The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-12-13
BY James Alfred Butler

Ford Facts Editor Jimmy West
man Charles j. Wartman are the
ley Watts and politician news
only two members of golf
polar-bear club. The new associa.
ton hints ii James looking to-
ward a political appointment
Some say on the State Fair Com
mission and others think il Is
the school board.
The long awaited marriage OF
the locals Clio and the ALL was
ield this weekend, but the bride
didn't wear white Welded to-
gether under orders of the Ma
tional AFL-ClO were the Detroit
and Wayne County Federation
If Labor and the Wayne County
Clio Council The 883 delegates
1t a merger convention of Wayne
Cornty's two biggest labor organ
izations elected five Negro union
SITS 10 offices.
Hal Robinson, OF Local Is;
Wesley Brown. Of Local 6Q0;. Lu-
Their Simmons, of the Bakery
Workers; and Edgar Curry, OF
the Communication Wv orkers
we're elected as members of the
Executive Board at large. Alex
FULLER was selected as one OF the
ne wvice presidents.
Robert Battle Ill, president of
the Specially Foundry in Ford
Rouge Plant, is not expected to
endorse Local COOS popular can
lidates for the spot opened for
a co-director of Region A.
A Christmas party for Special
ty Foundry workers is planned
for Saturday, Dec. 10, in TIE Ed
sci Ford High School Auditorium
IN Rotunda Drive near Pelham
n Dearborn, Michigan.
Local 900 Highlanders gave
,re-Christmas party IN JAW Lo
al 40 Hall. 1871 Oakman Blvd
/ l4th street Saturday. Rick APP
oling's orchestra furnished the
music, Reed Burrell is president
lawrence Jones. secretary; and
frank Harris, treasurer.
3LocK c-uES
After a successful year. social
y, financially and otherwise, tho
arlington Avenue Conservation
md Improvement Association
held their last meeting Of the
year at the home of Mrs. Hartcr.
nan of 1885 Arlington.
A goodly number of members
we're in attendance. They will
open the New Year 1880 with
4 meeting at the home of the
president, 1852 Arlington.
Officers for the coming year
are Alfred Moore. president;
Mrs. Mary Copeland. vice; Mrs.
Mildred Pankonin, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Lillian Johnson,
recording; Lafayette Clark, f..
nancial secretary; Mrs. Alice Car
Ter, treasurer and Mrs. Evelyn
Clark, chaplain.
Mrs. Ethel Bradflcld Of Maine
Club No. 2 reports that after
having attending a meeting Of
the United Assembly in Denver,
Colorado. Mrs. Clarence Hall,
Mrs. Kendrick, Mrs. Ethel Brad
field and Mrs. Holmes we're hon
orcd at a luncheon given by the
Sorosis Guild.
AT their monthly meeting the
members Of the Fleming Civic
League, headed by, Countee
Spears, stated they had contacted
the Department OF Recreation
relative to the conversion OF
two vacant lots on their street
for play purposes. skating Kinks
have been considered by the
department.
Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs, Bass
are on the sick list.
F.C.L. officers elected for the
new year arc Mr.. Spears, prcsi'
dent; Samuel Jennings. vice;
Mrs. Princess Miller, recording
secretary; Mrs. Rebecca Gibson.
financial secretary; winston
Glass. treasurer, and Mrs. Fran
ces Ragland. chaplain.
WITH THE CHURCHES
The Nurses Guild met at lhe
home Of Mrs, Annie Butler,
1882 Greeley stlect, Sunday aft
~~noon. Mrs. Willie Arnold was
,.ostess for the day. Members