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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
GADDINGS
soRoRs SNEAK A LOOK AT SUSAN AND GOD"
BY GLADYS MILLS

SoRoRs SNEAK A LOOK AT SUSAN AND GOD"
The lovely home of the HOBERT SIMONS was the
of a prevue showing of from Susan and Cod
last Saturday evening the time. and the sorors
who took a look-see were. ADELYNE SINKFORD
LOILIE WALKER ANGEL LAMBERT
NELLIE WATTS . FANNIE BETHEL and
ANNETTE BURWELL.
Members of the enthusiastically swung into their
roles. the inspired audience looked thoroughly
absorbed the from the charmingly sophisticated
three-act comedy by Rachel Crothers...
EVELYN SUE SOLOMON who is directing the vehicle.
and very capably, too simply too thrilled at the
way the performed and lavish with her praise
of their work. RUBY BRADLEY, who is general chair
displayed her praise very practical manner to
wit the feeding of all present. and maybe think they
not all ready devour the tempting things set before
them all that chicken la king and stuff. After eating
everyone relaxed and proceeded to do his number as
were. with Evelyn putting them through their paces...
Evelyn sang, and she really .Vantela and Mary
Agnes took at the "iEeries"A song even en-
weighed of Harold Smith, and all who Aida,
know what treat that is Fletcher Routt, Ralph Cazort
Regina Solomon and Alice Miles did representations
of other members of the cast while Marguerite Williams
who had put all of her "oomph into her role of Susan
earlier in the evening. calm spectator it may
have been that she saving her for the perform
on Friday night.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Homtromck Grads Are
Guests At Hi-Lite Dance

In those days it may have been
"just one more waltz" but not on
Saturday night At the Hi-Lites
graduation dance a THE Interna-
tional hall the waltz was well for
gotten. Saturday night ii was the
real thing. Nothing but the jumping
1--WE itself. Jitterbugs jumped and
jitterbugs flung: :itterbugs swang
and jitterbugs swung. High schools
all over the city were well repre-
sented at the affair.
Among the fun seekers were:
Robert Beatty, Mona Chapman, Lois
Stewart, Sam Rowe, Lavonia Trout
man, Birdie and Bertha Curry Leila
Mae Chapman, David Cooper, Yer
non Johnson, Hucinth Smith, nee
Faulks, Ruby Faulks, Eunice Chap
man. Hazel Jacks. Levi Rodgers,
and so many. many more. The eff
forts of the Hi-Lite club combined
with those Of their manager, Earl
Puryer made this dance one Of the
most successful affairs OF the sea-
son.
Although there were only a few
graduates this commencement their
rating was among the best that the
city has ever hi. The list his Sc
mester included: Rosalind Brady,
Erma Browder. Mildred Crawford,
Ethel Daniels, Minnie Davis, julius
Franks, Herman Jones, Calvin Rea-
yes, Jimmy Lee Thompson and Myr-
tie Sanders.
Sponsored in connection with the
dance were door prizes and a pop
ularity contest. Johnny Lamar
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
In Yearly Recital

Elizabeth Holden Woodley, prom
inent music teacher and club wom-
an. presents in recital her pupils
ct Grinnell Brothers auditorium.
Thursday evening, Feb. 8, at pm.
The presentation OF the Woodley
pianoforte students is an annual af-
fair and admission is by invitation.
Mrs. Woodley's students are Of mixed
racial groups and the recitals which
nave been given semi-annually,
have attracted wide and favorable
comment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Honor Son On
His Birthday

Mr.. ant Mrs. Jeter Of Hazlet ave-
nue. honored their or, William Je-
ter, Jr. a. birthday party at their
home last Saturday evening.
Among the many youngsters
dancing TO the tunes OF all OF
Americas favorite bands via radio
and records were: Aaron Avery,
Ernestine Tankersly. Alfonso Full
Ter, Richardson Harrison, Verna
Lunderman, Fred Theeks, Mildred
Mathes, Louise Hill, Marion Palmer.
Arthur Turner, Clarence Miller and
several others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Entertained At A
Farewell Party

Twas a farewell party given by
Mrs. Hannah Thomas for Robert
Wynn at the home OF her parents.
the Lsiah Caldwells OF Colfax ave-
nue.. Mr.. Wynn is a student of
Cannon Theological seminary at
Atlanta, Georgia for which point
he left last week.
Wishing him a happy landing
guests included: Gladys Coleman,
jamie King. Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Johnson, Dorsey Walker, J. c. Rod
gers, Wilson Caldwell and John
Massey,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
FLORENCE AMEs TEMPLE

