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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
NEW DRAFT
REGISTRATION
FEBRUARY IS

RegiStratiOn of men, under the new
draft act, will take place on February
10. All men who reached the age Of
20 years on or before December 81
1911 and those not Yet reaching the
age of ~ before February Is, must
register. Men already registered with
the Draft Board need not re-register.
Ii is expected that 3.1J0 men will be
eligible for registration in WyandO,te,
about twO-t thirds of the number al
ready registered
Local Draft Board No. rs is seeking
100 registrars to volunteer for ser
vice in taking registrations on Febru-
AIRY l6. The office will he open from
Z am. to 3 pm. Oh that day. If vol
untter workers cannot devO:e the EN-
tire day To taking registrations, the
Draft Board asks thar they be advised
of the hours which can be spent ut the
task
Persons desiring 80 aid in the regis
tratiOn should contact the Draft Boa nj
Offic in the State auditorium. on
CheS nut street
Legion Presents Flag
to Draft Beard
Edward &. Headman post. the Amer
lean Legion, has presented Local Draft
Board No. - with an American flag
and standard for its office
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
j oundatien Grants
Help Local Fight

Laboratory work on the cause and
trt.Itm, n Of pOliomyclitiS brought two
dollars into Michigan for research last
year Tor every dollar raised in the
State for the National Foundation for
lnfan ill Paralysis
I'm Michigan. We have unusual OPP
pOrtunitieS To ZEE how the research
funds of the national foundation are
spent. says DIR. Ii. Allen Meyer. state
he al;h commissioner. who j. Il member
of the national committee for the cele-
brltion of Pr, Sident RoOSevelt'S Goth
birthday om January 30 Aside from
funds for lUIl purposes. he preSi-
dents birthday celebration ana the
nlitIch M dimes last year rails, Il 81
3iO.N Tor the national foundation. Al
most twice aS much was Speni by the
foundation in the state, for during the
year Michigan +, search grants tutaled
$96.0OU
The funds raised in HE observance
of President ROOSevelt'S birthday art
divided evenly between local lists for
care Of patients and the research sup
ported by the national fOunda lion.
FShnce the foundation WAS established
III 1893. the grants for research in
Michigan have tOtaled $121 400.
Research oh HE virus which causes
polio has been carried OH under these
grants III the Michigan Department of
Health laboratories i'll Lansing. al the
tnlWrSlly Uf Michigan medical school
and the school of public health. Re
search has been supported at Wayne
lh verSlty cOllegs of medicine in polio
education. and ut the Detroit Depart
ment OF Health in the epiCft miology Of
pOliN.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
COLUMBUS bUSHA.
FAMOUS OARSkAN.
DIED LAST SUNDAY

NJ Columbus BuSha C"COl' to his
many fris nd>I died las, Sunday morn
ing at the Veterans Administration
Facility on Outer Drive road He had
been in failing health for some months
but was sill rugged and active up to
within Il few months of his deceaSe.
He was 50 years of age.
Mr.. BuSha'S home was at 81 Super
iOr boulevard. only a few doors re
moved from his birthplace. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael BuSha were
pioneer residents of the city.
Many years ago the dead athlete
was an alderman in the WyandOtte
City Council. This fact was recognized
by the lowering of city flags following
his death.
In the heyday of WyandUite'S row
ing eminence, Mr. Busha was "a mem
Der Of the city's fOur-Oared rowing
crew which won the national cham
pionship. He served his country in the
early Indian wars. and was command
er of Seyburn post. No. 10. Indian War
Veterans. He enlisted when - years
Of age.
Surviving are his wife Caroline
four children. Bernard, NJ. c.. Jr. Mrs.
Dean Davis and Mrs. IeOna TheiSen !:
(wO brothers. William and Richard,
and five sisters. Mrs. Ella Holmes.
Mrs Emma Kurth. Mrs. Sylvia Car
len. Mrs Harriet LAuremcelle and
Mrs. Carolyn EvOn.
Funeral services We're held ut 81.
Patrick Catholic church on Wednesday
morning.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Brief Brevities

