Bronze Reporter [Volume: 4, Issue: 46]

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By AL GARNER

FAMILIES ENJOY VACATION JAUNT~The con~ clusion of summer brings numerous vacationers from
fdr away places-here for sojourns with friends and
relatives. Many Flintites plan~ trips, climaxing the sea
son,

Acting here last Friday from Taide: Indiana, were
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Greene, their 3 children: Lynn,
Kathy and Henry, Jr., who will spend a week with
Mrs. Greene~s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Pratt
of-Maine St. Mrs. Greene, formerly of Flint, was Mildred Pratt before her marriage.

THE GEORGE R. FRILEYS HOSTS TO EASTERN
VISITORS~Motoring from Brooklyn, N. Y., to visit
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Friley on Industrial Ave., were
Father Howard M. Cowan of the Church of St. Gabriel
and Rufus Moss. member of St. Vineent De Matyr.
Their plans to travel on to Chicago and California have
been interrupted. because Father Cowan has suffered
a heart attack. He is presently confined at St. Joseph~s

Hodspital. oS

MRS. LETTIE FORD HOSTESS TO OUT-OF-TOWN
VISITORS~A dinner party by the hostess was included in a gay round. of activities for week-end guests.
Mrs. Ford and her daughters had visitors from St.
Louis, Mo., and Lansing, Michigan. They were Mrs.
Onelia Banks and Mr. and Mrs. Quitnyan of St. Louis
and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Worth of Lansing.

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MRS. ERNEST TAYLOR, SR., RETURNS FROM
MEMPHIS, TENN.~Mrs. Taylor and two of her -children, Michael and Elizabeth, have recently returned
to their home on Dort Highway, from Memphis, Tenn.
They had flown to Memphis to. visit relatives and

friends for a week.
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TO REUNION VIA AIRWAYS~Mr. and Mrs.
George F. Friley have made~ reservations for a flight
to Kansas City to join William Raymond, Sr., in ceiebration of his 90th birthday. According to their plans,
they should have left Tarsday,

MRS. FLORENCE ROGERS SPENDS WEEK IN
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA~Mr. and. Mrs. Johnnie Linsey in South Bend, Indiana, were hosts to Mr. Rogers
for a week. Last Friday. evening Houlis Rogers and
Rosemond McGce motored down to return the vacation
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Tie WALLACE HilL, JR. GREET OUT-OF-TOWNERS~~Mr. and Mrs. Wallace ~Hill, Jr. and family.greeted week-end guests from Buffalo, 'N Y. and. Detroit,
Mich, Out-of-towners included, Mr.'and Mrs. Wallace
Hill Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jordan, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Taylor and daughter.

Those attending the wedding reception of Mr. a
Mrs. Robert Jones reported a wonderful time. Mrs.
Jones is the former Alene Thompson, daughter of
Mrs. Annie Thompson.

The newly weds were the recepients of many lovely
and useful gifts. Relatives and friends attending from
Jackson and Inkster, Mich. were ~present to. wish the
couple.much happiness, as the many Flint Jahan The
couple will reside on Spencer Street.

There was a whirl of activity and fun for the many
Flint folk in Idlewild. Members of the Royal Club gathered at the Cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Renoid Scott
for an enjoyable week-end.

Those participating were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, Mr. and.Mrs, S. Patillol, Mr. and Mrs. John Parket, Mrs.. Wheeler McGee,. Mrs. Vetia Bradford and
Mrs. Lou~s Chaney, all of Flint.

AC CHORAL, PRESENTED AC AND GENERAL
MOTCRS IN NEW YORK CITY

Tho trip that was planned prove to be both gntestaining and informative, As guests of AC; In appreciation tor their musical efforts during the past year.
The management urged them to get the most out of
> the trip. Room were provided at the Lexington Hotel,
a modern, air-conditioned building on the east side,
close to the ~United Nations building, They departed
from Bishop Airport Saturday, August 10. at 7:30 A.M.
Arrived at LaGuardia in New York city at 11:30 A.M.
Activity included lunch at Child~s Restaurant (Lexington Avenue -at 51st Street).'Dinner at the Brass
Rail (5th Avenue at 43rd Street), Breakfast at.the
Hotel. The group boarded bus for Convent Avenue
Baptist Church, where they gave a stirring performance. A wonderful time was laad by all., Those attending. were Mr. and Mrs. Renfron, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kendall,.D. Lambert, F. Clayton, Mrs. I. Brown, Mrs. L.
Granberry, Mrs. V: Roberts, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs.
M.Reeves, Mrs. M. Norman, Mr: and Mrs. E. Gosney,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson,- Mrs.. ~V. Wickware, Mrs..L.
Brady, Miss V. Blackwell, -Miss M. Smith, Mrs. B,
Riley, -Mrs.. I. Vaughn, M. Mitchell, C..Mollay, Jr. W.
Dickerson, Miss A. Renfro, Mrs. K. eKndall, R.: Nixon,
Mrs. C. James E. Kelly, Mrs. J. Long, Mrs. G. Watkins, Mrs. P. Burton, Miss E..Goodwin, rMs. R. Soles,
Mrs. L. Ferrell, L. Robinson,.~Mrs. A. Pea, Mrs. D.
Earl, Mrs. J. Nelson, Mrs. J.

