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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21
Howard. AIumnus Is
Awarded Doctorate

WASHINGTON, d. CA. j.
Blackburn. on leave of absence
as field agent 20 serve as Acting
pitecto of Student Affairs sat
Howard University. has been
awarded the degree OF Doctor OF
Education at Columbia UnlVcr-
Sity il was revealed last week
BY university officials.
Dr. Blackburn, native OF
Danville, Va. received his early
education IN Baltimore. Md. and
graduated from Howard UniNcl.
Sity in 1926 with the A. 3
degree He was awarded the NJ
A degree at Columbia Univer-
Sltv in 1897.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

Littic Bowman JOHNSON Ut
returncd from the hospital M
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21
Mrs. Tucker
NEW DOWNRIvER CLUB


NEW DOWNRIVER CLUB
The Young Mems Insprational
Club held is meeting in the
home OF James Howard at 1920
18th street, Ecorse. All mem
bcrS were present with the TX
ception OF Richard Smoot The
enthusiasm Of the members was
shown by the many suggestions
offered The proposition that
hiehllghted the meeting was the
one Of William Vinson which
was that the club have various
people IN the business and pro-
feSsional field speak at each
inture meeting They Viii be
asked 10 discuss topics OF in
terest TO the club and commun-
ltY.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
Mrs Lille Thomas vas feted
Saturday. Feb. Z. BY SUI PRISE
birthday given by her daughters.
Mrs. RoXie Bedford. and Mrs
Ethel Hudson in her home at
800 Beechwood
Present TO help her enjoy
the evening were MI and Mrs.
VIM Adams. Mr.. and Mrs Ben
ME Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Snetti-
cut, Mi and Mrs. Pratt. Mr.
and Mrs Charlie Robinson Mr.
and Mrs. Scott and mothel Mr.
and Mrs RACER. Mr.. and Mrs
CrCech Madams Rowling. Will
liams and Frances Ford and so
many others There was a beau
tiful birthday cake and AL the
trimmings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21
Downriver News
Northrup PTA Hears
Talk On Infections

The monthly meeting OF the
Northrup School PIT A. was
held Wednesday afternoon. $3.50
in the Little Auditorium IN the
school
Dir. Barrett OF the Wayne
County Board OF Health offered
"A very interesting talk on the
contagious diseases and then
infections Programs were an
nounced for the future meet
ings and the proposal OF .
spelling contest with prizes The
next meeting viii be March 10
al 7.30 d. m
Evening star., 1948-12-19
Po9e l3

A shirtwoist style is Aotterino
to mony different figure types.
This softly tailored version hos
gently shirred sleeves which ore
oll-in-ooe with the blouse. The
full skirt is cosy to sew. Actress
Constonce Bennett models the
dress. Picture Potten Of the
Week No. 3l37 is for sizes u.
ID, Is. Is. 20. 40 ond AZ.
Size Ia requires 3B yoods Of
39-inch n,oteriol.
The foil ord winter issue Of
STYliST. contoinino nony suo-
oestions for the womon who
sews, also is ovoiioble for 25c.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
Mary Strong
Talks
THE SUPREME FALL

Self trust is the essence of
heroisn," as long as you trust
yourself you have a firm plank
to tread upon but once you allow
someone or life to shake your
faith in yourself, you have en-
tered upon the path of failure.
Indeed, "the supreme fall of falls
is this: "the first doubt Of ones
self" Never doubt yourself, hold
your faith in yourself supremel
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
ORGANISE DIRECTORS GUILD
in SPLENDID CONCERT

The Greater Boston Organists-
Directors Guild gave perhaps
their finest concert where they
were heard last Sunday after
noon in Jordan Hall in their an
nual presentation. A large, de-
lighted audience listened to the
chorus of 90 voices and three
soloists render Mendelssohn's
'The First Walpurgis Night" and
S. Colerdge Taylor's ''Hiawath-
as Wedding Feast" Elwyne Bar
row conducted. John Riley, bari
tone, Nathaniel Dickerson, tenor,
and Joenelle Bryant, contralto,
were the featured and capable
soloists.
Officers and members OF the
Guild are: Mildred Jenkins,
pres; Laymon T. Hunter, v.
pres; Edna Willoughby, treas;
Leah Williams, sec'y; Wolff Bo-
vile, librarian. Executive COM
mittee: Elwyn Barrow, Ina Pg
Braithwaite, Joenelle Bryant!
Paul Broadnax, Martha Burch,
Vera Graves, L. Lorenzo Greene,
Charles Cox, Arabelle Hinton,
Mabel Beck, Layman T. Hunter,
Ella France Jones, Ella Martin,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
Flu FeIIs SUGAR Raw

