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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
BY RALPH II. TAYLOR

Executive Secretary, Agricultural
a.. Council of California;
i9 Editors note:-This Is the first
in series of four articles by
Ralph II. Taylor, farm leader and
legislative observer, analyzing
some of the more important State
propositions which will appear on
the November ballot. Official ar
guments, pro and con, will be
quoted in Mr.. TayIor's review of
the measures.
Therell be no Ham and Eggs
for Everybody on this years elec-
ton ballot; no Single Tax: no
spectacular cure-alls for mankind's
ailments. Consequently, the ballot
amendment campaigns will lack the
bitter controversy and voltage
content of some of the battles of
recent years.
When California voters 90 to the
polls on Nov. 5, however, they will
be confronted with II State PROPOSE
tlonS-some of simply technical
nature, others of first-rate impor-
tance.
propositions l and 2 are consti-
tutlonal amendments proposed by
the legislature and providing for
the release of liens taken on proper
ty OF old age pensioners.
NO. cancels all claims of state
counties and state agencies aooip ct
property of pensioners, and nullifies
all agreements between the state and
pensioners for encumbrance of the
latters property.
No. is designed to accomplish
the same results with regard to
hens taken under the Old Age Sc
curity act which was in effect prior
to 1887. p '0-
Legislators who sign the official
argument in favor of proposition
NO. l present their case. in part
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
Arizona to Pick
1000 Carloads
Of Grapefruit

PHOENIX, Oct. 5 (UP)- It was
expected that 1000 carloads of
grapefruit would be picked in the
salt River Valley this season as
packing commenced today.
j. M. Foote, supervisor of the
state fruit inspection service, said
Only small amounts will be picked
for several weeks.
Foote said the early fruit was
meeting acid-sugar ratio tests and
had sufficient natural coloring to
meet high market standards for ap-
pearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
Here's New Way
Into City Hall

Another way of entering the city
hall, to avoid construction activit-
les at the usual entrance, was sug-
gestei Saturday by City Clerk Neal
Gavin.
Gavin reminded citizens who have
business al the city hall that they
may enter through the police de-
partment and thus avoid unpleas-
antness of passing under scaffold-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
Crop Loan Head
Here Next Month

George G. Peck, field supervisor
for the emergency crop and feed
loans OF the Farm Credit Adnini-
stration, will arrive in Ell Centre
late Monday to attend to business
for the administration.
He will be in the loan office in
the basement of the court house
all day Wednesday and Thursday
to interview farmers interested in
obtaining loans
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
v WEA I HER

Southern California Clear Sat-
urday night and Sunday except
early morning coastal fog; little
change in temperature; gentle to
moderate southwest wirds.
Record for "a hours ending 5 am
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
Lettuce. Carrot
Acreage Boosts
In Valley Seen

Substantial acreage increases in
lettuce and carrots were predicted
by most observers in I'm
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
LICENSE ISSUED

Jose Navarro, so, Brawley labor
er and Esther Rogas. As. obtained
a marriage license from County
Clerk w. j. McClelland Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06
AdoIph Binder
Returns from |. 4.
CALExICO NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Binder re-
turned from Los Angeles Sunday
evening where Binder had been a
patient ir, White Memorial hospi-
tai for some days. He is much i'm
proved in health from his treat
ment.
Colonel and Mrs. Leroy Foster
took the early train to San Diego
Tuesday morning to spend a day
or two at the coast city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Kelso spent
the weekend at their Laguna cabin
returning Monday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Smith and
Mrs. Ray Duncan all of Los An
geles spent the weekend with their
mother Mrs. Nancy Gray, and sis
ter Dorothy.
Mrs. r. l.. Glasby conferred Mon
day with Dr.. Philip Hodgkin ano
rectors of the tuberculosis an.i
Health association and Mrs. w. j.
Meagher treasurer, regarding the
seal sale conference and luncheon
next Monday at the De ANA. A
large group is expected to attend
from Ell Centro
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tucker
Of the Methodist church left Tues
day afternoon for their new home
in Santa Monica.
DR.. Dora Axe returned from a
three weeks vacation spent on the
coast and in the mountains. She
brought her mother back with her
to spend the winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06

