 cry best f'ront.
So attc!lc!. the co :.1 v,.ntio11 m..:; etin.; s th::i1:rnel v.:-n, r.;1d hcve youl~ :t'-un
Vihere the p1"osrm-:t cr.lls for it.
And do not forg.;.t t_1c.t these occ2.sions \:ou..l : be i1:1 :. 0 1:n ible ,·;ci·e
it not f'or the busines s ti·r..isactcd--- it crJ atc3 youi" avenue of
pleasure, and an -::. ::>use of those po\',crs cc.1-:. also destroy our
objective.
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AT iEKDAJ: CE
:i:t is no prc~ □--a3"ent ~tater1e.!1t thnt the hi s~~st croy:cl in the
history of ,;:e Syrir.n-.Am.cric?Jls in t he south , ,:ill b0 :; 2 t::i~red in
Houston. Fror, cvoryt1hore corn~ s ro:ports oi tho ne :p:ce:9.- riri:; to
atte11&----froo Arizonci, froE I-:cr, ~;iexico-- ond Okla.homr. • as i...:e
undorst ~nd it, h2s elected o:1icial rc~re~entativcs to b8
prc"3ent. ~hose Hho aro ;-srct unclecided, :.lue to the .re:: r thc~t thi.s
will be e stcI'cot;y-~e d affr. i r, crm uell d.i s ~)c 1 tr,o 3~ ::::•~;2 rs. The
v1holc a f /r. ir ·,1111 oe 0:1 t u1·ta inia..5 ?.Wl 1; C:.uc::' tiorw. l, and ;;:ill
leuve a wr."-'~c~c.l. i."1.,_l"JO·::ion in y o.n~ -.iemhry lon~ r-,:.i::'t...;.c the uectin~
has dissolvcl.l.
Thi:: Syrian Lc.. 11.i · s Aid :3ocicty of .3er.:u.Bo ·:~ t, '.i;:3 ·:2.s .h:.'.s announced
its aff'ili[l.tio •1 1,.t t l1 this Fedcr~1 tim1 and the n.p;1lic :1 tio:.1 has
alre~dy been Rp~ rovcd by tho neccss~ry oEZlcials. ~his society,
or6 c.nizei sol el:{ for rn?lfe.rc v,ork I ho.a rcali zed over four years
of service and cc r..re ha:9 ·:y to 1e;cci·i1~ this or:;r.mizq_tion into
our rneLllbe rGhi !'.l •
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1934-08-07
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The official bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs Vol. II No. 5 dated August 7, 1934.
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1934 August 07
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Clubs
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English
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
SOUTHERN F~DERATION OF SYRIAN CLUDS
VOL. II . NO . 7 Home Office , Howton , Texas , 6cto
1 , 1934
Page 1.
THE PAST CONVENTION
With lively memorie of happy but hectic hours ~pent amon fel lo"
Syrian-America ns who converged on Hou~ton t o the tune of 120
strong on September 1 , 2 , a nd 3 , the Syrians of the South returned
to the ir r espective homes , and have by his time , perhaps, re cupe~ated from the exact n demands of ha t history-making even tG
The Home Off ice is lad to r eport that the success of the conven
tion was far beyond the wildest expectations of the most opti is ti c
mem e rs of the Federation . The Convention it elf, which is only
the MEErING of t he pa.ram unt institution, th e PEDE TION , was most
int e res ti ng and educational, g"ving succor to the SFSC~ I t nsured
our future elfare, e r ased all traces of doubt from he minds of
thos e vho "er e dubious tovsard our venture , and as a r esult , today
th e Feder ation has prac ti cally th e unanimous app roval of everyone.,
The most
atifying of a l its effec ts , however, was the conventio~
c omprehension of the more . e ri ous aspects of i t s manifold o jects- those of conducting its business arl a me ntarialy , and gi vi n the
onlooke rs a r eal i tic d mons tr ation o f the af iliat e s' sincerity
of purp se . The v st ma · ority of tho e who were in at tend ance
v erify th e fac t tha th ey relished the business proceedings o the
three day meet more than they did the splendid e nt ertainment provid ed
Not tha t the amusement featu r es we re mediocre --all will
testify that they r anked second to none in the anna l s of Sy rianAmerican entertainmen ts here --bu t t hat they were accepted as
secondary . I t is no illu i nary to , here ~ s an ction the stateme nt
made by a speaker at th e se ssions, that the Federation WILL HAVE
FIFTY CLUBS IN IT B
EXT CONVENTIO TIME l
VITAL STATISTICS
Here is the l i t of the ranking of th cities accor ing to their
repr ese nt a ti on at the convention : (Wit h the excepti on of the host
city, Ho uston) NOTE : Num er of vis itors , arrl not voting powe r,
is listec..
., Austin
San ntoni
2 o Beaumon t
Tyler
3 ..
Port Arthur
6 . Fort Worth
All Texa s Cities, b t you can bet your life th t Vicksburg or
Jackso n, Mis . will win the title next yea ro Congratulations,
Austin , and by the way, JOIN UP 1 Credit must be ~i v en to th e r epresentative
f th other itie who traveled from El Paso ,
Tucson , and Albuquerque o the 1 est ; Mobile , ,ulfport, Gr een ood
a nd Jacksonville {Fl • ) to the East o The r e ,er e seventy - fot r (74)
cities from thirteen (13) diff erent states th t had members of their
Syrian - American ci izens on the convention flooro A RECOR o We are
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p roud of the s p onsors a nd hosts , the Houston Convent i on Commi t t ee , comp rcbsed of members of the Syrian Sorority and L ' En tasn.r.
The Syr i an Ladie s ' Asso cia t ion of that city, r e cently organized
and a ffili a ted , joined the ho st clubs i n the final stages of the
preparations .
PROGRAM FOR TBE YEAR
Whe n the de lagat es and alterna t es assemble in Jackson, Miss .,
next yea r it is hoped tha t thos e people in charge l7ill be enabled
to make reports that will r e flect the a cquisition of t he F e deration1 s projects . The program i s fourfold :
(1) Braodcast of monthly programs over the radio f rom twe lve
d iffere nt citie s , consisting of Arabic mus i c and folk lore ,
to ge t he r with talks that would fami lin.ri ze e v eryone with the
Federation, e s peci ally the non- Syrians . Watch f or t he First .
(2)
Re commenda ti on of books pertaining to Syria , n.nd divulging the source from whi ch they mi ght be obta ined; the list
would then b e fo rwarded o.11 Southern Clubs with t he object of
their e ncouraging t he ir respe ctiv e membe r s to read same .
(3)
Correct ing present day l iterature concerning Syria . Thi s
would be conducted by Syr i an l i tera tuers a nd .i ournal ists , who
will make substitute texts , which wou ld be ,justifiable of the
l a nd described .
(4)
Voluntary te a ching of the Arabic t o a 11 interes t e d persons ,
adults or otherwise , said clasees to oc conducted by the e lder
Syrians .
