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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
Nacirema Club
Entertains Kids
AT Yule Dinner

AS 1885 fades into history, Sat
urday, December 2Sth, was red let
ter day for the children of the vari
Gus institutions and INDECENT fami-
lies of Detroit. There were Peg
gy and Sally, Susie and Gussie,
Henry and Arthur Robert and
James, as matter OF fact, all the
Riddles who could stand q real
good meal, and the thoughts of
some getting a feast lured the
more prosperous kids to join them.
And my! What a feast. There
was smothered chicken, creamed
peas, mashed potatoes, hot rolls
with butter, ice cream and cake.
More than three hundred and fifty
kids stormed the palatial foyer of
the beautiful Nacirema Club; over
flowed into the recreation room
down stairs and into the cocktail
rooms and executive offices up
stairs. Room was made for all. A
short program was INDUCED in be-
fore dinner with the Junior Gospel
Choir of st. Stephens Church sup
plying the singing; a reading by
Mae Kendrieth and piano solos by
Marian Lyman and Lucille Smith.
There were boy scouts to main
tain order. After dinner, Mr..
Soncraft of the Department of
Recreation very cleverly perform
ed many magic tricks for the a
musement of the children.
Tables were prepared in the eX-
ecutive offices for those who SUI
pervised Among whom We're:
Scoutmaster Williams of Troop
1876; Mrs. A. l.. Stephens, st. Au-
gustine's Mission; Mrs. Arnold, st.
Cyprian's Mission; Mrs. c. b.
Brown, Tabernacle and Hartford
Avenue Baptist Churches; Miss
lois Weldon, Urban League; Mrs.
Sarah Jones, st. Stephens Church;
Mrs. +. Rawlings, Brewster Cen
ter; Miss Bernice Jones, Children's
Aid; Mrs. G.. ID. Smith and Mrs. M.
Bradley, st. James C. NJ. E. Church
and Community; Mrs. w. kendri-
eth; Mrs. T. II. Barksdale, Mrs. II.
Mcknight and Rev. Josie l.. Brown,
Junior Pastor of st. Stephens
Church. The Mayor has always
attended this occasion, but was UNI
able to do so this year.
Two large ID. S. r. buses pick
ed up the children on the Bastside
and brought them to the club, then
returned them to the Eastside.
Those kids who lived on the West
side walked to the club; they
came in scores and on time at 2 p.
m.
Coda d. Smith, Chairman OF the
Welfare Committee of the Naci-
rema Club, conducted the whole at
fair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
New Semester For
EVENING Glasses At
Duffeld School

For the past year, the Duffield
Evening School, located at Clin-
ton and Chene, has been serving
the community, by giving all who
come the advantages of an elemen-
tary education, covering grades
one through eight. Instruction is
given in reading, writing, arithme-
tic, English, history, and spelling.
The Duffield Evening School is
for adults from 20 years up. The
school welcomes all who have not
had educational opportunities and
who feel the need for elementary
education.
The new term begins Monday
evening, January 9Th. Glasses are
held every Monday and Wednesday
from to 9 p. m.
Everyone is welcome to attend
these evening classes. Instruc-
ton Is free. The school is under
direction of the Detroit Board of
Education. G. G.. Beck is princi-
pal.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
D. M. A. Hold
Christmas Party

The Detroit Musicians Associa-
ton held it's semi-monthly meeting
on December 10th at the Great
Lakes Insurance Co. Building, 301
e. Warren avenue, with the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mile Hynson. presid-
ing. They planned a Christmas
party for Monday evening. Decem-
Der Goth. at the home Of Mrs. Cor
rine Grigsby, 80 Medbury avenue.
AS is the custom annually. they
planned to sing Christmas Carols
on Christmas Eve at the Phyllis
Wheatley Home and all our hospi-
tails. Following the business. Mrs.
G. Grigsby sang solo entitled
THE Spanish Girl" accompanied
by Mrs. Y. Maddox. Mrs. Mamie
Grimes read a very good paper on
Music and Poetry" She showed
the relation and close link be-
tween the two. The next REGULAR
meeting will he on January 9th at
s p. m. at 301 f. Warren avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
CLUB.

