The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-16

Now that the national election
Is over and bets paid of. Ecorse
is beginning to look forward to
the coming Spring election. Ac-
cording TO statements from most
political leaders on our side OF the
track. there are going to be some
changes this Spring. The present
village set-up has certainly fixed
Fifteenth street. For three weeks.
1t has been graded out. but no con-
crete has been poured. and now II
looks as IL IL may stay that way
all winter. WHARF is the fault? II
Is az the city hall.
Therefore. let us put forth every
effort 10 remove that fault.
Some of our township officials
are not so satisfactory, either. II
there is not great change in the
way patronage is given out down
there. and II that set-up doesn't
produce jobs out OF the election
just passed. there are going 10 be
some changes made. in 70 far as
this side OF the track Is concerned.
Police Dance
The annual Goodfellow's dance
given by the colored policemen OF
Ecorse was held last Saturday.
The planning committee for the
annual Goodfellows' dance 10 he
given by the colored policemen Of
Ecorse. met last Saturday. Near
ly every club In the community
was represented. Tickets will be
on sale Saturday OF this week. Don't
fail 10 purchase two or three, 10
help this worthy cause. The goal
this year will be $3.50. Tho dance
will he held al Miller school. from
s pm. to am. and at visger
Inn, from am. until? The
dance is given each year for char
table purposes.
Miss Alice Kennedy Is doing a
thriving business these days. as
che Is the only notary public with
bond and seal IN the Down River
district.
Girl Reserves
Mr.. Sloane will he guest speak
er Nov. IL at Mt. Zion Baptist
church. under auspices OF the Girl
Reserves. Mrs. Lane. OF the YWCA
will also be on program.
NAACP Notes
The Twin City branch OF the
NAACP presented an interesting
program at pm. Sunday at Mt.
Zion Baptist church Leonard
Troutman. president OF the Youth
council. was the speaker. The
next meeting OF the branch will he
held Thursday. Nov. II at s pm
at Beechwood Community center.
The public Is invited,
Reception Held
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Jackson we're
given a reception recently at the
home OF her mother. Mrs. Flor
ence Campbell. Many beautiful
gifts were received by the jack
sons from Mr.. and Mrs. W. Wood
ward and son: Mrs. r. Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. P. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
MAYS, Mrs. F. Mckinney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bate. Mrs. Randolph Mrs
Anderson, Mrs. Lula Williams and
daughter; Mrs. a. Edmond. w
Johnson. Mrs. Loveioy. Mr.. Combs,
Mrs. wcems. w. Armstrong. Mr..
Ivory, Mr. and Mrs. T. !. Fowler
Robert Petross. Lasker Smith, Mrs.
Craighead and daughter. Mrs. Clark
ard son. Miss Choice. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. williams. Mrs. Moore and daugh-
ters. Mrs. c. Jackson and daugh-
ter: Mrs. Stanford. Sam McIver
David Campbell and numerous
others.
Good VIII Club
The Good Will club met Tuesday
at Z pm. The next meeting will be
held next Tuesday at the same
hour at 1855 Ninth street Mrs.
Florence Campbell Is club reporter.
Party Given
An event of social interest was
semi-formal party given by Mr.. and
Mrs Paddrew Scott AZ their home.
4l32 Seventh street. honoring the
sixteenth birthday Of their daugh-
ter. Dareen Knox.
Miss Knox wore beautiful semi
formal net gown Of royal blue.
Her mother. Mrs. Scott. chose a
black afternoon frock. with bright
green accessories.
Among those present AT the de-
lightful affair were: Or. J, NJ Knox.
Detroit. uncle OF the honoree; Mrs.
Travis. Of Ypsilanti. an aunt; Mrs.
Sadie Piazzo. Mrs. z. Oliver, Mrs.
W. Campbell. Misses Josephine
Goodwin. who wore peach net: Es-
Their Moore. in blue satin with a
quilted Jacket: Pearl Lewis. in
lovely tafets; Julia Knox. Ypsi-
ianH IN mink taffeta with match