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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
Foster Child Week

aren't because there are not
enough foster homes to 60
around. Even more basic is the
problem that most people do not
understand what foster child
is. what conditions make a foster
child. what a foster home is and
what the responsibilities of fos-
ter parentage are.
Ten Detroit area welfare agen-
cies have banded together in an
attempt to solve this double-bar-
relied problem. They have been
Joined by a group OF Detroit's
leading citizens, headed by May
or Louis Miriam, interested in
both children and the welfare
problems of the community.
Nearly 100 suburban mayors.
village presidents and township
supervisors have joined Mayor
Miriam in supporting the cam
paign by issuing joint procla-
nation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22

The slogan assure every child
a proper home will keynote one
OF Greater Detroit's most com
prehensive welfare campaigns,
which begins Sunday, April is,
with the proclamation of spec
ial week-long observance Foster
Child Week, sponsored by the
Committee for Foster Children,
marks the start of continuing
program designed to provide in
formation about foster children
and foster parents and, hope
fully, TO encourage more families
to accept foster children into
their homes.
Foster Child Week is not a
fund drive. Money is not the
problem. The problem is that
there are hundreds of children
in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb
counties who should be living in
suitable homes, receiving ade-
quate care and guidance, who
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
Detroit Boy Scouts 10
Host National Council

For the first time in its 81
year history, the Detroit Area
Council. Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, will play host to an annual
meeting of the National Boy
Scout Council Over three thou
sand adult Scout leaders, volun-
teers and professionals and their
wives are expected at the two
day meeting to be held on June
2-3, 1861.
Merritt d. Hill. vice-president
OF Ford Motor Company, and
president of the Detroit Area
Scout Council. said that the
newly opened facilities at Cobo
Hall and Ford Auditorium have
made possible the opportunity
for our local council to invite
Scouters from alP"50 states tc
visit Detroit for the 51st Ma
tional Council Annual Meeting.
Edward N. Cole, vice-presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Chevrolet Division of General
Motors Corporation. and general
chairman of the committee max.
ing arrangements for the Annual
Meeting, said that special in
vitations have been sent urging
the Scout leaders and their wives
to make use of the Memorial
Day holiday to come early. and
stay late" on their visit to De-
trOit.
Hundreds Of local Council
Scouts and adult leaders will
participate in the fwo-day meet
ing. serving on reception, re-
gistration, and scout service
eommiftees. A special ladies COM
mittee, under the leadership Of
Mrs. w. Calvin Patterson, is ar
ranging tours TO scenic and hi
sforic points Of interest in and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22

An adequate breakfast for
everyone is important for start
ing the day right. DR.. Joseph
G. Molner. City.County Health
Commissioner, says Eating a good
breakfast as means OF help
ing TO make a better school re-
cord is backed by a number Of
studies. Students who had a
good breakfast turned out more
work. w.,re quicker in their
reactions and did not tire as
easily as children who came 10
school without breakfast
Your breakfast should contain
one-fourth TO onethird of the
entire food requirements for
the day. A good breakfast should
include fruit. milk, cereal,
bread whole wheat or enriched
and butter or margarine. An egg
should be included three 10 five
times a week. Either a hot drink
or a hot dish should be in
cluded Breakfast can be made
an appetizing meal and have
more variety than the average
breakfast provides. Teenagers
need more food than children or
adults because their rate OF
growth is faster - for them an
egg five times week is desir-
able.
Even in families in which the
mother works and must leave be.
fore the children have breakfast.
advance PLANNING can provide
for their needs. With fresh fruit
or an open can Of fruit Juice in
the ice box, and with milk.
bread and softened butter and
choice of cereal. even a very
child can manage his own break
fast on a "do-it-yovrself" basis,
The secret Of success here is
that must be prior planning TO
have fhe food in the righs
place and the child properly in
strucfed.
DR. Molner says. "A hungry
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
Lek1
BY BOB BREWSTER
Outdoor Editor. Mercury Outbonrds

