The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-03-04


Traffic Officer Scott. Members OF
the club include Clinton Pope,
Leonard Pope, John Brown, Grady
Chambers, Seaburn Hunter, and
Harold Ussery.
Lob Opportunities was the
theme OF the twenty-minute talk
given by Murray Purnell, proprie-
tor of the Cut Rate store, OF Hast
ings street. al meeting OF the
North Detroit Youth council OF the
NAACP, at Schoolcraft library. at
their recent meeting. Mr.. Purnell
employs thirteen members OF the
race in his two stores and praises
their efficiency. He said The race
can make no gain. unless they ask
for II, but that they must also be
capable OF holding the positions
gained. Experience Is a big asset,
and good way 10 secure II is TO
learn on small jobs and work up to
bigger ones"
Fhe Dramatic Guild OF the \.
Detroit Youth council IL composed
OF such members as Mary Jane
Curry, Willie Mae Woodruff. Mel
rose Jones. Sam Love, william
Hunt. Cleopatra Walker, Laura
Dean. Arthur Lee Bellamy, Rosie
Lee Richardson. Mary Teasley,
Leola Byrd. frankie Byrd. Laur-
ence Risker. Leonard n. Trout
man. and Nesbitt Patton. The play
wrights are Margaret Coins, and
your local scribe.
The persons just mentioned are
also members OF the Camera club.
Three other membs<s include Rob
ert Laurence, Lorenzo Jones, and
Evelyn Hill.
The y. Detroit Youth council,
along with other local NAACP
youth councils. will debate the ques-
ton Should Socialized Medicine
Be Used In the US.?" on the affir-
native are: woodrow Hunt and
Lonnie Snowden: the negative sup
porters being Thelma Johnson and
Nesbitt Patton.
Myrtle Jones. 1901 Nevada. Is
recovering from recent attack OF
illness.
The Troubadours' Social club
met recently and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Joe Thomas. presi-
dent; Sammie Mae McMurray. sec
rotary: Thomas Cunningham. trea
surer; Arnold Allen. assistant
treasurer: Francis williams, John
ME r. Brown. Minnie Kate Free
man. Lille Rose Ford. and Lille
Hollis. These young folk are plan
ming great things for the future.
The b. and f. club sponsored a
musical program at 1925 Orleans
street. Sunday. The Evangelist
Singers were the main attraction
A silver tea, given under the
auspices OF the Senior choir OF
Quinn Chapel AME church recent
ly, was a great success. II. Dillon
Is president OF the choir.
Clifford McClendon was claimed
by death last week. His family and
many friends mourn his loss.
Eugene Humpries and Alice
Goodwin are reported TO be seri-
ously contemplating tying the
knot.
During the recent three-day mu-
sic conference at Wayne L., Rob-
ert Thomas was the only repre-
sentative from Commerce High
school. There were representatives.
In attendance from all over Mich
igan. At the concert given at Cass
Tech. Friday night. the 11O-piece
band played superbly.
Among those at Jimmy Lunce-
ford's dance at one OF the local
bathrooms, Monday. were: Ruby
Irwin. PREM iss Davis. Thelma
Meadows, Willie Harris F.. ID. Wat
son. all OF North Detroit.
The Motor City Band gave par
ty at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Cooper. 1865. Gallagher street.
Friday night. Music was played by
Keno Jackson. Among those seen
swinging n were; Theresa billiard.
Marion Esther, Odell Attles, Hiram
Crawford. Willie Marsh. Louis
Burkett. Maxine Dixson. Charles
Knobs, Mary Louise Griffin. Eddie
Hall. Elizabeth Turner, Robert
Thomas. Jacqulene Starr. Alma
Smith, Joe Nolls. Alton Griffin. Eu-
gene Foster. Marie Foster. Delmar
White. Arnold Thomas. Mable aud
Mary Carter, Rugh Herman, Lii
liam Farrell. Mildred Crawford.
Janetta Darlington. Francis Tur-
ner, Archie Short. Lorenzo
Short. and Roosevelt Yancy.
The popularity contest between
the Junior Usher board and the
Semi-Senior ushers OF Peace Bsp-
list church. Was won by the Jun
Tors who reported t15.15. The pro-
gram rendered was interesting
Florence Pattman was mistress OF
ceremonies. James Tanning gave
the welcome address. other parti-
cipants included Leo Wilson. Chap
Ell Hill band. Iona Field quartet.
Bernlce Miner. Marlene and Ma
thaniel Greggs. Fannie Pattman.
Quests Of honor were: Rev. Dunn.
Mary McCurdy. Earl Hawthorne.
and Paul X. Holt.
Flames enveloped The home Of
Mr. and Mrs charles e. Thomas