Bronze Reporter [Volume: 4, Issue: 28]

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SOCIAL
WHIRL

CERTAIN ~CIRCLES ARE BUZZING ABOUT. That ~cab~ ride that ended ~pt in Detroit. A popular young~ bride furious atf riend hhusband~s UN-husbandly attitude, stalked out of the house in a rage ond
hailed a passing cab. She ordered the astonished driver
to ~drive straight ahead until I tell you to stop!~~ She
time last seen.buying out Hudson~s and having 4 ie

me,

Cc.TAIL CHITCHAT;: Beautician Maxine (Mickey) Girden from Topeka Kansas really lived it up in
our fair city. The house guest of Emmett and Louise
Bufford, Mickey says she will return to Flint real real
soon. Mrs. Helen. Jacobs was spotted in the lobby of
the Madison theatre during the iritermission of The
Ten Commandments~she says its a picture she'll never
forget. Also there were, The Herman Walkers, The
James Tylers, The Vincent Johnsons, Bob and Lucille
~Turner, Edna and Jake Miller and Mr. and Mrs. E.
Edmunds, Laura Rawls wears the ~prettiest Nylons.

Its nice to se Chearls W. Darrien up and about again
after his recent hospital bout...The beautifully engraved birthday invitations for little Lynn Edmund's birthday party are on the way to the xcited little ~Debs~
around this neck of the woods,..Watch for the A. K.A.~s (Zeta Beta Omega chapter) fashion show sponsored by Mass Bros. April 7th...it promises to bring sights
from the ladies (better hide your checkbooks fella~ s~
not that it will do any good.

The Sunset-Liners Club Matinee at th Unique was a
swell shindig. Nathalie Person in a flaming red sheath
and Zora hodges in shocking pink lace creation created
quite a stir, as did Martha Sutton, Jeanette: McDonald,
Margaret Owens and Genola Crawford. Fred Garrett
did a bang~up job as M. C., and Jeff Jefferson~s hand
ila the joint jumping...This was really a fun-filled
party. Le

MOVIEWISE AND OTHERWISE: Sammy Davis} Jr.
is proving to the midwes$- what New Yorkers haye
known all along...That he is truly Mr. Wonderful..

a man of many ~talents and many moods,..and master~
of anything he undertakes, he has now turned director- |
coach. He is coaching his protegee Barbara Bolden,
who will poin y on night club engagements across
the country. Jeff Chandler will receive the Oscar nomination iw his ogee 9 in ~Drango~ ~ ~Drango~

et a ~Bluebrry Hill~ and-P~'m Walking~.. but Ita sure he now ~rides~ down Bluebrry Hill in
~a low sleek car, Add cléver names...Bridget and Curtleigh. ~Curtleigh~...that~s the mame of the new Pro
uction company formed by Janet Leigh and Tony Cur-.
tis. Watch Tony for big things...he has plans that will
make flickerville sit up and take natice. ~Bridget~ productions,.,the newly formed T, V. company formed: by
that brillant acting team Ida Lupino and Howard Duff,
was named after their pride and joy~their daughter.

~> Um Fitzgerald was her ~new~ sylph self on Ed
Sullivan~s show... Jeanne Crain proves that beauty
sand brains do go together. In her new picture ~The
Tattered Dress~ her flawless performance. will win the
critic~s praise..~.The is the girl who changed studios
amid loud ~Qh No~s you'll ruin your carer!~ -Jeanne
has come a long way from her ~Home In Indinna~~
Singer Herb Jeffries will make a movie-for AHied Artist
~Calypso Joe~...I still like his rendition of ~F lamingo~~
om tk for P. J. Sidney on The Phil Silver~s show...he~s
great! Frank Lovejoy and ~McGraw~ were made for
~each other...as McGraw~ he~ll walk away SEVERAL
Emmy~s next season.

2 _'_ BRONZE REPORTER, SAT. APRIL 6, 1957

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NEW YORK ~ All the charm
and talent of Mrs. Bessie Buchanan, ~first Negro woman
member of the New York State
Legislature, will be directed toward the United Negro. College
Fund. as she assumes chairmanship of the Uptown Division of
UNCF. The announcement of
her appointment was made by
Lee Hastings Bristol, national

pajgen..

MRS. BUCHANAN |

A native New Yorker, Mrs.
Buchanan is an alumnus of
the dramatic and musical comedy stage of the twenties.
Since her marriage 25 years
ago to Charles Buchanan,
r~naging director of the famed Savoy Ballroom. she has
given full-time attention to
civic and welfare activities.
She is presently on the board
of directors of Forest House
and vice president of the
Lemuel Philanthropic League.

