The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11
Acorns TO Oak Trees
BY Julian c. Wyeh.

Fl Hello That is right I'm a newcomer % -.
Motor City Arrival was made about ten DAYS AGO. ~ t
3 and 0's ambassador from Washington d G M,
#bometown. The l4-hour journey was uneyentfu nr -
Portable and taxing on the nerves.
Absence of through passengers caused N. ,r;.
empty Of events late application for pullm.n .
bunk and chatter by Polish woman on how hs 81.
,d the wntry seasons a resident of Lo. ANGEL. CM
a was taxation on the
Spirits heighten, however as the citv's skvcra,o
line family appeared the streaminer cravlad ;nt H.
n Michigan Central Station. NV '"e
My first meal was breakfast in little c.f. On o.L
land avenue uptown The bill of Seventy cents for two
eggs, bacon, and cup of coffee was mouth on.ner
For the city recently left behind there wasn't an eat
ing place with an early morning meal priced higher ,h.
fifty cents-grits to boot
The city recently left behind was Norfolk Va where
was employed as newspaperman (soiourn in the Ma
tons Capitol was strictly needed yacationl
In the city with the worlds largest harbor ono con
purchase cigarettes for fifteen cent-honestly And tha
not ALL cleaning and pressing Job can be had for 63c
delivered at roc No Kidding prove il by an old
receipt mat escaped the eye while packing Know an
other thing Bus tokens be purchased at four for CSC
Of course, you may not have to ride as far there
Now, wait q minute. Don't say, "Why doesn't that
guy go back where he came FROM If the Motor CITY !.
that bad Sincerely the fair city of Detroit is still okav
by me-
Persons cite many for liking town or city
The consensus seems to be that the people make the local
i and I'm inclined to agree In spite of the high prices
kne nave 10 that had such
'as former West Virginia Staters Bill Price of the Urban
League who married last Saturday afternoon: Frog
Henderson, Jimmy Preist. saxophonist Sam Thomas son
Of the medic and Margaret Lewis daughter of the prexy
OF Lewis Business College.
Then, there is the personnel of the Tribune A more
congenia and cooperative group could not hope to
meet Deserving of mention also is the reception and
cooperation of many persons employed in cys var
courts
II proved pleasure to meet George Taylor stats
cian in recorders court; Mrs. Jessie Bowman Joseph
Gary Jessie Cowan, and Edgar NJ Brsngin Morris Nc
,enty all of the circuit court Honorable George MUIR
ply recorders court Judge; and Norman Kenyon local
newspaper reporter.
Not to be forgotten is the rocky" history of the Tr
bune told by Mrs. Charlotte Perry, eghyear
the payroll of another Newspaper. Speaking of
history brought imme diaeIy mind the of Fred
Hart Williams fraternity brother who is chronicing
the important Negro events of the city Incidentally
Mr.. Williams had yours truly luncheon guest at the
Friday afternoon meeting of the Press Club at the Three
Skies Club.
Most impressive of the city was the Ford Rotunda.
gigantic Willow Run plant and the Music Hall which
minded of the Metropolitan opera with less boxes The
most entertaining spot visited to date was the sos Horse
shoe Bar which has Don Raphael scntatng the Ham
mond organ and ear-peasing with narration of How
Much Do Love You"
visit to the State hospital Ypsanti proved to be
the most SOLDERING experience. Just look at the
tents makes thankful of the little he does have
An old experience the rough riding of an old trolley
on Oakland avenue, and the transferring, minutes lat
er, to smooth streamliner Woodward avenue.
The corniest joke heard to date was eagerly offered
by Dnah Washington top song styst Pinch your nose
ready? 1T was the night before Christmas and all
through the house, not creature was stirring not even
nouse-so, ate the cheese"
So, with the friendship and cooperation OF so many
Inc persons it is safe bet that yours truly VIII be De-
roier in short time-that is Il he isn't already
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