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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31
THREE TEAMS
BATTLING FOR
TITLE TROPHY
BY GEORGE w. GADDY iii

The thrlll-packed play-offs for
the championship OF the Michigan
Chronicle basketball league. and
the Superior Life Insurance Co,
trophy, continues AZ Brew stcr Rec
fealIon Center gym.
In Sundays games. huStling
Heart Of Detroit team eliminated
The Reliable Photos baSketccrs
from the tourney by handing them
their second defeat in AS many
starts. by a 80 10 81 margin.
In the second game the Highland
Park Aces played heads up ball
70 hand Briggs their first defeat
of the tourney.
TIE HEART OF DETROIT
Photos game was closely contested
for the first three quarters. The
superior substitutes Of the Heart
team ADDED up 20 the difference
IN tho tNo squads
With La Yer. 2 Smith. Gus Fin
ncy, Robinson and Rock" Sieph-
ems passing and shooting in fiaShy
style, the Hearts team overcame
al early scoring splurge by the
Photos 10 bring nc haf.tlme score
10 20 ali nc
In the second hall The Hearts as
sumcd command Of the game as
Rock stephens slipped io three
QUICK baskets smith, -taAerIn.
center followed up with tWo short
Shots from Inc fow circle, 10 put
the Hearts m front 10 say.
IN TIE FOURTH quarter. Tai.
bert swift LITTLE Photos. floor cap
tam pa inc picture boys back
~ The game with seven S'rai ght
points. Sonny" Horne and Ice
followed Ihro sh with two field
Gol.S rs the crowd shouted It's
Grp.ausc.
In the closing minutes Of the
contest Smith and Stephens agaIn
& nc through VIII BASKETS from
g." 'loo- ~ civc 'hc Hearts their
tt'-posN, victory margin
smith paced the Hearts attack
with Is points. stephens with -.
and Captain Gus Finney with six
were other Hearts scoring
leaders
SONNY" HORNE led he Pho
toS win 20 points Talbert with
rine and Stree and Ice H.th seven
points each. followed closely as
the Photo BOYS fought right down
g. nc final whistle. Red S;ovaN
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31

The Frs;erna' League tcrrTs lated
IS w0s' sucCcSSta, basketball sea-
son Se'yrCa, night a, :, Antoine
Branch YNCA EST rs Nsc,gema
eowned Kappa a % ~ and The
; e9'ss Off, ally Won the cham
p.orshfa ~ beating an all-S;ar Al
phs acsrc-F'.oN. !, 20 - Ar over
f.NW croAG Witnessed The contests
II nc frSt game nc Nacrewa
C,Ioocr> NON troc SCORING TIT IN
"NcA us points were made huiid-
Nc ~ their ScosInc averages a.
nc expense Of the o.t-manncd
hapnaS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31
First Practice
Session Held By
Motor City Cts.

The Motor City G. ,ants. members
o. me u~Ited States Baseball
,eague. N.ll enter their second
Weekend of training Saturday
Last Saturday and Sunday. Man
sser Percy Dimpl Miller had his
proteses gong through drills at
Goldberg Field. Ferry and Hastings
street. but this weekend he hopes
20 have the boys do their stuff al
DtQundre Park, home grounds of
the Giants.
A number OF regulars or last year
wire out FOR The first practice Ses-
son, me- Ding George Harris. Burt
jones, Ralph Hall. Louis BoSley.
Charles Red House, and Marshall
Williams.
Miller said he expected a larger
turnout this weekend for the prac-
tice sessions. He said he hopes 10
have his men rounding into shape
by the first week in April.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31

SONNY" HORNE led he Pho.
toS Win 20 points Talbcrt with
rine and Stree, and Ice y TN seven
points each followed closely as
the Photo BOYS fought right down
& nc final whistle. Red S;ovali
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31

'os' one game and the losing team
Sunday vii! drop out OF the tour
ncy The Undefeated Aces viii
play an exhibition game As a tune
up for the Chronicle League finals
20 De played Sunday, April 8.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31
HIP Aces Pace Chronicle League Playoffs With Wins

split lo-round decision over Hol-
man Williams. Detroit. in he fes-
'ure bout in 81. Nicholas arena
Monday rIght.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31

