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PAGE TWO Elks Honor Cadet Clarence Davenport At Reception MORE THAN 100 PROMINENT IN ATTENDANCE Elks’ Rest Is Scene Os Affair Clarence Davenport, cadet. De troit'* contribution to West Point Military academy, was the guest of, honor at a banquet and reception ia-<t Saturday evening. The affair, j held in the auditorium of"* Motor i City lodge 225 East Forest avenue. | was an impressive demonstration paid to a young Negro, a product ' of the public schools of Detroit j end the University of Detroit, by committees of the educational di visions of Motor City- lodge. No Emma V. Kelley Temple No 6.V). Detroit; Golden Gate lodge No 973 and Grace Alma Temple No 675. Inkster. Mich These or ganizations are affil.ated with the local branches of the I. B P. O. E of W. Nearly 100 persons, among them *ome of Detroit's prominent mem bers of bench and bar; and those i4enUA«d with the industrial and i educational and political activities of this city all of whom came in late to personally meet young Dav enport. who looked trim and natty In his uniform of light blue so familiar to those who have seen West Point cadets the future officers of the United States army. L. C. Blount. Great Lakes insur- | •nee company, and president of Na tional Negro Insurance association, presented Cadet Davenport to din ers and audience. The National Anthem, played by El zabeth Holden Woodley, a mem ber of Detroit Musicians' associa tion. was sung by an attentive au dience who stood singing with great j feeling our country’s song. Fol lowing this the Rev Horace White, pastor of Plymouth Congregational church and a representative-elect, first district of state, delivered the Honoree Speaks Briefly Cadet Davenport spoke briefly He expressed much feeling in his short talk and stated that he was deeply appreciative of the honor. being paid him by members of the educational committee of Colored Elks of Detroit and Inkster. Edward H. Williams. Wayne coun ty auditor, presented to Davenport on behalf of the committee, a beau tiful military set of brushes and ac cessories which go with them Mr •Williams’ presentation address was of such impressiveness that many there beside him at the guest table, were greatly affected by the things he touched upon as to the signifi cance of Cadet Davenport's being a member of the student body of onr of the world 2 * geatest military • cchools. Honor Guests Seated at the guest table were the honoree Cadet Davenport. L. C Blount. Edward H Williams, the mother and father of our cadet Mr and Mrs Davenport; and his younger brother and sister; Dan Ben Lenenberg. George D Dinge man. Judge Ira W Jayne. Brazil J Bryant. Mrs. Carrie Curtis and Mrs Fred Hart Williams. Telegrams of regret for inability to attend banquet and extending fe licitations to young Davenport were read from: Judge Guy Merriam Wayne circuit bench; Judge Clyde Webster. Circuit court: Common please Judge Eugene Sharp Among those seated at tables were seen: Dr. Ira J Whitby, a fra terni*y brother of young Daven port: Mr and Mrs Roger Woodley Ulysses Boykin. Mr and Mrs Chester Adams. Inkster; Mr and Mrs. Lake Noble Max Walker. Syd ney Barthwell, also a fraternity brother of the honoree; Dr. James McClendon, Mr and Mrs. Tyson, the latter a sister of Davenport; Lieut. W. S. Williams. Mrs. Voncel la Steen. Mrs. Velma Smith. Charles Jones. Mr. and Mr*. McKinley D.ck enj. Mr and Mrs R. Murphy Mrs. Rosa Bolden. Inkster. Mich: Mr. •nd Mrs. Carter and many others. Those who donated their serv ices or contributed equipmenj dec orations. etc., were Tony &entos, floral decorations; Plymouth Con gregational church and James