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_ SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1946

_ By MARGURITE

Friday evening marked the. beginning of a busy week-end

for social-minded Detroiters,
- In a yellow, green and whiis
setting, Roberta Hill spoke her
vows to Lieutenant Roger Walden. - ~nae a
- Tne-service was tead at 6:30
o'cieck in the palpit of Hart~ford ~ Avenue Baptist Church,
Green Idaves, Situminated by
the~ glow of ~whilte candles were
the background, i
Roberta~s~ gown of. ivory satto her neck from:.a
gathered at: the waiste.
The Og-Shoulder. sleeves effected
tiny, points at the. wrist. Her
flare, bonffant skirt caught up
by.. timyj, gathers.in the -front
had,.the!.same~ sequined white
roses: that) marked ithe -sleeve

Afro:
Her veil attached: to ~the head

and wrists: billowed in back in
Parachute effect.

The bride carved a white
bible
white orchid, The bouquet she
threw~ was 02 white carnations
and was caught by Myrtie Mitchell,

~ Roberta is the daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. Cha-:les Hill of
West Grend Elvd, The groom

~ is the son of Mrs, Ethel Walden

of Iowa e7d a lieutenant in the
U. S, Paratroops Division, and
wore the white dress uniform, of the paratroopers

Lovicia~ Hill,.sister of the

bride was maid of honor.

T2> bride-smails' were Jean_ me Armstrong of Columbus,
Ohi, Dorothy Vhurston, Myrtle
Mitebell, R. MecCrerr, Geraldine Wodson GlJeaton,: Doris A,
Shivers L; Tuckey. Theresa

~Bruns. mn. N. ~Smith ard Louise

Tinneta Nelson, daughter of

and Mrs. O. Nelson and
~Nancy Ann Lewis were flower
girls,
Brendl Hill, brother of the
bride, was page boy,
Delbert Russell was best
men,

The bridasmeids wore copies
cf the~ bride~s gown in yellow
saffcta, distraguished by ruffled sleeves and green ribbon
bavds through the skirt.

The mo:d of honor wore a
simiilar model with long sleeves
and a deep rounded _ sweetherrt neck.;

All of the attendants carried
white staffs entwined with yellow daisi~s, and carnations,
gladiolas _ wound | wreath-like

around their heada.

~Mrs. Emella_,Cauble

and made all the gowns,

Mrs. Hill who is convalescing
in - Grace Hosp: tal received the
wedding party in her room jmmediately afier the ceremony,

From there they ~went to the
Hill-:-home for the reception.

Mrs.: ~Walden, the groom~s
mother, \wore.a long dress of
white: taffeta made on princess
lines, ~

Mrs, ~Lena Walden, aunt of
the~ groom,~ fioduced the receiving~ line in a obcpneted gown
of: white jersey,:

Very unique bey rings were
Roberta~s gifts to her maids,
A sterling necklace was presented to the,mmajd: of honor,

The... Waldens ~deft
for. Chieago*and~ plan to visi*
Toava,~* back~ to~ the Motor City
then back to Fort. Bragg, N, C.,
where Roger is stationed.

Many - well wishers turned
ert H, Pittman of Tabernacle

Baptist ~Church celebrate their
35th wedding: Pup ctsarys:

The Pittman | iome on Woodrow was adormed *.@hrowghut
row was adorned throughout

with white, peonieés, red roses
The..table, ~laid with -painte

~de Venise lace. cloth, was cen.

tered -with gladiolas-and snap
dragons ~flanked by**pink candles. ~lusters ~of~ white napkins,
with Robert | and Alberta, 1911 -
1946 engraved i in, Bold lay - on}

the sides. 2 ps
Mrs, Pittman~s sisters, Mdms.

nthe

decxed vith a single

} Jean -Flowers,~ Dorothy Brown,

~via boat.