Twenty-two-year-old Leroy Will
lis tophight aspirations have re-
ceived a setback, although there
are many OF his supporters who
are firmly convinced that this SET
back is only temporary.
Prior 10 last Friday night young
/. Willis had carved a record of rs
consecutive victories since Joining
the professional ranks. a little over
year ago. Friday ght tina, string
OF triumphs was broken by Phil
/ Terranova. veteran New York
featherweight. Phil gained ten
round decision over Wills.
In the defeat Willis provided
conclusive proof 20 the $3.50 fans
who paid S26. 229 20 see INC battle.
,ha, While he held a decided adj
Vantage over MS opponent IN
height and reach he was d, a
definite disadvantage al nfgh,lng.
And II was this which provided
the margin Of victory for Terra
nova, a seasoned fighter.
WILLIS has toe po'cn'ialty Of
developing into good i2H,cr Hes
fine little boxer. can nts Starry
hard. and has plenty OF courage.
But his fight Friday Risht proved
that he needs more instructions on
inhghting Willis had 70 protection
against the terrific body-puncning
of Terranova
There's been some ou,crV about
the failure Of Referee Sam Hen
messy 10 break the c,nches as
quickly as some thought ne should
have. These bellyachers attribute
Willis defeat 10 HenncSSy's action.
Well. ! can't lend my fceb,e s.p-
port 10 that conteruon. And
don't think Willis would wan, any
Of his friends 10 abb for his defea.
The Detroiter lost because Of MS
inability 10 protect himself against
Tcrranova's body attack. and no,
because HenneSSv failed 10 break
the cl.ncheS quickly.
However. l do believe that
Eddie Futch and Jimmy My!and
should begin work Immediately
on developing body defense for
Willis. With this phase Of his
defense armor developed, Willis
should soon he back on his way
toward higher honors.
GEORGE tSUGARl COSTNER.
he { nclnnati welterWeiSht- who
had ran UP a record Of % knock
outs IN "a bouts before he was
stopped by Ray Sugar Robinson
IN the first round Of l0-round
bout in Chicago Stadium. last
month. was klyoed again Monday.
night. This 'time'It Vas the failing
fists OF Jake LaMo,ta, ne Bronx
terror. tina; turned the trek.
LaMotta. a steady and bulliSh
type Of fighter, has never been
known for his terrific hitting
power. II has always been his en-
durance and aggreSslveness which
nave beaten his victims. But in
Costner he found fighter whose
jaw is fragile and unable 10 stand
the punishment OF hard blows. Or
maybe Robinson had sof;ened
Costner UP for L.aMo;ta.
ACCORDING % story from Bos-
Ton Negroes Will be given equal
opportunity with other races 70
play major baseball in Boston this
season o.. Genera, Manager John
Quinn 81 the Braves and Eddie
Collins OF the Red Sox agreed 10
clve tryouts % al candidates re-
sard.c 81 race. creed or color"
Vel now. al Of you yourg fell
lows Of color who have been har-
boring a Keen desire 20 play IN the
major leagues. oaSH III 20 ne train
ins grounds Of either the Braves
or Rcd 'SoX and apply for The
chance % prove yourself worthy.
II McsSrs. Quinn and Collins are
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-03-31
HOLMAN WILLIAMS LOSES

NEW YORK-Louis HardWick.
New Haven, Conn, known 10 the
fight gentry as Cocoa KID. won a
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29

BEDROOM SUITES, KITCHEN AND
utilities cabinets. oil cook stove and
ranges Castle Street Furniture Co. Dial
6447
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
BRYAN IS NAMED
MEMBER OF CHEST


