The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
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John Lewis. one Of the greatest
track stars ever 10 wear the cotors
Of Wayne university, and now =
recreation worker for the Depart
ment of Parks and Recreation. fell
victim 10 the FLU several weeks
back, and had to take a sick leave.
II was the first time since he joined
the department IL years ago that
stout John had to take on because
of illness. While at Wayne. John
was a track team In himself. run
ming the 100. 200. low hurdles, toss
ing the shot. broad jumping, and
sometimes reeiing of good 40
He won a berth as an alternate on
the l6OO-mete relay team OF the
1928 Olympic squad.
DR.. James J. McClendon, presi-
dent of the Detroit branch OF the
NAACP incidentally, it is the
largest in the world, was telling
about the testimonial given Walter
White. executive secretary OF the
NAACP, last week in New York..
1t was the finest testimonial ever
given a man" was McClendon's re-
mark on his return from the Big
City. DR.. McClcndon had the
honor OF presenting the check OF
81, 500. representing the amount OF
cash coming from the various
branches throughout the country.
And don't forget that membership
drive the local branch is now con-
ducting!. . Katherine Robinson.
who used to operate street car.
is now employed as secretary TO the
dean al the University OF Detroit.
the first colored girl TO hold the
position at the institution OF higher
education on McNichols Road.
And she is firmly convinced that
he funny little curlicues are easier
10 handle than a buckins street car
hitting a curve.
Edward baker. the advertising
tycoon. is now country SQUIRE.
what with his three-acre farm up
near Midwest, Baker spends the
week ENDS on his farm. giving strict
attention TO the cabbage, tomatoes.
potatoes and other produce he's
raising to keep the wolf away from
the door Those sturdy young fell
lows who conducted the exhibition
sponsored by the boys department
OF the St Antoine branch YMCA
for parents last Friday night. are:
George Cathcart. Thomas Brisco.
Theodore Van Buren,, ST. Clair
Billups. Clifford Van Hargis. and
Allen Henderson.
Just a tip 10 Hugh Johnson and
Horace Martin: The members Of the
Olde Timers Whist club are cunning
for you The boys. who are con-
Quoting their whist tournament "A
the Motor City Lodge. are deter
mined that you two fellows shall
not retain the championship You
won .Odell Bradley will have 10
take another shot" Of those three
little musketeers-Donald Bass,
Howard Tolan and Seabron Bowler.
He missed the last one and the
little fellows feel just as bad NJ
Odell would II he lost his camera.
Ernie Wright. owner Of the Cleve-
land Buckeyes, was In the city over
the weekend Ernie was reminis-
cling about the days when he lived
here and used to meet with the
boys in the lobby OF the Biltmore
hotel during the ownership OF
the late Theodore Jones.
Police report that since the start
of the safe-brake campaign May !,
they've tested the brakes on FL .O63
cars OF this number. 40 motor
ISIS have had their cars impounded
because of dangerously bad brakes
and more than l,l5l violation tick
cts have been issued 10 motorists
whose cars failed 10 pass the STAN
dard one-inch pedal travel test.
So. 10 protect yourself and at the
same time. avoid accidents. have
those brakes tested I'll keep my
corns trimmed. since | don't have
car o.. Josephine Beck. who used
20 entertain patrons OF night clubs
IN Detroit. New York. Chicago and
other cities. has retired and IL
now settled down 10 the life o. a
good housewife Met her in the
lobby OF Chicago's Grand hotel.
Memorial Day and Joe introduced
me TO her husband Eddie Frazier.
e. They live in South Bend. Ind.
Travelled with Charles Wartman
and Lester McFall 10 Battle Creek
last Thursday TO visit Percy Jones
General hospital where 800 vet
Grams OF World War III arc confined.
"A tour OF that mammoth insti-
tuition brings the war right up 10
your door. and makes you realize
the big sacrifice those youngsters
are making to save democracy.
We stopped captain i'm Battle
Creek. and asked him TO direct US
10 Percy Jones General hospital.
| He directed us 10 Fort Custer
We're still wondering il he was Just
Ignorant OF the Whereabouts OF the
hospital or II he was Just giving
US 4 bum steer
Met and talked with Atty. Jim
Golden. one Of Battle Creeks most
promising young lawyers .Jim's
doing all right for himself His
Office was jam-packcd with clients.
-. Clifford Marshall's Walters and
Bellmen club Is THE PLACE for
the Battle Creek citizenry Like
Brownies Brown Derby Is THE
PLACE In Jackson.
Therell he a gathering Of former
members Of the old Wolverine club