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MOTHER OF DALLAS
The Emergence of a
Gay Culture?
This month in Dallas? Never a
dull moment! Everyone should live
such a fun filled existence!!
Mother had a vacation! Most of
which she spent doing motherly
and cleaning woman chores; but.
like all good mothers she got a
break and she will say this —
June has been different.
Visited Oklahoma City for a
couple of days and honey it was
a hoot! Those girls really roll out
the red carpet for a new girl or a
Mother of Dallas, in town. Mother
was so gorgeous nobody recognized
her, but Miss Yancy ain't shy.
She told everyone who the real
Mother was! Wilma, Alice, Tessie,
Yancy, my big daughter Bob -
Wally. Thanks for a lovely visit,
and you know about our Dallas
hospitality -- it's flawless.
Mother was accompanied by the
Lady of the Lake, and we didn't
draw sabers (or sobers) one time
during the visit. We visited the
friendly Greyhound Bus Station and
picked up a few souveniors - - a little pink purse for Flame Fleming
and a butch lighter for Brenda
Starr.
The first night we were there
we couldn't locate a living soul,
but finally found Miss Tinesly in
the Downtown Den called the Mir--
ror — There we imbibed a few
citrus, talked to good old Wally.
After a few hours we grew weary
and stopped for a real Weinie at
the Bus Station. Next day, Ward
was out; Mother was in town, (we
mean word was out). A very large
party was in the making for Mother
at Tessie'sandYancy's.So another
Weinie to hold Her over at the
Mirror. Wouldn't it have been a
hoot if they were having a weinie
roast? But no, a lovely dinner, and
I've never seen so much food!
Gladys you're a lovely lady?
We motored back to BigWienie-
(I mean Big D), on a Sunday, and
of course checked in at the Detour,
then the Bayou Landing. There's
where it hit the fan. Yep, the
sabers were drawn, The Lady of
the Lake withdrew, a very tooky
Mother and J. Carroll found their
way - very slowly through Lilly
Lawed streets to safety.
Oh, poor hung over mother --
Big Mable the bearer of bad news.
"Mother, your bar is burning"
and Mary it did! So an extended
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[vacation. And all that booze down
•the drain. When they upped the Old
Charter, Mother did numeri Hail
Mary's, and flew to the Park Bench
in front of Villa and sulked.
At this time mother isbarmaid-
ressing and cocktail waitressing at
diflerent gay establishments, The
Villa, The Entree Nuit of course
and good old Ronsue's. Honey, it's
a hoot.
The Madam Fertilizer is out of
hospital and doing well. It was
touch and go for awhile,, but you
can't keep an old puss down! The
many benefits done for her were
tremendous, andl'm sure that when
she gets herself in gear, she'll
try to thank everyone personally.
The turnout for the events at the
Encore, Bayou Landing and
Ronsue's were the greatest, and
would bring tears to the most
lecherous eyes.
New management at the Bon
Soir. Miss Joe McCloud manageress.
Then if you're in the market for
antiques! There's Mike's Things at
4515 Maple. Mike does not, and
I repeat, DOES NOT, deal spec-
ificly with OLD WORN OUT
THINGS!
Donnie Mae, will you get your
. whatever together? Reserve me a_
table next week please?
Then there's Big David -- Honey
I've got a new batch of paper
for my little red book, so you can
move again!
Monica, I miss you ■-- have
a citrus for me. Samantha, good to
have you in from the ranch on
Mother's Day. Miss Millison, I'll
be expecting something from you in
the mail, while you're doing your
thing away from home. We'll shell
peas next trip.
Missed the MCC Dedication, but
heard goodthings. Theyhadapack-
ed houre and great reviews from
Rev. Troy Perry.
Well -- in closing - We hope
to rebuild the Detour -- course
that takes time.
Minnie, if you should happen to
read this -- Zula May was in
town last week from Baltimore.
Your name came up?!
This is it for mis month, and
please no ad-libs this issue? Mother tries to keep peace, not start
wars!