Thes e things arG far - reaching in t heir sc ope , an d we ur ge each
club t o dis cus s these r e c omme nda ti ons durin g the ir meetings,
and not ify us .
1934 - 35 OFF ICERS
Here follows the l i st of officers which will guide oor Fe de ration f or the f isca l ye ar, 1934 .. 5, and we asl{ you to k eep a
list of th:3 following for reference , an d giv e the adm inistra tion
headed b y Joseph M. Bowab vour support and confide nce:
Joseph M. Bowab , Pres id e nt ••. . . . . • . New Orl e a ns , La . ,
Mis s Lily Arwady, Se c .- Treas . , Home Office , Hru ston,Te xa s,
A. F . Da hrouge , Pawhuska, Vice President for Okl ahoma,
Kay Hederi, Jackson, Vice Pres i dent for Mississippi ,
John Haddad , New Orl eans, Vi ce - Pres ide nt for Louisiana ,
Kama l Antone , Port Arthur, Vice Pres ident for Texa s .
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Albert Koorie, Ne w Orleans , Lao, Chairman,
Miss Evelyn Kojo.k, Beaumont, Texas, Se cretary,
Foet Assaf , McComb, Mississippi ,
Miss Eva Kouri, Bethany, Oklahoma,
J , E. Antone , Port Arthur, Texas~
The Committees on Research, Education, Charity, and Membership
will be announced by President Bowab soonii
PLEASE NOTE
The new Federation stationery will be out soon., and it is
planned to have a list of all affiliat ed clubs printed on
the reverse side of the letterhead. All non- affiliated clubs
who are contemplo. ting iD
join, please notify the Home Off j_ce,
2220 Gentry, Houston, 'J.lexas, a t once, so arrangements for the
insertion can te made , ALL MEMBER CLUBS OF THE FEDERATION
fILL PLEASE HAVE THE IE GEID., " MEMBER OF THE SaJ THERN FEDERATION
OF sYRIAN CLUBs,•1mrNrED ON THEIR CLUB STATIONER{ 1JlIEN THE I R
PRESENT SUPPLY IS DEPLETEDo
We have been informed that the Syrian Voice does job printing,
and when you are ready for sta. tionery it might pay to investigate . Al though the v oice is the onl y Syrian paper we know of
that does this work , we are nonetheless listing the addresses
of all the Syrian.. American papers :
Syrian Voice , P~O . Box 741, Albany, N~Y. ,
Syrian World, 55 Washington St . , New York City,
Syrian American News , 4452 Whittier Blvd. , Los Angeles, Cal.,
Syrian Light, 2738 Northwest 19th Sto, Oklahoma City, Okla .
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~ _Orgnnfaed to c reate and 11UStC11 n the work of the Various Syrian club<! through compnnionship of lta memben, In unltled effort, by upholding SyTlan
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ins titutions, chcrish..,e-- and
PYC•~rvins- Sy r ian
ideals a nd
tradltlon.s ,
nnd toking ar, active part In all projects tor I.he mutual ben efit of Syrians.
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iHAT PRICE CONVENTI ON?
Beaumont had ' em ! New Orleans had ' em! Hous t on had ' e !
And NO". JACKSON has i hem ., ·h2 t . Rumors , dark grey , green and
black , that the Jackson Hos t City fo r the 1935 Conventio n is doubtful of its ability to II ut it over . "
\That rnu ld ,.r e do •,i thou t the d oubting T omas element in
our mi ds t? We welcome their propa~anda I It den otes in erest - No int erest , no construction J On the crest of th· s mve of " fear
for Ja kson , 11 comes a communicatio n from ·i s l~ary ej am , telling
t h e worl d that t he 1ormer Sigma Beta Gamma Club has re - orga nized
1 00% ti th re newed enthusiasm as '1T
C ~DARS 0. LEEP .i: Cl CLUE " ~i th
ne members pledged to emulate and surpass the Ho uston c oncleve .
''All pr . _aganda vi th refere nce to o r Club being afraid
of t he Co nven tio n is malicious , " wri tes Miss ejam , in s ubsiding
the wav e of doubt .
The Presid ent end his staff r epose the fulle t confiden e
in the reso urce f u l ness and aggressiveness of t e Jacks on Club ,
rithou t heart murmurs a nd trepidat i on . ON TO JACKSON I N 1 935 Z
Beaumont did it ! ew Orle ns did it ! Houston did it J
7hat? Set an un· recede n ted pace :or the next Conventi on City . Y.'JS ,
history a l ways r epeats itse l f !
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HOUS TON FIRS T
The Houston Af f iliates of the Federat io n , the Syrian
Soror i ty , L ' Entasar a nd t he Syr i a n Ladi es ' ~ocie t y will co - s p onsor
the fi rst of a series of radi o programs fe aturing ~ rabic ius ic and
folk - lore , ove r KPRC , on a Sunday dur ing t he month of Novenber ,
1 934 . The Fede r a t i on is endeavori ng to a cquai nt a ll .hme icans ,
bo h nati v e and Syrian, with the ' raditions and ideals r:i-.1. the Syr ian
Race . f rigi n of December ' s br oadcast v.i l l be announced net mo n th .
Cop i es o :r the eder ated Clubs ' program i,:,ith the exac t
date and t i me, wil l be mai l ed all Syrian- Americans within range
cf the ousto n station . BE r:,r TUNE 1
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FLASH ,' J ACKSONVILLE ENTERS !
Af t e r lo ng a nd mature consi5eration of the p olicies of
our organizat i on , Jacksonville , Florida , one f the peers of Old
Southern Syrian Clubs , has jo ined the Federatio n . If the sp irit
and en thusias m of the v isiti ng Flo ri dans a t the l ast two oonve ntions are a n indicatio n of the · ersonnel of the new ~ffil i ate , ~e
have be en pai d a beauti f ul tribute to the permanency of our ederati on. CONGRATULATI ONS to J ACKSONVILLE ! By c asting their lot with
t he i r fello, Syr i ans , a power f ully acti ve a nd e nthusiastic prop
has been fo rmed for our l eague in the Southeast . The boundar y has
e nlarg ed , by t he : orgi ng of this additio nal li nk .
Our mo veme nt to unify the Syrian peop l e of t he South i s
mak ing rapid progress , a nd other clubs a r e so n to follow . The
baby has thrown off the saddling c l othes . The small slow- ov i ng
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rill has b~come a deep 1 broadL swift-movin~ river. Rumblings of
new cTtlbe Jolnln~ shal make -i:;he stream torrential l
a~e now FIVE inwtt~ P~!Ir~!Po~~~t~fucig~rf~nP~iiNl~SMr~~,s~r~~i;e
OKLAHOMA and FLORIDA. _ And this is ONLY the BIDINNING l
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KNOW YO UR LEAGUE
Just how many know of the true principles of the
Federation? The Constitution should not only be read at the club
meetings, but be also discussed and studied. These things would
be highly cons t!luctive, and the clu b meetings will be looked forwa~d to with an increasing anticipation. Study provokes suggestion1
and plans. A few clubs are ta.kt..fug the constitution page by page.