Webster. mortician chairs and tables and the Cut Rate department ■tore, S. C. Gibbona. manager; t China Vid glass ware. Many childish hearts were made happy at the Brewster Center last week when a big Christmas party was given for a host of children who received presents from B'/ Boy Brown who is shown here all » .Mrs. Charles 11. Mahoney, charm ing wife of Atty. Charles H. Ma honey, labor commissioner of the state of Michigan, garbed in a chic gabardine monk's hood coat and high leather hoots, studies the plans for her new country home which Is being constructed in the Cireat Lakes C ountry Club Subdivision at Holly. Mich., and is a Christmas present to her from the commissioner. LEGAL NOTICE Roxborough & Taliaferro Attorneys-At-Law 1308 Broadway. Suite 402-3 Detroit, Mich. STATE OF MTCHIGAN County of Wayne as. 287,831 ; ! At a session of the^Probate Court ' for said County of Wayne, held at i!:r Probate Conn RSWHI Iff the; j t 'itv of Detroit, on the 6th day of ; : Dei-ember in tli'c year 1940. Present THOMAS C. MURPHY Judge of Probate j In the Matter of the Estate of:— j : \\.\ \ MAE WILLIAMS. Alias ANNA MAH BRYANT. A Disappeared Person : ! On reading and filing the petition ' of lames Bryant praying that ad ' mil .-tration of -aid estate he grant j e.l to himself or some other suitable i' IT l< ORDERED that the 20th I , of Mav. rtext at 10 o’clock in i the forenoon at -aid Court Room be appointed for hearing said petition. ! And it i« further ordered, that a ■opv of this order be published ' a month for four successive months previous to said tithe of I hearing, in the Michigan Chronicle, i la newspaper primed and circulating jin said County 'f Wavnf. THOM \S C. MURPHY Judge of Trobatc j V TxUC CW'>v , •• Joseph a. ntvrrtns: — P' l’Mi Pis.l.aic Register UNEXCELLED FOR DEPENDABLE. ECONOMIC AND SINCERE SERVICE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 307 Frederick St. Temple 1-1197 • Our Sympathetic Service in Your Hour of Sorrow Lightens Your Burden Cofomfcia 3335 River Rouge. Vrnewood 2-3597 McFALL BROTHERS, Inc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS -A TEMPLE OF SERVICE” 714 East Canfield Corner Hastings THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE - - A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY, JOLLY OLD SANTA dressed up like Jolly old Santa himself. Showing his kindness to many of his admirers. Williams ia shown here with little FlornetU Miller seated on his knee while Arnold Miller is letting Santa look at his toy gun. Smith — (Continued from Page 1) . of Peter Claver; past president of , the Holy Name Society; member 1 of the advisory board of the Inter- ! Racial Federation; Kappa Alpha Psi; and member of the Wolverine Bar Association. Jones Keeps Post Assistant Prosecutor C. of the law firm of Loomis. Jones, Piper and Colden was reappointed jby Prosecutor Dowling. Attorney ; Jones will enter upon his third term , in the prosecutor's office where he has earned an enviable reputation Assistant Prosecutor Jones is a graduate of the University of Min nesota law school and received his literary degree from Fisk univer sity. LEGAL NOTICE Roxborough & Taliaferro Attorneys*At-Law 1308 Broadway, Suite 402-3 Detroit, Mich. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE IN CHANCERY CORDELLA BUTLER. Plaintiff VS. No. 300.287 McKINLAY BUTLER. Defendant At a session of said Court held at the Court House in the City of Detroit, in said County, on the 12th ! nay of December. A. D. 1940. Present: The Hon.