CLUBS ADVENTURES ART
and LITERARY
The club was organized October
25th, 1885, with the following
officers elected
Virginia Rowe, president; Doris
Boland, vice president; Clarice
Young, secretary; Vivian Talbert,
treasurer. The members include
Doris Tarver, Clara Roman, Con-
stance Woods, Pauline Gillispie.
The club met December 9th,
with Clara Roman. After a brief
business session, the members
were served a dainty repast by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
RIVER ROUGE

st. John A. M. Z. Church is pro-
dressing splendidly, with new
)members being added each Sun
day. The church is all dressed up
for the New Year,with new pull
Dit, new seats, and new altar rail-
ing. The choir is also making
great advancement, under the d.
rection of Mrs. Effie Baber. They
presented a very fine Christmas
program last week. At the close
OF the program, the choir present.
ed Mrs. Baber with a lovely black
silk robe, in appreciation for the
efficient manner in which she con-
Quoted the Yuletide program. the
gift was deeply appreciated by the
recipient.
The Pastors Aid kept open
house on New Years Day.
Mrs. Crews will conduct ten
day prayer service at the church
cordial welcome is extended to
all. Rev. Baber, the pastor, WISH
es to convey thanks to all mem
bers and friends, for gifts and tok-
ems given during the holidays.
| Friends are glad to learn that
hrs. ]. Bankhead has been APP
binted principal of adult classes
Northrup School, beginning
january 9th.
Rev. and Mrs. William Baber
we're dinner guests of their son.
Rev. G. w. Baber and family, on
Christmas Day.
Rev. Baber is pastor of Ebenezer
A. M. e. Church, Detroit, and has
Just moved his congregation into
heir new church home.
Rev. and Mrs. James Lyons, ST.
are enjoying a visit from their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell and family, of Elk
hart, Ind.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

On Christmas morning Miss Lucy
White, secretary of st. John G. NJ.
r. Churchill and Herman Perry
spoke their marriage vows at the
parsonage of Rev. N. W. Clark.
Only q few close friends attended
the ceremony This young. couple
had had other plans for the we'd
ding, but the death of the brides
mother, Mrs. Lucy Allen, caused
them to change the date, which
had been originally set for Jan. 6,
1886. To this young couple, we ex-
tend sympathy and best wishes
for n happy future.
One of the delightful pre-Christ-
mas affairs was the elaborate
Turkey dinner, given by the music
pubils of Mrs. Lula j. Theus,
Thursday evening, Dec. 10, at the
Urban League Center on Chest
nut street. Fifty-eight guests en-
ioyed this sumptuous dinner.
Christmas carols were sung by
three choral groups. Theus's Quar-
tet rendered several numbers. The
invited guests included Prof. G. L..
Johnson, director OF National Re-
creation Association, of New York
City, and house guest of Mrs. Pearl
Phillips; Miss Grace l.. Barber,
music director of Detroit Com
munity organization; Mrs. Azalia
Cooper, teacher OF piano at the
Chestnut Center; and John G.
Dancy, director of the Urban Lea
que. The four efficient young
mattresses who served the group
were trained by Mrs. Weldon,
supervisor of the Chestnut Center
The chorus of the Chestnut Cen
ctr presented Mrs. Theus with a
lovely potted poinsetta.
The marriage OF Mrs. Georgia
Anna Williams and Rev. Jesse
Clayton, members of True Light
Baptist Church, took place Sunday,
Dec. 30, at $3.50 p. m. Rev. T. W.
Mills, the pastor, officiated. A re-
ception followed at the new home
of the couple, seq Hague street.
Miss Gwendolyn Juanita Charles
ton, daughter or Rev. and Mrs. J.
A. Charleston, Of st. Paul A. M.
r. Church, is home for the holt
day season. Miss Charleston is be-
ing warmly greeted by her many
friends. She is a sophomore In the
College OF Liberal Arts at Fisk
University, and Is specializing In
Romance languages. She is a men,
Der OF the Alpha Beta Chapter OF
the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Other co-eds who are home for
the holidays are Miss Jane Watson,
OF Seminole, a senior at Howard
University; Eleanor Boykin, The
resa Bailey, Ruth Routt, Winfired
Brady, Constance Welker, and
Thelma Crumpton, all of Yp-
Elaine Lewis, Frances Raiford,
Margaret Matthews, Louise Simms,
Virginie and Elsie Roxborough;
also Messrs Pope Benjamin, Julian
Rodgers, Ambrose Mutt, Joe Jen-
kins, Willis Ward. of Detroit, to-
gether with Charles Clark, OF Vir-
ginIa; James Wright, Florida; and
Michael Townes. of Georgia. AL
from the u. of NJ.
Prof. John Screen, local mu-
sic teacher. presented Miss Annie
Wood In a Sunday afternoon must
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
UTILITARIAN ART ANDI
STUDY CLUB