To add to the interest, we suggest t h at sides b e chosen at the
meetings and an old time "bee" be held, on questions pertaining to
our laws.
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DO
YOU OWN ONE?
The Home Office has a~ailable for sale pictures
of the 1933 New Orleans convention, comprising two views of the
banquet, and also a pie ture of the official speakers' table. There
are also pictures of the 1934 Houston Convention, either the banquet photo, or the outside view on which is portrayed the delegates
and alternates. These may be obtained at One Dollar ($1.00) each,
by writing the Home Office, 2220 Gentry St., Houston, Texas. Plea
~pec1fy the picture or pictures wanted.
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DUES
Statements for dues will be forthcoming from this
office shortly. They will be computed on the following basis:
All member clubs affiliated before last July, pay for six months
next January. The new member clubs pay from Se ptember 1st to ·
January 1st, four months, or a third of 25¢ (semi-annual rate),
being 8-1/3¢ and 33-l/3i (annual rate). All due s are payable the
1st of January, or within ninety days thereafter. Full information will be contained in the Secretary's statement, and it is
suggested that a revised list of the various clubs' officers and
memers be included in the report for the record.
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" A MESSAGE FROM THE PRES! DENT"
"Beyond t -h e Alps lies Italy t' With these historic
words, Napoleon be gan the realization of his dream for world
empire l Imbued with the same spirit of conquest and realization,
the present Administration was ushered in to office at Houston,
September lat, History shall repeat itself l How'? By welding
into one unified whole, 75,000 of the South's finest citizens. A
tremendous power for good.
When the President feelingly took his oath of office
he realized fully the immensity of t he und ertaking. The task, he
felt would be an easy one, tn view of his love and apFeciation of
the character of his Syrian People. We have the will to grow,
the mind to cone eive, the power to act, the aggressiveness to con¼uer and boundles~ enthusiastic spirlt of self-sacrifice!
Southwide and Nationwide messages of enthusiastic
cooperation have poured in with an influx of new members. Onward l
is the cry on every lip!· Why'? Ahead lies the realization of a
dream originating in Texas. Before us is a Gigantic Being clothed
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with all the majesty of a conqueror f o r greater Syrian -American
~itizenship and National good will-- - THE SOUTHERN FEDERATION of
today and th FEDERATIO of tomorrow!
The Ban ~ 1/i"agon s rolling along ! Jump on 1 Don't
sit agape on the sidelines . Are yo l a member of a Club? If not,
why not? Is your Club a member of the Ji'ed eration? WHY NOT? You l
You, And You er e a ppoi~t e d Am asn ad ors from the President of the
Federation l
1e have p.ro·n : nto c ~r ea t triangl , tretching from
Tex.as to Oklahoma and t o Flo ., ida . We ai m for a rectangle banked
solid with well orga nize cl be- n which throb Syrian hearts .
SU GUESS? FAILURE? I n tl'e bri ht lexicon of the
present Administr tion , tti e r 0 i only on~ word . SUCCESS J Histo ry
SHALL repeat itself I It is b r i n - t •ri tt on NOW !
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NOTICE l !
Any c rson des irous of obtaining tho mo t~ 1 bulle tit
will be favored with same if r0quo s t is ma de to the Home Cf . i c e and
name and addr o~s f 1rntshe d .
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1934-11-01
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OFFI CIAL BILLET N
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Home Office , Houston , Texas , Decemb er , 1934
MEHHY CHRISTMAS
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At this time of the year, when holly adorns the
cheerful firesides and peace fills the hearts of mankind,
the Southern Federati on of 6yrian Clubs, convey t o you for the
third consecutive yea r, our wishes for a Christmas of joy o.nd
happiness.
The f ir ct Christmas brought peace on earth to rue n
pf good will, and we the descenda nts of t hos e p eople in whose
land the Saviour lived a nd di ed, mani:: est the se.me spirit of
peaceful harmony, simplicity and tolerance.
Again, we say to all, "11'.ERRY CnRISTMAS . 11
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XMAS '"!SHES FROM THE PRESIDENT
I pray the prayers the Easterners do 1
May the peace of Allah abide with y ou ,
flherever you stay , wherever you go,
May the beautiful palms of Allah Grow.
Through days of l abor and nights of rest,
The love of Allah make you blest,
So I t ou ch my hea r t as the Easterners do ,
May the paace of Allah abide with you.
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.TTENTION: THE VICE
PRI:8 I DENTS
Mr. Davi d of Jo,ck.sonvill0, Fl ".. . has baen designated
Vice-Presid ent of the State of Florida in r.:ic L•g ni tion of his
s ervices in that State. In his reply of accept~nce, Hr. David
intimcted that v hether or not he Wc:'. S Vice President, he would
c ontinue ~o work for hie fellow -Syr ians •
.Jr. Haddad, Vice President for the Sta t e of Iouisiana,
has made consider able pro~rc s s in h is tate tm~ard Club Affi li at e s ,
:' nd it .- 111 not b e long b ·· f o r ..; f ' · j iJ. •. ve some good n ,:;ws to
rele.:..se .
Mr. Dahroogc, Vice Pr es i d ent _"or the State of Oklahomo
is exert ing every effort towar d gat hering new clubs f or the Federati on. V/ho know s but that the next Ccnvention may be in his St ate .
r. Antone, Vice :-resident for the 5tate of Texas ,
has already achieved his ini ticl a,ccomplishmtJnt due t 0 his diligent efforts --SYRIAN CIYIC CIRCLE of Port Arthur has already
tendered ap, lication for membcrship -- CONGRATULATIONS J
}.r. Hederi , Vice President for the Stat e of ias s issipp ~.
is also at work .
THE FEDER/-.TION
MARCHES ON J
�OTI·IC I -~
BULi..E'l' I N C o:rrrr 1 TI ;
P[~ge /}2 .
CP:l?OR Ttr.N"I TY KNOCY..S !
~uring the Ho~stJn Co nvention, a0ma Lo~-affiliates
vo~.e;cd. )rote stc- of indig::o..tio~ that t.hey c0ulu. n o·c b<:;.:.. <mg to t h e
F'3~~eratior. bcccusc there w2.s n o £'..f:1l ia:.ed. club i;::: t.hcir city .•
·r:1:l.:.s co117-L-.-.t1.0r: w2.s :m,:;t 'by 2, Port. .•\.:'·i.;bu.i:- c1,_l°J. v1h1ch <1m01:,ocd
i '~-~} l awB to admit s uch 8yri'3..nS sc d.enied by offering bo n o ra:r.y
membe rsh~p in ~hei~ C~ub.
Wr i tteil invi ta ti on& t c- i..hus r;.c ti vely participa te in
tho aff a irs and benefits of t ~c Feder~ti on were s~nt ou t ,
Tho Adm:i.ni s t,ra ti on s h::..lJ. c :mt inue the poj_i cy of we l coming cons true ti ve critic ism . v o cay ·to those 0 r i tics; however ,
that when an opportunity i s give n tc b u c i< up ::.n do .:;d the word. of
mouth, the.t our work be BV,'ectoned by since re efforto productive
of r csul ts . THE FE:.'lER. '.T ION M:~RCimS ON!
