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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1944 Michigan Girl To Compete For National Musical. A ward Elaine Baker To Vie For Award In Philly Soon By GLADYS MILLS Mias Elaine Baker, daughter of A torney and Mrs. Oscar W. Baker of Bay City, Mich., a gifted young Soprano, has been accepted as a Contestant for the music scholar sii.p offered aspiring young artists by Marian Anderson, outstanding concert artist. Miss accompanied by her r ner. will leave Lansing, M.ch, svnere she is a student at Michigan s'ite College, on October 2. for Philadelphia, where the auditions f e being held on October 7 in the fjdios of Rad.o Station WCAU. Tee auditions will not be broad* ci.*t. Only the judges will listen Ir The scholarship is for SI,OOO. t> -,ich the winner will use to fur tner his or her musical education. X dor the rules of the audition, c e number i* unsigned to each c intestant and one mas be an aria h' the singer's own choice Miss R.kcr will mi>£ "My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair." by Haydn, as -i • assigned number, and Vui Lo S lev." from Mascagni s opera Vavelleria Rusticana,’ for her *e 1-- led number. The contestant, whose vo ce mu* s al critics* havr prated lavishly. the student of Prof. Fred Pat t :i st M chigan State, where she j* s sophomore She i« e gnteen j*a;s old and is the seventh of t a Baker's nine children. Vtor rev Bake- is a well-known figure h *h pol.tically and soc i a Iy. Ih.o.ignnif tho Slav Oscar Ji , is the firm uitn h.s father, and i* t- giaduate of the I'university of M.chm.in: Robert, now in tne j,.med forces, was a teacher in the Detroit pubhe schools, Mrs Wal t *n lx*w s, also of Detroit, .« '.hr 1 irr.er Dorothy Baker; Mis Rus sell B irden oflnkster is the for t iT Marv I>’> . '«? Baker, and Al bert Baker was assistant c each at "VV Iberfone L'n.vers.ty before h.s Induct.on. Bav Citians feel that this is a * gil« l'o-nr f«>- one of thf.r x rung people d a e baek.ng 'ne vojthful contestant to w n in tne eudiuor*. RECORD NIT « «or k re< o d rn r* of English walnuts l k expeo^d, th * fall in the states trat produie tv -t of these nnts roTimerc ally- California *nd Ore. Latent r.-t.nuates of the U S Dr-psrrrrent of Agr uliure are for e *ottl crop ,f 74.000 tors in con t aft t•'!'.< *r d an average of i>4 fiuO tors Pettiway’s New Barber Shop "A Barber Shop for Men Who Care" 2307 BRUSH STREET, at Montcalm CLAUDE | PETTI WAV, Prop. For Your High Class Cosmetics Get AVON S PRODUCTS Delivered to Your Home Cell . . . To. 6-0992 Before 10 30 AM. and After 4 PM Mr*. Charles M. Anderson 502 Woodland PRINCESS ANNETTE.... 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Alma Ward. e Buggs. Tneresn Carroll, Doris William*. R ith M Neil, Helen Brown and >oura truly. “Jo" Edwards is the cute pretty. Helen Brown, sec re ary. and R.itn McNeil, treasurer * 9 * Irene G avc- I • rnch fi-eplace ’* redly ultra, ultra It is done in cre.trr. and you'd just ha\e to sec t to appteoate its beauty. WHY BE BALD ? USE I. G. E. BEAUTY SYSTEM (I Crow Your Hair and Cure Your Scalp) LKs Beauty Salon 5533 MILFORD Bet. Hailett * Northfitld EXPERIENCED OPERATORS Hours for Appointments % A.M. to 3:30 P.M. TY. 5-9691 ' THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE - ' • A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY Mss Johnetra Sturkes made thn>c adorable dresses that Janice Whitby and Gerald,ne B.edsoe wore at their debuts. * * * We think that s a fine idea the “Chmciette < club ha* Trey are a g"OUp of young w rt-pen who are sponsoring a Charity Military Ball October 1 at Labor Temple, all for the