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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17

America presents the finest laho
ratory for the creation OF an ideal
sneicry afforded 10 any people on
Garth. It has The advantages Of vir-
einl,y Though a century and half
old. she is still very young hing.
She L. uncontanlinaied and unhand-
icappod by old world traditions and
ideals She is not sha,A ied ny pride
and ambitions Of kings and dicta-
tors
Into America have come people
from all lands Of In" wofld They
have come thai they might share
The benefits OF true democracy TO
dcpti,c an, Of this sharing IS 'rea-
son againsi our highest IDEAL and
tn most cherished hope ~ all poo
pie
iiowcyor, in The process OF our
growth. too often The facts 90 the
purpose aud nature 90 our country
have hccu lost Sigh, Of
Some o. those who have made
most indispensable contribution
To The economic aud cultural de-
sclopmcnt " The country have been
deprived ~ sharing its social and
economic incrumcnis This has been
caused by prcjudipoS racial and rc-
lisiouS Negroes have been the
greatest. sufferers. Jews have been
nexl. II is obligatory upon these
people TO Al least be Kind aud fair
10 each other They must realize
thai The, are fellow sufferers in a
land in which There should be no
such suffering.
Ours is democracy al least IN
IDEAL Under no circumstances can
We afford 70 allow ourselves to say
or do anything that tends 10 ihwart
The realization OF tho ideal
As q race. because we are con-
stanlly reminded OF the fact that
We arc at the bottom Of the ccnro-
mic ladder. We TOO often do fhtnes
that viii keep US there. aud fail 10
do other things that viii cmanci-
pate ns from the economic ghetto.
THAT is. we handicap ourselves by
an infcrioriiy complex
For example. since We oreaniyed
The Hastings Street Human Hela-
tons l.eaguc. The purpose Of which
is 10 improve The life aud condi-
tions Of our community. 10 bring
about better relations between the
variwns racial groups oftihe COM
mlnily. and 10 create jobs for The
iobless youth Of our community. We
have bccn lanlhastcd b, barracc
~ fear
Those who raise the banner ot
fear say plainly that il Negroes
are 10 make economic progress.
they r-ust stay 30 themselves. must
continue 10 talk about The Unfair
ness Of the merchants OF our COM
muniiy 10 take our money and give
hack M returns in jobs 10 our dis
tractcd youths. must continue TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17
North End
Councils
West Side
Close Second

sunday. December II the Ccniral
NNACp Youth Council held It's first
meeting " tho month nj the Bird
hurst community center. Reports
~ The various activities Of The indi-
,dual Youth Councils were made
and funds Thai were submitted from
tho sale Of NAAtr hristmaS Seals.
hy the various Christmas Seal
chairmcn The Council Christmas
Seal report wac as follows
North End Saioo West Side
ss>.tS Norih Detroit S25.Gt. Bird
hussl. $3.50
The surprise rcporis Of the cams
paien were those made by the Bird
hurst and West Side Councils
Highland Park and Tho East side
Councils. who were counted upon
10 no leaders Of tho campaign have
as yet made no report. which was
very disconracng 10 the city chair
man. Francis Leonard These coun-
ellis. however, despite their poor
showing 10 daie. are confident that
when the fnal receipts are tailed
their name will he among those on
top.
In conjunction with the Christ
mas Seal campaign. all Youth Conn
ell activities for The next three
weeks will 10 ccntcrcd around the
campaign
ON SUNDAY December IS The
North Detroit Youth Council Is
sponsoring q tea at which Mr.. Ed
ward NJ Swan. y. s. 4. Director is
to he The principal speaker This
Councils job Campaign which Is
only three weeks old. has resulted
in the ohiainance Of four jobs. OH
or Councils sponsoring activities in
an effort 10 hoost The Christmas
Seals sales are the Rirdhurst Youth
Councils dance, Wednesday
December II and the Norih End
Youth Councils Carnival and
Bazaar. December 81 aud %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17
West Side Christmas Greeiin0S
Churches Will Have Special
Christmas Holiday Services