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NAT I ONAL
lJQRLD CONVElIT IO:N DATES, n mago.zino published in New
York City, a nd d 0aling wi th the work of every variety of organi zation , hc,s to.ken c ogn i zance o f our :!i'ederation by requesting th8..t
an article concerning us be writt en :for their periodical. Mr .
G.K. Dahl, its editor, declar ed in a letter to the Home Off ice
that he highly e n j oycd :-ee.ding two c di ti ons of this bulletin, E'..nd
in the interest of further a cquainting the public c,t l argo vii th
our i deals c.nd our progress , he made t he r equest for said article .
1
I t is with much pride tha t w e a nnounce our o..ccept~·.nce
together with p ro f ound t hanks for kir. Dahl ' s kind wishes and deep
interest in us and our work. Some <'.rrangeincnt wi 11 be mc..de to
have the published article;s :::; ont t o n.11 inter es ted Byrian- Am-1ricc.ns-- 000oo-THE BIG BROt.DC ~\S T
Y:hcn P a rr-:mount r e l eased its nov, f e:.mous picture, THE
BIG BRO 1DCAST, it not only proved to be on nlmost un~ reced.ented
success , but it herf.tlded a new vogue in the t~lking dr;]m:•. . Al-
thoug:h we 2.re of the belief t hri. t our i i :r st radio p rogram wc::.s
e nj oycd by 2~11 listene rs - in , ·,; o believe th[', t its g rec.tes t contribution "tJo..s th~.t it is the harbinger of p o rmu ncnt r ~,,dio prog r ams ,
typifying l .rn.bi.c S·peoch c:.nd mu:::: ic. The thrilling novelty of
r~o.:.~.ring th0 v oice of our .f onner homel 2.nd 's tongu e c..lonc wc,,s enough
re:,":.ymo nt for those who struggled in this pioneer e ndeavor . 1i=:1c
,;,.re frc.n){~.y p roud of our Houston Af filil".tes ' b old undertaking,
which h rc!.s r e s1 l ted in s ucc ess for the clubs themsol ves , and the
estnb lisbment of a nother depa rtment of ou r JPedcrction .
1
Tl1e progrnm, \,·hich ·(:c.s br08.dcB..s t over KPRC , f : llowed:
Hi story of the ~-cd0rcti on-- - ··- --- - - Nr . Y . Trabulsi ,
Sh8.ms Il She.moos i, -.,r ue 1 s olo- --- - - Mrs . M0.rga ret Na the.n
Amoricc, Yr>. HihYe, , :pic.n ~ :; olo-- - -- - - Yr o. Edward McCarblc
Syria, a talk- - -- .. -·-- ··-- - · ---·---- - -lt r. Ed,;:o.rd :M:urr
Popular S o ng , y cune &yri::,n v ocF,lis t - Er . T!'erris Habbi t
Arabic To..lk- --.. --- - ·- - - .. •--··-- ·-··---- - ll£r. :M. Trabulsi.
As t his goes to p r ess , t:i1e cx,"..ct lace.ti on of the
Chri s tm2.s p rogrc,,m ha.s n ot bee n d et..::rmined , but it is ne c:i.rly ccrtai r1
that 'it will be broadcast frcm Githor Jackson, Miss . , o r New Orl ecrns , I.:a. Clubs in hear ng dist.c:".nce of the st[l.tion to b e s elec tc.1
.-:i l~ b e n otifi0d t o tune n by the host club.
�l,TI,'I C·i: 'Li.. Bu.'~LETI'l (' CNT ::9:
:P c.ge #3 .
"!: ~ ha~ hc.-en sorr.e f.1::'.le s 1ricc this offic.j r·e0J:~lllendn6. to
-r,l . ...: ..\:- :fil ::e.te::; -;~ria:~ cJ ..ey e:. ~ct comm i tT.c 3S wi tn::n t hs'lr c lu11l:> to
"''"' 1:c 1m ri ' R ""F·~J. e r c>tio:.-. Comnitteeri . ur~10r. e ·purpos c3 it .., t1 ld b ::- to
h:,01.J :.1, t, y:<. b '.v : ·~h chu vvot'~,: of -~his U'1ion .
1~0 d....:.tc , -~her "? have
'hoc; " nly -:, f .w rt s-p,:u1RG .3 r, 0 t . 1.:-- r nq ;.est, El, r.d -:,e ::-.g,.,:_r 11:"'..s-1· cn
'... o .1rg0 y o-..~ of 'JUCh ~-<~ "i.:.io:1,
Outsid~ cf er.... fti -: it t ·,1, 'G tn'7&C c0mmi tt ~cs ,:vj_ :_1 :,: 0otcr
e.Jrong the clubs r. clo c er f oc lin > of ..1['rmonv, it t·o1..1ld. dou o~lcss
r0sul t :. ·.1 ":.he birth of new sugg e t i 011s to be in c orpo ru t.cd in our
::-cgional p roG-·2~ . One clu·o . t'1.u Syt .Lnn G(¼~.v. . :: _ cC:>Mb, ;iss.,
:e.s .:-.lre;,d,; con·~ ri buted. b:>0ks t o th )1:::- 1'.)C :' l li~·Jr.:-.ry
Th~,t in
:;_ ts elf is evi d '3~1 c: e e·10ug11. n f t ..11"? gc :vi thc.:'. t c an je .::.ccor,1plished ·n hcn
,,·E" _p•1t on ot. r ttl~ nkine co.pi:; . \"'be.t i :1 your club d.oi nf.'.) 9
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GRID HERO
The Abe Miclml of the e r i.diron is known not throughout
the United Stntes. His r~ats h ~vc been muchly publi~ized, ~nd
de c- erv0dly e:o. This hero, whose £1.ctivities hc.ve ha.d its r cpcr c~ssions in ~n uyhcavcl of p rot0st ag ainst suppressi on ol the
prc'3s a t Louis iana, State Ui.iversity, h.::.s a brother, Schafer, who
belong ~ to our HcComb Club . The Micka.ls, it is rep orted, are
grea.tly denoted to the principles of Syrian-Americanism, c.nd only
J~bc I s E:l.bscnco f1·om home has -nrevonted him from becoming a member
r.,f the.t club .
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NOTICE AFFILIATES!!
~uestion has ~risen relative to statement of dues as
set out in November issue of Official Bulletin, in that seJne r~s
not sufficiently clear . This is to clarify our previous announcement :
All member clubs nff iliate:i before 12.st July, 1934, pay
~ovori ng the period from Ju ly through
December, ~934 . Th3i; dues b ec ome delinquent April 1st, 1935-so.mc being 25¢' per member (scmi~-o.nnu r~l re,te). Dues for ::irs t
half of 1935 a rc payr-i.ble July ls t . New clubs t'..ff"il ic.t cd i.n
Sep t ember , pBy for four mo nths, er one- third of 2 5¢ (semi- annual
rat1). S ~□e clao bec ome delinquent April 1st .
