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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
MILFORD GRANGE

Owing to the rain the attendance
was small last Saturday evening,
but let us hope for better weather
and all be in our places at the meet
ing this week. By vote of the Grange
it has been. decided that meetings
during the months of October and
November shall be held in the eve
nings instead of the afternoons, as
that time is more convenient for
many of the patrons. The fair just
past was most successful one, and
never have Changers been more
pleased with the results or more
grateful to all those who helped to
make it such a pleasant and profit
able event. The finance committee
hopes TO make complete report on
Saturday. The juvenile matrons are
looking for a good attendance of the
boys and girls, now that regular
work is beginning again. The juve-
niles are invited to come upstairs
during the lecture hour and will
have part in the program. This
program will begin with a roll call
to which each member will respond
with the name Of the best book,
story, or article read during the sum-
mer. Current events will be given by
Carleton Jester, Master of Juvenile
Grange, assisted by other members.
Reading, Mrs. Davis Watson, Two
men and two women will speak on
''What 1 Like to Read in My News
paper" A general discussion of
money making suggestions for the
coming winter will be next in order.
The closing item will be a musical
number by Mrs. Kenton. Plan to be
in Greenwood on Thursday. October
9th, at Pomona. The lecturer is pre-
pairing an excellent program and the
main address will be given by Rob
ert G. Houston, who is always well
come and popular speaker at any
grange meeting. The Greenwood
grangers are getting ready to give a
royal welcome to all visiting mem
bers.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Cannon

The Cannon M. P. Church Inter-
mediate Christian Endeavor Society,
will hold a shadow social at the
school house, Thursday, October 20,
beginning at z p. m. and there will
be something on sale to suit the
taste of all. Come and enjoy the eve
ming and help a worthy cause.
The P. T. A. Society of Cannon
School held its first meeting at the
school house, Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober 18th. The meeting was con-
Quoted by the able president, J. j.
Allen, who was assisted by the vice
president, Mrs. Ira Messick, and the
secretary, Miss Anna Smart, who
teaches one room of the school. The
meeting was very well attended by
the patrons Of the school and we are
beginning the year with thirty-six
members enrolled. A short program
was rendered by the pupils of the
school, and at the conclusion of the
business meeting refreshments we're
served by the ladies of the social
committee.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Houston

Church news for Sunday, Octobe
10th: Sunday school at $3.50. H. r
Moore, superintendent. Preaching a
1O:30 by pastor, Rev. A. G. Thomas
Glass meeting. EpwOrth League a
7:15. Leader, Mrs. Elliott. Subjec
my Crowd Seeing Christ Through
Me-" Preaching at 8 o'clock. Every
body welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Slaughter
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a fine son in the Emer-
gency Hospital on Thursday, Octo-
! ber 9Th. The little new man is to be
named Arlington Lof1and Slaughter
Mother and son are doing fine. Mrs
Slaughter will be remembered as
Miss Margaret Armour.
Two more cases of typhoid fever
have broken out in our town. Flor
ence Messick, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. S. M. Messick was admitted to
the Marshall Hospital on Saturday
and Mrs. Dennis Minner was admit
ted to the Emergency Hospital on
Sunday.
The Marvel boys and the Town
send boys are getting along very
nicely now. Cornelius Grant, Jr.' is
still very i'll.
Mrs. Zack Donovan of Williams
Vile. who has been quite i'll for some
time is not very much improved.
Mrs. A. G. Thomas, wife of our
pastor, went as a delegate to the
49th convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union which
is in session this week in the Union
M. E. Church, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Grimes and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Armour spent
Sunday with DR.. George Webster and
wife of Ridley Park, Pa.
Miss Eleanor Simpson spent Sun
day with her friend, Charles Pardee
of Dover, who is recovering from an
operation for appendicitis, which he
went through some weeks back.
Miss Mildred Griffith of Milford
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Eu-
gene Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Thomas Of
Cambridge, Nd, spent the weekend
at the parsonage with their parents,
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Thomas.
Miss Kathryn Vinyard was the
guest on Sunday of Miss Gladys
Thistlewcod.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Thistlewood
were the supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James johnson of selbyville on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Marvel spent
Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Mar
vel's brother at Bethel.
Mrs. George Armour spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Voshell, who
is quite i'll at her home in Milton.
The factory closed on tomatoes
last week and the firm is now buy
ing sweet potatoes and expect to
start working again sometime this
week.
w. Smith Chism has entered Ohio
Wesleyan University at Delaware,
Ohio, and has taken up his studies
for the junior year.
Little Miss Grace Smith of Har-
rington is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Wms Chism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George en-
tertained company over the week
end.
When in Milford meet your friends
at Pettyjohn's Fountain.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

