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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

Miss Pearl baltimore. youngest
sister OF the bride was maid Of
honor. The attendants were Miss
Ruby Wells. Beatrice Clark. Elsie
Pratt and Ceola Pratt. socially
prominent lassies OF the city. The
young men were Messrs. Quimby
Rosemond. Jack Turner. Mitchell
Smith. II. I. CRANBERRY and Ber-
nard williams.
A reception at the home OF the
brides mother was enjoyed by a
host OF friends. Later In the ev-
ening the newly weds with all the
attendants motored to South Flint
where dance party was given in
their honor at the Golden Leaf
Club. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles will
liams will take a short honeymoon
trip up in Idlewild until after the
fourth OF July after which time
they will reside in Flint.
Lilly white Sewing Club
The annual picnic OF the Lilly
White Sewing Circle was held at
Bennett Lake. 20 miles southwest
Of Flint. Saturday. June 20. The
picnic was given In honor Of the
Independent Social club and was
really gala affair. The amuse-
ments enjoyed were boating. fish
Ing. swimming. ball games. and
few small games for the kids. Ev-
eryone seemed TO have loads OF
fun. The president. Mrs. Samuel
Woodland. OF 1854. Grant Street, is
one OF the pioneers among the COL
ored women In the city. She Is
very prominent in civic. social. and
religious affairs.
The secretary, Mrs. Ruben Dun
son, Is the wife OF the County De-
putty Sheriff. She is very active
In civic social. and political az
fairs.
These women are well loved be-
cause Of their outstanding leader
ship. The honored guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson. Mrs.
Corine Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Rob-
inson, Mrs. W. IL. MCGEE and son
Earl; MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mcbride, Mrs. M.
Rogers. Mr.. John Shoates, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. Solo
mon Patilla. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Woodward and Mrs. George Motion.
The club will hold it's next regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Rob-
inson. aO7 f. Dartmouth Street, on
July Sth.
Flint readers arc requested 20
send in their news for the Tribune
not later than 6 p. m. on Sunadys
to Henry II. Clark, 922 Pasadena
avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
RIVER ROUGE
fBy DANIEL NEUsoM

Mrs. Meniie Bell OF Muskegon.
Mich. Is the house guest OF Mrs.
jamie Cook. 43s Beechwood. Mrs.
Bell Is the wife OF Atty. Bell and
while here is hoping TO interest
some skilled physician to practice
in Muskegon.
Mrs. Margaret Dalton, James
shelton. a brother and Miss Cecilia
Edwards were injured in an auto
mobile accident while driving on
Campbell street last Saturday.
Miss Cleo Randolph OF Washing
ton. Ga. is here visiting Mrs. 0des-
sa Randolph. 4S9 Frazier street.
Mrs. Mary Sims, wife Of Rev
Sims passed away Monday. June
rs al the home Of her father in
Detroit.
Wesley Stones Of Selma. Ala. Is
spending the summer with HIS aunt
Mrs. ]. NJ Roundtree Of 434 Elliott
street. Mr.. Stone is student OF
the state Normal College of Mont
gomery. Ala
Mrs. Paralee Ford az Birming-
ham, Ala. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Hall
Mrs. Thompson and Andrew Jr.
all OF Firwood avenue were the
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
+, +. Parker.
Mrs. VIM Hall OF Redwood Is
convalescing at home after under
going an operation at Ford Hospi.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

Miss Ethel Bernice Broadway.
who recently graduated from the
Flint Northern High School In the
commercial course. was feted
Thursday, June IS. with an elabor-
ate graduation reception at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Herman II.
strong
The reception was rendered by
the honorees mother. Mrs. Odell
Broadway. In the receiving line
were six gorgeous girls In the per-
sons OF Miss Ethel II. Broadway,
Clotcai Moore, Alberta skipper,
Costello Williamson. Spencell riti'
man and Alice Wainwright.
There were many out-cf-town
guests present among them being
Mrs Artelia Hutchins. Mrs Smith,
and George Waters. all OF Detroit /;
Miss Ruth Jean Huichins. of Serl-
man College. Atlanta. Ga. daugh-
ter Of Mrs A " Hutchins: Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Strong and chill
dren. who motored from Chicago
IN their trailer Mrs Edith Dublin,
Mrs Ellis. and Mr. Jones' Of Tole-
do. Ohio. Elisha scott. Of Topeka.
Kansas. nephew Of Attorney X NJ.
vanDyne Of Flint and Miss Gwend-
olyr BRYANT ~ Virginia, daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs BRYANT. OF Flint.
In addition 10 the ut-of-town-
ers there was also host OF local
friends al the reception
The honoree, Miss Broadway, wac
the recipient OF more than one
hundred beautifully-wrapped gifts
from various friepds~--Her ambi-
ton Is to sttenS Bakers Business
College for an advanced course IN
steroeraphic work this fall AT
present. Miss Broadway is employ
"a in the offices OF Attorney r. NJ.
Nannyne and Or c. r. Walden
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
BASEBALL NEWS
(By ROBERT LEONARDO