QUes fer the six month&,
11.b
"· final request, the H0me Office desires thr.t e,, revised
li s t of . '"t - va:tious clubs' officers end members ( both names and
al r ~sses) be ~ncludea in the report for the record.
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Orgadlized to c.r eato and sustain the wo.rk of the various Syrian elubs through companiOo$blp of its members in unified effort, by upholding Syria.n
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institutions, cherishing and preserving Syrian ideals and traditions, Bnd taking ao active part In all projects for the mutual b enefit of Syrians.
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OJ?:i:·Jc I A:u l3ULLJDTIN
Goeth e , t he irnr.ior t ~.l Ge ,.1r:. n p oet , beot expresses
;: .- le qualities vital t o unity i n "t. h e me -:-, ty l i n es of hi o 11 Ne'.'J Year 's
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l <l:l..lill '~! 0:1.1: A PLEl.SlliE.
Wealth enough to supp o r t your needs .
Stre ng t h enough to n,tt l e with difficu l t i cr- a nd
overc ore.e t hem.
Grace enough t o confes s y our s~ns and fors a ke
them.
P a tience e1 ou h t o t 0i l until s ome good i F ac compl .iah Jd .
Chari ty eno ug h to s e c somo good in y our nc ighbor.
Love enough t o move you to b e re efu-1 and he l p ful t o others.
Faith enough t o make real the faith of God.
Ho-pc enough to remove. all a nxious fears con -
cerning t he fut1rc.
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SYRIJ.. N CI TY
The •oud is strunming--mcn a nd women trekk i ng
the marketp l a ce, q u .?.int i n t hei r wul ti-colored rE."',imcnt--the
, d or ous fume s of the 11 narghcllie o 11 permee,t ing t h e dense e.trnosphere-:>~ irut? Dpmas cus? No, DoJ. le.s , Texa s , 1 936 J 'l'h is d epic tio n ,
;_, nque s tio no.bly 0x ~.gger,>.t cd to c oinci do v,i t h ti'le h uzy ideo. of Syri~
.in n:ost pe op le 's minds, but whi ch i s the bL.ckg r o und , nonethelcos,
1f the pr o::_10se d Syri a n City which wil l r e pre s ent the Syrian exhibit
1", t t he centrr-.1 exposition of the ~rcx a. Centenni..,l in Dr-.J.ln.s next
·_:0 0..r.
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The Commission in chE-,rge o f t ho Ccntenni n. l , in
.. .::,ply to ou::..~ communic a tion, is highly p leased ·1i th our proposal
·- -- negotiate wit h the Syrie,n and Leb::> nese governments, through
tl c p'.".'oper r u thori tie s , of c ou rso, for s uch a n E'.l xhi bit. The
nublicity Department of the Cente nni al Commission h~s cl.ready
:-.· elco.s cd ::i, n -ws article to 665 newspapers concerning this vem ture •
.\ t the last writing, we were advised by that body that more definite
steps rrn uld be tllke n th is month wh en t hei r o rganiz a tion structure
h c c omcs porn~ncnt.
The idea which vVP,s fi r st mentioned in this bulletirlr~Jou nt Grp ~ rt, "THE GALLEY", ho.s g :::-.ined much momentum as evide need
Zrom the interes t displa y ed by rc, dcrs in the Southwest .
Alth cugh
·che Exposition w i 11 be in Texas,. we wish to impress our f o 11 owe rs
·, hc.t it will mt be c. purely Texe,s a ffc.i r, but for the ration n t
_:.. c-.rge, and the wh ole South in pa rticulc.r. J a for fin a nces , we cc.,n
s oc no formidable reason for the refus n l of the two governments for
the se t-up, but if they fci..il to coopcr n te, vtc will then co nsider e.n
i ntenn i vc campaign t o r e. ise the money thro ugh :popul ar subscription.
f>u ggc::::;t ions vnll be both o.pprec:i.c.ted o.nd considered.,
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OFL~ICIJJ, :SU!.LETIN
Continucd-Po.ge 2.
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FLASH J BIRMINGHJJ! E!J.'l'ERS 1
00 ~Gl?..~'rt.T,NI'l , N'E 9IP.M.I~GF.. !:M 1 The Gnod Citizenship
Club of Birmi.ngh.3..l"(l , l ,:.1 2.m,... iJD. :, '~.J: 6. •-:-,:;rt it::1 opplice,t i on f o::affilio.tion 1ith "':.he F,,dcr 1.'~:,. L11.
·.e 3, ..LUTE you GOOD CITIZENSHIP
CLUB--nnd wish for y o,l c-~·ery Euc~ct:s . This organizE:,ti on has a.dded
the St.1.te of ."•.lo.brun.D. to our ~.iFt. , c.; .l..•. 'ging our baund:i..ry ~ step
further,
There 2.re n :-1 six :- t ~. t n ~~ ·:.. ·f.1ir. our r e nks. Which nonrapresented state v:il l be no:;. ....
-1,~ .::.c·11 Ci ty? fJh ich orgc,ni z::i.tion?
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We ~ re ,c ry ··mcb. -:.. • c J a.. :f'ged by "fr:c kind \7i [:;·.,._, s t o
this bulletin, and to 11 The n ... 1:.? y , " ·-;rh_;_ ch R v . ·i •. .• M:a.n su r, n ·ted
.ffi ter in the field of Syri '",J.! • ..'mc :r ~.cc...'1 .i. -::m , hc,s cxpr c s s e d . He not
only vo iced his sentiments t m-.·"'.r..i, t"t1:A«~ mouthpicc <> s o:' our Feder Ption, but offered his as s istan~-") t.c- tn.e l 'ederc.ti on it seJ f. Rev . :tf.ansur, through his efforts in ·' ~ · ,P.:C;S3, is a lre",dy helping our
c ommon en.use, a nd our s2. ti cn ~.c 1 ~ u :-:; j '3 rurtu el . r ·;.: feel hanar ed to
hear from our f ollo ,e:::-s, e,nd wt..,:rn we ho?r fron, the leaders, we feel
thn t they bcspe2.k the -1:.b.ough t s .J ""' th.:! mc.6s .
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IN 1:ETl..L _·.ND STONE
Every nction or set of people prides itself upon
its fo.mous men. In M tiqui ty, Syri c rad mrmy p cr sonngcs thc.t g rnccd
the wo rld's procession of the g reat, but we Syrio.n- Ameri ccns in this
generatio n have en indubitnblo cttcchmcnt to our mythical poet
l c.ure ~te, GibrD.n Knhlil Gibr~n. Now t hc.t he is removed from ou r
midst, his wo rks still liva, ~nd the years ~dd t · its so l emnity
and grandeur. h B a group, we sho ul d honor his memory by plncing
~ bu~t
f his likeness in str~tGgicnl Jl'lCrican cities . With the
0 ...,nccntra.tcd effort off':. l a rge c omn:·.i.r.: cy of Syri nns , uc c ould go
-'--c. -~:n; extent of placing a. st r.tuc 0 f ~r.e. t prolific p o et , phi .oa opher ,
~n d arti st. Thia org@.ni zatio n might ·oc able to sp o ns , r c. 'hust '1 r
-~ ·.r l, through i ta f',ffilia tes, but the in.'..~ ~
~tor o f ~ s tc..t uc is ')nly
offered ~s ~ suggesti -::i n t o s ome l c.rgc . merice.n city •;herein reside
r g rc~t m~ ny Syriu ns.