Colonel and Mrs. Leroy Foster
took the early train to San Diego
Tuesday morning to spend a day
or two at the coast city.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs, E. E. Kelso spent
the weekend at their Laguna cabin
returning Monday morning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Pioneer Chicagoan
Visits In Detroit

coming IN Detroit last week 10
pend q few davs OF his vacation
!" Edward Shanklin. pioneer res
oent OF chicago. having resided
mat civ FOR IS years For q
ong time NJ Shanklin has been
member " the official board o.
historic lermon Baptist church.
Rouhsiae Chicago. and Is connect
~ WITH some ~ the oldest FRA
ernal ORGANIZATIONS IN his city.
~ was visitor at The Missionary
Rlfllne held az Tabernacle Rap
r. cAnfch last "Wednesday after
Poon' and made an interesting talk.
sharing in extending courtesics
Y we OAicaeoan while in our city
re Nr and Mrs. $. c. Jordan
Y WoooroV avenue. in whose homo
A stopped Mrs Ellen VI. Wilson
!ormer membei or Hermon church.
~ and Nre william Macarthur.
n ana Mrs j Bacon and Mies
n y McCnrde also former Chi
F'soan ana Mennonite.
Nr Shanklin left for his homo
s''Hldaf evening expressing that
was much impressed with De-
rlOu, and most especially the con-
f'"'eihy OF the wesisiders.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Pontiac News


Tho annual unicn ~Hnda, S'hor
picric 81 lhe various churches VIII
bc heidi Augusi - az Lake orioi.
Frcc Transportation Will b. given an
The children
Gihraiier Lodge NJ ~ 7 and y
NJ and Tic Eastern Sur- spoasoi'i
"A spec al rally day pro-ian ai iht
1rinii, Baptist church ai " pm
Charlie Camphtll past Gfal-d ma
tar. as principal peak'r
Tht Young people OF Trinity liap
t's, church Was held luly "a.
R,v. W " ScNcl pastor Of ih'
Macedonia Baptist church deliver
ell timely sermon at New Hope
church ~ pm 81 The ordination
ser,ic a. he Rev jesse Lorc
Mr. and Mus sylvester Na'hcf
OF Detroit are in the CITY VISITING
relatives
p y Harris Of llehland avenue
and Warren Fowler of Lake street
ana Inohia walker o. Detroit are
visiting Miss Naniia Fowler
urs Nhncr and son John "l
tnksfer was the dinner guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. y T. liatris ol li'sh-
land aycrne las SUNDAY.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

10 ~ ~ W. = ~ 'llfAI Ul'lN
ca. lonel Arnold and likewise wei.
coined his bride. the former Doro-
thy Johnson into the FAMILY with
hearliest greetings SUNDAY July
II when thcy rendered the newly
wpds one of tho rlassiost rcccp-
tions Of the scason The hour was
four O'clock ia tho afternoon. and
the place vas The lovely home ot
Mrs Barnett soa7 Northheid
Nouel AMI Dorothy were married
Friday evening. Julv - IN The
home Of the Rev \ NJ Martin who
also rsad the ceremony
Members Of lhai popular spar
Tan club with which The groom s
aliliatod had arranged The heanii-
mi decorative hackelonnd Tor the
occasion which consisted ~ palms
aud a profusion of gladioli Need
les 10 SAY those sisters had spared
no pain. IN preparing the refresh
mentS which were served IN va
riots and righteousness.
Present TO ofer CONGRATULATIONS
We're Mr. ami MIS- LEROY King.
Mr.. and Mrs Lake Noble Mr. AMI
Mrs. 6. &. Barnoitc. Nh and Mrs
Theodore Burnett NJ and Mrs
William Rockcfcller NIr ana Mrs
Henry Van Burcn Nlr and Mrs
Jasper Moore. Mr. and Mrs F.lbcrt
Berry. Mr. and Mrs clay Wilcox
son. Nh aud Mrs Tom TNlcr Nh
and MIS- llorston Colbert. Mr.. ani
Mrs Rollin christian All ana Mgs
Wade Ta,lor. Mr.. and Mrs Siovall.
Misses Helen G.. Colbert. lulinc
SadbcuN. lonia Wilcock>on Edi:h
Ross. Schc Holheri. Mcsdames Cvn-
thia Smith Milha Bates IMcile
Evans. Olivia BraswcU. u. Penn.
Douglass McsSrs Ross. .lnhn
OGDEN. Jacob smith Donald Luck
EFT. Willie Hubert J.. Forest 7
i. Rhodes. Everett. Barnett MI
and Mrs. y. Cooper
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold spent on"
week honeymooning IN chicaeo.
They made the trip by motor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Father Divine Opens
Another Heaven

