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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1941 -

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FLINT BROWNSVILLE

NEWS, FLINT, MICHIGAN~

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THE SMART SET BRIDGE CLUB
~voted in the following new members at their last meeting: Mrs.
Gerthia Green, Mrs. Lizzy Mae
Dent, Mrs. Marietta Davis, and
Mrs. Thelma Artis. ~

THE SOPHISTICATES CLUB
~met at the home of Miss Dorothy, Childress last Thursday evening, where they were entertained
very highly and served a very delicious. repast. Anyone between the
age (20-30) wishing to join this
- progressive young peoples~ club,
will please submit his or her name
to- the membership. chairman,
Bessie Ann Reynclds, 830 Sa ids
Avenue.

GUESTS AT DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bowen of

110 E. Wellington Avenue had as
their guests for dinner last Sun
MOROUNE

Bale TONIC -

Just Taste It!!

day afternoon Mr. and Mrs. f.
Beck.

ACCIDENTALLY SCALDED

Mrs, Emma James is in Hurley
Hospital from the results of spilling hot scalding water over her
legs and feet. Her condition was
reported fair.

_KECOVERING

Mrs. Gerthia Green is recovering at her home 110 E. Wellington
after having her tonsils removed.

RECOVERING FROM A RECENT
APPENDECTOMY

Mr. Emmett Verdun is getting
along nicely after recently having
his appendix removed.

VISITING

Mrs. Valetta Braswell of Green_ville, Mississippi, is here visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Clark, on Darthmouth Street.

GIVING FLOWERS
NOW

This was carried out in its fullest
Friday night by the Senior Choir
of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church
when the congregation along with
their friends joined in giving to
Miss Dorothy Rhea Greene a full
house for her recital.

Miss Greene did herself proud,lor she sang as she had never sung
~before. We are of the opinion that
her voice gets better daily. Mrs.
Verna Mae Shook was her accompanist and she showed to Flint that
her talent was right at the piano.
The two young ladies were beautifully gowned in black velvet. and
black chiffon with silyer and gold
accessories.

Mrs. T. I. Wheeler, president of
the choir, is wearing a big smile
at the success of the affair for she
Says ~whenever she prays for a
thing she gets it.~

The choir wishes more power to
Miss Greene.

MRS. BERTHA HAYES, mother
of Mrs. E. Robinson, is in Gary,
Indiana attending the funeral of
her niece, Mrs. Alberta Williams.

MR. E. C. ROBINSON, manager
of Flint, Saginaw district of Great
Lakes Mutual Insurance Company

was called to Bennettsville, South
Carolina for the funeral of her sis
| too.

FLINT... Did You Say~

Flowers by BUCK~S

4110: South Saginaw Street
I said~ FLOWERS by

{1 BUCK~S ARE FRESHER:.yMOREFRAGRANT |
WE DELIVER. Open Evenings and Sundays until 9 pm

Phone 2-3824

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Will

WEINBERG'S

Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry... NOW! at a price
low and convenient to you

~See Weinberg~s, 102 S. Sag.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED
(On the Bridge)

JOE'S PLACE

23 2917 Industrial Ave.

Notwithstanding the rise
of a dollar on Shoes after
| 25th of this month, we sell
2 at the old price:

Dunlap Shoes
$5.95
Paragon Hats
$2.95
Deluxe - - $3.95

2017 Industrial Ave., ci Ent.

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Bible Schools
NowAt Cookman

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.~(ANP)
~Undergoing a complete reergan
ization. the Hackett Bible school |

at Bethune-College emerges | with
Prof. A. -Y. Lansdowne acting in
the capecity of faculty supervisor
for the academi~e year 1941-42. The
college~;. Sunday school is designed
te give. beth the individual student
and student organizations a chance
to express themselves reéligiously
through its medium.

During the school year, each of
the student organizations is ex
cited to take~ full charge cf the
Sunday school om one Surday, thus
giving _ training~ to students for
cemmunity leadership. The main
Objective of the religious instruction is te study the fundamental
values and.basic. principles of
Christian living. ~.

Other officers of the Bible school
are Julius Caseli2~. ~ perintendent;
Mamie Rose, ~ secretary-treasurer;
Berthenia Stephens, Marie Mackey
and Frankye Brown, pianists; Edward Rodriquez, Junius Jefferies,
Rev. Mills and Miss Thelma Nixon, college faculty in charge of individual classes; and William
Stokes, assistant student instructor.

Te belog ae

GRATED APPLES

Lastly, there is a simple dessert
that is as delicious as it is easy.
Peel and grate apples until you
have a cup full. Add half a cup
of powdered sugar, and a tablespeon of lemon juice. Beat 2 eggs
whites until they are stiff, add to
apple with a teaspoon of. vanilla.
Mix and freeze in your refrigerator Apple Snow, it~s called.

An Apple a Day will keep the
doctor away. A goodly supply used
for cooking and canning while
they are in season will help keep
the wolf away too.

