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SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1939
FOUR DEAD AS
CAR, BUS CRASH
IN ATLANTA, GA.
Say Victim Were Trying
To Elude Squad Os
'' Radio Police
ATLANTA, Ga., June 9—A
head-on collision between a
light coupe automobile and a
Greyhound bus, the latter en
route to Chicago, early Sat
urday morning on Stewart avenue
near University Drive, resulted in,
instant death for four occupant*:
of the coupe.
The, victims were Ulysses C
Brown, It, of Macon, driver of the
car; his brother Joseph, 17; James
W Anderson, 28, of 481 Hunter
street, S.W.; and Miss Fletcher L j
Johnson. 25, of 224 Chapel street. |
s w.
Version given police by the bus!
driver, Gary Hendricks, indicated
his machine, traveling 30 miles per
hour north on Steward avenue, had
almost reached the corner of Uni
versity Drive when suddenly the
other car swerved around the inter
section and straightening out with
an acceleration of speed, crashed
squarely into the bus The lighter
vehicle was completely telescoped
J»y force of the impact.
According to Radio Patrolmen
Laaieter and Fuller, the crash was
caused by Brown si tempting TeT
elude them after being signaled to
stop for questioning.
Four persons on the bus, among
them William Nichols, 32. of De
troit, were severely injured.
Alice Frazier
HostessToTap-
A-WingoClub
Members of the Tap-a-Wingo
Girls’ club met at the home of Mrs.
Alice Frazier of John R. avenue
last Thursday evening. In the ab
sence of the president, Mrs. Dorothy
.Logan, the vice president. Mrs.
Selma Bell presided
During the business session, final
plans for the group's first party to |
be held June 24, were completed,
and a bicycling party scheduled
for June 11. Mrs. Ernestine Vance,
and Mrs. Selma Bell were chosen to;
select the gift which will be pre-1
aented to the president at a wed- j
ding jhower held in her honor last
Friday evening.
Rounds of bridge followed the
business meeting during which s
tasty repast was served and the
meeting adjourned to meet in its
next session at the home of Mrs.
Novella Lester, 2600 Jos. Campau
avenue. Other club officers in
clude Mrs. Ethel Ray. secretary;
Mrs Ernestine Vance, treasurer.
Rosebud Club
Hosts At Tea
The Rose Bud club was hostess.
Isst Thursday at a musical bridge
tea featuring one of Detroit's most
prominent mistresses of song, Mil
dred Wallace.
Guests present included: Mr. and
Mrs Albert Hines and Thomas Hen
derson of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs
T. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris.
Ruth Long. Dorothy Mae Jackson.
A. Culberson. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell.
Elizabeth Howard, Mae Skinner
Ethel Williams. Jack Miller. Rose
Lightfoot. Clara and Cora Hicks, 1
Mildred Carr. James Miller. Mr. and
Mrs. George, Annette Phillips and
ethers.
In addition to being master song
stress. Miss Wallace won first prize
at bridge; Mary Jones, second snd
Ruth Long, third Mary Brown is
president; Dorothy Jones, secretary
Intended for Use in null! room* a j
•toker-fired heating stove ha* been in
vented that includes a humidifier to 1
keep the air moist.
FAR EAST
NEWS
HACKED HEART CHURCH
Last Sunday Father Schiller
new assistant priest »ang ihe 7 a
m mas* to a capacity audience
High mass wa* held at BJO with
Father Carron in charge, while
! Father Theifels sang at 11 a m
j mat* There were many out-of
| town visitors present who were
I welcomed by the priests
As this was the first Sunday in
June, the Christian Mothers went
to communion in a body consist
• ing of approximately 73 ladies who
j renewed their, pledges at the altar
: Regular monthly meeting was held
jat 3 p m. also the feast of the
! Holy Trinity which is dedicated to
I the Sacred Heart. Regular Novena
I of the Lady of Perpetual Help and
I Blessed Martin De-Porres will be
I held Tuesday evening after which
I regular instruction class will be
I held in the school
i The Young People's Dramatic
Organization of Sacred Heart held
j its regular weekly meeting which
' was well attended If you are in
i' dined to be musical or dramatic.
| come out and join the musical
(troopers. They are now rehearsing
| a play which will be given in the
I fall.
