The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-20
HAMTRAMCK|
~ Hiram Crawford
Citizens Protest


Hundreds OF letters were passed
out to citizens last week, in pro-
test OF the treatment OF Wash
Washington and his family by the
Hamtramck Welfare department.
Mr.. Washington resides at 1886
Dyar avenue. in the attic OF an old
barn The letter OF protest read In
part as follows;
How long are we going TO
tolerate such conditions? A shed In
back OF the house at 1885 Dyar
street. is the dwelling place OF four
human beings the washington
family They are an aged and
sickly father Of 81. mother OF 81.
daughter OF Is. who In turn is
mother OF an 1s-months-old baby
and Is about to become mother
again. they have not received any
welfare money or relief since
March IS, and have had only the
little food which kind neighbors
were able 10 give. Because OF the
unsanitary facilities in the shed,
the Board OF Health has given the
family seven days in which TO
move. Where can they move, with
out money"
A Citizen Passes
viii Morrison. OF Evaline street.
Hamtramck. passed away Tuesday
at his home. after an illness OF
two weeks. He was grand master OF
the Composite Lodge OF Masons at
the time OF his death. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday, August
49, from st. Peters AME Zion
church. with Rev. c. NJ. Metcalf Of
ficiating Remarks were. also made
by Rev Jesse l. Moore, OF John
Wesley church: and Rev. Walker.
Mrs. o. b. Pitts sang solo. entitls
ed. HE Guides Me Home
The deceased Is survived by his
widow. and daughter. Gertrude
who Ia a student at Wayne univer-
sity.
Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party was
given Thursday. August 10. in hon.
or OF Mrs. Esteha Kimbrough, Of
114O4 Dysr avenue. Miss Emma
Kimbrough, daughter OF the hon
Gree. and Mrs. Burden made all
preparations for the party. Those
present included Mrs. Blower. Mr..
and Mrs. I. KImbrough. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Crawford. Mr.. and
Mrs Ceasor Crawford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Helm, Jack Pruitt. and
Hiram Parker, father OF the hon.
Gree.
William Batchlor. OF Nagel street
returned from camp last week. TO
celebrate his twentieth birthday,
with Miss Mary j. Taylor. his
financee. and host OF friends.
Others present included Misses
Annie Russell, Hazel Jacks. Mil
derd Crawford. Ethel and Frances
Daniels. Barbara shelton. lola and
and Fannie Ragland. Clara and
Lucille Perry. Shirley Batchior,
Mozelle Crawford. and Messrs. Ker-
win, Rudy, Lester. and Hiram Crsw-
ford; Percy Jacks. Jr, Levy Rod
gers. Rufus Ragland. Melvin
Batchlor, Bruce Drake. Jesse Hog
erbook. Eddie Coleman and Gar
land jenkins.
Party Sponsored
The High Hatters club sponsor
ed a party at the home OF Miss Del
phine James. Friday evening. Aug
IL. Many attended
Church Notes
The Flying Cloud quartet will
opohooI piVsf ohi NJ o's Nech
AME Zion church. Saturday, Aug.
20. other quartets will participate.
Triangle Post No. 1873 OF American
Legion Is sponsoring the affair.
The public il invited
SprInghIll Church
Rev. Emanuel Woods. pastor 81
Springhili Baptist church. on
Caniff avenue. left Thursday for
West Virginia. While visiting IN
the state where he received his
education, he will preach at num-
Der OF West Virginia churches.
CorlnthIan Church
Last Sunday was Junior Day al
Corinthian Baptist church. The
pastor. Rev. u. ]. Jackson. preach
ed from the subject. such A Time
As This" Music was rendered by
the junior choir. with Miss Juanita
as soloIst. At ) p. m. Dr.
J. M. Moore was the principal
speaker.
"A ooLoRED JUDGE