Spiced Apple Muffing are 2 treat
Beat one egg, add fourth a
cup of sugar; a teaspoon of cinnamon, a half teaspoon of nutmeg, a
teaspoon of salt, and a cup of milk.
Mix well, Measure and. sift 2 cups
of flour with 3 teaspoons of baking
powder. Add to liquid, mix, and
add fourth a cup of melted fat.
Mix, but do not beat hard. Over
beating ruins a muffin. Lastly, add
a cup of finely chopped apple, the
fine flavored kind. Fill muffin
pans, sprinkle with sugar and
wearing Good~almost too good to be
Tue

Flint Homemakers
Clubs Hold First
Training Class

The Home-makers clubs here had
their first~ classes in defense Nurse
and first aid training last week
in Elm Park. The attendance
was large and enthusiasm ran
high as. the women took advantage
of the instruction given them gs
the two Nurses.

A white registered nurse was
assisted by Mrs. Jackson, one of
our own. Mrs. Jackson, you know,
fs taking post graduate training
at Hurley.

The classes are Opened to~ the
public among women The information will be good in the home

ter, Mrs. Deborah Adams. While in
South Carolina he was also forced
to solemnize the funeral of his
hiece Miss Aaron Robinsgn. He returns to Flint this week
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A Hornet~With Plenty of Stirig~For the U.S.

Official U. 8. Navy aba Cs

Here i is the Navy~s newest aircraft carrier, the Hornet, tied up at the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va.,
eee it was commissioned. The Hornet is 760-feet long, has a 83-foot beam, and

mately 30,000 tons. Her speed is expected to exceed 30 knots.

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METROPOLITAN BAPTIST
TABERNACLE
Rev. T. L. Ballou, pasto.,

is conducting a two weeks revival in

Owensbutro, Kentucky.

JUNIOR CHOIR

The Junior Choir will hold its
annual ~Youth Day~ service, Sunday; afternoon, Octcber 26th at
3:30 o~clock. Come and enjoy a
fine speaker and music by- visiting
choirs.

SENIOR CHOIR

The Senior Choir is sponsoring
an ~entertainment consisting of a
twaq-act comedy and a ~Gues?

Who~'? contest, Thursday evening,
October 23rd at 8 o~clock at the
church,
VISITING PASTOR

Metropolitian had as fer
guest at last Sunday morning serv:
ice Rev. Hooper of tne Holy Nazarene Church of Chicago, _ [Illinois
and of Idlewild, Michigan.

Do you want the Brownsville to
continue serving you? Tell the
white folks about their ads in it.

Reynolds Funeral Home

your friends patroniz>? his funera!
establishment, ~

pays
the newspaper bill. You should let

| Mother Of Mayor
Green Of Mound
Bayou Summoned

MEMPHIS, Tem.~(SNS)~

Mrs, Louise Green Warren, and|
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Warren. McPherson, 109% Walk Place, returned
home last week from funeral seryices of the Late Mrs. E, P. Green
Francis, of Mound Bayou, Méiss.,
mother of Mayor Ben Green of
the All-Colored: town in the Delta.
Mrs. Warren and Mrs. McPherson
are daughter and a
of. the deceased pioneer.

Mrs. Francis; well. known
throughout Bolivar County, - and
among Memphis merchants with
whom~she did considerable~ business following the death of her hus
ST. JOHN ST..

The Girl Scout Troop No. 110
enjoyed a Fall party last Tuesday
evening. Games and refreshments
of all kinds were served including
ice cream: The Scouts have formed
plans to assist with four (4) of the
Community projects by the Service
Bureau. The girls welcomed Miss
Essie Belle Campbell as. assistant
leader. She will also assist Mrs.
Broadway. in the Arts. and Craft
Room. Mrs. Broadway leader.

Chenille and Wood Fiber Flowers~making: Each Thursday from
12;/noon to 1:30 p. m., adult ladies.
Come and make beautiful flowers
for your vases or flowers-holders.
Mfs. Broadway instructor.

Arts and Crafts:

The Arts an dCrafts Room has a

any time. It will alleviate many
of} the ills coming upon us_ from
time to time when a Doctor would
not be called to attend.

~We are proud of the Home -
Makers clubs for the good work
they ate doing here.~ Mrs. Henry:
G. Reynolds and: Mrs, Isifah
Beck were among the' non-members
who attennind $9. first classes
last week: %

Cor. St. John

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~ST. JOHN FOOD MARKET

Fine Food Commodities
_ Low prices and square dealing

Try us if you Have not yet.

and Easy Sts.. Patronage Appreciation by:

JOE HIMELHOCH~S GROCERY

3401 ST. JOHN AT EVERETT

Fancy Groceries and Meats~

FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
TELEPHONE -3-9733

BEER
or. Saginaw

We meet all advertised

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WHY NOT PATRON Teun? FRIENDS?

HERRLICH~S
CUT RATE DRUGS

(Kitty Corner. From Court House)
You cannot. buy cheaper anywhere in. Flint-~~ somes 4

We will not t

- WINE
and Court Sts,

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3104 St. John St., Flint

ee Trousers.

