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Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

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----------J the high school has
Deen heard all week. Many de-
clare that the boys and girls
look their several parts just
like regulars. Credit has been
given to Mr.. Mehlmann, Miss
knepley and Mrs. Manlove
many. many times for their
hard work in making such
grand rendition possible. For
number of years the high
school production. whether it
be a musical or play. has been
one of the 'musts" on every
ones schedule and after the
fine presentation of last week
it will continue to be.
1f
Mr.. and Mrs George Vinyard
of LigOnier. Pa. were the hon
or guests of Miss Alice Brown
on Saturday evening when she
gave 800" party at her home
near town. Other guests We're
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jacobs.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dutton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Vinyard,
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. HOlZ-
mueller, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
bourne Berridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nutter. Miss Orpha
Webb. Miss Pearl Cooper. Mar
tin Atkins and William killen
of Wilmington.
1f
Mrs. Robert Baynum has in
vited guests for two dessert
bridge parties which she will
give at her home on South
Walnut street Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of next
week.
4t
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Jefferson
are the proud parents OF Il
daughter born in Memorial
Hospital on Wednesday, May s.
She has been named Judy
Lynn. Mrs. Jefferson will be
very kindly remembered by
friends and former patients as
Miss Emma Cross, r. y.
4lf
Mrs. Herman Phillips enter
tanned a group of friends at hel
home at Haven Lake Tuesday
afternoon at one. Guests ar
rived for luncheon which Wa
followed by bridge. AT the en'
of a very pleasant afternoon
Nancy Phillips, her daughter
played her first piano solo
much to the enjoyment of he
mothers guests
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
Headed schools in kent

Previous to 1880. he WAS teacher.
supervising principal and head of
the foreign language department at
th" Junior College of AShvillc.
y. {. From 1890 to 1897. he wus
Kent County supervisor OF schools.
from 1881 to 1914 he served as su
pcrlntrndcnt of the Smyrna Special
school District. and since l9l4 has
been superintendent OF the Salem.
\ j. Schuuls
In Miller taught IN summer sch
oul at Tie uNcrNltN U Delaware in
I""l. and uu /; lo.tN, ul lh-,.u,,. IA
1875" tou@h u IuI N,uu in Uho
N" York University department 81
teacher training. lie also caught al
tlt" 1896 summer session III New
York University.
His affiliations have been: Phi
Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. MasonS. Del
aware ConSistory, Scottish Kite OF
FrremasomrY Boy Scout Council
Rotary club executive committee
\. NJ. {. ~ board of directors
+Alll'I IL tili lpll vi tilbl u III tllNt'S
district chairman. Salem city Ii
brary Board. Salem Recreation
Council American Association u
school Administrators. National Ed
ucatlon Association. Delaware Stat,
Education Association, New JcrSc.
Education Association. Salem Edu
cation AsSuClatlOn, member u
Equal Educational Opportunities
and lutrr-CulturaI RelAtiun$' Com
miters of the National EducatiUl
Association; past vice president q
the National Education Association
past president of the DrluWar
State Education Association, pas
, president of the Smyrna Rutar
. club. and Vicr-commandrr OF DaNi
/ &. Harrington Post, American Leg
ipp SmNrn1
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
Wanted 10 Return

Dr. Miller. whose wife is a native
OF Frederica. had expressed 4 de
sire to return To Delaware.
pr. Miller WAS elected al an cN
crutiVc meeting of the education
board following completion of its
routine agcnda of business. Al
members attended, with Dr. James
Hprhr. l.rwcs. prrSidin&. 1t VA:
also at the executive session thai
plans were initiated for a tcStinon
ial to Dr Holloway.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Warren Pettyjohn, of Dover. Il
former Milford boy, was injured
on Saturday afternoon last while
playing baseball at ODESSA. Petty
john was at bat and i'll attempting
to strike the ball, WAS hit on the
right arm. which was broken. He
came to the Milford Emergency
Hospital ON Saturday evening, and
the bone was set
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Harry Pettyjohn. of Philadelph-
ia. was home over Sunday With
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. +.
PettyjOhn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Miss Emma Gillespie has return
ed from Florida. where she has
been the guest of Mrs. Ida Bromley
for the past several weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Mrs. r. &. Ingram, of Lewes. is
pSOn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
4If

