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PAGE SIXTEEN Thomas Malone, Jr. Is Honored At A Reception Here Many Attended Gala Affair On Tillman Avenue Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Gardner Jr., Were Joint Hostesses By GLADYS Mil I S Mrs Thoma< N Milonc Sr ..nd Mrs Lr\ i Gardner Jr, were joint hostesses at an informal reception held at the Malone ome. u 627 Till man. honoring Mr« Thomas N M.«- lone Jr . on last Sunday evening «• 6pm !n a retting of fwort pens in shades of fuchiM arid j>cai h, Mis Malone Sr in navy blue and aqua marine. Ms Gardner in i*igc rrepe with accessories . f green. and the guest of honor also in beige w ith accessories of fuchsia, received the steady flow of Det.oits elite who came to meet re honoree Flowers were artistically used thmug icnit the home, gladioli in the dining room- and bowls of snap oragons in the other rooms, mak ing a very attractive and springy atmosphere The popular demon sisters Mary Ann and Mildred. Mrs Mary Agnes Davis. Attorney and Mrs Willis M Graves Dr and Mrs. Stewart Toodle. Dr. and Mrs J L Hender son. Mr and Mrs Thomas Little john. Mrs Leonard Littlejohn. Mrs. George Jones and son. Attorney •nd Mrs Julian Perry. Mrs. Em mett Perry. Mr and Mrs. Lyman Burris. Mrs Robert Matthews S: Lillie Jordan. Louise Nicholas, Danny Carter. Mary Henry. Con stance Woods. Vivian Talbert, Mrs Arthur Leach, Mrs Garni tt Ice. Phyllis Lawson. Largie Dunbar. Mr and Mr*. Oliver Gardner, Bob by Watson. Jane Scott Henry and others were among those who came, and the charming guest of honor. Tommy Malone, who still sta tioned at Tuskegee, has been pro moted to a first lieutenant, his bride whose first name is Danis, will make her home here with his parents for the duration of the war.. N. Orleans NAACP Lists 1,5(p Members On Report NEW ORLEANS. La-A check for f? 00. labeled “a token of appre ciation for assistance rendered by the fJAACP legal departmen’ in our recently concluded successful fight ,for salary equalization.’* was presented to the NAACP by the public school teachers of New Orleans on Monday night. March 22 at a testimonial meeting The presentation was made through the New Orleans League of Classroom Teachers of which Joseph McKelpm. plaintiff in the equali zation suit, settled in September is president. Receiving the contri but.on for the NAACP and serving as guest speakers at the meeting were Thurgood Marshall, special counsel, and Donald Jones assistant field secretary Abram Harris Wins New Guggenheim Fellowship NEW YORK— ' ANP» —Dr Abram L Harris, professor of economic* a' Howard university. has beer awarded one of the 64 fellowship- Riven this year by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial foundation. It was announce'* by Henry Alien Woe. set eta., general. Dr Harris receive? his grant, nor mally < 500 for a year's work, to prepare a book on types of rco riomica and thrl- current jign.fi cance. A novel floor lamp has » parchment •hade «hjt reflects light from cicctric bulb? li.dden n the base of the lamp it' • I';' rrallMW IK, w Caltrarint Stewart. Earl Adam* and Evelyn Thurman made a charming picture as they sat INTERESTING FAMILY GROUP < ;V* £ i:'''!!<C'' ' fl HI H ■, O tlMj^H H r ■ ■ - ■ ■ 9K H-HHHi Mfe xvi KCn r (iflj \ Hv mM j ff Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cummings, popular young coupla are lean with their baby in an interesting pose in the home in Englewood avenue. Both are well known in Detroit social circles. Mrs. Cum mings was the former Dorothy Daniels. DOUBLE HEART Members of the dub mr 1 ! at the home of Mrs. McMilliam, 224 Pal mer avenue. Pokeno was, played i and a very nice time was had by all. The next meeting will be at l the home of Mrs. Perkins, 913 Ferry. —Mr . Diddy, president; Mrs. Per kins, reporter. DITCHESS OF WAYNE j The Dutchess of Wayne Social and Art club held its regular meet ing Thursday, March 11. at the home of the vice president. Mrs Mildred King on McDougall avenue. The meeting opened with prayer and reading of the Scriptures by the pres.dent after which business was d.scu-sed The main discussion was the plans