Anna Kurth Of WyandOtte has been
visiting Silver Springs. Fla.
of DIR. Norman c. B0wbeer of WAN.
dotte. died last week. He had practices
dentistry in 81. Clair for 40 years. and
was - years of age. Funeral services
We're held in Port Huron on SATURDAY..
AID BRENITIES
Clare Jones. WyandOtte director of
educational training for defense work
crs. wis 10 have attended meeting
of the State Board Of Control OF VO.
catiOnal Education at Lansing yester-
day.
Starting Monday evening Itpd
Cross first aid course for adults will
he given i'll the Mckinley school audi.
forum. Another course will be- given
IN the Garfield school OH "Wednesday
evenings. the latter exclusively for
employees Of the Pennsylvania Sail
Manufacturing Company
Wyando'te chapter Order of East
ern Star. has organized Rid Cross
unit
Henry {. Genthe SIR. Of Oak street.
is patient in Wyandotte Gene raj hos.
pitaE where. he is seriously i'll.
ThOra Jane Duus. former society ed
itor of the Wyandotte News. and Don
Paul Kingery Of Toledo were married
at Grand Rapids hast Saturday.
Private First Class Robert Van Auk
or Of Camp Livingston, la and Pri
vate Van Auker of the 10Th medical
regiment have been spending fur
lOuslf> visiting their parents. Mr.. and
MrS. Bertrand Van Auken Of 81.
Gin stnut street.
The ladies III Emmanuel Lutherar
church will serve a FISH supper tonight
ut Sycamore and Fifth streets.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
LEGAL Skaters
in Two Nests

In the central Michigan skating
championship rItNS at Flint last Fiji
,i;,y. 4 number of WyandO;te skaters
participated. Don I.al.alla of this city
Won the Junior boys contest with 10
i.n;niS
NJ Saginaw on Sunday, leo Wort
k"wiIk f WyandVtte. In the senior
nt,u> event. claSS X. Elndv ia fourth
place with 20 points. In the cOntes'
tor Junior boys. Ed Finnegan>Of Wv
.,ndottp won second place with H'
points. followed by young La Paiia
WIKI ~ points
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Buy a Bomber
Proclamation

>Wht reaS. the wheels of Ameri-
can factories are turning faster
and faster lis we move out of the
planning and blueprint stage into
the period of all out production
for defense and aid to our soldiers.
sailors. marines and aviitlOrS. who
soon will be engaged in Scrapping
the JapS. and
Whereas. the Detroit Times has
started campaign i'll the metro
pOlitan area To buy bomber. and
Whereas. he Associated Thea
tiers of Michigan have expressed
the ir desire TO join with the De
trOit Times in their real patriotic
venture whereby all of our citizen
nv. young and old. can assist our
men in the service in their job OF
wiping ont thu perpetrators of the
atrocities Of Pearl HarbOr
Therefore. L. Louis W. Benin,
mayor Of The city of WyandOtte.
do hereby designate and proclaim
the period between january II
and February T.. 1912. aS Buy Il
Bomber Month. and earnestly pc
titiOn all of our citizens 10 help
scrap the Jai's by depOsiling their
donations. no matter how small or
large. in The cOntainer convenient
ly located in the lobby of the Wy
andOlte theater. or by mailing
their contributions To Mr.. George
Bremen Of the Wyandotte theater.
WyandOtIc. Michigan.
And further. earnestly petition
all religious. educational. patriotic.
fratcrnal. civic. labor and business
organizations 10 join in proving
The loyalty of the citizens Of Wy
andMte To the CREATES nation on
earth.
LOUIS W. BENIN. Mayor.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
School Children
Present. Program

