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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-26

Adams earth could have happenedi
What have we-have done to deserve
such snubs?" She was almost suspi.
cious that Horton had something to do
with the absence of their guests. She
leaped to the jangling of the tele-
phone Anything was better than Sc
lence-Or was it? aehs
Ye-yes yes well be there-at
once! The receiveU clicked. .-8.
Horton, hurry. Someone needs you
at Herald's Corners. Hal called. No,
Hal and sister are not hurt, but some
one else. You run on and I'll say to
prepare BEDS"
Horton, Hal, and LOuise's sister soon
arrived with man, woman, and small
child who had been buried under an
automobile after being struck by hit
and-run driver. When Hal found them,
hours before, they were unconscious.
While administering to the injured
ones in the spOtless beds Louise pro-
vided, Uncle Jim and Aunt Jen ar.
rived with Betty and Clyde, soft and
daughter4in-lawst at exactly six o'clock l.
"We were determined to be on time
for dinner" Aunt Jen called limo.
Gently.
Eyes, you are In time-tO help nurse
these injured strangers" Louise an.
Swered, trying not to look discounted.
"Jim had too bad cold to go to the
program at Baxter. SO Clyde said h0
would drive our car and we would all
come together. Clyde could not get
away from the store until noon. We
thought you would probably go to the
program II we were not here to hinder
during the afternoon. And we'd get
here in time for your six O'Clock din.
ner. Let Us help make these injured
ones comfortable. Or, wen get the
dinner on the table while you attend
them" Aunt Jen ratified on.
"The date Of the dinners coldness
seemed not to matter. One thing I've
learned. that cold dinner is no less
palatable after eight hours, than for
two hours wait. It's all because Of
two times-twO dates for dinner
IL o'clOck-and six O'clock Two things
learned today" Louise recited to her.
self the text of the letter sent to her
guests, and as nearly as she could re-
member 1t was wOrded:
"Can you come for Christmas
dinner? Come early If the men
wish to 60 with Horton to the pro-
gram at Baxter. We women will
gossip the afternoon away until
the men return. Dinner promptly
then!" f
Dinner at six-for six late guests
But It all turned out right. The poor
people were rescued by Halls coming
In the afternoon. Hal said that since
he had the afternoon for driving he
would leisurely drive by way of Her.
AIDS Corners to see the new viaduct
Just completed. You and l, dear, at.
tended the program together. Uncle
Jim needed a driver. Next time I'll
make 1t plain which dinner hour to ex.
pect my guests-at one o'clock or at
six o'clock on Christmas Louise
smiled the next day after the injured
strangers were on their way, and the
guests had returned to their homes.
Q Western Newspaper Union.
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tween rival towns, would be presented
at the Community Center playhouse.
Prizes were awarded to best prOduc-
tiOns from the two towns.
"The guests must have misunder-
stood my letter. Whatever 1t is, they
have all misunderstood together Lou.
lSe whined.
He seemed unsympathetic to Louise's
further peevlsh questions:
"But not one of our guests are here
that / can see. Do you glimpse Uncle's
bald head, or sisters fur?"
After the program Horton and Lou.
ise watched every means Of exit for
their guests, then hurried home, arriv.
Ing at ave o'clock. At sight of the
leftover dinner. Louise sObbed:
"Never saw such frost. What on
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We Will Meet Sister,"
and Hal. Maybe they will know why
the others are delayed. Sort of news
center at the crossroads. anyway"
"Pshaw! Don't worry. They prob
ably think you will not have dinner
promptly at l o'clock"
"But / told each one that we would
have dinner promptly because thought
you boys might wish to hear the pro-
gram at Baxter. Do you suppose they
have all gone to the festival before
coming here?"
"That's it, exactly! Let's go, too!
Then we can all come home together to
grand Christmas reunion dinner"
Horton interrupted.
"COme home to cold turkey, dressing.
