Bronze Reporter [Volume: 4, Issue: 29]
a Rete The Mariners mzy split and work as singles. The famed for the recent builders~ show Mille. singing guartette was in Flint The lady is B. R.~s ~~ De April Fool~ Raids Fete For Mrs. Wilson A belated ~April Fool~ party) Arnel] was given Mrs: Roberta Wilson! of Lapeer street by her husband, Jack. Ham, chrimp and chicken were served up to the guests who helped Mrs. ~ celebrate. Those on hand to enjoy the) fun and sing ~Happy Birthday~ were: Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Merrill Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. George McClain; Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo) Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory | Branche, Mrs. Vashtie Pierson, Mrs. Willa Mae Lenorre,. Flo-| rence Burton, Minnie Mabry, McGee, ~Percy McGee Robert Anderson, Floyd Macklin and Maurice Holbrook, Mrs. Wilson~s birthday was really April 1st (April~s Fool~s day), however, to confusé the issue, the party was not given | until last Saturday night (April 6). To further do a_ turn-about in honor of Mrs. Wilson~s April Fool~s day birthday, her birthday cake featured a chocolate icing instead of the traditional white. | Now that everyone~s thoroughliy confused,. we would like to wish Mrs. Wilson ~many happy | returns.~; Church News REV. ALLEN PARKER, CHOIR TO WORSHIP WITH VERNON CHAPEL By Mrs. Lila Hodges, Church Reporter On Sunday, April 14, at 4 o~clock, Rev: Allen Parker of! Newman Chapel, Pontiac, Mich., and his choir will worship with Vernon Chapel AME Church. - Last Sunday, April 7, Rev. Lewis L. Lawrence, our pastor, chose for the subject of his sermon: ~Created Anew in Christ.~ He stressed the fact that if we are ~created anew in Christ,~ our thoughts and actions will be such that all whom we meet will fee] the presence of this new change. * * * Vernon Chapel had four new members to join church Sunday and there were several visitors present, Among whom were Dr, J? L. Leach of this city, and his family. The following are on the sick list: Mrs. Rosa Heller, Mrs. | Laura Brady and Mother Mur phy. - Complete Housing Integration Plans NEW YORK.~Public housing projects in Chester, Pa, have been completely desegregated as the result of efforts of the NAACP and others, Madison S. Jones, the: Assoeiation~s special assistant for housing, reported here today. Mr, Jones said ine only remaining a]l-white public housing development in Chr ster was desegregated last week ~when three Negro families were admitted to McCaffrey Village. Another formerly all-white |Chester public housing project, William Penn Homes, ~was racially integrated some 12) months;}ago, Mr. Jones noted. Mr. Jones and the Chester | NAACP branch worked with the |Chester Housing Authority and (other Chester public officials to |kring about the change; In De~cember, 1955, the Housing Au-~ thority resolved that ail public housing accommodations should \be leased on the basis of néed. INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE ~~ PROVEN QUALITY PAINTS PRODUCTS SPORTI SMALL BOYDELL PAINTS PORTER CABLE MACHINERY NG GOODS KITCHEN WARE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES | 4026 Industrial Ave. Flint 5. Michigan Warren Watson's Mother Passes Mrs. Ora Watson, mother of four Flintites, passed this week. She was a resident of Camden, Ark. Mrs. Watson succumbed to 1 heart: attack. Barber and Beauty Supply, motored to Cmden Tuesday It is presumed that he was-accompanied by his brothers, (Rev.) Melvin, Milton and G. C. The deceased was _~ buried Thursday, April 11. She is survived by her husband, Wade; {wo daughters, Mrs. Earline McRae and Mrs. Eilene Johnson, ali of Camden, and four sons and fourteen grandchildren. Kitty E. Morgan Last Rites Held Funeral services were held for Mrs. Kittie Elnora Morgan, age 65, of 311 E. Kenilworth, at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Rev. R. R. Turpin officiated. Mrs. Morgan @assed Saturday, April 6, at Hurley Hospital. She had been active in religious, civic and cultural activities until she was stricken five weeks ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Wynn, Mrs. Theola Pea,. Mrs. Alia Hodge, all of Flint; three~sons, ack* Morgan/of Muskegon, Lee gan of Boyne. City; 20 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Burial took place at Maplelawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Michigan. Thursday. The House of Spencer ~ Mortuary had charge of arrangements.; Lucretia Artis Club Holds Style Show-Tea The Lucretia Artis Club of Quinn Chapel AME Church, located at 2101 Lippincott Blvd., will present its annual style show and tea Sunday, April 14, at 4 p.m. This year~s style show is entitled, ~Spring Fashion on Parade.