The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-09-30
WEST MEDFORD


gan last week with the opening
of the Shiloh Church School, the
return of the Pastors assistant,
the Rev. Mr. Phillips who served
this summer in Texas; the intro
duction of three white volunteers,
and plans for adult Bible Glasses.
SOLDIER SEND-OFF
Shiloh Baptist Church last SUM-
day held special services for all
Medford men now being called
to active service. Pastor Daniel
w. Wynn delivered a most in
spring sermon to local men on
call or about to be called this
year, including uniformed mem
bers Of the 272nd Field Artillery.
The Pastor reminded each man
that God often works very quiet
ly and certainly for those who
keep faith. At the sermon con
clusion, each man received a
small Bible autographed by the
Pastor, a presentation from the
small but efficient Medford Send
OFF committee which was organ
lied BIZ the local West Medford
Veterans Progressive Club.
The Monday Send-Off Party.
Sept. 25th, at the Community
Center, was also huge success.
Among those in attendance were
272nd Commanding officer, 1t.
Col. Karl B. Russell, Major Wal
lace Davis, and Medford's Mayor,
Frederick McDermett, Captain
Bill Phillips, Captain Hamilton
Kelley, Lieutenant Cecil Phillips.
Warrant Officer Art Lassiter,
Master Sgt. Kenny Grant, com
munications Cpl. David Light
bourne, Pfc. Wally Kountze, Cpl.
Buddy Clayton, Pfc. Ernest Phil
lips, Jr., Cpl. Jimmy Mcdonald
and Cpl. Stanton Bowen, all of
the 272nd Battalion, and two
other recently called Medford
men, Michael Snowden and Jim
my Walker, all received gift
travelling bags and all except the
officers, received a cash gift Of
about $500 each. A travelling bag
was also presented to Commander
Russell. Mr.. Leo Barros. Air
Force Reservist and a vet of the
last war, served as a very capable
NC, and kept the program inter-
esting. Speakers for the occa-
sion included Mayor McDermott,
Colonel Russell, Pastor Wynn,
Mrs. LaBlanch Puryear, president
of the West Medford Community
Center; Mrs. Madeline Digger.
former Army service club direc-
tor; Captain Hamilton Kelley.
who offered thanks in behalf of
the Medford men, and Mr.. Harold
MacClukas, former Medford NAVY
veteran and friend of the com
munity, and Al Kountze, presi-
dent of the Veterans Club.
Mrs. Coral Yancey Alexander.
popular pianist and arranger,
presented excellent musical en-
tertainment. Thrilling sound
sports films were featured by
Walter Isaacs, veteran Center
coach. Mr.. Frank Hazel, Jr.,
donated his public address sys-
tenn for the dancing that followed |
and several women of the com
munity baked delicious cakes and |
cooked and served at table. In
dividuals contributed ice cream, |
punch and other delicious foods, /
or needed items or personal serv-
ice. And the first hundred people
contacted by seven volunteer So
licitors contributed over one hun
dred dollars, which, with the
donations, made the party posi-
BILE. Thanks everyone.
Pastor Wynn put in a truly
busy week Besides attending
the affairs mentioned, the Pastor
also attended a Baptist conven-
ton and officiated at the christen-
ing of two baby sons Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Andrews of Airing
ton St at their home. The two
boys blessed were Edward An
drews, Jr., and Mabray CORTLAND /
The Godparents for
each boy were present except
one. They are Mrs. Vivien Parham /
of this city and Mr.. Marvin Bates
Besl of Columbus, Ohio, for baby
Eddie. And Godparents for the
youngest lad are Mrs. Priscilla
Taylor of Brooklyn, and Mr..
Kountze of this city. Mr.. |
Sam Taylor of Brooklyn stood |
proxy for Mr.. Beal.
The Community Center Volun-
teer Training Course invites
everyone to attend the opening
session Oct. 6, next Thursday eve
ming featuring Mrs. Thomas Gag
may of the Girl Scout College.
We will list the rest of the train
ing schedule next week.