An ambition to own a skyscrapel
is a lofty ideal.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH

| REV. j. FRANKLIN BRYAN, D, MINISTER
SERVICES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1927
900 A M.-SpiTitual Glass Meeting.
1O:OO MThe Church In
GRADED SCHOOL CLASSES FOR EVERYBODY
1l:OO Mornng Worship Sermon minister
"The Fading Leaves"
500 p M-Intermedae Christian Endeavor Society,"
645 MThe Junior and Young Peoples Societies
1880 MEvenng Worship
to
MIDWEEK SERVICES
Every Thursday 1880 M Bright
THE PUBLIC CORDIALLY
CHURCH WHERE YOU FEEI. AT HOME
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Warwick

The farmers are busy cutting their
peas and beans in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Short and lit
tie son, James were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Mumford, near
Phillips Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Warrington
and little son Samuel spent the week
end with the latter's parents, near
Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazard and
little son Jimmy visited the latter's
sister, near Riverdale Sunday after
noon.
P. M. Short had an old fashioned
corn husking on Friday evening. Sew
eral of his neighbors gathered
around the heap, and the corn was
soon all husked. Then they took bas-
kets and carried it to the crib. Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

Short feels very grateful to them for
their kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Faucet and Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Faucet and MIR. Yu-
dali of Philadelphia, spent the week.
end at the Faucet cottage along In
dian River.
Mrs. Nellie Timmons entertained
several of her friends on Sunday ev-
ening.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Shawnee

The Home Coming and Rally ser
vices will be held at Central Metho-
dist Protestant Church, Shawnee on
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. There
will be a most interesting and en-
joyable program rendered by the
Sunday school, with good music. The
minister, DR.. Bryan, will deliver an
address. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

1t is not difficult for a young man
to earn good living if he has a
rich dad.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
CHURCH NOTES
Continued from page 2

The earnest workers of Pilgrim
Baptist Church will meet Friday, May
18th, with Mrs. Billie Hyde of TAO ST.
Anthony Ave.
With a 100 per cent Alpha Phi
Alpha program consisting of an ad-
dress to the students by Attorney
Geo. w. Hamilton, remarks by Chaun.
cey Cooper, President Of the loca
chapter and further remarks by the
National President, Raymond Cannon
Mu Chapter of the Alpha Phi
Alpha eliminated it's. annual go te
High School go to College campaign
Sunday, May 9Th. After the speeches
the three best essays submitted in the
scholarship contest were read. Miss
Virginia Stokes was the winner. The
Misses Annisalena Foster and Doro
thy Hall won first and second honor
able mention respectively.
Mrs. E. O. James was severely
shaken up when she fell from the lat
tice work in her home at 632 Contra
Ave-, on Friday, May 7th. After 9
few days rest she is again able to be
around.
. The Auxiliary of the N. A. A. C. P
is launching its membership drive anc
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FIRE DEPARTMENT

In the recent Civil Service Exami-
ration held in St. Paul for the position
If fire fighters, there was total of
bout 500 applications. Of this num-
Ter, 371 were" accepted for the finals
md out of this number 81 are eligible
or appointment. The representative
# the Bureau reports this is the larg-
,st number of applicants in the his
tory Of the department, and the mum
Der who failed to pass the medical eX-
animation is much larger than ever
before. Of this number there were
Y of our group who took the initial
examination which comes in three
parts. Of that number nine are on
The eligible list for appointment as
follows: George Manning, Herbert
Foster, John Culver, Lionel West.
Marvin r. Shivers, Lee A. Gwyne,
George Neal and David Grissen
Steve Hopkins. also qualified but with
lrew his name. After looking over
he list we found that all of our
group were between the top of the
ist and the middle, which goes to
how that we are. well qualified for
he position. We are often told by
members of the other group that we
do not measure up to the standard
but the records say that we do. So,
cts all work together for better
st. Paul, and a better showing in all
lines.
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PHYLLIS wHEATLEY NOTES
Miss Ethel May Ray left Tuesday
% attend the National Conference of