Mrs. E. Geans Of AIS Farnsworth
avenue was hostess last week to
the regular meeting OF the Riding
club OF the Florence Ames Temple.
Mrs Carrie Rage OF Baltimore, Md,
was a guest Of Mrs Ceans. Members
present included Mrs. Lucille HUI
bert. daughter ruler Of, Florence
Ames Temple No. II; Mrs, Alma
Barker, Mrs. Lillian Monroe, Mrs.
Marie Wilson, Hosea Hubert, Leon
ard McKissack. Earl Monroe.
The groups next meeting will be
hosteSsed by Mrs. Dorothy Sim
IRONS. Mrs E. Gesns, president; Mrs.
: B. McKSsack, reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Whoopee Girls

Mrs. M. Watkins was hostess to
the Whoopee Girs at her home on
East Warren on Friday evening.
Fostering a membership drive for
the NA.AC.P., the club announced
two rev members, Mrs. A. Brown
and Miss R Goodwin.
A delicious repsst served by the
hostess was enjoyed by all present.
The members of ne Whoopee Girls
are Mrs A. Brown, Mrs. S. Cole
man, Mrs. B. Davies, Mrs. R. Good
win, Mrs. F. Simms, Mrs. NJ. Wat
Hins and Mrs. U. W. Williams. Mrs
l. Coleman is the president; Mrs
Goodwin, secretary; Mrs. v. Will
Jams, club reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Mrs. w. Belle Is
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Villa Belle Simpson OF
Hague avenue was hostess last week
to the Lucky Eight club in its
weekly meeting.
Installation of officers was the
outstanding event Of the session
while club visitors Miss Townsend
Of the West side.
A delightful luncheon was served
after which the meeting was ad-
journed to convene at the home Of
Mrs. Charles johnson OF Farnsworth
street
It was reported by the secretary
that Mrs Mary L. johnson is re-
operating.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

collected the door prize. a cute por-
table radio, for having the luckiest
ticket; while that popular little Miss.
Eula Mercer captured the title OF
The Most Popular Girl" She
topped the list of entrants in the
popularity contest leaving her
nearest rival far behind
Refreshments and drinks were
plentiful while the orchestra was
one OF the best that have ever WIS.,
tied the hall-By Ann. Smith.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

Leon Smith played an i'm
portant role in the production Of
The Fountain" which
showed at the Art institute E.
last Friday night.
X X X
Mrs. Edward A. Baker, who
teaches at Miner Normal in
Washington will be in the
city for ten days beginning
February II TO visit with
her husband Edward A. Baker,
popular advertising agent. Mrs.
Baker is well known in the city
and will be heartily received.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Miss Woods Is
Hostess 10 Club

The beautiful home Of Vera Woods
was the scene Of an entertainment
honoring the Swankie Social and
Charity club last week. Miss Wood
selected arrangements of spring
flowers in pastel shades of blue and
pink to adorn the table which was
a setting Of lovely linens.
A delicious luncheon was served
after which the girls made plans
for a party to be given at the Club
Plantation early in February. Lii
liam Wilson, scribe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Entertains

Mr.. and Mrs. Carter NJ. Reid OF
Watson street entertained a group
VI friends at dinner. Guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Reid, Mr.
end Mrs Charles Henry. Mr. and
Mrs. Reginald Reid, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben DeBro, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke,
Mrs. Ernest Thomas and son and
Miss Nellie Hill Of Oklahoma.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
c o m m t e e
Chooses New
Officers AT Meet

