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PAGE TWO American Beauty Club Seeking Gifts For Servicemen CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE MADE BY DEC. 10TH sift contributor* to the American Beauty Social and Art club'* rift pool of at least 1000 g;?t» for *crv- Icemtn ware urged th > weak to have presents ready for trailing not Is tar than December 10 by Mrs. Mabel Smith, pres.dent of the or fanltat:on and chairman of toe aerrleemen’a Chriftmaa gift fund, who announced tlat many dona tions hava already been received at the club's headquarters, 182 Z Palmer avenue. Adopting the alegar, “No Service man Without a Chn*tnr.ar.** the or ganization'* program for securing preaerts for men in the armed serv ice gamed momentum this week as donations and subscript.ons to the fund continued to mount But mary more pref-er.ts and cash donations are reeded if the drive for msking servicemen hsppy on Chrlstmaa is to be a success. Contributors can e:ther purchase gifts to be mailed by the organ ration or make cash donations which will be used by the clubs shopping committee who can still devote a few days to shop ping before the dead line for mail ing. The list of preferred Christmas gifts include tobacco. Cigarettes, pipes, tooth paste and tooth brushes, money belts, handkerchiefs, army regulation ties, army regulation •ox, army regulation folding houae shoes, soaps, shoeshlne kits, hsrd candies, cookies, etc. Other presents of the donor's choiee are also ac ceptable, but the above Uat includes army approved gift*. Below ere a list of persons and Organizations who havt already do nated to the Christmas gift fund: Twlnkls Star club, $6; Emma V. Kelley Temple No. 650, $5.45; St. Peter's AME Zion church, $1120; Mr. and Mrs A. Brown. $3 25; Joliet club. $2.65; Scottish Rite Matrons, $1.25; Dr. Robert Greenidge, $3; MU Olive Missionary circle. $1 25; Ev erybody's Tabernacle. $5 05; Simon Cooper, Mr. McKennon, Mrs. Ida Thornton, Mr. John Johnaon, Cleo Harris. C. Folks, Susie Duboyat, Jans Dunbar, Kulah Grey, Mary Jackson, Laura nee Yarbrough $1 each. Contributions of $3415 havt been received from parsons who preferred to remain anonymous, sons of thoos oontributsd mors than $5 each. B&PGirMn* Panel Discussion 71m public if cordially invitod to join tbo Businas* aod ProteMional Girls of Lucy Thurman branch YWCA in discussion of ‘The Chang- Inf World Wo Ur• fa" and “How Can Wa Make Its letter** on Tuee 4ay owning, Oooombor 11 at TBO o'clock at tha branch. featured opoakora will bo Pro foaaor* Norman Humphrey! and Al lrod M. Loo of tho Department of Sociology at Wayna university, co authors Oi tha rocantly released book on tho Detroit Race riot; Mrs. Roea Gragg, race relations advisor of the Michigan Offioe of Civilian Defense; and Attorney Leßron Sim. xnons, president of the Detroit branch of the Nstionol Negro con fress and a national officer. Members of tha Metropolitan Business Girls clubr will be present to participate in the discussion of human relationships from tha otandpotnt of “what can we do?** The Business and Profeoslonal club members responsible for this program art Mrs. Phyllis Dryden, chairman; and the Misses Elizabeth 6immons. Erma Henderson, Eliza beth Arnct and Katherine Eaton Pitta. Anna Mte’s Success | Storj And Where To Go ' Listen to the story of Anns May. She was about as popular as a crow. Boys who were introduced to her immediately thought of previous dates. Anna Mays personality added up to zero Then one day, oh happy rfiy* she walked pass s store on Gratiot and in the window was n beautiful grown with sequins, very low-priced and very beau'iful She walked in and brought the dress. That night she wore it at home. Vp 'til then her r. sters boyfriend bad always look'd at her ?s if she were an extra chair. But to night he looked at her very thoughtfully. Se\eral times, he turned and actually s .red at her. Next day Anns May hurried hack to that fctore. There she bought an elegant blouse and a lovely sweat er. A pair of sheer hose, a stylish pair of purple gloves completed t.ie outfit for an added touch. Anna May bought a lovely locket on a gorgeous chain. That night her sister's boyfriend brought along another friend for Anna May. One data followed an- ! PvbUsbad Krery Thursday by < TSI MICHIGAN CBBONICUI PUBLISHING