Dunn, E. Cotton, Mrs. F. Rawls.~ { avrt p
W.. ELLISONS. VISITED BY RELATIVES:
Recent visitors to the Vehicle City of Flint were Mr.

Webb Thigpen and Miss Carolyn Pearl Hambrick of

Laurel, Mississippi..The two spent the week of August
3-10 at the home of Mr. Thigpen~s daughter and sonin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Ellison of 3915 Indus-:

~trial. Miss Hambrick is the niece of Mrs. Ellison:

While ~ere in the city, the two visited: other relatives and friends. Among those on the list were: The
* Rev. and: Mrs. Earl: Thigpen one ~and motop nap ate td.

iWlson, L. Altheimer, D.
Jackson, Miss W. Artis, Mrs. F. Jennings, rMs. R. |

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The famous comic: opera,
~Naughty Marietta,~ with Bettv
McNamara in the flamboyant
title role; is opening Aug. 19 at
the Musieal Tent at Pin Run,
and will continue through Aug.
25; ee:

Miss McNamara will be
joined by Jon Cypher as Capt.

Dick Warrington, the early
American frontiersman who
wins her heart. and hand to. the tune of such haunting
Victor Herbert Melodies as
~I'm Falling in Love~ With
Someone~ and ~Ah Sweet Mystery of Life.~

Their adventures in gay New
New Orleans in the. late 18th
century, when Louisiana was
still French (in every sense that
the word implies), include
brushes with a dashing p:rate
known as Bras Pique, a slave
auction, King Louis XVI's soldiers, the charming fantasy
world of a marionette \theatre
and a brilliant masked ball.

The story of this popular~ operetta tells how Marietta, \daughter of a wealthy -Italian robleman residing in France. has fled
incognito to the new world te
escape having to marrv:an older
man of her father~s cho'ce Arriving at New Orleans-in a ship
full ef dowry-laden brides for
the King~s colonists, she is befriended by an attractive youn;
American captain.

Seemingly forced by ~ircumstances to choose a husband on

Dorie Miller To
Sponsor Dances

Dorie Miller Post No. 306 of
the American Legion will! begin the first of a series of: benefit dances Saturday, August 17.
The benefits realized from dances will go toward sponsoring
a baseball team next spring.

The Veterans group is ianticipating a large attendance to help
support their first youth project.
The American Legion Pest is

co Hall, 829 Tilden St.

An open invitation is extended to all veterans: for membership.

'N aughty Marietta~

the spot, she decided on him~
only to be refused.

To avoid being awarded to
some French soldier or colonist
at random, she disguises herself
as a boy and finds a haven in
working behind the scenes at
a marionette theatre,

Others in the east will be Jean
Sanders, Jack Dabdoub, Jim
Moore, Vivian Joyce and Freeman Gray.

Garden Party

The Lady Esther Amaranth
Court No. 2 sponsored a lawn
party Sunday, August 11, from
5 p.m..to 7 p.m The affair was
held on the Jawn~ of Mr. and
Mrs. [Robert Perry. 1454 Idaho
avenue. Backgroun4. for the
table setting was a flower show
in itself.

A thing
mume golden rods,
sjadiclas Adorning this table
wss an Irish linen table cloth.
with 9 gladiolas eenter piece in
star dust silver.

The suest strolled about the!
tables with huge crystal punch
hors and all kind of goodies.
pies Prizes wefe given awav first
prize goins to Mr.-H Anthony,
seeond ta Mrs, R. Perry.

Cha'rman and hastess_ of the |

afair wes Lady Blanche Brown)
wearing an after five two-piece
sh'mmerins metalie sown, Actins eo-chairman, Lady. Lavenia
Hartfield. wore a deep orange
sheath cocktail dress.

