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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
WEST SIDE HAPPENINGS
Mr.: Ellen M Wilson, Mgr, Vests Side Branch
Warren Ave. Room 200 Tdspon rY1e4 1854
Paul K. Holt'Makes A
Strong Bid For Senate
In Second District

Paul X. Holt. Detroits greatest
dramatic reader spoke to a throns
OF three thousand people Friday
night. Aug. 30, al Duffield School
ground. corner Clinton and Chene
streets. The meeting which was
given under the auspices OF the
Firet Congressional Civic club was
held In honor OF Murray D. Van
Wagner. Democratic candidate for
governor.
Among the many points Of Mr..
Hollis fine and complete platform
was one involving the notorious
deficiency Judgment law which no
firmly denounced as being unfair
10 all the people. Mr.. Holt was
quoted as saying. you know and
| know that our forefathers have
worked themselves gray-headed
and feeble to pay for home. auto
mobile. or furniture only TO fnd
themselves unemployed, and only
owing few notes: al this time
the finance companies step in and
reposscss the goods. selling them
over again and thus making twice
the profit
Holt bitterly criticized this ac-
ton declaring it 10 he great in
justice TO our people. consequence
ly causing many Of them 10 ha
forced on welfare and such other
institutions because OF their deln-
quent notes
Mr. Hollis platform contained
man, other fine and necessary
points such as a. adequate law
governing landlord and tenant
which would determine that the
amount Of rent paid must he In
proportion IN the assessed valua-
'ion of the property: (al the reap
portionment bill 10 redistrict the
First Congressional district so that
We can send Negro TO congress .
81 for liberal appropriations Of
state funds for welfare purposes.
~ for Negro National Guard unit
in the state ~ Michigan: Ga for
progressive legislation 10 protect
labor. ,6l will not vote for Tho
confirmation of any appointed Of
fetal who will not give rcpresen-
taiion 10 Negroes in hie depart
ment.
Mr.. Holt Is IS years old. He at
tended West Virginia state college
and tho Indiana State Teachers
college. He Is frequently heard as
a dramatic reader over stations
WJRK and wMBC. A vote for Paul
X Holt II a vote 70 preserve our
democracy. ADV.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Out-of- + owners Feted
With Open Air
Breakfast

Mrs Mary Gilbert and Mrs Al
berta Godfrey. the latter a teacher
Of Camden. MI. were recent Wis
TORS Of Mr. and Mrs. William
Chestnut OF Frederick street Dur
ing the out-of-towners' visit The
Chestnuts honored them with an
open air breakfast which proved a
unique affair.
Others enjoying the delicious
menu were: Mr.. and Mrs Hugh
Brown and sons. James, John and
Bobbe. Mrs. Anna Davis. Mrs.
Pearl Bryant. Mrs Delilah MCGEE.
Messrs. Isaac Tillman and James
q. TAYLOR.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Goodbye Motor City
Hello big Apple"

Bidding adieu To the Motor City
temporarily. NJ coursel Mrs Lor-
Use Jones instructor AT the Lewis
Business college. gave fond he'll
10 10 New York City Monday ~
last week. her former home. We
had pretty card from the little
lady recently. stating that she was
having nice time with relatives
and friends.
Miss Frances Ely. also a tutor At
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

The setback serves fried
and barbecued chicken. lama,
ribs. delicious hamburgere
and soft drinks OF all kinds.
According 10 reports the
food il precisely like home
cooked food, and already Is
attracting a fine line OF pa
tronage.
T h genial proprietor,
Homer Moore. formerly the
progressive owner OF HON.
er's Super Shell service an
nounces that every effort
will be exerted n make this
one Of the outstanding es-
adjustments In Detroit. Be
cause OF the creditable hus,-
ness qualities Mr.. Moore
has shown during the past
three years in this location. u
Is firmly believed that west
siders will welcome the ac-
qOmmo nd fiOne THE n m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
.trey Mae Smith
|as Birthday Party

