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SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1943
High School Students Fete Northwestern Principals
White, Colored
Students Give
Surprise Party
Honor Charles Burns
On His Birthday
The popularity of Professor
Charles Burns, principal of North
western High school, with both
white and Negro students was
proved last Wednesday evening
when students of both races got to
gether and staged a birthday party
In honor of their principal at his
home in Grosse Point.
The party of happy students, most
es whom were member* of the
High School Glee club, descended
Upon the Burns residence at 8 p.nrv.
rendered a brief musical and dra
matic program, were served a de
licious luncheon and returned to
their homes, gloating over the fact
that for once they had “put one
over” on their principal.
The program consisted of singing
by the entire group, readings, a vo
cal solo by Miss Ouida Harvey
( colored), a vocal solo by Miss
Shirley Ross, cello solo by Aaron
Hicks, violin solo by Jane lemon,
piano solo by James Williamson, all
White students.
Other Negro student* who at
tended and took p*rt in the musical
program were: Helen O'Connell.
Rosemary Bright. Betty Jones. Bet
ty Gibbs. Doris Reynolds and Rose
mary I^ane.
Most of the girls were members
of the Girls Ensemble which was
sponsored in a fifteen-minute pro
gram over radio station WJR on
Thursday morning from 9:30 to 915.
The five Negro girls are members
cf the Girls' Choral Ensemble
which was sponsored on a program
by the Board of Education These
programs, featuring music by stu
dent groups from various high
school* are heard each Thursday
morning —John Wood.
Ethel Reese
Honor Guest
At Gay Party
Friends Congratulate
Her On Natal Day
SAN FRANCISCO. Calif—'The
spacious room* of the Joymaker's
dub. beautifully decorated with
spring flowers and greenery formed
the setting of a gay birthday party
given in honor of Mrs Ethel Reese,
the host being Ezra R Williams
cf Alaska.
Games and dancing were the di
versions of the evening, after
which an enormous birthday cake
was cut by the honoree and the
many beautiful and useful gifts
were opened. Mr. Williams. U S
Merchant Marine, has been spend
ing a month at his home town on
leave.
Those bidden to the lovely affair
were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mac-
Beth. Corp. Eugene M Aldredge.
C. H. Harvey. Mr*. Ruby Ellis,
Kgt and Mrs George H. Singleton,
Mrs Jesse Heshp. George McMillan.
Mansion Hall. Miss Virginia Crane.
Sgt. William S. Hall, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Adams;
L. G Collin*. Mr and Mrs V E
Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. William Os
borne. Mr. and Mrs Herman Keyes
Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkerson.
Mrs. Zadie A Hall. Mrs Georgia
Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Desdom. Edgar McFarland, Mrs.
Lillian Ward. Mrs Desalina Clark,
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Stevenson;
Mr. and Mrs Lincoln Watson,
Mr*. Gladyce Branon, Mrs. Bea
trice Cumby. Mr*. Mary Bridges.
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visit with har husband s family. Thay antar
fainad har with a racaption hald at thair homa
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MARRIAGE
LICENSES
Period from March 16 to March 22
George Hankins, 43. and Julia
Roberts 45
Henry Stevens. 43, and Gertrude
Graham, 38
Jame* Murray. Jr , 24. and Clara
A. Boyd. 20.
Howard B. Jenkins. 25. and Louise
Saunders, 20.
Woodrow Burton. 29. ar.d Mary
Fielder. 21.
Hugh Gihson. 31. and Marie Yan
cy. 21.
Thom a* Abrams. 23, end Vivian
Brown. 20.
Grade Stephenson. 21. and Lillie
M Coville. 28.
James S. Garrett. 30. and Lois Da
vis. 20.
Clarence Harrell. 36. and Katie E.
Johnson. 30
Ernest Brown. If, and Elizabeth
Handy. 18
Nathaniel Crosby, 22. and Addle
Thia*her. *L
Lcutenant Fletcher. 21. and Marie
E Johnson. 21
James Lewis. 37. and Jannie Mar
t.n, 36
Floyd Embry, 23. and Ethel
Brown. 18
Eddie I*. Gill. 19. and Annielee
Hudson, 18
Ulysses Sheffield. 43. and Ethel L.
Mortify. 34
E’.mer Stevcnvm. 33, and Alma
Stevenson. 36
James Patillo. 21, and Laura Es
ter >. 18
Earl Mu’lens, 31, and Julia B
Hickman. 23.