1t has been announced that
the Girl Scouts and their lead
ers, who assumed the RESPONSE
bility of the cancer control roll
call. just completed. collected
SS9326 for that purpose The
help and the generosity of the
contributors from Milford and
vicinity is greatly appreciated
by the executive committee.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

The first lawn party of the seas
ON will be given at the home of
Mrs William c. Smith. on the
Kings Highway. on Tuesday. The
affair is under the direction OF the
members of the Century Cluh, and
the ladies viii nave strawberry ice
cream and cake Tor sale, starting
at live o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM The 1916 FILES or
1IIE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. George Hall. president of
the Milford New Century Club,
with Mrs. George Fisher Pierce,
Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt, and Miss Eliza
beth Aldred are attending the Del
aware State Federation of Wum-
ems Clubs, which is meeting in
Wilmington this week.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Last Friday evening the
Alumnae of Memorial Hospital
Nursing School gave Il dinner
at DerricksOn S in compliment
to the members of the gradual
ting class of this year. Miss
Ann Hugg is president of the
Alumnae and assisted in the
arrangements for the dinner
Twenty-three members of the
organization were present.
The six guests We're Miss Fran
ces McNatt. Miss Betty Dare,
Miss Helen O'kane, Miss Con-
stance Taylor. Miss Ida Belle
Johnson and Miss Irene Hobbs
The girls We're presented with
vases of flowers after the din
ner. The graduation took place
in Avenue Church Tuesday eve
ming and was followed by re-
ception in the church hall Mr.
Houston Wilson OF Georgetown
made the address of the eve
ming.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

James H. Griffith. of near the
Tub Mill, is Convalescing from
from pneumonia and able to be
about the house. after an illness
OF two months.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Captain and Mrs. James y. Ben
net. of Ocean View. are enjoying the
ownership of new Studebaktr
ear
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

has been presented with new
Nictrola Il Gift from her parents.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

Mrs. Robert Baynum has in
vited guests for two dessert
bridge parties which she will
give at her home on South
Walnut street Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of next
week.
Milford chronicle., 1946-05-17

NGLaAZZZEGGIL&l & NZGIl2L&NZNZII0MN
Evening star., 1946-03-10
St. Potrick's Lunch PIunned

The Mission Society of Dunbarton
College Of the Holy Cross will hold
a st. Patrick's Day luncheon In the
college dining room at noon Thurs
day. At 9 am. Friday the society
will present an operetta In the COL
lege auditorium as part Of It's st.
Patrick's Day program.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Boys Club 70 Sponsor
.Learn-fo-Swim Drive
Here April u 10 II

The first annual Learn-to.Swim
Campaign sponsored by the Boys
Club Of Washington will be held
during the Easter school holiday
week, April % to 27, at the Eastern
Branch swimming pool of the Boys
Club, Seventeenth street and Mas-
sachusetts avenue Sc.
Boys from 8 to 10 are elisible
for classes, which will meet each
day during the week, ut hours to
be announced later.
This campaign, oficials said, was
the first large-scale attempt to
reach as many nonswimming boys
as possible before the summer va
cation season.
The Water Safety Service Of the
District Chapter, American Red
Cross, will provide certified water
safety instruction. Milton Funk
houser, Junior National 1945 AAU
swimming champion, and the Dis
trict's champion free-styler, Bud
dy" Roland, are among the instruc-
tors.
Parents interested in having their
boys enroll in the Learn-to Swim
Campaign are asked to clip the
"Learn-to-Swim" coupon and send
1t to the swimming director, Boys
Club Of Washington, Seventeenth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
Sc, Washington 3, D. c., or call
Atlantic 0949.
Additional information will be
sent to parents.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Robert Swope Heads
Hospital Fund Drive