Mrs.. Buchanan~s election as
Assemblywoman marked the
first time she had ever sought
public office.

As chairman of the Uptown
Division of UNCF, she succeeds
Mrs. Louise Morris, well-known
school teacher and volunteer civic leader, who served successfully as chairman for the past
five years. Mrs. Morris, who will
continue as an active volunteer,
was responsible for raising
$106,176 for the Fund between
1952 and 1956.

The Uptown Division is one
of 100 volunteer groups through
chairman of this year~s cam
Sapte sister~, Mir:
~poth of Aflanta* Ga.

Mrs. F. R. iat of Liberty
who was accompanied by

Assemblywoman Chairs sean wan genni
College Fund Campaign

from a three week trip to Hot
~Springs, Ark.,. last Sunday,
= 31, 1957. |
"Leach, a perrenial. visitor~ a the famous city, met
Flintites Atty. Dudley, Mallory,
and Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Bur$2,000,000 in the. 1957 campaign.| nett (Rev. Pearl Burnett) Miss
The United Negro. College Fund}Hobson decided to spend her
aids 31 private, accredited col-| vacation in H S. this Aor tii She
leges and universities with a to-|is a niece of Mrs. Leach. -
tal enrollment of 23,000 students. | ~

Four Long-Time
~lint Citizens Pass

By Al Garner i

The ~Death Angel~ made a visit to our city recently and.
claimed four citizens of long standing. The deceased were
known for their ~ontributions to the ~community and their

support of worthy: projects.

- MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH, 72, a resident of Flint for 21
ed at Hurley Hospital Sunday, March 24. Mrs.
Or ot the organizers of the Canaan Baptist
~was a faithful member and active in several:. Lovie Cox and Miss Minnie Wilkerson,. Mrs. Ann Beasley of ~Miami, Florida,
and two brothérs, ~Joe Wilkerson of Tuskegee, Ala., and
ai Detroit; nieces and nephews including

Sam: Wilkerso:

Mr."and Mrs. William Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dent,
Mr, and Mrs. Sam Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Loss Abernathy, Mr.
and Mrs. Commodore Coles, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson
and the Henderson and Wilkerson families, The BUTLER

FUNERAL ~ made the arrangements.

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| Sédeca of patrons of Babe~s Tonsorial Parlor will miss
the congenial EULET (BABE) BRANDON, 56, who passed
Saturday, March 23, at Hurley Hospital. He lived with his
wife, Pearl, at 2022 Crocker. Mr. Brandon was a member

and one of the qrganizers of the Brotherhood Club of Mt.

Olive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, his,mother,
Mrs. Leontine Brandon, two brothers, David B. and James
L., a niece, Mrs. Joyce Peck and-a nephew, James Brandon
of Detroit. The HOUSE OF SPENCER MORTUARY con
ducted the funeral.

oe. & The WRIGHT FUNERAL SERVMRS. NAOMI KELLEY. 72, a ICE made sag a ae pasa
resident of Flint for close "to *
50 years, expired at McClarin} MRS. ADA LOUISE -HOLLO.General Hospital Thursday, Mar.| WAY, 66, of 1524 Fay St., passéd
21, She was a member of Quinn! Sunday,. March 24, She was a
Chapel AME Church and an or-| resident of Flint for 37 years
~ganizer and member of the Royal~ and a member of Quinn Chapel
Star Chapter O.'E. S. No. 27,|AME Church. Mrs. Holloway is
P. H. A. survived by a brother and a
nephew, George Hathway, Sr.,
Mrs. Kelley is survived by her| and George ~Hathway, Jr.,- both
husband, Shadrack Kelley, two o~ yilwaukee, Wis.
nieces, Mrs, Lillian Newman zs ss
and Mrs. Gwennola Smith, a! Funeral arrangements
nephew, Samue} Roland and made by the WRIGHT FUME:

out the natin who hope to raise

many other relatives and friends, RALL cama mos

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By AL GARNER

CAIRO TEMPLE SHRINE CLUB~sponsored a buffet luncheon and card patty on aSturday, March 30 at
the Rose of. Sharon Hall. Among the many on hand to
enjoy the succulent food and nislodic music were: Mr.
and Mrs. William Whitson, Ruby Howell, Christine Cun
~duff, Johnuson Buchanan, James Blassingame, David
~Jonkiné, Charles Harper, Marcellus Walton, | and Wal~| ter Burton. The high spot of the evening was the in
troduction of the honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wendall
Owens, by State Representative Roger B. Townsend. Mrs.
Owens (candidate for member of the Board of Education) spoke briefly and urged every eligable voter to go
to the Polls and cast a vote on April 1. Our congratulato the President of the Shrine Club, E. P. Patrick and
to Ernest Little, John Britges, and. James Lewis, Jr. for

a job weil dori,
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VERNON CHAPEL CHOIR~recently gave a party
for the purpose of raising ~funds for the treasury. The
president, Robert Finley ard many of the members
were on hand to serve dinner to the many guests. Yours
truly would like to be one of the first to wish the Vernon Chapel Choir every success in its future endeavors.

