The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-28
II ABE ASSN
o CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
lib. Ransom To Be
Principal Speaker
1 On Program
Dths To Exhibit
| Negro Progress

be Booker T. Washington Trade
bc.ation will hold its Fourth
pal Exhibit and Trade Week
brvance from April both to May
inclusive, at the Brewster
Net Community Center, Brewster
hastings street from ] to IL p.
daily.
The purpose OF this exhibit Is TO
f<er acquaint the public with the
my and various products manu-
kncfured and sold by the Negro and
u nfimulate cooperation and pro-
roote goodwill among the Negro
rf{n addition to the wonderful dis
p1ny which will occupy the entire
gynnasium, entertainment will be
fuPnished by the Housewives
Leafue, daily from to z y. m.
keen Interest Manifested
The Trade Week Campaign Is
n1o1sing intense interest OF the 10
colored public, especially the
I1oost 10000 members OF the De-
troit Housewives League. Banners
and remnants will adorn business
hopses and attractive commodity
Drices will be featured. in addition
d the weeks activities at Brewster
Center.
> Merchants have already COM
'f1An aeese< all the available floor
space In the center gym. and at
Ifactive booths will exhibit their
wares. All types of business, In
addition TO the butcher and the
baker. VIII tell Negro Detroit that
All their needs can be satisfied In
neighborhood colored stores.
On Sunday morning, April 29th.
announcements will be read In all
me local churches, and an attend
ance of more than $4,000 at the
Trade Week exhibit is anticipated.
"a Atty. Ransom, Speaker
N The Booker T. Washington Trade
Association was organized In De-
troit. by Rev. William III. Peck. pas
tor of Greater Bethel A. M. f..
Church. Each year. II has added
TO its aggressive program, increas-
Ing numbers OF interested business
'ueople.
n This year. the anniversary
epeaker will be Attorney +. IL.
Ransom. manager OF the Madam {.
.. Walker Manufacturing Company,
al Ind annapolis. Indiana. He will
1peak at the opening meeting at
Brewster Center, Monday evening,
April seth. Attorney Ransom is
Rn sustaining business figure OF
the race and the public lis conf
dent that his message will prove
an outstanding business figure OF
Week.
The program will be held In the
auditorium at the Brewster Center,
and Will start promptly at $3.50 p.
m.
Aside from the opening address.
the program will include the His
tory OF the Booker r. Washington
Trade Association" by w. w. Del
sarte, president OF the Detroit Real
Estate Brokers Association; also
special music. and dramatic skit
featuring Mrs. Housewife and Mr..
Trade Association" Invocation
will be offered by Rev. George W.
Baber; Rev. w. ii. Peck Will pre-
side.
Daily Programs
The pogram for the week Will be
rs follows. Tuesday. May LIST. 10
IA p. m, First Annual Council OF
the Detroit Housewives League
theme, what We Stand For;" ut
D. m. Anniversary Exhibit; We'd
nesday. May End. p. m. Cooking
School by General Electric and
Henkels Flour Co; p. m. Ami
versary Exhibit; Thursday, May
Srd, p. m. style Show with 100
Models; s p. m. Anniversary FIX
hibit' Friday. May 4th, l D. m.'
Young Peoples Day; s p. m, CLOS
ing OF Fourth Anniversary Exhibit.
Valuable pier given away every
night.
The objective OF this years Trade
Week will be combined volume OF
100000 spent by Negroes with
merchants of the race in this local
iiy, In six days.
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