search for food the way they
normally do and will die.
Saw a real good idea the
other day that might be Of
assistance in putting up a bird
feeder. Take an empty milk
carton and cut 2 by 2-inch
openings in all four sides.
Bend the flaps upward to
form awnings which protect the
feed from rain and snow.
Then ram two Il Inch bowels
through the carton just be-
meath the openings. They will
stick out on each side and
form a perch on which the
brides can sit while they are
dining. Toss in suet or small
grain or oatmeal and sit back
and enjoy the company of the
feathered set.
BOAT HUNTING
People who figure that hunt
inc and outboarding are not
compatible are not dom -
they're just tall<in'. Many states
still have hunting seasons go
ing on cottontail rabbits and
squirrels, and they can be
hunted most pleasurably from
a boat.
A boy down in Missouri had
as good an idea on this as
has come around in pany a
day. He hooked a 6-h0rsepower
Mercury on the side of a canoe
and outputs up and down
tree-lined. river as quietly as
a baby breathes.
When he sees a squirrel ca
vorting along a limb over
head he holds the boat with
the motor and pots away with
a % rife. The same thing for
a bunny sitting alongside the
bank.
Claims It's a whole lot easier
than hiking the woods, and he
gets TO combine two of his
favorite sports - hunting and
outboardlng.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22

But one who feeds the birds
In the winter better not quit -
it's the surest way in the world
to lay death sentence on the
little feathered ones.
1T can be q real comfort to
have a dozen or so birds chirp-
ing away outside your window
each morning as they line up
at a birdland cafeteria, and
besides it gives you that boy
Scout feeling" 10 know you are
aiding In their constant fight
Cor survival.
But once thoy have become
dependent upon your offerings
and learn that they Will be ed
n they show up at a certain
time. YOU can be sure they Will
be there at al costs.
Conversely. II you forget to
put out the feed. or stop put
Ing II out for any reason, many
Of them wiz not 60 out TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
sy JIM BUTLER

says are behind Pep" said Liston
I want him to give up my con-
tract so ! can get fight. Other
wise, I'll quit.
Charlie Sifford, the first Negro
ever to play in a PEA tourna.
ment IN the Deep South, Thursday
toured the SedgefieId Country
Club course in a three-under-par
on TO take the first-round lead in
the S22.500 Greater Greensboro
Open golf tournament.
II was grand-slam day for
the 37-year-old. five-time Negro
National champion who left Char
lotte. N. c., in 1916 and went 10
Los Angeles to find a place in
the golfing world. One stroke
back of Sifford was Billy Max.
well, 81. Of Dallas, who fired a
90 on the par-7l course. And
deadlock for third place were
Mike Souchak, Duke University
graduate now playing out of eros
singer, NY. and amateur Bill
Harvey OF Greensboro with 70s.
No other players in the field of
100 pros and amateurs broke par
on the soggy, windswept course.
known as an erratic putter. Sif-
ford astonished his fellow pros
by having IL one put greens,
matching the high in that depart
ment on the current PBA tour.
Sifford birdied the fifth hole by
sinking four-footer TO put him
one under at "a on the front
side. He then collected two bir-
dies on the back nine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22

around Detroit for the ladies
attending the Annual Meeting.
The more than $4,000 Scouts
and leaders of the Detroit Area
Council are happy to have the
opportunity to act as host council
ion the 1861 National Council
Annual Meeting No stone will
be left unturned to make it the
most outstanding meeting TO
date
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
YOUR BREAKFAST

child cannot learn as well he
should and is at q disadvantage
in his relationship with others,
so send him to school with
good breakfast eaten without
rush or tension"
Even for adults who are on
a reducing diet there well-bal-
anced meals are necessary.
A well.balanced adequate
breakfast is help for those who
are struggling TO lose weight
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22
.Sp oRTS-
RAPHIC