Mr. Edwards manager OF River
Rouge Hearts is planning 10 sche-
dule his team for a game with some
Of the leading teams OF the West
side Of Detroit early in July. The
River Rouge Hearts are one Of the
colored Soft Ball Teams of the
Down River District OF River
Rouge The team Is a very hard
playing team and Is considered as
the hest soft ball team (of girls,
in Inc city
The The team IS organized as
social and baseball club with
Mr. Edwards as manager. Major
Dalton. coach. Mrs. Jessie Pope
sponsor. Officers are elected as
follows Ethel Covington. cap
tain-president Edna Atkins. vice
president. Estelle Wade secretary
Ruby Holmes. asst secretary. The
girls hope 10 win the League OF
which II they succeed. will be A.
warded silver cup.
Thursday, June a. the team de.
feated Wyandotte teams OF the
Down River District with a score
OF 50 TO 7. The club plans 10 give
dance in the near future for the
benefit Of getting suits for the
players
Members of the club include
Ethel Covineton Roberta Goods
Edna Atkins. Loween Boldwin
Maxine Baldwin, Ruby Rivers. Es.
fellc Wade. Ellen Ware. Ruby
Holmes Katherine McIlwain. Nan.
cy Bryant. Annie Goode. Leila Ed
wards, Edith Brown. Mary Gillian
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
Second Baptist
Church Notes
Inkster. Mich.
(By MISS c. WHiTNER)

Sunday was high day for Ses-
ond Baptist. The church was well
attended all day.
The pastor. Rev q. r. Jones de-
livered a powerful and education
al sermon. Text lisa. 65:17. Sub
ject, New America Some OF
the things he stressed are: There
are many things for you as a
Christian TO see but there may he
something between: no one can
really see God without seeing him
self true servant Of God does
not suffer for things needed. The
Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. even
though cracked. Is still a symbol:
America was not new when dis
covered by Columbus"
In the afternoon the church Wis
tied the New Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Ecorse. where The clos
ing Of the eighth session of the
Michigan Baptist I'plift Union was
held. Rev Jones made timely re-
marks before tho sermon. which
was delivered by Rev. E. r. Jones.
A very interesting Missionary SER
mon was listened to. The Second
Baptist choir rendered the music
The evening service WAS very
short. Monthly reports Of the clubs
and auxiliaries Of the church were
made
The church was very happy to
welcome Rev " l. Douglas back
after a trip 10 Tennessee 10 bury
his brother The church extends
deepest sympathy to him
All are welcome 10 worship nj
Second Baptist church al any time
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
FLINT NEGRO ACTIVITY IN
l.. A. W. 4.
nv II. II. CLARK

The various divisions OF Local
1856 l.. A. W. Of the c. l. O. have
in the past 80 days been electing
delegates 10 the above mentioned
Local These divisions are, Buick
Chevrolet, Fisher l and .. and A.
c. Buick and Chevrolet are the
only two plants in which Negroes
can hope TO get representatives
because there are such few Ne
groes in the plants
The Buick. OF course. is leading
the rest in Union activity. because
the number Of men are greater
and colored brothers from the
Buick. were in the A F. Of l., as
far back as 1898 Several OF them
attended the r f. r. A Glasses
that were held at the Information.
al Institute taught by young col
ored woman who was pioneer in
the Workers Education in the city
Of Flint. The leaders IN Buick
Division were instrumental IN
placing Miss Mable Freeman as a
stenographer in the main office foI
70 DAYS after which she accepted
Ia better job in Lansing at the
state Capitol They have promis-
cd that her place will be filled by
another colored girl soon The
colored EMPLOYEES have Two rep.
reseniatives on The Grievance Com.
mittee and as 10 delegates 10 the
main body Of 156, they have Z
Plant No 20. Buick Foundry has
$500 men Of which approximately
500 are Negroes out Of L. dele.
gates 70 represent the $500, there
were seven colored and ten white
In the month Of July there will ne
an election Of officers for the Lo-
cal 156 The boys in the Buick
are looking forward 70 placing two
Negroes IN office from he Buick
We. also. hope 20 gei one from
the Chevrolet The Chevrolet ner
are coming in fasi nov The onls
weakness they show ir thai fhe'
don't attend the meetings Ths
majority OF Negro members II they
do attend do NOT take an active
part in the business The cause
for that Is lack Of training In ths
line OF Workers Education II
remedy this grave situation among
us there was a motion made By
one Of the colored brothers In th'
Buick Division Local meeting. Sun.
day. J ne q. which was held a.
the Arnory Building on Lewis
Street. that the Educational Direc.
tional send two or more teachers
out 10 plant 20 Division so thai
the workers may begin 10 attend
classes 10 learn how 70 be real &C.
tive members OF the Union Thus
the Negro will have no need "a
fear. because he will he prepare
10 protect the interest OF eve >
member. We hope that our mem.
bers will take advantage OF thi-
wonderful opportunity. want the
members 70 know that this paper
Is the voice OF the Negro wrrterf
as well as the Negro Leaders and
masses Let's rally to the suppo'
OF II. I.want a copy into the home
OF every Negro IN Flint.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

