The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
GHLAND
PARK
heroes OF DEMOCRACY


The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Martin. OF l5434 Inverness. was the
scene OF an amateur radio broad
cast in honor OF race Heroes of
Democracy" who have given much
to our American civilization and
culture. The recital of drama and
music in observance OF Negro His
tory Week was request OF the
parents OF IA OF the Park and COM
munity young people.
The program was varied and
unique. Though the effort was
amateur, the young people were
thrilled and happy about their per-
Torrance. Heroes OF Democracy"
skit. told the life story of Ben
jamin Bsnneker-snd how he made
the first all-American clock. The
characters were: Benjamin Ban
neker, played by Billy Duckworth.
Billy really did an excellent job.
DR.. Brown. played by Ethel Duck
worth. who was very good. Molly
and Minta. sisters of Banneker,
were played by Shirley Loving and
Betty Petty 4. . Erwin Stewart was
Tom. and you would not have rec
ognized Lester Martin, who was
very good as the radio announcer.
A group of Negro spirituals, ar
ranged by Ethel Duckworth and
sung in the background for the
skit by members Of the group, were
we'll done.
Erwin Stewart gave a splendid
report of the Negro in World War l.
Lester Martin displayed poster
and told the dramatic life story OF
DR.. George Carver. Dolores Eggles-
tons biographies of outstanding
Negroes born in February was very
interesting =. Ethiopia Speaks
by Shirley Powell. portrayed the
achievements of Negro women
down through the ages. which was
climaxed by the lyric soprano
voice Of Miss Duckworth when she
sang, Nobody Knows the Trouble
See" which pictured the bent
and burdened heart OF the Slave
Mother"
Miss Duckworth offered her own
arrangement Of number of Negro
spirituals that were pleasing. The
parents OF this group were high in
their praise OF the group. There
viii be special meeting OF these
parents Sunday, Feb. %. 10 form
a sponsoring committee
HIGHLAND PARK SON
WOUNDED IN ACTION
Pvt. William Smith. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Webb Smith. Of ll2 Ken.
dali. was wounded somewhere in
Germany in December. his parents
were notified last week. Pvt. Smith
is with the 3ls9 Quartermaster
Service Co. General Patton's 3rd
Army. He is reported TO be in
some unknown base hospital.
Mrs. Smith is as yet confined
10 her bed after some weeks of
illness. Leroy Sledge passed in
Seymour hospital Feb. I. al e.lO
pm. after a very short illness
Mr.. Sledge was known 10 his
friends Of all races as the good
neighbor. His many kind deeds will
be remembered by people in all
walks OF life He leaves TO mourn
his loss his wife. Mrs. LeRoy
Sledge; one brether. B. Sledge:
three sisters who live in West
Point, Ga. They are Mrs. Lucille
Reed, Mrs Matilda Scott. ard Miss
Julia Sledge. Mrs. Reed came TO
Detroit 10 attend the funeral serv-
ices which were held al the Thorn
son Avenue Baptist church. The
Rev. 5. s. Reed officiated.
Mrs. Sledge wishes to thank Rev
Reed. the church staff. Mr.. Odell.
Dorothy Daniels. and Mrs. Bessie
Starks for their vocal solos And
TO all OF the host OF friends for
the many. many flowers and words
OF sympathy
SUNDAY AT THOMPSON AVE.
The Rev. S S Reed graced his
holy pulpit and delivered his noon
day message 10 a large attendance
He chose for his text for media
ton. 2 Kings. 40: subject. There
IS Death in the Pot" Mrs. Mary
Lusk, church repOrtRr