Bronze Reporter [Volume: 1, Issue: 20]

- the lovely wife of Jay Watkins, month~s vacation in sunny California; * Samant ae. 3, 1954 K Page Five ert THE. BRONZE REPORTER s \ | | | { BY IRMA. Remember the: tune?..: Spring~ will be a little late this - year... Although it may seem a. wee bit late......the feeling of Spring i$ definitely in the air... Not only that... it~s Easter again... The time for a new dress, a new hat, or that most wanted new outfit to wear in) the Easter one cf the many style shows to be presented before Easter Sunday... For Easter, /like Christmas._is a festive occasion and the purzue; or maybe you ~have~ been|t selected ag one of the models for| ociety Page -17. Semi-orFm Easter: Spirit is everywhere. 1 The gala birthday party honoring Mrs. Velma. King. Was an event of | Saturday night. Mrs. Charles Ross, 1126 Park Street, mother of the honoree, was hostess to this lovely affair. A delicious many guests present. Guests IRMA WILLIAMS { Turkey dinner was enjoyed by the present included Mrs. Gladys Lott, Mrs. Mattie Santee, Mr, and Mrs. William Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. James. Weathers of Holly,. Michigan, Mrs. Rosa Lee Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Alice Woods, Mrs. Massey Gantt, Mrs. Annie McFadden, Mrs. Loma Turner of Holly, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. David Herbert, Mrs. Nellie Parker, Mrs. Annie Johnson, Mr. David Ki, Mrs. Dell Willi | Mir. Charles Rose, heet. vi ing rs e i el and * ~~ * *& RETURN FROM SUNNY CALIFORNIA. 2 * * * Mrs, Leanna Weathers of Holly, Michigan, to be the so-.prano soloist at. the Women's Society of Christian Service An nual Meeting for the Flint District at Central Methodist Church Friday, April 2, 1954. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Fred Buckhalter..: he guest speaker, according to Mrs. Arthur Beaudry, president, will be Mrs. John Burney, Dean of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Burney~s subject; ~The Role of the. Christian College.~ _. The Flint District Annual Meeting ~is opened to the public, however, reservations can be made by contacting Mrs. Floyd Gaut, Phone 2-1308. ~ + ~8 Radio Station WHRP will carry a program at 10:30 A. M,, Tues day, May 4,... The program will be sp ciety of Christian Service of Holly, Michigan. x * * _ DONNA-NETT... Mrs. Thomas Dilworth of 715 Leith Street, was hostess to this lovely group of ladies at their regular meeting Saturday night, March 27. Guest speaker for this meeting was Carl Delling, 3rd Ward Commissioner. Following the business.meeting, the hostess served a delicious ham luncheon. Her table setting carried out the Easter colers of pink, yellow, and green, completed with bunnies and eggs... Hostess for the next meeting is Mrs. Alfonso Donan, 766 Parkland. | e 8 ele | The Spring Frolic sponsored by the Alpha Cap and predominate |Color-~A.. Mrs. Eljean Watkins 1627 Lapeer Stieet, returns from a onsored by the Women~s So Gown Club of Vehicle City Lodge No. 1036 and Genesee Temple No. 550, IBPOE of W, will be held at the CIO Hall, 812 Leith Street, Saturday, April al, the music will be furnished by Willie George and Band. -RENT- | ' ~THE PIONEER HALL _ 3801 NORTH STREET, FLINT RECEPTIONS ~PARTIES BANQUETS Contact MEETINGS Mrs. M. Jackson, Ph. 9-5667 Mr. J. Jacquette, Ph. 8-9576 THE PIONEER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, DANCES Inc. @ QUALITY @ SERVICE ~ DEPENDABILITY DR. EDWIN L. NOVAK OPTOMETRIST GENERAL OPTICAL CO. 523 DETROIT ST. Phone 4-4149 Downtown Flint @ Glasses Manufactured o |Premises | @ Eyes Examined ~ Glas~ }Fitted ON | @ Latest Styles in Personality Frames, - CREDIT | @ 1 to 24-Hour: Service | OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS 'TIL 8:30 Scene of Mrs. ~Velma King~s. birthday party held last Saturday, March 27 at the home of her mother, Mrs. Charles Ross. Dorothy Holbrook Joins List Of |: Brides-Elect ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED BY PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. James Holbrook, 1901 Jasmine, announce the en|gagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to Carl Dunlap. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dunlap of Hope, Arkansas. The wedding has been planned for early fall. _\The VEL Club The Very Elite Ladies entertained their husbands Sunday afternoon March 28. The hostess for this lovely affair was Mrs. Mary Jackson, 16 E. Kennelworth. The ladies and their husbands enjoyed cocktails from 2-4 p.m. A delicious turkey dinner was served after cocktails. There were guests of honor from Saginaw and Detroit. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lewis, Roge: Lewis, Bunny Lewis, Garland World View Nairobi, Kenya | (Africa) Gerald S. L. Griftiths, 42, ' a4 British Captain charged with cruelty to Africans, declared that he thought it proper to lead a prisoner by a wire through his ear. | Washington, D. C. (U.S.A.)~ President Eisenhower admitted his ignorance on the. McCarran Walter Immigratio) Act recently. | 5 He said that the State Dept. had not brought to his attention anything concerning the Act and its. direct immediate effect upon our relationship with other countries.. | The Act discriminates against Asiatics, people from Southwestern Europe and from the West Indies. The act not only contains national origin quota) system which ~embodies most of} the depicable Oriental Exclusion! Act in 1921 but it goes beyond this to deliberately fix quotas} for certain colored people and _ is perhaps the most vicious and flagrantly biased law affecting foreign policy on the books jtoday. Example: The } limits the quota of Negroes coming in from British West Indies to 100 a year, although they technically are charged to the huge almost unlimited ~British quota. _ The Act goes deep into the ancestry of the individual and literally conducts a blood fest to determine how much oriental blood there is. This means that a Japanese descendant born in Switz. erland could not be admitted to the U.S. under the Swiss quota ~but would have to come under anese permitted to enter. This could conceivably take up a whole lifetime of waiting, Kingston, Jamaica ~ The &a }maica ~House of Representativer served notice last week that it doesn~t appreciate |the brand of courtesy displayed by two Amer. ican Sailors recently. The House passed a resolution that would require] the return of; the two men for trial and that the United States make a formal | apology. | ' The sailors were members of the crew of the destroyer USS Hale, which put in port on 4a courtesy - visit. One of them threatened to shoot anyone who tried ~to prevent (his shipmates from bringing their tax-free cigarettes ashore. MeCarran Act} the very limited amount of Jap-. -He fired a rifle bullet the head of Policeman Cox when Cox petty officer. in. a night club refused form a strip tease. over |Henry approached a The second sailor opened fire with a revolver when the dancers to per Sticker and Henry Jones. LLL RTT. SEE AND HEAR the Talking Bible. The complete New Testament, $20. St. John Trading Post. 1133 Leith St. phone 4-7741. @ PRESCRIPTI @ SUNDRIES ASH DRUG STORE 901 LIPPINCOTT COMPLETE DRUG SERVICE ~ @ BEER AND WINE TO TAKE OUT ~ ONS TELEPHONE 3-7478 * SDD LICENSE Van Dyke Studio Studio of Fine Portraits May We Invite You To VAN DYKE STUDIO @ Youngsters a SE) ' AWA al i = We Also PHONE 8-5723 Take Candid Photos at The Church, Home and Reception ~ Complete In Album: @ New Location 312 W. COURT ST. ~Evenings and Sundays by Appointment~ @ Weddings @~ Candid and Studio @ Graduation Caps & Gowns @ Family Groups @ Portraits -@ FLINT, MICH. _ EDDIE'S LOUNGE 2715 INDUSTRIAL AVE. "LOU OWENS - Sings The Blues Just Like You Like Them JESSIE YOUNG - Exotic Dancer Just Completed 10 Week Tour With Joe Louis Show Kenneth Preston - Comedian, MC Benny Kirkland and His Orchestra Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Blue Monday ~

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Bronze Reporter [Volume: 1, Issue: 20]
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April 3, 1954
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