Thomas Jones. 57, and Pashion
Coleman. 44.
Marredie Lane. 44. and Louise
Stewart. 34
Henry f ullin*. 24. and Sadie
Strrughn. 27
Arthur Williams. 32, and Mamie
Urquhart. 22.
Waiter Mitchum. 36. and Rebecca
Taylor. 32.
Johnie Jones. 34. end Hazel
Young. 20
James Stokes. 30. and Mary Pea
cock. 23.
John Campbell, 24. and Frances
Anderson. 20.
Dewitt Cleveland. 21, and Marie
Wort ley. 20
Ben Perkins. 32, and Loraine
ara Batty Dodson. Rogar DaMarr. Coast Guards
man; Margarat Matthaws. tha hostass; Mrs.
Matthaws. tha honoraa: Luthar Glass. Coast
Guardsman, and Cpl. Wants Parkins. Mrs.
Matthaws raturnad to Baltimora last waak and.
THE MICHIGAN' CHRONICLE - - A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
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Zeta chapter of lota Phi Lambda sorority was
hostess to their national president. Mrs. Lola
M. Parker, of Chicago, at a dinner on last Satur
day evening in the cocktail lounge of the beau
tiful Paradise bowL Among those seen in the
picture are Soror Parker, national president of
Beard. 32.
Holden Murav. 25. and EddJ Bry
ant. 24.
George Tolbert, 45, and Aurelia
Wilkin* 42.
Theoplu* Williams, 26, and Vir
ginia Austin. 21.
Charles E. James. Jr. ar.d Gen
evieve M Bradford. 19.
Joseph Moore, 23. and Jessie
Caine. 24
Benny Wiggins, 29 and Rose
Handror. 18
E R Gilliam, 33. and Selesta As
per. 25.
LaVem Oliver. 38. and Catherine
Fisher, 20.
John Montgomery. 32. ard Orcta
Lane. 25
Alfred Sanders, 32. and Charlotte
Mathews. 21.
Government efforts to make Russia
a highly merhaniTed agricultural
country have led to the training of
L.%00.000 tractor drivers and several
nundred thousand combine opeiators
ATTRACTIVE SISTERS
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lota Phi Lambda; Kaiharina Parkar, president
of Zata chaptar. Standing, last to right: Cadanca
Hinas. Yvonna Greenlee. Lottie Love joy,
Maxine Broyles. Hattie Toodle. Johnella Price.
Johnnie McConnico. Delia Phyllis. Bennie Mae
Thompson, and Grace McTyre.
STYLE WITH
PIN MONEY
By THELMA LEI
THE COLOR CALENDAR
“Smoke Navy" s New Bine
Smoky navy is a new blue intro
duced by one of the milliners es
pecially elective in sheer meshes
Tn « is a medium navy with a de
cidedly graved overtone, and is sig
niflcant for exclusive fashions
Also important in spring nillinerv
as evidenced ;n the Spring Millinery
Fashion Show held this week, is
th; whole green family There is
much charteuse for entire hats or as
contrast for navy and other colors:
there is a light jade green tone
wh.ch is refreshingly new. Darker
greens of foliage cast are important,
deepening to the dark tone of forest
glides.
In the white family. featu r ed in
dimout hats, creamy whi*e launched
by Lilly Duche m sat.n j s newest.
* * *
• Summer Brown"
An expressive term and a good
color “Summer brown" was brought
out a couple of years ago and haa
an immediate success. It is widely
1 ked, becoming to large numbers
of women and fairly easy *o acces
sorise. It will look especially well
with the all-white shoes and whi*e
hats that will be featured in la'e
»nr;ng and early summer, and it
is a smart ground for bo h heavy
suiting prints and for the cool little
•Ani'e prin’s for crepe two-p.ecer<
Coat and suit trade reports ’hat
buyers in the market last week
showed w.de interest in summer
brown, tak.ng it whenever 'he^ 1
could get it in a’l p- ce ranges.
* * *
Colors Related to Foods
No matter to ho v many food
products rat.onng is extended, .t
m
MBS ITTA FVASS
is unlikely that there will be any
of us going around with a hungry
look ;n the eyes. But all the pub
lic.ty given rationing is affecting
the style world. As commented some
lime ago. some promotional group*
of fash.on colors have been built
around food themes. “Vegetable
Garden" and “Sun-Ripe Fruit" col
ors reported previously have re
cently been supplemented by a new
group of "Cracker-tones " The pale
natural toast and biscuit tones in
this group have been taken directly
from well-known brands of crackers
and the firm featuring them is ad
vanc.ng display suggestions that use
the boxes plentifully as decorat.ons
to attract the public.