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PI'I 'I
The Unive r n i t y of Pitt..:burgh , ·which is n ~t; located
in its new skyscrE>,per, 42 t ori es of jutt ing a. rchi tecture, has sixteen ro oms dev oted t J too n.".ti . m.: who C" nt ibutcd t c this "me lting
:po t" ca ll e d .mJrica. We "'.re unccrt:-. in of the c omp l c tion 0 f these
rooms t>.nd r-l so .:-.s t o their fi ru:,l •.ll oc.~-. ti on . Ne . :idl e as to sa y,
Syri r., is n o t represented. Ec..ch r "-;. m ir fur1, isbed r;ith some his toriC" 1 fit ting por trci,ying the t r:-,,d:.. ti n .; e r ·cho g rce.t men :•f t h~.t pnrtic,1.l r- _ c..o um~ry . For inst~ncc, I·.;:--ly ' ..:. :,:·('om has n figure of Micha.c l, .!. g'3lo in st0ne , vdth .s,.ppt' or,r i ~r s ·a:roi; d ings .
This i Er only -:>.:..1 ".l 1..!'" -;:: lr•, C['..?1 Ce of "vhe re th e Syri a ns
. c·>:-- •'ter.icd , th.rough their c,~n x e:l .i..!":once: o f their pr oper st.:i.tion
run n.1 the r.1ccs o f lJDe ri ~o.. • .'. 1th ug:1 ' '3 ~re e nt ering correspo ndence
-.:-;:i. t.'·.. -:·he, t u ni vc rs i ty f or more inf orm:... ti on .
,'!c r.re more thnn ever
reminded of the vigilc..nce ncco ss~.ry for our rights--nnd consequently,
"f t he ncccssi ty of l', c e ntr c'.l orgrm 2-s this Fc dero.ti on.
_·DD .. .ESS :J..L C0]!.LruNI C:~TIONS TO:
Home Off ice, SFSC , 22 20 Gentry St .
Houston , Texas.
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Clubs
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English
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Organized. . ,, create and sustain the work of the va rious Syrian clubs thr ough companionship of its members in unified effort, by upholding Syria n
institutions, ch;;;.ishing a nd p reser vin g Syrian Ideals and traditions, and taking an active p art in all projects f or t he m ut ua l benefit of Syrians.
,.out~.ern ,.eb.ernti1tn
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OFFICI .'\L BULLETIN
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2, 000 YE1iR s BEHIND?
"-----in Syria the people s till follow their
flocks and herds f rom pasture to pasture and live as much
d id the people of ancient times wh o se history is recorded in
the Bible."
The above, an excerpt from the t ext of the
DODGE-LACKEY ADVANCED r-E OORAPHY, a nd publisred by the Rand
McNally Company, is the picture that is being drilled into
the p l e.stic minds of millions of Americ a n s chool c hildren,
concerning Syria and its people. It is impliedly unde rsto od
that we are all .-mer icans, and as such, are not the cha.mp ions
of any other country. But we look at thi s state of afifair s
f rom another vievtpoint. If it is our lot to know the contra ry
to that written d e s cription c oncerning any land, t hen it is
our duty, Syrians or no Syrians, t o correct that misinformation in the interests of a true educ a tion.
This Federation has an authentic source from
whence it becomes confident that this hazy description is
either antique,ted or else ,,:ri tten with a view to awe the mas ses .
The shops of Beirut and Damascus vie with those of P a ris, Be rlin, and Fift~ Avenue in modernty and chic. Buses, communic a tion systems, sanitation, and dress are on par v,a 1h oth er
modern nations of the world. In fact, one of the largest
r a dio stations in the world, if n ot the largest, is located
in the environs of Beirut.
We are immed:iately contacting the authors of
this text book arrl offer them our coopera tion in altering
t ha t misconstruction. Certainly we do not want to be led to
beli e ve that this thing is delibera tely done f or t he s ake of
g l gmour . The Federation will attempt t o stave such a questio n from a little school child: "M:annna, you know those Syrians
living next door come from a desert land; i s t ha t true?"
SYRIAN
COMMITTEE
Ma teri a l prog ress i s being rea lized on the Syria n
Ro om to be establisre d in the Cathcdr a,l of Learning of the
Uni vers i ty of Pi t tsburg. y,; ork ing in the dir e ction of conve rting the campa ign into a Syria~ e nte r p rise, the SFSC will only
s tart the project e. nd place it i n the hands of a Syrian Committee to be compri s ed of p rominent Syr i a n- ,~mericans. -r-;di tors
of t h e Syrian- Ame rican a nd Arabic Press , club leaders, and othe r
9:cominen ts such 2,s Prof. P h il ip I( . Hi tt i , Dr. H . 1~. E lkourie
a nd Rev. w.A. Ma ns ur; al so one rr.ember e ac h f ro m the t wo Feder2.t i ons, will, if p lans a r e c o ns ummate d, compr ise t h e co mmittee
v1hich wi 11 have f ull charge of th.e co ra t ruction of the room.
The Na ti ona lityRoomo , of wh ich there a re sixte e n
with only a few un fini s hed, ~re a new the ory in mod e rn educ a t ion. It is a rgued that the a ve r age c12,ssroom is dr a b a nd
s e da. t e . With a l i ving a t rnoo phe r c of periods that play ed a
pn.rt i n the hist ory of mankind, t he stud e nt c a n bette r v isual i ze
·che things h e i s studying. .-.nd n o one ca n den y that a h is t or y
of t..h.c wo rl d wi thout mentio n of Syr i a is inc omplete. If eve ry
�SOUTHERN F.EDERJ\.TI ON OF SYRL~N CLUBS
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
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SYRL'.N comnTTEE CONT'D:
family in tho United States would contribute only a dollar
or less, the need will be more th an cared for. Detn i ls wi 11
follow.
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GRO VING
PRESS
Syrian-_unericmis have awakened--- their c eus e is
evidently ju, tified by the increase and grow th of things Syria.n:
Clubs, Feder e.tions , Syrian Movies , and now,--additions to the
Press. A literary maga zine, the Syrian-Pmerican Echo, to be
authored by ':ntone E. Lewis end published in Gloversville, New
York, is the newest prospect in the family of Syrian journalism.
Another, e. newspaper to be known as the Syrian Spotlight and
published in Houston, Texcs, will be heeded by Mr. Louis Bosby.
Both will be publ ishcd monthly. CONGR.-'!.TULATIONS, e nd welcome
to the field of progress.