will wed before September.
other members Of the Inksts,
teaching staff are Misses Ruth
Johnson, Mary Dawley. Estha VII.
son. Mary Butler. e. Journer. Ey.
elyn solomon. A. Bird. W. Ruff A
L. Murray. d. Wiseman, Maxin.
Coker. Harvey Jackson, and
Charleston Hawkins. Miss Fl.
freida Shaver is superintendent
Members OF the senior elias,
were: William Taylor. president.
william Jameson. Inez Cobb. En-
ma Burns. Viola Shaw. Claud Per.
~. Alton Purdy.
All the college students Of Ipt.
ster are home for the summer.
Members of the Girls Friendlv
Society visited the estate of Mrs
Henry Ford, as guests. SUNDAY
June %.
The Mary Lee Circle and Junior
Missionary Society members Of
Smith Chapel. attended the Stats
Missionary Conference In Detro,r
at Allen Temple A. M. Z. Church
being accompanied by their super.
visor. Mrs. Eloise Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. jackson
and little Harvey, Jr. left on mo.
tor trip to New York. Tuesday.
where the family will remain ali
summer. Professor Jackson "a
playground instructor and a men,
Der Of the Inkster school system,
Mrs. Jackson is prominent In civic
and social circles.
Rev. J. J. McAllister. OF Mound
Bayou. Miss, has decided 10 spend
his remaining years In Inkster. He
is the brother OF Mrs. Alice Dan
ley and Charles McAllister.
Benjamin Andera is seriously m
at Herman Kiefer Hospital. Mrs
Bibbs. pioneer OF this communI.
ty, passed away last Saturday. q
Mrs. Cora Roberts is home from
the University Hospital at Ann
Arbor.
Mrs. Richardson. OF Ebenezer A
NJ. Z. Church. was the weekend
house guest OF Rev. and Mrs. A.
ID. Evans. She was accompanied
by her little grandson, James.
Mrs. Joe Martin is the only COL
ored contestant in the Inkster
Journals Contest. Will you kind
ly give her your vote?
The A. M. z. Laymen's Movement
in Detroit convened at Smith Cha
pei Sunday at p. m. with Mr.
Williams OF st. Paul presiding
Mrs. Smelling was mistress Of GER
emonies. Alexander Simmons de-
liyered the address Of welcome. Dr.
A. c. Toodle. OF Detroit, was the
chief speaker. The program was
excellent.
Mrs. C. o. Williams. 321s Alfred
street, after an extended vacation
in Texas, is back at her post on
the stewardess Board OF Smith
Chapel.
The Imperial Literary and Art
Club met last Wednesday evening
al the home OF Mrs. Alberta
Steele, with Mrs. W. NJ. Binion pre-
siding. After the business session,
all present enjoyed a delightful
dinner.
The Needle and Thimble Club en-
tertained at donkey SOCIAL"
last Friday night. at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walker,
on Springhill street.
Mrs. Catherine staff was hostess
to the Leisure Hour Club Monday
afternoon. Mrs. McNeely is presi-
dent. t
Mrs. Rosa Simmons. Rosa Bold
en-, and Josie Martin represented
the Grace Alma Temple OF Llks
at the Tri State Convention in De-
troit, June 2e through June Is
Mrs. Rosa Bolden will represent
The temple in Cleveland. as Detroit
Rulef. at the annual conclaye in
Cleveland in August.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
PONTIAC News
=. r. Harris

