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FLINT BROWNSVILLE NEWS, FLINT, ~MICHIGAN:

FLINT, Mich--Home '.Makers
Chub~ No, five will -give a play
Monday night. Apri] 14th. There
_ Will be no meeting that night. Admission is free. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Aaron McGee, presi~dent; Mrs Simpson, sec.

_ CLUB TWENTY-FIVE

Club Twenty-five and the Four
Leaf Clover Girls were very successful with. the staging of the
Spring Style Revue last Thursday
-night at the AWCA. Many many
people turned out to see and learn
what the Modists have in store for
the well _drsesed this season.

You can bet your boots they were
there. Both Men~s and Women~s
garments as well some for children
were reviewed. Everything was
lovely and the folks went home well
pleased.

Mrs. J. D. Wilson, president of
Four Leaf Clover; Mr. Albert Haley,
president of Club Twerity-five.

ROSE BUD CLUB

FLINT, Mich~The Rose.Bud

~~~ Exclusive agency for |
DUNLAP SHOES.

For the next 30 days,
SAME OLD PRICE~$5.95

club sponsored a birthday party last
Thursday night at the _ home of
Mrs. Callie Cochran, in honor of
Mrs. Willie Mills. There were 25
present and everyone put in his bit
of happiness which made a great
evening for us all. Ice cream,,cake,
Root beer and other refreshments
were served, The birthday cake con

tained a little music box which
when the cake was cut played to
the tune of happy birthday to you.
This made a special hit with every~
body.

Those who donated presents.are
as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Howard, Roy Wickliff, Mr. and
Mrs Rufus McCreary John S. Down
Thomas, McNeal.) {Isiah Johnson
Green Dicks, Louis Waterford and
~Mrs. Leona, Mr. Johnson and Mr.
McNeal. Mrs.-Gurthia Green was
taken as a new member.

' Julia Alexander president,

Willie: Elzy, reporter.

Final Rites Held
For William Nelson

FLINT, Mich.~Last. week the |
body of the beloved William Nelson
was laid to rest. Brother Nelson was
a man of a few words, but his heart
was right Everyone who knew him
knew him to be gentle and kind to
to his fellows especially to-his wife,

His funeral ~was = served by~ the
Reynolds Funeral Home and everything went well..The family was
made to feel confident and appreciative by the tender care and the
efficient direction of this splendid
young undertaker. Many ~friends
Metropolitan Baptist. Tabernacle.
were out to pay their last reSpect
and members of ny ~ church, the
to the departed one and to sympathize with us, the bereaved. ~The
day was very.,beautiful and the
minister, Rev. T. L. Ballou preached a very consoling~ and! advisory
sermon ~The tamily wishes to e~xpress its heart felt thanks~ to ail
who took part in the general ser
vices. Special thanks is extended
to Mr. Dave Wolin the deceased~s
boss, jfor his- deep consideration

and help. Mrs. Child wife of Dr.
Child~ is to be congratulated for

Dobson Shirts, $1.95, Manhattan
Hats, special closeouts, $2.95.

JOE'S PLACE

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sticking by me during the event.
All the kindnesses coming from
everyone is cheerfully appreciated.
Mrs. Mary Nelson

There are cmore than 14,000,000
household electric refrigerators in

2917 Industrial at Leith.
Ph. 3-8297 Flint

the United Statss and only about

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1,500,000 in other countries.

FLINT... Did You Say~

1110 South iy Street. Flewers.by BUCK~S ~ >

I said FLOWERS by

-BUCK~S are FRESHER

Lee MORE FR FRAGRANT;
WE DELIVER. Open Evenings and Sundays until 9 pm

Phone 2-3824

LOUIS NEMES

GROCERIES

7 &

FRESH VEGETABLES
ge 2808 St. John Street

AND MEATS

-NORTHTOWN

1209 State Street

- Sweet Milk, Buttermilk, Chocolate Milk:
Cottage Cheese and Butter

NORTHTOWN DAIRY

DAIRY

Flint, -Michigan -:

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Sanitary

All Kinds of Laundry Work ~ We Use

All Possible Care

Of All Cleaning, PH, 9-3732 | \
For Prices on All Classes of: Work

Laundry

in the Handling

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915 South Saginaw Street

BEATE TER VON grt rent te ger sete ange 9 re

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Represent more Negro Labor