NEW YoHK CAMP s ucv
a,cp go be hunwn Us 2 peace
mission wa, op,nrd hcrr la Week
., Father pi,ino ia what 'ofmcs!N
vas tho Roeklnd Palace Haii.m
aanfc hall a meeting az 5000 ~
Vim followers attended tho au-
ririous oScp'ns
Charles Lamb Father pNine s
ecDctars announced 'ho dodi.a-
lion &c a hotel across iho street
rom the mission and aii q hve-
wear lease was signed ior INC lat-
foi MI Lamb also stated thai Fa-
thor ni,nc had LETT in INC Wash
ineion Office oi senator Robot p
Wscn'r = petition hcafine e5n sie-
naiatc> gfciuc eoneress TO pass
the snirlSn,hipc bill
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
United Christian
Church

Tag United christian Chnr,h ..
The Rev. Alr. Crane. itle 'r'alh
artist" m.uisrei gavc a N"nd'rl"l
picture rmou on THE va, 81
ihe cross al ihc : 20 scfvice laN
SUNDAY Al tina moiaing Worship
manv were absent. doubtless be-
cause of he tOrrid weather
MIR Curtis of Flrwood avenue
and Mrs Mitchell OF Naneonr' s'r''l
asc on tho sick list Nrnbct- aN'
friends are ASKED 10 Nlsi mem.
Mrs. Woodlnil has recovered amt
WAS ON duty sunday All are lock-
ing forward to our aunnal union
plcn e SATURDAY. August 3 at 'ass-
bcnlon park Come ono and all
The Il J.. Jordan IL minister %.
The United Christian huiVh 'eal
Thri eth street. T. X Rouse "
porfcr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Vest ST d e Branch
Welcomes Young
Aviator
NJ Me.l,Ide Rcrre,enlali,e

~ We,t>ide Representative
I've are very pleased 10 welcome
! our wesfsidc columns a young
Isn who O. Intensely interested ia
kaiion and has 70 Willingly con-
kn,ed 10 give AS some OF his
|ews about the study and future
kssibflie. Of aoronauticS.
|Tls ,oaM- man. resident Of the
|tsisids IS l.iuwood wright who
Icsnt Compleied the first two
has % i've ,rar aeronauiical-
tsnecfine course ~ Wayne uni
tray Young wright, took CAA
pnse IN tho fall of 1899 and
brns n 1850 receiving his pri-
Bie certificate June p This
purse according 20 Mr.. Wright.
lcuired approximately a. hours OF
ynr 20 dnil with INSTRUCTOR
nd q solo laioncl. . $ certihcalc.
means Slu-H engine. mann inter-
. Ia srpau, and engine design.
He few ~ Wasnc County air
W. Romulas Mich. trained in
rson l01 iayoritc light air
ar' and selected with thirty-nine
adenls a WAYNE.
The son ~ Mr. and Mrs. Leon
r'shi who are very active in re-
nous, civic and business circles.
'ans Wright graduated from
'rihwesieln high school. lie is a
'mher ~ Omega Psi Phi fra
nifty Na SIGMA chapter. You
> invited 20 read my views on
iallon appearing on this page.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
1 SEE. BY
TIE PAPERS

Eiei0 fNs NC 30 iao. plim'
W. sNflf, "a 100 hcal
And some fplk- wish ie Win'
f.nlc
Nth SHOW even sleci
aphcrfiee ied slc ycl' ne
.ind luscioa roo iadted'
Nlouc with either garden irpt
Which humans trul, need
Nv pardeus fall ~ r. and as
But b'an~ and carrots mr.
Tho each should RAISE lAiua Do
can nsc
| do not like 10 hoc
The present VA. Famin" ~ll Nip
VITA millions in rs 'ell.
For War. Que ru, has alwas y
hccn
The victor gers fhc spols
They say if cNotHlline is tuc
That censored nrws has ssid
The Mediterranean cn,c quite
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
West Slider Gets Job
With State Highway
Survey Unit Group

Mckinney jane. aoo5 Twenty
second was i'ccuily appointed 10
the eurvcy mil @, he stat" high
Way Department hy Murray -. Van
Waeonef state highway commits
sioncr The appointment was made
on The recommendation OF Luther
G. Keith president OF Tho West
side Noicfs league Of which NJ.
lnrs is m'mhcr
Mr James is q graduate OF Sia;"
Teachers college of Mi souri,. aud
had boon ioa'hinc IN The rural dis
iticis &C Missouri before coming 10
Detroit some ,cars ago he Is mar
ri'a and IS ncph 81 of the Roy
William Clanc pastor Of Few
Memorial church River Rouge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Negro Congress
Seeks Abolition
OF Poll Tax
Names Garner,
Bilbo And Dies
Opponents

