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Evening star., 1939-05-25
Rail loadings Show
1913 Per Cent Rise
During Week
Shorp Climb Leaves
TotoI 1923 Per Cent
Above Year Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads reported today 615,966 cars
OF revenue freight were loaded dur
ing the week ending last Saturday.
This was am increase of 6O570
cars, or l09 per cent, compared
with the preceding week; an in
crease of 70,177, or 1873 per cent,
compared with a year ago, and a
decrease of l59, ,108, or 20.5 per cent,
compared with 1887.
The report classified the loadings
as follows:
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

Market, where the visitors will be
toric day has lived through the
years in words and pictures.
More than 10000 Southern r..
cific employees and members Of
their families, representing all
sections of the company's Pacific
Lines extending from Portland to
FL Paso and from San Francisco
to Ogden, are expected to take
part in the special program at the
Exposition. Arrangements are be-
ing made for a number of special
trains for the railroaders and their
friends.
Gathering in San Francisco Sat
urday, May 13, the Southern Pa
cific delegations will celebrate
Homecoming Day prior to their
visit to Treasure Island on Sun
day. There will be a parade down
Market Street, featuring the
Southern Pacific Band, to the rail
roads general office building, 65
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

greeted by S. P. Club members and
company executives for tour OF
the building. An afternoon boat
affording closeup views Of the San
ride around San Francisco Bay,
Francisco-Oakland and Golden Gate
bridges, win be followed by q
dance sponsored by Southern Pa
ciflc Post of the American Legion.
A day-long program Of enter
tainment and sightseeing has been
scheduled at the Exposition, be-
ginning with the selection of miss
Southern Pacific" from among the
queen candidates of the various
divisions of the RAILROAD. The
winner will rule over the festivities.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
Southern Pacific
Day At S. F. Fair
Schcduied Nay =

Coming just four days after the
10th anniversary of completion OF
the first transcontinental rail line,
Southern Pacific Day, May IA, at
the Golden Gate International Ex.
position on Treasure Island in San
Francisco Bay will be the occasion
for a colorful celebration of rail
road progress in the West.
1t was May 10, 1869, when the
Central Pacific, original unit of
the outhern Pacific Company, met
the Union Pacific at Promontory,
Utah, linking the Atlantic and
Pacific by rail, and opening up the
Far West to colonization. The driv-
ing of the last spike on that his
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
Badges Received BY
Coolidge Cub Pack

Members of the newly organized
Cub pack of Coolidge, directed by
]. A. Irvine as cubmaster, received
their badges and certificates at a
court of honor held Friday night
in the grammar school auditorium.
William Howell, Tucson, field ex-
ecutive, presented the certificates
and Harry Culbert. Coolidge, dis
trict chairman, issued the badgef.
The den numbers about 25 mem
bers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

]. Port Ulmer who has spent the
past ten weeks in the Baker
Hospital at Eureka Springs, Ark,
returned home last Thursday. Geo.
Tanning and Harry Thrillfiel, of
Eureka Springs drove Mr.. Ulmer
and his two daughters back from
Eureka Springs. Mr.. Ulmer's
daughter Mrs Chandler stopped
off at her home in Tuscon. Mr..
Ulmer is not greatly improved and
the trip was a rather hard one for
him to make.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

DR.. and Mrs. G. P. Walker re-
turned to their home ae Assump-
ton, Illinois, last Saturday after a
two weeks visit with their son DR..
G. H. Walker and family. They
were accompanied by their daugh-
ter-in-law Mrs. Walker and their
young grandson Glen Looman who
will visit in Illinois for about a
month when DR.. G. H. Walker will
drive east for a vacation and drive
them back to Coolidge. Starting
out at such tender age Glen Loo
man should never suffer from car
sickness.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

April 80. A sermon will be
preached at II o'clock followed by
a pot luck lunch at t:30. DR.. Grady
Gammage, president of the State
Normal, will speak in the after
noon at 2:30. The public is invited
to be with us.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