TID-BITS, BUT IMPCRTJS.NT
Rogers H. Bite of Birmingh~m•s newly affili~ted
Good Citizenship Club has been designated Vice-President for
.°" labaim.. Dr. H. ~• Elkourie, we understand, plczycd a most
important part in having that club affiliate, and with that
stroke of enthusiasm, the circle of prominmt clubs becoming
affilie. ted is co mple tc--e .g. Jacksonville, Flc;., Oklc1iloma City,
Okl ". ,, and Birminghe,m, Ala. FEDERATED WE STAND 1 It is only
a matter of time i.' hen nt le e.st one more Houston club will enter.
}f.ovies of the Jackson convent ion wi 11 be ta.le en
in news reel form, accordi ng to Mr.- Edward Gillette of the
Syrian-American Talking Picture Company. If everyone that attends the convention will attend ih e movie, the SRO sign will
112.ve to be hung. Gille t te is now t ouring the South with his
all - ~~rabic Talkie, "The Bride of the E"'. st."
Strains of
e.gain go over the Southern
El Awanis , co-hosts of the
sponsor the br02.dcast this
fied by tru t unit.
Syrian music and Arabic voice vr.i.11
f'. ir waves when Beaumont, Texe.s r
first convention in 1932, will
month. Nearby cities will be noti-
~LP US BY HELPING YOURSELF: BOOST TH: :ED=R:.T ION ! ND BOOST
YOURS~F : EMC OURI\.GE YOUR LOC ~\.L CLUBS TO JOI N NO\- • REMEM:BER,
FEDER;·~TED ' ·E ST /llID !
ADDRSSS LU COl~UNIC.,'...TIONS TO:
Home Office, SFSC
t:- 220 Gentry
Houston, Texas .
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1935-02
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The official bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs dated February 1935.
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1935 February
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
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Clubs
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English
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1930s
Texas
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Organiz d 10 create and sustain th
work of tho ,•arious
yrlnn clubs through COlll fJUnionsh ip ol Its membo.r s In unified effort, by uvhold!ng Syrian
_ lo,~U,i11.r,ions, ch orishing n11d ,,reserving Syrln,; ideals a n d trno,lltions, and taking a n act!va psrL In <>ll 1>rojeots for lllO mutual bonollt of SyrJ, 118 .
~nutli-ern Jll.eh.eratinn
nf ~lJrian Qtluhs
OFFICI ·L BULLETIN
HOME OFFICE I
HOUSTON, TEXi S,
iJARCH_1_9_3_5_ _ _ _ _ _ _Pc.;. ;\GE
,_,;
1.
DI8TI NG UISHED
A no more distinguished body of men br · ught together for the
purpose of a specific duty could have been marshalled than the one
tentatively selected to bring to realizati o n a Syrian Room in t h e
Natio nality Group of the University of Pittsburg 1 s new skyscraper
home , t he Cc1.thedral of Learning. The Syrian Co1mnittee which will
work independently of this Federation, repor tin(§ only to our Home Of:ti.ce
of its progress, sounds like a Syrian-American roll of honor.
Barring the un f oreseen, and subject to acceptance an d. con-
fi rma ti on, the committee will be leaded by Prof. Philip K. Hitti of
P rince t on University. Other members inc luded on the national body are :
Dr. H •• E lkourie of Birmingham, ~la., Staunch defender of
Syr ian-Ameri c an principles; r. JUchael Shadid, Elk City, Okla . ,
father of the cooperative hospital idea an:l voted one of the thre e
most prominent Syrians of 1934 in a recent c ontest; Rev. \': . A , l! ..ansur,
Ros eland, Nebraska, lli'ethodiet pastor and prominent writer; Dr . N. H.
Bitar, Pittsburg , Pa., who has notified this off ice that the Universit.
has g ranted the Syrians a room; J.K. David, ch3.rter member of the
Jacksonville Men's club, Vice President of the -ederation for tre Stat r
of Florida , and also selected as one of the three mes t prominent Syrial.
S ,A. liokarzel, Ne-u Yo rk City, editor of the . rabic daily, "AL HODA ";
Naj eeb M. Diab , New York City, editor of "MERAAT-liL-GHARRAB"; Samuel
S . J~a.mey, Los Angeles, Cal. , editor of the .GYRIAN•.Al,':ER IC AN w ··s ; M, V.
Thoma, Albany, N,Y., edi t or, SYRIAN VOICE; H.I. Kati bah, liew York City ,
editor, SYRIAN 'YORLD ; )_rs. Joe Adwon , Oklahoma City, Okla., e di tor,
SYRIAN LIGHT; Lo uis George, Q, uincy, Mass., fir at president of the
erstwhil e Syri an-American Federation of New England, now known as the
Syrian- Ameri can Lebanese 7 ederation of the Eastern 5tates; Rep . Cecil
Lotief , Cross ~ lains, Texas, member of the lower house of the Texas
egislature; and M.D. Trabulsi, Houston, Texas, member of the staff
of the SYRIAN SPOTJ.I GHT.
The room upon its completion will join those of nearly a
score of other nationalities, most of which rave already been completed,
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
A commendable gesture of cooperation and interest is evidenc ed
by the proposal of one of our Port Ar thur , Texas, affiliates, L' MONAR,
which seeks to have honorary members to tr.e Federation in the form of
individuals. The plan would solicit persons whose residence prohibits
them :: rom bec.oming a manber of a .Syri an club, and then have the Federation .allor.ate :::.aid members to the a f filiated club nearest their city.
_ llpon the affiliation of their own c lubt or a club nearer their residen c
t hey -would become automatically transferred to the latter body. The
11. ets.ils of the plan are now und er consideration and f1.r trer a cti on upor
it will be publi0iz ed accordingly.
,.
BUNTING
' .'henever mention is made of adopting a certain desig n of flag
purported to b e that of Syria or Lebanon, hot d ebate ensues , and in th~
in t erest of pea ce , the matter is dropped . The nee d of some sort of
:tlag to be p laced near Old Glory in our convention hall a nd affiliates '
meeting ~laces is great. After all, our allegiance is to our United
S tates , and so in the bou nds of propri ety, steps are under wa y to make
a J::i'~'ThnTIO:N FL.AG. The banner which would be a replica of our officia~
c~mbl cm , will ha ve placed upon it, "So u thern Federatio n of Syrian Clubz .
�BUNTING
Continued:
iruch int crest co..n be sti rrcd by having thu flag only in tho po ssession
o f the victorious bidders for the succeeding c 0nvcntion, e.nd bP.ving
i t pl o:>.ced in the convention lw.11 . Smaller copi vs ere else mdcr c ~-nc i dc r2..tion, to be e.llottcd t c. tho membQr clubs ,;:,f the cderc.tion .