for a marked tea. A birth day g:f! was presented to Mrs Lc nura Royster by Mrs Ida Farmer from the club The hostess served a tasty repast. Bridge was the pas time of the evening Mrs. Jessie Ponde" and Mrs lola Turner were absent. The next meeting will be with the president. Mrs. Annie Leak. 2126 McDougal Miss Lottie Weaver, reporter. COLONY CLCB Members of the club met at the home of Mrs M..ry Rn-c The regu lar business session was m order with plans be.ng perfected for the annual party wh.ch is to be held or Thursday, April 29. at the Club Congo. We are glad to have Mrs. Rachel Heath back with us and also welcome our new member. Mrs Alma Wallace - Mrs. Roberta Turner, president; Sara Barner re porter. PALS OF PLEASURE SOCIAL The n.ember? of the club met at the home of Mrs Sythine Tucker on Mt. F.lhot, March 16 The house was opened for business Mrs. Janie Miller was called to Chicago to the bedside of her nephew. A delicious AN INTERESTING TRIO menu of fried chicken and salad was served, and games were played V. si tors present were Cpl. Sherman Cochrane and Mr. Wil'iam Steward. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss G Henry, 212 E. Can field.—Mrs. William Steward, repor- I t*r. YOUNG WOMEN’S PEERLESS ART The Young Women's Peerless Art club met at the home of Miss Eve lyn Straughn. 423 Chandler avenue. The Detroit Association of Women’s clubs will be hostess to the State Convention convening in June and a lengthy discussion followed on “Ways and Means.” A fashion show is in the making w'hich will give Detroit her first unique affair. Again we were greatly pleased to have received salutations from our president. Mrs. L. M. Hendricks, who is ill. We were honored in hav. ing Mr. West. Mr. Mullen and Mr. Mitchell as guests. The hostess serv ed a delicious menu.—Mrs. Jose phine May. president; Mrs. Eliza beth Glass, editor. Q. S. J. STUDY Members of the club held their meeting Friday, March 26, at the .rime of Mrs. B. Hochins. The meet .ng was called to order by the pres ident. Plans were discussed for a tea to be given Sunday, April 11. Topic for study was the ending of Better Gardens. Sick members are Mrs. N. Palmer—Alda Smith, pres ,dent; StclLa Tyler, secretary; B. Houehins, reporter. MON-CHU EIGHT The Mon-Chu Eight gave a suc cessful Block party Saturday, March 20. Keno and bridge were played. Pi.zes were given for keno and refreshments were sold. The house was packed to its capacity, an.d a good time wts hjd by all. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Irma out a dance ai a recent affair given for serv icemen at the Y.W.C.A. THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY Milton Howard ; Honored With Goodbye Party Mr. ard Mrs Senme Scott hon o-ed their nephew. Milton Howard, who left for the army on Monday. | on Saturday past at their fashion able home on Beechwood avenue Hors and hostesses were ’Doll" sm. th. Freddie Howell, Edward Sel.man, Ruby Lee and Joan Ken nedy The decorations were carrier ou in the true American way red. white and blue color ichcrr.e A ga> group of te* .a agers at tended. many of them bearing g.ft* th.ngs carefully ch or for their value to a soldier boy Military sets, sweaters cigaret* . candies, bocks and many ..tore thing- useful to a soldier * The table was very attractively 'i • with a huge dish of multi-colored candies as a centerpiece. This was the focal point, from here on deli c ous foods including cole’ meats, po'ato «abd. varieties of cheese, potato chip®, smacks, peanuts and many ether delicacies To quench one’s thirst, there wer- sr'* drinks of cola and ?