nanny birthday again! And
4 Nnf YOU surely don't have 10
{rVofN YOUR thinking faculties
! ryins io solve any multiple
~ proh''ms. for our very pref
&~biec has reached that age
~ every girl welcomes sweet
he e'a'lHn and appreciation OF
~fa Nfs Thomas y. w. Smith
possessing a girl in the sweet
~ class was fully expressed
IN 'he' honored their lovely
KY Mae with a pretty party
~ pas'ial Smith home on
,s"ood avenue Friday. Aug.
me spacious lawn. attractive
ecoraled with flowers and jap
Il lar'0rne afforded a diversion
our doors from the interior
"as also beautifully deco
q Tor tie occasion.
y parents had spared no pains
nsklng his a memorable event
'nelr daughter who was the
nee Of loveliness in a gorgeous
'le'er favors OF variety
presented the numerous
IN 4 delicious menu consist
|" run punch. ice cream and
4 vas served bountifully by
"onoree's mother, assisted rs
'eavie Brown. Mrs. Parks
"e So. John Brown. James
N'''on Howard and Andrew
L'''nt TO OFFER fluctuations
,An Payne. Lillian walden.
IN Willerford, vivian steele.
ne Johnson, Edna Marshall.
hopkins. Warren Younx.
rag. Bill Baker, Charles
i. o W. lysses Finley, Harold
me-. '"ines Dixon, Frank
"an' Lynn Williams. Thomas
us, hawthorne Buckley. Eu-
wright. Eugene Clark. Jua-
newell, Lonnie Buckley.
nAuEhton. Betty Brown.
~, Gil. Frances Claussll.
A c hl,n Louvishs Euing. Mari
. ~ Earline Dohbins.
Vuarles, Edith whitworth
1sldvin. Frank Baldwin.
Williams. Joseph nurrell.
1,.rsnd, Roy walker, John
los,N 'ern Branch, vsllie walk
O''a Hutchins. Alice Fort.
H.. for', Bonnie Freeman.
"a smith. Edward Burk,
nn'''hg'on. OpheIIa Dunbar.
4 NJ, DAWSON. l.. A. GIlmer. MIR.
M :, "llmer, Barbara Smith
III. ",s Humphrey. Vera Mae
s c., Loo White. Arthur WI
49,, Marshall, Valera
'no many othere
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

|clt,elsnd with relatives. and
.ewing acquaintance with old
ends sunday We were the din
1 ruesi ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
hnsor Mrs being the former
aDa Jackson, one OF our fond
niecc. in their lovely apart
n M cedar Ave. which brought
le,hcr olher members OF the
INV We wore very happy "a
H. ON broiher-in-law. Augustus
kkson improving in one OF the
u hospitals there.
\ pleasant visitor from Chicago
h week ended in the city as
b. ~ MISS A. V. McCutcheou OF
kchwnod avenue was our friend,
i Marguerite +. Dubois. Miss
hoe is popularity known in the
hdy civ IN social and religious
|rles She returned to her home
)nday evening.
From Cincinnati motored Mr.. and
Il Daniel Killings and their two
Flng Riddles 10 visit their rela-
p. Mr. and Mrs James Bacon,
and Mrs. Willis Graves and
and Mrs Willie Dunbar. Mrs.
lings WAS tho former Katie Dun
\ who resided in Detroit before
! marriage
w. Ethel Holt Of Washington
4 is visiting her cousins. Mr..
B Mrs Hubert Craig, SAB TWEEN
firhih street.
Ms Lille Mae Young and three
1dren N Beech wood ayenda
IN last weekend in Chicago
-ting friends. Mrs. Make Craig
Raa7 Macomh street had as din
4 guests last Thursday Mrs
fyiria Keith and her aunt. Mrs.
F,nihia Williams both OF Beech
81 avenue.
7an webster NJ Redwood. one
|fhe cl'vs tennis enthusiasts.
\ snens the Detroiters who at
|ded me iennis tournament re-
~, hold in wilherforce. Ohio.
Webster went hy motor.
y and Mrs. T. X. Rouse NJ
|sr'y-slghth street and their chill
n spen' Ten days In Idlewild.
n. rscenily and report having
rrand time fishing and en-
frF 'he other amusements
fhich This popular resort fur
Y and Mrs Homer Herbert ~
le'i street. motored 10 Spring
n VT inc II To- attend The
Peral % heir uncle. Tom Her-
DNrlne their absence they
'ed few DAYS in Chicago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Loyal Aces Meet