Mr.. w. A. Payne, a former resi-
dent of Coolidge arrived from Silver
City, New Mexico, has returned
and is looking conditions over with
the idea of relocating here. Mr..
Payne Is in the well drilling busi-
ness.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

Young peoples meeting $50 Sun
day.
We visit the sick and have meet
tngs in their home when requested.
All are cordially invited to at
tend our services.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
CHURCH OF THE NAzARENE
BAPTIST CHURCH

c. F. Frazier, Pastor
Sunday School, 1000 A. M.
Sermon, HOO A. M.
Training Union, $50 P. M.
Sermon, 1880 P. M.
Y. w. A. Tuesday, $3.50 P. Nj.
Junior G. A. Tuesday, Ais PM.
Teachers Meeting, and Prayer
Meeting Wednesday, 1880 P. M.
w. M. S. Thursday, 2::3O P. M.
Sunbeams, Thursday, 400 P. NJ.
Junior r. A. Thursday, $50
p. NJ.
intermediate G. A. Friday, 400
P. M.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
COOLIDGE METHODIST CHURCH

j. T. Redmon, Pastor
Regular services on the End and
4th Sunday of each month:
Sunday school 10 A. M.
Preaching service IL A. M.
Evening Worship 1880 P. M.
Sunday school at. 10 A. M. will
Church, at 2:30 P. M.
ervice for Sunday Feb. 26, 1885
a. m. Sunday Scnool.
l a. m. Sermon Subject, Seeing
God"
80 p. m. Address, "My Experience
in Cuba"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
COMMUNITY CHURCH
E. M. Ward, Pastor

Z. M. Ward, Pastor
Sunday schoo1, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:00 o'clock
Evening worship, 500 o'clock.
Junior Endeavor, intermediate
Endeavor, 700 p. m.
Senior Endeavor at Z p. m.
Woman's Auxiliary, 1st and 3r6
Thursdays of each month
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
CHURCH NOTICES
CHURCH OF CHRIST

The church of Christ meets everv
Sunday at 10:45 a. m. at Legion
Hall. You are cordially invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
CHURCH of GOD

CHURCH of GOD
Walton Ave. at 3rd Street
Charles Gross, Pastor
Regular Service
Sunday School $50 a. m. Wor-
ship II a. m. Sunday.
PREACHING, Tuesday, Friday and
Sunday p. m.
Children's meeting 4:30 Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27

The two Methodist Churches of
Casa Grande and Coolidge will
observe the Fifth Sunday Union
service at Casa Grande Ruins
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-04-27
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH

At Methodist Church
J. Lyle Pettis, Pastor
Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m.
Church Service at II each Satur.
day.
Mid-week prayer service every
Wednesday night.
You are always welcome to wor-
ship with us.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-13
Health Association Plans Picnic

Picnic grounds af Greenbe1F Lake will be filled
Sunday. July 25. for day Of food and fun. Plans
nearing completion. and full details will be
given In next weeks cooPERlTR.
The picnic committee he's been selected and Is
working out program Of games. contests and q
campfire entertainment. Picnic lunches brought out
BY Greenbelt fmi1tes will be supplemented with hot
dogs. sa1ads and lemonade or iced tea which will
be furnished to all present at ion Of ticket
tained In advance.
Tentative time for the picnic is set at 2 Pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
NORTH END

Dorothy Henry is reported III at
Herman Kicfcr hospital. Friends
wish for her a speedy recovery.
The CCC organization held a
meeting Monday evening. Sept %
al the home Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Stone
street. on Holbrook street. Mr.
Stonestreet is president; Mrs
Stonestreet. secretary; the Rev
Mr.. Pettigrew. chaplain Mrs. Ec-
cles. precinct captain. Ward z
Precinct 10. Visitors present were
Booker Dozier. Leonard Streety
and Miss A. Clingman. Mr. Streety
gave an Interesting talk
A new club has been organized
in the North End. under the name
OF Merritt club Bernice Darmond
Is president. other members In
clude Rosa l.. Hall Alma Smith
Mabel Mcdonald and Ruby Faulks
Chatter
wher will wedding bells ring foI
l.. l.. and II. s?
Why Is y. NJ In the North End
so much these days? Not on oak
land. either.
n. VI. Is getting tired OF local
boys. She seems To like them from
Benton Harbor and other places
I hear w. y. ouisat tn clad, when
ne came TO visit II. recently.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
W HIT TAKER
BY Wanda Smith