'hark' the Herald Angels Sin. !"
% Little Town or Bethlehem" etc
lney al unite tremendously In re-
pcaling the same sweet story
which over nineteen hundred years
ago proclaimed TO the world For
unto yon Is born this day IN The
CITY Of David Savior which is
Christ The Lord
What glorious event when
multitude OF The heavenly hosts an
peared with the angels saying
Glory 10 God In the highest.
peace and goodwill unto men"
ha' how far from that peaceful
scene and serenity does mans
trend nf aliilndc seem today. one
cannot refrain from shuddcring oy-
or ne prevailing turbulent forces
lnlasoalsn. economic unrest, self
ishicss greed and numerous Other
devastating conditions which are
las'b cemenllng with the main
purpose OF thw9rlIng aud overrul-
inS 2eace with emphasis that war
should prcdominate.
Those who would find delight
m DESTROYING peace and would
sneer = The religious principles on
which civilization was founded.
can be easily classed with those
Of whom Paul. that noted Bible
character wrote in Romans 1873.
For they being ignorant OF Gods
righteousness and going about to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17
Adult Education
Classes Now
At St. Antoine
Includes Forums
And Many Other
Forms Of Study

In the swiftly changing yiiu
tons is a process that should
continuous and that there shou
he programs ~ informal educa'io
N assist the adult 70 inlcTra's In :,
modern en,ironmen' The s. AZ
tome YMcA ia intending among s
various programs al admit rducs
iion program Tins program nil.
he quite f'exihle in,nd'ns fotsm
discussion groups stud, rlphs ~
NAL classes lectures and demon
stations
rhe cnire piprfam ia Tree and
as folloNs Enelisi r'amwar sn'l
public speakins Mondav and Wee
nesdav 7.on-S 80 y IN Flemer-
tar> psycho'ocs Tnosds, and Fri
day. ao-lo.oo m Nationals,
fundamental and business arilhme.
tic 90 10 90 D. M
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17

A Christmas atmosphere can be
readily sensed everywhere these
,lars Truly Christmas is in The
.ir with all the customary evil
dcnces. There Is scurrying here
and there. n hustle and hustle TO
and Qo with efforts to avoid the
las, minute mad rush. and house
wives hnsy getting the homes all
RECALLED in Yuletide decorations.
rlsns are also being made for
bodies Of social and church activi-
f,cs. and oh so many other symp-
IONS which simply seem TO say,
christmas comes but once a year,
So lcl us all have lots OF cheer"
Already familiar strains NJ
christmas carols are being heard
Radioland. Such ira.
di,ional favorites as "Silcnt Night.
llolv Night. cit Came Upon A
Nldnicht clear" 20 Holy Night
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17

churches and the fine group OF
ministers who are supervising
constructive programs and WELD
ing spiritually-felt influences not
only In the community but through
out The city OF Detroit. The Cos
pei Is delivered In practical and
far-reachng manner at all times.
We wish 10 extend hearty wei
come 10 the many out-of-town visit
urs who will be within our gates
during the iuletide season. as we'll
as 10 our own cnizens TO visit the
following Westslde churches:
Tabernacle Baptist. Glib Beech
wood avenue. the Rev. Robt. H. Pitt
man. pastor; Hartford Avenue Bap-
list. 630V Hartford avenue. the Rev.
chas. A. Hill, pastor; New Light
Baptist. 5000 Thiriielh street, the
Rev. A. W. Martin. pastor: ST. Ste
phen AMt.. 6Oli Stanford avenue.
The Rev. j. ID. Howell. pastor: John
Wesley AME Zion. Bcechwood and
Moore Place. the Rev. j. l.. Moore.
pastor. 81. Cyprans Episcopal.
18th and Milford, Father Malcolm
G.. Dade, rector. tho Unity Chris
iian church. 56sl Thirtieih street.
the Rev. Il. l.. Jordan minister.
Now. may this Yulelidc season OF
1888 bring 10 our thousands OF
readers an abundance of Joy. Hap
pincss and Peace.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17
Conant Gardens

w ~ !. hfHp
Well christmas Is just around
the corner and the wedding bells
have started rinrins ALREADY Con
gratulalions and hosf wishes are
being received ny Mr. and Mrs
Rodcer Bradshaw Mrs Bradshaw
was fofmstlv Miss Wood SISTER ~
Mrs wllie Kemp ~ KlinEer
street Tho, wote secretly mar
ric'i IN Toledo last TUESDAY We
wish 'hcn much success They
rrc icmpera1ly located m Nor
wood -iice'
The Derricoiic Homcmakcrz cluh
gave nuslcal program last sun.
day afternoon at Vernon Chape 4
AME church Norwood and erik
dale streets The church was FIJI
cd 10 capacity and an interesting
program was rendered Mrs A.
Mathis was Mistress ~ cerenorv
Mrs l.. N Hendricks IL presiden'
The stewards ~ Vernon chapel
arc having their usual ihtrd Snr-
day nish program next Supdav
evening AZ eight O'Clock The SEM
Jar choir is sponsoring tea at The
home OF Mr. and Mrs 4 II Harris
1909 Norwood street Sundas ne
ccWhcr is. from four 10 six The
4. G. F. league is having Ntornor
Herbert l.. Dude, as prin,lrai
speaker sunday, December - at
gro.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17
Marriage Licenses
A pplie d F o r

