The Detroit tribune., 1939-09-09
ECORSE NEWS
BY Milo CASTOR

BY Milo CASTOR
The Wayne County Voters asso-
citation held their regular meeting
last Saturday. with a large atten-
dance. The problem OF closer re-
Iaiion was discussed by The chair
man. Isaac Morrow A brief talk
was also made by Charles Worthy
on the same topic, After reading
the minutes OF the last meeting,
the chairman announced that the
picnic To be given Sept. % would
be TO raise funds FOR the approach
ing election in February Mrs
Madeline Lacey was elected secre-
iary of Precinct No. 2 Richard
Brown, newly-appointed ianitor at
school No. 3. spoke concerning his
appointemenl. c. Pollard and W,
II. Armstrong we're nominated for
Patronage committee chairmen. Pol
lard being the winner In Precinct
No. q Grover Connors. Joseph AL
len and MIR. Whitehead were nom
mated for Precinct 80. s.. Mr.
Whitehead won.
Chairman Morrow stressed the
fact that II colored citizens patron
lze business concerns OF the race,
these concerns would expand lie
also advised everybody present az
the meeting 10 subscribe 30 The
Detroit Tribune Several new
subscribers were added 70 Mr.. Gas
tons list. You are invited 90 sub
scribe this week
Mrs. Charles Eubanks spoke brief
ly on social activities in Ecorse.
subject Lets Build A Recreation
Center Here The lot has already
been purchased and a fashion show
will 20 toward purchasing blocks
for the basement Everybody Is in
yiied Chuck Lewis and his boys
will he there
After collecting dues. the meet
ing was dismissed by Chairman
Morrow.
Mrs. r. p. HALEY and daughter,
Mrs f. X Murdock Of Memphis,
Tenn were recent house guests of
Mr. and Mrs Jack Ricks. PSI Polk
street, Mrs Murdock is school
teacher in her city. and has filled.
this position for number Of years
Mrs. HALEY is the wife OF one Of
Memphis leading huilding ntrac-
tors. The two ladies' lcfi FRIDAY
for Chicago. whore they viii spend
a brief visit with friends. before
returning to Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Rakesiraw
and daughters. clara and Henrietta
OF Dayton. Ohio. we're Weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Worthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. vat-v Bates We're
also weekend guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Kicks. OF River Rouge.
David Campbell lefi recently for
a short vacation IN Chicago. With
relatives
Mrs Ophelia Moore ~ Atlanta
Ga. IS the guest ~ Nr and Nf'
c. Worthy She will remain here
until the snow fiies.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanduskv
Of Detroit. visited Mr.. and Mrs An
drew J, Cook, propriciors of thu
yister Inn.
Mrs. Carrie Vaughn. n Tonih
street. Is hack home aficr spend sa
six weeks IN Sumbv hospital She
is convalescing from an operation
Jennie v Castor. little niece NJ
the water. Il In Herman Kslfcl
hospital. Friends arc asked 70 pray
for her recovery
Many Ecorse citizens arc improv.
ing their homes and adding more
room. Friends are invited 20 visit
Ecorse.
This column has Influenced one
man 10 pafronize his own people
by buying his ice and coal from
Negro dealers. also the local pane
The West Side "kais" PLAYED in
wyandotte last wcck for crowd Of
St2 II was the "kai.' FIRST game
under the lights also in an inclosed
park The local team won 3 10 .
with The fine pitching By Freddie
Mnrdock.
VI. Zion Baptist Church
Nj Zion Baptist church ~ which
the Rev G A Stevenson is pastor
was largely attended SUNDAY morn
ing The pastors text was "Thc
Test of a Pure Religion" 81 lanes
1.2A-27. The Rev Mr.. Stevenson =
message was eloquent and impress
sive
The night program WAS conducted
nv the wcst Jefferson Christian
church twhitel. with Sam Snyder
as the leader. MI Zion will render
services n Nj Vernon Baptist
church, Sunday. sept TO- AZ 3 pm.
The Rev J. S. Scott IL pastor
Sick members Of Nj Zion dur
ing recent weeks include the Rev
e. Tobin. Miss r. Bridges. Mrs
Opearl Craddock and Mrs. C.
Hall the latter three being In
Sumby hospital
Mr. and Mrs. T. J Fowler. NJ Mt
Zion. are on vacation trip n ths
worlds Fair David Upson Camp
hell is also spending the holidays
In Chicago.
Deacon w. " Armstrong. ~ M
Zion. is host TO visitors from Chi
cago. Mrs. r. Campbell also ha.
Chicago visitors.