CO. Mala OlMt Ml Bitot, Detroit. Mick T Staple i-sra _U>CI! EMANUEL SiAHTIN. Edit— tVM| «t SsbacrtgUae (gagabla 9w vkkef) • Oh Tear, MM; Bias MeeOta, S3SS, ita Moaebs, Mat; Three Monttt, It if Phased as ih—i ala— —tter May T, IMS, as tbs Post Oflaa at Detrett, fc*A, aadar Us act al March A IS7S TOTS DO THEIR BIT TO SPREAD CHEER ’ wl 4 v,. | m Wtf* * J ' v |M • ; ' Jbi > ■ ■—- ■——--—■ ■- Early elementary members of tho classes at the lforveU school havo proparod boxes for the senricemen at Oscoda Army Air base for Xmas, la photo 1. members of tho class and their toachere art shown holding some of tho gifts which will bo packod into tho boxes. Left to Dr. Patterson, Truman K. Gibson To Address Business Conference Race Frats In Big Front Line Fund Campaign Lodge* of the International Workers Order in Negro communi ties throughout the country are re suming their Front Lin*' Fighters Fund Drive, suspended in July to permit undivided participation in the National War Fund campaign, according to Oreco Johnson of the IWO National Servicemen’s Wel fare Committee and a member of the Harlem Solidarity Lodge, one of the largest and most active in the order. Front Line Fighters Fund, estab lished in September 1041 for the purpose of assisting anti-fascist refugees and for the relief of vic tims of fa.*cist aggression became the war chest of the IWO after Pearl Harbor; $3k<918.16 were raised by members and friends of the fraternal organization up to June 30, 1943, and hundreds of Ne groes in the armed forces have re ceived gifts through the Front Line Fighter* Fund. other. Anna May Is now personali ty plus. And where Is that store where Anna May bought everything love ly so reasonably? Why it's Maxine’s at 217 Gratiot avenue, just a few doors from Broadway. HEATING COAL-GAS-OIL FURNACES STEAM AND HOT WATER BOILERS REPAIRED - REPLACED EASY F.H.A. TERMS TO ALL - CALL - [ PAYS 1 | NICHT | HOgarth 3080 24-HOUR SERVICE O’DELL HEATING 416 SO. CAMPBELL HEATING SERVICE SINCE .1905 THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE r V X RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY right, in the back: Miss M. Dunbar and Mrs. Weinsr. Photo 2 is a pictura of the committee composed of lha. principal of tha school, Mrs. Slemmslen, ons of lht teachers working on lha project. Miss Dunbar and parents of the students who are cooperating on the project. An opening address Dec. 7 by Dr. F. D. Patterson, president of Tuske gec Institute and a discussion, “Ne gro Manpower, Now and After the War.” Doc. 8, by Truman K. Gibson, Civilian Aida to tho Secretary of War -will highlight the ostler Busi ness Conference sponsored by the Booker T. Washington Trade Asso ciation at Lucy Thurman Y.W.C.A. The Detroit Housswivo’s League, Auxiliary to the trade group is 00-sponsor of the conference. Registration for the two day con ference will begin at 8:45 a.m. open ing day. All Negroes engaged in business or the professions have been urged to attend the meetings which have been designed to give instructions on how to meet war time business problems, and formu late plans for adjustments in the post war period. Panel sessions will be held each morning, afternoon and evenlrfg and the conference will close with a banquet Wednesday night, Dec. 8. Tuesday afternoon there will be concurrent meetings held for specialized groups; such as, barbers, DMA TO GIVE CONCERT The members of the Detroit Musicians association will give a concert of music by Negro com posers in the auditorium of the Main Library on Friday evening. December 10 at 8:15- The Azalea Hackley Memorial Collection of Negro Music will be shown in con nection with the concert. There is no charge for admission. grocerymen, insurance men, beau ticians, druggists and service sta tion people. Capable persons will be in charge of these groups. I - Nationally-known Quiz Feature Book* Tame \A//S&JfIHS! ' lorfer appeared In dv*t SOO * popwrt throughout the country; Now a s. esruci * JEWELRY CO. ~ 237 GRATIOT ‘ ! Near Roadway The Port of Precious Possessions /5S • \ — SWINTT AGAIN CHAIRS FORUM AT ST. ANTOINE Edward Swintt has been renamed chairman of the Forum committee which will begin its 20th annual seriss Tan. 2, 1944. L C. Blount, chairman of ths Re ligious Emphasis committee, an nounced the appointment of the Rev. R. L. Bradby, Jr., to