**uit punch. Glancing here and there, one would never thin' tLat rationing was in effect Coming out to give Milton a few t.ps on how to get alon* l with Uncle Sam were Jerry Carter. Robert Williams. Ardis Tyler. Doughs Mc- Afee. Irene McKinley, Herbert Craige. Pauline McKinley. Buddy Calloway. Muriel Chapman, Gar field Fisher. Margaret Garret. James Doby, Corliss Hunger, Lei / Rocque more. Martha Lundy, Ambrose Mor ris, “Doll” Smith, the honoree. Mil tor. Howard. Rub’* Lee, Charles Turner, Winton Black’veil, J3cque -1 ne Dunlap, James Scott, Jur.nitn Carr, Freddie Howell. Charlotte Gibbon, Seaman Jimmy Lomax of the U. S. Coasf Guard. Zenobia Pitts. Edw’ard Sellman, Ellen Ivy, Lau rence Gipson, Joan Kennedy Charles Dickinson, Glor Mack. James Leigh, Gloria Take, Jack Cook. H-.bert Wilson, Percy Heart. Percy Arnold, Julian Witherspoon. George Branham, Beebe Branham. Ka-1 Young, Dorothy Cleaveland. Edward Gibson, James and John Brown. U. S. navy, Nellie Washing ton, Richard Davis, U. S. navy, and Sterling Hayden. Tullock, 6326 Whitewood —Mildred Scott, reporter. FRIDAY LUNCHEON The Friday Luncheon club held its regular business meeting at the home of Mrs. Olivia Dickens. Plans were made for an egg hunt on Easter Sunday to entertain the chil dren of our group. After the meet ing, a delicious lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs King. All members are asked to be present.—Juanita Finley, president; Eleanor Gassav-ay, secretary; Bay lissa Gibson, reporter. THE GAYORILS The Gayorils met at the home of Mrs. Edna Williams. 940 E. Ferry. Old and new business was dis cussed, after which the meeting was adjourned. A delicious dinner was served by the hostess which was enjoyed by all. Then games were played by all. Everyone had a lovely evening. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Boozer All members are asked to go bowl ing with the club.—E. Williams, re porter. SOJOURNER'S SOCIAL The Sojourner’s Social club held its weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. C. Foote. 100 Trowbridge, on Wednesday, March 24. It was social night and we were highly enter tained with a quiz contest which was very interesting. Mrs. Bessie Green won the prize. We are glad to know Mrs. K. Jackson is rapidly improving at her home, 15335 In verness. Mrs. Gertrude Banks is back home from her long visit in the South with relatives and friends The next meeting is with Mrs. Eve lyn Gibbs. 521 Medbury.—Mrs. Lot tie E. White, president; Mr 3. O L. Draft, acting reporter. PLEASURE SEEKERS Members of the club met Sun day. March 28. at the home of Mr« Will* Booker, 9613 Drlmar, i i the first meeting since their party on March 20. The club wishes to thank the Victory 8, the Starlight and their many friends who helped to make the party a success for their cooperation The meeting was called order by the president. Old and ne business was discussed. A fjshion show was suggested as one of the club's advancement programs. Tne hostess served a delicious menu Everyone enjoyed themselves to the highest. The next meeting will be hell a* the home of Mrs. Mildred Ford. 6422 Russell.- Mrs Lura Belle Hubert, president, Mrs. Adella San ders, reporter.. . . SILVER STREAK SOCIAL The Silver Streak Social club had its first Spring cabaret party Fri day night They wish to thank the.r* many friends and clubs for the wonderful way in which they participated. A lovely time was had by all. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Cora Perrin, 5330 Beaub.en. Following **tlrf»cfory experiments the F.*\p!i«n State Riiluav? will u«e in" i v'ed cake with coal *> locomo tive fuel. %*•***• T - ■ A V. rX myfr • r : -t fi* 4 J % : liSjplWilprf m mlr \ * l rr l mi ms Mk r mm i 11 ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 H- MT * I - M W mm mm m\ r \ w 1 Petit* Janet Miller was hostess to some of her tiny friends on last Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Van Court avenue. Seated on the War Widows' Whist Party Was A Success Bridge whist party held last week, given by Michigan Chronicle's War Widows club at Brewster Cen ter. was a huge success and was* well attended by card game lovers Proceeds from the party will be used to purchase war bonds as a part of the War Widows’ huge war bond sales drive, of which Mrs Fred Douglas is chairman. As this goes to press, the total amount taken in from the party was not yet disclosed. However, the amount will enable the club mem bers to purchase a bond for the organization. Prizes were w*on bv Mrs. Blanche Ridley, Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, Joseph Swan, Mrs. Breckenridge, Niel Johnson, and John Owens. Among those