and potatoes reunion dinner, you
mean," Louise snapped.
Hurrying home and eating lunch, Hor.
ton, with Louise bit reluctant, started
for Baxter, where special festival of
Christmas music and drama. an annual
community affair. for many years, be-
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7 -MPATIENTLY louise showed the
steaming pans and Kettles into the
L warming oven: Looking down the
driveway as she had done for aln,ast
two hours, she exclaimed: 49,
"Of course Horton called s.that he
might he late. But what iST keeping
sister and Hal, and Aunt Jen, Uncle
Jim. ty and Clyde? SIX people In
vitetl I" Christmas dinner and all Of
them late! Accident Surely not a.!
Of them In heap along the roadside
unless each bumped into the other
hurrying because they are late to Onr
dinner!" Louise was smiling even BE-.
fore a hOnk sent her outside.
"HortOn, please drive me TO LariOD
crossroads. Maybe wen meet sister
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admired its exquisite art. A sudden
thought flashed through his mind.
,"WOuldn't mother love something like
this? Wouldn't she get thrill out Of
showing 1t to her friends?"
Quickly his resolution to buy moth
ing but practical gifts vanished into
thin air. He would buy the piece for
mother. For the rest Of the family,
and others, he would get the gifts he
had planned, but mother must have
something to bring that light into her
eyes that he loved to see. He was
quite sure this lovely pottery would
turn the trick. He could almost hear
her say, ''Oh, Kenneth. rye wanted
something like this all my life!"
The purchase thrilled him with
strange satisfaction. He knew that he
wouldn't have got the same Joy out of
buying something ordinary. He wasn't
going to sneer any more at people buy
ing ''gee-gaws." Christmas seemed to
call for something different. There
should be practical gifts. too; no
Christmas tree was complete without
handkerchiefs, sweaters, hose and
gloves, and such things, but there should
be other things, too Man did not
live by bread alone, Kenneth was find
ing out; other things were necessary.
Suddenly his face broke into a grin.
That's the very thing he would do. He
would buy every last one Of the family
something practical, but he would also
buy them something that he felt they
would love to have: some bit Of beauty
or frivolity that they would not other
wise get.
The money that he was spending had
come to him in a letter from his grand
father a few days before. "Buy Christ
mas gifts for the family with this" the
old man had written. ut is quite a
sum for a young fellow to spend alone,
but am sure that you will do it wise
~. And want your report of what
you bought after the holidays are
over"
Kenneth had felt sure that his
grandfather would want him to buy
sensible things, but now, he Felt diff
ferently. Something inside Of him
seemed to say that the way he was
going to spend the money now was ex-
actly as his grandfather wanted him
to. What letter he would have to
write-surely he could put all the new
found Joy that he was experiencing
into every line.
For now Kenneth was really in tune
with the spirit Of Christmas. There
was not a shopper on the streets as
happy as he was. Every counter
seemed to have taken on new interest;
shopping was really q pleasure, the
biggest thrill that he had known in a
long time.
He hurried to the book counter. Jane
was going to have those Battle-Ground
volumes of essays that she had wanted
for so long. And Jimmie-Jimmie was
going to get that motion picture ma
!. chine he had been talking about. Gee,
he could see Jimmie's face on Christ
mas morning; wouldn't he get q thrill
out of showing the thing to his friends.
And dad, well, dad was going to get a
new set Of golf clubs, a brand new
bag of drivers, mashies, and putters |!
And grandfather was going to get a
letter about the shopping trip and its
results that would lift him right out
Of his chairl
! q Western Newspaper Union.
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Catherine Finch of England was
married four times. Her first hus-
band was named Grove, and was
followed by Crane, Hawk, and
Raven.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-26