entertainment of tne men in service * * * Ri.s* Cow an s p'ace is fast be coming the meeting place of ce leh-itifs and leaders Each Satur day n ght a group meets there for one of tho-e mviestmg l.as* Saturday Cec.l and L'lysses Boykin. Frank \i' mi. Horace Shef field. Mice Ir* o Grace Sadler, sane Watson and Sara Garnet d;s --c vrd the labor situation til way ,n the morning. ♦ * * a Watson and Antionettt Webster, two of our lovelier ma trons. a-e spend.ng some t:ire in pi rturesque Lo ,,, «‘ana. acmna ried by thr.r two pretty daugh ters * ♦ * Kathleen Bell-Coote is imp*o\ing her mind bv studying at Wayne 1' d 'to Beatrice Hauser Kath leen i* working toward her mas ter s degree * * * W 'tiest man T know i« Dr H E Sims who never m.sses a cue. * * <i New Eva Study club will honor two of its members. Beulah C»in- Brewe and Fanette N-vr . Tuesday. October 1 Beulah was recently appointed ass.slant prin cipal of H gembo’hnm school ans Fanette is our first visiting teach er. « * * * A must on your list is the open ing of the Plymouth Foru- Series featuring Dr. Charles R Dre c of blood plasma fani#, October R. * * * Saw Frances Owens looking simplv dashme in that smart gad oid ne sut Sunday Understand ♦hat she has been vacationing in New York. * * * It is pink ribbon ago n for the William Hagans A baby girl whs born to them Fridav a 1 K rwood hn«p ial Mother and daughter arc doing nicely. * * * Cpl Leonard T Brown >s on furlough \ ■, siting h.< parents, the Browns Sr, on Mel bourne. ★ * * Mrs John Fears i« visiting Ke daughter and >on- n-law. Ally and Mrs. James Cashin. of Chicago. ♦ * * Hear that Jane J« fTerson. who (•vi.e'ly celebrated lier nutal d.iv last Suturduy. :< teach.nx again Jane has a love'.v I*r>\. whose p r tuie will grace this column soon. ♦ * * Petite .Tul a Bradbv is quite thrilled over her jury dutv While she has been serving thrv tried a major murder easel Plenty of ex citement. e i|i f OLD MEXICO Pretty Albertn S m.« had us spellbound w ith sto r ies cente around her recent tr.p to Mex.co She recalled the colorful bullfights, the Mexicans habit of fo-gettir.g about time, their anx etv to plea<e the ' foreigners.'' their old world culture and those deliciously sea soned* foods )|C PURELY PERSONAL To Cecil Robinson, a New York er writes that some friends of SIGMA GAMMA RHO'S STH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW « to right. Misses Louise Loomis, hostess. Janice Whitby and Velma May, hostess, picking out their favorite records so the gang can danca at the party given for ♦ha debutant* on Thursday following the reception. (2) Miss Whitby surrounded by her attendants in a profusion es flowers at tha reception which presented Mutual Natal Day Cause Of Joint Party By GLADYS MILLS Mrs Fiance* Woodson, of 1425 Macomo street en'erta.ned the Frances Art club and f- ends on Wednesday even.ng. celebrating her b rtnday a> d the b rthdsy of he- nou.-e gues*. the Reverend L. Stone, of M ch. Otnci 2je.-ts were Mrs L. Slope, who accompanied her husband to the city; Mrs. L. Buford of Cleve land. Ohio; Mrs. Flora Wells, Mrs. R Massenberg, and Mrs. Janie Er. gl« h. \\tnioers of the club are Lottie Finley, pre.-ident; Ka* e Thompson, vice-pres dent; Zeima Pullium, sec retary; Frances Woodson, treasur er. Jeannette Woodson Pe.irl Amos. CrtV'.e Bell. Jul a Dade. F.l iv a Adu;rs. No a Murphy, Nmj Ray, Amelia Kaiglei. Irene Phil ips. G W. Goran. Mary Finley, Freddie Hagler. Maoel Moore. An nahelle Ether.dge l,eon« Reed. Ann Harrison and Jonnnie Mae Hill Yolande Maddox In Ninth Recital The Detroit Association of Wom en s dubs presents Yolande Mad dox, Mis Bar , dramat r soprano, in her ninth annual recital. Oct. 1 at 4 pm The rec tal vv.ll be held ;n the Lecture Hall of the Detroit Institute of Arts Lorainetta Leßon will be the accompanist Madam Maddox is a graduate of the Detroit Conservatory of Music and stud.ed this summer with Maestro William Herman of New York Cty She is the p< .