Frank Lewis. ~ and Alberta
Walton, Sc; Clifford Harvey. ~ and
Narcisea Russell 30: William Nc
Merrell 81 and Mildred Richard
son, ~; Thaddeus Thompson. -
and Arvilla Phillips 20: oliver Hol-
~, % and Matte Clay Luvall- -;
VIM. Prince. 20 and Msrdalene
Gamble, % Harold Lawson. %
and Louise Cross. 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17

establish their own righteousness
have not submitted themselves UNI
to The righteousness OF God"
Then the question arises. where
must one turn for that peace which
supplies comfort OF MUD aud soul.
faith and the power TO Withstand
such forces which doth seek an
xiously TO destroy IL. The spiri-
Undetermined individuals have the
assurance OF knowing that there is
a peace, a wonderful peace whose
foundation Is lmmovable. This as
surance Is further substant.aied by
the Prophet Pauls assertion In
Romans 5:r Therefore being JUS
lifted by faith. We have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus
Christ"
IL Is then quite obvious that the
minister. Gods messenger. has
| been given precious task to
preach the gospel OF peace and
bring glad tidings OF good things.
The church is lighthouse from
which messages OF truth and peace
are emitted. Take the spiritual
support out OF community. and
you will have community infest-
ed with evils which will destroy
Us moral status.
The citizenry OF Westside Detroit
are grateful for and proud Of It's
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Sones Starts
Three New
Homes in City

New home construction in FL Cen
tro hit an all-season peak this
week as three new homes were
started by the Sones Lumber COM
pany. according to Sandy Sanford,
architect.
A $4,000 home was started for
". A. Scheniman, a $4,000 home was
begun for jim Brock and work was
started on a home for Stevens H.
Harris at 764 Sandalwood.
The Harris home will be six
room house, completely modern
style inside and out. 1t is a frame
stucco exterior and plaster interior.
The home is insulated with rock
wool.
The living room is featured by
fire place with heatilator stone
The kitchen is featured by cor
ner sink and dining alcove.
Both bedrooms have large closets
and the bath is featured by tile
top lavatory. The bath room also
contains a stall shower.
Sandy Sanford designed the
home, j. p. Harrison is the con-
tractor.
Details on the Scheniman and
Brock homes will be supplied later.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
100 Percent
Union Labor
Reported on Job

Construction work on the Glen
Miller home on Brighton street in
the 1900 block moved smoothly
ahead this week after a ground
breaking ceremony which celebrat-
ed 100 per cent union labor on the
job, according TO the Gavin lumber
company.
The Miller home will be a six
room house, frame. with redwood
siding. II is featured by a glassed
in sun porch w. J. Deaver is con-
racting the job. sklzj
Those present al the ground
breaking cremony were. F.. Ingram,
w. J. Weldon, Ernest Miller, Glen
Miller and Charles Coppeman.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Packard Presents
Entirely New Car

An entirely new car will greet
the public when they get their first
glimpse of the 1899 Packards which
go on display at Imperial Valley
Motors. 759 Main street, FL Centro.
This years line is again made
up of four cars, the Six, One
Twenty, also known as the Eight
the Twelve, and a completely new
Super Eight" Walton Clay, man.
ager, declared.
The most outstanding fact OF
the entire line of cars is that again
Packard has maintained in virtu-
ally every detail, its same body
appearance, a fact that will again
make these cars distinctive" he
said
while maintaining its general
appearance there are countless i'm
provemcnts which add to the driv-
ing ease, comfort beauty and econ
omy of this years cars"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20

by forty feet While the agriculture
mechanic shop will be thirty two
BY sixty feet. The outside will be
finished with stueco Just like the
rest Of the buildings on the campus.
Graduates can Use the facilities
of this new building. that is, they
can use the equipment of the shop
under the advice Of Our instructor.
This new building will be the
first of its kind in the Imperial
Valley.
Wash room facilities will be pro-
pided An office. a lumber room.
a store room and later on a covered
shed Will be provided in which
there will be ample room for any
machinery that will be brought into
the shop to be worked on during
the agriculture mechanic periods.
Landscapins the grounds around
the building will be done by the
/ agriculture students during school
time. This includes planting OF
hedges. trees, grass and perhaps
some flowers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20

opened new quarters III Olle CooU
half of the Pioneer garage, which
consists of adequate display and
office space as well as service facili-
ties.
Complete Packard and Pontiac
service will be available to all own
ers. stated Walton B. Clay, who
is manager of the new organlza-
ton. Clay has been associated With
the Ford Motor company and Edgar
Bros. company for the past 10
years.
Goree. who has been in the auto
mobile financing business for 10
years in Imperial Valley, declared
that he and Carter were making
it the policy of the new company
to give the finest service possible
at all times.
I'VE realize, Goree stated, that
a great many future sales are made
in the service department and we
are resolved that our clients re-
ceive the most dependable work
that it is humanity possible to give"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Catholic Church
Parsonage Started
In BrawIey