CHICAGO = Suffering from
an attack of influenza, Ray
Sugar Robinson was ordered to
bed by his physicians and his
much discussed bout with Geor-
gle Abrams cancelled for April
21St. A substitute had to be
picked from among Tommy va
rosz of Pittsburgh. O'Neil Bell of
Detroit and Arty Levine also
from Pittsburgh. The Robinson
and Abrahans bout had been
sceduled for ten rounds.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01

Gladys Moore Perdue, Florence
H. Taylor, DR.. Walter o. Taylor,
Alberta C. Valentine, Ella Harris,
Dorothy Gatherwright.
The chorus numbers Boston's
most accomplished singers. Rob-
ert A. williams was the efficient
business manager.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
For Mothers Day

Mothers Day is May 9. If you
are looking for a gift that is diff
ferent, the Silver Mask Studio
Shop, 522 Columbus Ave-, offers
the following suggestions:
Beautiful hand painted silk
scarfs, Swiss embroidered hand
kerchiefs, imported Haitian or
Guatemala bags, hors d'oeurves
tray, reading or sewing lamps
and, of course, the distinctive
Hallmark greeting cards whose
verses express your own senti-
ments.
Come in and browse around, is
our slogan. M. J. Dandrige, prop,
M. E. Davenport, Mgr.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
Testimonial
Concert To
gladys Pierce

Peoples Baptist Church Thurs
day night of last week was well
filled with well-wishers of Miss
Gladys Pierce, contralto and an
excellent program was offered to
those WHO attended.
Gladys Perdue sent two of her
pupils: Phyllis Tavada and Clau-
dienne Gordon, who opened with
a piano duet. Other piano num-
bers were contributed by Agnes
Vanderzee and Maybelle Fen&on
Butler. Vocal solos were by VII
liam B. Sexton, Jesse Riddick,
Emma Williams, Angeline De-
Vaughn. Readings by Josephine
Taylor and Ernest G.. OBanyoun
filled out the program. Comph-
mentary remarks were made by
the pastor, Rev. R, M. Owens and
Prof Ernest G. O'Banyoun.
The sponsoring clubs were:
Samuel Coleridge- Taylor, Liberal
Arts, Clarence Cameron White,
MU-So-Lit, Etude, John Calvin
and Artists Bureau.
The honoree ives presented but
only took a bow, her physical
condition being unequal to great
er response.
The committee in charge were:
Lillian Williams, Clara Christian,
Irene onley, Fred W. Riggs, VIM.
Griffin.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
Tell Congress
CONTINUED from Page y

sion as to whether the colored
soldier wants to take his chances
on promotion and advancement
in a truly democratic Army
should, ! believe, be left up to
the colored soldier.
Referring to A. Philip Ran
dolph's testimony that he would
lead a civil diSobedience drive
against a segregated draft Rauh
said, Il know this man. He is no
servant or toool Of the inter-
national communist machine. He
has endorsed without reserva-
ton the anti Communist princi-
pies of American for Democratic
Action. He loves his country. He
would lay down his life to pro-
tect it aga inst any enemy. But
he warns us that we cannot full
ly MOBILIZE again to defend free
dom in the world without put
ting an end to the dangerous
violation of freedom n our
armed forces. He demands that
we live by principles for which
white and colored men fought
side by side - that all men are
created equal as well as free"
Rauh, former lieutenant coll
onel on Gen. MacArthur's staff,
directed civilian relief in Manila
after the liberation. Following
the war, he served as deputy
housing administrator under
Wilson H. wyatt.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01

BE grateful always. 1t is a fine
and lovely feeling - If you be-
lieve you have no cause for graft
tude, remember there's always
life - be grateful for that!"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01