The Loyal Aces club met recent
ly a, the home NJ Mre = r Tan
sill. 5s4f Vancourt avenue Mem
hers were pleased 10 have as guest
the fathcr-ln-law Of the hostess
Bridge was enjoyed after the
business session OF the meeting
during which tasty repaet was
served.
Mrs NJ f.. Fields Is president;
Mrs. Turner. secretary. Mrs. T. b.
Tansil. reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

this wellknown institution l.
spending part OF her vacation i'm
the quiet environs Of Mt Clemens.
Mich, as guest OF her aunt. Mrs.
Mildred Ely and family Misses
Jones and Ely will resume their
duties at the college Sept. Q when
the fall term begins.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
THOSE SOCIABLE gM
WEST SIDERS- sM
|estsiders Visit Here And There
Re Summertime Bids Final Adieu
fair August. adieu,

WELCOME September! fair August adeu,
sighed travellers who scampered via car bus or train
IA over the weekend they raced to and fro
Reminded that vacations indeed on the wane
Your Westside representative found welcome d.
snn from the daily routine by spending the weekend
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
Homer's Chicken Shack Is A Real Treat

An entirely recently opened
side Is Hcmes Chicken Shack
ana Collar streets The place
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

We have been requested 10 an
nounce that Jas. Jones was soloist
at the Venable-Stokes wedding re-
Gently held al ST. Cypriane church
instead OF Delbert Russell whose
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

name appeared on the copy which
was sent in 10 our office. Mr.. Jones
is a member Of the choir al 81.
Cypriane church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07

place offers people who like
Readers invited
Shalk which OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Harbor Island
Club Annex Is
Scene OF Party

The Cape Fear Country club en-
tertained last evening at the semi
monthly dinner dance ut the Har-
Dor Island mex. Guests arrived
at 7:30 o'clock and dinner was
served later in the evening at at
tractively appointed tables.
Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Ben K. Norwood, MIR.
and Mrs. T. K. Lynch, MIR. and
Mrs. John Dodd, of K%ingsport,
Tenn, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gibson
Col. and Mrs. c. T. Marsh, Miss
Marian Marsh, Col. R. S. MClel-
land. Miss Mary Read Harris, Miss
Betty McNeiu, of Fayetteville, Wal
ter Sprunt and Michael Brown
Graduates
Miss Mary Bland, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. D. E. Bland, was gradu-
ated on June 10, from the Columbia
Technical Institute Of Art at Wash
ington, D. C. Exercises and banquet
were held at the Wardman Park no.
tel. Miss Bland made one of the
highest scholastic records in CON-
mercial illustrations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
TEMPLE BAPTIST
CIRCLES TO MEET

The circles of the Temple Bap-
fist church will meet this week as
follows:
/. Mrs. R. B. Roebuck, chair
man, with Mrs. Sanford Batson,
1905 Ann street, Monday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
2-Mrs. ]. c. Wommach chair.
man, with the chairman, 9
Wrightsville Avenue, Monday after
noonat 4 o'clock.
8. Mrs. c. T. Jordan, chairman,
with the chairman, 2106 Market
street, Monday afternoon at 4 o.
clock.
5-Mrs. j. T. Nall, chairman,
with Mrs. Leslie Page, 1721 Caro-
lima avenue, Monday evening at
8 o'clock.
6-The Mamie Atkinson circle will
meet with Mrs D. A. King, Jr.,
East Wilmington, Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
FIRST BAPTIST
CIRCLES WILL
HOLD MEETINGS