BEST OF WEEK

(MONDAY and TUESDAY SPECIALS):

Phone 9-7434

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All Kinds of Launc

All Possible Caren the ~Handling

Of All Cleani

PH,~ 9.3732
For Prices on All

Classes of Work

RECREATION COUNCIL NEWS

useful articles such | as basket-weaving, with reed, raffia and cork craft
braiding, yarn dogs, transparent
pictures, craft lace, gimpe braiding picture framing with sanisilk
and many other handy and pretty
things. Mrs. Broadway instructor.

The Gay Sixteen Club:

The Gay Sixteen Club will hold
its regular meeting at the St. John
Street Center every Friday evening
7:30 to 9. The girls have made
plans to spread Christmas cheer.
Miss Margaret Lee is the president
and Mrs. O. Broadway supervisor.

The Pre-School Group at the St.
John. St. Center opened Wednesday, October 15th with an attendance of thirty tots. This school is
opened every Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Fridays from 1 to 3
of devotions, singing games, storyyp. m. Their daily schedule consist:
telling, cut -outs and drawing. We
would like for every parent to get
his little tots to school. The school
is under the leadership of Mrs.
Mazella Ennis assisted by Misses
Rachel, and Vivian Wright, Viola
Miller and Myrtle Duckette.

MUSIC~Classes are held every
Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays at
the'center from 4 to 5:30 p. m. Any
girl or boy who would like to take
music see Mrs. Mazella Ennis.

CLIFFORD ST. CENTER

The girls clubs under the leadership of Mrs. Dorothy Verdun, Mrs.
Ethelyn Reid and' Miss Beulah McGee are meeting regularly and doing nicely.

The Danty Maids gave a little
~Farewell~~ for little. Miss Billie
Jean Ball; who went away to school.

The pre-school groups is so largely attended more chairs are needed
for these little people. The. Com
j munity Aidettes have adopted this

group and each week as they did
before the summer vacation, they

other things as construction paper,
drawing paper, paste, crayon, etc.,
for the children. We do hope when
this group comes to you for help
that you won~t turn them down for
they are doing a seg work..Mrs.,, Small screws inade in ~ sticks

supply cookies and this term many

band, B. A. Green, Sr., one of the
founders of Mound. Bayou,
Saturday, October 11th.

Mayor Green, J. A. Green, and Eli
Green; son-in-law, Fred H. Miller,
well known planter, Dr. P. S. Williams, and. R. W. Jones served as
pallbearers.

Mrs. Warren and Mrs. McPherson, learning of the serious illness
of Mrs. Francis, left Memphis for
Md., Bayou Wednesday, October
8th, and remained throughout her

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rites were held trom the home of |

nell officiating. Her three sons, |

Let Me Live The
Life of the Right
eOus.

When your friend
Needs That Parting Service.

Call
REYNOLDS
0751

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| FUNERAL
HOME.

His professional
work cannot
be beat.

His goods

are excellent

are right.

REYNOLDS

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Says Colt

NEW YORE~~SNS) cad T he
NAACP has requested an folate
gation of ihe alleged refusal- of the

death and funeral. rites.

with her husband, Isaiah ~ Montgomery, and other trail blazers in
clearing the land and laying the
plan for the rich agricultural community which was to play so im
Mississippi Negro ating the: next
fifty years.

Mrs. Mrs.. Francis was eS, as

one of the~ matriachs of Mound

role during the tewn~s: celebration
of.its Golden: Anniversary in 1937.
She was the mother of Mayor
Ben Green, Mrs. Mariah G. Miller,
wife of the prominent Fred Miller;
Mrs. Louise Warren, of Memphis;
John Green of Dayton, Ohio; Eli
Green, Mrs. Paola Butler, of Néw
York; and two grandchildren, Mrs.
Mamie McPherson, and Ben T.

Warren, both of Memphis.

Manufacturing capital
this year will
lion dollars, the Department
Commerce. reported.

outlays
be close to five bilof

Wouldn't Hire K; Mrs. Francis.was-one of the early |
pioneers ~of ~the -nafionally famous |
| all-Negro community in. the~ heart: PLA
of. the Delta: ~arid: was associated |

portant a role in the: life of the.

Bayou and played an important

graduate cf Northeastern |
sity, Boston, Mass., ~with ~; degree
in chemistry and that Jast year he
successfully completed a course in
physical metalurgy ~nt College, Medford, Mass., offered: ap
the Engineering be my raini
Bureau. The course
as being for the
ists and engineers
_ defense program

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Midnite, Sat. Oct.

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For Tickets: Al~s Shoeshine Pariet:

yoeers 12th and Liberty

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25th, 130 to 5 a

Edmund and Induetvials:

Doll~s Beauty Salon, 1111 Leith; Elder~s Grocery, St. pers Sts

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james Williams~ South | Side Conf.; Virgil james~ Cash ~a

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KENNEDY'S

4814 Saginaw St.

Duo-Therm Heaters, $39.95

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