The appointment of w. B Bryan,
manager of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co., as
a member Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the Community Chest and
Council was announced yesterday
by E. L. White, president.
Mr.. Bryan. has been appointed
by the Y.M.C.A., a member agency
OF the chest. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF W. D.
McCaig. He will represent that
agency on the Chest board for
the remainder of the current year.
Mr.. White explained that each
member agency of the Community
Chest is entitled to one repre-
sentative on the board of directors.
In addition, there are IS directors
at large, elected by the contribu-
tors for three-year terms, five
directors being elected each year
at the annual meeting in January.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
TRANSFERRED

Machinist's Mate Second Class
Hubert R. Bass, %, USNR, of
Whiteville, arrived at the Naval
Training station, Norfolk, Va,
March 26, to undergo training for
duties aboard new destroyer Of
the Atlantic fleet. He saw action
in the Atlantic and Mediterranean
thea ers of war and wears ribbons
for the America area campaign,
and the European-African-Middle
Eastern area campaign.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Bass Of Whiteville.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
BY MARIAN MARTIN

Your friends will be amazed
when you tell them you made your
little ones sundress of only ONE
YARD of fabric! Pattern s129,
with a bonnet included, is speedy
sewing.
Pattern 9129 comes in sizes l, 2,
8. 4, 5 and 6. Size s, sunfrock. ONE
YARD '35-inch; bonnet, SO yard. d,
Send TWENTY cents in coins
for this pattern to Wilmington
Star-News 165 Pattern Dept, p.
o. Box 1874, Station o, New York
II, N. Y. Print plainly SIZE AND
STYLE NUMBER. YOUR NAME,
ADDRESS, ZONE.
: JUST OUT! The Marian Martin
Summer Pattern Book, a collection
Of all that's new and smart in
wearing apparel for the family
FREE NightgoWa Pattern printed
in book. Send Fifteen Gents for
your copy. j.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
Seven Dog Vaccination
Stations Are Announced

Seven canine vaccination stations
ill be open to dog owners from
8 a. m. to 6 p. m. today:
They are as follows:
Purviance Creek. 8 to a. m. !;
Myrtle Grove school, 9 to II a. M. !;
Robinson's service station, II to
1890 p. M; Bame's service sta
ton at Carolina Beach, 1880 to 5
p. M; Wilmington hotel at Will
r1aington Beach, 3 to p. M; Kure's
pier, 4 to S y. M, and Freeman
service station, Carolina Beach
road, $3.50 to $3.50 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
REPORTS TO CHERRY POINT

Marine Fist Lieutenant David
Theodore Gooden, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George G. Gooden, OF Eliza
BEETHOVEN, has reported to the Ma.
r,ne Corps Air station at Cherry
Point for duty with the Ninth Ma.
rine Aircraft wing.
Lieutenant Gooden was commits.
stoned and received his wings on
May Is, 1943, at Pensacola, Fla,
upon completion Of flight training.
His wife, Mrs. Mary McDuffie
Gooden, is living in Elizabethtown.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs J. @. Russell, 110S
South 18th street, have received
word from their son. Frank Rus.
sell. S &c, (shoWn above) that he
has been wounded in action in the
Pacific theater of operations. Sea.
man Russell has served . year in
the Pacific.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
N'NE DRAFT QUQg1!.;;::$s5;;:::
WILL BE REDU'siGss that h:

Orders received here last we9Rer
temporarily hating the drafting
Of men who have reached their
30'h birthday will apply to the
June induction calls too, accord.
ing to instructions received by City
Draft Board No. l yesterday.
Notices not to report were mail
ed this morning to 10 white
men who were scheduled to 20 to
Fort Bragg for induction June 26.
Draft board officials predicted
that the instructions probably will
apply from now on, but we don't
know yet exactly what will hap
pen."
Ten Of the 81 Negroes who were
ordered to report to Fort Bragg
on June Is will also be mailed
notices.
IWenty-seven white men who
have not reached the age of 40
will 60 up for induction June IS.
The new orders, it was explained.
90 not affect the pre-induction calls
Tor June 2 and June 70.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
LIBERATED