The Ladies of the League of
Sacred Heart met at the Convent
for the last meeting of the aeason.
School children's annual outing
will be held Wednesday at Belle
Isla.
The Holy Name society will hold,
communion en-masse next Sunday |
which is the second Sunday, after i
which there will be a short rreet-j
ing in the school hall We are ask-1
ing that all men of the parish be :
in auenrianre
EAST LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school at East Lake Bap- j
tist church commenced at 9:30 a m
with Mr Goss, superintendent, in I
charge. ProL Bradford gave a gen-]
eral review of the lesson.
Rev. Bradford brought the 11 a
m. message as Rev. Gadson, pastor,
was ill. Rev. Bradfords text was:
! taken f;om Math. 19:27, and his :
'subject way "I Have Forsaken All. J
I What Next?" Mr. Buchanan and
; Mr. Farmer each rendered a *olo.
j The “Lord's Supper was idminis-j
J tered at 8 p m. It was one great
I feast.
Thursday, the Women's Council
of the Metropolitan Baptist Associa
tion held its session at East Lake
Baptist church with representatives
from all churches. The program
included scripture reading, prayer
and congregation singing. A deli
cious luncheon was served in the
dining room by the Missionary
Ladies of which Mrs Farmer is
president.
VISITING
Mrs. C. Williams left Saturday |
J for New York where she will be
the house guest of her daughter.,
| Mrs. Shipp and her mjpther-in
law of Traverse avenue left last;
week for Mississippi.
Mrs. E. Harris of Baltimore, Md
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walton j
of Madison avenue. Many social j
functions have been planned for
Mrs. Harris in order to make her 1
visit a very pleasant one.
Mrs. Garland and Mrs. Brown of:
Kentucky avenue were the guests
of Mr and Mrs. David McGill of j
Tennessee avenue Sunday after-
Mrs. Dungee. her son. Philip, af
Lansing, and Joe Stone were the
guests of Mrs. Butler of Vinton (
Mrs. Mae Sanders of McGraw
avenue, sister of Mrs. L Butler, is
the house guest of M‘s. Butler
I while sne is ill in the hospital |
j Mrs. Mary Sampson of LeGrande 1
avenue has -Just returned from 1
Sampson. 111., where she was the
guest of her sister. Eliza Jones,
who is ill.
Mrs. Dora Perkins of Harding
avenue motored to Ypsilanti where;
she visited her moth. r and rel- .
1 alives. Betty Kearsey and her little j
i chum, Betty Greene of Ypsilanti
! were the house guests of her aunt,
i Mrs. Dora Perkins of Harding ave
; nue last week.
Mrs. Pinky Rivers of Harding
avenue has just relur 1 ed to the city
after a long visit with her son and
grandchildren in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. David McGill of
Tennessee avenue were the guests
of Louis C. Rabaut, congressman of
the Fourteenth district at the Lucy
1 Thurman branch of the Y.W.C.A
• Tuesday evening at the banquet
I given for the Williams Ex-Siave
! dor.us program.
; ILL:
| Miss Be.-nice Cobbs was called to
1 Paducah, Ky„ to attend ine funera.
J rites of her sister-in-law.
Jim Butkr of Vinton avenue
seriously ill in Trinity hospital.
Mr. Tampson of Le-Grana avenue 1
is reported as seriously ill in Trin
| ~y hospital.
Mrs. Francis Pitts of I/e-Grande
j avenue is seriousiy ill in Receiving
I hospital.
Mrs. Mattie Lucas of Alexander
lre is now in Trinity hospital wnere
she is reported at in a very serious
condition. Mrs. Lucas is the mother
i of Mrs. Georgia Robinson of Bei:e
fvue avenue.