Robert B. Swope, a member of
the Board of Directors of Children s
Hospital since 1888, has accepted
Craftsmanship Of the hospitals
building fund campaign. Charles D.
Drayton, president Of the board, an
nounced yesterday.
The drive, scheduled to begin the
second week in May, will seek ap-
proximately 81 800, 900 to erect a new
wing for the crowded institution.
Mr.. Swope, president OF the
Southern Oxygen Co., was vice pres
ident Of the hospital board from
1887 to 1912. He was president OF
the Rotary Club OF Washington in
1887 and 1898.
The proposed new wing would
replace the 70-year-old main build
ing in the 1900 block OF w street
NV. which was condemned for
housing Of patients 20 years ago
and now Is occupied by administra-
tive Offices, dietetic and supply de-
partments and living quarters OF
the resident staff.
A poliomyelitis unit, formula lab
oratory, diet kitchen and laboratory
for the Childrens Hospital Re-
search Foundation are among fea-
lures planned for the new structure.
Evening star., 1946-04-28

Above Nurse Corneo Neder gives orange JUICE to
willing bohy Top right Miss Moe Feamon, superintendent
Of the home, Eighteenth and Bunker Hill road Me-,
weighs Of the patients While of the children
words Welfare Bood they be the home from
Ioco hosptols cert'f.coton Of the boord.
Stor c. Chinn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
Ministers Alliance
Organized Here

AS a result Of previous meet
ing in Parish Street Baptist
Church April 9. 1916, the following
ministers met in the Lynch Street
G. M. E. Church to organize an
INSTRUMENTATION Ministers Al
lance: Rev. c.. F. Odem, Rev. c..
A. Greer, Rev. B. j. Nolen, Rev.
G. p. Payne, Rev. l.. e. Johnson
and Rev. j. d. Wheaton.
The meeting opened with pray.
er by Rev. c. P. Payne. The fol,
lowing officers were elected: Rev
G. F. Odem, president; Rev. C. A.
Greer, v-president: Rev. J.. d.
Wheaton, secretary; Rev. B. j.
Nolen, treasurer; and Rev. C. P.
Payne, chairman of program COM
mittee.
After some discussion it was mo-
toned and carried that next meet
ing be held May 20 in the Central
Methodist Church. The secretary
was asked to notify the other min
siters of the place and date of the
meeting. Other officers needed will
be elected at this time. Rev. L. +.
Johnson ANNOUNCED the benediction.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
The General Missionary Baptist State
Convention Of Mississippi Set
Its Financial Goal S83,O5O

Members the General Missionary Baptist
Mch 1916 Vicsurgh Mississippi and recommend its goal and
enrolment representation
nual Session which will convene in Cleveland Mississippi
when
believe that the Baptiss of Mississippi $S3050 and
will be the of the
Kingdom building and racial Advancement.
Brethren don't selhshnes hinder The
calls
will find sacrifice
Brethren, the Christian things when
separate ourselves from possessions The Christian will lay his
all the that the Kingdom will kingdom
this world We must sacrifice little of Heaven here that
all of world Regardless of
said Of
worlds worlds
advisorhe earthhe the world "Thy
understand without the preacher"
Remember, hock
advancement of the church,
that
ousy College that leading
tuition for the training Christian leadership Mississippi
shape the lives boys and girls follow
people will do it.
If fail to to do their share for the advance
the kingdom God the will they will fail
to support Brethren let Cleveland July
THE METHODS AND REASONS THIS SUM
Our Recommendations Are As Follows
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04