— i SHERMAN D. CALLENDER. Circuit Judge In this cause, it appearing by af fidavit hereto attached, that the de fendant. McKinia- Butler, is not a resident of the State of Michigan, and c nnot be served by process is sued out of this Court, and that he I resides in the City of Indianapolis, State of Indiana: j ().. motion of Roxborough and | Taliafero. Attorneys for the Plain tiff. . IT IS ORDERED that the de fendant. McKittlav Butler, appear i-and answer the bill of complaint filed in -this--vnuie. within threo J months from the date of this or der. or that said hill he taken as 1 confessed, and that this order be j ptihli-hcd in the Michigan Cbroni i dr. and served, according to law. SHERMAN D. CALLENDER. Circuit Judge A True Copy, j r AS PAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk IBy P D. Salilie. deput clerk Recipient LEGAL NOTICE Roxborough and Taliaferro, Attorneysat-liw, 1336 Bruah Street, Detroit, Michigan STATE OF~MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE IN CHANCERY HERMAN HARVEY. Plaintiff VS. No. 305670 SADIE HARVEY. Defendant At a cession of said Court held at the Court House in the city of Detroit, in said County, on the 20th day of November. A. D., 1940. Present:— THE HON JAMES F.. CHENOT Circuit Judge j In this cause, it appearing by am davit on file that the defendant, Sadie Harvey, cannot he served by process issued out of this Court a< she is* not a resident of the . State of Michigan, hut that she re»ides in the City of Montgomery. State o£ Alabama: On motion of Roxborough and Taliaferro. Attorneys for the Plain tiff. IT IS ORDERED that the rfe fendant. Sadie Harvey, appear and answer the bill of complaint filed m this cause, within three months from the date of this order, or that said bill be taken is confessed, and that tins order hep üblished in the Michigan Chronicle, and served, ac cording to law. I AMES F. CHENOT Circuit Judge A True Copv CASPAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk By J?. Salilie, deputy clerk son returned and told occupants of the house that he had been stabbed. Thens few minutes later, the In jured man collapsed in the kiteben rear the sink. Rushed to Receiving hospital, Mad.son died a sooii time later. Deceased Has Kin Here Information giver, a Chronicle re porter diiCloxed that ihe deceased , man is survived by relatives who live in Ferndale, Mich., and that Madison — (Continued from Page 1) United Civic Association which re sulted from misunderstanding while both attended a convention in Flint, Michigan last fall Grudge Fight It was disclosed that both men were delegates to the convention but that William*, the accused mur derer, had been defeated by the deceased Madison for the seat of divisional chairman, recruiting in the political grudge between the Witne*iAe« sav that this aDDaren*. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Witnesses say that this apparent grudge resulted in a fight between | Madison and Williams, Sunday, and that during the altercation in the Johnson home a bed was broken and ; the two men were separated by j Charles Moran. 45 years old, of 320 Erskine street, and Mamie Johnson : “Handshake of Death” Separated by others, the two men shook hands and prepared to leave their friend's home However, ac cording to witnesses, just before leaving the Johnson home. Frank Williams is accused of taking a switchblade knife from his suit pocket, opening it and replacing it in hi* overcoat pocket before leav ing the Erskine street addre«6 with Chester Madison. Man Faulty Stabbed 3 Minutes Later Approximately three minutes I after both men had departed. Madi- Xmas Row — I (Continued from Page 1) j of his fight with his wife, so Eli i Thomas, 44. of 1549 Gratiot street told police was the reason for his being treated for an injury at the I hospital. Hit on the head with a bottle” I was the story Eula Bustic, 33. of ' 9592 Cardoni, told police in naming Willie Duffey as her alleged assail ant and who was held by police for the altercation. Fred Clark. 