The circles of the First Baptist
church will meet this week as
follows:
One - Mrs. j. R. Jones, chair
man, will meet with Miss Mary
Lou Leonard, II South Seventh
street, Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock.
Two - Mrs. Roger Smith, chair
man, will meet with Mrs. H. B.
Moore, Sunset Park, Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Three-Mrs. w. B. Moore, chair
man, will meet with Mrs. E. P.
Brock, 1903 North Thirteenth street,
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Four - Mrs. Donald King, chair
man. will meet with Mrs. c. A.
Thomas, 1912 Grace street, Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Five - Miss Sudie Leonard,
chairman, will meet with Mrs. u
A. Underwood, Wrightsville Beach,
Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
and the Intermediate G.. A. will
meet with them.
Six - Mrs. j. D. Freeman,
chairman, will meet with the chair
man, at Harbor Island, Monday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Y. w. A. girls are asked tc
meet at the church Monday after
noon at $3.50 to be taken to Mrs
Freeman's for a picnic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Friday Bridge
Tea Is Given
At Club Annex

The informal bridge tea was
given on Friday afternoon at the
Harbor Island club annex. Cards
were enjoyed at four tables during
the afternoon, tea, cakes and
sandwiches we're served.
Those present were Miss Mary
Read Harris, Miss Betty Mcneil,
of Fayetteville, Mrs. William P.
Emerson, Mrs. William S. r.
Beane, III, Mrs. c. L. Meister.
Mrs. Ben Cobb, Mrs. Geroge
White, Mrs. Thomas B. Lilly, Miss
Obedia Boyd, Mrs. Lewis F. Or
mond, Mrs. Morris Poindexter,
Mrs. W. L. Berry, Mrs. j. P.
Pretlow, Mrs. Ben Brown, Mrs.
Heide Trask and Miss leila
Humble. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
GRACE METHODIST
CIRCLES WILL MEET

The circles of Grace Methodist
church will meet as follows:
Mrs. Price, Sunset Park, Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
2-Mrs. Ida Gooding, Wrights.
vile Beach, Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
3-Mrs. L. F. Bagwen, TOO North
Fifth street, Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
4-In the Lydia Yates classroom
at the church at 4 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
5-Mrs. H. H. Hall, Alb North
Fifth street, with Mrs. Fulcher as
joint hostesses, Friday morning at
1O:45 o'clock.
6-Mrs. Grise, Forest Hills, Tues.
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Miss Frances Mallard
Becomes Bride OF
Horace T. King, Jr

Continued from Page Eleven)
Mallard, the bride . parents, at
the Cape Fear hotel. Guests were
greeted and presented to the re-
ceiving line by Mr.. and Mrs. Or
liss Henry Shoemaker. The receiv-
ing line was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mallard. Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
King, Sr., the bride and bride
groom and the bridal party.
The brides table against a back
ground of greenery and white flow
ers was conferred with a tered
cake and decorated with white
flowers, ferns and candles. Mrs.
Charles Auburn Thomas presided
at the punch bowl and Mrs. Eu-
gene Pettaway Schulken presided
at the tea table.
Later in the evening the couple
left on their wedding trip to Sea
Island, Ga. For travelling Mrs.
King wore a honey-color ensemble
of jersey with matching accessor-
les and a shoulder corsage of
cream roses. Upon their return to
the city they will reside in Brook
wood.
Mrs King is a graduate of
Flora Macdonald college at Red
Springs and has been a member
of the faculty of the Isaac Bear
school for the past several years.
Mr.. King is a graduate of Black
stone Military academy. He is
now a partner in the Hanover Iron
Works of Wilmington.
The couple has been honored at
a number of events since the an
nouncement of their engagement.
Those entertaining were Miss
Frances Daley, of Wilson; Mrs.
R. c. Plat, Jr., Miss Roberta
Mackenzie, Mrs. j. A. Hufham,
Jr., and Mrs. Frank Baldwin, of
Clarkton; Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Paterson, Bernard S. Solomon,
Mrs. E. R. Toms, Miss Mabel
Herring, Mrs. E. c. Adams, Mrs.
Otto Weis, Mrs. Carl N. Mathis,
Miss Edna Russell, Miss Kathryne
King and Mrs. E. B. Peacock, of
Norfolk, Va, and a bridge club at
the home of Mrs. Lawrence j..
Hiatt.
Among the out-of-town guests
e Mrs. Daniel Jerome Russell,
of Rosehill; Wythe D. Quarles, of
Rocky Mount; Mr.. and Mrs. Alan
Schafer, of Little Rock, S. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mott Query, Of
Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Brady, of Savannah, Ca; Mrs. E.
B. Peacock, of Norfolk, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Goucher of Colds
boro; MI. and Mrs. Robert c. Pat
erson, of Charlotte; Miss Frances
Daley, Of Wilson; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Swinson and son, Jimmy, OF
Conway, S. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Hufham, Jr., of Clark
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Russell,
Miss Annie Louise Herring, Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Wilson, of Rose
hill; Miss Alice Pope, of Char
lotte; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ref,
of Philadelphia, and Mrs. S. A..
Mimms of Sumter. S. c. !.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
R FRENCH LEWIS
HONORS DAUGHTER
nth BIRTHDAY

