The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-02
ECORSE NEWS
BY Milo CASTOR
Special Election

open from am. TO pm. Tor the
purpose OF deciding whether the
people want Ecorse 10 be = city or
remain a village. once before. the
people had their chance TO make
Ecorse city. but certain politi-
clans. for reasons OF their own.
spent hundreds OF dollars 10 keep
Ecorse a village.
Then. the advantage Of Ecorse be-
ing A city was not explained 10 the
public. hut this time. the advan-
iage will he explained TO the people
through the papers and al the
churches. The disadvantages will
also be pointed out. There will be
some rallies likewise az different
halls.
What part Will colored citizens
play in making Ecorse a city? Are
We gong 10 stand idly by and let
the other group draw UP all the
charter rules There will be nine
men elected as charter commits
sioners. We represent one-eighth
OF the voting strength in Ecorse.
LET'S have one man on that COM
mission.
We should advocate the ward
system. There are twelve precincts
in The village. II there we're twelve
: wards. instead OF precincts. we
could have two men sitting on the
council.
Now. when the politicians. who
are in favor Of making Ecorse a
city come before your club. let
them know YOU will be for The city.
II they will vote for the ward
system. Il is going 10 he pointed
out 10 you that your tax will 20 up.
IN case the city plan wins hut ac-
cording 10 statements made by tax
Dayers in River Rouge. we are
paying As much tax now. perhaps
more. than they pay. Before when
the city plan was tried We were
told that II the plan went through.
We would perish. because the coun-
rs would not give the city any well
fare. We had quite a few on relief
then hut now j; IS different We
have also seen that River Rouge.
city With no more population
Than FcorSe has taken care Of their
unfcrtunaios. This shows us that
all thar old talk VAS propaganda
hy politicians. who wanted 10 keep
their good paying jobs.
Let's wake M and stand on our
feet like other citizens Hear both
sides Of The city plan. Here is hop
Ing that the city plan wins.
We wonder NJ times why police
on this side 20 the track don't ret
new ears. Last week. | saw several
races between tho police and some
downtown visitors. with the WISH
tors winning. !, myself. had 10 give
Tho scout car several pushes. on
account of faulty switches and bad
generators. The radiator also leak
ed and there were other mechani-
1 cal defects. Let's protest against
such Junk being used by the police
department,
Nh and Mrs Richard Brown
have Just returned from two
weeks vacation IN the South. with
relatives and friends.
y. Lawson and Miss Matte Nc.
Coy, of 40 Polk street River
Rouge took the matrimonial oath
in Toledo on July g. Immeriately
after the wedding Mrs. Lawson
took lone-awaited trip 70 Pensa-
| cola. Fla when she returns, she
will reside in Ecorse.
Among the many Ecorsians who
motored 10 Chicago TO see the East.
West game. were: Joseph Camp
Z bell. George Roach, Calvin Lackev
| sullivan Mann. Mrs. Alberta Gas.
ton and yours truly.
Winston Bazemore and u. Leon.
ard Bazemore. OF Chicago, arc
visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Elxie CASTOR.
Notice is hereby given all mem.
hers and friends Of the Ecorse West
Side Peoples club that the club
/ will meet Saturday night. August .
| All members are asked to come oui
and bring friend also 10 help ar.
range for free-for-all party which
! - HVN WI iiit way. i1flp INdAt II
great affair. The membership drive
is still on and the club wants tC
bring its quota up 10 500 by tho
| first Of the spring. Join in the
worthy cause. Headquarters are Al
1858 Twelfth street. W. n. Arm.
strong Is president.
First Baptist Church
Sunday was Women's Day Al
First Baptist. The ladies we're re
presented splendidly by the Rev
Mrs. Hooks, OF Everybody's Taber
nacle. OF Detroit. Mrs. Hooks wa,
accompanied by the Rev. Mrs
Deatherage and many more Of hei
congregation. The choir consiste,
OF mixed members from botl
churches. with Mrs. Annie Ston,
and Mrs. Rhoda McKeener At tn
piano.
The morning sermon by the Rev
Mrs. Hooks was from 81. Mark 1f
Her theme was: Women. Aris
And Shine For Cod Mrs. Tat
sang a lovely solo. Mrs Carrie a
wyatt and Stanley White. q
Fayette. Miss. are visiting Mr.. an
Mrs. Stanley white, on Twclft
street. in Ecorse.
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