Uncle Sam has 1886 post officesl\
34,488 rural routes; 1871 star
routes, and 2O,S81 messenger routes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-26

Telephone lines in New York
City would form IS lines from the
earth to the moon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-26

President Roosevelt has travelled
$4,000 miles since he entered the
White House. $4,000 has been by
train.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-26

In ancient Persia election ballots
were written on olive leaves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-26

From June 80, 1884 to the same
date in 1885 nearly four and a half
billion pounds of mail was handled
in u. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-01

Crete Stueckgold, soprano OF
opera, concert and radio, will be
heard in a return engagement as
guest artist with the symphony
orchestra and chorus directed by
Victor Kolar in their broadcast on
WJSV tomorrow night at 8.
Cornelia Otis Skinner, Ameri-
can actress and monologist, will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-01

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-01
TODAY'S FEATURES

WRC-Rep. Maury Nav
erick, Texas, 1890 to 1O:45
D. m. Radio City Party, 8 to
$3.50 p. m.
WMAL-BrOadcaSt S. s.
NOrmandie-at sea, I to 1880
p. m. Ray Mobiles Orches-
ira, 1890 to IL p. m.
WJSV-U. S. Navy Band
8 to $3.50 p. m. G. w. U. Law
Alumni Banquet, $3.50 to III
p. m.
WOL-OrcheStral Concert,
2 to 2:3O p. m. Mandolin and
Guitar Orchestra, $50 to 8
D. m. N. Y. Symphonic En-
SembIe, 8:45 to 9:15 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-01
Radio Program HighIights

make her debut as the star Of a
new radio dramatic series tomor-
row. She will be heard weekly
thereafter on WMAL at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Skinner succeeds Walter
Winchell.
"Rebel Code" Roses and Drums
episode, to be broadcast on
WMAL tomorrow at 4 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-01
TOMORROW

WRC-COnfederate Memoir
ial Exercises, 3 to $3.50 p. m.
Major BOweS' Amateur Hour,
! to 8 p. m.
WMAL-R a do Theater-
Billie Burke and C. Nagel.
1870 to $3.50 p. M; 1Sadof
Phillip, composer and plan
list, $3.50 to 10 p. m.
WJSV Evening Concert
Hour, 8 to 9 p. m. Congress
SionaI Opinion, 9:45 to 10
WOL-InternatiOnal Broad
cast-Watch Tower, 3 to 4 p.
m. Father Coughlin, IL to
1880 p. m.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16

The reports In Drlei were as
follows: The Home Committee re-
ported that many adjustments
had been made: while the Dorcas
reported that unit had distributed
200 garments. The Sick and Nurs-
es Committee made many visits,
and took care of sending cards,
flowers and help 10 large num-
Der. Through the Junior Church
Committee. 1t was reported that
the lives OF many young people
had been strengthened a fine show
ing made In improved discipline
and department. The Delinquent
or Court Committee reported that
several adjustments were made
in cases involving boys and girls
of the race, SO that these young
folk will not be handicapped with
official court records throughout
life. The Library and School COM
mittee's report showed that they
had visited number OF schools
and adjusted a number OF cases
where colored pupils were alleg'
eddy not receiving square deal
They also interceded In an effor
, to get larger placement of col
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16

ored teachers and employees in
the local public schools.
The Membership committee re-
ported that nearly five hundred
members had been secured on
their one thousand membership
drive The Program committee
reported having rendered nine
programs. three problem and dis
cussion meetings. and presented
eight outstanding speakers of
both races. The Social committees
report showed that they had SER
we'd twelve dinners and are plan
ming an installation banquet March
Il. The Executive committee pre-
sented helpful resolutions and
suggestions and gave two hundred
identification cards to two bun
dred workers. through the various
committees.
A new committee. to be known
as the Church Courtesy committee
with Mrs. Beulah Carter as chair
man. was added. The roll and re
cords were accurately kept b.
Mrs. Annie Warren.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Webb. 41ls
Beaubien street. celebrated their
fourteenth wedding anniversary at
their residence. Sunday, March 8,
with an elaborate dinner Later.
they also gave cocktail party.
honoring their brother. Malyin
Webb OF Los Angeles, California.
who recently spent a week In this
city.
The dinner and the subsequent
marty were elaborate In every de-
tail and were very enjoyable. the
visitors, Mr.. Webb. left for New
York. March IL.
Those present at the deiigntiui
affairs were: Mr.. and MRS. ). r.
Holloway, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Far
rah. Mr.. and Mira. LII Riley, MISS
Lee williams. Miss Georgia Nelson
Miss Pearl Adams, Miss Ella NC
Cullough, Miss Grace Jones, MISS
Fruker. Bill Perry. William johns
ton. Make Johnston. Malvin Weep,
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
Abatenjwa League
Holds Meeting

