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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
VENEREAL
DISEASE


The States Legislature passed a
law in February that gives author
ity TO health officers TO enforce
compulsory disqualification for
those persons who have yenereal
disease and who refuse treatment.
This is the first law that has given
such authority says DIR. Bruce H.
Douglas. commissioner OF health.
and already a number OF infected
persons have been convicted under
II. The influx to Detroit Of large
numbers Of young people TO meet
the demands OF industry is Begin
ming 10 place heavy burden upon
those charged with the apprehen-
sion OF persons who refuse TO re-
ceive treatment. he says.
Physicians are required TO report
to the state or local health depart
ment every case OF venereal dis
ease within "a hours from the time
the presence OF the infection Is de-
termined. and this new law DR..
Douglas believes will eliminate one
OF the chief handicaps In controll-
ing yenereal disease.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Texas Courts Urge
Punishment For Men
Who Lynched Negro

AUSTIN, Texas lamp Texas
courts were urged Tuesday by Rep.
Hatton w. Summers OF this state
to prosecute the men who recently
lynched Willie vinson at Texar-
kama, Texas, for allegedly attempt
ing to assault a white woman. to
help forestall enactment of fed
eral anti-lynching law.
Summers. in a letter to Gov. Coke
Stevenson. said that Dixie members
OF congress would be seriously
hampered in their fight against an
ti-lynching legislation II the states
themselves failed TO act against
mobs.
"Such law would definitely
move the states farther toward the
relationship OF vassalage TO the fed :.
eral government said Summers
letter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
MISTER JOTTINGS
BY MADELINE DeFILs

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene r. Willis, OF
1902 Isabelle. celebrated their TWEEN
tieth wedding anniversary on Aug,
Is. Among the many guests who ai-
tended were: the Rev. and Mrs. r.
ID. McGhee. the Rev. and Mrs. Will
liam Cromer. the Rev. and Mrs.
Samuel Randle, the Rev. and Mrs.
ID. Parham. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Broad
nae. Mr.. and Mrs. G. White. Mr..
and Mrs. C.. keene. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crosby. Mr. and Mrs. +. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. Bartlett. Mr.. and Mrs. I'M
bois. Mr.. and Mrs. Owens. Mrs. f..
jenkins. Mrs. y. Abner. Mrs. X.
Williams. Mrs +. Sanford. Miss Ma
rion Keene. Miss Frances Keenc.
little Esther Keene. Mrs. c. Scott.
Mrs. V. Gilbert. Mrs. S. Parr. Mrs
+. Brown. Mrs. Bessie Martin. Mrs.
V. Keaton. Mrs. Annie Harris, Mrs.
M. Williams, Mrs. A. Haskins. Ms
B. Harding. OF Atlanta. Ga: Mr..
and Mrs. G. Johnson. Mrs. l.. Fort.
Mrs. c. Carr. Mrs. Mccullough. Miss
p. Greene. Miss z. McCullough. OF
Jacksonville. Fla: the Rev. and
Mrs. Burnett. Mrs. b. Herring. Mrs.
NJ. Coleman. Mrs. NJ. Miller. Mrs. l..
Vaughn. Mrs. Radney. Mrs. Burn
side. Mrs. A. Conner. Mrs. w. Bry-
ant. Mrs. y. Ware. Mrs. p. Ayler.
Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Stroud Miss c. Ev-
ans. Mre. A. Hops. Mrs. NJ. Taylor.
Mrs. c. Foust, Mrs. Danley. Mrs.
Porter Mrs. r. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Scoby and Mrs. +. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Simmons Of
Springhill entertained at dinne-
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Verdun and son. Lawrence Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. Frances Virgins Ct
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29