Members Of the club and thei1|
husbands were invited to spend Al
social evening at the home Of Mrs|
A. M. Quarles. GAIL Beechwood(
Friday, December 9th. 1t was a
delightful affair, for which the
guests were deeply grateful. Mrs
Quarles was a former member of
he club.
Several rounds of bridge were
played, dancing and numerous
games were enjoyed. A delicious
menu was served.
The club will meet January 9th.
with Mrs. Sumlar. All members
are urged to attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

The guest list included Mesdames
c. w. Preston, Ada Toms, Helen
Toodle, Billie Thompson, Lucille
Simpson, Lula Williams, Alma Nc
Mahan, and Elizabeth Logan.
The members of the club are NJ.
Bell, NJ. Hill, F. Mckinney, V.
Jones, NJ. Payne, S. Fletcher, A.
TOodle and NJ. b. Lee.
The guest prize was awarded 10
Mrs. Simpson.
Mrs. Florine McKenny was UNI
able to attend the party, because of
her illness.
The club extends thanks and
greetings to the editor and staff OF
the Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
Lydian A csociation
Holds Meeting

The December meeting of the
rvdian Association was entertained
nv Mesdames Crosby. Green. and
Yields. rs hostesses. The next ses-
sIon will be held on January 3. mt
the home of Mrs. Crosse. 2S15
Scott street. at which time the an
runI reports will he made and the
election Of officers held.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
Miss Pettiford
Hostess At Party

" Woodson, Carrie Marshall,
Spencer Carroy, Marion Porter,
Basset Jones, Ben Davis, William
Patrick, Henry Anderson, Nancy
Fisher, Walter Lewis, Carol Evans,
Catherine Hall, Douglass Tibbs,
Harold Glynn, and many others.
Guests from the Dominion In
cluded: Ernie Boyd, Lyle and Geo.
Taibert, Stanley Evans, Thelma
and Grace Smith. Helen Lawson,
Velma Browning, Lee Johnson,
Dorothy Taylor, and Gordy Law
son.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

services being read by Rev.
Howell, pastor of St Stephen
Il. Church.
bride, who entered on the
Lf her brother, James Marshall
a gown of ivory satin. Her
of white tulle extended TO the
lf her long train. She carried
quet of white Gala lilies tied
white satin ribbon.
rs. Russia Belle Harris, sister
he bride, was matrOn of honor,
wore a gown Of navy blue
sy velvet and blue velvet tur-
i. She carried a large bouquet
pink roses.
Miss Susan Curtis, the brides
lid, wore a blue MORE gown and
liver cloth turban. She carried a
buQuet of pink roses.
Ollie Hatton, brother OF the
room, was best man. Roger Mar
hall, the brides brother, Was ash
+ and led the bridal procession.
Robbie Marshall, little niece Of
|the bride, was train-bearer; while
a nephew, Harold jenkins, was
ring-bearer.
The ceremony was made impress
sive by the singing OF so Promise
Me-" by Mrs. Emma Kersey Todd
who was accompanied by Mrs.
Hazel Reed, of Chicago, cousin OF
the bride. Mrs. heed also played
Mendelssohn's wedding March"
The home was beautifully deco
rated with palms and chrysanthe-
NUNS. The young couple spoke
their vows before an arch which
had been erected in front of the
fireplace.
A reception followed immediately
after the ceremony. The wedding
dinner was served at the home OF
the brides mother.
Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Hat
ton was honored with a bridal
shower, given on November 25th,
Ly Miss Susan Curtis, $3.50 Thir-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
hrshall-Hatto Nuptials Solemnized
At Very Pretty Home Wedding

he of the pretty home weddings of the early winter
bat of Miss Elenore Pearl Marshall, daughter of Mrs
Marshall, 6561 Firwood avenue, who became the
of Ward S. Hatton, 1927 Log Cabin avenue, High
Park The ceremony took place Saturday evening
nber 80, at o'clock, at the home of the brides
r. the services being read by Rev j. d. Howell pas
St Sephen A. NJ E. Church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