LIBERATED
Mrs. Sarah Prevatte Britt, Of
Whitcyille, has been notified by the
Red Cross that her husband, 1t.
Neill L. Britt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Britt, of Mcdonald,
has been liberated from the Ger.
man prison Stalag Luft I. He was
pilot of a BIZ and was shot down
over France January IA, 1914 while
bombing the rocket coast His en-
tire crew parachuted to safety and
nine members were captured by
the Germans. The navigator es.
capped through the French under
ground and returned to the states
five months later.
The Robson Red Cross chapter
received notice of the liberation of
Capt. Walter S. Smith. husband of
Mrs. Susie Kinds Smith and son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude S. Smith,
Of Lumberton, Route l, from Sta
lag Luft l in Germany. Pilot of a
Psi Mustang and flight leader in
the 352nd Fighter Group of the
Eighth Air Force, Capt. Smith had
been held prisoner since he was
missing in action over Germany
last November 81. During his
seven months overseas before he
was taken prisoner, he was award
ed the Air Medal and two Oak
Leaf clusters '''s
Mrs. Rebecca Butler Williams,
of St. Pauls, has received a letter
from her husband, 1t. A. Warren
Williams, stating that he has been
liberated from the German camp
Stalag IA near Munich after nav
ing been held since March 10,
1914. As a member of a B-24 crew
operating with the 18th Air Force
in raid over Austria, 1t. Will
liams was captured when the
bomber crashed. A graduate of
Wake Forest college. he is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton B. Will
liams of Buie.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Townsend,
of Rowland, have received a cable
gram from their son, Sgt. David
Townsend, Jr., who had been miss
ing in France since last January
% and prisoner Of the Germans,
stating that he is s'Well and safe
and hopes to be home soon." He
went overseas last October with
an Engineer group, having enlist
ed in December 1912, while in his
sophomore year at The Citadel.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-29
S0-Houses For Sale

IS ROOM FURNISHED HoUsE-KUREs
Beach. Reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
Live in it, rent the others. ]. B. Hales
owner, 3l7 Grace Wilmington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Little Stories of the Week

Locust Grove grange will meet
Friday, 10th. Saint Patrick's day
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hensen
of Prosser are business visitors
in Kennewick today.
Mrs. Earle Jones of Richland
was a visitor in Kennewick Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reed and
Mrs. C.. F. Winkenwerder re-
turned Wednesday evening from
a weeks visit in Portland and
other Oregon points.
Mrs. Lottie Lampson accom-
panied her son FO Neil Lampson
to Portland Monday and returned
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reed
Wednesday evening.
c. c. Williams left Monday for
Los Angeles, Calf, to attend an
Information Exchange Insurance
meeting. He expects to be away
two weeks.
Kennewick Business Girls Club
will meet Friday, March Is, at
Ruby Stringham'S in PaSco
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
HOVER

+
The Hover Ladies club will
meet March % at the home of
Mrs. Bill Num-.
Mrs. Floyd Donnelly and child
rem went to Yakima last week to
visit her mother, Mrs. Moore.
They stopped at Sunnyside to Wis
it her sister, Mrs. Corliss.
The Benefit society will meet
Thursday, March %, at the home
of Mrs. Winnie Num- Mrs. Nellie
Thomas will serve the lunch.
Guy Nelson was elected as a
director in the recent school cleo
ton. Miss Wilcox, Miss Bafus
and Mrs. Nelson served on the
election board.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Hampton
made a business trip to Yakima
last Thursday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Four Initiated at
LOOT. District Meet

Four Kennewick men were ini-
tiated in to the LIST degree of the
Odd Fellows at their district
meeting at Benton City. They
were Vern Foraker, Kenneth
Hastings, Shorty Stairs and Roy
Stroud. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Clyde Higley of
kennewick. The next meeting
will be held at Mabton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15

Mrs. Henry Smith has been ill
the past week with the flu.
Jim Larkin was an overnight
guest Tuesday of Roger FELTON,.
The Women's Club celebrated
last Friday evening with a dinner
at the Arrow Grill and a show.
The event was in commemoration
of a years exchange of gifts be-
tween Mystery Sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Simmelink
and children were dinner guests
Monday evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Larkin. The dinner was CIV
en- for Shirley to celebrate her
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Simmelink
entertained Sunday with a dinner
honoring their son Neil, who is
being transferred soon from
Bremerton to service outside the
United States. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Simmelink, Mr..
and Mrs. Budd Larkin and chill
dren and Neil Davie of Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Whatta Cow!

