The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-06-08
ECORSE NEWS
BY MILO CASTOR

In Just a few days the citi-
ems OF Ecorse will 90 to the
polls to vote on candidates every
year. the elections are staggered
In such a way that this years
candidates will be voted in for
two year term. II is YOUR duty.
" you are registered, to vote at
this election. In Ecorse our repu-
tation for not voting is we'll
known.
We should vote for the two
mon that are up for reelection
this year. They have always been
willing to listen TO criticisms
made by the public cnd in turn
do everything in their power TO
come to a mutual understanding
and change the situation criti-
cized.
The population on the west side
has grown so rapidly IN the past
five years 1t is obvious we must
have new school. Many pa
rents have said that they do not
want another Jim crow school
on the west side. We should not
be so hasty in our condemnation.
After all, schools are for the edu-
cation OF our childrea and the
more conveniently located they
are the easier It is for our child
rem TO attend them
SO let us give the school board
candidates large vote OF conf
dence-especially from the west
side.
Mrs. Eleanor Smith OF Ecorse
left last Saturday with her child
rem for visit to Macon. Ga,
where she has many relatives
and friends The Smith family
plans to remain in Macon
month.
The Social Girls club met at
the home OF Irene Elleam 1851
18th ST., last Thursday night. In
charge OF the meeting was Miss
Earnesteen McFadden, president.
other speakers at the meeting
were Miss Dorothy Peeguees. as
sistant chaplain. and Miss Gar
land. The club plans to give
party this Saturday night at the
Community Center on 18th st
Miss Irma Jean Huffman OF 39ll
10th ST., will be hostess at the
next meeting
Because OF Memorial Day. the
Independent Club did not have
its regular meeting on Thursday.
The next meeting will DO at the
home OF Joe Wright, 1856 18th
street.
Mrs. GIMME Leo Barrett, 1906
18th street, entertained the Home
Department last Thursday. After
Superintendent Harrie made some
comments, Mrs. Holman took ov-
or the meeting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas plan 10 have the next
meeting at their home on 1891
18th street.
The Lloyd Love and Unity
Temple church was honored with
a visit from Mrs. Lee, visiting
here from New York. Assistant
Pastor Madam Davis received a
lovely gift last month from the
mission hoard
Mrs. Annie Ruth Childress OF
1852 18th street Is confined 10
her home now. seriously i'll. Mrs.
Lummia Williams. 1854 nth St.
has returned from the hospital
The first regular meeting OF the
Tennis Association will be held
this Thursday night. All mem
bers are asked 10 attend.
There will be Children's Day
program at the First Baptist Sun
day School next Sunday after
noon at $3.50 pm
The Independent Club plans TO
have a social gathering this Sat
urday at the Community Center.
The Junior Usher Board will have
a chicken dinner Saturday.
Rev. Rice OF Mt. Zion Baptist
church addressed the First Bap-
fist Sunday school last Sunday
on Friends in Bethany" A re-
port Of the National convention
was made by Superintendent Hag-
Ter.
The Baptist Training Union
listened to an address, Christian
Leadership, given by vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Williams.
The First Baptist church morn
ing services opened with the mis-
sionary society in charge OF de-
votionals. Rev ]. d. Davis text
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