The Garfield school concluded Jun
Tor Red Cross Week with Il program
IN the auditorium Friday. january y.
The "A class presented Il play calku
The Boy Who Thought He Knew. in
which the work of the different branch
- of the Red Cross were explained.
The characters were johnny" Gerald
Bdetz: Sammy Alfred Beether !:
Spirit af the Rod Gross. lauren
Lee: ambulance Driver" John Red
m0nd Red Gross Nurse. Louise
bn>h: Doctor" Jerome Wohrock
HON Service" Joyce Fair: Junior
Hel trosS." Bet.y Lou Gey: l,lSaS-
Ger. Colleen Carroll.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Dealers Plan
Stamp Gift

Lansing. Mich.-Michigan independ-
ent gr0cers and meat dealers are SpOn-
sOrlng defense stamp gift plan for
their customers. Through the plan,
MlchiganS thousands Of independent
food merchants will voluntarily give to
the public one per cent of their gross
sales in defense stamps.
Under the plan, customers Of each
participating store are being furnished
with folders, bearing the name uf the
store. in which the amounts Of pur-
chaSeS of groceries and meats will be
recorded. With each $40 i'll purchases
the grocer will give the customer a
ten cent defense stamp
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Motorists Asked
to Turn in Plates

To thp Press
survey that has been conducted
for several weeks 10y The prison indus
tries. the motor vehicle administrator
Of the Department of Sta.e. and the
salvage department of the budg, [ dir
ectOrS office. in regard To he value
To the state and the government of col
ecting the old license plates at the
branch and their tranSport;r ion 10 n
central base. has come L. II conclusion
today. Upon receipt of information
that these plates have very definite
value and are very much worthwhile
being collected. and that the prison in
duStrieS have worked ont Il very defin-
lte plan toward the COLI, elton of the
plates from he branches. | am i'm
metliately sending word 10 all the
branch offices of my department that
IL ceptacleS be placed in each one Of
the branches for HE collection of these
plates.
l Am further requesting my branch
managerS 10 contact the Local law IN
forcing official of his community and
suggest that permission be given tn
the mUOriSt to detach their 1871 DlateS
at their home or meighb0rhOod gar
age Or gas station and Ia place one of
the plates i'm the window of the CAR
us he Journeys To the branch to ,h-
tain the new plates and that similar
right be granted in regard to placing
one OF the new plates in the window
of his car 80 he may return home or
the garage in order To affiX the
plates IA his car This suggestion i
offered 10 make il more convenient
for the mOtOrist Ia comply with the
plan of collecting tlRS used plates
and salvaging them without necesSi-
atillg two trips to the branch.
feel confident that if this word
AN h brought To the attention of our
wa million plate us, L. uf the state nt
Michigan. IL great MA jority of them
will gladly comply with the suggestion
The problem Of transporting thpS,
plates from he branches to Il central
base will be gladly taken over hv In,
prison industries of the state and IN,
qIr StiOn us 10 wh;Li shall bp done will
the plates will in my opinion be deter
mined 10y the state salvage Departments
HARRY +. KELLY.
StAplsYs n f.V q
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Two Women
Assessed Fines

Ar hur : Decker. associate justice
of the peace has fined two women
shopllfters of the city $40 each and
}'oStS for I'll, ir activities.
The mo are Helen Pimtar. ~. and
Helen BIlija. %. both of $40 Eureka
aven'e. They We're found with a large
quantity uf loot which had been taken
from three local stores
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16

The following directors and officers
were elected by WyandOtte banks OH
Tr sday:
WyandOtte Savings Bank
President-Fred F.. Van Alstyne.
Vice president-Stephen T. Orr.
Executive vice pre>ident-A. {. Mil
he.
Vice president and cashier-Frank
W. Tucker.
Assistant vice preSiden S-F. +. Hen
ig and Earl r. Stitler.
Assistant caShier-T. h. Taylor
Trust Officer and Auditor - Philip
ZaSadny.
directors w Leo Catalan. Joseph
VI. Dodge. Frank III. EbertS. Francis
Il. Griffith. John vi. Griffith. stephen
+. orr. Fred f.. Van AlStyne.
National Bank of WyandOtte
chairman of board-C. Lee Edwards
Observation-Disclosures 4. Brethtn.
Vice president George J G,ttle-
man.
Ca>hier-IIayS Metcalf.
Assistant cashiers clifford J. Drouil-
lard. Andrew Mason. j. Ralph Wag
nti.
Directur<-CharleS \. Brethen. Mil
tom t. Davis. John J. Raul. G. Lee
Edwards George j. Ge tleman. John
r. McInerney. Or. Glenn l.. Coan.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Any MOtOrist With Title
May Secure New Plates