Mrs Alice Bryant speri last
weekend In Detroit with her chill
dren, Miss Henrietta Bryant.
Charles Bryant. and Mr. and Mrs.
John Hill
Last Sunday afternoon. the first
quarterly meeting OF the Kew con-
ference year was held AT Campbell
Chapel The sermon was preached
by the Rev II. G Simmons. OF Ypsl-
lanti. The Rev Il f. Washington
presided at the quarterly confer
ence which followed the sermon.
Mrs Susie Byars recently visit
ed her sister in Evanston H.. ard
attended the Chicago AME con
ference
Dinner guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
George Bryant last Sunday were
six Of their grandchildren. IN per-
sons Of Misses Zorabell, Rosie ard
Mary Richardson. and Masters Alex,
Louis and George Richardson
Sunday afternoon whitaker
younger sct had number OF out
of-town visitors. including Cal
viz Hughes. Tom Williams. Frank
Norman and Louis Wade. OF De-
troll: Benjamin Sargent n d
Charles and Clarence Fowler. Ink.
stcr
We arc glad 10 report AZ this
writing that Allen Thompson 4
much improved Mrs. Jessie Smith
l'has returned home from Ypsilan,i
where she spent several days with
her sister. Mrs Bessie Collins who
Is convalescing from illness
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
Ecorse Neus

BY Milo CASTOR

The Legion Post here seems TO be
target for burglars. II has been
broken into and robbed four times
this year. The Post was burglar
tied again last Tuesday right and
it is believed the guilty parties
will be apprehended soon by the
police.
Roosevelt Lackey was one OF Joe
Louis body guards the other night
at the Graystone. They talked over
old times back in 1882. when they
were both training at the same
gymnasium. Lackey could not take
It as a boxer. so he turned police.
He Is now a special firger-print
expert and private detective.
Mrs. williams. of Eastman. Ga,
is visiting her sister and brother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccall 3Sl0 Eighth
street Ecorse.
Miss Elnora Boyce. OF Mississip-
pi. has spent an enjoyable five
weeks vacation here with her aunt
and uncle. Mr.. ard Mrs Golden Al
len. 1861 Tenth street; and her
sister. Mrs. Louise Jackson. De
troit. Miss Boyce will leave for her
home, Friday OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Harris.
San Francisco. Calf, were week
end guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bridges. 1898 Ninth street. Ecorse.
One of the swanky affairs OF the
season was the birthday party Civ
en- In honor OF Master Thomas y.
Bruce. son OF Mr.. and Mrs George
Piazzo. The affair was given re-
Gently at the Piazzo hong on Ninth
street. After playing games. re-
freshmcnts Of ice cream and cake
were served. and pictures we're
taken Of the thirty-ore children
present. Thomas received many
useful gifts.
Miss Alice Kennedy. 1852 Thir-
teenth street. is at Sumby hospital.
where she will undergo an opera
tion for removal OF tonsils.
{. I. Stroud Is improving nice
". following recent appendec-
tony operation. He will return
home from Harper hospital next
week.
NJ. w0nrmer Is convalescing at
his home. after an illness OF sew
eral weeks
The Ecorse Monarch't softball
club will give party on Oct. IA.
az Cooks hall. Good music and
plenty OF good eats are promised
A medal will be awarded each
player Tor winning a place ir the
Ecorsc Softball league.
Mrs. Matte Van. Miss Jessie
Griffin and Miss zoda Ross made a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
Y psi anti Youth
Laid To Rest