Nigerian Dick Tiger Saturday
night ruined Spider Webb's come.
back by stopping the ring-rusty
Chicago middleweight in 2:4l of
the sixth round Of a tclevision
ten rounder at St. Nicholas Arena.
Tiger dropped Webb three
times. once in the second round
and twice in the sixth. Referee
Art Mercante halted the one-sided
fight when Webb was floored for
the second time by q wicked left
hook TO the jaw.
Pro football star Gene Chg
Daddy Lipscomb defeated Frank
Valois in 2:29 of a wrestling ex-
hibition Saturday night before
5,762 fans at Detroit's Olympia
Stadium.
Double victories by Bill Mont
gomery and Fred Delcomyn paced
Wayne State TO a 92-44 dual track
meet triumph over Washington
and jefferson Saturday. Tn c
meet was run over rain damped
Tartar Field Montgomery won
the 220-yard dash in 22.6 and the
440- yard in a l5.5. Delcomyn
took the mile run in 4:45 and the
two-mile in 1882. The victory
cvens Wayne's record at IL.
=
The Detroit Pistons pro basket
ball team ended its stay at the
Olympia stadium this season and
hereafter will play all of their
home games at the new Cobo Con-
vention Arena.
The College All-Stars defeated
the Harlem Globetrotters, 5000
Thursday night as HOWE Carl, of
DePaul, and Gary Phillips, of
Houston, each scored II points.
= = y
Henry Carr, Northwestern's 18-
year-old senior. who cracked
three Public School League marks
last year, started the session with
a new one Thursday. Three
timers caught Carr in Sis
seconds for the 440-year run as
Northwestern whipped Mackenzie,
1894, in an indoor meet at Mac
kenzie. The time surpassed the
indoor record of 534 set by
Ulysses Amos, another Northwest
ern sprinter, in 1896.
cts fantastic. it really is, as
Carr isn't in shape yet and there's
no telling what he'll do then.
just hope he stays healthy said
Coash Tom Hendricks. Gle real
ly went and | predict Henry will
run the quarter in as seconds
before the season is over"
Hendricks said the Northwest
ern star ran the 100 in 096, the
go in 206; and broad jumped
23-4 for Public School League
records last year.
Stan Hills scored 1914 points
while leading Western to 3d.
33 victory over Cody. He won
the 25-year dash, high and low
hurdles besides anchoring the
half-mile relay.
Sonny Liston, No. ! heavyweight
contender, threatened Friday to
quit the ring unless Joseph Pep)
Barone steps out as his manager
Only then, Liston reasoned, could
he be expected to gain title
fight with heavyweight champion
Floyd Patterson. Patterson won't
fight me because of the men he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-04-22

Feeding the birds in winter
time Is something like smok-
ing your first cigarette = once
started you just can't stop.
But for different reasons.
One who blasts away on cof-
fin nails does so either be-
cause 1t pleases him or because
he Is too weak-willed to quit
and draw the freshness of clean
air through his lungs.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08
Sp oRTS-
G RAPHIC

Wilbcrt (skippy) Mcclure. of
Toledo, Olympic weitcrweight
champion. will make his pra de-
but on the Joey GiardeIlo-lIenry
Hank card al the Convention Are
ma July 10.
Mcclure. spring graduate of
the University of Toledo, will
have his hands full with Johna-
than Washington. of Detroit, in
one of the four-rounders.
Peter Schmidt. a German mid
dleweight now fighting out of
New York. and Irish Billy Collins
will meet in a l0-round semifinal.
Collins is managed by c. w.
Smith. the Detroit industrialist
and sportsman who owns such
race horses as Hillsdale and
American Comet.
Phillips Post is nobody's patsie
these days in the American Leg
ion baseball league Coach Carl
McCray has assembled his finest
team in three years and phillips
promises TO be in the East Side
race all the way.
Phillips chalked up its seventh
victory in 10 decisions Sunday in
downing NortkRest l1-2 as Errol
Gaddy and Bill Drayton combined
to pitch a ninty five-hitter. Dray-
ton also picked up three of his
teams seven hits.
Thus Phillips has already equ-
aled its combined victory output
OF the last two seasons.
A former Kalamazoo College
basketball player was named
Thursday as the ''fixer" who Iured
Charlie North and John Morgan.
University OF Detroit stars. into
the widening basketball betting
scandals.
He is Charles Tucker. 25. who
reportedlv promised North and
Morgan $1,000 each for four
games including the one U-D
lost to Ohio State but gave them
ONLY $50 for spending MONEY!.
Tucker. who nlayed at Kala-
mazoo in 1856. was indicted
on counts of birthday and con-
sniracv by district attorney
Frank HOGAN in New York.
HolIv Minis Of WASHINGTON. DC.
scored a knockout victory over
Jimmie Remson. of Detroit. in
tho third round Of their sche-
du'ed l0-round midd'eweioht
bout Monday night in Philadel-
phia.
Cassius Clay. 1914. Of Louisville.
XIV. scored a unanimous 10-round
decision over Duke Sabedong.
22e Monday niqht in Las Vegas.
The 1862 slate If officers Of
the Brewster Old Timers was in
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08
BY JlM BUTLER