Anoher activity OF special sig
niflcance during the holidays-an
activity which afforded much real
pleasure to the participants-was
the gathering and distribution of
food, clothing. and toys for needy
families of the city, by numerous
organizations and individuals. We
shall not dwell on this subject, but
We folk of the mirror" deemed it
a privilege to have been able to
serve in cooperation with others,
in helping the many deserving
families who were in distress and
needed assistance.
Here Also the mirror folk, -
along with other persons of the
editorial staff of the Tribune, wish
to thank the many officials, sub
scribers, and other friends of the
community, for the cordial express
sions of holiday greetings sent in
to the office. We heartily thank
one and ALL and wish to all a hap
py, prosperous New Year.
But let's get busy and reflect to
you through our mirror" some
It'd bits OF interest. First of all, we
are going to be polite, introduce
some Of the many visitors who
came to our city during the holt
days. A very charming visitor was
ISIS Elizabeth Tarry Of Birmingham,
Ala. who was guest of Moses N.
Fritz, one of our local business
men. Mr.. Fritz, along with other
Detroiters, saw to it that the visit
or's sojourn here was pleasant
one. Other delightful visitors were
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hayes 5451
Michigan avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
who were house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph De White, 939 e. Fred
erick street. Another pleasant
guest from Chicago was Mrs.
Marie Bate, 435 e. 35th street,
who was pleasant house guest OF
Mrs. Louise Mosley, 5757 Vinewood
avenue. She was also guest of her
brother, Roosevelt Ankton, of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carter
of Cleveland, were In the city dur
ing the Christmas holidays as
guests of their father Walter
Thompson OF oath street. Mrs. Car
ter was formerly Miss Evelyn
Thompson.
Among the Detroiters who spent
the Yuletide season in other cities
were Mrs. Katie II. Cheatham OF
the ucy Thurman Y. w. G. A., who
visited relatives and friends In
Chicago; Miss Mignon Walker,
who was the guest Of friends In
Louisville, KY; Miss e. Dora
Morton, who visited in Nashville,
Tennessee; Carlysle Johnson, a
member OF the younger set, who
spent a portion Of the holidays
visiting in Cleveland; Mrs. J. c.
Isaacs, $500 McDougall accompani-
ed by Mrs. Margaret Hawkins, 5000
2Sth street, who spent Christmas
in Natchez, Miss, with the for
mer's father. They motored to
Miss, in Mrs. Isaac's new Dodge.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Postles, who
visited in Port Huron. Messrs. Hen
ry Connolly. 6126 Iroquois, and T.
3. Richardson. OF Caniff avenue,
Hamtramck, who motored to Texas
and Louisiana. Before returning,
they will visit the Mardi Gras In
New Orleans.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

Miss Wanda Pettiford, daughter
I Attorney and Mrs. Ira Petit
,rd. OF 4103 Baldwin avenue, was
ostess OF a party at her home last
hturday, December 2Sth. The af-
'ir was well attended by many
|embers of the younger set and
BIS one of the highlights on the
Iesent Yuletide season.
IAmong those present were: LII
n Brown. Catherine Carter, Ber-
I'd Huston. Norma and Bob Cox
Theodosia Patrick, JEFF -fartin,
gil and Janet Bland, Lucinda and
kp>-IaSksQn, Helen billiard, Bill
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

cal recital, Dec. 30. The recital was
excellent and we'll attended.
One of the delightful Yuletide
social affairs was the formal dance
given at the Women's Federation
Club House, Dec. %, by the Plaisir
ct Culture Club. The guests in
cluded DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Carter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hardiman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Morten, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Toodle, DR.. and Mrs. william Pos
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramon Scruggs,
DR.. and Mrs. ALI Thomas, DR.. and
Mrs. II. Peyton Johnson, DR.. Rob
ret Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Penick,
DR.. and Mrs. Haley Bell, Misses
Vivienne Bass, Theresa Manning,
Helen Wright, Hertha Priest, Vio-
let Banks, Mary Jane Finley, and
Mrs. Mary Cardwell Dawson, Of
Pittsburgh; Messrs Claud Cooper,
Fred Blocker, Fred Hart Williams,
Milridge Moore, and Orrin Suthern
II Chicago.
Delightful indeed was the after
loon get-together party and dance
given at Chestnut Community Cen
ter, Saturday. Dec. %. by John c.
Dancy, in honor of the outstanding
boy andgirl campers for the past
summer at Green Pastures Camp.
About fifty boys and girls were pre-
sent, many of whom told interest
ing stories of their activities since
eaNing camp. Fruit, nuts, can
dy and other Yuletide goodies were
served and dancing enjoyed. A
number OF former camp counselors
were present and assisted Mr..
Dancy.
A charming newcomer to De-
troit is Mrs. Ramon Scruggs of
risk T., Nashville, Tenn, who ar
rived in the city during the holt
days to join her husband. Mr..
Scruggs is one of the secretaries
at the st. Antoine Y. NJ. c. A. The
couple are domiciled withtheir
brother and sister, DR.. and Mrs.
J. ]. McClendon on Alger avenue.
Evertte Watson Of Seminole
avenue, was called to New Jersey
Sunday on account OF the serious
illness of his mother; Also Mrs.
Myrtle Graves OF Epworth street
and Mrs. celia Ogletree of North
field avenue were called out OF
the city this week on account OF
the death of their father, Prof.
II. c. Vaughn of Moberly. Mo.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Loving MARY Ellen Green)
OF wellington street, was chris
tened last Sunday morning at the
st. Matthews Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunette OF Moffat
street entertained at an elaborate
Christmas Day dinner, Mr. and
Mrs. 8. H. Russell, Mrs. l.. E.
Johnson and others. Covers were
laid for nine.
Mrs Hattie Ewing of Williams
has been confined to her home for
he past few weeks with very
bad cold.
Thos. lines OF Bewick avenue
was badly burned last week and
being treated In Receiving Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Rideout
spent Christmas day in Grand
Rapids, Mich. with their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith. Mrs.
Rideout remained over New Years
day.
We will be back with you next
week, with another installment OF
newsy items. Meanwhile, until then
we leave you with brightest and
best wishes for very, happy New
Year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not Incorporate In club
news and other social items. cards
Of thanks, as cards OF thanks are
forms of advertisement which
must be paid for,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
CLIMPSES nv
DETRO|T'S MIRROR
BY Sylvia Penn
BY Sylvia Penn