Funeral services of the late
Fiank b Young were held Satur-
DAY, September % from his home.
700 : Hamilton street psilanH.
Michigan The Rev Il G. simmons
ofdcired
Frank n. aud Mrs Matte
Wheat. - OF Besscmcr Ala. died
carly Thursday morning Sepcm-
.bee p IN the Beyer Hospital as
result OF injuries received 10 an
auto accident which occurred on
| ) II. near Ridge road
Mrs Whoai and Young we're en-
route 10 Ypslanti after visiting her
bro,hcr William Gordon OF Detroit
According 10 reports Young ap-
parently fell asleep when The car
swcrved OF the road and struck
nee
Frank was hofr September >
iat1 in Shreveport La. was
brought 70 Npsilanfi in 1924 whore
he has lived since He leaves -
mourn his loss an adopted father
and mother Mr. and Mrs John
Morter and host d, relatives and
friends webster Funeral home ~
Deiroi' was IN charge ~ TIE body.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
MT. CLEMENS
yInson chapel

vinson Chapel AME sunday
school was opened by the super
lntendent. f. j. Hubbard at 9:45
a. m. Sunday. oct. I. Many were
present including Richard Mat
thews. Kenneth Hudson and Lee
and Evelyn Abram. visitors
Church services were opeEed by
the Rev Moses Williams. pastor at
II a m. lie chose for the subject
az his sermon. The Trembling
Man text Job % STA The Senior
choir rendered the music Henry
McMillman OF the Mt Olive Bap-
list church, Alabama. was a visi-
tor
In the afternoon the Senior choir
accompanied the Rev Mr.. viii
liams to the AME church. River
Rouge. Mich. A very inspiring
service was held and enjoyed by
all who were present
The young people OF Ninson
Chanel attended the Macomb Coun-
~ Sunday school union which was
held at Turner's Chapel. Mt Gle
mers
Asp. m. the young people I'M
der direction OF Miss Audrey Will
liams. held their weekly ACE lea
que session. The subject OF dis
cussion was Committing ourselves
TO Christ" Romans 12;l-S.
Miss Audrey Williams is church
repOrtcr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
smith Chapel

everybody present AZ smith
Chapel last Sunday morning. en-
joyed spiritual feast The Rev.
Mr. Evans, the pastor. preached a
grand sermon. subject. And being
in agony, He prayed more earnest
ly." The Senior choir was excel
lent and the members OF the choir
are proud to have Mrs. Alice Stan
as one OF the soprano group. WIS.,
itors at the morning service includ-
ed Miss Willie ]. Baber. OF Geor-
gia State: Mrs. +. II. Hamilton,
Chicago: Randolph walker. Spruce
street; Mr.. Turner. OF Georgia ard
Mrs. Cabinet, OF Detroit.
Returning home Tuesday, Mrs.
Lydia Polk williams was agree
ably surprised 10 find two OF her
nephews present. In persons OF
James and Willie Polk. James Is
from New York and Willie from
Houston. Texas. Mrs. williams Is
president OF the Noah F. Taylor
Mite Missionary society ard in
spirational leader OF the Ann Ar
Dor area.
Smith Chapel's Senior choir mem
bers were guests at Pleasant
Sunday afternoon program, last
Sunday, at st. John AME church,
River Rouge
Willie Stacey. one OF the June
graduates at the lrkster high
school. has entered the Pharmacy
department at Wayne university,
where he is freshman Good
luck. Bill.
Mrs. Bertha Breaux. who has
been the charming house guest OF
Mesdames Mildred Morrison and
Janet verdon. has returned after
a short visit here, to her home In
Louisiana.
The Binion Sisters entertained
the Lily OF the Valley club. last
Friday afternoon.
Friday night was Parents Night
al the Boy Scouts meeting, Ink
ster. a fine report of the years
activities was made by Prof. Har-
vey Jackson. who is committee
man and business manager OF the
Drum ard Bugle corps He report
ed that the boys had collected
S6].S0 and had bought for them.
selves base drum and symbols
also that they have on hand in the
treasury $7l3. II. l.. Trent is the
able director OF the boys Onnie
Jones. scout master. has worked
untirlEgly with the youth OF the
community for four years. Mem.
hers OF the committee present
were. Frank c. Smith. Paul Will.
ans. James Weston. Absent mem
bers included Toby Radney and
Waldo Sargent American Legion
members who addressed the Boy
scouts were: Willie Myers, senior
commander and Cleveland Curry
past commander
The Noah F. Taylor Mite Mission
airy society Of the Ann Arbor area
met Thursday morning. at Smith
Chapel. Mrs l.. X. Williams pre-
sided Ministers and their wives
present were: the Rev and Mrs
Knowles, OF whitaker; the Rev
and Mrs. Wright. AnE Arbor; the
Rev and Mrs. Simms. Ypsilanti
Mrs. Parker. Adrian: Presiding FL
! der and Mrs. David A. Blake and
Mrs. Stewart. wife OF the late pre-
siding elder Stewart. OF the Ontario
conference. All enjoyed the or.
tire day Of inspirational service.
Womack Temple
Members OF Womack Temple en-
joyed a full Sunday program las
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
:. lnkSter J0ttinqS ;:
BY Mrs. while N. BInIon