attending the party were Mrs Priscilla Harvey, Niel Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ace Swan. Mrs. Bernice Cobbins. Mrs. Artie Kalbert, Mrs. Lorraine Kinsbrough Lt. Helen Cox, Mrs. Inolc Taylor Miss Annie Edwards, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Swan, Mrs. Ruth Simril. Mrs. Louise Tomkins. Sgt. and Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Willa Johnson. Miss Evelyn Holman. Seamen Second Class S. W. Russell and RoosevcT Luster. Count Demailon. Club members present were Mrs Lavena Fields. Mrs. Lilljan Mathews, Mrs. Vernon Bell. Mrs Sue Harlan. Miss Millie Pope. Mrs Fred Douglas. Mrs. Willa Mae Ma lone. Mrs. Viola Johnson. Mrs Ethel Palmer, Mrs. Caroline Wil liams and Miss Sue Marie Rolloek.s. War Widow club members are urging all their friends to purchase their tickets for the Victory Bond Ball to be held on April 21 at Club Three 666 at which time their war bond sales drive will end with a gala cabaret party. Students To Compete For Essay Prizes JACKSON. Miss - Atty. S D Redmond of this city has offered S2OO in prizes to the students of the seven Negro colleges of Mississippi for the best papers or talks on "Best Wav* of Improving the Eco nomic Status of the Negro of This Country." All of the seven Negro college? in Mississippi are invited to take part in this contest by permitting all s’udents who desire, to submit papers on the subject. Each college is to appoint a committee to pass upon its students' papers, hold its own contest and a special program, and therefrom select its own repre sentative to take part in the Missis sippi state-wide intercollegiate ora torical contest to be held at Jacks, son. Miss.. May 14 The winner of the first prize will receive SIOO in ca--h; the winner of the second prize S6O; the winner of the third prize S4O. the winner of the fourth prize, honorable men tion. ENJOY THAT MILLION DOLLAR LOOK —for your hair. All hair demands high quality rare. Pinko Hair Dressing, a la moua Blark and White creation, adds radiance and l>eautv to hair, plus a lovely fragrance. Hair do’s mml> earner. Big r ro noniie.daises Aml»er. 25*. White, so* Demand Ptuko at all toilet counters. Dl IIKII BLACMiaWHITE UIHU HfllH PRESSING PETITE HOSTESS Birmingham Gets Business Confab BIRMINGHAM. Ala. <ANP> Business 3nd professional men and women from every section for the nation will convene in B.rmingham for a two-day meeting in April. The meeting is sponsored by the Bir mingham Negro Business league with the cooperation of the Na tional Negro Business league. In vitations have been extended to business and professional men and women in Alabama. Georgia. Mis sissippi. and Tennessee to attend the “War Time Business Clinic” on April 8. A meeting of the steering committee of the NNBL is sched uled for April 7 in Birmingham with Dr. F. D Patterson, chairman, presiding. Emmer Martin Lancaster, adviser on Negro affairs, department of commerce, .will address a public meeting as a feature of the “Negro Business on Parade” program April 7 and together with Albon L. liol -rv. executive secretary of the NNBL. will direct the “War Time Business Cline” the following day The clinic will attract government fficials from the WPB, OP\. state procurement agencies. WMC. com merce department as well as other agencies. A. G Gaston, vice president of 'he national league and pres dent of the Birmingham league: H D Coke, vice president: W H Hol lins. secretary: S .T Bennett, treas urer; Melton Grey, chairman of the planning committee: and C. W As kew. director: are the Birmingham officials together with Mrs. C. J. Anderson, chairman of the House wives League inspiring local busi ness and professional men and Aomen to do a creditable job in Birmingham, the steel center of he south. Birmingham is credited with the largest Negro population in the -outh with an annual payroll of >vcr S7O 000 000 more than any •ither city in the south. Some 700 business and professional firms in cluding dress makers, peanut deal ers. coal companies, mattress fac tory, physicians, insurance and fu neral companies are located in the Birmingham area. Business and professional men women who plan to attend the War Time Business clinic in Birming ham should notify H D Coke. PO Box 2621. Birmingham SHOP NOW , . . FOR VOIR Easter Outfit JUST ARRIVED WOMEN'S MAN TAILORED SUITS Sires 9 to 52 $6 95 to $29 75 2 PC. COSTUME SUITS Sires 12 to 41 sl6 95 up 3 PC. SUITS Sires 12 to 20 $59.75 CHESTERFIELD COATS $16.95 up DRESS COATS Plaids and Solid Colors With Fur Collars $22.75 Sport Coats . . .