The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-20

Sam SCURLARK UNIQUE
BRIDGE CLUB PRIZE WINNER

SAM SCURLARk UNIQUE
BRIDGE CLUB PRIZE WINNER
At the Unique Bridge clubs regu-
lar weekly social event and meet
ing Saturday, Jan. 10, Sam Scurlark
won the first door prize, Mrs. Rosa
Thomas. second prize, and Florence
Turner. the BOBBY prize,
The meeting and social activity
were hell at the home of Mrs. W.
H. Parham OF Everett street, with
Sam SeuFlsrk as-hest viii ll-meH-
bers and three visitors present A
delicious luncheon was passed be-
tween games Of bridge.
The club which was organized
three years ago boasts of being one
of the most progressive bridge clubs
OF the city. Clarence Bailey was
first president. January 7 George
Huddleston was elected president,
and the following are other Off
GERS: Mrs. Effie Parham, secretary;
Mrs. Rosa Thomas, financial secre-
tary; John Clemmo1s. banker; Tom
Thomas. treasurer; Sam Scurlark,
sergeant alarms; Clarence Bailey.
general instructor; Mrs. Burnette
King, social chairman.
Among the visitors present were:
Mrs. Kenneth Brooks o. Monroe,
Mich. Carl Conner and Randall
Green, both Of Flint. The visitors
were highly entertained.
FLINTTTES AT DETRoITS
COY CORNER ------
Mrs Edna Blassegames, Mrs. Thel-
ma Kleckly, Mrs. Anna Nickel and
Andrew Woodson were in Detroit
visiting friends last weekend. The
Flintites spent the largest part Of
their stay at the Cozy Corner. They
returned home last Sunday, having
experienced a wonderful trip to
the Motto City.
UNIQUE BRIDGE CLUB PARTY
Saturday. Jan. 81. is one date on
the social calendar which the Unique
Bridge club has scheduled for a
whist and bridge party to be held
at the Elk's Rest on St. John street
One large basket will be offered as
the door prize.
NEW ZION CONFERENCE HELD
The membership OF New Zion
Baptist church. Rev. j. S. Arnold
pastor. was present at the church
last Friday evening. Jan. II, for the
election Of officers. Among Those
elected to hold offices the year 1910
included: A. Tolbert, superintendent
Sunday school: George Huddleston
A. Tolbert, George Carly. H. Polk,
/. Simms, NJ. Carmical,~ all men,
bers OF trustee board; M. Carmical.
church clerk; Robert Williams, Dea-
con T. Harris, president Of True
Workers club, and Mrs. Emma
Grant, financial secretary.
Present at the conference were
several old members. including, Mrs
Elijah Carley, Ms, Eva Williams and
Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell.
MRS. GEORGE CURTIS .---=--.=,=
IMPROVING
Mrs. George Curtis Of Massachu-
bCbts SbkcGl 10 HluNh IllpiONCd ONCl
her condition OF several months ago
Mrs. Curtis was stricken last Sep
TENDER 16. During her illness num-
erous relatives and friends have
come 70 her assistance. At present
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar R. Robinson OF
South Bend, Ind, are residing with
the Curtis family. The Robinsons
arrived here last Thursday.
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
GRANTED CHARTER;
ENTERTAINS GUESTS AT
DINNER PARTY -
The jolly Business Mems Clue,
formerly the Jolly Twelve Bridge
club, for more than six months has
been steadily building itself to meet
the prerequisites OF chartered or
ganization recognized by the state
OF Michigan. After applying for
q state charter late last year. the
state OF Michigan recognized the
Jolly Business Mems club as a char
tered club as OF December %.
The first meeting OF the new year
was held Saturday, Jan. s, at which
time the charter was presented TO
the membership with a dinner party
celebration in honor OF their wives
and friends.
Among the better halves and
friends of the Business Mems club
who were present at presentation
OF the charter and the dinner party
held in conjunction were: Messrs.
Joe Parks, B. James, Geo. Curtis, ].
Jones, J. Buchanan, B, Burnette. L.
Channey, Y. Hamilton. A. Hamilton,
B. Campbell; Misses lola Lites, H.
Barber and Miss R. Cooper. The sf-
fair was held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. z. Hamilton. 46l7 Andrew.
Officers elected for 1910 were. Joe
Parks. president; j. Barnette, vice
president; J. Buchanan, recording
secretary; J. Jones. treasurer; B. F.
James, financial secretary; G. Curtis.
chairman social committee; c.
Campbell, sergeant at arms; Y
Hamilton. member board OF direc-
tors Further information call John
son Buchanan. sl9 Pakadana