The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-10-11

Thunder on heSocial Front

ISSUE on Town paper. however, biggest
ews IN the lives of of the Tribune folk last week is
he fact that their first grandchd and nephew born at
ne Edyth r. Thomas hospital last Thursday morning Oc
iober :. The parents OF the Mr. and Mrs
samuel n Thomas and they have named their first born
samuel HAYNES Thomas, Jr. The mother is the former
Margaret Mccall daughter Of Editor and Mrs. j. f. Nc
ALL and the father is Samuel H. Thomas. Younger of
Dr. and Mrs. ALT Thomas Both families thank their
host of friends for their congratulations fluctuations and
other tokens of kindness showered upon them and the
baby
That efficien; new secretary over at the Wngert
school on the West Side pretty Bernice McCoughrne
She earned her position by passing the civil service
ination with high average
Mr.. and Mrs John Williams of Marston avenue
Pittsburgh Courier folk, proud papa and of a
sweet baby girl who them weeks ago
There may be coolies Of folk with coolies of money
who celebrated their birthdays in Detroit on October
But we wager there happier than Mrs. Alice
Peake. OF pa Forest who SIS years young
"Wednesday October g. She too plenty rich for IN fact
she frankly admits that she mllionare-a millionaire
whose bankro and stocks consist of wealth of good
health clear vision happy optimistic outlook life and
above all abiding faith in God whom she says watches
her AT night while she sleeps then calls her to duties
the break OF dawn. Mrs. Pcake who born during
slavery in Cedartown Georgia, has lived in Detroit since
every night She the mother Of children, three of
whom still live Her opinion of Joe Louis is that he is
perfect and credit to his race When prodded
to her likes of moving pictures il revealed that she
has only movie and that when the Godbergs
tMohe and jake were here in person at the Michigan
several years Being fan of that radio skit Mrs
Peake let out one day that she wished she might see the
Goldberg family ner surprise tlcke was sent ner by
Jewish citizen and she was at the Michigan on time.
When Molle Goldberg the stage. she inquired in
loud voice L Mother Peake was in ne audience as she
afectonatey called and that if present she stand up.
When she stood up Mother Peake introduced to the
audience Mrs Peake labbergasted with surprise.
the big crowd present From that time Mrs. Mol
lie Goldberg has always remembered Mrs Peake at Christ
mas time with Of her personal Christmas cards The
whole Tribune staff wishes Mother Peake many happy
returns OF the day
Mrs Jack Rodgers the former Miss Ellen Jane Bur-
OF Kendall has been appointed secretary TO
the principal Of Laboratory nigh school the campus of
Lincoln university jefferson City Mo Her husband Jack
Rodgers of Attorney and Mrs Julian Rodgers of this
city, is a law student al Lincoln law school.
Cecil T Mitchner. of Derot's popular young
bachelors attended the LouNoNa fight in New York last
week. Mr. Mchncr and his party stopped at Hotel The
rcsa In the party were James Washington. Timothy
Scott Louise Motif and Walter Morrison. On Monday,
Mrs Dee Williams Petty. of Scranton, Pa. joined
After the fight al The Polo grounds they were entertained
at party in the Bronx. by Mrs. Smith of New York.
They then went on tour Of mite spots there Mr. Mitch
left New York Tuesday evening stopping in Scranton
the home q Mrs Petty where their party was again en-
tertaned that evening ihey lett Wednesday morning,
Niagara Falls and arrived home after very pleasant
trip.
Mrs Bessie shepherd and Mrs Emmeral Davis sister
of Champion Joe Louis just returned from New
York whore they went by motor TO witness Joes recent
fight They spent weeks enjoying different sports,
After visiting Washington Atlantic City and other places,
the Detroers returned home
And the very young crowd know$-a thing two about
fashions cute Carol Knox wears yellow popcorn skull
cap her long brads which she ties with yellow bows
The boasts nice fat warn pigails too one Of brown
and the other yellow. over brown frock she slipped
yellow cabe-stitched All of this stunning little
girl wardrobe was made by her pretty mother.
Hazel and Leroy Whites baby will certainly find
large Of pretty things hanging in its little
wardrobe when il arrives time Last Saturday
he Holcombs, of 1926 Wexford gave lovely shower
for Mrs White Just the week before Fannie Bethel had
also showered Hazel.
The Omega Brothers will storm the town this week
the local chapter busting their vests enter
tanning their visiting brothers The climax of activities
will be semi-formal at Sprnghll Farm Saturday
1t poured down rain here last week end but it did not
stop folks from literally pouring into town, mostly to at
tend the second annual horse show the weekend at
Joe Louis Sprnghil farm, which big success from
all angles Sadie Rout entertained Florence Draper Of
Chicago, and Lieutenant Felix McDavd, of Fl Custer
Boy Seymour also up from Custer His guest pref
" Sylvia Davis of Chicago who is dead-ringer for her
lister Title, and has charming accent the result OF "a
childhood spent in her native Newfoundland. Robert
Pope of Akron. Ohio and Montgomery. Alabama came
up Sunday visit his aunt Mrs Jennie Turner and other
relatives
DR.. and Mrs. James Owen had as their guests Attor
Lev and Mrs Chester Gillespie and DR.. and Mrs. c. Chris
topher of Cleveland Dr. and Mrs Chester Ames guests
we're Dr. and Mrs. Charles Garvin, of Cleveland. Mr.:
and Mrs Fred Jones entertained Mr. and Mrs Lawrence
PAYNE of Cleveland. The Bill Andersons, OF McDougall
avenue showed Dr. O. Dumas, of Natchez, Mississippi,
the town while Mr.. and Mrs John Roxborough had as