The Abatenjwa League. conpos-
ed OF ministers wives. met at Tab
ernacle Baptist Church. with Mrs.
Pttman as hostess The session
was opened with the leagues song.
III Be Loving You. Always" An
address was delivered by DR..
Kelly. subject. "The sacrificial Ser
vice of Lincoln and Douglass. He
brought out many interesting
points on cooperative servicing,
declaring that there 4 no room for
selfishness. II the race wishes to
succeed as a group - ..s"'
Women" he said. rsh6uld invest
In home life and create good men.
We need men. We need mens we
should invest in making men. The
ideal home life Is demanded by
society. A race must demand GER
tain stanards." The SPEAKER also
stressed the fact that colored citi-
zens should be proud OF the race.
Another feature on the program
was a splendid playiet, written by
Mrs. A. B. Thomas. entitled. TRUE
Womanhood." The ply conferred
around true women and the theme
stressed the fact that God has Q
plan for each humn life. The deco
ration for the play were lavend'
land white.
A numbe OF bueiness women o
Ithe city proscut and mad
brief talks in commentator OF IN
lplaylet.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
Mrs. T. p. Livingstone
To Talk Before The
B. T. w. Trade Group

Marshall Woods, manager OF the
Gratiot-Saint Antoine Branch OF the
Detroit Savings Bank. was the prin-
cipal speaker at the weekly meet
ing OF the MONDAY Lunheon Tub.
'cf the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association. Wednesday. March 9Th.
The speaker gave some valuable in
formation on banking practices and
emphasized the method by which
the credit rating Of the samll bust
ness man can be improved. II was
a fine address that was highly en-
'oyed and appreciated by the Club.
Mr.. Woods was introduced by f.
w. Penn and a capacity crowd was
In attendance as usual.
Mrs. T. Plmer Livingstone. chair
man of the Women's Mobilization
for Human Needs. will be the guest
speaker at the next meeting. We'd
,nesday March Goth.
Because OF the increasingly large
attendance. patrons are urged to
make reservations in advance.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
.Felia Bonae Club
IL Organized

A group of twelve popular girls
of this city came together several
weeks ago and organized them
seves into new club. known as
the Felia Bonae Club. They elected
the following officers; Miss Mag
dalent White. president: Miss Ann
Williams. vice president; Miss MIL
dred Gibson. secretary Miss Alma
Jones. corresponding secretary,
Miss Ann Warren chairman social
committee. Other members include
the Misses Mary abbey, Edna Ross,
Margaret Young. Sadie Yowell.
Rosa Thrope.
The club has outlined a splendid
program for their activities. ta
A cocktail. recently given by the
group at the home OF Miss Mag
dalene White. was signal success.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Mildred Gibson, 1915 Hendrie st.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
| SOCIETY and. WOMANS~ PAGE
Woens Council Of Second Bdpt Hold Interesting Nee
B. T. w. Trade Group
Hear Interesting Talk
0 n Housing Plans

