The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-31
ECORSE NEWS
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By MILO GASTON

Comments
The police situation IL getting
Inns in Ecorse. insofar as the
~nloyment of more colored pa
ra,men is concerned. Uncle Sam
vs. called two men from the de-
sv,ment. both white. Will they
replacedf Our city officials say
We we're promised another
so,ored policeman last August.
MA we get him? No. Although
,~o white officers retired on PEN
s,ons they were replaced with
,wo other white men. Our group
49, not considered.
Vow two more policemen are
.one viii our political big wigs
s,,nd idly by and let those two
.rois he filled with other white
|orIcers? II they expect to do
-rvthIne about II. they had bet
w. work fast. Already, the dog
rs,ehers are sporting handouts
md blackjacks, and you know
|,hev don't use bracelets on dogs.
letter has been sent to the
|c.,ety commissioners by Yours
|rruly. urging them to consider
me OF our group to Ill one OF the
how existing police vacancies.
mai the outcome will be remains
Ne seen. But you. John Public.
m a little pressure on your po-
|,ItIeal leaders and your present
|<ouncIl. we think we will be able
n ret colored officer number 4
but work fast. for all police APP
|roIntments in the past have been
made without our knowledge.
mont let this happen again. es-
.neciallv in this case. Urge your
hub heads to be at each council
meeting from now on. and you
n there to back them up. Force
hhem 10 ask for representation.
mot a hand-out.
Mrs. Georgia Lee Watkins. OF
mileage. spent two weeks visiting
Mrs. Mary Hawkins. in Detroit.
Snd Mrs. Beulah Morten. 10
|Ecorse. recently. She left last
and reported having had
IA pleasant time.
The Ecorse Goodfellows are
|planring to use their reserve
|iund 10 send all the Ecorse boys
M the armed forces cigarettes and
chocolates. Colored boys are to
be included, so II you know OF
|,ny OF the local boys In camp.
hive their names and regiments
No Edward Arnold. He Ia on the
kommIttee TO see that every boy
bf our group get something for
christmas. Let's do our part In
Me approaching Goodfellow drive
|in December. and aid all other
charitable campaigns. for they all
|ro to help some worthy cause.
fIrs Baptist Church.
The Rev ]. d. Davis preached
Sunday morning from Neh. as.
''They had a mind 10 work" The
|ressage came from his soul and
|the service was enjoyed by all.
Members OF the church were
|tlad to see Mrs. CASTOR back. also
Stanley White who has been In
|sumby hospital. The Rev. Mr..
Forte was a visiting minister.
|riher visitors included Mrs. Geor-
|gia Watkins. of Chicago and Cros-
|bv Hawkins. New members added
|were. Tommiele Reddick. Mildred
|Deddick Maggie NJ Lewis, and
|Lacy Loire. Mildred Reddick 10
'hurch reporter.
|xt. Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. @. A. Stevenson
preached an inspiring sermon
SUNDAY morning. subject. THE
christian Resident" The senior
choir rendered several lovely Sc
lections. Mrs. Thompson render
td solo. and Mrs. Hopkins sang
another.
Visitors present included Mrs.
W. Crawford. Mrs. Shenall, Mrs.
W. Turner. Mrs. Thompkins. the
Rev l.. Fews and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Powell
The Junior choir rehearsal and
Christmas practice begins Tuesday
evening at o'clock. All mem
hers are asked TO be present.
Johnnie Mae Taylor Is church re-
porter.
The Dumas post and Unit No.
552 OF Ecorse gave a surprise