DR.. w. M. Walton, Exec. Sec.
DR.. c. l.. West, 1st Assistant
DR.. F. B. Black, End Assistant
Dr.. A. d. Purnell, Ord Assistant
Dr.. j. j. Bell, Treasurer
Secretary
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
|AME CHURCH
RALLY AT
IBROOKHAVEN

BROOKHAVEN, Miss 1t was
happy dav of service, a church
drive was in action with great
sermons preached by Rev. c. r.
Tillman. Semone, Mrs. Bryant, G.
w. Middleton and George Round
tree. The pastor Steward of Zion
Chapel, Bro. Frank Scott. and the
nastor Steward at Galilee, Bro.
Anderson Baler, gave thanks to
the many friends who attended the
services.
Among some of our visitors
'~ere: Robert billiard and family,
Mrs. Ollie McC1ain and nephew.
Bro. WASHINGTON and wife. John
Smith and wife, A. Well. Rev. G.
N. Tillman and wife Mrs. Matte
Middleton, Clarence Hohway. Ely
Chancel. Hue Dickie, Miner Hwar~
rims, Henry Pierce and wife, our
county agent and wife. and many
other friends.
The pastor Steward of mercy
seat: Bro. S. 3. Coleman reports
tJass No. ! A. Banks. $50 90: /.
Roundtree, $1,000; G. W. Hender-
son. $2t.45; Memp Henderson,
| $1,000: Walter Scott. $500: Club
workers Bessie Henderson, $500:
Viole Rourdtree. $500: Joanan
Jackson, S12.15; Bro A. p,
Roundtree, $500. Glass No. 2. :,
Fl. Wesley, $4,000: A. Baker,
$1,000; Grover Collamn, $1,000;
Smvle Coleman, $1,000; Demon
Wilson, $10,75; George Johnson
! 800; Ohilop Weselev, $500:
Club workers L. T. Wesley. $3.50;
Emma Johnson, $1,000; Alice H.
Wesley, S5.25; Floanna Culver,
$500: Carrie Johnson, $500:
Mamie Baker. $50; Lirrle Roxie
Green. $500: Otis B. Carter, $500;
Ada Mae Williams, $500: Helen
Wesley, $500; Bro. Roosevelt
Hooker and Abraham Culver,
Stewards. Thanks to each ore
Other donations amounted to S570G
Dr. S. S. Stephen is the presiding
elder of that circuit and J. D.
Watkins is the pastor
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04

| toned some more, but before he
gifts through here come one of the
high school kids who tells ire he
was glad | told it lack did, but
said ought to know about that
track meeting that all of the high
school teams in the hick towns is
having down at Xavier Univer-
sity where they done been invited.
That's in New Orleans. | didn't
git the straight of what he said
on account of by that time they
had brung my Fish and Beer and
| became almost un-wrappedtured
when | started making away with
that Fish and Beer. But
believe he said if we 90 down in
New Orleans to Xavier itll be
Just us going cause we amt cot
nothing for no track team ard
nothing lack that cause they say
out at Lanier High School that in
this world there amt no trend to-
wards no track teams and physical
development and that when folks
amt got no work to do, what they
need to do is lack they did in 1881
git up and 90 to bed but as !
loud my mird to wonder away
from my fish and beer | heard him
say and side from that :.
them little old hick towns, Brook
haven. Magnolia, Laurel. Yazoo.
City, Hattiesburg, and all them,
they gonna be down there at that
Xavier track meeting and
they got us heat on that too.
That commotion up around the
corner of Parish and Church Street
Saturday night all started be-
cause ore lady who has husband
got mad with another lady who
didn't have a husband. but who
was with a man whom the lady
who has a husband got mad be-
cause she caught her with the man
that amt her husband and the
mans brother-in-law being slightly
above his share in spirits as short
and bad as the grain situation is
getting to be applied some rather
vile epithets tC the "men", as the
boys say along the old Avenue ard
got himself a few slaps about the
head and the lady first mentioned
had to be took to jail and paid
SIS and the brother-in-law $25
and some folks say the worst of
the mess is still got to happen.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04