Franklin. La. who Is visiting her
son. Mr.. Verdun. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Johnson and son. Ronnie
Mrs. Rose Queen. OF philadelphia,
who Is visiting her mother. Mrs
Rachel Brisbane, Mrs. Brisbane.
James Brisbane and Mrs. Thelma
Simmons OF Detroit. Dinner was
served on the lawn at seven. An
interesting game OF croquet fol-
lowed.
Gloria and Ruby Ann Rowe OF
Detroit are the house-guests OF LII
Han and Doris King OF Walnut
street
Mrs. Josa Martin left Monday
for Woodlawn. Mich. where she
will spend a pleasant weeks vaca-
ton.
The Social Elite club entertain
ed their husbands al breakfast sun
day morning az Inkster park.
Mrs. Sarah Watson and Miss Ma
ME Carol OF New York City: Mrs
Naomi DeFoe and daughter. Rutl
end Messrs. Joseph Holloway and
Leroy Spencer were dinner CUES
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner King or
Monday.
The death ~ Mrs. s. Carr on
Saturday morning marked the pass
ing OF one OF Inkster's pioneer cit
liens.
Mrs. Carr became resident OF
the village In 1929. She was taken
to Eloise hospital where she died
at the age OF so.
Miss Mary Alice whitney OF Ar.
lanta, Ca. Is visiting the Rev. End
Mrs. Crrtiss Of Farnum street.
Womack Temple CME
Realizing the Presence OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Detroers Attend National Gospel Singers Convention In St. LOU
TOURIN RADlo
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your y, requests. While You sys Wy sd
ing. Or after you hays hs sss WI
program. write ColumbIs 'i NY " 4
casting System. New yort p csa
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Did you vote for the .o,o,., .
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that lots Of white listeners "a a,]
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29

God" was the theme OF the morn
ing message by the Rev. Mr.. Sea
Visitors in the worship service
were: Mrs. Frances Virgins OF
Asbury Methodist church. Frank
lin. La. Mrs. Hattie Lightsey OF
Buffalo: the Rev. William Jamison
OF Detroit.
In the afternoon program was
rendered by the senior choir. Rev.
Sea highlighted the entertainment
with a solo.
Mrs. Alberta Phears OF william
street was hostess at a party re -.
Gently. A delicious chicken dinner
was served TO Mrs. Ann Johnson.
Florence McClaren. Tommy King.
NJ. Glover. Mrs. Pladge and sister.
Della Johnson. Mrs. wyman, Mr..
Jerrett Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sinclair OF
Afford street have returned from a
weekend in Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Sinclair and daughter.
Sarah Sinclair returned with them
10 make their home in Inkster.
MIR. and Mrs. Aston Of Inkster
road Is vacationing In North Caro-
lima.
The Little 400 club met at the
home OF l.. ID. Wilson on Spruce
street Saturday night. Dancing was
enjoyed. The street was blocked
off.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Glover. four
sons and six daughters gave their
mother surprise birthday party
recently at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Columbus Thompson. The hou-
Gree received many lovely gifts ln-
Guiding money.
Turkey dinner was served. Those
enjoying the dinner were: Mrs.
J. Washington, MIS-. Roundtree,
NJ. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. {. Glover,
o. Glover. l.. Glover. +. Glover, Ne.
and Mrs. y. White and Junior. Mrs.
J. Sanders OF Detroit Miss l.
Ivy b. Washington. Miss p. Mitch
ell, Helen Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Thompson. Miss +. Bell. Macon.
Ga. Miss \. Pansy OF North Dc
troit. Miss NJ Lynn Of Inkster.
Mrs. Ella Lane OF Harrison road
and Mary l.. Nelson and LillisL
Hurett are spending their vacation
in New York.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Missouri Negro, White Farmers Join,
Form Successful Ce-Ops, Buy Bonds