The CHEEKY, spacious apartment of
Mrs. Nell Ransom was a scene of
gaiety last Saturday evening when
she was hostess to the members OF
the Detroit tuberculosis committee,
the Twelve Toppers, proteges Of the
committee and the Ratliffe Singers.
Final reports were made and the
officers elected at the annual meet
ing, held last January 5 were in
stalled. They were Mrs. Nell Catlett
Ransom, president; Mrs. Catherine
Entzminger, vice president; Mrs.
Isola Graham, secretary; Mrs. Willie
Williams, treasurer; Mrs. Beatrice
Fleming. chairman OF the citizen
committee; Mrs. Yvonne Greenlee.
chairman Of publicity. Prof. S. A
Ratliffe and his singers were unani-
r1ously elected affiliates Of the
group.
Following a delightful luncheon,
tentative plans for the 1910 Christ
mas Seal drive were discussed and
the committee officially adjourned
to meet again in September, at
which time it will resume activity.
Members Of the committee are, in
addition to the above officers: Sally
T Prowne De1raV proup. Mrs
Martha Ferguson Casey, Leona
Gardiner Goggins, Lucille Tolliver,
Louella Hill, Anna Mae Rushing,
Lillian Grant, Grace Wrentz, Mar
garet Hawkins, and Mrs. Mary
Prear The Twelve Toppers are
Martha Gist, Lana Brown, Harriet
Walker. Virginia Solomon, Laura
Brown, Vickie> Anderson, Verda
Stephens, Judy Crane, Lillian Nc
GrudeA Almeda Tate, Alvina Moore
and Beatrice McGhee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

tnte ri in

Blanche Sloan and Annie Curtis
were joint hostesses to members and
friends Of the Selts club at the West
ern Union Insurance office on War
rem avenue last Wednesday in the
first meeting Of the year.
Prize winners Of the evening
were Catherine Brown and Ferne
Deboatch
Among the guests were: Beatrice
Herman Erlean Cohen, Tallasha
Holland, Florine Cage. Joseph Ross,
Catherine Brown, Annie Curtis.
Blanche Sloan, James Coward. Kay
Lake, daughter Of A. N. Lake, pres
ident Of Western Union Insurance
company; Theodore Sloan. Albert
Lightfoot and Marie Lightfoot.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
To PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Mary Mension OF Brydon
avenue left the city last week with
her brother, Russell Tyson of Phil
adelphia for a business trip to the
Quaker City. While away Mrs.
Mension will visit friends in Wash
ington. D. c., New York City, Bal
timore and Atlantic City.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
READERS NOTICE

Club, Church and Society News
Must Reach Our Office No Later
Than pm. on Monday of Eacn
Week to Insure Publication in the
Current Issue No Such News Re-
ceived on Tuesday Will Be Pub
lished. This Ruling Applies to
Pictures Also.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

The Chene Civic Center was the
scene last week Of the regular week
ly meeting of the jolly Strollers
club, No. 2. The successful Leap Year
party was discussed and plans for
a future social event tentatively
made, with March set as a date.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

Mrs. Marian Jones Of Cleveland
Ohio has been the guest Of Miss
Ellie Tanner Of Maple street, a
former Clevelsndei. While here she
was the center Of many social whirls.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

The Regular Fellows club was
organized January IS, at 471O Beau
oen street Officers and members
include Mrs. Sletta Miller, presi-
dent; Mrs. Sallie Melhouse, secre-
tary; Rose Evans. treasurer; Ruth
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
PORTRAIT OF A LADY
PLAYING THE TYPEWRITER

FLA INu lhE 11EEnhilEh
MRS. MORENO THOMPSON
IS recuperating from a major opera
ton which she had recently
at Harper hospital.
X X X
LOIS KLUGH and HAROLD
BAILOR have made legal
their intention to wed they
applied for license last week and
may be Mr.. and Mrs. at the very
minute. DOROTHY COKER
and DOROTHY MAY MCCLURE
may wed or would like to at least
they have filed intention to
wed but something went
amiss and it seems that there
will be some time yet ere
they are one.
Among the secretly married are
WINIFRED MOORE and
WARNER SANFORD. They
were united on October %.
The groom is the son Of DR., and
Mrs. Herbert Sanford of Columbus
they will live at 2706 Nc
Dougall.
VALERIE TANDY will ma
circulate at Fisk university this
next term. She left for Nash
vile Monday night
X * X
Mrs. Leila Hendricks is driv-
ing a brand new royal blue Chevro-
let equipped with everything
but twin beds twas a
gift OF her hubby at Xmas
time and she IS tickled pink.
Pauline Milton is spending
some time with relatives in New
Orleans she will take in the
colorful Mardi Gras.
X 4 X
ST Cyprian's annual charity ball
will be held on the first
Friday in April this year.
4 4 X -
And on the subject Of balls .
we just must all 60 to the N.A.A.
C.P. birthday ball 10 be held
ct the Grsystone Leroy Smith
will furnish the music.
The idea of selling boxes to
watch the floor show is really
catching on a number have
been sold TO date. Among the
early purchasers are DR.. and
Mrs. Robert Greenidge Fred
Allen Dr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Thompson the Full Of Pep
club, Of which Mrs. Cassie Ander-
son is president Mrs. Billie
Jackson and DR.. and Mrs
McClendon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