Hostess was Mrs. Raron Perry
who was decked in a stunning
pink lace dinner dress. The
Royal Matron, lady Elnora
~Townsend wore a lovely pink
and green jersey. '

Guest present were Mrs. G
Cleveland. Mrs. S. eKlly, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Brown, Mrs. Lelia
Shellv, Mrs. Clentel Griffin Mr.
A. Moore, Mrs. N. Allen, Mrs.
D, Randall. Mrs. A. B. Parkard.
Mr. D.-Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Anthony, Mrs. E. Stigger, Mrs.
M. Reynolds, Mrs. P Dovle. Mr
and Mrs.-J. Kennedy. Mrs: W.
M. Daniels, Mrs. B. Campbell,

of splendor, babv
~marigolds,

located at the former Til Moroc-!

Mr. I. Blake, Rev. Tra Watkins
Mrs. R. Malone, Mr. and Mrs.
Spares and Mrs. ~N. Anthony.
eine these guest were residents
of Flint.

MICHIGAN'S

Cooking School
Auto Show
Aviation Show
Fashion Show

First Show |

JOWNRIE RAY ~ EYDIE CORWE
posal setters! warsa

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another gow and aie. ~Mr. gpa Mrs. Andie! ~

Madison. Another son, Willie, was visited by his father

in the Motor.City...:..
It was Mr. Thigpen~ s first visit to Flint and envir
~ons in seven years. a |

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10 GALA. DAYS Of

SWICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL / (\

STATE.
A. R.

and FARM PRODUCTS

Farm Fun Frolics~Sept. 3, 4 & S5~Coliseuni
Many other contests and events
U.S. W.A.C, BAND~2 Free concerts daily

A TREMENDOUS COLISEUM SHOW

poe" ~RIN TIN TO ~MOVIELAND
e one Finan ANIMAL STARS

BEST LIVESTOCK.

Art Exhibit

Old Time Dancing
Beauty Queens.
75 Bands
Drum.-Majorettes
Parades

Second Show

GEORGIA GIBBS ~ GUY MITCHELL
FONTANE SISTERS
JERRY MURAB~S HARMONICATS

First and Second Shows

BILLY WARD AND RIS DOMINOES ~ THE MILITOPPERS ~ TyRONES
Ta OS * SAT Sa~ NS TG I 8 A ee

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RACING MULES

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cB part of the capacity crowd
of concert fans who responded
to'a previous Sanders~.~concert
and dance at the I, M. A, in|
Flint. a |

THEATER
NOTES
FINAL CURTAIN FALL
ON LUX THEATRE
~The Last Act,~ an appropri
ate titled play, will conclude
Luv Video Theatre.

The theatre will fold Sept.
26, after 23 years on radio and
television.

Rosemary Clooney replaces
the theatre in a full line br-ef
half hour ~show.

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RADIO'S MA PERKINS

* Virginia Payne, radio~s Ma
Perkins, is starting her 25th
year in radio, She runs second
to another day-time serial, Helen
Trent, who made her debut July
24, 1933.

Ma Perkins~ debut was Aue
14. 1933, and has made 6,207

bioadca_ts without a single miss.

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MARILYN MONROE EYES
oo: Ve

Marilyn Monroe has an ambit!on to invade television. Af-.
ter completing her contract with
her ~studio, she would like to
do something toward producing,
but not necessarily as a star.

Patronize Our
pi eed i tits
Advertisers

*~mides touch~
f area music fans tomorrow, Sun
~ Stars.~, over, there will be a big dance,~: The doors will be opened at, 8:00 p.m. Le

~engaged. to make a_ personal

go ~Chanas Suvitene.
will know if he. still has. the
with the Flint
day, August 18, at the I. -M. A,
He is bringing in a jam-packed concert called ~Night ~ of
After the concert is '

Forty top stars have been

appearance at the star-packed
concert, They include THe Gold.,
en oBy of Song. Hoy Hamilton
(~You'll Never aWlk Alone~);
The Covers (~One Mint Julep~):
The Spanies (~Everyone~s Laugh- ~
ing~): Annie Laurie (~It Hurts
to be in Love~); ~Huey Smith and
the Clowns (~Rockin~ Pneumonia~); Johnny and Joe (~Over
The Mountain~);-Dénnie Elbert
(~What Can I Do?~): Scréaming Jay Hawkins (~I Puta
Spell on You~); Bobby Marchend (~Chic.a-Wah-Wah~):' won-| tion. Sanders has consistently
derful Ella Johnson and Buddy presented concerts and dances
Johnson and-his big band with| that have zttracted thousands

Floyd Ryland. of fans.

~-PROTOMER CHARLES
SANDERS.
According to, Spiders the advance ticket saleS indicate that
he has another. -sell-out attrac
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