THIS charming dress in white
4 sharksHin made of avisco rayon
yarn Is perfect for graduation. It's
crisp and youthful, it has unusual
hand detailed, down-the-front-en-
broidery, and Il can be worn all
summer long. Rayon sharkskin is an
easy-tc-care for fabric that looks
Ike new when Numbered. If you'd
like some helpful tips on ironing all
your summer rayons, send stamp
ed, self-addressed envelope to the
women's department Of this paper
for your free copy Of the leafiet,
How to Iron Rayon.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01
DAVENPORT DANCERS GUESTS
OF KATHERINE DUNHAM

The members Of the Davenport
Dance Group were guests of
Katherine Durham at the Sat-
urday matinee of her "Tropical
Review. After the performance,
Miss Durham chatted with the
group back stage and auto
graphed thir programs. She ex-
pressed regret at not having had
the opportunity to see the DAY.
export Dancers in action, but
hopes that arrangements can be
made for her 70 see them upon
her return to Boston.
Questioned as to what she
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01

thought the group gained most
from this recent experience With
Miss Durham, Miss Davenport
said, Il am certain that many of
the things which I have drilled
into my students and pointed out
as necessary requisites to becom-
ing a dancer were made more ap-
parent to them" I believe that
from now on they viii rehearse
more diligently and that at their
Forthcoming fall presentation,
the public will see the results of
the inspiration gained there"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-05-01

The ADA. is an organization
Of non-communist liberals died.
icated to the achievement of
economic security within a
framework Of political freedom.
Other officers besides Rauh in
clude Leon Henderson, George
Edwards, Hugo Ernst, Hubert H.
Humphrey, Paul A. Porter, Emil
Rieve, and Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Jr. The body has 5000 members
in 1O6 chapters in 40 states. 1t
supports the European Recovery
Program.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
Livestock

FOR SWAP OR SALES year
old mine pony. No fault except
too high for coal. Al inches high,
want to swap for 38 in. pony for
low coal. See Eli Wallace or Curt
Ramey, Rt. l, Clintwood. (2tc 1875
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25

The kid in upper captured your
heart during wartime. In spirit you
travelled with him toward his un-
certain future ON the battlefields.
The kid upstairs today is yours. The
''kid" may be freckled boy or
curly haired little girl-your SON or
daughter who will need your help
through savings to find a place i'm
everyday life. The Payroll Savings
Plan for buying United States Saw
ings Bonds where you work is the
only automatic, safe, profitable way
for you to buy bonds by the INSTALL
ment payment method. In this way
you can build the nestegg which
can make the difference between
wishing and having the funds for
education and q secure future for
your children. Ii you are self-em-
ployed, buy bonds automatically
through the B0nd-A-MOnth Plan
where you bank.
q. S. Treasury Departments
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
Powers Sunday.

Powers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greer F'raley of
Castlewood were visiting friends
here this weekend.
Luke Kiser and Rufus Phillips
were dinner guests of John Suth-
erland and family recently.
Howard Long was visiting
friends here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wise spent
Wednesday night with Herbert
Wise and family.
John Edwards is on the sick
list this week.
Edith Sutherland, of st. Paul,
spent the weekend with home.
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Phillips
spent Sunday with Guy Suther.
land and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Robinson
spent Saturday evening with
John Edwards and family.
Finny and Inis Woods spent
the weekend with Reuben
Woods.
Everyone here seems to be busy
making gardens.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
CHURCH NEWS
Holy Week Services

Holy Week Services will be
held at the Methodist church
each evening through Thursday
night, at 7:30 p. m. Friday night
service will be from z .. m. to
$3.50 p. M, no preaching that
night. A service will be arranged
for you so that you may conduct
it yourself by a guide which will
be furnished you. Bring your
Bible with you that night You
may come at any time from TOO
to $50 p. m. and leave at will.
Come to this service and bring
your family. If you miss all the
others, do not fail this one.
There will be a sunrise Easter
service at $50 am. at the church,
which you cannot afford to miss.
Come and bring the family and
your friends regardless of what
church they may be members of,
if they are not going anywhere
else at that hour.
The services for the rest of the
day will be as usual at II a. m.
and 1880 p. M, and Sunday
School at 10 a. m. You are wei
come to all of these services and
we will give you the best we
have. D. C. LEIDIG, Pastor
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
SCHOOL BOARD ASKS FOR
BOND ELECTION
(.From page one)

During the remainder of the
present school term the superin-
tendent of schools and principals
are to present the building needs
of the county and plans to fin
ance the program at scheduled
meetings of patrons in every
school community of the county
before the date of election. It is
also planned by the superinten-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
COTELLA LONG CIRCLE