direct the religious study and W. J. Fields to head ths Forum Hospitality committee. The forty-first annual Older Boys conference dates are Dec. 10-U and will be held at Lansing, Mich. The theme is “Faith To Be—-Courage To Do.” Byrghart T. Taliaferro, vice president of the State conference, will lead the St. Antoine delegation composed of Allen Ashby, Eugene Robinson. William Harrison and Murray Slaughter. The new Co-Ed club had its be ginning last Wednesday when 32 boys and girls met in the Board room of the YMCA and elected Ella Cole, president; Lorenzo Wright, vice president; Phyllis Browder, secretary; Joseph Coverson, record ing secretary; Allen Ashby, treas urer, and George Cloud, sergeant at-arms. R. C. Robinson, Boys’ Work sec retary, was guest speaker at Dwyer school. Captain Jackson of the Safety Patrol, presented flags of awards to those boys who had done meritorious work. Harold Watson has been appointed “Y" swimming director. «• ’ Bethel Church Boys’ club spent! Is Your Radio 0. K. For Your Favorite Program? CALL Acme Radio Service For Prompt, Efficient Repairs IW. 2-2797; If No Ins. Call IW. 2-3445 BERNARD LOVING Sends Greetings '' * j Petty Officer S. Edward Baker, U. S. Coast Guard, exlands boll* day greatings to all his frlands and naighbors of Datroli. He Is tha son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Baker, 522 Eliot, and is station ed in Greenland. a fun filled day at the St. Antoine YMCA Saturday, participating in lobby games, swimming and movies. Rev. Henderson Davis, assistant pastor of Bethel, is the advisor. Scout troops No. 337-372 are to help the Boys’ department plan a Christmas party. Scout Masters Wright and Sheppard will act as supervisors. DR. J. P. JAMISON DENTIST Office Hours • A M. to a PM. .117 MICHIGAN AVE. AT GRISWOLD CLIFFORD 4244 Public Supports Clothing Drive Many people are endorsing tha Discarded Clothing and Rag Drivfe being carried on until December 11th for they realize the importance of this clothing to our allies in war torn Europe and to those countries still to be liberated. TELL OUH ADVERTISERS YOU SAW IT IN THIS PAPER RICHARD H. AUSTIN CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 406 Edit Adam* Avenue Telephone CA. 3057 Business Directory FOR SALE! PAINT - OIL - CAS - HARDWARE PYREX COOKING UTENSILS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS CROCKERY, DISHES. GLASSWARE. TOYS. GAMES, WRAPPING PAPER, RIBBONS. TAGS CASSEY BROTHERS HARDWARE STORE - CAS STATION 2140 JOS. CAMFAU MISCELLANEOUS CHURCH CIRCLE EMPLOYMENT 2653 WEST FOREST LAUNDRESS JANITORS OFFICE CLEANING PLIGHT CLUB COUNTER GIRLS MRS. SADIE M. FIELDS. Prop. TYIer 6-6643 For Sale or Purchase of Real Estate See CRUTCHER’S RIAL (STATI IXCHANGI 47M McQgaw Av. Ty. I MW The MINUTE MAN TRANSFER CO. CADILLAC 7720 WANTED I Clerks • Stenographer* • Cooks Dishwasher* - Hotel end House Maid* Mu ul H<f« Jot-Fay ssh ret Mo. ALL GOOD JOBS Paying *2O, SZ* an* *3O Par Weak CaU Tempi# 2-710$ JACOB OOMKSTIC SERVICE 703 Parntworth Notary Public! Birth Certificate* from All States Affidavit* and All U(il Papers Pilled Out Quick Service Reasonable Price* 6042 Brush, Apt. 3 Bet. Harper and Piquette Phone Madison 2892 Appointments Bet. 4 .10 p m and S pm. Daily; 11 im. to 1 pm Sundays COUPLE WOULD LIKE FURNISHED ROOM OR APARTMENT With Kitchen Privilege UN. 10182 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Drug Store For Sale Including Stock and Fixtures Doing Big Bntlneai—Good Location REASONABLE CASH OFFER ACCEPTED 11650 Oakland at Woodland OETECTIVK SERVICE DKTECTIFXO—WOIB ROUX, I*4?XL fiHThin —eaaaaaary. PHto WIOOIII PISI Was* MU. Mew Tor*. T» NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD An Essential Industry Wants MALE AND FEMALE FREIGHT HANDLERS PULL Gr PART TIME ■ REPORT Third and West Jefferson Must Comply with W.M.P.C. 6ATURDAT, DECEMBER i, 1943 DR. OWEN’S VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND ; BOARDING KENNEL 7737 CRATIOT 'Colored Attendant Phono PLasa 660 S MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS A GIFTED READER AND ADVISOR Seventh Daughter of the Savanth Generation READING 50 CENTS MRS. GORMAN DAILY AND SUNDAY 10 A.M. To 9 P.M. 9947 SCHAEFER ROAD Phom Ho. 7795 jJjjMwi Hy. »R< W. Chirpy# iim» Attention! 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