WtSNlNGTON tANrl ChHs-
ing tha John y. Garner "Culiou
Ed' smith Thtohoc G Buho
"Gcne COX. Martin nics. Howard
Smith and Tom Conally arc iyp
ical sol'hern LEGISLATORS Who have
oproscd cve5N progressive demo
craiic trend In national LEGISLATION
q spokeeman for The National ~
PRO congress drclafcd lhs week
ihai Tho " suits vi the activity OF
thoso mon M CONGRESS arc poll tax
LAWS aud other restrictions which
keep three oui ~ every four cti-
gems in the South from voting
fishi states Alabama. Arkansas
Georgia. Mississippi south Caro-
lina Tennessee Texas and Nir-
guia have laws requiring The paw
1nrni ~ poll iav ~ from 81 10 81
q year. e was pointed ont IN fonr
OF these states Tho inx Is umnl1.
live for periods Of from three 70
80 yoais. rrcnrd~ show. and in Mis-
sissippi q voter may be required 90
pas aml ant ~ from 50 % Sii7
before he vii be allowed ~ vote
In oihfr states Inc range IA from
81 To $40 Ihc cNlrcme poverty I'll
iAr average oeihorn Ncero family
makes the poll tax an effective bar
10 voting IS fallhrf emphasized.
Poll taN laws were "naefed aN
cr t'i" RrrnM trurfion Period ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

OF ID. conldnt pay FOR H. The gov
rnmcnl spends $suoou on ,a'h
pilot that il fully trains for ihn
amy That colorcd Youths .tr
barred from this training at pres
ont armv ccnteis is one 81 my
greatest REGRETS There * so Tar fs
; Know. however, no reason why l.
as . as many Of The other pilots
trainfd AZ negro CAA shouldu 8
Got advanced training in tho new
poV,rrmcnt program that will leave
ne well on our way 10 hccomirS
commercial pilots. Just how -
icnsiye that course will be given
isn't yet known
The advanced course will be eiv-
en- IN airplancs built specifically
for a,iohatic purposes and capable
of performing most of the mnu'
Vcrs performed by The hieA oH
cred army aiiplanes. These WIN l'
orcn cockpit airplancs rf itcl
my primary training and lr,H'r
ccrtihca' IN n ship Of y railre
Cispn- in,o lh.)
The private certificates endul
FOR one YER and may be- rcncv"l
by making application and shoN
ing proof that NJ least T. hours -
living has been logged during the
year tn, initial private certihcaic.
is ISSUED after written oNamina-
iion ON CAN regulations na,ica-
lion. and mcieorology has boon
passed aln with a flight test The
night icsi Includes accuracy lapd-
inr-. scyeral regular air man a.
vcr- and snch emergency mancu-
1erS q. spins and forced landmc
\ dual and solo cross conntrs
fiehi Of some 30 miles arc also ~
quirod
THE primary CAA tralninc Is boz
ing eivcn on AN enlarged scjc
throughout The country this cum
MGR among the schools in ihe
state Waync. Detroit Institute OF
Technology and University 81 De
trot c1ch has quota of So s'u-'
denis MANY aviation authorities
have expressed concern ovff how
Tho thousands trained under ihe
rAN WI continue nyiur ai ihrir
Own esnenses. Perhaps tho SO,
erncnn Will oncr - solution y
not undoubtedly many lose heir
license
can testify io the fact that
flying - into toe blood and on
slaves iis victim just as complete
w as golf mr. any other sport Fol
This reason 7 believe that most -
the CNA graduates Will continue 20
~ IN spite Of Tho cost ANYHOW
after considering Tho advantage
aud disadvantage Of aviation fs
n career and rs hobby II still
looks good TO me.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
ECORSE



cd Lass SUNDAY uoyning on the
subject The Church. Determi-
nation The NEE .aee WAS inspira.
tcnal ANA endowed bs an prcscut
Amone the Visitors wore Mrs
Goodwin and son Paul aud Mis-.
Small
one pa uher VA. added to The
church in person OF stephen Cole.
Mrs Sallic GRAY and family wish
to thank the ch rch and The COM
munity far coincidence dnring
their recent bereavement OCCASION
ed by the death OF their son and
brother Norris Graves
Mrs y Bridges who WAS ill NJ
SUNNY hospital. IS nov recovering
at home
Mr.. and Mrs Auireys three Girls
have gone ~ spend iheif vacation
with relatives IN Alahama.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Quinn Chapel AME

