The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-04-30
Hamtranck News

BY II. Crawford and VI. Page
The Flying Cloud Quartet. Of De-
Iroit: the Midnight Four, OF Birnl-
lneham, Ala and the Georgia
Wonders will contend In singing
Saturday night, May Z, at
First Institutional Baptist Church,
Agents In the local Hamtramck
churches are selling tickets and a
prize Of IS will be awarded the one
selling the largest number; 3d. the
second highest. other prizes are
being donated by the Cunningham
Drugstores and other firms. Citl-
gems are asked TO secure tickets
from agents OF their churches. ST
Peters Is endeay0ring 10 outseil
the other churches. This will be-
the first time in several years that
a quartet contest will be held in
Hamtramck.
Convention Opens
One Of The biggest Christian
events ever held in Michigan, will
begin Saturday. May Z, al ~ "A. m.
at st. Peters Zion Church. Ham
tramck. corner Yeamans and
Charest. Rev Metcalf and his wife
have been very busy sending out
letters 10 the various churches in
Michigan. inviting Them TO attend
this convention. and To discuss
wholesome recreational facilities
that will build up Christian prin-
ciples. A yearly program will be
arranged at this convention. where
boys and girls will plan activities
in which they desire to participate.
Rev. Metcalf is making special
appeal over Radio Station WJBK
Sunday night at 11;15 o'clock. He
announces that Eddie Tolan and
other outstandig athletes are ex-
pected to be present. All churches
wishing to be represented are ex-
tended a cordial welcome.
Club Gives Party
The Toppers Social Club gave a
party last Friday night at the
home OF Mr.. Smootes. on Russell
street. This club consists OF a
group OF young girls from Ham
tramck and North Detroit. All pre-
sent had an enjoyable time
william Joyner. OF Evaline
street. is recovering from a major
operation at ST. Francis Hospital
A large number attended 81.
Peters Zion Church at p. m. sun
day, and enjoyed a fine discussion
on the topic (which Is the Great
err Contribution To Christianity
Christmas or Easter" All contri-
buted their views. Ii was decided
that Christmas Is the greater con-
sribution. These discussions are
held on the third Sunday OF each
month and are usually well attend
ed. On the third Sunday in May the
topic will be: Can Negroes Trade
Successfully With Negroes
Check Thief Sought
Dawson Station police are seek
ing to apprehend man who is be-
lieved to have stolen two checks
from the mail box of Mr. Francis
1870 Riopelle street and j. Thomp'
son, 1899 Goddard street. Both
citizens who were robbed are
WPA workers. The checks were
cashed by a man who signed his
name as Clifton Parker" and the
address given was that of the
Thompson residence.
Attend Lodge Meet
william Morrison. worshipful
master OF Composite Lodge OF
Hamtramck. and several other
members of his lodge. attended the
recent two-day session of the
Grand Lodge in Muskegon. They
report having had fine time
High Hatters Club
A gay social affair was sponsor
ed April % by the High Hatters
Club. at Masonic Hall, 30S6 Trow-
bridge. Among those present We're:
Eunice Chapman, Hazel Jacks
Howard Taylor, Willie Bachelor
Mary Jane Taylor, Levi Rodgers
Marie Esters, Ethel Daniels. Paul
inc and Mary Ann Raspberry
Thaddeus Banks. Jr., Calvin Reeves
Leaster and julius Franks, Francis
Daniels. Melvin Butler, Alvin Ben
nefield. Leila Mae Culp Willie
Simms. Simon Clay, Emma Brow
der. Richard Dean, Delphie James,
Edgar Butler. Mildred Williams
John Rice. Fronnie Rice, Vera
Johnson. Laura Pearson, Adolph
Bailey. Percy Jacks. Jake Scott
Noble Reeves. Wanzie Davis. Reu-
ben Hickman, Florine and Art
Alexander. Hockey Morgan, James
Bradford. and others. II was gala
affair indeed and everyone pre-.
sent had swell time.
Probe Discrimination Case
william Brooks and the proprie'
tor OF the Martha Washington
Sweet Shoppe, OF Hamtramck. ap'
peared before the Wayne County
Prosecutors Saturday, in connec.
ton with a complaint against the
business place made by Mr.
Brooks. They were accompanied by
officer SPECIAL. OF the Hamtramck
Police Force.
The proprietor OF the Martha