42. of 1030 East War ren, received a lacerated scalp ih an altercation with a man known as James Lawrence, police learned when the injured man was treated for his scalp and neck injury at Receiving hospital on Christmas day. if was disclosed this week. LEGAL NOTICE Roxborough Cr Taliaferro Attorneys-At-Law 1308 Broadway. Suite 402-3 Detroit. Michigan STATE OF MICHIGAN » ‘ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ! THE COUNTY OF WAYNE j IN CHANCERY BELDON LEE THOMAS | Plaintiff I VS. No. 306.479 RUBY CLAY LEE THOMAS | Defendant ! At a session of said Court held | -at the Court House m the- City of j Detroit, in said County, on the 18th j .lay of December, A.D. 1940. j Present the Hon.— SHERMAN D. CALLENDER Circuit Judge In this cause, it appearing by affidavit on file that the defendant. Ruby Clay Lee Thomas, cannot be served by process issued out of this Court, as she is not a resident of the State of Michigan, but that she resides in the City of Kansas City, State of Missouri: . j On motion of Roxborough and ' Taliaferro, Attorneys for the Plain- i tiff. IT IS ORDERED that the de fendant. Ruby Clay Lee Thomas, appear and answer the bill of com- i plaint filed in this cause, within three months from the date of this ! order, or that said hill he taken as confessed, and that this order | he published in the Michigan j Chronicle, and served, according to 1 law. S4( CRMA ND, CALLE X DF-R j Circuit Judge A True Copv CASPAR 1. LINGEMAN. Clerk Bv P, D. Sale Ire, deputy clerk LEGAL NOTICE 405 Gratiot Avc. STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Wayne ss. 288.015 At a session of the Probate Court for said County of-WaYnc, held at the Probate Court Room in the City of Detroit, on the 13th day of December in the year 1940. Present:— JOSEPH A. MURPHY, fudge of Probate In the Matter of the Estate of CARRIE BROADENAX. Deceased On reading aid filing the peti i tion of the Lee Harper praving that administration of said estate | be granted to himself or some other "iT that the i 22nd day of January, next at 10 j o'clock in the forenoon at said | Court Room he appointed for hear j ing said petition. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order he published three successive weeks previous to said time of hearing, in the Michi gan Chronicle, a newspaper print ed and -circulating in said County of Wavne. JOSEPH A. MURPHY. Judge of Probate A True Copy * JOSEPH V CRAIGF.N. Deputy Probate Register CARD O^THANKS Mr. and Mrs. William Garrison of 18502 Gallagher street, wish to thank their many friends and neighbors for the kindnesses shown them during the illness and death of their beloved son, William Jr. They are grateful too for the beau ; tiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. William Garrison Helen and Leola Garrison i And tha Family S I C N S _| Phone Fltxroy 3205 6465 E. Lifayett. Av... Cor. Beiufoit OBELTON— SIGNS —STUDIO ARTISTIC DECORATING LANDSCAPE PAINTING PORTRAIT PAINTING REPRODUCING WORK Office Hours -—Monday through Thunday—« am. to 1* noon Friday and Saturday—S a m. to « p.m. REAL ESTATE Negro Home Buyers FOR REAL BARGAINS Contact Ihe Provident Realty Company Real Estate Brokers 911 Gratiot Ave. Cadillac 4816 SALESMEN WANTED BARBER SHOPS Service Barber Shop 4446 Brush Street Terraco 2-8770 OPEN 7 A. M. TO 12 P. M. BROWN’S BARBER SHOP PROMPT SERVICE SANITARY METHODS 901 Watson, cor. Hastings S W BROWN Prop BEAUTY SHOPS Unique Beauty Salon 5663 23rd Stroet IS NOW OPEN AND READY