MEETS
The women of the Cotella Long
Circle met for their regular
monthly meeting in the home of
Mrs. John B. Chase on March 10.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Virgil Skeen, who gave
the devotional.
Mrs. Charles Perkins and Mrs.
D. G.. Leidig gave two chapters
from the study book, ''The task
Committed Unto Me-
Present were: Mrs. Charles
Perkins, Mrs. Jno. B. Chase, Mrs.
Bill PEBBLES, Mrs. James Skeen,
Mrs. D C. Leidig, Mrs. A. A.
Skeen, Jr., Mrs. Virgil Skeen and
Mrs. w. O. Deel.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
The April meeting will be with
Mrs. Charles Perkins.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
Hazel. NEWS

Josie Powers was visiting N.
E. Sutherland Saturday of this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Comp
ton of Lebanon were Saturday
night guests of Holly Kiser.
Mark Niece and family, from
Lick Creek, spent the weekend
with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Robinson
were dinner guests of Russell
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25

dent Of schools to visit all h e
schools of the county before the
close of the present session to
talk to the school children in re-
gard to improving the elementary
schools and constructing the
three high school centers.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25

FOR SALE-Cows, Calves and
springing Heifers. See A. H.
or E. C. Willis, Georges Fork, Va
(3tp March ~
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
LONZA NEWS

Pauline Mullins spent Sunday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Owens Of
Splashdam visited at the home Of
Lonnie Musick Sunday.
Alex Mullins and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Mullins Wis
tied Grover Gibson and family
Sunday.
Sue Deel and Carol Rose visit
ed Lille Mae Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Oria Rose and children
called on Mrs. Estus Musick Sun
day.
Frank Yates called on Joyce
Faye Musick Saturday night.
S. P. Cochran was a business
visitor in Clintwood Monday.
Mrs. Leon Bacon and son are
spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Da-
Wis.
Mabel Cochran spent Sunday
night with Ann Mullins.
Worley Gibson and family of
pom spent Saturday night with
Mrs. Gibson's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. P. Cochran.
Tarpon spent Saturday mite with
Layton Musick attended show
at Grundy Saturday night.
Frank Yates is very i'll at this
writing.
Trulah and Joan Musick visit
ed Lille Mae Hill Saturday.
Allen Musick spent Monday
night with Eivens Musick
Mrs. S. P. Cochran visited her
daughter, Mrs. Edd Hurt, who
has been very i'll for few days.
Worley La Force and family
visited at the home of N. B. Null
Inns Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cochran and
son of Haysi, Mr.. and Mrs. Estus
Musick and Joyce Faye and Ann
Mullins visited at the home of S.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia, In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the Coun-
ty Of Dickinson, on the 4th day
of March, 1948.
Leona Davidson, Complainant
against
hassell E. Davidson, Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce Arnensa Eft Thoro.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Hassel E. Davidson, is not
resident of the state of Virginia,
it is ordered that he appear here
within 10 days after due publ
cation hereof and do what may
be necessary to protect his inter
est in this suit And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Dicken-
son Herald, and that copy be
posted at the front door of the
court house of this county on or
before the End January rules.
1948.
A copy Teste:
E. 3. Stanley, Clerk
J. c. Smith, pq (March 4 pd)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
Homes and Farms

FOR. SALE-4-room house and
lot, located on main highway and
a good place for a business of
any kind. See or write Earl Lee,
Rt. 2, Box 3, Clintwood, Va Iltp
FOR SALE-Modern 3-room
house just outside ClintWood
Corporation limits in the j. H.
Long addition. Well constructed.
A bargain for an alert home
seeker. See Or write Virgil F.
Skeen, Clintwood, Va. (2tp BID
FOR SALE-82 acre farm on
Twin Branch. Good 5 room
house, porch and screen porch,
artesian well, water in house,
good barn, bath and-smoke house,
coal house, chicken house. All
buildings have galvanized roofs.
6 acres bottom land, As acres in
timber, 81 acres pacture. Write
Stratton Hay, Rt. 2, Marengo, O.
Priced reasonable. (2tp 3-11-48)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25
Cars and Trucks
Car For Sale