At the weekly meeting of the
Booker T. Washington Trade Asso-
citation. held Tuesday evening
March 5th. at Bethel A. nj. =.
Church. an unusually large audi
ence was entertained for an hour
and a half. The program included
in part by an instructive and brill
liant address delivered by General
Edward G. Heckel, general char
man OF the Detroit Better Housing
Committee, an motion pictures
shown which indicated the great
need for the rehabilitation OF many
dwelling houses as well as income
and business properties. With these
pictures an oral description was
given which showed the importance
of necessary repairs to pressfse,
beautify. and add to the comfort
and sanitation OF many of the older
type buildings.
The pictures were shown by Ross
Taylor. field representative OF the
Federal Housing Administration
assisted by william l.. Jonson, field
representative. The enthusiasm oil
the audience was shown not only
Inv the close attention given TO the
pictures and lecture, but also 10 the
many pertinent questions asked.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
Public Speaking Class
Celebrates George
Washington's ,
Birthday

Members of the Y. M. G. A. PUP
lie Glass held George Washing
ton party. Wednesday evening eFp.
81 in the cafeteria OF the 4.
Miss villa Spratt was hostess. MT
stevenson. the instructor, was host
Miss Eunice Davies made an IN
teresting talk on The Lie Oh
vva.hsn stan.'' whseh va ana
dancing.
Among those present were; At
tornev CHARLES Berry. Mrs. smoot'
Mrs. Banks. Miss Dunice- Davies
Mr.. Gooden. Mr.. Dempsey. MT
Copeland. Miss Reid and members
OF her music class Robert Hayden
and members Of hts Spanish class.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
B. a p. Ministers
Hold Conference

The Baptist Ministers Conference
which meets at the Peoples Bap-
list Church. at Jos. Campau and
Arndt each Tuesday at 10 a. m. en-
tered its half year program. Tues
day. March 8.
Rev. Louis Stone. secretary,
opened the topic, Then. Lepers
Cleansed." St. Luke 16:11-l9. Rev.
l.. A. Fort. moderator Of the Union
Baptist Association. brought the
MONDAY message. text. . Acts. ~.
II was an inspiring Gospel dis
course. rt1
The general public is cordially
invited to attend the meetings each
Tuesd6y morning.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
NOTICE TO CLUB PRESIDENT

In view Of the fact that the
Tribune-Independent publishes the
weekly club notes 81. more than
fifty clubs. and because SO many
additional clubs lare sending IN
their news. we find Il difficult to
print the items Of, all the orsani-
nations each week, . and those
which aer relieved last shAyeto %
held over until the, next issue
We are glad to publish these
items and hope all will continus
TO send them in and cooperate
with this paper as hi the past.
Beginnips with april, we are
asking clubs which, desire theiF
news published eaehsweek, to pap
IN advance twenty-five cents .
month, to aid In the expense Ok
publishing. er =
We have carried the news o.
Of some these clubs for the past
two years and have found pleasure
In 90 doing. and We hope they
will not discontinue theiE cooper
alton. because OF tbs slight
change. a. Editor
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16

Miss Louise Refd, the directress'
expressed her thanks and appre-
citation for the work done by the
faithful members OF the council in
it's first year.
After the reading OF reports,
Mrs. Ida Pope, president OF the
Wolverine State Convention. held
the election. all officers being re-
elected.
Mrs. w. l.. Tyrell, the president,
expressed her appreciation for the
cooperation given by the MEM
bers.
Al the installation banquet
March 81. which will be held al
Second Baptist Curch. a turkey
dinner. musical feast and interest
ing program will be featured
Rev. r. l.. Brady will be tn
speaker.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1935-03-16
Sivler Leaf Club
To Sponsor Musicale

The Silver Leaf Club, OF Second
Baptist Church. will present Mrs.
Johnnie Mae Reid and her group OF
singers. in musical program at
the the church. Sunday afternoon.
March "a. The Angel Choir. the
Crescent Eight, the Lyric Singers,
y Motor City .clee Club. with
Mrs Reid as directress, yill be fea-
tured. .N~
There will also be other talented
artists on program. including Miss
Nan Snow.
The public IL invited.