When Ralph Moore of Jasper
County, Iowa, brags about the
production of his purebred Hol-
stein cow, Merndale Snow White
Buttercup, he isn't just proud that
she gave 5O8.1 pounds of butter
fat as six-year-old. It's her calf
crop he's really talking about.
So far, she's produced two sets
of twins and one set'of triplets.-
Farm Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15

1913, Lewis and Clark grade school.
Reading and criticism of manu-
scripts, reviews of writers mag
azines and discussion of technique
is part of the program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15

CLUB INVITES WRITERS
Open to all writers, amateur or
professional, the Writers Work
shop of Richland invites interested
individuals to its meetings on
first and third Mondays. Next
meeting will be the 10Th, Room
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
LOCUST GROVE

Locust Grove: Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene Pruitt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Richmond were dinner
guests Saturday night of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Simmelink.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15

Read the Courier Classified Ads
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-22
The Party Line
BY MARIAN

planned 10 leave Sunday but after
an urgent invitation (which she is
a.! agog over from her brother
and sister-in-laW. 1t and Mrs
Nsthane. Carr Of Goldman Field.
KY, 70 stop bv enroute 10 Charles
ton. W Va She VII! leave Thurs
day and meet her schoolmaies on
the train SUNDAY. Some or those
attending were Dorothy and NAL
con- Byrd Juani;a Turner. Bonnie
Hammer. MYRTLE Mitchell. Frances
JaTison. Matte Lewis. Walter
$ INNS. Ruth Gops Charles Farm
er. Jeanne Hill. Miller Frazier.
Kenneth Dun-.!l Paula Roberts.
Johnny Johnson and others
Pvt and Mrs Harold Nontioy
~ Oakland. Calf. were the din
rer guests Of his auu: and uncle.
Nj and Mrs Kenneth, Cox on last
Sunday Pvt Montjoy VIII return
10 camp az the end OF the month.
The Johnson City Social club met
al the home OF Mrs Blanche Trent
on Willis street The singing Of
"Lif, Every Voice" opened the
WV AAii~ 0ilNA NCpd>l
closed IL They will next meet
with Mrs. Henrietta Milestone on
Thursday.
Or D J Graham o. Josephine
avenue IS attending a class reunion
at Moharry He let. FOR Nashville
last Thursday He is 10 meet his
trends Dr. Hunter o. Cleveland
D. Sweeney ~ Louisville and the
ty.o Vii. make the tri0 togc,her
D.. Graham was class historian.
MR. AND Ms David jenkins o.
Theodore street had a Their house
guests Mrs jenkins mother Mrs
SuS.c Owens and Mrs. \ B Simms
~ Br26ock, p. They were here
'or he National Bapus. convention
Ms EazaSeth Phillips OF PITS
ourGh MAS also their house guest
and the recipien, OF many social
cour;eSieS
Mr. and Mrs. II J CASTOR O.,
Woodland avenue spent two weeks
in OSWeEo y Y. and returned
Nrng'nc with them house guest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-22

That genial bartender "a. Club
Vogue Is none other ;aau SlgSby
Raymond, formerly II Flint. Mich
All minded Mrs Thomas Malone
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-22