A three bedroom home for the
Brawley Catholic church was start
ed this week, according to Aubrey
Moody, builder.
The structure will be an exact
duplicate of the parsonage now un-
der construction for the Holtville
Catholic church, Moody said.
Moody also started a two bed
room house for H. G. Miller at 18th
and Hamilton streets. The Miller
home will be insulated and will
feature modern frame stucco eX-
terror design.
The Irwin F. Borge home in BraW-
ley is ready for plaster, Moody re-
ported.
Builders Supply reported no new
jobs but revealed that "ahead-of-
schedule" progress has been made
on all jobs under construction.
Studs were raised on the Parsley
court construction, the General
Petroleum shed is near compile
ton and an addition to the Engle-
mann shed was started.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
50 Perish Here
OF tuberculosis
During One Year

Fifty-persons died of tuberculosis
in Imperial county in 1887 and 76
cases of tuberculosis were reported
TO the county health department
by private physicians.
Based on population, DR.. Warren
F. Fox declared, the percentage OF
deaths from tuberculosis and the
number of cases in the county are
among the highest in the state.
while considerable progress has
been made in the campaign to
stamp out the disease" he said,
"there still is a great deal to be
done. The sale of Christmas seals
every year by the tuberculosis and
Health association provides funds
for carrying on the work TO rid the
county Of the disease"
The health department. he said,
is trying to keep registry of tu-
berculosls cases SO an accurate rec
ord Of the situation will be avail
able. Private physicians, school and
public health nurses collect the
information contained in the regis
Try.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Lost Convict Glad
To Return Home,

FLORENCE, Ariz.. Nov. 19. up
James Hamblin. Arizona state
prison trusty, is one convict who
is glad TO be back in prison.
Hamblin. Who Will be released
from the penitentiary Monday. was
ordered to bring a horse from the
prison farm at Randolph to the
prison. In taking short cut
across the desert he became lost.
A "a hour search of the desert
revealed the trusty still attempting
to reach the prison and he was
picked up by a truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
France Recognizes
Italian Conquest

ROME, Nov. 10. CUP) = France
formally recognized Italy's conquest
of Ethiopia today when Ambassador
Andre Francois Poncet presented
credentials addressing Victor Eman-
uel as king of Italy and emperor of
Ethiopia.
The formalities at the kings
Quirinal palace at 10 am. ended
two years of strained diplomatic
relations.
During that period, France was
not represented by an ambassador
to Rome and Italy had no ambas-
Sador in Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
caIexic0 Bond
Dispute in Court

Judge Vaughn N Thompson Fri
day took under submission the re-
queS5 Of F. E. Thibodo and Charles
Reber that court of equity decide
Z dispute over payment Of Cd.aXicc
street improvement bonds.
Bonds were isued in 1882 for i'm
orCVement of lockwood, Fifth and
other streets in the border city
The city through its treasurer, P.
p. Anderson, refused to make pay
ments on the bonds because coun-
eIlmen declared there was rot sul-
ilcient money.
The dispute concerns $50 1852
bond and interest payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
|. V.Motors Proud
OF Pontiac Cars

I'VE ere indeed proud to present
the striking new, streamlined 1889
Pontiac to the people of Imperial
Valley Walton Clay, manager Of
the newly organized Imperial Val
ley Motors with headquarters at
759 Main street, stated Saturday.
This years Pontiac line is as
modern and mechanically perfect
as the worlds finest engineers can
make t. The various models are
now on display at our showrooms.
Pontiac owners of the valley will
be interested in the fact that we
shall give them complete bonafide
Pontiac service on their cars, also, -
Clay concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Whisky Bottle
Misses Actors