The ROY 81 Il, Rhoner'c prea' ~
.d very profound sermon. rrins
Tor h topic Faith 20 a iita
aud appreriaiivr audience jhe
~enio choir and Gosp'i holgs
sinrol The hearts of Tho people So
ihre same Tho npn,m am!
f~,,nds of iho church liehA ci~i.
cd fhc pastor who VII, called D
oaasc ~ the lmess Of his MatArf
n >rW ier-oy
'rts Ttasice flcpcrs eaa q
ncHciii ten Of RIO hone % Alr 2
T. nef'aadeu .poi pvlehi a'-n'i'
which was ,.ly successful All f'
pn.,a u ossnt tro
lm MODS fmo and ~o ~
ar gAtr- an all-da, plcni' oa fNe
baNMDNi laNu ~ ne 81 John l-
ef2p lohn fFecf f'da,
Jity 80
81 "a NJ a fhe Sarafouun
~ liperi MOD Miss j. Nalhrr e
N ~ ii 4raounm n roniac.
Nisa ii1 Il JON, nr SIR ~.
Ecqnealoo a mHsn inrfoNfa
So sN0 aNi ~a
y thMN'i .lfs rinfn,l at'
-pna8c frN N k. ioa ~ 'Ne
senAam $3.50 Wil.mm E-GhF-
ha u.s. n ~.
srf Hf Da3fn tbdfr NAlE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Hartford Prayer
Band

despite the hot weather the
ilaglild drawer baud mot sunday
mpin.ur luls 81 al ihc usual
hour Nront flrv mcmhcrs and
flcnd. Nrgo pres ni among them
hcbv MIS- Pauline Cherry of Birm
inpham. Ala NJ and AIRS Barnet
and Mss Sismay Rnotfehl Dca-
con Er,in was In charge
Nn interesting raainro Of thc
meeting Was the acceptance Of
liWe Btiy Georgia. siN wears
old Rcmt mbcr the words of The
Sa,0t suffer little children TO-
come unto me and forhk them not.
f,r OF such is the kingdom Of hray-
gf
Favorable reports were mado hN
Mr.. Abbott. MIS- Jackson MIS-.
Ingan and The Sick committee who
reperted having visited ninety pa
t.cnis aud gave donations 10 soy
oral needv families during the
past vrok
Special PRAYERS were offered for
tho sick and for Mrs Morri- who
Is sim ~ The bedside OF an aged
inoihcr IN the southland ard re-
Gently attended The funeral of an
uncle
r.. 4 Ni,ians IS reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Announce Secretly
Built Army Camps

WASHINGTON ,ANrl Qui@lN
building 10 caups tie last tnf
wears The amy reports iAH' 'n'r'
pew camps viii hc ready ior
cupaucv bv or ana "niN ''i
scripiions would lh'n ho oa's ''i
iraning IN these new environments
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

Mrs. Numa n. LOWS of Rsssemer
Ala. has hcen In our rily for 'hr
past two or three weeks because ot
The illness OF her daughter MIS-
NJ n. seldom on TweniN-ciehth
street. who entered tho Ford hos
pital "wednesday Mrs. Seldom Is
great missionary worker and is
the mother Of ono Of The Tribune
westsidc ncwsboys. Clarence We
are hoping that she will soon he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Hither And Thither

Mrs. Geraldine Berry Young ma
tron " Atlanta. Ga. Is visiting Mt.
and Mrs william colbert OF lleccll-
wood avenne Mrs. Bcry IS Mrs.
Colbert $ niece.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
: THOSE SOCIABLE
: WEST SIDERS
Sisters Have Pretty Reception For
Newlywed Brother And His Bride
The Windy City Chosen AS
Haven For Honeymoon Trip

lis mighty grand thing to have fond sisters Who
are ever thoughtful of bud bubbcr Sonny or what
ever pet name by which that favorc brother has always
been known. Well We'll! those three devoted sisters.
Mrs. Lettie Adkins Mrs Ora Everett and Mrs Alberta
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

Choosing down in Dixie for his
vacation. Arthur tlendenine OF
G5ga Reechwood left recently 10
visit with his father aud sister IN
Nashville Tenn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