WEEKLY QUOTATION: "The
Master Spirit of the earth shall
not sleep peacefully upon the wind
till the needs of the least of you
are satisfied. "-Kahill Gibran.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04

perhaps ne' er heard of before.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
Delta S0r0rS Meet

LAUREL, Miss. = Sigma Chi
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta So
rority held its April meeting in
Laurel Sunday, April IA, with
Soror Henrene Knaive as hostess.
Sorors Curelia Young, Emily
Hall, Nellie Williams, Addih Jack
son, Willie Blackburn, Thelma
Johnson. Bertha Johnson. eniovcd
the abundant hospitality Of the
knaive home. After a sumptuous
dinner the meeting was held large
~ dealing with plans for May
Week celebration.
An hour was enjoyed after the
meeting at which time tho ladie~
were joined by DR.. Knaive, Prof
A. l.. Johnson. Prof. B. A. Black
burn.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
Up And Down Parish Street

school bands in all the little hick
towns and we amt got none here
at great big Lanier High School
in the great big Capitol City of
jackson, and boy he started talk
ing about a lot of other things
that we amt got out there and
tells me that | ought to have men
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
BY PERCY GREENE

FAKISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: / didn't moren git in and
sit down at one of my favorite Sat
upday night spots before one of the
Old lyme Parish Streeters ups
and jumps me bout that what |
said here last week about the high
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
PACE rAREA

ATLANTA, Ga (SNS)---
Atlantans will observe 'T am an
American Day" in mammoth cell
ebration Sunday May 10, at City
Auditorium a&
A large nunbez of white and
Negro Atlantans are members of
the executive and steering commit.
tees arranging for the day
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04

attend, and we have secured the
services of some of the greatest
speakers of the state, to be heard
IN our program.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
Baptist School,
Training Union
Plan Meeting

J.M.B. District Sunday School
and Baptist Training Union Con-
gress announce program planning
meeting May 5.
Mr.. G. f. Oats, director of the
J.M.B. District Sunday School and
BIN. Congress, is urging all Off
GERS, departmental instructors, dis
trict supts., local Sunday School
superintendent, Baptist Training
Union presidents and directors.
Boy Cadets and leaders of the Dis
trict associating churches to be
represented at this meeting Sun
day, May 5, at 900 PM. at the
Terry Grove Baptist Church, Ter
ry, Miss, Rev. c. A. Greer, pas
tor.
The purpose of the meeting is to
outline our Congress PROGRAM
whcih will convene July IL, II, ID,
ID, at the Terry Grove Baptist
Church, Terry, Mississippi.
The leaders of the Congress are
planning to present program
filled with information plus inspi-
ration.
We feel that our annual meeting
will be of great interest to all who
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04

OPPORTUNITY FOP VETER-
ANS =. The state of MississinDi
is looking for a veteran and his
wife with the necessary education
al background who can go to some
university, possibly on a scholar
ship and learn something about
physical therapy and come back
and take over a good job at one
of the state institutions. If
you want to find out about it write
to the State Selective Service in
Jackson quick.
THE COMING OF WORLD
RELIGION =. is THE COR
NERSTONE. of the BAHAI
FAITH if you want to learn
something about new religion
that is trying to do away with race
prejudice and all the other mess
that's got the world troubled come
out to the State Teachers Head
quarters on West Lynch Street
next Thursday night and you'll be
able to learn something that you
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
rious churches present.

rious churches present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minus Easley spent
Easter with her parents in Cren-
shaw, Miss.
Mrs. 3. b. Knight, primary
teacher of the elementary school,
left this week for the spring SEES
sion Of school at Holly Springs,
Miss.
MS. Tishic Johnson. Of Bi'n1 ny
ham. ALBANIA, Is tho "-cl"ome
guest of her son ard daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson john
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin Lifford, of
Memphis, spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Milton.
Mr.. Sulney Johnson, of Mem
phis, Tenn, spent a few days with
his parents last week.
Mrs. Alice Arnold, of Memphis.
Tern. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilbert, Easter Sunday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-05-04
COldwater News

