The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-21
Press Association Asks Bdde For Constructive Program
Ecorse News
ny MILO CASTOR
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Nearing election day. We see
our city officials laying the
groundwork for campaign talks.
After having becn in Office nearly
two years during which time
nothing WAS done for the West
Side OF the tracks. they have A.
rally decided to put down few
blocks OF badly needed sidewalks.
The citizens appreciate the side
walks. but unless more OF the
things which the West Side has
been asking for are gwen. not
much support will be Givtn to
those officials who are resp nsi-
Bile for the welfare OF our city.
From what we can hear from
both sides Of The tracks. scnle
Of the office-holdeis have been
IN office too long ana several
new faces are expected TO be seen
around the council table after the
coming election
All citizens must register. II
they want 10 vote IN the fall
elections The deadiinc for reg
istration is Sept 10.
The Fact-Finding committee
from the West side Civic league
has accomplished some great
things for the community during
their six months OF - activity
Greater things are IN store for as
within the next six months All
that the Wsc league is asking
cf you IS your continued support
The twenty-onc men who were
founded up in the gambling raids
last week we're fined ten dollars
each and warned by the Judge
that next time there would he no
fine, but prison terms Of from
fifteen 10 sixty DAYS
Police Officer Peter johnson
reports thar he is having a grand
time on his vacation
Pvt Norman Sinkfield. OF camp
Custer. Is home for short ,isit
with his wife. Lily Ruth and
their baby
Sergeant Joseph Campbell is
a'so home on furloueh.
Louis Davis and Albert EIaa-
shaw Of Detroit. were seen
around The Ecorsc spots las, sun
day evening. after visiting sew
'eral Of their friends here
Mrs. Beulah Morton and her
little daughter. Beulah. returned
bone last week from Cleveland
whore they attended great sing.
ing convention held by the Cos
Pei Choral unicn Little BeuIah
was the singing star Of the junior
artists from Detroit.
Jethro Ward Gayles. brother Of
Mrs Matte Horton. left last
week for his home In Missouri.
he viii be indicted into The Army
on Aug %
Joe Sinkneld. better known as
Uncle Joe Is Very III AT SUNNY
hospital.
Miss Tremadorc oliver and Ed
mund Oliver OF Atlanta. Ca are
spending their vacation with their
cousins. Mr. and Mrs Clarence
Oliver. q 3le Salliottc road.
Mr. and Mrs John Stevenson
Of Detroit. spent pleasant aft.
ernoon last week visiting their
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Green
Jackson. In Ecorse
a lovely surprise birthday party
was given In honor cf Mrs Marie
Williams CT 1855 Tenth street
Ecorsc. recently Guests present
were served delicious buffet
luncheon Among the Dciroiiers
in attendance were Herbert fIar-
ris, Roscoe Bafnciie. Mrs. Alberta
Dean, Mrs. Creola liayten and
Mrs. Evelyn Thomas. Ecorse
guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Cunningham. Mrs l. y.
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. James
Young. John wiIkerson. Theodore
Williams and Mrs Sallie viii
llams
First Baptist Church
The Sunday morning sermon
was on the subject. You Are
Going Wrong" text. st John 10.
The discourse was delivered by
the pastor, the Rev. J. d. Davis.
The Rev. Mr. Lovett led in pray
er The choir rendered the mu-
sic. The attendance was large
and one new member was added
through Christian experience.
Mildred Rcddick is church re-
porter
The Young Peoples Civic club
Is sponsoring get-acqualnted
cabaret party for all people re-
siding in the local project homes.