Catten Ernestine Amse, Jessie E.
Judy.
A second meeting of the group
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Jessie Judy at 44s Farnsworth
street, January 20. Ruth Catten is
club scribe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
KATHLEEN MORRIS is EIGHTEEN

saying goes WILLIAM RUSS
ELL COCHINEAL ALEX
AMBER CALVIN PORTER
KATHERINE WEISS
DORIS RATLIFF DeMARR
SOLOMON DeMARRIS SOL
ONION LOUISE LEONARD
JOHN -ROXBOROUGH O..
ROBERTA GREENIDGE HAIR
OLD CHVREY -. JOHN AUSTIN
FRANKLIN MORRIS d.
ROBERT DOUGLASS VELMA
PULLIAM.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
THE KAPPAS HAVE A BANQUET

The Kappa and their ladies' made merry at the
Ninth Hole last Saturday night. Official installation of
officers speaking and entertainment and of there
food the traditional passing of the loving cup
DR.. E. A. Carter the speaker of the evening".
All the ladies the Kappa flower which the carnation
Till going home time. everyone INDUCED in a bit of
jittering namely. Mr. and Mrs. VICTOR HICKS
KATHERINE TINSLEY LEONARD TROUTMAN,
newly elected polemarch of Wayne MISS CHARLIE
LEE LATELY E. . MARJORIE GREENIDGE CHARLES
POWELL RUTH LOUISE JACKSON .2WENCz
PERKINS =. DOROTHY MILLER SINCLAIR
BILLUPs MARY RUTH PARKER WAvERLY
WILLIAMS CAROLYN DENT SYLVESTER
ECHOLS INEZ WRIGHT RICHARD KING
VIOLET BANKS -. ROBERT HALL LEOTA
DIGGS CHARLES FISHER LILLIAN BROWN
FREDERICK CAIN MABEL WINDROW
HAROLD SHEFFIELD ANN STEVENSON B.
WILKINS FLORENCE GREGG FRED HART
WILLIAMS ROBERT A. GADDIE JR and DIR.
E. A. CARTER.
KATHLEEN MORRIS is EIGHTEEN
gay group of youngsters. gathered out at the Frank
Morrises Canton to make account of
because it Katherne birthday and she has reached
the much coveted of eighteen. which quite grown
when you only seventeen before For the festive
occasion the following got together to pitch one the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

Go to your druggist and get your
self a package of Black and White
Ointment and bar of Black and
White Skin Soap-it's a famous COM
bination".
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

First, cleanse the affected part of
dirt and other material by washing
with mild, super-fatted Black and
White Skin Soap. Next apply Black
and White Ointment. 1t acts as an
antiseptic-germicidal dressing in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
(oF EXTERNAL oRIGINl

If you are suffering from such trou-
ole you know the above statement is
a true one. Why continue to be miser-
able-do this: 49,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

MRS. MORENO THOMPSON .
IS recuperating from a major opera
ton which she had recently
at Harper hospital.
\ 4 4
Evening star., 1940-02-12