On all sides hear the expression 1T good
Christmas and indeed it So for there much
feasng many parties andvarous other social gatherings
in Detroit, all of which were greatly enjoyed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

We do not incorporate in club
news and other social items, cards
! of thanks, as cards of thanks are
| forms of advertisement which
must be paid for.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
Brunch Bridge CD
Gives Xmas Party'

Mrs. Frank Payne 1919 Bgole, was hostess at the
elaborate Christmas party given by the Br Bridge
Club last week. delicious menu, consisting of the sea
sons deicaces, served, after which bridge was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04
HIGH NOON BRIDGE CLUB

The members of the club entel
aimed their husbands at their re-
cent meeting, at the home of Mrs.
Douglass Trent, 1925 Clinton ST.
The menu was elaborate, consist
ing OF a turkey dinner, with all the
trimmings.
Members present included Mr..
and Mrs. V. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID.
Sledge, Mr. and Mrs. d. Trent. MT.
and Mrs. T. Cattron.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-01-04

held January 3rd, at the home OF
Miss Virginia Rowe. on Scotch
avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-09-24
BOYD

Mrs. o hn E. Pollock, who h a s
been confined to her bed for several
days suffering from nail wound in
her foot, is getting along nicely.
Mr.. John Williams has returned to
his home in New York City after
spending three weeks with his sister,
Mrs. Lula Dutrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Williams and
daughter, Carlyn, were the Sunday
afternoon guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Finley Pollock of College Park when
Mrs. Pollock entertained in honor of
her daughter, James eleventh birth
day.
Master Bobbie Headley is very
much improved and is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Charles Israel is still patient
at the Garfield Hospital. His friends
wish him speedy recovery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-09-24
Chevrolet Sales Break
All Existing Records

Sales of Chevrolet passenger cars
and trucks have broken all records for
any similar period in the history of
the company, w. E. Holler, vice pres
ident and general sales manager, an
nounced this week.
Deliveries of 1886 models at retail
through August totalled 1,045,440
units, Mr.. Holler said. This is 326.927
more than were delivered in the cor
responding period following the an
nouncement of 1885 models, and ex-
ceeds the record for the same period,
in the all-time high year of 1929, by
116,760 units.
Keeping up with the demand which
resulted in this high volume, produc-
ton set a new high mark for eight
consecutive months, turning out
100000 cars and trucks in one day
over that period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-09-24
Keeping Watch on Rhine

A few years after the Franco
German war, which gave Alsace-
Lorraine to Germany as an impe-
rial territory, large national mon
ument was set up on the hills op-
posite Bingen, representing the
figure of Germania, keeping watch
on the Rhine. 1t is thirty-four feet
high and bears aloft the imperial
crown and the laurel wreathed
sword. On the base are portraits
OF Emperor Wilhelm l and other
German princes and generals and
representations of troops from
various states of the empire, to-
gether with the words of the ma
tional song "Die Yacht am Rhein."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-09-24
OYSTERS "R" BACK

September put the r. back in the calendar and thus
opened the for the oyster The idea that oysters
not good to eat in months which haven't "R" in
their dates back to 1900 at least but like lot of
other ancient and hoary inhbtons there any
sound basis for it. Oysters in northern waters spawn from
May to August-four R months-and this fact is sup
posed to have led to their Punishment from the table dur
ing that period of the year. Authorities have known for
long time though that while this superstition against
eating oysters during the breeding the
full purpose of enabling them to increase in numbers,
oysters may be eaten 365 days in the year without i'll
effects to the eater But matter what you believe
what you don't believe September is here, and with
mighty enjoyable habit the habit of oyster eating