The financial drive ~ New Hone
BAPTIST Church continues Pastor
=. q. Reed spoke At II a. m. sun
dav. using the theme. What Shall
We DO with Jesus? At the even
ing service. Rev. v. T Jones
nreached on Peace And Good
VIII
Rev. Boyles. pastor of Trinity
Rapfist Church. preached Sunday
morning on the subject. The Great
commission, aud at the evening
worship. on Knocking AZ Closed
Doors The n. y Y L. met AZ 7 80
10 $50. Mrs Marguerite Rhodes
conducted missionary program
In the absence Of Rev A Y.
Williams. pastor Of Newman A. NJ
r. Church Or NJ l.. Spears was
IN charge at he morning and The
evening services, speaking on the
ih.ms. Whatsoever Man Sow
.'h and Five Reasons For At
'endlur Chutch \ missionary
meeting was held At 3 y NJ com
Quoted hy Mrs. Gertrude Allen
Presiding Elder y w hiue'ou
Viii hold his quarterly conference
on July Rev. Rhonenee and his
CONGREGATION 81 Flint VII wrrship
at Newman \ NJ y church ~ 2
u b. SUNDAY July
Mrs Tryker. If 81 Louis reeent-
IS visited her brother Andrew NJ
Caskill - Highland avenue and
while No. received mo 81 uews
81 the dstis 3. iheir moihc Mrs
Mar, Howard
Mrs Thicker ANA Nr ard Mrs
Andrew NoCa-kl'l attended The
funeral IN 50 l.oms The, we've &C.
eompanisA laek Pontiac y, heir
brother l'rrte vcCasNn
Mrs Ethel l.eenard ~ 'slifor-
ria a,enne vas-Sys.s ~ large
GROUP II frlerds iufS ~ at an Ella
horatc so,f,l tea a he conclusion
cf Tho de1rhfful, affair Yrs Iec-
nard announced ihe engagement cf
her dauehier rfficc Natsnu ~
Victor VI Woods THE wedains viii
70 sunday ia'v 4
amone lncs citizens ~ vacation
ave Ne-dar'cs Monsoon and Walk
~ Who afs vsliing parents and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
THF CO-Or STORE Is Mt
ssl Beechwccd Ave.
River. Rouge
BATTLE CREEK
(By THERESA MORRISl

'Ha AAATN AaVAaAAAtTI
Flood waters that spread over
close-in areas OF Battle Greek Sa-
turday morning disappeared quick
ly In the early afternoon. and by
four D. m. little evidence OF the
high water remained This fact IL
great relief to citizens living a
long the Kalamazoo and Battle
Creek Rivers.
Mrs Rosalee Holiday. II, Of IS
Grove Street, died in local hos
pital last Monday. June 2i. At IL
q. m. following an illness OF one
week She was born IN Belmont,
Tex. July IL. 1919. and came 20
Battle Greek In 1890 She IL sur
vived by hes husband. Lawrence
Holiday: one daughter. Hattie
May. six-month-old: two brothers,
Price Mitchell. Detroit, and John
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
Canaan Baptist Church

The Re, T. L. Ballou. pastor
81 the Canaan Baptist Church and
W II MCGEE LIST assistant supec-
intcndent Were delegates 20 lhe
National Baptist. 5. s. and y y
y H. Congress which conyen 4
in Raleieh y C. They LEI, Fin.
for congress Monday morning.
June q BY communication with
VI MCGEE understand that
here was record breaking at
tendance n The congress and ;ha;
fhc governor ~ \. g.. gave The
welcome address 10 the delegated
body That was very inspiring
We also learned that there is 2
Youth Movement sponsored by the
White Youth to abolish ihe nm
rirhteous Jim Grow Law We hope
Vat when the delegates come back
from North Carolina and The Con-
p-ess ihcy will he able 10 encour-
arc ard INSPIRE the Northern col
ored Youths TO create IN them the
sp'rii ~ freedom that - w the
hearts Of Tho southern white youths
and help 10 fight that horrible
cursed Law Jim Grow The Ne
ero Youths IN The south can -
but very little because Of iniimi-
daiion
The white vouihs IN this city
made wonderful start IN the year
Of 1888 and vas making real pro-
eress until bunch ~ southern re-
dictionaries raised the rcd scare
and frightened what few Negroes
thai we're Interested oni Of the
movement II "a also said that
Negroes have such little courage
The colored vonihS ouif attending
meetirr. that we're held in the y
" q A because they didn't want
m be called rods and communists
The white children lost interest
since the majority ot them are
free They If course take the
position that Il YOU don't wan to
help MS fight your battle. We will
also take the road Of least resist
ance Lei tho leaders. the Negro
press and oil sources 81 concerted
effort and power seek 10 change
the action Of The Northern Color.
ed Youths
GALA JTNF WEDDING
Miss Polly Mae baltimore. recent
graduate ~ Flint Northern High
and popular among the North Film,
social set became the bride OF
Charles Williams. a very prominent
man In the social and civic affairs
OF the city. Sunday June q. at 2
p m.
The we'll dressed and lovely
couple were Joined together by the
Elder J. Cox pastor Of the Church
OF God. 1904 Grant Street. The
ceremonies we're largely attended
by the families Of the bride and
the groom and a host OF friends.
John baltimore was best man and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
HIGHLAND PIX.


