The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-24
KALAMAZOO
lBy IRENE RAKERl


no. on Peeler street
The annual union picnic was held
last Thursday, at Milham Park.
Many picnicers were present. The
day was spent at baseball games,
croqueting. paddle tennis. assert
ment OF lawn games and contests.
Fred Cocker and Mrs. Alice Marie
hawkins were In charge. Mr.. Cox
Is the colored PWA athletic direc-
tor here, and Mrs. Hawkins is dir
ector OF the Douglass Community
Center. All present enjoyed the
basket lunches. as we'll as the bar
becue. lemonade. and ice cream
which was furnished by the union
co-operatives. The only thing miss
ing was the swimming pool. which
was not open, due to the debris
caused by frequent rains. Despite
this fact, there was lots OF fun and
the picnic was the gala event Of
the season. The organizations
which co-operated with the Doug
lass Center in sponsoring the at
fair were: Allen A. NJ. z. Church.
NJ. Zion Baptist, Church OF God.
True Vine Baptist. and Second
Baptist Church. We wish to thank
these organizations and all indivi-
duals whose participation helped
make the picnic a success.
The oath annual session OF the
Chain Lake Missionary Baptist AS
sociation convened at Second Bap-
list Church. in Jackson, Mich,
from July Is to is. Among the
Kalamazoo delegates we're: Rev.
B. Warfield Delma warfield. Mrs.
l.. G. Cox. Mrs. J. Robbins. Rev.
Warfield delivered a masterful SER
mon. using the theme. "Rethinking
Our Christian Life In the Light OF
the Scriptures" The sermon was
we'll received
Mrs Cox was reelected vice
president OF the District Sunday
School convention; Mrs. Robbins
elected district secretary OF the
Missionary convention The con-
vention, as a whole. was entirely
satisfactory and Kalamazoo was
proud TO have been represented.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Conner
are the proud parents Of a baby
girl. born July IL. at Borgess. Hos
pital.
Dr.. J A. Danes. OF St. Louis, re-
grets that he had to cancel his re-
cent engagement in the city, on ac-
count of death. He will arrange
10 come al some later time.
Rev F. NJ Barnes was guest pas
tor at the Allen A. NJ. e. Church
last Sunday. His cooperation at
the services was deeply appreciat-
ed
The annual A. NJ. f. Conference
will convene from September / to
6. volunteers are wanted to col
lee, conference claims. 1t has been
agreed that the captain raising the
rgest amount will be given a trip
> r.. Wayne. Ind. where the con-
ference will be held, or its equiva-
lent
As a result OF recent auto
crash. Edgar Scott. OF North Rose
street. is confined to the hospital
with broken leg. The leg is
broken In three places and other
injuries were sustained. Oliver
Coleman, another occupant OF the
car. sustained a fracture OF a bone
in his leg. but is recuperating at
home. Leonard. a brother OF Ed
gar. was also bruised, but not seri-
ously. The accident occurred last
week. near the Community Center
when the boys were returning
from ball game Webb Duelly
and Alfred Hardy, who were also
in The automobile, escaped injury
Friends extend sympathy TO the
injured young men and wish them
a speedy recovery.
GUS Belcher and Tyree Nelson
recently visited Anabel Scott. at
her home.
Mrs. Ethel Mitchell is visiting
friends in Idlewild, Mich.
Miss Mary Bell Jackson return
ed home this week. having visited
friends In indianapolis. Ind.
A banquet will be held at Second
pantist Church, Thursday, July
% proceeding the installation OF
Rev. Bernis Warfield.
Tho writer of this column Is
snendIng two weeks At the DIS
,ineuished Camp Norcom, forty
five miles from Detroit. We prom
,se however, TO continue TO send
in the Kalamazoo news during our
vacation.
N0sey News
L. poukhboy has fled to other
waiting arms. which undoubtedly
seem cotier than others 10 which
he has fled at previous times.
Lost or strayed! Ten pounds OF
harbecued pork. missing from the
annual union picnic.
sousht-one well-bred. efficient
vounk lady to keep company with
handsome. well-mannered city
"hot. shot" who Is lonesome.
Thought
II girls will smoke
And boys will drink
And vice-verse
I hate 10 think
OF this old world
/ Ten years from now
when life speeds by;
So low they'll bow
- ..,ch foo aoOn. they die.