The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
ECORSE NEWS
BY MILO CASTOR

by MiLO GASION
For the first time in six years, the
two precincts in our district went
Republican, and what shout the
Republican leaders are putting on.
shaking and back-slapping
and the II told you SOS" can be
heard from one end of the town to
the other, by members and friends
OF the Down River COP commit-
tee. Close observers of the other
race and some OF our group can't
understand why the colored pre-
cincts went Republican. Here is
the answer: Dictator power lasts
only certain length OF time. When
people get fed up on anything,
they always find a way 10 get that
certain thing out OF their way.
The two party bosses in Ecorse
have had things their way for the
past two years. The public is cry
ing for a chance. We see that the
split in both parties move 10
Gust these bosses and replace them
with other leaders. The clear sig
nal was sounded last Wednesday
morning. when the votes were
counted in Precincts IL and 10.
Small pow vows will be held and
new material gathered by both par
ties for use in the campaign for
the general election. from October
10 TO the time the polls close on
November 4.
Mrs. Frittie Sanders. mother OF
Mrs. Agatha Aubrey. is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. J. G.. Aubrey. Mrs. Sand
ers is from Alabama. Mr.. and Mrs
Hardeman and Mr.. and Mrs. Autrey
spent the week end visiting Mrs.
Autreys sister in Cleveland, Ohio.
The west Side Peoples club will
meet this Saturday night in Hits
basement. All members and friends
are requested 10 be present. Urgent
business will be transacted.
In last weeks issue OF this paper
we stated that the Progressive club
had some big shot Republicans at
their picnic. That was an error. II
was the Down River Republican
committee. instead OF the Progress
sive club that gave the picnic.
The Aubrey children are home,
after spending two months with
their grandparents in Alabama.
The Pfeiffer Softball team won
the championship from the Ecorse
Boys club last Sunday night under
the lights in front OF City hall, due
to excellent pitching and excel
lent head work by Jack Sinkfeld.
About Ave thousand people saw the
game.
The Pastors Union held its re-
gular meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist
church. In Ecorse at $3.50 SUNDAY,
with the Union Baptist and Cal
vary Baptist representatives in
charge OF the devotions. The presi-
dent presided. King Solomon Five
rendered music. singing. II Am On
My Way Churches represented
included Calvary Baptist. Macedo-
mia. New Mt Moriah. Second Bap-
list. Inkster: oliver Baptist, North:
West Detroit. Mt. Pilgrim, Union
Baptist, r. r.. First Baptist OF s.
Mile road, and others. Remarks
were made by the pastor, the Rev.
G. A. Stevenson. Mary Stevenson
Is recording reporter.
First Baptist Church
Sunday morning. the deacons
conducted fine devotional service.
The Senior choir sang sweetly.
The sick list included Mrs. Eva
Davis. Mrs. Hopkins. and Mr.. Doug
las. Mrs. Bertha Cannon. who has
been Ill, was at church Sunday.
The Scripture lesson was read
Sunday am. by visiting minister
the Rev. Mr.. James. OF Detroit. The
Rev. ]. u. Davis. delivered the ser
mon, text. Samuel 17:17. subject,
GO, and the Lord be with you" IL
was an impressive discourse. The
church was glad to accept the con-
fesslOn and return Of Mrs. Martha