Car For Sale
FOR SALE-1941 Chevrole. 2
door, heater, spot light, fog lights,
new seat covers, in Al shape.
Charles Neal, Clintwood. Zip ga
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-03-25

P. Cochran Sunday.
Burl Musick spent the week.
end in KY.
Joyce Faye Musick and Frank
Yates attended the show at Hay
81 Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Kennedy has returned
from the University Hospital at
Charlottesville.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Etter and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Pickett in Coeburn on Sun
day.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Hot Hitter Sends Jax
To Legion Final Play
By the Associoted Presf

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10.-Seven-
teen-year-old Leon Garter of Jack
sonville, Fla, may pitch or may
play third base tonight against
Trenton, N. j., in the final session Of
the American Legion baseballs S
Little World Series"
At either spot, he will get lot OF
attention from II major league
scouts in the stands at Victory
Field.
Carter, 5-foot, 1o-inch right
handler, has pitched two victories
for the Florida nine while getting
seven hits in II times at bat. His
collection of safeties in three games
includes two triples and a double
He has batted in five runs and
scored three.
Jacksonville eliminated Belleville,
ILL.,, last night in the double -elimi-
nation meet, 2 to /, with Carter
driving in the tying run with a
double and scoring the winning run
on Bob Johns ninth-inning single.
Pitcher Leon Millington of Tren-
ton had the scouts undivided at
tention yesterday as he gave Belle
vile its first beating of the final,
. to 0. He had a one-hitter until
the ninth Relleville picked up two
more singles. but both llitters were
left stranded.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Bergman Quizmaster
OF Touchdown Lunch

Dutch Bergman, former Redskins
coach and now prominent radio
sportscaster here, will be quizmaster
at the Touchdown Clubs luncheon
welcoming home the Redskins next
Monday. The event will be at the
Statler Hotel, starting at 1890 pm,
Questions about the Redskins OF
any other football matters will be
given to Dutch by those attending
the luncheon and he will fire them
at President George Marshall, Coach
Turk Edwards and others on the
Washington team.
Gen. Clifton B. Gates, U. S. M. C
Commandant, will make the well
coming address; Harry Wismer will
preview the Redskins 1948 pros
poets, while Bob Addie will be
master of ceremonies in the absence
of Bill Brundige. who has been
called out of town on business.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Star Sailors Compete
In Gibson Island Meet
SpseioI Dispatch 10 The Sior

GIBSON ISLAND, Nd, Sept. 10
"A former national Comet Class
champion and a runnerup in the
Star Glass internationals are among
IL shippers racing here tomorrow
and Sunday for the second district
championships of the Star Glass.
Phil Somervell OF Red Dragon
Canoe Club, Edgewater Park, N. j..
is the three-time winner Of the
Comet title, now racing in the larger
Star Glass. Bob Lippincott of River
ton IN. J) Yacht Club placed Sec
ond in the class internationals in
1914 and rates as one Of the best
class sailors in the East.
Washington will be represented
by Frank Marquardt of Columbia
Y. C. The Gibson Island fleet will
count on three Washington resi-
dents-Dave Dunigan, Bob DUNCAN
and Ronald Blizzard.
At the same time, the class will
hold a series for novice shippers
known as the green star" series
Nine shippers are signed up for this
event.
Two races are planned tomorrow
starting around 9 am, while third
and final races will be staged Sun
day morning. Courses will be LAID
out in Chesapeake Bay, near here
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Comet Fleet Champs
Vie al Port Clinton
spseioI p;spaseh 10 The ssor

PORT CLINTON. Ohio, Sept. l0.--
A fleet of close to so individual feet
champions from as far distant as
Puerto Rico prepared today to open
the three-day annual international
championships of the Comet Class
Yacht Racing Association here.
Defending his title won a year
ago at Ithaca, N. Y, Is Owen p.
Merrill OF Riverton, N. J. He races
the very fast Comet Barfiy. Travel
ing the longest distance Is Dr.. Ra-
fael Maldonado of San Juan. who
races for the second year In his
Puerto Rico III.
Chesapeake BAY sk;ppers racing
are Harvey Lekson Of Washington,
representing Potomac River; Bob
Gibson of Easton, representing the
Eastern Shore, and George Bardel-
man of Indian Landing, represent
ing Severn River. s
One race q day will be held to-
day, tomorrow and Sunday. High
scoring skipper wins the Presidents
Trophy and the class title for q
year.