The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
ECORSE NEWS
BY MILO CASTOR
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Bad streets continue TO exist In
Ecorse and since warm weather has
set in. they are worse than ever.
Visger road has been widened, but
the old portion is still criss-crossed
with holes. Eleventh street is all
but intraversable, holes being al
most foot deep and the weeds are
nearly waist high where sidewalks
are supposed TO be. There used to
be a time here, when weedy, unlev-
eled streets were unknown, but
from the looks of things now, the
blackboard and cart days seem right
at hand again.
The westside has a new boss now.
We wonder II he Is short-sighted
about the conditions on the west
side OF the track, or has the author
ity which has always been given the
westside bcss been taken away.
At the last council meeting, June
2, the question OF repairing streets
was brought up, but no agreement
was reached. Only one councilman,
Bob Brown, was in favor OF repair
ing all streets and sidewalks on the
westside.
Police cars were also discussed
at the last meeting. Ecorse surely
needs some new cars. The one on
the westside can hardly outrun
Little Johnnie on his tricycle.. The
police walk their beats more often
than they ride. 1t Is reported that
the Mayor made II clear in the
council chamber that he did not
care IL all the police cars were
worn out, for getting more is out
OF the question. Will his decision
stand? We wonder. There are
men on the council seat with their
eyes on the big chair, and they are
going TO see that the public gets
something for It's taxes.
We wonder II lowering the taxes
on the steel mill is stopping i'm
provements? There are others who
want to know about II too. We un-
derstand some OF the officials have
already been questioned about the
tax situation. Things look so
bright for some OF them. Digging
has just begun into the tax situa-
ton in Ecorse.
The banquet sponsored by Com
mittee Is is going to be a great sue
cess. Tickets are almost gone.
Some OF the most outstanding peo-
pie of Ecorse. River Rouge and De-
troit have taken blocks OF tickets.
A good time is anticipated. Mr..
Arnold Ia chairman.
One OF the grandest affairs OF last
weekend was the celebration OF
the first wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Perkins. at their
home on Tenth street. Beautiful
bouquets of flowers arranged
around the living room, formed an
artistic background for the affaIr.
Many lovely presents were received
and guests present wished the
couple many more happy years OF
married life. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Ly-
ons, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Patter-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James McPaui,
job McPaul, Mary Lee Flakes. Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Dalton. the James
II. Cooks. Emmett Perkins and
many others.
When the Junior Girls club, un-
der the sponsorship OF Mrs. Cook.
had their doll contest, II was
lovely sight 10 behold--one which
every adult would have enjoyed.
Dressed In lace, silk, ruffles. dot
ted swiss and prints, each doll was
n picture itself. Among those taxi
ing part were: Shirley Cook. Doro-
thy Harris, Rose Mary Smith, Clio
ria and Gwendolyn Fowler, Dolores
Lackey, who captured first prize:
Sylvia Harris. second, and Annie
Lee Branson. third.
Ecorse Club 400 had a gala anair
Saturday night. with Mrs. Fowler