~ with gthe. Erench~ award and a

~chids ~came from the

ago were; renewed ~as - Owerta

Taylor, Chairman, Offert Olds,
McAdory A. Thomas, Creu
Douglas, Grey, Collins, Owen,
~Holloway, Jennings Phillips,
Swelley, McCarthur, Jones,
Coieman_ ~Washington, Donovan, M. Jacksn, M. Johnson: tended.

|, the wee hours,
styled

Aproudly across the stage,
out to help Rev, and. Mrs, Rob. |...

~bell, Elizabeth Edmonson, Essex

Johnson and Coleman~ sent a

tiered wedding cake for the
oce3sion,. i
Mrs Pittman~ s~ street dress]

of powder blue Adonni crepe:
had: a: srounded neck and tiny
rows ~of ~ cordirig- in::the bodice

and~ skirt.. A white rose adorn-| o

éd hér hair. ~Her corsage of
gadenias was sent by another
sister Mrs. ~Blanche Smith of
Newark, N. J,

Son ~Randall, also pew a cdrsage- another corsage of or< Tireman
Flower Shop, ae ~

Music was the watchword ot
ths everiing, A

Billy and: Katherine: James
played. ~Babes in~ Toyland.~ |

Memories..of.. thirty-five:years

Harvey sang ~Because.~ re. Mrs.:. McCutcheon. accompan-:
ied by Carolyn Brewer sang
-Let ~Me Call You Sweetheart,~

A ~duet, ~At Dawhing,~ was
sung by Mrs, Durham *~ and, Mr,
Speights.:

Mrs. Frederick Yates gave an
instrumental solo.

Guests were registered by
Mdms. Pye and Searle,

Mdms; Jones and Cunningham introduced the receiving
line,

Hostesses were Mdms, Deliah

~and Pegue and Miss. Cobbs.
Rev, Pittman presented his

bride of 35 years with a solid

gold. watch,

An Oscar tc the Lampados
Club of Oméga Psi Phi
ernity for their superb formal
at Labor Temple, ~

Tt was really a gold Studded
star in panhelinic activities for
the year.

God lamps glittering against
the portieres made a_ beautiful
seiting for the lads and lassies
in their swish formals and elezoint tuss, i

~alented Raleigh - McDonald
led the lamps in a timey skit
as they presented the queen~s
crown to lovely Wilma Jasper,
Wayne Coed.

Big brother from all points at
Many from the Hill-Walden
wedding party were there,
' The younger set danced until

While the little brothers danced, the big brothers were also
entertaining,

Graduate Omega men; entertained Delta Sigma Theta Sorors
at informal gatheting: at ~the Frat
House.

This~ was the~ fits~ of such af.
fairs to = the Greeks,

stsctliaobat ly " Commencement'\Exerel#es ~at Cass ~Tech
Saw. teen-agers Corinna DeBro,

Sevara: ~Clemon~ Reginald Ernest

and Don Gbabold leave highschool days behind.

Den. and Reginad were cited
among. the ten tgp - ranking
grads. Don was vice president
of the graduating class,

At Northern High June Wells,
Charleta. Whitby, Lorraine and
Theodore Humphries and Vola
Deloney were seen walking, With the~ College crowd at
Wayne Dora Echols walked off

scholarship to graduate school,
~Berni~e..Miller,. Cose Camp
Munson,.Midred Houghton ~Ellis
and Rath. ~Williams call rectivi
B. A,
sas

' The Edward Jones of W. Warren left Sunday on a@ -motor
tour. It~s~ Iowa; then to ~the
Louis-Conn fight ahd then on

to Los ~Angeles. They will leave |

Frat- |

brother Donel! Hodges ~in New. Gov. Hastie

Gets Senate
Cut Restored

By Adolph Gereau

ST. THOMAS, V, I. ~ ANP~
Gov. Hastie held his first press
conference here Tuesday since
he assumed office as governor.
He ~expressed himself as highly optimistic as to. the future of
the Virgin Islands and ~the copetation he expects from those
in authority in the United States.
He revealed that the senate com.
mittee had restored the entire

-F amount which was cut from the

appropriations for the islands
~by: the house committee and he
is hopeful that after conference
thé amount willbe passed. He is

-awsiting the final outcome,. be
fore appointing -his administra
tive assistant,

~He jis ~still searching for a
qualified man to fill the post of
director of police at St, Thomas,
The governor feels that the salary- of: $3,600 per annum which
the jobs pays ~is too. small:o at~tract -a topnotch. person. With
regard to his military ~aide, he
~Said: that he has-a man in mind
but -he.is:investigatng whether
he canbe made available for
making-a bid with him.