Mr.. ana Mrs. Aubrey McCnlch-
con ana family lett SUNDAY morn
inc. Jnly u for one weeks vacation
az Midwest Lakes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

restored 10 health.
Deacon Elliot McGill - MeKmlm
street. recenllN rndorwon, an or.
'ralion in Ford hospital Ito 81.
reported improving u.coly tos
which We ar" pleased 10 learn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
CLASSIFIED
DICKS SUPER SERVICE

Specializing il
Gar Washing. Polishing and simon.
ling. fabrication. Tires. Batteries
and accessories.
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES
s6i7 II. JOHN STRITT
Cor Maple and - John STE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27
Strictly Personal

THE ,iis-lonan soof'Y % Shi-
Ion Baptist church este barbecue
on ihc Lawn alisccni 80 ihe church
luly 90
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-27

Tho state choir, ~ Pint viii
sing go Pontiac Mich Suuda, At
The Macedonir Baptist church.
George Sm'h + The manager
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-03
Rural Music
Festival Wednesday,

I;urul >ch"nl> of Wayne county. i'll
,u-nprr;Hi"u with Wayne university,
held their seventh annual music fe>li-
val in Roosevelt high school auditor
INN OH Wctin, >lay evening
Charles r.. Brake. deputy county >u-
It-rint,ndcnl of SchoulS. acted as chair
mani The director was Miss Isabelle
IIner>ch of Wyandotte. county music
Supervisor. and the accompanies Miss
Evelyn Jeanette Woods.
Among St'hU'lS participating were
Eurekadalr. Gibraltar. Hand. Heirtz-
TN. Maple Grove and SUmth Road,
whih were represented "n the pro
gram 10y primary chorus. harmonir'I
band and primary dances.
Frank NeimIu of Eurekadale school
Pcn,lerctl Il vWTll solo.
There were seven upper grade dan
,cS ami chorus. and the combined
ryhihm bands Of Erkadalc and Glib
raltar. directed 10y Dwight Burt. of
umdp :. t;il'rakrar school. rendered
The. skaters Waltz
The chorus AMI audience Joined III
singing The Star Spanglrd Banner.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-03

Ina early mamh"od ne entered the
,lnploy of The Detroit Shipbuildin@
company who>r yard here WAS then
ol,. Of The Important industries of the
ci,v For y years h, was paIma>lcr
III The yard
For number of years hr served
81 member "f The Oily Council.
LATER he WAS secretary of the Mnni-
opal Service Commission. retirin"
from thar position eight years ago.
Deceased was Il citizen of sterling
character. and during his long resi-
Gruc,. here wen the confidence and re-
>ls.cI of host of friends.
lie j. survived 10y his wife Gertrude,
wlI">c maiden name waS Barnes: NV"
sons. Clarence and Harold; Il daugh-
Ter. Mrs Margaret Dumal; brother.
Howard a sister Mrs. Flora OCObock,
and TWO grandchildren
Funeral services were held ut tlIr
Nixon funeral home um Tuesday af
tcrnunn. conducted 10y Rev. Edward H.
Wilcox. of The First Methodist church.
The remains were taken To Ferndale
for burial in family lot which Otcu-
pres land where Mr. Baxter WAS born.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-05-03
Wemen
Membership Drive

The membership drive of the League
Of Catholic Women was formally open
cd on April II, at a luncheon given at
ST. Johns parish hall. Mrs. William
Connolly of Detroit was the principal
speaker
Mrs Frederick j. Raubolt. general
chairman of the drive. announced that
lnaSmuch as there is an extended ter
rltdry To be canvasstd for new mem
berS, she is being ably assisted by the
following parish 0hairmen. who in
turn will appoint their own solicitors:
WyandOtte. st. JOseph's, Mrs Gerald
Cas-; ST. Patrick's, Mrs. Lawrence ].
LaCourse: st. Elizabeth's. Mrs. Lloyd
O'dette; Mt. Carmel. ST Helen's and
-. StaniSlauS. Mrs. Walter Czernia
kOwSki; ST. Francis Xavier of EcOrse.
Mrs. Charles Heide; Our Lady Of
LOurdes, River Rouge, Mrs. Edward
Girrbach; ST. JOSeph'S. Trenton. Mrs.
Frank FOgarty: Sacred Heart. GrOsS.s
He, Mrs. Lewis H. Hooper.
The drive will close June II