Than any Automobile made

Otto P. Graff, Sales and Service

Flint, Michigan.

| from any of the workers. Mr. Ed-. ed at the conference.

\ BIRTHDAY PARTY.~ The public.and if negotiations with.the board ~
of education fail, a law suit gen- |; -

{ Recreation
-Council-News

ORAMA
a- ~carnival will |

ANNUAL P
SHOW along~ wit!
be staged at the
House Friday,-April 18 by ihe Re
creation Council. The workers of
the two centers have worked hard [J
all during the Fall afd Winter |

| menths and now is the time to ex-)}
hibit~ what they have been doing. >

All kinds of handwork both wood
and needlecraft will be shown. If

will:miss everything for
WPAP Orchestra~ will -be ~present

You may come over early in the

the~ program begins.. Chances on |
1-2 ton of coal, blankets and pillows will be made. Get a chance

ward Simmons, Director of the
Centers is expecting a better display than ever before. Don~t forget the date, _ April 18~1 noon to
11 P.M.

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
on Colored work among Recreation
Leaders? will be held in Louisville,
Ky. Flint expects to be representMr. Simmons, Mrs. Robinson along with
two other workers are looking forward to this occasion.

~THE BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT
TROOP NO, 117 will present a
play entitlei (~BORROWED

is urged to- attend and encourage
these youngsters. ~Wednesday
night, Apri] 23 at the Clifford St.
Center.

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ALL: HOMEMAKERS are urged
to be present Monday night, April
21~Clifford Street Center~ 8:00

helps for your gardens and flowers. Be sure and come out.

Annual Panorama~April 18th~
Berston Field House, 1 o~clock on.

Baby Olivia Smith
Is Laid To Rest

FLINT, Mich~Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith, relatives of. the Brandons lost their baby, Olivia Hattie
Smith last week and the funeral
was conducted by the Reynolds Funeral ~home. The ~baby ~was -taken
it seriously before the parents
knew of its dangerousness They
did not realize in time that the
child was, being. overtaken by pneumonia. We are all very sorry for
these two young parents.

PERSONALS. |

Vtoiich if ~

FLINT, Michigan~Mrs, Arthur
Allen has recently been. the hostess
to her nephew, Mr. H, Allen Lewis,
who was visiting her while on his
spring ~vacation from the University of Ohio. Mr. Lewis is a student there studying optical science,
He seems to be a very fine young
man, His demeanor is wonderful;
and he is rather serious about his
Studies, We wish him success in
his chosen career.

ASK EQUAL SALARIES

CHATTANOOGA, ~Tenn.~The Negro teachers of this city filed last
week a petition with the board of
education asking equaP nay with
white teachers. This is the usual
preliminary step tdken by teachers

erally follows.

-WIN-WINSLOW-WAY
~ Dontraat Bridge

_ By, TH. ~.. Win-Way ~
A-15, K-f, Q-4

Opening Bid 4-4 1-2, Naturals.
~THAT ACCURATE COUNT~
~We have become entranced
with the accuracy of the partnership valuation of the. hands;
the Co-count gives results that
are almost perfect. The system
of card analysis evolved by the
use of Winslow is almost uni/canny. We have also found out
that if this count is disregarded
it is disastrous; here is a beautiful example of the use of the
-Co-count.~ This is from Cincinna home of champions who
inslow.

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Berston _ Field! 1]

you fail to attend.this affair you [|
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to furnish music the entire day. _}

day and stay~ till. evening -when }

o'clock. Talk on~ ~NATURE~ and)

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An Easter atmosphere hovered over the 21st
annual session of the Georgia State Teachers and |:
Educational Association when stylishly-clad school
marms began gathering in Augusta from all sections of the state. Caught by the SNS cameraman |

was this quintet,
port, of Athens;

At Teachers~ Assn ne

Miss Ruby Richardson, of Keysville;
Smith, of Athens, and Miss Mary Weaver of wae)
winton. (SNS PHOTO by MACKAY)

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AT LAST WE ~GET.