Wednesday the governor had
a luncheon~ conference with
members of the municipal council where many matters for the
tslands were discussed, This is
budget time and the legislature
is considering a budget with
expenditures of close to a millior, dollars,

Gov, Hastie has not yet made
public whether he has an overall plan.to put into effect or
whether he will make a comprehensive survey before venturing
on the, preparation of -such a
plan. |

York,

Mrs. Gertrude Wimbley,
daughter Evelyn and niece Alice
Brown are leaving Friday to
week-end at Mackinaw Island,

Johnnie Jefferson, oon of the
Jonn L, Jefferson~s of Thirtieth,
is home on furlough from the
Navy.

After thirty days he will re.
ceive his discharge papers.

Sister, Gloria, is spending the
summer at Howard.

Henri Waddles is home from
Virginia Union,

It is his final year in pre-med-|

ics, come September

From Colby Junior College in
New Hampshire comes Patricia
Whitby, lovely daughter of Dr,
and Mrs, Charles Whitby of
Josephine..

Pat is the only.member of the
race there. Marjorie Johnson, her
room mate who hails from Idaho. came home with her.

The petite visitor. thinks De
-troit is swell,

' Theresa. Wyatt left Tuesday
for Chicago where she will
spend a week with Irene Bruce.

Irene js: from the Motor City
~~she~s. studying nursing in
Chicago,

The Sparklers, ten of our love
liest. debutants feted Cathryn
Croxton at a farewell party Sat.
~urday,.

All of the members arrived at

] Elenor Jackson~s house on Tire-|

mean bearing gifts.

Cathryn left Tuesday for Michigan State College to attend
summer school.

Later in the
young ladies~
for cocktails.
~To benefit the Omega Nelson
Fund, The active Sparlers entertained Sunday at a cocktail party.

The Civic Center was
scene of activity,.

Sparkler~s Gloria Hutchinson,
Christine Croxton, Cathryn
Croxton, Betty Glenn, Jeanne
Hill, Virginia Burden Elenor
Jackson and Willa Brunson wore
cool, cool cottons in _ crisp pals
colors,

Benefits frost. ~the party were
many.

evening ~the
escorts came in

the

COLUMBUS. Ohio ~ APNS~

Mrs. Geraldine Tyler McCoy,
wii! present her students in a
piano recital at the Blue Triangle YWCA Thursday, June 27,
at 8 p.m. Those participating are
Connie Davis, Carolyn Davis,
Seeran Robinson, Arbadella Witcher, William Suber, | Dudley
Herebord, Oather Talley, Mary
Frances Slade, Donald Lee, Jan~esetta Broadnax( Mattie Carter,
Particia: Ann Carr, Joyce Ann
Clark, Freddie Slade,

The James Weldon. Johnson
Study Group of the: Columbus
Branch of the NANM_ were
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Howard
Giles, at their home, 1318 E,
Long street, for their final meetting of the year, Wednesday,
June, 19th at 8 p.m.

| whe Biblus Kuklos Literary
Clur, held the Pot Luck meeting election of officers at the
home of Mrs. Clara Savoy, at
12:2 1-2 E, Long: street, The
final meeting of the year was
held at the home of Mis. Grace
LaMonte, 406 S. Waeatland:venue, Th: following oficers weve
}elected for the ensuing year.
t Mesdames Geraldine McCoy,
president; Calpurnia Allen, vice
president; Ethel Taylor, secretary; Sarah Jackson, assistant
secretary; Velma Davis, treasurer. The first fall meeting will
be held the first. Monday in October.

