The guardian., 1951-02-10
WEST MEDFORD

AASo toNoV OhAOdJg SOOu OAAAlOAl
service, heightened by the fine
music of the Senior Choir di-
rected by Fred Wright. And
Rev. Phillips announced that
during Lent, he has suggested
that Shiloh m embers and
friends join other Medford
churches, pausing at noon in a
silent prayer for peace, The
Bible class was we'll attended
by many enthused adults. And
Shiloh sent six youth delegates
to the Christian Endeavor 10th
Anniversary last Sunday after
noon atsthe Park Street church.
The delegates were Marjorie and
Lorraine Henderson, Beverly
Clark, Elmer Kountze Jr., Rich
ard Graham, and the Shiloh
youth group leader, Alexander
Henderson Jr. Both youth and
adult activities at Shiloh have
shown marked advancement.
The Adult Bible Glass, the Youth
Christian Endeavor, the Shiloh
Bowling Team and the two
Shiloh Basketball teams, GER
tainly prove that progress is be-
ing made. All members and
friends are invited to contrib
ute in some way to the cause.
Let us keep the church strong
in the community, and it will
keep us strong.
- COIored History Week -
The w. Medford Community
Center will observe its annual
Colored American History Week
initiated here in 1946 by the
late and highly esteemed Sara
v. Schenck, then chairman Of
the Center Education commit
tee. Mrs. Coral Yancey, one of
Medford's most gifted artists,
will present the coming Feb. IS
program which will include his
toric sketches drawn by talented
Medford artists including Hill
ton Parham, Herbert Rhone,
and Mrs. Ruth Thorpe. A dra-
matte skit based on history will
be feature. The Center We'd
nesday and Weekly Quiz, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Browning, is
proving quite popular. Last
weeks winner on U. S. history
was Franklin Taylor. Mrs.
Browning is doing fine job
although she needs more VOL
unteers. The community was
happy to learn that her hus-
band, Mr.. Granger Browning,
was this year named a teacher
of social psychology at Mass.
Institute of Technology follow
ing excellent reference from a
professor at B. U. where he is
continuing his studies. This is
the example of inter-racial CO.
operation and integration we
advocated in this column last
week. We need more examples
Of the races working and serv-
ing and sharing the burdens to-
gether. That is the meaning OF
democracy. Here in Medford
in our church and Center, we
have had solid proof that we
can achieve inter-racial pro-
gress. Let us have more. jim
crow must go.
- Notes On Servicemen -
Among the Medford men who
are serving Uncle Sam for bet
ter democracy we now have five
captains who live or formerly
lived in this community. They
are Captain and Army chaplain,
Charles Fisher; Captain of Mill
tary Police, Theodore "Dick
Tracy" Thompson; Captain Rus
sell Rookie" Stokes of the 371st
Battalion; and Captains Will
liam Phillips and Hamilton Kel-
ley Of the 272nd Field Artillery.
Captain Stokes recently won his
bars. Now in Germany, it seems
only a short time ago he was
a star reporter for the Guardian.
In fact, he wrote the Medford
news. Hospital Mate &c Court
land Dugger, is now stationed
at Chelsea Naval hospital and
Motor Machinist M &c William
Byard has been transferred to
Norfolk. Both were called back
from the Navy Reserve. HIM &c
Dugger was an originator and
leader of the once popular w.
Medford Community Center
Cadets. Two other volunteer
Cadet trainers are now in serv-
ice also. They are Sgt. Charles
Anderson of the U. S. Marines
and Cpl. Lamber with the Army
in Korea. Former Cadets should
write these men letters. The
Mystic Valley Credit Union re-
ports a good dividend and con-
tinued success. Two fine Med
fordites are Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilkerson, married 56 years. The
st. Bartholomew Reetor's Guild
invites Medfordites to the Feb.
18th concert. Eve Lynn. poetess,
writes for the Pitts Courier and
is good. Eugene w. Jones Is a
versatile baritone and pianist.
See Guild members for tickets.
And phone or send your news,
If possible, by Sunday nights.
A salute TO the Boy Scouts. And
don't forget to help the Sallies.