Miss Ethel May Ray left Tuesday
10 attend the National Conference OF
.,ccial Work in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Phyllis Wheatiey House Riddles
appeared in group of songs, on a
program sponsored by the Blue Tri-
angle Girls Of Northeast Branch Y.
w. C. A., at Edison High School, Fri-
day, May 18th.
The High School Girls Literary
Club will not meet Monday, the 10th
The girls are planning a "Kid" party
for the near future.
The date for our Annual Exhibit
IS drawing near when Twin City folks
may view the work done in various
classes during the past year.
The Auxiliary held their monthly
luncheon meeting Tuesday. Mrs. John
Wright of Robbinsdale, gave very
interesting and modern demonstration
n canning.
Miss Marian Anderson, Contralto
Of Philadelphia, made her headquar-
;ers at Phyllis Wheatley House dur
ng her recent visit to Minneapolis.
The Musical Of the Twin City Chora
Club which presented and assisted
Miss Marian Anderson as soloist Fri
lay night, was rare treat. The
Choral, under the direction of Mr.
Hickman, was a credit to the Twin
Cities. Miss Anderson possessed g
ech contralto voice of great power.
Her tone showed evidence of cul
5ure.
We agree with Mr.. F. D. Perkins of
New York, that Hiss Anderson's voice
IS one in hundred thousand. Mr..
King assisted her. marvelcusly at the
piano.
The Choral is an organization af-
iliated with Phyllis Wheatley Settle
nent House, and is little over 8
rear old. This choral will close its
seasons work with a reception al
Phyllis Wheatley House, Thursday
,vening, May 18th.
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ssTHE NEGRO DANCE UNDER
EUROPEAN EYES"

An article by Andre Levinson, ap-
pearing under the heading in "The
Theatre Arts" magazine for April,
1927, goes into the very ethics of
Negro Jazz dancing. Since the
French writer, Andre Colurony, has
devoted a volume of his collection
Modern Music to jazz" jazz dane
ing may now be admitted into the
galaxy of fine arts, though, but re-
Gently it was an object of jest and
ridicule, to both the public and the
press. In the language of today, it
has arrived.
This is proven by the Juror that
has been created by the Colored art
lists of the "Revue Negro" at the
Champ Elysees, Paris, where vast
audience greets these Colored per-
formers nightly; for Josephine Baker
and Florence Mills have taken Paris
by storm. Of Josephine Baker, M.
Levinson says: at is not grotesque
Negro dancing girl who stands before
the audience but black Venus" 1t
is she with her Simian suppleness.
who is responsible for the Charleston
craze in Paris today. She is san idol
that enslaves and incites mankind"
The writer draws sharp contrast
between the Josephine Baker and the
Florence Mills type of dancing, the
latter being dainty and free from SEN
3uality. He asserts that it is long
road from the valley of the Niger to
The white lights of Broadway, and
who will deny this. In the Niger Val
ley, these dances were sacred ceremo-
malls, but in Paris, New York and Chi
cago, they have become mere diver
tisement for white idlers of these
great world cities. The Negro, him
self, has progressed since leaving the
jungles of his fatherland, while his
Nordic admirers have evidently ret
regarded and become somewhat de-
moralized in their taste for pleasure
and enjoyment.
It is, indeed, gratifying to know
that this fair and open-minded critic
is able to draw the line of distinction
between different types of artists of
our group. He says: 'The mad ara
besques of the Incompatible Jose
phine can give us an almost shocking
insight into our own more sombre
depths, but Florence Mills, for in
stance, is developing toward an almost
precious elegance"
We make no proud boasts of our
racial kinship to Josephine Baker,
with her "demoraizing" appeal. ga
genius" M. Levinson says, "who is
able at one bound to join her savage
forefathers and with another to go
back to our common animal ances-
tors"
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
SPORTS
JIMMY MOLLETT KNOCKS OUT
SAMMY LONG
By Hamlet kid" Rowe