! Aubrey Wallace, son of Mrs.
i Butler, made a hurried tr.p from
! his home in Jackson. Mich, in |
! order to visit his step-father wno
is very ill in the hospital. Accom- ,
pans ing Mr Wallace was Lawrence
Case
Mr* Leulah Austin of Le-Grande
avenue returned home. Thursday
from Receiving hospital where stte
had a very serious operation
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Ferby Willingham of Tenn
essee avenue entertained her mother
and father Sunday at her home. ,
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Gets Scholarship
City V. Team
Wins Chicago
Tournament
Saiura*'. June 3. the St Antoine
•branch Y volleyball team jour- :
neyed to Chicago, Illinois, where
they participated in the eleventh
playing of the National Negro vol
leyball tournament fostered by the
American Volleyball association
There they proceeded io decisively
trounce their adversaries and cap
ture the coveted first place honors
for the first time in the last five
years As winners of this tourna
ment, they returned home with two
valuable prizes—a permanent cup.
donated by the Chicago Defender
which is gold mounted and stands
18 inches, and a second trophy do
nated by the Supreme Liberty Life
Insurance company, a gold mounted
figure of a victorious athlete hold
ing a wreath of victory in upstretch
ed hand
This tournament is an annual af
fair and has been one that is largely
characterized by the fellowship of!
the participating teams. To reach
victory, through a double eiimina-,
tion bracket, the Detroit team de
feated Columbus, Ohio twice, were
defeated once by St. Louis, and in
i turn defeated the St. Louis team on 1
' two occasions. Members of the De
j troit volleyball team, national cham
| P'ons, are: R G, Schuster, captain:
j Dr. P. B Gamble, H H. Peterson
William C Adams, Walter W. House,
j LaVerne Smith and Clifford Van
; Hargis. Others accompanying : *
' team were: Mrs R G. Schuster. Mrs.
i H H. Peterson. Mrs. P B Gamble
; Mrs W W House, Mr,v JL ,&_Cna±J
vis. Mr. Snowden Williams, Mr.
1 Lowell Baker. Lawrence Stewart
I C, 5, Chavis. phyaical director*. j
Ferndale Choir
Makes Progress
| The Second Baptist church choir i
; i* progressing fine under the lead
ership of Mrs. Agnes Odessa Mai-,
| tin. president and directress Her)
I husband, Sloan Martin since join
! ing the church, is putting many
! new ideas in the development of hi*
church, so much so that the church
jis contemplating making him a
I dearnn —J
The pastor. Rev. Holmes, and
choir visited the First Baptist i
church, Ecorse, Rev. J. D Davis,
pastor, on last Sunday, June 4
Their singing stirred the souls of
everyone who was present Avery
inspiring sermon was preached by
Pastor Holmes.
Ferndale residents may secure
papers from Miss Geraldine Da\ ,s.
I who also receives new*
5 *
Aurelia Walton, who received a
scholarship from Hutchins Inter
mediate. She Is very accomplished
in music, plays both the piano and
accordion. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walton of 41ti
Alger avrnue.
Brewster City
FLASHES
\ ISITIKG
; CONV AI.CSCING
I Jchraon and Si>, S* » \ !• ,-■<> „i
t ITT! F. SEWt OMFRR
The Brewster Recreation *u'm
m ng p-ml has re opened after two'
week.* of repair and decoration
: Which cost over SISOO 00 The div
ing boards were painted and re
paired also the bleachers and wm
d- ws Everything .* n«-w hi
ness f.u the summer swimmer* who
jfiequent the tenu-i (..r ipom ;,ikJ
Awm from 2 until 310 and*'!.