Sunday. The SIS. was we'll attend
ed and presided over by Supt. c.
Adams. At the ii am service,
Pastor /. X. Fews preached a mas
terful discourse. using as his text,
Rom. 9:li. Believing will make
you saved Sacrament was served
TO large number.
Visitors present at the morning
worship included Mrs. william Yer
sac. Detroit. house guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Cook, on Hickory
street Mrs. c. Sharashire, also OF
Detroit; Miss Catherine shelton
River Rouge. guest OF Mrs. y. l..
OF Spruce street; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Payne. the Rev W. Mango.
and the Rev. w. Charles
The Master Brothers quartet. from
Carolina rendered several spirit.
ual numbers at Womack. Sunday
The baby contest. sponsored by
ladies OF the church, closed Sun
day.
The Rev Mr. Simms and choir. oil
River Rouge, were In charge OF the
program.
The Tom Thumb wedding recent
ly held under direction OF Miss ]
Sargent and Mrs. y. Lee. was n big
success. The groom was Master
Lawrence verdun .Jr. The bride
was little George Ann Pattman.
Missionary meeting was held a.
the home OF Mrs. James bellies. re
Gently.
The Maddox Singers. Of Detroit
are scheduled TO render program
az Womack Temple, Wednesday eve
ming Oct. IS.
First Baptist Church
Sunday morning. the Rev. \. I.
Merritt spoke from the subject
The Fiery Trials OF the Christian
Life. text, Peter 1857. Mrs
! Waller, former worker OF Flrsi
Baptist, now resident OF Florida
was guest at the morning serv
Ice.
Columbus Thompson and Wood
row Brown are performing theil
tasks splendidly as secretary ant
treasurer OF First Baptist. The,
are two Of the youngest trustees il
the vicinity.
DR.. +. +. NJ. Hercules will con
duct a revival meeting at First Bap
tisl. beginning on the first Monda,
in November.
sunday afternoon. the senio
choir will sponsor their regulai
monthly program. The public Il
invited.
Mrs NJ. Walker is recoverir,
nicely. following recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McClearai
and Mrs Robert Boddic. OF Detroit
gave an enjoyable get-togethe
party Saturday night. at 1852 Wal
nut street.
Second Baptist Church
Pastor o. b. Jones preached al
impressive sermon Sunday morn
ing. on the theme. six Steps Il
the Throne" His text was Chron
9.l7. lie said There are six step
We must make II we have eterna
life in view. They are conviction
of sin. repentance OF sin. faith re
sulting in pardon. santiication. per
severance, and death and glorihca
ton"
In the afternoon testimonial
service was held by the Pastor
Aid board. The Lords supper wa
administered at the evening sery
ice. Many visitors we're present.
Second Baptist extends consrat
ulations to Miss Ruth Toney ar
Mr.. McGriff~ who were united 4
marriage few weeks aro
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07