In one of the prel:minaries to the
Jock Major Mark Judge bout, Jimmy
Moliett, a lightweight boxer of Chi
cage, knocked out Sammy Long
Qahi!e} Of Minneapolis, in the first
round OF {. scheduled foar-round bout
Mollstt's defeat OF Long was SO quick
that tue lstic fans did not have az
opportunity to get a line upon him
He, however, demonstrated that he
possessed plenty of power in his right
hand; Moliett is under the manage
ment of DeBray of Chicago, who ais
directs the destinies of Otto Won
Porat and Haakon Hansen, Heavy
weight and Middleweight Champions
respectively of Norway.
Matchmaker and promoter, Mike
Collins, Of the Minneapolis Boxing
Cab, has promised Mollett future
ncut2.
C:n he same card Ernie Peters
Fiywe:ght of Chicago, fought Brit
German of Minneapolis, a hectic ter
round bout to a draw. German, b,
holding Peters to draw, has ad
vanced one step farther in his climi
to match for the flyweight title
These two clever boys fought fror
gong to gong. Referee Geo. A. Ban
ton at no time had to separate tn
fighters.
The card was pleasing in its en-
troy, the only regret being that tn
Morett -Lcng bout was of such shor
d:.rat:on. Mollett will make his ~
ture home in Minneapolis, where
has the best wishes of the follower
Of tie fight game.
On the next card Matchmaker Col
lins will have another Race fighter
Billy Freeman, who is under the man
agcrnent Of Hamlet "Kid" Rowe Free
man is 10 years of age, weighs 49,
pounds, and has been very impressive
in his workouts in the gymnasium
The fighters around the Rose Room
Gymnasium, who have observed Free
man in his workouts, predict bril-
liant future for him.
Pkcre IS probability of big" Bill
Tate OF Chicago, meeting the winner
Of the Won Poret-Sully Montgomery
bout, which will occur here May Goth.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
Local Happenings

Mrs. A. w. After of Rochester,
MIMI, is in the city visiting with her
son, Mr.. Robert H. S. AFTER who is
attending the medical college, Uni
versity of Minnesota, and is also
| visiting Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Wright of
1905 Seventh st. S. E.. Mrs. AFTER
attended the Mothers Day Program
on Saturday, May the 7th, at the Uni
versity, receiving her invitation from
the Dean of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Moss of 1922
18th Ave. So. can be seen these days
motoring in a beautiful new Essex
| Coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Francis and Mr.
John Maxwell have returned from a
very pleasant motor trip, visiting ST
Eouis, Mo-, and Chicago, III.
Mr.. William King of Philadelphia
Pa, who was Miss Marian Anderson
accompanist in the concert given at
the First Baptist Church, was the
uOuSG GUEST VI 1uI. V1I
Shanks during his stay in the city.
Mrs. M. Ellis, 1888 Fourth Ave. So,
returned this week from a pleasant
visit with her mother, Mrs. Mariah
Slaughter who lives in Mexia, Tex.
The members of the Twin City Lib
eral Art Club are making elaborate
pans for their Silver Tea on Wednes-
day, the 18th of May, at the home of
the President, 3712 Fourth Ave- So.
On Wednesday, May the 4th, Ny
R. A. Eddings and Miss Evelyn Smith
2728 Second St. No., were married at
the home of Rev. C. B. Burton. Rev
Burton reading the ceremony.
Mrs. Georgia Phillips of 670 West
Central Ave, St. Paul, Mimi, assisted
by the Willing Workers Club, enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. J. Strong at
luncheon last week.
Mrs. Clark D. Chavis, 3S49 Fourth
Ave. &c., returned home this weeb
after having spent the winter in
Snowfall, Ala. Mrs. Chavis was a
teacher in the Snowfall Inst. during
her stay there and visited her father
in North Carolina en- route home, who
was quite ill.
Miss Regina Johnson is home agar
after a pleasant visit with her grand
mother.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Min
neapolis Branch N. A. A. C. P. viii
hold it's regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, May 25th, 2:30 P. NJ, at
Phyllis Wheatley House, 80S Bassett
Place There will be a short program
of music and Mrs. Gooden, President
Of the St. Paul Auxiliary, will speak
The ladies will serve tea and light
refreshments. Every lady is urged to
come and bring friend.
Mrs. R. A. Van Hook, 1912 Elliot
Ave-, has been appointed local Chair.
man for the Minnesota State Fedora
ton of Colored Women's Clubs who
will gather here for the annual con-
vention late in June.
After thinking things over bit
Doris Louise 1.-TWO weeks old), the
beautiful young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason Lewis, 18th St. and
Fourth Ave. &c., decided she wouldn't
enter the N. A. A. c. P. Baby Con-
test this wear and she "hoDes we don't
feel hurt" but will give US lively
race for the first prize next year.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
ORLANDO SHELTON
PASSES AWAY