TO SERVE YOU Why Not Come In And Give Me A Trial Tyler 5-5288 RITZIE BEAUTY SALON Expert Operators Susie Thomas. Ruth Boyd Ella Cobb. Ethel Stinson 607 E. Forest TE. 1-4727 Rosa Sims. Prop. Odell’s Beauty Salon Modern Hair Styling Finger Waving PORO SYSTEM 459 Adams Ce. 4913 MAMIE O. WATERS. Prop. CASTLE BEAUTY SALON «—Fxpert Operator* to Servo Yno_» "We Solicit Your Patronage 3422 Hasting* St. Ca. 5090 HENRIETTA TONEY. Prop. Lamay Beauty Shoppe 4714 Beaubien, Nr. Forest Terrace 1-1541 ’‘lndividual Hair Styling” Anna Mae Crockett, proprietress Radies Beauty Shop Scalp Treatments Croquignoles. Marcelling 4 Experienced Operators To Serve You Ma. 2131 5726 Hastings BEAU BEAU BEAUTY SHOP 5745 Hastings Street IS OPENED FOR BUSINESS May Roney. Prop.. Formerly with Bee Dew Shop Telephone TRimty 2-8552 LULU'S BEAUTY SALON 4809 Hastings Near Hancock At Your Service tor Courteous. Individual Hair Styling Lou B. Campbell A. McDonald OPENING BELLES BEAUTY SALON 4660 Hastings St. Booth* For Rent To Operator* B. DIGGS. Proprietres* Inquire at 4662 Hasting* STUDIO BEAUTY SHOPPE Modern Beauty Culture EXPERIENCED OPERATOR WANTED Te. 1-7190 5036 Beaubien DOROTHY MATCHETT, Prop. DRUGGISTS DAVE'S DRUG STORE Hastings, cor. Farnsworth lowest prices in town I Te. 2-9649 | hi* parent* are living in Redford A iso that the alleged wife of Madi- ! son, Mamie Bennett, lived at 301 Watson atreet. and that ahe ia a beautician. Inquiries at the alleged home : [ address of the deceased man dia- I closed that he did not live at 603 ( _ E. Forest, but had lived there until i ; approximately two months ago and j had continued to u»e that address i [ to receive his WPA checks. Also th* Madison had been in terested in politic* and wi* a mem ber of both the United Civic Asso ciation ai.d the Michigan Demo cratic elttb on West Warren avenue. Listed by polict-as witnesses were Mamie Johnson, 34. of 937 Erskine ! street; Johnette Gilstrap. 38. of 945 ' Erskine street and Charles Moran. | 45, of 320 Erskine street. MISCELLANEOUS Thrifty Housewives Demand Airplane Brand Pure Pork Sausage Freah Daily At Your Grocer Free Coupon With Each Pound I 50 Coupons work $1 in cash or trade If your grocer cannot supply you Phone Trinity 1-2185 FOR RENT Large Room. Modern Home Cooking Allowed. Garage Phone PI. 7799 NICE ROOM FOR RENT ! RATHER RESPECTABLE PEOPLE i Apply 519 Medbury, Apt. 6 SINGLE HOUSE 80 Holbrook Avenue 7 Rooms - Stucco and Frame S7OOO - SI2OO Down Good Condition Call Ra. 3275 ROOMS FOR RENT REASONABLE Respectable Men Preferred i Also 2 Choice Front Rooms Available Tr. 24125 294 Harper Convenient Buses FREE Electric Motor Flush WITH OIL CHANGE | MOTOR TUNE UP $ I .UU BRAKES ADJUSTED 50c A UP HARRY KNOWLES SERVICE | 9209 McCraw Ave. Bill's Brush & Benton Service ! Complete Repair & Lubrication Service 3450 Brush St. T. 2-9874 WM. FEPORINCHIK. Mgr. FOR RENT NEATLY FURNISHED ROOM FOR EMPLOYED LADY Te. 1-0992 NOTARY PUBLIC ALL KINDS OF NOTARY WORK DONE BIRTH CERTIFICATES Secured For Any One MASONIC TEMPLE 632 Livingston WANTED | Colored salesmen to fill vacan cy. No experience necessary. Call on trade, leads furnished. Expense account. Call between 8 a. m. and 9 p m. 2546 Michigan Avenue CHIROPRACTORS DR. FRANK G. BRACEY Chiropractic Physician Office Hours 9a m so 2 p.m. -3 to 7p m 544 Frederick Te. 2-8705 SERVICE STATIONS Cobb’* Friendly Service CHENE & MAPLE Gas Oil Accessories CONFECTIONARIES STOP AT CHENE STREET CONFECTIONERY 1525 Chene Street We have soft drinks, candies and ice cream. Also Beer and Wine to t .l.L° Ut i— ■' -:■■■■ FUNERAL HOMES Webster Funeral Home 307 Frederic Street Temple 1-1197 McFall Bros. Funeral Home ' 714 E. Canfield Cos. 