The Ushers Federation of the
Sardis District convened at Second
M. B. Church Saturday with a
large number of Ushers from va
Evening star., 1946-08-22

Yes, this is ze NATIONAL Wheaties
Week. So decorate your table with
milk, fruit, and Wheaties, Break
fast Of Champions" What a cels-
Evening star., 1946-08-22
on TINE AIR ToNIeBT.

on TIVE AIR T0Nl6HI.
WRc, 7:30-1he four King sisters sing a
novel musical autobiography.
WRc, 8:00-Eddy Duehin plays medley Of
Rubenstein's Melody in F. and 6ershwin's
"SwonderfuI." The King Cole Trio present
Sweet Lorraine" and Route 66."
Evening star., 1946-08-22

WMAl. 8:30-A new audience participation
show, with Michael Roy as smeee, begins IS
coasfio-eoast feature.
WRC, 9:00-SIam Stewart and his rhythm
trio are guests.
WhAl, 9:30-"can Free Competition Now
Prevent Inflaiion!" discussed by Ira Mosher.
Peter Drucker, Dr.. William YandeII Elliott and
Evening star., 1946-08-22

Sylvia Porter. with Emerson Makham Is guest
moderator.
Wc. t0:30-Earl Wild. pianist. and Ma,
hollander, yioIinist, are soloisis in an all.
Polish program.
VOL. t0:30-loweII Msllei interviews Drs
Clark Foreman and Joseph |. Johnson, South.
ern educators.
Evening star., 1946-08-22
But SENIOR j. thi. not e National wheatie. wee1ar

bration when your appetite meets
up with Wheaties nut-sweet flavor.
What swell way to start you eat
ing like a Clean Plate Ciubber.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-14

roast beef dinner were Mes
DANES Beckie Thomas. Maggie
Bugs, Malinda Dancy, Mary
Taliaferro. Jeanette Whitby, Luz
cybelle Morris, Marcella Peter
son. Bonnie Smith, LYDIA Scott,
Charlotte Jordon, Bes Gillian,
Auxvasse Dixon. S. Arlington,
Earl Conway. Josephine Love,
and Corrine Martin. Mrs. Char
lotte Jordon was first prize win
ner Of the guests and I. AIRING
ton was second prize winner.
First prize winner of the club
members was Maggie Bugs and
Marcella Peterson with the sec
ond. la Harrison from Cana
da was scorekeeper.
Our congratulations for the
week 60 to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son Northcross who had left 10
them this week a 7-pound
bouncing boy. Mother and son
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-14
HACKLEY MEMORIAL
CONCERT IS HELD

An interesting and enjoyable
musical entertainment presented
by the Detroit Public Library
and the Detroit Musicians As
ISOLATION, was given in the au-
ditorium Of the Main Library,
Woodward at w. Kirby, Friday
evening at 1880. II marked the
fourth annual Hackley Memo
rial concert. The audience that
filled the hall gave evidence Of
its enjoyment by roundly APP
plauding the performance pre-
sented by a group Of Detroit's
outstanding younger musicians
Other highlights of entertain
ment was the appearance of 35
members Of the Youth Choir
Of Ebenezer AME church, who
sang TO Thee We Sing. "Plen-
ty More Room" by Tkach and
Smith.
Donations to the Hackley col
lection from James p. johnson,
celebrated Cafe pianist and COM
poser; Mercedes Gilbert, billed
as the "One Woman Theater"
and Arthur L. James, musician
and booking agent, of New York
and Jack Sorrel, formerly Cafe
Society pianist, Detroit, were
presented by Fred Hart Will
liams through agency of Mrs.
Villa Mae Rice, Detroit and
New York.