Miss Dorothy Shelton of Winona
Mimi, is taking postgraduate
course at the Lawrence Academy of
Beauty Culture. While in the city
she is living at the Phyllis Wheatley
House, 808 Bassett Place.
Mr.. Orlando Shelton passed away
at General Hospital Monday morning
Mr.. Shelton had been employed at the
Snyder Pool Hall for the past six
years and his death was a shock to
his many friends and relatives. Mr.
Shelton was buried in Winona at
the home of his brother, Mr.. V. H
Shelton who accompanied the remains
home.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
Fraternally Speaking
Rv T. r. Lew

So get in line, forward march: for
I'D Ames is doing something at last
Vow all old Elks who have fallen by
he way, please come back home and
,elp us to make it pay.
The M. w. Union Grand Lodge of
Masons opened the 62nd annual COM
nunication last Monday, with ban
luet in the w. C. T. U. hall. The ban
ruet was attended by the officers of
he Grand lodge and prominent citi-
zens.
Mayor E. w. Culver deliveries the
address of welcome for the city. Past
Grand Master Robert C. Carnes of
Detroit responded.
George Schumacher, member of the
city council: Walter H. Showers of
Detroit, past grand master of the
order and law partner of Mr.
Barnes, and A. w. Dungey of Lam
sing, past grand master of the order
also spoke.
Hello Brother Elks, the long fought
battle is won,
And we are going into our new home
where we all can have some fun
And believe me. boys; the place is as
fine as silk,
Where all of us can go and take lit
t1o coroapS mill
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
CCL0EED AND WHITE AMERICAN
LEGION POSTS MERGE IN !.
Rochester NJ Y

Rochester, N. Y, May 1.-Two Of
the Ia gest legion posts in this section
of the country, one all white and tn,
other eolored recently decided tt
merge their posts under one com
posite name to lead the way to true
democracy among the men who fought
in the late war. The action of thesf
two posts is indicative of the new
spirit OF tolerance that must comet
the black man is expected to fight fo,,
this country in times of war. 49,,
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14

Our sports editor, II. B. Rowe, has
gone to Chicago on business; there
fore, "Specks" will have to pinch hit
for him. =.
Dick Hudlin, colored tennis ace of
the University OF Chicago, was elect
ed captain OF that schools tennis
team. This is the first time that q
colored lad has headed any of the Big
Ten athletic teams.
Bill O'Shields won two places for
Minnesota at the Minnesota Wiscon
sin track meet at Madison, last Satur.
day.
The Nary Cab baseball team is fast
rounding into shape. Bill Brooks went
down to Milwaukee, last week and re-
turned with three new players.
Larry Gains, colored light-heavy
weight sensation of Canada, has been
matched to fight Mike McTigue some
time this month.
Cecil Cook of Syracuse, Eastern
track star, covered himself with glory
in the Penn Relays. 1t was his las
appearance, member of the Univer
-itg # Syracuse.
Ca friend Tiger Flowers pasted
Chuck Virgins for nine of the SEIZED
uled ten rounds last week in Buffalo.
Next week our nationally known
sports editor will give us the lowdowr
on things around Chicago.
Robert Kyle of the University OF
Minnesota track team won the broad
jump at Madison, May 7th.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
THE HERALD

The Twin City Herald will reach al
hearts because it belongs to a race
that keep so far apart.
But all we want, dear friends, iis
your cooperation.
And we will be able to show these
sheets to all nations.
So send in your subscription one
and al, for our service is up to the
people call. So help us to make this
paper grend succezs, and we will
guarantees we win give you the very
best.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14
SPORT SHOTS

Our sports editor, II. B. Rowe, has
gone to Chicago on business; there
fore, "Specks" will have to pinch hit
for him. g..
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-14

planning its baby contest which is to
come off in June when William Pick
ems, Field Secretary of the N. A. A.
C. p, will be in the city.