The LaForge Cooperative assocla'
ton, operating on 6.705 acre Farm
Security Administration project
located near New Madrid. Mo-, end.
ed the last fiscal year on June 81
with a substantial profit. distributed
a $5.774.2O dividend TO It's 40 Ne,
gro and 81 white members. and
bought $1,000 worth OF War Saw
ings Bonds, the us. Department OF
Agriculture announced this week.
In 1888 the association borrowed
S19,99O from the Farm Security Ad-
ministration TO begin Its coopera-
tive activities which included re-
tail store. cotton gin. blacksmith
shop. sire service. certified seed
enterprise, and marketing service.
The loan was for ten years. As OF
June 80. the association was ahead
OF its repayment schedule 10 the
Government.
At the end of the fiscal year in
June the net worth of the associa-
ton was $20.410.07. Since inception
In 1888. members have received
s14.464.6s out OF their earnings.
Both Negro and white members
serve on all committees and follow
the operations with equal interest.
The board OF directors and mem
bers develop annually operating
budgets blueprinting their business
for the coming year. These budgets
are developed through enterprise
committees OF which there are six
-one for each OF the following:
Store. Cotton Gin. Blacksmith Shop.
Sire Service, Marketing and Certi-
fed Seed.
These committees review. each
quarterly period. their operations
against their planning. According
TO NJ. z. Hays. principal cooperative
specialist with headquarters in In
dianapolis. Ind, These budgets are
coming out so close TO actual per-
Torrance, that II rs actually amaz-
ing"
For example, for 1941-42. three
enterprises came within 800 of
their planned program. The others
exceeded their plans because hey
estimated their budget on the basis
OF $500 bales Of cotton to be GIN
ned when. actually. they ginned
more than 2.400 bales. The La
Forge Cooperative operates the on
ly one-variety coffin gin in South
east Missouri.
The certified seed program is one
OF the outstanding phases of the
work at LaForge. The cotton
growers had never sold cotton on a
graded basis until their coopera-
tive was organized. One OF the sig
nifcant developments OF the 1871
season was the quality OF cotton
picked by the members. The grow
ers now realize that II Is TO their
best interest to plant and gin co.,
ton that will produce the highest
grade.
Last season. the association had
its cotton classed under the Smith
Doxey program. affiliated with the
us. Department OF Agriculture. nj
the CHASING office in Charleston.
Mo. A total Of 1865 bales were
classed: 1913 bales were for the
LaForge Cooperative association. OF
which 56.91 per cent was middling
or better. OF the 7,72E bales class
ed at Charleston for other farmers
26 per cent rated middling or bet
ter.
There are nine grades OF cotton
middling, and four above. and four
under. Cotton is also classed under
two heads: grade and length OF
fiber. Grade is determined by its
color, freedom from trash, and
strength OF fiber. The LaForge COZ
ton had higher percentage OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
Mrs. Hutchins
Elected Vice
President
Rev. c. H. Walker
Delivers The
Annual Address

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-(Special 70 the
DETROIT TRIBUNE). - The VA
tional Gospel choirs, choruses and
singers closed their tenth annual
convention at Central Baptist
church here last Sunday. Rev Y
Baltimore. acting pastor host ana
Prof. Thomas A. Dorsey OF Chica-
20, president and presiding. assist
ed by the five vice presidents.
Five hundred delegates and
friends representing almost every
SECTION OF tho United States and
Canada. were In attendance. The
session opened with pre-musical
given by The 81. Louis unions Mon
day Syening. To hear them the
vast auditorium was TANNED and
hundreds could not get in.
The Rev. Herman Gore OF st.
Louis. delivered the conservation:
the Rev. John Branham OF Chic4-
70. the dedicatorial the Rev. {. IL.
Walker OF Detroit. the annual adj
dress and the Rev Arthur W.
Womack. Memphis. delivered the
annual memorial sermons.
New choirs and choruses added
were from Lafayette. Ind: Charles
ton. WA: Milwaukee. Wis: Ken
lucky Steubenville. Ohio: Atlanta.
Ga. New Rochelle. NY: Cleveland.
Ohio and Los Angeles. Calf The
contest for the scholarship OF
$l500o was between Miss Amanda
Ann Ambrose OF 81. Louis and
Miss Pauline Phelps OF Chicago.
Miss Phelps was winner. She was
aided by Joshua Gentry OF East
81 Louis Thee Frye Chicago:
Mrs. Beatrice Brown. Indianapolis
and Mrs While Mae Ford Smith.
Youth nisht set a new standard
Youths thrilled Tho audience with
readings. oratlous and songs.
Artists Night
Among artists who thrilled the
convention attendants. Friday eve
ming We're Mrs Alma Hegmon
Memphis. Tenn. who recited.
'None But the Pure In Heart; Miss
Thommic Howard who sang.
spring Is Waiting Miss Pauline
Phelps Of Chicago. sang The Lord
j. Ny Lleht and Napoleon Hood
OF Chicago. who thrilled the listen
ers with Great Is the Holy one
Of Israel" Water Boy aad "Old
Nan River"
The Banunet
Saturday evening the local union
toAdcred Tho delegates With a BAN
quet. Formal attire by both men
and women OF all descriptions were
much IN evidence ard minute Of the
latest serving artistic.
Election OF Aiiicer,
Officers elected were President.
l.os Thomas A. Dorsey. first -icc-
president. Nine. Magnolia Lewis
Butts. both Of Chicago: second vice.
president. Mrs.. Artelia W. Hut
chens. Detroit, third. J. u. Barrie,
East ST. Louis fourth. Thee r.
Brown. 81. Louis. and fifth. Mrs.
Mary Gardner, New York record
Ing and spouding secretary.
Mics Lucille Jones. Chicago. finan
cial secretary. Miss Grace Bonner
Cincinnati: treasurer. Theo r.
Frye Chicago assistant Beatrice
Brown Indianapolis; president
youth department. Joshua Gentry
East ST Louis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
BURY COMMANDER WITH FULL
MILITARY HONORs