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 10. CUP)-A
whisky bottle hurled by woman
Whistled dangerous close to film
celebrities heads during an uproar
over an unpopular decision in a
boxing match at Hollywood stadium
last night
Pat O'Brien. the actor, and B. p.
Schulberg, producer, were the movie
men who ducked the bottle. Fans
stood up and jeered when a light
weight, Johnny Verdusco. was
awarded a decision over Oats Zaidy
II a preliminary bout
Ritchie Fontaine, 1874, of Mon
tana, drew with Nick Peters, 1885
Dalls. IN a dull 10 rounder.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Explosion Wrecks
Munitions Plant

PERPIGNAN, France, Nov. l9.
(UP--Fire and explosion have par
TALLY wrecked the munitions manu-
featuring district of Barcelona, ac-
cording to reports reaching the
border today.
The fire destroyed the large 10y
alist munitions stocks and a chief
source of artillery shells, thus weak
ening the Loyalist defense in the
Catalan zone.
The firse broke out Thursday night
in factories operated by the arma-
ment ministry and rapidly assumed
serious proportions. 1t was finally
controlled without loss OF life.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
BUILDING
freedman Shed
Near Completion

Imperial County's largest aha
most mtNern packing shed, me
Charles freedman shed, was 81
percent complete this week a.
cordine 10 Mark McClelland. con-
tractor
The sleC. designed and owned o.
the Imperial Ice and Development
company. VIII oe constructed Jo
pack lettuce. melons, carrots ana
cabbage end will therefore be IN
use through most of the year
The new building. featured hf
special concrets driveWays IN ttiS
center OF tn she'd will accom-
modate VesS y system trucks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Grand Jury Works
On Annual Report

Imperial county grand jury MEM
bers worked on their annual re-
port Friday and conferred with
their auditors preparatory to dis
missal after year of service.
Several county officials were seen
entering the grand jury room and
the grand jury auditors arrived for
a conference shortly after 5 pm.
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Judge Fined for
Illegal Hunting

SAN DIEGO, Nov 10. tUP)-It
was Judge versus judge today when
Municipal Judge Eugene Daney, jr.,
appeared before Federal Judge Paul
J. Mccormick to answer a charge
of shooting wild doves before 7 a.
m.
Judge Daney and seven other
law breakers pleaded guilty and re-
ceiVed a severe tongue lashing and
a SO fine for being too haSty
with their trigger fingers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Amnesia Victim
Saved from De ath

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49, up
"A 72-year-old amnesia victim who
was found poised for leap off
the Golden Gate bridge was identi-
fled through records of the Saw
telle Soldiers Home as Howard
Stephens of Los Angeles, a former
Indian fighter, police reported last
night
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
RRAWLEY MAN HELD
FOR NON-SUPPORT

Homer Finn, BraWley resident
Will be tried in superior court Dec
ember on charge o. failure to
support his 10-year-old daughter
He pleaded not guilty in superior
count Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
JUDGMENT GRANTED
AGAINST Il w GREER

Pete Copeland was granted a
$4,000 judgment against F.. w.
Greer, Brawley publisher, at the
close OF a trial in superior court
Friday. Payment for labor and
ether services formed the basis of
the suit
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
Groundwork Laid
For q-Unif Court

Groundwork was laid this week
for a nine-unit court for T. Nish-
imoto In the 500 block on Com
mercial street. according to the
Whiting Mead company.
Three units will be completed
within 60 GAYS. according to Whit
ing Mead
A remodeling job was announc-
ed on the Jesse Craig home on
Orange street. The house was
destroyed by fire recently. Two
rooms will be added
Whiting Mead reported that the
Mason Gentry Job was ready for
plaster and that the addition to
the Maggie shed would be complet-
ed before the end of next week.
VACANCIES Cost Money, Rent
TO BUY or sell a bargain use
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
DIVORCE GRANTED

Dexter p Bailey Friday was
granted an interlocutory divorce
decree from Florence Mae Bailey
On the grounds of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20
ConS&ructio Of
E4oItviIle High
Building Begun

Construction OF the new agriculture building at Holt
vile high school begun this week according to f. r.
Young Diego who received the contract to erect
The new cassrooms The building will be completed in
The classroom will be approXmaely tWeny-SlX
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20

RENT cheaply and quickly through
POst-Press Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-20

The new Pontiac. above,
and the new Packard, at left,
which will feature sales at
the Imperial Valley Motors,
a cO-partnership of l.. j..
Gorce jr. of III Centre and
]. =. Carter of CalexicO, which
opened new quarters in the
east half of the Pioneer gar
age on Main street, El Cen
trO. Complete Packard and
Pontiac service will be avail
able, according to Walton Il.
Clary, who will manage the
organization. The cO-part-
nerShip was recently named
distributors for bot Pontiac
and Packard.