with the local younger set Music
was furnished by Emerson Mitchell
and his orchestra. Ice cream and
pop were available. About forty
couples enjoyed The delightful eve
ring OF entertainment
Miss Earline Powell. OF Battle
Greek. is scholarship student at
Western ST. college. she is max
ing her residence here with her
brother and sister-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Wares Miss Thad-
dine DeAllen. OF Grand Rapids. is
also new student at the college
here. this year She is residing
with Mrs l. Hill ie6 Sprague ave-
nue.
The Mt Zion Baptist Junior
choir sang at the Baptist church in
Battle Creek. last Sunday.
Arthur Gardner and Thomas Me-
cullough are visiting their rela-
times here. on furlough from the
Gee camp.
Wayne Powell and Carl Baker
were visitors in Battle Greek last
Sunday evening.
Nosey News
NJ A. Am ! a good boy. or not
T. H. Where did you go Friday
night'
g. 5. really miss your sweet
smile.
b. b. DO you think that we could
get on
what two neiehbors have called
II stops?
]. VI. and VI W. Stand-outs al
the 81. live
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
Slants On Ypsilanti
BY Esgenls 0'Bannon
BY Mrs. Eugenla 0'BannOn

Behold the Lamb OF God was
the subject OF the forcefuI message
by the Rev. II G. Simmons. pastor
Of Brown Chapel AME church Sun
day morning. Oct 10 a large au-
dience. Several visitors we're pre-
sent.
The sunday School is sponsorrg
weinor roast and hay ride Oct
IA al the home II Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Union, three miles north of
lpsilanti Remember the date
Sunday. Oct IL a special pro-
gram VIII be sponsored hy tho
Missionary women ot me church.
Again we wish 10 express our
appreciation and graiefulncss 20
John Grinaec Peter Simpson. Eli
jah Thompson Clarence Thcar
vern Chamberlinc. Peter Harris
Jesse Dobbins. -furley Holmes
Oscar and Joe Goldman Grover
Willis Joe Cheeseman and Barney
Rodgers, who, though NOT members
Of our church, gave worry acccpia.
hle service op ihc work of the
church basement
A. Second Baptist church. me
pastor the Rev Garther Robertson
brought very spiritual morninc
message Two We're added 10 IN,
membership One for baptism. Sew
eral visitors We're present
Tho Junior choir viii sponsor a
program next sunday Oci. s. The
Usher hoard will porsor pew
rally NOV Mrs l.. Theus Of be.
troit was among the Sunday morn
ins visitors az Second Bapns,
Mrs. Frances Wright Mrs Bes
sic Starks. neices of Nichola.
Wright motored 10 Minneapolis
Mirn,. Friday, returning Mr. Wrigh
10 his home Mr. Wright had beef
on an extended wish hero with rela.
iiveS and friends They were &C
companied by Mrs Elvira Brooks
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Rhodes o
Springfield Ohio and brothers
CLIFFORD ana Ramon Rhodes of DE-.
iroit. were sunday visitors 70 iheii
brother Everett The Rev !. W
Wright. choir ard congregation Of
( tho AME church. Ann Arbor vii
be guests of tho Pastors Aid clul
SUNDAY oc' i5atsp m
/ Mr. and Mrs Hopkins ~ Tillmar
( street Detroit. spent he woekcn,
with Mr. and Mrs John Benon
f4S Washington street The Socia
Mer's club viii resume IT'S aciivi,
ties IN their meeting with Mrs Ada
Scots Oci = MIS- George william.
! Of Ratiln Crcek H hnnsn s...na. N