stalled in impressive ceremonies
last week at the Brewster Re
creation Center with Inspector
Peter DeLuca OF the First pre-
cinct presiding.
Incumbents installed were
Edward Dean. president; Aaron
Taylor. vice president; Clifford
QBo) Allen, secretary: Gilbert
Spears. financial secretary: Eu-
gene Freeman treasurer; and Bob
Sampson, publicity director.
Named TO the executive board
were Carter Jones, Clarence Cat
lift. Ed Gaines. Thomas Briscoe.
Stanley Evans. James Hines and
Fletcher Carter The Brewster
Old Timers are pledged 10 aiding
the youth Of the Brewster Center
area through community pro-
jects.
The Detroit Chapter of the
American Tennis Association
Guild will hold its annual Tropi-
cal Lawn Party. Saturday. July Is
at 2l336 Mitcheldate in Ferndale.
Top-sceded Arthur Ashe. Jr.,
the transplanted Virginian who
now lives in ST Louis. won the
National Iterscholastic tennis
title by defeating jim Parker of
ST. Louis, 60. 6-3. 6-3. last week
The victory gave Ashe a clean
sweep of the National Junior net
crowns. Ashe won the indoor
title in ST Louis last November.
Both wins marked the first time
Negro has ever won either
crown.
Miss Softball of 1861 will be
crowned al the dance at the
Prince Hall Masonic Temple.
Mack and McDougall. Saturday,
July 3.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

LAKELAND AFB, Tex. - AIR
man Melvin Dawson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Dawson OF
1852 Delmar. Detroit. Mich, has
completed his initial course of
Air Force basic military training
here He has been selected to
attend the technical training
course for Electrical Repairman
at Chanute AFB. III.
Airman NJ. Dawson attended
Northern High School.
Basic airmen at Lakeland are
selected for specialized training
at technical schools on the basis
of their interests and aptitudes
They are reassigned to the school
after five week basic training. At
the technical schools they are
given additional military training
along with the technical instruc-
tions.
Upon completion of special
technical training at an Air Force
Technical Training Center. air
men are assigned to operationaI
units of the USAF Aercspace
Force. According to Sgt. John.
son the local Air Force Recruiter
located at 9675 Gratiot.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

he fiercest and bloodicst brawls
ever staged In this area. This was
q oncIaii bout with an hour time
limit. The Bruiser won By o
curious accident.
lie and Eric locked in a grim
struggle on the ropes. They tum.
bled out OF The ring together -
and Eric hit the, cement floor
first. He was badly dazed by the
fall and was unable to return to
the ring before tho referee count
cd to ten The Bruiser just barely
managed to scramble back in time
TO beat the count.
Yukon Eric is one OF the big.
gest men in wrestling He weights
hard-muscled 285 pounds, and
he is built as solidly as q giant
redwood tree. The Bruiser weighs
a share under $50 pounds.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

This summer, householders
planning their vacations will
be interested in knowing that
now there is a small. inexpen-
sive timing device available
that's designed to foil burglars
by autom attic ally turning
lights ION" about dusk and
"off" later in the evening. This
timer called Time-All, is not
much larger than an alarm
clock and can be attached to
one or more lamps. It's port
able and requires no special
wiring.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

More resistant 10 weeds and
especially leafspot disease than
any other bluegrass. Merton IL
economical as well - one mound
OF small seed covers an area re-
curing z to 8 pounds Of other
grasses. Mixtures Of at least
4O% Merton with other i'm
proved grasses can aid in early
greening and overcome special
problems in climate or soil con-
ditions.
This Fall, give your new
Merton lawn care and patience.
During the year, NOW freouent-
iy, water sparingly and ferti.
iize regularly. Guaranteed: a
lawn that will be the jewel of
the neighborhoodl
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

Arthur Ashe, Jr., transplanted
student from Maggie Walker of
Richmond to Sumner High of
ST. Louis, is seeded number one
in the USLTA blue chip tourna-
ment. This marks the f.rst time
an ATA player has ever been
seeded in this tournament.
DR.. Johnson, desperately trying
to win his first tournament at
Charlottesville in eleven years,
had Ashe transferred to st. Louis
where he could get year-round
play and better competition. The
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08
Dick the Btuissr Yukon Eric
10 Meet Again, lkly Hh

Yukon Eric, a man Of awcsomc
power. will be out for revenge
when he clashes with Dick the
Bruiser at Olympia Stadium Fri.
day, July IA.
The Bruiscr's US. Heavyweight
championship will be at stake in
this duel, which will headline an.
other great all-star mat show.
This will be the first time Yu.
kon Eric and the Cruiser have
clashed here since early in April,
1853. Since that Epic struggle, the
Bruiser has resoIutely refused
to face the mountainous Alaskan
again.
Those who saw the first battle
between Yukon Eric and The
Bruiser recall the scrap as one
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08
Fla. A&M Team
Sets Record
For 440-ReIay