JACKSON COHVJ~NTION
'":i th less th.:-.n six months rcm~.ining for the opening session of
- the Ji'ourth .P.nnuc-.1 Convention in Jcckson , ' iss., f:. ~y. t. 1s t c.n d 2nd, the
commi ttcc fr om the ho::;t club, the Ccdc.r s of Lebr-.non, h~s r ep orted
mr:.tcr ie.l progress. A · c legn tion vis i tcd sur rou nding t ov1n s for uppor t
a.nd e.dv ...ncc pub licity, E', nd it se ems trr. t ,:,_, 11 t'h.0 South will convG rgc
on J e.c kson. Its s tre.t.Jgi cel locc.tion :1i 11 bring visitors f r om sec ti on;
hitherto unrepresented due to t istcnco. Florida , Go orgi c , th~ Cc rolinns, and. . r obab ly oth r secti-:> no, v:i ll fi nd it much more convenie nt
to c.ttend . The Horld Co nvention D0. tcs JI cgaz inc of i•.c\, York City lists
the probably attendance c.t the conclairu ct 2,000 .
'I'he exp cc t c d cnormi ty of the crowds might force t. · s oc L ,l , cti vi t ics outside o: the ho tel s , robably shifting th ·, s cene t o t e
city aud i to rium, it hes b~en report e d.
Cne of t he most successful Syri M-i.m er i cc. n functions in t he Souti
wn.s the Syri t. n meric::-.n Club I s rc~rd i Gr r-.s dr.'..nce in lfoY! ,rlenns . The
l'. f fair c..ttr--..c t ed vis itors fr :::m d istr.nt po ints, bos id c.:s those ~lrcr-.dy
i n Ne\7 C.• rl ec:-.ns fo r the usu--1 festivities. J. M. Bowab, Presia.ent of
the :'cder:--.tion; Albert B. Koori c , Chai rmv,n of th e Board, end John
G. Hnddcd , ' i ce P r eside nt for l ouiai.!:'.na, :· re C'..11 members of t his
~rog r essive un it of tho &FSC .
The Broc,.dcast over \. . B.R. C., of Birmingham , ~:.1.-. , on tl'.e evening
of irarch 6th, by the Good Citizenship Club, W£".s c..n o vcrwh0lm ing suc cess, music tec1.6hcrs n nd e.rtists proclaiming it to be one of the best.
P re c eding the l.usi eel Progrom, Dr . H. A. Elkourie, Presiclent of
the Club c.nd one of the mes t ff'..mous orators of Syri o.n birth, d elivered
the f -:,lloui ng cddress : (excerpts of ·.,hich hereinbelow set out) ,
ong the Syrian Clubs of Alabc.mn, the only £'.f f ilic.te of the
Southern ::'oder. tion of Syrian Clubs is the Good Ci tizcnship Club,
of which I ~ .vo tre honor t o be President . One of the r cgulcti ans of
the Southe rn Fedort-.tion is thr.t ef.',Ch cfl'iliD.ted club be requ ired to
put on c-. monthly program. This progre.m com~s to you unde r the ['..US p ices of the Southern odcr c.tion of Syric.n Clubs .
11 •
'.T'hc Sou ther n 1:?edcrr.tion, (;mbodying thousnnc:s of Syri v,n - !-.mericans,
moo tly young men ~.nd ,;;omen born, cducet(?d l".rrl reurcd in the llnited
Ste.tea nrc b2. rrl.ed toge thvr :-.~ r purposes c omprising tl'e supre mest id en.l
~ nd noblest intentions.
The .-edero.tion meets this yc ~.r in .Jackson, ?_i' ississip pi. One of
the f v.ndamc ntc} l purposes c f t he -· Gdc ro..ti on is t c introduce into ou r
Amer i c~,n li :i: c, tr· .di ti ons and infl uenccs through .• rr.bic thou ght and
J iterc.ture, :::.s \?i ll help rr-.ise the str.nd a rd of s oci '"'. liz at i on , htm1E1.nito.r i e.nism, to lera nce :-.nd go od vr i 11. Like·, i sc , we propose t o in culc ate
dis sirninc.tc r.nd :9crpctur.t e in tho minds ·: f o ·r o\.ln people, newcom ers
r-..nd ol d ,. ettlo r s 2.s , Gll, loy~lty t o Governmen t nnd dcvot ion t o c ~r.s tit 1
ted c.uth ori t i cs, t h ereby r-,dding much to the s olid.:-.r i ty e nd st,.bi li ty
'J f this r.. rea t .rn tion .
L0t it be known n ow th~. t bc!fnus o o:t the rigid,
m ( re.l c.nd spiri tuul cduco.tion of the peo ple
of }..yri r-n cxtr .ction, isms
of all types nnd more pGrticularly ·sms, te~ching revolt, d islo ynlty
=-. nd discontent , are unknown zmong the Syri::-.ns •.• F .•.•• . •••.. • .. , .•. 11
�Hmm O!i':FICE,
HCUSTON,
TEX!·.S_,
1~·.ficH; 1"9""3o __
GOC.D CITI..f':i:NSHIP BROJ..DCJ:..ET.:___9CNT_•~:
!iollowing this .ddross, t,·10 c, f :·cL."..b:- m, 's lee.ding music.:.l c,rtis
\"Jere introduced , the fir st ;c..s l~i: s. Josephine bhc.rbcl , \7ho rendered
the "Jewel S ong" i" rom the Oper<'- r r.ust, nni 1' oz~rt 's 11 :.' iegiz:ilicd 11 e nd
11 :r.>rcr-.m Dr.Pn 11 by PoYmll.
She · an f olloY'Od by Fies 7- :-:nc J~onseur, ~n
!\rtist knov,n to r.:-.dio cudicnc cs 1 1:ho s :-..ng 1 • ilic men :· lghcrc..m11 nnd
"Le-st in e. Fog. 11 ! rs. f:ihr-.rbcl ,;.,,s nccompc.nicd by Bstcllc .Alen S tripling, noted pianist, c.nd FissMonscur . c.s r-.ccom r,,.nicd by ~~iss In'-z
Hunt, "- pic..nist of consider .blo fo.r, c .
The f ollovri ng d cy, Dr. '!slkouric rcce ivcd num·croua congrr-.tuln.tory mcsso.ges from cduc.r.tors C'.nd :-.r tists oxp ::·esBing c0mmcH;c'L '. ti ons
') f the progrc.m.
Note: This br:.r..dca.st l:r.s the second of c. series of progrc,mo
sponsored c..nd to be spcm:.~or cd by r..ff ilic.tos of the Scuthcrn 7 der::ti on of Syric.n Clubs. The GCOD CITI7~ ff3HIP CLUB is ou r ne\·:eat
nffili..-.te ----Ct".NGRA'l' llLLT IONS !
i J)DR
,ss _·.Lr connnrrc~· TIOMS
to
HO~
r:'FIGE
2220 Gentry St .
li ·,us ton, Texc.s.
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An account of the resource
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC.
Special publications are also included in this series.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically by year.
Date
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1933-1990
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sfob1935-03
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Official Bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs, 1935-03
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The official bulletin of the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs dated March 1935.
Date
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1935 March
Creator
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
Subject
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Clubs
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English
Type
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Text
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Text/pdf
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Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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1930s
Texas