NEW yoRK--(ANP)--col. Elmer
Sawyer, commander Of the i5tn
Regiment New York guard. was
buried from the 81. Philips Epis-
copal church Monday with ful
military honora.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
PRESS CONEERrNrr

Ann ARBOR Relation ., 4.
press to the war and postwar pr,,'
lens will be the theme Of the MI
ty-fourth annual meeting Q, 4.
University Press Club Of MIchIn,
10 be held in Ann Arbor on No, \
6 and z.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
SAGINAW

A large attendance enjoyed Sun
day school last Sunday. The Rev.
ID. J. Burt, OF Detroit addressed the
young people.
At IL am. a fine message was de-
livered by the Rev. ID. J. Burt. a
student OF Morehouse college al
Atlanta. Ga. Special music was fur.
nished by the Senior choir and
Gospel chorus.
AT 8 pm. another inspiring mes
sage was delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Burt.
All enjoyed the discourse. Words
OF encouragement were given the
Rev. Mr.. Burt.
At 8 pm. the Jubilee chorus as
sisted by Fred Montgomery with q
bass solo, gave fine program.
Some OF the members recently
enjoyed a basket dinner in the base
ment with all kinds OF good food
pies, cakes and Ice cream.
All had a delightful time.
Bethel AME Church
The Rev. w. T. Alexander. oil
Bethel. delivered an inspiring mes.
sage Sunday. His theme was Gods
Providence and His People. II
was truly q fine sermon.
The Rev. o. c. PURGE occupied
the pulpit at Bethel while the Rev
Mr.. Alexander was attending tho
convocation In Chicago. The Rev
Mr.. Alexander reports a wonderful
time. The theme OF the convocatior
was What OF the Negro After the
war;" Many young people through
out OF the country took an active
part in the discussions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
ROSEVILLE
BY RUSSELL FULLIMORE
First Baptist Church

Sunday school at First Baptist
church was largely attended Sum
day. the lesson being beautifully
taught by each teacher.
The morning service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. @. w. Wallace,
the pastor.
At 3 pm. the Mission Bible rally
was closed, with a large financial
report.
Social Notes
Last Thursday night, a gay fare
well party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley Jones. OF Pearl street.
in honor of their houseguests. Mr..
and Mira. Haynes aud Mrs. jackson.
OF Pittsburgh. Pa. Among those
present were: the Rev. and Mrs.
G. w. Wallace, Mrs. A. Murray,
Mrs. Estella Jones and many other
friends.
A grand farewell party was al
so given last Saturday night by a
group OF Roseville people, honorinK
Private Leroy Brown from Camp
Huachuca, Ariz. Private Brown
was on furlough. visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis, OF
Lawn street. Everyone present had
q fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Watts recently
returned from a trip to Clevelp nd.
Ohio.
Miss Resell JEFFERSON. Of Oakdals
street is Ill at ST. Joseph hospital
in Mt. Clemens. Mich. Friends
wish her speedy recovery.
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ROMULUS NEWS