~ For sometime word has been g0- |
| ing round of a sensational group
of recordings made by~ mixed pands | -
a few years ago for English consumption. At. last Decca has deided to make them available here
and this week releases 12 of the
sides in an album called ~Gems of
Jazz,. Volume
| HONEYSUCKLE ROSE and WILLOW TREE,
DOWNHEARTED BLUES, Mildred
~| Bailey; WORLD
Dia THE SUNRISE, Jess Stacy
solo, and FIONKY TONK
BLUES, Meade ~Lux~
Lewis piano solo; TWELVE BAR
STAMPEDE and FEATHER BED
LAMENT, Joe Marsala; TILLIZE~S.|} DOWNTOWN NOW and THE
\ BUZZARD, WHAT IS THERE TO
SAY and KEEP SMILING AT
~TROUBLE, Bud Freeman,

Colored artists heard are Johnny Hodges, alto;
piano, and Grachan Moncur, bass,
| with La Bailey; Benny Carter and
Pete Brown, both alto and trumpet;
piano;
rums, and Hayes Alvis, bass with
Marsala: Cole and Moncur, with
Freeman, and Israel Crosby, bass,
with Stacy. Of course

Billy Kyle,

1.~ Titles are

SQUEEZE ME and

~my absolutely unqualified epprs
and T eagerly await bee

IS WAITING
operation oftributaries,

plants on the Inn mF /

A company has been formed in |
Austria for the construction ~ and ~

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Teddy. Wilson,

everybody

Dartmouth, St. at: Sail
Ave. ~ Ph. 2-9054

Fish and Poultry~ ~Drdssed
While You Wait _
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left. to ait, Mrs, x M. Daven-; Mrs. Ruby Harris, of Augusta;
Miss Juanita

Plunging Necklines Are
Featured In New Blouses

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{particularly good-looking. plunge
neckline blouses with crisp turnhack revers. Made in the waistcoat style, these blouses are neatly
fitted through the waist and the
revers of many, have appearing
tut-out embroidery and embroideried scallop edge.

~ By HAZEL. G. REEP
' Associated Negro Press
Fashion Edi~or

Necklines in blouses took on a
new significance this season with
the plunging which is proving especially popular in tailored styles.
This new note is both flattering
and feminine and adds an extra
teuch of glamour to suits. In jersey and crepe, these new style
blouses may be found in all the
favored spring shades, and they

Even though the plunging neckline does wonderful things for a
suit, \it shows to even better. advantage when~ worn with pastel

are a ~must~ for the spring ward- | wool skirts. For versatility have
robe which is built around a suit. | several in your favorite shades,
some with short sleeves, and at

If your suit is ndvy or brown, a
Neat, trim jersey shirt in dusty
vink, white or yellow will add tresnendously to its dash and attractiveness. The plunging neckline
makes it rea) news and an inspiration for your: suit, adding a 1941

its last year~s model.
Many. of these shirts have action
backs with inverted pleats. stitched down at the wast for a smboett
fit.
~ In white pique there are some

You can tops in-the fashion parade if you
Sport one of our new spring Suits
and. Topcoats $22.50 to $50.00

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least one with the regular full
shirt sleeves which are proving so
popular this season.

Attractive buttons
the only decorative
these - ~blouses, and here~ matching
dyéd ~ pearl ~~puttons and~ big: disctype ones have lots of eyé-appeal.
Costumé jewelry may be worn, but
detracts from the beauty of the
| neckline, and simplicity is its real
chic;

are usually
features of

416~So. Saginaw Street

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Ben Wiener Jake Kampenga

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JOHN BOKOR

GROCERIES and MEATS _Phone [phone] St. John St.
Flint. Michigan

WHY NOT PATRONIZE YOUR.FRIENDS?

HERRLICH~S >

CUT RATE. DRUGS ~
BEER - WINE..:

Cor. Saginaw and Court Sts.
(Kitty: Corner From Court House)
You cannot buy, ~cheaper anywhere in Flint~
We meet all advertised prices of our. competitors.

We will not be undersold: }

| MON. and TUES.

~Tailored Suits

LADIES~ DRESSES
~ PLAIN LIGHTWEIGHT FALL. COATS.

OR BATHROBES

CLEANED and PRESSED

35~ |
~ GLEANERS

\| Pants, Plain Wool Skirts,
Sweaters, Cleaned and Pressed.
- Balance of Week 40c: Mob Given Damages

North Carolina conference on