Mrs. French Lewis entertained
Tuesday night at her home on the
Carolina Beach road honoring her
little daughter, Lillian Jane or the
occasion of the eleventh anniver-
sary. of her birthday.
The living and dining rooms of
the home were decorated in pink
and white, with pink ard white flow
ers throughout the rooms accentuat-
ing the color scheme.
Games were played during the
evening after which refreshments
were served from a table bearing
a white birthday cake with eleven
candles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
BROWNE-BAYLESS
ENGAGEMENT IS
ANNOUNCED HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Browne,
of Center, Colorado, formerly of
Wilmington, announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Louise Elizabeth.
to William Edward Bayless, of
Murphy and High Point.
Miss Browne is the granddaugh-
ter of P. H. Walsh. The wedding
will take place in Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Marriag &c Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William Aubrey an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Martha Priscilla, to Charles Ed
die Paul, on Saturday, June %, at
Marion, S. c. The couple was &C.
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Yopp, Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Mills,
Wilbur Lewis. John Rivenbark and
the b~ridegroom's mother.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
SOROSIS BABY CLINIC
IS SLATED

The weekly baby clinic conduct
ed by North Carolina Sorosis will
be held on Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock at the Sorosis club
house on North Third street. DR..
Adair will be in charge. Mrs. B. D.
Page is chairman in charge for
july.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
VERNELL CAIN
ENGAGED TO WE'D
ALTON T. CAUSE

Mrs. M. L. Cain announces the
engagement of her daughter, Vernell
Kathleen to Alton Teadmon Cause,
of Conway, S. c., and Wilmington,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cause,
of Conway.
The wedding will take place dur
ing the summer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

The Carolina Beach Home D.,.
onstration club will meet Ma D.4'
at 3 p m with Mrs. Cliff Levi, y
her nome on Canal Drive. Men, ~
bers have been urged to atton ,s'D'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Miss Magdalyn Davis Is
Bride Of Horace Cotton
Continued from Page EIeven)

of Dare county. He is a graduate
of N. C. state college where he
was a member of Golden Chain, hon
orary fraternity. He is a resident
Of Jacksonville, where he Is super
intendent Of the Onslow-Jones II
ty Identification project.
Many friends and out-ol-towH
e,,ests attended the ceremony.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
RAMONA
FETED ON