Harry &. Rouse. manager OF the
Wyandone Office Of the secretary of
state. says that some people are under
the impression hat present owners of
some ears cannot secure renewal ot
their licenses. This is Incorrect ANY
mntOriSt who presents his ownership
title can secure new license plates up
TN is,ymen: Of the proper tax. No new
cars are available to any one excep,
specially designa%d classes. and nt
course no licenses will be- issued TO Tia.
general public on new cars.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
ZEN OFFICERS OF
ST. AIMS GUILD

at AIMS gaild of ST. st phen's
Episcopal church has elected the fol
lowing officers fer the ensuing year:
I't->ident. Mrs. Anna Bluhm; vice
president. Mrs. Esther Moore: record
ing secretary. Mrs. Alice WoOdwa I'd ::
corr Sl"'IHliug secretary, Pearl Bott !:
treasure. Mrs Hazel Reattip.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
C0UPLE MARRIED IN
ST. ELIZABETH RECTORI

Mary Anne Nest0r. daughter Of Mr.
.;r,d Mrs. Mark Nestor OF $50 Second
2 ktr,et. aIEl Charles Thompson 0i
pt'c"rSe were msrriesl in the rectory OF
-. EiizSlle h church last Saturday
Kew. Leo ZiniNer offhciatsd.
\ W, ddiIIg breakfast WAS served al
the Waheek tez, room following the
ceremony, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
THOMPSON left far trip 4" Cleveland.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Slight Blaze in
Catalan BUILDING

A lire that started in the basement
OF the Catalan building at Bkldle a We.
i'te and Elm street. Saturday after,.
noon was confined To damage nv smoke
whch penetrated fhe bs ra,er xhop in
the building.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16

Edwin merrill Ba<key. Of I1a4 First
stref. Wyandotte, has enlisted st
fon custer for the Z. y. army as an
enlisted man. -
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-16
Bank Elections

= -.
The following directors and officers
We're elected by WyandOtte banks on
TUE sday:
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20
First Male Gets
Diploma At Stowe

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-(SNSO-John
Davis Buckner, 19, is the first male
to complete the four-year course at
the Harriet Beecher Stowe Teach
ers College.
In accordance with the ruling of
the st. Louis Board of Education
and in line with the recommends
ton of the Strayer Survey, for the
first time in history, male students
were admitted to the teachers COL
leges-January 1941. Ten were ad-
mitted to the William Torrey Har-
ris Teachers College from its two
year Junior College and eight were
admitted to Stowe Teachers Col
lege from it's Junior College de-
partment.
Ruckner is the son Of Mrs. Julia
Davis, critic teacher at Simmons
School. He is member of Central
Baptist Church, SphinMnaster of
the Alpha Eta Chapter of the Al
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity, vice
president of the Stove chapter of
the NAACP, member of the Pine
Street YMCA, ind president of the
Older Boys Conference Of the st.
Louis area.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20