The Rev. L. b. Campbell, pastor
OF the First Baptist church. deliver
ed the Sunday morning message.
Music was rendered by the Senior
choir. The Rev. Mr.. Robinson, pas
tor OF Second Baptist, OF Ypsilanti.
worshipped with W. in the after
noon.
Club Notes
Mrs. q. wallace was hostess, last
Wednesday evening, to the Wom-
ems Progressive club. After bust
ness was transacted, she served a
lovely luncheon. Mrs. M. Mitchell
10 president.
Notice
All ladies that would like 10 en-
roll for q canteen class please no.
tlfy or call Mrs. Malone. Telephone
Rom. o..
Mira. Lucy Sterling. OF Alabama,
Is the house-guest OF her brother
and eister-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs
L. B. Campbell.
The jolly sesmstress Sewing club
gave a surprise shower for little
Don Bell, six-month old son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Bailey Bell; last wednes.
day evening at the home Of his par
ents on Grant road. Many lovely
and useful gifts were received.
Members present were: Mrs
Frank King. Mrs. Samuel Hood
Mrs. Herbert Matthews, Mrs. Ben
Martin, Mrs. Emma Parson. Mrs
Ruby Jones. Mrs. L. b. Campbell
Mrs. Bell Is a member OF the club
Mrs. Ben Martin Is president.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01

This group represents the Agnes
Bristol Drill team, Amaranth de-
gree, who will participate at the
fifty-thlrd session OF the VOL.
VERNE Grand Chapter, Prince
Hall Afflllation, Order Of the
Eastern Star, 20 be held In Ian.
sing, MIch- Aug. 2, 9 and 4. The
sessions will be held In the beau
tIful Masonic Temple, 1913 Vest
NJ. Joseph street. The Amaranfh
degree will be conferred Sunday
afternoon, and q musical pro-
gram will be presented sunday
evening mt Friendship Baptist
church. Monday evening, q spe-
clal program will be rendered Mt
the Lincoln Community school.
entitled, sLet My People Live"
In charge OF G. Bernell Williams,
Pep and 33rd degree Mason.
sAllegiance to the Flag" and
svocal STAR will be rendered BY
the Agnes Bristol team. Prizes
viii also be awarded TO Youths
Fraternity participants. The busl-
mes sessions Will be held during
the day, Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Agnes Bristol, grand worthy
matron and Attorney Charles J..
Williams, 33rd-degree, grand
worthy patron, are the progress
slve leaders.
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her mother-in-law. Mrs. Marshall
Wright, OF Newton Falls. Ohio.
She will spend week there.
Attend Baptist District
Association
Several members from Second
Baptist church. Monroe, attended
the Michigan Baptist District asso-
citation held at New Mt. Moriah Bap-
tist church on owen avenue In De-
troit. The pastor. the Rev. w. j.
Bishop. and Senior choir appeared
on program.
Sick List
Mrs. Lester Wise and sister,
Amanda, were called to the bed
side OF their mother. Mrs. Adell
Jordan, who underwent a major op-
GRAFTON. Mrs. Wise and sister are
from Gary, Ind.
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Ecorse News

I alterations. but will be open b,
next weekend. Rose Dalton is club
reporter.
First Baptist Church
A capacity crowd was out last
Sunday. as It was the fourth Sun
day OF the month. Rev. ]. ID. Davis
| preached q splendid sermon from
the text, Joshua 2:2l, subjecr,
"Hang out Your Sign" The dis
course was enjoyed by all present.
The choir rendered lovely sslsc-
tons. Mrs. Evelyn Cain sang a
solo, entitled. you're Going To
Meet Jesus After A While"
All the congregation wAs grieved
to learn OF the death OF Deacon
Allen OF Mt. Zion Baptist church.
His funeral was held this week II om
Mt. Zion.
Visitors are always welcome at
First Baptist church.
MT. Zion Baptist Church
Rev. @. A. Stevenson preached
on the theme, "A Four-Faced Man"
Mrs. Florence Long and Mrs. G.
Hawkins were added to the church
Sunday. Visitors included Mr.. Cole,
G. Worthy, Miss Peterson, of Ark
ansas, Mrs., Reed. Mr.. and Mrs.
John wilkinson and Mr.. and Mrs.
McCrary.
A splendid program was held
Friday night by the Melody Maids
quartet.
The usher board rendered q fne
program Sunday evening and the
Second Baptist church, OF Detroit
participated. visitors included:
Mrs. Mabel williams, Mrs. Hender-
son, DR.. 8. Terrell. OF Detroit. and
Mrs. Jones.
Johnnie Mae Taylor Is church re-
porter.
seventh Day Adventist Church
Almost every member was pres.
ent last Sabbath morning to enjoy
the talk delivered by our elder and
entitled, THE Lords Vineyard"
The church thanks all who help
ed In the recent financial drive.
The amount raised In the Building
Fund campaign was $4,000. We
thank you all for your cooperation.
The public h always welcome to
attend services at the Seventh Day
Adventist church. Elder Walter
Jones 10 local elder: Mrs. Madeline
Lacy. church reporter.
Frank Morris and his swing band
had q nice crowd at Claude J. Mil
Ter high school last week. The
audience enjoyed the music very
much.
Morris band will play at Cooks
dance hall At visger road and
Twelfth street. August 8. 1912.
Morris band dropped in Powells
restaurant and had a delicious re-
past. at 200 visgar road. They en-
joyed barbecued ribs. and chicken.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-01
PONTIAC