On Thursday evening of this
week Mrs. H. B. Barnhill enter
tanned her daughter, Ramona, on
her tenth birthday. Games and on
tests were played throughout the
evening following with refresh
ments.
Those present were as following:
Ramona Barnhill honoree, Mary
Harrell, Dorothy Harrell, Joyce
Moore, Mildred Melvin. Gladys
Palmeter, Juanita Larkins, Marga-
ret Pope, Ruby Marley, Mrs.
Meeks Harrell, Mrs. Mamie John
son and Mrs. H. B. Barnhill.
Club Meeting
The Eight O'clock club held the
regular meeting Thursday evening,
June 81, at the home of Miss Emmy
Lou Smith, 1908 Orange street. The
meeting "a opened by the presi.
dent, Miss Jukie Coleman and bust
ness matters were discussed. Joe
Rose was elected into the club at
this time. Plans for a party to be
held on Wednesday evening at
Wriehtsville Beach at the cottage
of Mrs. w. E. Bate, were discussed.
All members are requested to be
present at this meeting. Refresh
ments were served and games en-.
iOVd.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Mrs. Robert Carver, who
before her marriage was Miss
Margaret Fowler, daughter
of Mrs. Belle Fowler.
Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. K. H. Franz, of
Jacksonville, Florida, are enter
tanning their daughter, Miss Flo
rine Edwards, formerly of Will
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

Miss Joyce West, a student
Of the Isaac Bear school,
who was winner of the John
Jay Blair scholarship cup for
the 1939-40 school year, is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. West, of Wrightsville
avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Saturday Hours
/ 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
DIAL 3311

mington, honoring Miss Fra,
Jones, also formerly Of w vraat's
ton and now residing il "!.feys
Fla with a house party SI aS
than the house. party, the +,.. oas
have h been extensively "I ent tg9 g.,
by their many friends. 'aasi
Later on in the summer Mr.
Mrs. Franz will Accom-. MT aai
son, daughter and Miss Jons, Ns'
trip to New York Worlds Fa;. On
the return trip home, the ali Oh
win 1, motor through the mou1 sastr
OF Virginia and North Carolir.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30

Australia's 1939-4O wheat crop is
estimated at 215,O 600, 900 bushels.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
Sorority Meeting

The regular meeting Of tbe D..
Chi sorority was held Te 6sta
evening at the home of Miss 'T nss!
Nlven, l418 Dock street. O0'a
New officers were installed =.
follows: President, Barbara w., u
vlce-president, Lois Niven WINE
tary, Joyce Bland, t@re. sssS'
Evelyn Mobley, and nrb'i,s
chairman, Margaret Farmer ''
Plans were discussed for q, L.
ride, and refreshments were ~, aF
ed. WIZ Se''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Sports Spray Whipped by Avery

York World Telegram for pushing
the st. Louis Browns into the first
division above the New York
Yankees in the American league
on June rs First time such q
thing had happened since 1929 .
For the first time baseball men
are beginning to take the Cleve-
land Indians pennant chances
seriously -. they like the tribes
pitching Mel OFT is having
plenty trouble with his eye glasses
=. can't hit with them and every
thing is fuzzy when he takes EN-
off
Dave Smulker's decision TO
join the army instead of play
football with the Detroit Lions
was a terrific blow to POtsy
Clark. who engineered the deal
To get Smulker from Phila-
delphia this spring POtsy
thought he would have the best
backfield In the pro league -.
Latest heavyweight find is of
Primo Carnea proportions he's
Benny Moroz. stands six feet. II
inches and weighs 275 Connie
Mack, who gave up on the Yankees
quite a spell back, now is ready to
throw in the towel for the Red SoX
=. he thinks 1t will he Cleveland
and Detroit fighting it out at the
finish with Cleveland's pitching
prevailing over Detroit power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Important Sofiball
Games in Puyallup

PUYALLUP-Two games that
viii so a long ways towards de-
Gliding first half champions IN
both Of Puyallup's softball leagues
City and Church-will be played
tonight within a block OF each
other.
At Viking field Neal-Pickens,
1899 champions, will play Schmitt
Drug in a tussle that will break a
tie that has existed off and on
between the two teams for the
last three weeks.
Winner viii have an inside
track 10 the first half crown
OF the City league and the
right TO represent Puyallup In
the Pierce County tourney.
At Meeker School, Emmanuel
Lutheran and Peace Lutheran, two
OF the three teams tied for the
church loop lead. tangle, with the
winner almost certain TO ne dead
locked with the Episcopalians for
the first half championship.