Whit* and Color
Somethin? new in the dimout coat
is the re\ersible with white only on
one mde Wear the dark side out
in the daytime, then reverse it and
fiash the white side a? a.d to drivers
in the dimout when nistfit comes
It's a spring feature in the raincoat
marke*. good In cotton gabardine
Incidentally, raincoats, long popular
in white, have been much more in
demand as dimout fashions since
the recent stern advice of Com
missioner Valentine and the many
newspaper reports of night acci
derts.
* * *
THELMA LEES HOBBY
SHOPPE—Now is the time to make
your own clothes. You save money,
have more clothes and dress better
fir ’ess If you do not have a ma
ch.ne of your own, use ours Our
rates are 75 cents for a two-hour
period. For appointments call Tr
1-4292 mornings before noon, or
after 9 p. m T*n s shop is located
at Forest and Beaubien
Tongs ♦(> sass a ssh weighing up *o
20 pound* have been invented that
aie operated by one hand tqueenng
the handle
LADIES! . . .
When Your Hair txvolrs Dull; Teels
Biittie and Is Falling Out—
We Urge You tp lt»«
Evan's Scalp Food
GUARANTEED To «top falling
hair, telleve dandruff or drtr aealo
and leave hair soft and gloasv You
r red n>o irar "the w n.l and rain
in 'our hair." once sou try Evan'a
Soatp Food.
EVAN’S BEAUTY SHOP
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Hair, Style Show Was
Held Here Last Week
Detroit Association of Beauty Op
erator* held their first annual hair
Ktyle revue and dance at Mirror
ballroom this week Music was fur
nished by Regal Artists as-a large
attendance enjoyed the affair.
Mrs Bessie Andrews was chair
man of the affair with Loretta Par
ker as chairman Mrs. Andrews was
commentator of the evening ard in
troduced the various models while
Mrs. Mamie Moon, vice president
gave a timely talk on the purpose
of the beauty operator s association
Winners were awarded prizes by
Mrs. Mamie A Moon as Ihe charm
ing models received much applause
a - they modeled feminine creations
The Party Line
By MARIAN
Birthday parties still hold the
realm of sunshine for merrymak
ing during these quiet days. Th®
W C. Pattersons of Stanford ave
nue have guests: Mrs. Harriet R
Birts and little daughter. Gloria
Anita, of Milwaukee. W’is Mrs Pat
terson taking advantage of the sit
ration gave a double birthdav party
Honored was Mrs Patterson's hub
by and Mrs. Birt.
Invited were Mr. and Mrs. Ed
mond Barnes. Mr and Mrs. Albert
McClenton. Mrs Katie Redmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herron. Mrs
Lucille Miller. Mrs. Sarah Harden
Mrs Louis Garrett. Emma Thomp
son. Mr. Allen Beard. Mr. and Mrs
Clyde Woodon. Mr and Mrs. James
Thompson. Misses Garland Thorn
ton. and Irere Mayfield.
Another furlough wedding come*
to the fore in news this we*k The
James H Farmers of McDougal’
avenue, announce the marriage o'
their nephew. Corporal Douglas E
Carey, who while on furlough, mar
ried Isabelle Duley of Petoskcy
Mich. Mr. ard Mrs. Farmer were
their only bridal attendant* The
ceremony was performed at Ebe
nezer church of which the Rever
end George Baber is pastor. After
the nuptials, they left to meet rel
ative* In Toledo and Columbus,
then they wtR trairv bade tor a few
day* rest before the corporal will
leave for his post at Fort Benning.
Georgia.
Yellow and pink flowers, dainty
favors and a delightful chicken
Ivncheon w-ere in store for the
members of the Current Tooic
Study club. Co-hostesses were Mrs.
Louise B Bryan and Mrs. May Ran
dolph. It all took place at the Wo
man'* federation. Another highlight
of the afternoon was the unusual
book revue of Mrs Hazel Walden on
“Head Hunting In the Solomons”
Member* present included Mr s.
Mary Bell Rhodes. Mrs. Nellie
Plante. Violet Lewis. Sadie Haney.
Ida Isaacs. Elizabeth Gary. Millie
Hvnsor. Beatrice Preston. Alberta
Harris. Madge Reynolds. Margaret
Hawkins. Hazel Walden. May Ran
dolph. and Mrs. Bryan.