Rites Held At
WiIberforce

AENIA, Ohio--(SNS-The cul-
mlnation of a campus romance
was the fitting climax to the sew
enth-ninth annual commencement
OF Wllberforce University.
Miss Maxine L. Sides, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert N. Sides of
Los Angeles, became the bride of
Donald Jacobs of Kingston, New
York, Thursday, June II.
The ceremony was solemnized bv
the Rev. Charles s.. Spivey, dean
OF Payne Theological Seminary in
the garden of the Mack M. Green's
533 E. Market Street.
The bride wore a powder blue
redingote, a rose pillbox with short
veil anc matching accessories. She
carried a bouquet of pink roses.
She was escorted to the altar of the
arm of Prof. Mack M. Green.
Miss Alice Geneva Kyle of
Chicago was the brides attendant.
She wore mist gray carrying a
bouquet of yellow roses. Everard
Hughes of Virginia was the best
man.
Mrs. Fay Greene, the hostess,
wearing turquoise blue with white
accessories, was assisted by Miss
Virginia HaAkips, honor-graduate
of Wilberforce University and Miss
Mary E. Ward of Chicago, alrnnna
of Wilberfcrce.
Mrs. Jacobs, a member Of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, is a grad
uate of Wilberforce. Mr.. Jacob, an
alumnus of Wilberforce, is a men,
Der of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
The couple will reside in Xenia,
where Mr.. Jacobs is employed at
Wright Field while completing re-
quirements for the Bachelor OF
Divinity degree at Payne Theol-
ogical Seminary.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20
Baptists Scheduled
To Be Heard On CHS
At Atlanta Session

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-An im-
portant step of National signifi-
canoe to Negro people will be taken
here Thursday, June 25, when DR..
William H. Jernagin, president Of
the National Baptist Sunday
School Congress and Bapt. Train
ing Union broadcasts here from
Station WGST in national hook
up over the Columbia chair. on a
fifteen-minute program from to
AIS Eastern War Time.
Associated in the broadcast with
DR.. Jernagin will be DR.. ). r. E.
Lee. president of the Florida A.
and M College at Tallahassee The
broadcast is sponsored by the
Baptist Congress, which is holding
its thirty seventh Annual Con-
vention in Atlanta.
Representative of more than
TWO million Baptists, half of them.
representing young Negro church
people, will attend the convention.
DR.. Jernagin and DR.. Lee are
scheduled 70 speak on the program
Of the Negro church and it's Young
people for winning the war.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20
Mrs. Bethune To
Meet With Women

uled to meet here beginning July
II for the annual session Of tina
Southeastern Federation of Color
ed Women's Clubs. k;
Three nationally prominent
women have already indicated to
Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson, president
of the regional, that they planned
attending the session. Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethlne. director Negro
division, NYA, will attend all Of
these sessions, while Mrs. Ada
Belle -DeMent of Mineral Wells
Texas, president of the National
Association of Colored SsWomen'sl
Clubs and Mrs. r. r. Notion Of
Capahosia, Va, will also be pres
ent.
Highlight of the session will be
panel discussion, Participation Of
Our Women in National Defense.
Activities to be held Monday, July
13 with Mrs. w. A. Scott, Sr,, of
Atlanta as leader.
A large representation is expect
ed to attend the meeting, since
wartime restrictions on train
travel do not begin until after July
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20
Stanton Heard
By White Group

OCALA, Fla (SNSO- Better
racial feelings were promoted Sat
urday morning by means of an ad-
dress of broad significance by DR..
d. H. Stanton. secretary of the
American Bible Society, Atlanta,
Georgia, before the Florida Meth
odist Conference, white.
DR.. Stanton represented Bishop
Robert E. Jones
After the ten-minute speech, the
conference voted out 1868 to the
Rev. Mr.. Stanton for the Wave
land Assembly Congregation.
The conference was SO impressed
with the information and phil
osophy of the Atlanta theologian
that he was invited to again adj
dress the group at o'clock in the
afternoon. He duplicated his fav-
orable impression of several hours
before.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20

This trim shacks- -and-shirt outfit
IS easy to make from Pattern 9O35
by Marian Martin. The long or
short sleeved shirt has an inverted
back action pleat. This model used
for boys or girls.
Pattern 9O35 may be ordered
only in girls sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and
IA. Size 10, entire ensemble. re-
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shirt, l-2 yards IS inch fabric,
and slacks 2 1-8 yards contrast.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (plus
ONE CENT tc cover cost of mail
ing) for this Marian Martin Pat
tern. Be sure to write plainly your
SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS and
STYLE NUMBER.
Our Spring Pattern Book comes
to you for just TEN CENTS ex-
ira! It's packed with newsy STYLES
defense work Clothes, classic
sportSters, trim town wear gay
afternoon and evening attire.
Send your order to Scott News
paper Syndicate Pattern Depart
nent. 210 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta,
Ga.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20


