Portrait in library to honor
Eastside leader Jesus Carlos
A photo portrait of the late Jesus Carlos, who died Nov. 15 last "Jess" Carlos, longtime Riverside year, was recently honored posthu- civic leader, will be : : ta the mously as Hispanic of the Year by the .....
city of Riverside fomorrow as a spe- local chapter of the Congress for Unit- cial feature of Jess Carlos Day, pro- ed Communities..
claimed by the city as a highlight of The honor was in recognition of Cinco de Mayo activities. his work in civic organizations such Natividad Fuentes, chairman of as the Riverside Park and Recreation the Friends of Jess Carlos committee, Commission, the Community Settle- will present the portrait at the River- ment Association, the board of direć- side Library, where it will be hung, in tors of the Opportunities Industrializa- ceremonies at 10 a.m. Mayor Ab tion Center, American GI Forum, Brown will accept for the city. University Area Kiwanis Club and Funds for the portrait, made by Knights of Columbus.
Harvey Oster, were raised by the
committee through donations from Operator of Carlos Market at 14th throughout the city. Excéss funds will and Howard streets, he was recog- be used to buy books for the library on nized as an unofficial spokesman for topics of special interest to Hispanic the Eastside area as well as for the Americans, Fuentes said. Hispanic community.