until 930 on Monda* Wed esda*
and Fndav On Tuesdav women aie
free to »u m from 2 urn I 3 30
Tne boxing gymnasium i* rather
a hot ,«p .| around the center these
day* Dave Clark has been dung
quite a b:t of framing preparart >r>
'for his coming bout Rufus Jones
the wrestler who affords so much
lski 11 and laughter at the Arena Gar-
I d * n 'k been doin * sowe rxtfa
Brewster's auditorium was a von
unique setting for a wedding Thurs
day night. The affair was carried
i out with much grace and simplicity,
for the y.-.ung couple and the ic
ception which followed, qo.tc rn
j joyable indeed
Mr* Edith Raw! rigs aas \* . : p y
' honored'by— rhe“ member* nr :n •
gym class with another annual par
i D- This gesture is one of apprecu
stion for the diligent efforts M s
Rawlings ha3 cut lorlh ihr.M»o.-trt~
the winter activities
Thursday, June 15 i* the date fur
the Brewster 0-1 Sent Tr
nusl picnic, which is to be held s'
Belle Isle. The former gjrl scouts
will be the guests of the Brewster
Troop All sorts of gayet.v and fun
is anticipated for this affair
With the closing of school comes
the official opening of the Brew-tc-r
Playground, the date June 2*5
The playground offers fun for every
age There are swings and slides
for the tots, plenty of diamonds
’/or'hasbbatl pliyers If you are r j
particularly fond of ripping and
running around the Brewster
grounds you are welcome to take
advantage of the little reading room
ground in the center building Cojne
and study, make scrapbooks UnUm .
to. or tell stories yourself the
mosphere is very cheerful, whole
some and congenial
Mr. Joseph- Dupfe - - ... n •
missing around the cenUu f r ihr
past week, because of the
of his mother who live? in Pii a
enough for him to return.
Royal Sportsmen
Hold Cabaret Dance
The Royal Blue Sportsman club
ga\e a cabaret dance at the popular
| Civic center, Chene and Chestnut
streets, last Tuesday evening The
j rnarming smiles and pleasant ex
pressions seen on the faces of the
I many diner* and dancer* made one
thing that all was going well. The |
j Harlem Ramblers were swinging I
| and swaying the popular tunes like)
j only they can do.
I Burrell Pace Jr., is president of j
j the club, and teamed together with
; William Fleming, performed the
task of host with skillful tech-
Mahoney Nurses To
Worship At Plymouth
The Mary Mahoney Nurses club :
will hold its annual devotional ;
service at Plymouth Congregational
Hlurrcn next Sundxv mormngr —(
| Rev. Horace A. White, pastor at
! Plymouth, will deliver the sermon.
Mrs. Annie Hutchison-Bowman,
1 chairman of the Mary Mahoney
| Nurses' club program committee
is responsible for the arrangements
Officers of the club are: Miss
' Vioris N- Kirton. superintendent of
| nurses at Parkside hospital, presi
-1 dent; Mrs Luella Wright-Williams
j vice president, and Mrs. Betty Ann
Kearney-Seymour. secretary.
Shoe Did The Work
FLINT Mich—No one knows
i which hit which One day it was
reported that Ed Jenk.ns received
i a one-half inch cut on the head from
’ a shoe in the hands of Mrs Emma,
; his wife. The next day there was
tno complaint as neither knew
; which hit 'which.
electric light and radio bulbs and other
electrical appliance* ha* been invented
that is supplied wi*' current by a aelf
! contained battery.
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By LARRY CHISM.
A major sensation in Detroit huj
l*Lh Annual Booker T. Washington
; -b;'. that Teddy Blackman ana
Clem Mills will produce the all star
auctions
A.«.de from a fast and fine snow
bv these nationally famed produc
prizcs. There will be 3 prizes given
away each night.