Thusrday afternoon.

The speaker referred to the
| union of Methodism which had

SECOND. DRAFT

piace during the summer, it is re
| have attained their majority.

Jersey Victims Of.

NEW YORK~ (ANP) ~ ~An un.
gpecified amount of money run

Svetkoff G

2706. ~Michigan Avenue

Groceries. and J Meats
Beer and Wines

FRESH VEGETABLES, CANDY, CAKES, COOKIES,..
And EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE rhea

Phone 41806

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ning into ~severul. hundred dol
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lars~ hag been collected to date.
in behalf of the seven Negro mi.
gratory workers in 1938 were
beaten by an armed mob in Cranbury, N. J., and ordered out of
town, David Robinson of Newark,
attorney named by the Workers
Defense League to handle the ~ases, announced this week.

These collections, part of a fed.
cral jury verdiet of $2,000 won bythe Mob vietims, have been. madex
in spite of transfers of ownership,
removais and departures from
jobs by those found guilty. It was
said that innumerable ~legal~ ob- |
structions. have been set. up to
hamper the full collection of the
judgment.:
i ~The ~disappearance ~of ~O ~Dy
Streator, one of those originally ~
brought up to pick potatoes in the
Jersey town, has beer announced. |
His last known address is 410 N. |
W. 5th avenue. Lauderdale, Fla. |
The WDL is seeking to determine~ |

his whereabouts. i
The United States exported
760,868 pounds of spnthetic rubber |
last year of which 86 per cent.|
went to the United Kingdom, can-))

ada and France.

Free Delivery Service |

JOE HIMELHOCH'S |

Fancy Groceries And Meats.

3401 St. John St.

Flint, Michigan

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~3210 St. ~eh St., Flin if 7 |

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Wife Of Bennett
Head Welcomes
Methodist Women

GREENSBORO, N. C.._ Giving
a brief history of Bennett College
fer the past iifteen years under ||
the Methodist. church, Mrs. David
Jones extended a cordial welcome
to the members of the ~Woman~s
Society of Christian Service of the

2104 St.

PANTS

Men~s SHIRTS

~ GOORWILL CLEANERS"

John Street~Flint

SPECIALS FOR MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS

Ladies~ DRESSES, plain one- piece; or Tailored
Men~s TOPCOATS, or three piece SUITS _........... 59CF:
Men~s HATS, 49c; TIES (7 for 59c), 3 for 25~ He

30c each; Two Prs. for
Balance of week prices. 69c)

Phone. 9742

brought together the large army
of women, white and Negro, now
known as the Woman~s Society of
Christian Service, the western N.
C. Conference of which held its
first mzeting in Greensboro.

The program arranged for their
entertainment.consisted of a half
hour of musiz by the Bennett College choir, under the direction of
Dr. R. Nathaniel Dett-.

LAY. PLANS FOR

REGISTRATION; WASHINGTON, D. c.~(ANP)~
Preparations for the second draft,
for those whe have become 21
years old since the last registration, are under way here in the
capital.:

President Rooseveit is expected:
to set a day some time soon for:

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THE VILLAGE

Serves Freshly Butchered Meats* ~;
directly fromthe slaughter on a

PHONE 2-1664

South Saginaw Street~Next to Michigan Theatre

Flint, Reer-cnan7 a

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~the registration which will take.. The last registration inchided. some 16,000,000 men, while
the new registration is expected to
bring in about 1,000,000 more whe

While the draft act limits to
900,000 the number of men to be:
inducted~ in ~the army in any year,
exceyt in time of emergency, the
total number inducted by June 30
will be 600,000. ~Volunteers
have made up the difference, it is
said.

Beginning July 1, officials disclose they intend to draft men at
~the rate of 60,000 per ~month,:
will give a total during 1941-42 of

4021 Industfig!: Avasue: ~Phone 9-7193
5210 N, SaginaweStreet = =~ ~~ *** ~= Phone 2.8967
923 Leith Street Fone 3-6027"

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3101 St. John~ St.

NEVER CLOSED
~ Telephone 9-1966

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