The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-09-28
Detroiter Views
ASouthern Town
By SAMUEL L. WEST

After spending splendid two weeks vacation in the
south thought would be Of great interest to the Ne
groe of this area know about the rapid advancement
of people in this of the south. With race re-
lations they in the L. S. A. today, found II
appropriate to write about little town in Tenn where
the Negroes making considerable progress well
as the whites. The name. of The is Galatn. 1t
is located twenty-seven miles northeast of Nashville
The state capitol, one of the educational centre Of the
sOuth.
1t seems that the little city of CaIIatn which is
located in Sumner county is moving along at very
progressive pace in fact it ght be said th at the Me-
groes of Callatin asing fine achievement
Speaking comparative basis it IN ght he said that
Callan be used great citerion fer other com
munities of its size in achieve for its people.
One of the things that the people of Galatin look
upon with great pride is the Negro fair, 1t is over
halt century old and is the Oldest and largest coored
fairs OF its kind in the United States.
The founders, Mr. Hart l.. Winston and Mr. Edward
" Anthony very proud of the progress has made
through the years Each around the last week In
August the natives have left and made their homes
where begin to find their back to Gallatn for
the fair which less seems to be homecoming.
The envelopes that are used by the Negro population
around that time of the year inscribed with, Meet
me at Gallatins Colored Far along WITH the date
The fair is typical of any other American fairs in
many One of the great exceptions of this fair is
based more OF a picnic style rather than the us
ua State fair style you find elsewhere. The events
sss of dancing barbecueing and all kinds of games
Some of the games played there would be illegal in the
State of Michan but there in Caatin they srickIy
the level.
While enjoying myself at this coorfu affair had
the opportunity to talk to of the wonderful peo-
pie attending the events talked with people from all
walks Of life Some who for the last twenty-five years
have been attending the fair. Mr. Mitchell Mcdonald
retired Government worker from by Hartsville
Tenn boasts the fact that this is his twentyfifth year
attending the fair, and whose greatgranddaughter
is musician in of the bands that furnished the
many varities of music for the affair.
Gallatin, Tenn is a small town made up of farmers
and factory workers. The living conditions there
typical of most small towns in the south. Most Of the
modern commences enjoy here in Michigan
things yet to there but they making progress
An example Of this is the muli-milon dollar housing
project that being constructed there for Negroes and
whites.
There is also a new convalescent home for the aged
Negroes. Internationally wise, the facilities for Negroes
also improving high school was completed
few years ago with all modern facilities.
Twenty-Five percent of the school graduates attend
college. modern swimming pool has just been COM
pleed 1t might be of interest to note that the Negroes
Gaatin face difficulties when it comes to voting
They vote they please, without fear of reprisa
The relationship of the two races is something to be
admired. This is something that cannot be said about
most of our southern towns.