-scssor of a voice w;th wide range and tone colors. A M.Gaddy Celebrates With Birthday Dinner MAS A M Gaddy of Mullet: svw chose a d.nner as the form of celenrution in honor of her birthda - Sunday The hororee received many lovely rut* Mrs K T.nch. her aunt of Li'rain. Ohio, came up es pec.ally to be w ith her G;ie«ts included Mrs Mamie Blackburn, Corine lewis. N Bray, L Tinch Edd e Hunter Mr and Mi Buchannan. Rev Jones L. M. Cur.'i. M Graves. M Hearid. Mr Henry and many others. 'he rs w ould like to get in touch w.tn you * * * Wh.v s this about the O L. laj cases ’ ★ * * D.d vo.i sco the cute thank you notes -hat L a Bell-Cox sent ou'." They are the most original that we ve .-cm yet. Sc A * Found that D J J McClendon re.Liy h.o .« live voice and .it one time sta led m a ii.miiKi c«f plays back m 29 m ic * * Homer Smith Jr. had a birth day part' S mda.v and we heard tha’ he received Vvada of gifts He i.< the son of the Homei Sm.ths of Chandler avenue * * * Magg e Bugg* ;« a bridge e\pe-t but modestly c’.a.m.s to be j.L«t an average player. * * * A prom.nent couple are ready ,ng an important announcement soon. ♦ * * Dr James L Hende son has been pracucmg medicine m Detroit for thirty vears. come October 7. her to society. Front row, seated, left to right: Misses Patricia Whitby. Rose Campbell. Louise Loomis. Jerrilee Carter. Corliss Hunter, and Cornelia Bledsoe. Back row: Valma May. Batty Ann Cola. Joan Ken nedy. Jeniee Whitby. Norma Whitby. Paggy Burris, and Geraldina Bledsoe.—Photes by Odell Bradley. The Party Line By MARIAN Tne fall weather finds the socially b si.ll traveling, and tho.-e at home have settled down to some seriou: br.dge playing Thursday, the E.ght of Us. as they . have been called for three years, got together for br.dge over at Mrs. F.me'.U Cabu’.es They d d m;xs member Grace Jackson who is still sojourning in California However otheis included Hafir Henry. Dora Green ' who won first pme». Myrtle Hall. Lena Owen, Johnnie Mae Kendricks. Hattie Hulbard. Alice Woods 'who won second', and F.mell* Cabules. Over to St Cyprians they are sfitint the taole* for the annual ar.n versary banquet. Th.s year it will be held on Sept. 29 Pvt James S. McClain is on fur <v:gi front the Mediterranean b*se >cct on to see his family. He has been in act.on in Italy and Africa During h.s stay he has been royally entertained by the George Thomp sons. the Edgar Mcßrydes. and others. He was also feted at a buffet dimer party Sunday w th M r s. Gwendolyn Harr.son as hostess Other guests were the Spurgeon Cru*b>s the Franklin the Holden Evans, the Amer.eus Snow oen •. the Ray Elys, Mrs Marian McClain and others John Lindsay and h « fiancee. M.sa Betty Tnoras. have returned fro i an ideal trip They v sited Cleveland. Dayton and Cincinnati, a-rl Paris. K>.. where they have been visiting relatives and friends. Jacqueline D..nlap of Alger ave nue is home from Rac.ne W;s She wa delegate to the Episcopal Con ference as a Michigan You'h dele gate Erroute home she v s.ted Chi cago and was entertained bv fr.ends Mrs Wrr Biackwell of Melbourne avenue is away v.siting friends ,r. New York and Washington. Dorothy Walker of 24th street is v siting friends in Loujtvi’.le. The New Era Study club spon sored a reception for two of the r members. Mrs Beulah Ca n Brewer, assistant princ pal of Hiag.nbott.'m school, and M-s Fanette Norria vis.ting teacher of '.he B'aid of Educat ion. Kathryn Tins’ev is having a g-and t m-. She s vis ting her aunt and uncle in Columbus, and p!