1335 River Rouge - Vlnewood t-35«W .EAL .STATE SHOE REPAIRERS joe's Electrical Shoe Repairing See Joe & Save Your Dough ! ■'■■■ 7 = ; TAILORS English Carment Cleaning | Cleaning. Pressing. Dyeing . and Altering HAT CLEANINC 3824 Hastings Street Rivard Radio Shop Free Service Calls We Repaii All Makes of Radio* All Work Guaranteed 3108 Rivard St. Cl. 2640 USE HEALTH-TOL 552 East Warren "World’s Finest Troth Powder' Sold at All Drug Stores Dr. and Mrs. E. j Boddie, Mfgrs ROOM FOR RENT NEWLY FURNISHED REASONABLE Convenient Transportation 259 Kenilworth Ma. 1690 Bet. |ohn R. & Brush FOR RENT ONE ROOM AND KITCHEN TO FAMILY OF ADULTS REFERENCES To. 5-6978 TED’S SERVICE Dealer In STANDARD PRODUCTS GAS— OILS LUBRICATIONS 671 King Street At Oakland APTS. FOR RENT HENDRIE. 92 Phillip's Fish And Poultry Market FRESH FISH, LIVE POULTRY "Ste What You Buy— Dressed While You Wait” 5417 Hastings Tr. 1-2353 XMAS CREETINCS SCHOLICK S Inc. MEN'S CLOTHING 1400 Wnhington Blvd. East Side Tailors CLEANERS & DYERS PRESSING - REPAIRING SUITS MADE TO ORDER 3456 Hastings St. Te. 1-6535 WHERE TO CO COZY CORNER BAR & CRILL DINE and DANCE Choice Beer, Wine & Liquor 4100 Hastings Te. 2-8412 MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOM. STEAM HEAT - PRIVATE HOME Couples or Men Preferred Reasonable Convenient To Cars 5679 24th OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME MONEY MAKER ; Mu.t Mil it one.—Groc.ry «nd M.. 1 ! Market in good colored neighborhood 1 TErrac. *2-9276 SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941 Controlled by a thermoitat, beat tram anew electric room warmer 1* forced down to flow across the Door of • Melted solder U applied to drop at a time when a lever la preaaed on a new electrically heated soldering Iran. Exports of machinery from tho United States reached a record total of 543.567.434 in October. MISCELLANEOUS LARGE ROOM NEATLY FURNISHED Unfurnished, with kind, loving landlady - Convenient transportation. Call Tyler 7-2206 FURNITURE FOR SALE BED SPRINCS - DRESSER ICE BOX Reasonable 655 Eucalid Ma. 3446 Ben’s Recreation 682 E. Warren Avenir* 4 POOL FABLES IN A-l _ CONDITION j Excellent Service. Soft Drinks BEN SEBREE, Prep, The SISTER’S BUSY BEE CAFE 5819 Hastings Street TRY OUR GOOD EATS Fried Chicken Our Specialty Telephone TRinity 2-943S Res. Tr. 1-3196 Mr*. Helen Davis—Maude Stinaon 3 LARGE ROOMS FOR RENT , SINGLE OR MARRIED CHRISTIAN HOME Mrs. (ones 538 Melbourne Phone Tr. 11328 Neat, Attractive Room ■ARGE. CONVENIENT DIS TRICT - IN A RELIABLE HOME - REASONABLE Mrs. L. Cox 521 Hendrie FOR RENT FURNACE HEATED 1 Large Furnished Room 4 Single Furnished Rooms Privileges On Car Line Phone: CH. 1159 MRS. JAMES WILSON 1542 Sherman Street SMALL CROCERY FOR SALE REASONABLE «500 Clinton Street ASTROLOGIST CRYSTAL LA BELLE Appointment at Your Home Only SI.OO Call Terrace 2-8831 The Regal Artists Orchestra Music for AH Occasions Coy Clemons Jr. (business mgr.) 655 Eliot Street Cherry 8054 or Fi. 7434 REASONABLE RATES FOR RENT BEAUTY PARLOR Furnished or Unfurnished Sfeamheat, Cas. Light On Car Line 1820 East Davison Phone To., 60809 Mrs. Wimbley FOR RENT Light housekeeping rooms, fun nished or unfurnished. Lights, gas, •team heat—on car line. Phone To. 60809 Convenient For Highland Park Factory Man MRS. WIMBLEY COUPLE OR SINCLE WOMAN To Share 5-Room Apartment Must Have Reference* Call Tr. 2-3972 After 6 P. M. Mrs. E. Bard Randall Neatly Furnished Room For Rent Singla or Couple—Board if Desired Good Transportation 340 Keniworth Telephone Madison 0168 MRS. JACKSON FOR RENT NEATLY FURNISHED ROOM Single Man Preferred Near Brush and John R. 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