The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-06-14

l~UIUfNHths W H''''" - $500
ON any number Of occasions when
the cooperation OF the community,
financial or otherwise. has been
sought by persons interested in
sponsoring projects OF civic better
ment. the disinlcrested response
30 often received has repeatedly
hrought questions like these TO the
minds OF those who sought TO inn
prove our community: DO the folks
even care about or want 10 improve
The community? Are we so selfish
and blind that W. TAIL 20 recognize
that any improvement in the COM
muniiv cannot fail 10 improve our
status also? Have we become so ac-
customcd to having someone else
care for our responsibility that al
though We are grown. we are real
IS nothing hut Indifferent and ir-
r~pOnsiblc kids? DO We have any
p'ide IN ourselves as local members
cf q great oppressed race that must
be liberated primarily through our
avn efforts? Are we proud Of the
fact that River Rouge Is our home
ana that whatever II is or will be.
VIII only be the aggregate Of what
ca,h OF us contributes to is maxi
ines
This article was occasioncd al
'his time because Of the response
70 The currcn effort being made
"a solicit funds for the Children's
DAY outing II is quite surprising
that despite that fact SO many oil
our local folks are fortunate
enough 10 he working and expert
fn,ing good times. 1t j. still quite
jab 10 reach our quota. which is
used alone. could hardly purchase
on" half OF the food consumed liz
oar boys and girls on the pre,ions
Children Days Mr. sabbath. the
the chairman reports that even II
small contributions were received
from az many as. one-half of our
parents who have children taking
part IN this afiair Tho Total received
would easily surnass that our COM
miitee has been able To- raise here
ioiloe. That doesn't nditaic We
have done 10 well
II It were not for tho fact thai
il'r' are a few local citizens
amoEs ~ there would hardly be
any evidence OF community COOP
efalion and group interest in our
city
Lets turn over new leaf and
ecasc to hide behind these loval
few. We will enjoy our community
more Il We contribute somelhmr 10
rs Improvement Whether il be
children : Day or whaiHot. lets do
oar part ON the strength OF ynul
past ciyic record how mupch vanih
you be- missed Il yon LETT River
HoHse TO-DAY.
Chick Friday June . ON yonr
calendar for thar Is tn, daic OF ia,
b"cchw,od ccn,ers first annna
Play Day. 4 wide variety of events
Nil take place All OF witch wiil
be free Come out and sco your
children IN action.
In fhe regular sunday morning
service ~ 81. John AME church. me
Key. Nelson Pryor preached from
krN. 's> on the theme. sweet
Hour or Prayer Of the saints The
choir sang Stewardcss Roard 40
! ana the Women uShcrs. served.
The willing Workers will serge
hai-bc-dnc Saturday al the church
corner Eaton and Elliot slrccis
The mkt in tho series Of month,v
forums sponsored hy tho Tnion
OF sunday Schnol superintendent
VIII be held SUNDAY. .Inno /, ~
80 pm ~ the Union Bap,i.,
''nreh The subirct youth and
Career viii bc discussed. 4 spoci,i
mutation Is extended 10 the grad.
~ ing students OF the local hieh
schools aud colleges. Dr Moore 49,
MfS liaroh hlcdSoc oi Dciroii viii
be me spoakcr
ne Fonrih Annual River Rnno.
hilutcn's day viii TAX. nia..
ri'nday June - \ gala picni, and
lt""ly 81 entertainment viii no
pro, ,ded fer All children siiendm.
"a. i.N'r Rouge school. Clarence I,
H""'"in IS The chairman Of Vns,-