«ins to stay for several weeks The Albert M Us are home as e vacatiomng with relatives in New York The Theodore Po idexter* are en terta.nirg a h'use guest f-.vmr Greensboro. N C Picking bag aid baggage tne Frank Hubbards 'Lucinda Murt shaw * are off to make the.r home in Indiana Tne Detroit socal tes w .11 miss the popular ecu pie im mensely. Thev plan to ente: bus.- r.ess. settle down and live happily ever after The Sapph re clt h ‘'eld the - fir«t n.eeting of t’-.e season. B,.<ines« of elect.rx officer* wa> most important Mrs Howard Cli’.c.< president. Mrs Gwendolen Tho \ pson. v.ee pro.- cent; Mi* R*beit Will jms. secre l.it' Mi- Robert Rib Ivor, record- Maudice Franklin Returned To D C. After visiting friends in New York and other point* Miss Maud.ce Fianklin spent the is msmrier of her vacat on w th her Ml cnu. Mr a: d M | i '.e i„r Franklin of J7JR H idson avenue During her vis * M *« Fr«’'k ;n was feted by the*e friends n add - tior, to her parents: Miss F.l ,-soe'n 1. gon. Mr snd Mr* Frank Punch. Mss Georg a Washington, M: a d Mrs, E Wooten, Mr. snd M s W Gibson, Ml and Mr*. F. K M m Grace Bell snd others. Mi.*» Frank lin returned t»i Washington, D C, at the end of September. SATURDAY OCTOBER 7th, 1944 mg secretary; Mrs. Reginald Mit chell. treasurer. The members were thrilled to ie-rn that Mrs. Robert Rob nson, the 1944 president, won with her partner the mixed pair champ.onship st the Bridge tourna ment m New Orleans. sAlmeda Gifford was hostess to the Sophist.cates Tuesday ard the girl* busily prepared for their cock tail party which will be given at tho Club Mfi Oct 22. R Bruce Williams, seaman EC. SP frnrn Great Lakes. 111. was on 26-hour leave to visit with his aunts, i Mrs. Rose Bell of 24th street; Miss Lins Davison of Colfax avenue and Mrs Johnson of Adelaide street He visited Canada and then left for fits station at San Diego. Calif. Navy Officer Entertained At Lawn 'Pow Pow' By GLADYS MILLS Cool weather did not prevent the pow-wow planned on the spur of tne moment by the L.neous Dickeisonj in honor of their old er son. Leßov, who is first class petty officer in the U. 5. Navy, and who has just returned from active duty in the South Pacific area The affair, which also honored Miss Ella Mays of Philadelphia, was given on the lawn of tne Dicker son s home in Begole avenue, this past vvecK end. Entertainment for the evening was planned for both amusement and warmth, a dance program was carried out and led by Miss A e tas Blaney of St. Paul. Minn. The favorite of the group turned out to be a Polish folk dance called •Achy* " Mrs Ethel Rogers of Canada v ery graciously a**isted M *s Gol ci.e Ann D. ‘kerson with the ra ce.ving of the guests The partv culminated in a Con ga line, whicn included Gertrude Browning Allison. Rula Lee. Fred Ware Ell* Mays. of Philly; France* Griffin, Leßoy Dickerson. Maron Haw k rts-Smith. Ruth Mc- Crary. Giloert Jackson. Arete* Blaney. Coast Guardsman and M Kenneth Stonestreet. Robert Thomas, Valerie Smith. Elise Bradley. W:l‘ e Rob.nson. Mr. and Mrs Frame Rogers; Zeima L gntfoot Dolores Shel ton. Corporal Arthur Goldsby. of Waterbo-o, S C: Pauline McKin ney, Robe"* Arnold. Yerlu* Boh mun, of l'oronto. Curtis Miller, 1.0..* July of Texas. Hiram Castle berry. I >le Bio.v lung, of W.mixor; Tlieunw W.«>n.njivin, Donald Ttiom w.- Albe; 91. .1. tit foot. Ki*o«.‘rt G»'»d rame. Jean Mviritt*. Samuel Nor .v ,hkl and EranKun W 11.am*. DO YOU NEED HELP? CONSfI.T 1 Prof. Franklin E. 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