leadership DR.. Hortense Powder
maker, we'll known anthropoligist
on the staff of WueenS college,
Flushing, N. Y; DR.. Powdermake1
is the author of one of the notable
studies of an American community
After Freedom; Mrs Vivian Car
ter Mason, outstanding Negro wo-
man social worker, director of field
administration of the department
of welfare OF the city of New
York and one of the leaders OF
the National Council of Negro
Women; Roy wilkins, editor OF
the Crisis; and Rabbi David III
Wise of the Congregation B'hnai
Jeshurum, Newark
In addition there will be members
from the national staff of the
YWCA: Miss Isobel c. Lawson
secretary for administrative affairs;
Mrs. Helen j. wilkins. known for
her outstanding work in interracial
education. Mrs. Louise P. Cochran
successful USO-YWCA worker; Miss
Marion Cuthbert, well-known ir
the field of religious values; Miss
Belle Ingels, secretary for admins
tration afafirs, working in the
southern region and Miss Eliza
beth B. Herring. authority on rural
communities; Miss Wilhelmina
CroSSon, teacher and civic leader in
Boston, will stage pageant depict
ing the role of the Negro women
in American society; Mrs. John w.
Davis, of West Virginia State Col.
lege, is hostess for the conference
There will be presentations and
discussions on the problems of
Negro minority; on the special
problems of women in this minori-
ty; on Negro women as workers
and as citizens in our democracy
on the role of the YWCA with re-
gard to the participation of Ne
groes in American life and on the
special problems of program an6
administration in the association.
The YWCA is among the fore
most organizations in the country
on the matter of the inclusion OF
the Negro within its ranks. Negro
women are an integral part of the
whole association, participating IN
all the work of the organization
and taking part in all of it's
meetings, regional and national
Negro women themselves asked for
this conference to give them an
opportunity to be together as a
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20
Raise $4,000 For
China Relief Fund

LOS ,ANGEIaE 0ANP)-Show-
ing to the world that the NAACP
has interpreted the true spirit OF
democracy, and leading an exam
pie of inter-racial cooperation, the
local branch of the organization
raised over S., 900 for Chinese relief
in two-day carnival bazaar, last
Saturday and Sunday.
Ten thousand visitors attended
one the first day, an equally as
many on Sunday, representing ali
races and all walks of life.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20
Dance Opens New
Ft. Custer Center

FORT CUSTER, Mich.-(ANP)
Opening the new officers club
near Service No. 2, officers of the
1st battalion of the 184th Field
artillery entertained the entire
staff of the 184th and honored
civilian guests with a formal dance
Saturday evening.
Guests at the spring formal
dance included Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. William j. Warfield, of Chi
cago; Aid. and Mrs. Earl B. Dick
erson, DR.. Julian H. Louis, and
Capt. Richard L. Jones, all of Chi
cago, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wat
son OF Detroit, were also among the
civilian guests.
Gen. Warfield of Chicago was
commander of the 9th Illinois mi
litia, from which the 184th Field
Artillery was formed shortly after
the 1910 Second Army manuevers
held in Camp Mccoy, Wis.
Jackson advocate., 1942-06-20

Miss Matte Berpice BOurke, who
was graduated this year from the
Atlanta University School of So
cial Work, has The distinction of
heing the first paid Negro case
worker to be employed by the At
Ianta Chapter, American Red
Cross, in the Home Service Depart
ment. Miss Bourke, the niece of
DR.. j. r. Porter, well-known local
dentist, is also graduate of West
Virginia State College Before en-
tering the School of Social Work,
she was employed as an instructor
in the elementary school of Savan-
nah, Georgia, as worker in the
State Department of Public Wei
fare, Albany, New York. and as 4
teacher of Elementary Activities IN
New York City.