TALLAHASSEE - The Florida
A & NJ University 440-yard relay
team posted the best time for
the 440-relay of all schools in
the country with a mark of 400
according to reports from the
N.C.A.A. and the N.AI.A.
The team of Alfred Austin,
Robert Harris, Robert Paremore,
and Robert Hayes sped the di.
stance during the Tuskegee Re-
lays last month.
The performance tops such out
standing track teams as Albine
Christian &C sege. Southern Cali
fornia, San Hose State, and Louisi-
ana State University.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08
Ashe Seeded Number One
In NzH Tournament

shift has paid off. Ashe won the
USLTA National Indoors beating
Fred Froehling in 5 sets. Froeh-
ling is the number two Junior in
the nation.
The Junior Development team,
with the exception of Joe Viii.
liams and Ashe, are all new.
Whirlwind has put his hopes in
younger generation of players
that includes Louis Glass, New
York, and LenwEd Simpson, Will
mington, NC, and says if he
does not win il this year he will
win il in four years.
First round winners were:
Ashe beat Don Green of Wi
chita Falls Texas, GO: Ga; Joe
Williams, ATA, defeated Chas
Froukel 6-2:6-3; Lamar Williams.
Norcom High, Portsmouth, Va,
defeated Mike Star, Thomas JEFF
ferson Richmond, Va, 6-2:6-3; Joe
was defeated by Hal Lowe, Tue
son, Arizona 6-4:6-l 18th seeded).
Sanford Howie Atkins High, Win
ston-Salem. NC. ATA national
Interscholastic champ. was slaugh-
tered 6-1:6-1 by Bronson Van
Wvck Montclair. Nj
Orson Kirk. Hillside Iii, Dur
ham, had a real marathon match
but lost to Jim Causey, Middle
burg. NC. 2-6: rs: so.
Arthur plays Cliff Buchaltz in
semi-finals.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

keep WeeoS 70 y minimum.
The lush turf pictured above
Is Merton Bluegrass, tradition
ally used in ball parks and golf
courses and, In the past few
years, Q popular favorits with
homeowners. When Is blue
grasses were compared r. 1860
tests, Merton received first
place for density color and
character appeal.
Merion's deeper roots give ft
unusual resistance to heat and
drought. The thick turf STAYS
green all summer when lighter
grasses are semi-dormant and
turn brown. Wide-spreading
underground stems crowd out
crabgrass as the turf is thick
enedl
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

Being q model builder, / know
what's happening these warm
days in homes all over the coun-
try. Model boat builders of all
ages are itching to get to the local
pond with that new fleet built
during long winter nights.
Despite painstaking care in
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

and that's when the fun begins.
Neighbors arrive with picnic
hampers and fleets Of their own,
and the race Is on!
lobbyists from Dad to the
small fry cheer rugged schooners
and motorized craft across the
line to victory.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

Plugged into a lamp. the
Time-All provides you with
the security and peace Of mind
that whether you're away
from home for an evening,
weekend or vacation, your
home will have a lived-in look
every night. With the vacation
season here, il would be wise
to pickup an automatic lamp
timer today. They're available
at most department stores,
hardware and appliance deal
ers.
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08


constructions .
there will be
moments Of ap-
pr e h e n 8 ion
when the moD-
els hit tn Q
water. Is each
8 h j p 8 e as
worthy? 1t is
The Detroit tribune., 1961-07-08

/ am now come forth to give
thee wisdom and understand
ing.--(Dan. 9:22).
When we are not sure what
course we should take or what
decision we should make, let
us turn to God for help. He
will give as the wisdom to
take the right course. He will
shed light on our way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-06

The Stars Jay Carmody
will be a kind Of critic ION the
spot" on Mark Evans show
that same evening, with Mark
and Marty Weldon involved in
the three way exchange.
-
Meet the Press Note: On his
program last Monday, Jack
Paar said, among other things
Il wired Larry Spivak and
said I would like to be asked on
if you can use me, but only ask
me if you can bring the tough
est, toughest critics that I have
on the show. :"
The last time Spivak ever
packed a panel cat the guests
request) - and he swore he'd
never do it again, if he ever
had anything to do with the
show-was when one of F.D.R.' s
sons Elliott, think appeared.
Why? E.. Because no mat
ter what the facts or truth, the
psychological advantage goes to
the poor, lonely one" against
the four.
CDo you ever get the idea,
watching TV, that the people
on it never watch the medium?)