sic will be furnished by Cnarles
Young Tost No, 77 of the American
the* Young Post drill* team'and boy
Maple Leaf
Softballers
Hold Hawks
The Hawks got a lucky break in
u s Wilson. Mapli
Leaf first baseman
The loafers grabbed the lead in
fi Sr'S
center! eld fence
Clarence Wilson was -n the
mound for the Maple Loafers and
pitched masterful ball, keeping the
Blackhawk batters baffled with his I
Slow ••twister* ’and fast ••riser:* Be- 1
sides pitching well, he hit the ball
A
;ua. non the Maple Leafs home
field
Maol/ Leaf
Alfred Mackl o pitched good hall
allowing butene hit He missed a
Maple Leaf softball team Write Wil- i
Drexcl 3973,
MIDWAY i I l B
The new band at this apo: Lucky
mg ’he demands of the public for
, new unes in a different style Dixie
Brown exotic dancer, often called
1
th e Fashidh
plate of dancer*
making a name
for herself
ers She aang
naughty manner
all her own
number Peggy
Larry Chism
7 Joyce said. "Don't t.'orry 'Bo:;! Me"
many pair. believed she did
Babe Dunn, tapster and Songstress
formerly ~f the Mel ody Club a*
producer deserved abs hard for
1 mean * *’"*** f3 ’
S. e:. here were the Phr.nWm ad
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Juan.’a Ch sm aii”!ikeci -toe r.v
HENRY'S GRIM
Bn., ,nd Brown, datuxrl ’’rate"an
'ok K.d Chorol.v.f taps'.* - ; a...
buck and w.ngei. is ai- > a g
‘ lick ng comedian worth quite
a few laughs Last bu: not !.\vt
Su .. - - McDonald, a .- iu: b.: of
When the
' Angels Sng |s vei :• good wth
Boasting of the large.- '\ *p .. .
of any cabaret Henry'.* Gr. was
filled to standing room .my at the
first floor ?how time Was amazed
to a ee such patronage so early m
IIIIS N THAT
Mei.dv Club -win defm.t. 1*
fin iitii'il as a cabaic Haninuts
Ray in.uid ■Sp..nr« - rJa. k*..n le
l»u;svii!e a-d ne Speedway Race*
ft lend Whir h 'cn j(i •- e that
a.« was scheduled. Are you hp.
Heard :he boy* beh nd Piatfa
spile rumored ’ wc* of ls*t week
j house* here and about l.atk Club
was scene of much g.>><iv i.**t
your enjoyment and appreciation.
T - * . and Club Tuxed . ••* I again
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mg ceremonies.
Held Secretary of the N.A.A.C.P
the Booker T Washington Trade
selected for the program this year.
According to Edgar J. Pitts, director
*>f the exhibit, this year's exhibition
There will be interesting exhibits
Recreation and the Secretary of
Slate, also a beautiful display of
Shows will be under the direction
A different show will be staged each
night.
for adults and 10 cents for children
under 12 years of age will let De
-Of colored-business- ever held’ w
Bible School Opens
FLINT. Mich - The Bible train
•lune 5 to 14 from the hours of 9
am to. 12 nomi. unwell underway.
Young people from age of fi to 14
are urged to complete the entire
10-dav school.
The school has been *ar'-.iiieod
through the cooperation of Ml
Olive Baptist. Bethel and Qi.un.
Young People's Day
FLINT. M rh. Peop V>
church Sunday. A special sermon
CHARLES F.. WALKER
Charles E. Walker. >° year-old
member of the June 1939 graduat
ing elass of Jackson Junior colleges
of Jackson, Michigan, recently re
ceived the distinction of being the
firsl Negro student at the col
lege to he honored at the annual
scholarship "Honors Day Assem
bly." He is music major snd has
been a member of the Jackson
Civic Symphony orchestra under
the direction of Hugh A. Wool
cott. for the past two and one
half years. He if also active in
th.- extra-curricular activities of
the college and a member of the
basketball team. Young Walker
plans to continue his studies at
the University of Michigan.
When It Rains
—lt Pours
FLINT. M ch Jne - When -t
ram.* it p ur.v really had Tts mean
ing with F.ri White late Sunday. All
. Mr. White r.dmg came nut on
1 l - Kennel
worth and 12th streets. It was re
p. rted that White relieved himself
of his top ctfal and hat. placing it
car. And so when White completed
. the tire he and oe oIT. not thinktt t
of h s coat and h;r until a few
minutes after he had left the scene
Immediately he returned to the
-place where he had left his belong-
Knocked Down
FLINT. Mich. W '.'. am Gunther.
130.3 Dakota was knocked to 'he
pavement in front of his home when
he ran from behind'f pnrked car
into a moving vehicle He received
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