Mother of Dallas
Gays need their own music. Negroes working on river levees,
breaking rocks in prison chain-
gangs, picking endless rows of
cotton had their songs. Without
these songs could they have made
it? Jews, subject to hate and abuse
for centuries had their folk songs
to help keep them united. The
poor Irish and Sweedes labored
in the hot Texas sun to build the
state's first railroads, and their
work songs helped them. Hobos,
hopping freight trains during the
depression had nothing, but their
music. All oppressed people have
had their own special music --
except one. Why not Gays?
Many of the world's greates
composers were gay. These men
wrote from the deepest emotions
of their hearts. Then they gave
their music to a straight world
that neither understood nor cared.
But our music need not be a
mighty symphony. Better it be a
simple melody. A melody that can
bring us together. Something that
comes from one heart and touches
another. Such a song has now been
written, STONEWALL NATION. -
■ May it be only the first of a flood
of songs proudly and openly expressing gay love and concern.
God bless Madeline Davis. She
took one step for her brothers .
and sisters when she addressed
the Democratic National Convention last summer on behalf of the
Gay Rights issue. Now she has
taken yet another step by writing
and singing the song that is rapidly
becoming a gay liberation anthem.
I don't want to see my brothers
Kicked into the dust no more
Their dreams all turned to rush
no more
No more - no more.
I don't want to see my sisters
Having to give in no more
Their loving called a sin no more
No more - no more.
And the Stonewall Nation's
Gonna have its liberation
Wait and see, just wait and see
You can take your tolerance and
stick it
We're gonna write our own ticket
The Stonewall Nation, is gonna be
Free.
Stonewall was the name of a
tiny, insignificant bar the police
raided that historic night in June,
1969. After years and years of
police harassment, gay people
finally could take no more. They
barricaded the police in the bar --
and that was the gay shot heard
round the world. It touched off a
riot involving hundreds. And that
in turn gave birth to gay pride and
the Gay Liberation Movement.
The lyrics of STONEWALL
NATION are beautiful. The simple
melody is almost haunting^and
easily singable.
This 45 rpm can be purchased
from Mattachine Society of the
Niagara Frontier, Box 975; El-
licott Station, Buffalo, NY, 14205.
STONEWALL NATION is not a
commercial venture. All proceeds
from the sale of this record will
help fund the new Gay Community
Center in Buffalo.
Thank you Madeline Davis.
You've done so much for us. Now
let us do something for you.
We can buy this record. It
costs only $1.25. We will always
be proud we were in on this
historic first.
Come on brothers, march along
We're all gonna sing our song
We 're all gonna sing our song
We're all gonna sing pur song
Right now - right now.
Sisters take me by the hand
We're gonna build our promised
land
Right now - right now.
And the Stonewall Nation's
Gonna have its liberation
Wait and see - just wait and see
You can take your tolerance and
shove it
We're gonna be ourselves andlove
it
The Stonewall Nation is gonna be
free!
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CLUB HOUSTON
Club Houston is the newest member of the Club Chain. The New
Bath is located at 2205 Fannin,
and is open 24 hours, seven days
a week.
Club Houston features a gigantic 8 foot square whirlpool; a
beautifully tiled steamroom; a see
thru plexi-glass shower (you've
got to see it to believe it); a sun
deck-patio; an exercise equipment
room; a canteen area; a color TV
lounge; and both private rooms
and dormitory.
Club Houston's members are
taking advantage of several discounts being offered. Discount
cards can be purchased for $20.
(good for 8 visits); the youth rate
($2.00) is honored on Monday thru
Thursday; the Businessmen's
special is from 10AM to 2PM,
Monday thru Friday; and members
earn free passes by introducing
new members. Another savings is
the free bar-b-que every Sunday
from 4PM to 8PM.
The Club is fast becoming a
place where friends meet to relax
and enjoy themselves. If you
haven't been to the Club, you
dorft know what you're missing.
For more information, call them
-- they're listed under Baths in the
Yellow Pages. 229-0156.
The Central Office for the Club
Bath Chain will be located in
Miami and will be publicized for
any complaints that may ever want
to be made. All advertising and
promotional efforts will be put into
effect through this new office.
Plans are already being made to
issue new plastic membership
cards that will be honored without
hassel at any of the 23 locations
throughout the country.
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