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THE EL CAPTAIN CLUB~threw a big one last Saturday (March 30) on Moore St. Miss LuBridia. Davis,
president and Mrs. Alice Davis,. vice-president were on
hand to play the role of the gracious hostesses. We
spied the Cotillion Club and the Silver Slippers taking
generous portions of Bar-B-Ques ribs, fried chicken,

potato salad and fun.
* *

THE CLOVER CLUB~gave their third affair on Saturday of last week. The president, Mrs. Susanna Pea
and all the members were on hand to serve up generous
portions of merriment along with the fried chicken.

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A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY~was recently
given by Mrs. Lillie Herrington for [her son, Cleveland
Herrington at her home on Myrtle St. Among those in
attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Mel Washington, Renzellus Woodson, Victoria Spence, Francjs Deshound and
the Six-Teens Club. Cleveland~s two lovely sisters,
Jackie and: DelMarrie, were the hostesses.

teeth too

THE VOGETTESCLUB~save a mmm-mad one last
Saturday nite at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
Pringle on Billings. Thosme on hand to enjoy the festivities were: the Tick Tock Club, the Mamibos, the
12 Monarchs ~lub, (not to be confused with the everpopular 12 Step Brothers who were ithere too), and

dent), the hostesses; Mrs. Lucy Stinson, Litt] Herrington, Mary Pringle, Juanita Walton and all of the members are to be congratulated for the wonderful. way in
which they graciously receivd those in attendance and
saw to it that a good time was. had by all. Door prizes
were given away and first prize went to William Dunn.

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THE MAMBO CLUB~-scored a bulls-eye with their
party a few weeks ago. The president, Frank Jones and
all the members. servied DE-LISH-I-OUS Bar-B-Ques
ribs with tater salad and cold slaw. A. number of clubs
were represented at the gay affair. The Vogettes, the
Eight Gles, the Friendly Seven and the Cotillion Club
were but a few.

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LES-FEMMES BEAUTICIANS CLUB~made the hit
parade with a matinee dance last Sunday nite at the
Til Morocco. Estora Brooms and his band was on hand
to supply the music. Miss Louise Thomas (pres.) and
Mrs. Ola Hughes Smith (v-p) did a: ~wonderful job of
greeting the guests and séeing to it that evrey one was
comfortable seated. Those spied by this reported, included: the Eight Pals of Pleasure, the Silver Slippers,
the Mambos, the Flint: Citizens, the Barons, the Duzants, the Foxes, Mr. and Mrs. Butler of -Butler~s Funeral
Home, Wesley Singleton and many, many more.

F as + aw *
- THE COTILLION CLUB~celebrated its first anniversary several weeks ago at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Brandon on Addison St. Miss Mable Smith, president,
and, all of the Cotillion membership were on hand to
greet the guests. The hostesses (Lillian Horton, Gaynell
Walters, Jo Ann Collins) did a wonderful job of graciously attending to the needs of the guests. Among the
many clubs on hand to offer congratulations were: the
Poodles, the Matathons, the Flint Citizens, the 12 Step
Brothers, the Vogettes, the Eight Glees, the Barons and

the Mambos. oak
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A FARWELL PARTY~was given for Mr. igeebert
Whilby last Saturday (March 30). Farwells were said
at the Hurricane Room at North jand Taylor. Those present enjoyed mouth-watering ham, salad, sandwiches
and punch, In attendance were. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Chance, Mr. and Mrs, Mack Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jaskson, Mr: and Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. Delorel Walters, Mrs. Beverly Morris, Barbara Ashe, Shirley Ashe, Jeanne Howie, Earlene Gareia, Eddie Taylor, Otis Jaskson, and Melvin Jaskson.
It seems that Mr: Whilb. favorite uncle sent GREETINGS! The son of Mr. Alva Whilby, began his stay in
the Armed Forces last Pacasuy The refreshments were
ener by Mrs, Whilby and Charles Dill hosted the
affair

Miss Bernice Spearman. Mrs. Marion Patten (presi- >

tell,