Mrs. Mae Summerfeld o. Oswego
and gham,on. " Y. The Gas.
tons gave dinner for their guest
and invited in Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Shreeves and daughter Alberta. Mr.
and Mrs Robert Highgate. Miss
Gertrude Zebbs, Mr.. and Mrs Alien
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. STANLEY
Mattinsly She enjoyed a busy
whirl with trips 10 Joe Louis
Farm. Whitaker. Ann Arbor and
Canada.
And now the Gastons have an
other visitor. Mrs. Lillian Murray
o. Ann Arbor. who is here for
some shopping and a weeks rest
Mrs Annaoelle Branren KIM
brouSh recently returned from New
York wherevshe spent her vacation
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-22

flew 10 Youngstown. Ohio las,
week TO attend family reunion.
81 Louis bound is Mckinley
Oarier to visit his sister.
JEAN BARBEE. Buffalo. N. Y.
and Laverne Taylor, New Orleans.
La, were vacation visitors here.
Inc two visitors were roommates
at Howard university. Miss Tay-
lor was house guest Of Ernestine
Kemp and Miss Barbee visited
WIN her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. {. Price.
DR.. and Mrs. James Henderson
were week end guests of DR.. and
Mrs. !. H. Martin at their cottage
In Brighton, Mich.
Saturday night. the Robert
Blackburns entertained the Lita
Caritas club. There was bridge
and, OF course. plenty of good food.
BRIDGE WINNERS Ernestine
Walker, DR. James Henderson and
Stuart Toodle proudly exhibited
their gifts, much to the envy of
the other members.
Members and guests present
we're Otis Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley Carter. Atty. and Mrs.
Willis Graves. DR.. and Mrs. James
Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Dewe,
Hutchinson. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
Malone. Mr.. and Mrs Prentls
Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Sweeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred How
ell.
Party Of the week was given by
Postella Graham. honoring Howard
Gresham and Flight Officer Will
liam Taylor The party was held
a, the Kappa House Friday night,
nine until two.
MOST OF THE younger set was
represented at the affair. Among
the dakcing crowd were Robert
Weaver. Jean Carmichael, Edith
Houghton. Walter and Irwin Sims,
Grover Strong June Kennedy. Tom
my and Gertrude Williams, Nh
and Mrs. Wilbur Hughes, Mildred
Blount and escort. Velma May.
Rose Campbell. Mrs Howard
Gresham, Ernestyne and Mary
Louise Fisher. Mrs. Esther Pettway
Of Richmond, Va, Mrs Auriethls
Owens. Mrs Franklin OF Boston.
Mass. Lorraine Mutt. Betty Givens.
Mr.. and Mrs c T. Collins. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Gresham Jr., Miss Mar
lor.e Carter and just scores Of
others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-22
Fashion Show
Attracts Crowd
To Civic Center
BY VIvIENNE

The Mary Brown School OF Mil.
linery graduated eight pupils Sun
day at a combination graduating
exercise and hat show. The affair
was held at the Twelve Horsemen
Civic Center. from 4 TO pm.
A VAST AUDIENCE turned out
TO view the hats made by the stu
dents. There were hats for ladies
ranging from kindergarten age to
cocktail age The climax of the
show was the showing OF the hats
made by the graduates as a test
These hats were. for the most
part. fluffy bits of beguiling veil
and flowers A most OUTSTANDING
number was a black velvet hat
with gold braid II was shaped
ike a huge lampshade and
II was definitely becoming TO the
model.
Rev Charles Hill pulled the
lucky numbers from the hat box
denoting the winners OF hats in
the audience. The excited and
happy winners were Mrs. Pearl
Silvers. Lavina Celia and Mrs
Ethel Fry.
THE GRADUATING class was
composed of Mesdames Ethel Wat
son. Claudia Harris, Evelyn Brock
Annette Johnson. Aynet Metca,f
Janice Lowery. Juanita Chapman
and Gertrude Talbert.
This class. no doubt. marked a
milestone in the progress Of Ne
gro millinery They were the first
all-Negro class 10 graduate from a
Negro school Of millinery.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-22
FROM AUTHORITATIVE source

FROM AUTHORITATIVE sources
NC gathered that he very first
negro class Of millinery y the
United States graduated SUNDAY
:.om the Mary Brown School Of
Millinery TIC combination cNcr-
SC and hat show Vas ned a; the
GIVE center from, fou- - SIX pm
Lack TO them and Ms. Brown
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