Lilies had celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary.
In was in the fall of 1888 that
Pawnee Bill reorganized the boom
ers" for the invasion of Oklahoma
He recruited hundreds of followers
along the borders of the forbidden
territory and the pressure of their
numbers aided in bringing Congress
to declare the Territory opened for
settlement April %, 1889.
Pawnee Bill rode in with the main
band of the boomers, entering what
is now Kingfsher County.
Hits Road Again.
But show business was his trade
He gathered up his cowboys, Indians
riders and roping artists and hit
the road again. His show grew until
in 1908 he and Buffalo Bill merged
their horse operas.
They called it Buffalo Bills Wild
West g. Pawnee Bills Far East"
Pawnee Bill believed in advertis-
ing. His business judgment saw the
value of colorful showmanship and
publicity stunts. He didn't miss
many tricks.
Some of his stunts worked. Some
didn't. During an Inflated European
tour before the two Bills merged
Pawnee Bill was playing to acres
of empty seats in Antwerp, Belgium
He saw a balloon ascension adver-
tised. He got in on it.
The balloon broke away. For three
Evening star., 1940-02-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PAWNEE, Okla, Feb. 12.-Pawnee
Bill, sickly boy who grew up to
be a hard-ridin', straight-shootin'
son of the West, will be 80 years
old st. Valentines Day-still going
strong and raising buffalo.
Pawnee Bill-Maj. Gordon Will
liam Lillie-has been frontiers
man, Indian interpreter and leader
of Oklahoma "boomers," but it was
his color and skill with his wild
West shows, produced alone and
with Col. w. F.. Buffalo Bill" Cody,
that brought him his greatest fame
and fortune.
Short and stocky, Pawnee Bill still
wears long hair, now almost white.
high-heeled cowboy boots and a big
10-gallon hat.
He winters at his 14-room red
stone home atop Blue Hawk Point,
overlooking this Northeastern Okla
homa town. His more than 600
acre buffalo ranch sprawls around It,.
Sitting in his smoking room before
the fireplace, Pawnee Bill told about
his boyhood at Bloomington, Ill.
It seems he was a frail child and
that his parents had some doubt
about whether he would survive
boyhood.
The youngster palled with a
butchers son. The butcher put in
his suggestion.
"Tell Mr.. Lille to have Gordon
come down here when we slaughter
and drink warm blood" the butcher
told his son, "thatll build him up"
So the frail youngster took his
quota of beef blood on slaughtering
days.
Taught at Pawnee Agency.
As he grew older he developed a
yen for the Indian country and at
II he was here at the Pawnee In
dian agency as a teacher and inter-
prefer. He accompanied a band of
Pawnees to join Buffalo Bills show
In 1883.
The next five years saw him mar
ried and on the road with his own
wild West show. His wife. the late
May Lille. was the daughter of a
Philadelphia physician, DR.. William
r.. Manning.
4 He taught his bride to ride and
shoot and she became famous for
her craftsmanship from horseback.
She died of automobile accident in
sjuries in 1895, a few days after the
Evening star., 1940-02-12

colors. The older children viii
sing.
Among the alumni expected to
attend will be Fulton Lewis, jr,
radio news analyst, whose mother
was the first president Of the jack
son Parent Teachers Association.
Three of the FIVE teachers at
Jackson School were pupils there:
Miss Elizabeth Waddey, Miss Louise
Waddey and Miss Juliet Weitzel.
Arrangements for the celebration
are being made jointly by the
school staff, headed by Miss Mar
garet Patterson, principal, and the
Parent-Teacher Association, now
headed by Mrs. Allan T. Henry,
an alumna of Jackson, who is COM
pleting her second two-year term
as president of the association.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Husband Of Girl, IS,
Previously Married
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VINCENNES, Ind, Feb. 12.-Au-
thorities said today James Harrell
81, Of Bicknell, w. P. A. worker, hus-
band of 13-year-old Dorothy Jean
Foster Harrell, had admitted being
married before.
Harrell is in jail on a charge OF
giving false information in obtain
ing a marriage license.
The child bride is in, the Pike
County Orphanage at Petersburg,
charged with incorrigibility.
She and her mother, Mrs. Leo
Halmke of Bicknell, are accused
with Harrell Of giving her age as
IS to get q wedding license here
January 81.
Sheriff Oscar Westfall said Har-
rell told him he had married Mary
Louise Daw at Helena, Ark, on
November 20, 1885, and had left
her the following December "a.
A sister of Harrells first wife
wrote him later, Sheriff Westfall
quoted the man as saying, and told
him Mrs. Harrell had got a divorce.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Kiwonis President
To Address D. c. Club

Bennett o. Knudson Of Minne-
sofa, International Kiwa,iis presi-
dent, will address the Washington
Kiwanis Club at its weekly luncheon
meeting Thursday at the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Other Kiwanis leaders who also
will be guests on the occasion will
be David Nelson Sutton Of West
Point. Va; Frank B. Walters Of
Roanoke. Va, and several lieuten-
ant governors of the Kiwanis dis
trict.
President Frank Peckham of the
local club has invited Kiwanians
from nearby cities and towns.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Loborers' Treatment
Protested to Curmody

Agriculture Local, No. 2, United
Federal Workers of America, has
filed complaint with Federal Works
Administrator John F. Carmody
charging "high-handed and arbi-
trary handling of laborers in the
Public Buildings Administration"
Two cases at issue are those Of
laborers in the Agriculture Depart
ment who are said to have been
promoted and denoted several
times each time without ade-
quate explanation"