~ Models from the tiny tots to adults, will show the latest Spring fashions, - Models will include Leslie and Ernest Johnson, MichaelWaller, Sandra. Thomason, Edith Swan, Carolina Hoskins and Bernadine Barksdale, Mrs. Vinton Neely is the club president; Mrs, Kinard Grimes is chairman of decorations; Mrs. Jessie Parker is in-Charge of refreshments; and Mrs. Thelma March is chairman of the ticket committee. _ ADVERTISING DOESN~T COST. IT PAYS! 4 BRONZE. REPORTER, SAT. APRIL 13, 1957 We carry a complete line of copper and gai vanized pipe fitting, soil pipe and soll fitting. We have in stock all necessary parts for any ae job and can supply you with the necessary -tools. BERNHARD-EAGLESON CO., INC. ~| pelléd from ~the Mississippi. col-| das _|\wrote for the Jackson~ (Miss.) |: Discuss Many Illegitimate Births |" Warren Watson of the Watson, Morgan of Davison, Dale Mor The seven: iidients were ex: lege after they~ protested|, against ~Prof. King because of of articles the téacher. State |. Times criticizing the NAAECP~s |~anti- = ivities..The two~ stu | dents most recently aced at| ~| Central State cn ln A. J. Fielder and John a ih The problem of illegitimacy is not a racial one but one of scial and economic status, Dr. Thomas H. Hendersén, dean of Virginia Union University decleared this week. He spo~e et a panel discussion on the problem of illegitimecy in Richmond, sponsored by the Fifth. District. Virginia Conference of Social Work aj the Central YWCA. - Dr. Henderson, a nationally known sociologist, continued: ~The problem is not solvable by Negroes alone. Many factors related to the problem are the rresponsibility of the entire den of solving the problem rests primarily with Negroes, no segement of the population can conscientiously say ~It- is not our concern~ ~, ~The lower social classes of all races have higher illegitimacy rates than the middle and upper classes. The social status pyramid for Negroes has a very broad base with only a small middle class and a very small upper class.~ City Health Director Edward M. Holmes, Jr.,. speaking from the flloor, criticized the way illegitimacy has been faced here in the immediate past and called) for a complete co-opera ing it. ~It is a long range fight.~ he declared. i Both Dr. Henderson and Dr. Holmes agreed that illegitimate lated | with economics. Check: The Best USED CAR VALUES IN TOWN a Lodge And Hunting Terms 55 Acres Private River $5,000 Down $100 a Month Located just 2 miles from Baldwin, Michigan in perfect hunting ang_ fishing year-round resort area. Has private Pere Marquette River. through heart of land, plus lake frontage on pro-. money making venture ot private sporting lodge for group of men. Has many. cabins plus recreation hall. All built-in utilities plumbing. Full. purchase price only $29,500 with terms of $5,000 on Jand contract and $100 a month payment. Sale price includes all equipment, furniture, boats, etc. This has operated as a hunting and fishing resort for 40 years. Needs some repairs, but is priced low enough to offset the addi~tional investment in repairs. Land alone is worth the tion call S. C. Swartz, 511 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, Ohio, Weekdays - CHERRY 4-4619 or Sun. & Eves. KINGSWOOD 8426. Here, Vie Vet Says | qi understand that a World|! War II veteran ~must file his} act~{ community. Although the bur-| tin of all social forces in fight-1 births wore definitely éorre Fishing perty. Can be opetated ~as - and || price. For further informa-~. 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