* * *
The Sophisticates met Tuesday
with Blanche Evans, their president.
She entertained them with a de
lightful luncheon, drinks and for
diversion they played “hearts"
Winning prizes were Marie Lewis.
ZELL'S EASTER SALE
Best Selection lilts'
1480 GRATIOT vJI
Opp. Gratiot-Market
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nfIHP DRESSES hjmH z e “ s
for the coming season and the latest
in coiffures.
Models were Luvena Nelson.
Charm ta Reeves. Bertha Caldwell,
Alice P&tterson. Madelyn Allix. Vir
gin, a Jagers, Love Wright. Rosel
Jefferson. Sarah Martin, Esther
Dawkir.s. Mrs. Ben Taylor. Edna
Kelly and other*
Among those attending the hair
style show were Hazel Walden. Es
sie Dudley. Mary Morrison. Thelma
Lamb. Geraldine Reed, Mary Col
quitt. Asenth Freeman. C. M. Smith
Minnie Clements, Willie Graham
Ethel Harrel. Vivian and Bertha
Mathew, Aurelia Johnson, and Ma
mie Burkes, reporter
Virginia Flennoy and Odessa Lett
Others present were Elizabeth Cros
by and Marian McClain.
♦ * *
The March business session of the
Estrellitas wa* held over to Mrs
L.nnie Haris home on 23rd street
The girls are making plans for an
other of their very gala parties So
be on the alert for the news
* * *
Another romance blooming into
marriage was that of Sgt Paul Mid
dleton and Marv Louise Mack of
Savannah. Ga The marriage was
solemnized in the home of the bride
groom’s parents, the Robert Middle
tons of Beechwood avenue, and per
formed by Father Malcom Dade of
St. Cyprians church. The bride’s at
tendant was Miss Lessie Brown of
Savannah Ga.. and Russell Middle
ton. the groom's brother, was best
man.
Among those present at the cere
mony were Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Middleton. Mrs Frances Adams.
Mrs Mable Baker, Mr and Mr*. Sir
Francis Duke. Mr and Mr*. George
Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trees. Miss
Ethel Lacy. Sylvester Stewart and
Joe Brown.
The Y.W.C.A. ha* been the hub
bub of plotaur* mm thoy celebrated
their activity week. The members
have enjoyed a varied program
nightly. Exceptionally jovial arm*
the Friday evening “fun feet.” the
cocktail party on Saturday and Sun-
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PAGE FIFTEEN
Sorors Map
Plans For
Conference
AKA Croup To Meet
At Texas College
By C. E. SEAY
TYLER. Texas—Local soror* «f
th* Gamma Omicron Omega gradu
»te chapter, and the Alpha Tau un
dergraduate chapter of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority at Texas col
lege. have Just completed final ar
rangements for entertainment of
! the- sorors of the South Central
regional conference of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority, whose ninth
annual conference will be held here
it Texas college. April 9. 10 and
K with the Gamma Omicron Omega
and Alpha Tau chapters joint-host
e.-ses.
On Friday. April 9. the confer
ance will open with a program in
he Texas college auditorium at 8
o.m. The special guest speaker will
o' Soror Beulah T. Whitby, tu
oreme basileus, Detroit, Mich. Fol
lowing the program the co-host
*s»cs will entertain the visiting *o
rors with a dance.
Saturday morning, April 10. the
first business session will be held.
Following lunch at 2 o'clock the
afternoon session will get under
way *
day morning worship at the Bethel
A M E. church
The Pedestriettes came through
on Saturday night with a Monte
Carlo party. Lionie Harris was their
recent hostesa. which gave them
time to plan every detail, hence the
smooth affair. At Linnie’a they
played bridge. Prizes went to Clara
belle Hudson. Edna Thompson, Ver
neta Cathcart. Guest prize to Julie
Grimes Other* present included
Evelyn Williams. Helen Barnett,
Edythe Stephens and Thelma Vic
kers.
The members of the Smartte
Bridge club, equally share honors
for being top hostesses. Each meet
ing has complete party-air and are
eagerly anticipated by the members.
Mrs. Hariett Belton of Beyle street,
her sister a* guest lo In 6m
merriment Others present included
Pauline Bankhead. IMmry Walker.
Minnie Jones. Gladys Cole. Lilliae
Arnold and Margaret Henry.

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