Inc Royal Cduet cluD gave
birthday party on the twenty-ffth
In honor OF two of their members.
Mrs. Sarah Ford and Mrs. Oze
Lee Gay. The honorees wish to
thank the members and friends for
the lovely gifts received. Twelve
members and four visitors were
present. Mrs. Gertrude Fleming 10
president Mrs. James White. Sec
rotary: Mrs. Sarah Ford, treas
urer.
Mrs. Gertrude Gordon expressed
appreciation of the loyal support
OF her friends who helped make
the Mt. Carmel Jubilee Singers
program q success. on July %.
Mesdames Sally jenkins and Be-
atrice Houston. OF Gary. Indiana,
visited their brother and sisters
here over the weekend. in the per-
sons OF Y. l.. Thompson, Mrs. VIC
toria Mitchell and Mrs. Spearman.
They were also guests OF their
niece, Mrs. Zanna Joseph, OF 1893
Lake street.
Mrs. Ida J. Mccullough. OF Pen
sacola, Fla. Is visiting her daugn-
ter. Mrs. b. w. williams. of Pom
tiac: and Mrs. Eddie Brown. OF
Detroit.
Miss Francis Rayburn has re-
turned from her vacation In Pitts
burgh and neighboring cities.
Norman Joseph has been Ill In
bed, but Is convalescing.
Miss Dorothy Dowell. OF 1853
Randall street, Detroit. pretty
daughter OF Mrs. Edwin Dowell
and granddaughter OF Mrs. Alberta
Hollis, OF Pontiac. attended the
horse show in Cleveland over the
weekend.
Mrs. Viola McClelland. OF Grant
street, Is convalescing. after q
major operation In St. Joseph Mer-
cy hospital.
Mrs. Bertha Reddick recently re-
turned from Chicago on a visit.
Mrs. Mary Fox, OF Coffeeville.
Mississippi. Is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Bertha Reddick, and daugh-
ter. Miss Edna FOX.
News has been received here by
Mrs. LILLIAN Fowler, Mrs. .Chris-
tine johnson. James Sullivan and
Misses Elizabeth and Elvin Sulli-
van that their brother, Edward sui
Ivan, has been promoted to the
rank OF corporal In the saith caval-
ry unit stationed in California.
Mrs. Wharton and her beautiful
daughter, OF Chicago. are VISITING
their brother and uncle, william r
Davis.
Mrs. salina Early passed ava,
on July 22. The body was shipped
by the Davis Funeral Home TO Is
land Ford. Va. The deceased Il
survived by a sister. Mrs. ]. Jack
son, who accompanied the remaini
TO virginia.
The funeral OF walter A. Year
gin was held from Trinity Baptis
church. Wednesday. July 80. Mr.
Yeargin died July rs at the Vet
Grams hospital In Dearborn, Mich
He is survived by two brothers and
one sister--Frank c. Yeargin, oi
Nashville: James ID. Yeargin and
Mrs. Anna Davis, of Pontiac.
John Ross and Miss Moore Wis.
tied Mrs. Essie Harris and Miss
Birdie Crenshaw, in Highland Park
recently.