The well-known Romeo OF High
land Park Is planning TO matricu-
late at the University of Chicago
this fall So he tells me. He will
reside at the home OF relatives
there. Don't forget the folk back
home In Detroit. Joe.
over on Inverness street al 4
O'Clock last Saturday. there was
one of the prettiest weddings ]
have ever seen II was the wedding
OF Blanche plata and walter Booth.
The wedding march was played by
Charles Woodruff. The flower girl
aud boy. Freida Freeman and Ber-
nice plata emerged from the house
next door. leading the wedding pro-
cession They were followed by
Walter Booth the groom, then An
ma plata and Mckinley Freeman.
Gwendolyn Price and Ramona
Billingsly. attendants Next In the
procession came the beautiful
bride She was clad In a white satin
princess STYLE dress with stand
M collar. aud wore white net
veil with white lace heapiece. and
carried white roses. The charming
bride was given away by MIR Webb
The wedding procession proceed
"a Mrs Plata to the door Of her
home. whore the wedding march
WAS hcinr PLAYED. and the march
ers continued through the house
To the back yard which was ariis-
ticall, decorated with roses and an
archway The minister was waiting
and performed the ceremony under
The arch Il was indeed an impress
sNe an lovely Wedding
Narlcve crawford. An old Tri-
bune representative. cousin OF Nir-
ginia and cora rarkeg. informed
iho writer that he has been pro-
NOTED he Was in town last Saiur-
"a, afternoon and Is chief filing
clerk in the Labor department az
tar.iug
VII, is il that Johnnie Hill runs
when no sees Young lady looking
AZ him
liehlana Park has organized a
chapter ol he \ 4 4 6 y under
ihe sponsorship Of The Little Thea
to W Highland rark There was a
meeting ~ the new oreanization
al Reres NJ T. church sunday AZ
fenoon with aree number ~
,ounr people pressn Officers
~ tho branch \ A. A. G I arc
johnnie Iiil president Clotell
Rosemund secretary Sadie Price.
assistant seetoiafs lincoln Cor
ton chsrran ~ rosea h and pro
gram committee
Iuicresire ,aihs Vero made re-
cardrs TIC purpose Of the \. \
4 & r and suggestions made for
1d,arcemen' % colcred ciii7crs Of
~ commonly REV psnkhead
ft,fn 81 pcsea V + church. and
Nfe 'ou'a're ard other sponsors
~ a, eari2s'i.n arc enthusiasts
f. $50 fhr oieek and urge The
Neun- rf'pic fs operate
r.s Ida ari Mrs Rush arc
cr ar. - fhr RaTls convention
sr..a fN hf Sold A. North ar,.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
HAMTRAMCK
Try PAULINE RAsPBERRl


Everyone is invited 10 attend
the annual missionary convention
al Allen Temple A. Nj. Z. Church
on Marston avenue. near Oakland
from Wednesday through Friday
Of this week. The openine ses'
sion was al . a. m. "wednesday An
Interesting program has beer pre-
pared, for the benefit Of all
Mr.. Stanback. president OF clir-
ton College. in South Carolina was
in attendance at the Michigan con-
ference Of the A. NJ. r. ZION
Church held AT Lomax A n Z
Church last week. He has achiey'
cd great recognition in the pro-
fessional world MIR. Stsnback
was born in Rockingham, n { ID
1869. In youth. he aided his par
enis on heir farm and at the age
Of l6 years. he entered school ID
1890. Mr. Stanback enrolled in me
johnson G Smith University. he
received work first as teaeher
then as lawyer. Al present. NJ
Stanback is known Throughout
s G.. have worked for the GOV
eminent in the Department OF En-
ployment for forty years. He "
grand master OF the Free end Ac-
copied hasons.
school Notes
On Tuesday. June %. large
banquet was held AZ Copsrnicus
Junior High School. In honor OF
all graduates OF the Glass Of june
1887. The banquet preceded com
mencement exercises which TOOK
place AZ Keyworth Stadium. Wad'
June %. II was the first time Ham
lramck graduation exercises were
held out OF doors. The stadium was
dedicated 70 the youth OF Ham
tramok, by President. Roosevelt
last year. II was beautifully dec
Grated and together with the gra'
duates IN their summer attire. MADE
q very pretty picture.