$14.95 up Special Nylon fieri and Toe QUEEN’S LACE HOSE Sires *»4 to in* a $1 69 Extra Long Rayon Hosc Best Hark Shades »U to II . $129 EXTRA SPECIAL! WHIIF. THEY LAST I.OSt, SHEER fW fW RAYON HOSE 89 C DARK SHADES SPRING ARRIVAL OF New Millinery . $1.95 up 808-BEE DRESS SHOP 5016 Hastlncs near Warren floor. Floyd Handsor, Frances Sampson and Phyllis Hughes. Standing: Violet King. Karyl Holliday, Irving Hughes, Janet Miller, the hostess; Joyce Ann Hughes. Ryal Parsons. Willie B. Hughes, and Anita King. I). C. Negro School Buys Jeep For Army WASHINGTON. DC— Cere monies marking the purchase of a jeep for the United States army by pupils, teachers and friends, of the B.K. Bruce school here, were held last Thursday afternoon with h:Rh school officials in attendance. Purchase of the jeep was the re sult of 25 days' of the defense stamp and bond sales in the school in con nection with the city-wide “Schools At War'' drive. The machine was presented to the school by First Assistant Superintendent Garnet C. Wilkinson. Little Miss Thelma Wil kins, the first child to purchase a bond in the drive, christened It Also attending were A. Kiger Savoy, assistant superintendent of DC. schools; Miss Mineola Kirk land. supervising principal; Mrs. Velma G Williams, member of the Board of Education, and Mrs. E L. Hunton. administrative principal of the school. Bond and stamp sales were super vised by Miss Jure R Grant. Mrs. Alta M. Sumby is chairman of the 'Schools At W.ir” activities at Bruce. ART CLUB MEETS The American Beauty Social and Art club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Vac Malone. The president, Mrs. Smith, called a petponement of the regular busi ness in order that they may cele brate the birthday of the hostess, Mrs. Malone. The entertaining features were games and card playing. To swell the number present were Mrs Creola Downing. Mrs Dora Steel, and Mrs Elsie Calloway, their gue<t A delicious Chinese menu was served and enjoyed by all —Mrs Willie Dempsey, reporter; Mrs Mable Smith, president. JSL -If ji^y^' :v^: Jm ■ s3s3sE£ V' % 79 v3HH&ii& » ; i\ wiA BEE-DEW NEW PACKAGE Above are ihown the attractive new glass jar* in which Bee Dew preparation will now come to you. Recent government regulations have made it necessary for us to make this change which does not in any way affect the nature of our products. BCC DEW still contains all iha sama fina ingradiants thay have for years at the tame prices. BEE DEW products will give you as always the same complete satisfaction quickly, safely and surely. BEE DEW ON SALE AT YOUR CORNER DRUG STORE OR BEAUTY SHOP Beauticians! You do not have to make reports for retail excise tax. We make all reports and keep all records for you. For information call Mme. V. S. Nash To. 1-3856. SATURDAY. APRIL 3, 1943 Plan Florida Teachers Pay Fight TAMPA, Fla. Preliminary to trial for the equalization of teachers’ salaries here, depositions were filed on March 26. Thurgood Marshall, NAACP special counsel who is rep resenting - Hilda Turner. Negro teacher here, announced this week. Suit for equalization in Hillsbor ough County was filed on behalf of Miss Turner in November Soon after this a motion to dismiss the suit was denied to the school board. At that time the school board stated that salary schedules would be inaugurated whereby the pay of each teacher. Negro or white, would be based solely on rating of the individual's teaching ability There wore to be three classifications, upon which to base the amount of pay to be received by a teacher. The ratings were At. A 2 and A 3. Teach efs falling within A 1 rating group would receive the highest pay. 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