Mrs, Bessie Dunson, of Carrolton, Georgia, was-a-recent guest
of her sister and brother-in-law,
Dr, and: Mrs, H.-H, Lynch, - of
162 N. Jefferson avenue. She also visited her children and other
relative in Dayion, Ohio. She
left Thurday evening for Chicago, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs, Marcus Woods,

_~~ ~s

Mrs. Dunson is the wife of the
Rev J. D. Dunson of Carrollton,
Ga., who is a prominent minister
and he is also moderator of the
Carroliton Baptist Union Association. r,

Miss Drucilla James, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs, Oliver James,
143 N. 20th Street, president of
the Junior Auxiliary gf the
Charles Bloce Auxiliary~ Number. 157 American Legion, rendezed three numbers for Franklin County Council of the American Legion, ~'Thursday,. June 13
a the State hospital on the Rehabilitation program, to entertain the ex-service men of World
War No. 1 and 2, who are confined in the State hospital, Mrs.
Mary Austin, hospital ~ chairman of Council and Mrs. Viola
Janes, president of Charles
Bioce Auxiliary were also présen; and passed treats to about
35: patients, and about 20 women. Other acts on the~ program
an accordian solo, Drucilla was
the only colored,

Mrs.
ferson avenue, spent the
end in Detroit, Michigan.

Mrs. David Dalton, of 2684
Sullivant avenue, left. Friday,
June 7th to visit her uncle and
other: friends in Cincinnati,. O,

Phebe Layton, 196 Jefweek

The Elmhurst Private Party |

Home, 105 Hamilton avenue, is

peing redecorated.

Mr. James Paige, of 357 South
Highland. avenue, spent the
week of June 2 in New York,
visiting ~his brother, Mr, Arthur
Paige, enroute home, he stopped
off in Philadelphia, and visited
friends,

Sunday School Class No. 31 of

PIANO RECITAL

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TOLEDO, Ohio~(APNS)~

sons of Dayton, Ohio.

tending.

sons of Dayton, Ohio.

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MISS WANDA PARSONS GIVES EXCELLENT

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By BERNICE P. JORDAN

The music lovers of Toledo received a great inspiration,
Sunday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. at the Douglass Community
Center when they heard a piano recital by Miss Wanda Par
Miss Parsons was'sponsored by the 20th Century Literary
Club, and the Primary Department of the Sunday School of
the Third aptist Church. The auditorium was filled to capacity.
The recital was thoroughly enjoyed by each and evtry one at
Miss Parsons has won superior rating in music in city-wide
contests for four consecutive year.
in the state-wide music contest.
the class of 46 of Roosevelt High School.
active in the youth leadership of Dayton.

The selections chosen by Miss Parsons for her recital were
as follows: Papillon~s (op. 2), Polonaise~A flat Major; Etude
~E Major, Scherzo~B flat Minor, by
Rhapsody (No. 2); and Sonata~C Major (op. 53) Allegro
con Brio and Adagio Molto by Beethoven. -

Miss Parsons is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Par
Recently he won first place
She was an honor student of
Miss Parsons is

Chopin;

Hungarian |.

Columbus Social Activities!

HATTIE BUFORD REDMOND, SCCIAL EDITOR

St. Paul AME Caurch. held Vesper Service, Sunday, June 9 at
4:30 p.n, Program consisted of
organ prelude, ~Vesper Meditation,~ ~Ave Maria,~ Ossie Johnsen ~ ~Out In The Fields,~ and
Hymn of Youth Choir. Recessional, ~Day Is Dying In The West.~
Closing Prayer, Dr, A, Sidyen
King and Juanita Chapman were
General Chairmen.

The Ohio CIO Council headquarters office has moved to
218 East State street.

The Senoria Drill Patrol, aux.
iliary of Capital City Temple
No, 231 is holding dances on
tickets. The lucky number wins
a round trip to the National
Elks convention in Buffalo this
year. The drawing will be at
10:30 p.m, July, 27th, Vesta
Moore, is chairman.

Mr. and Mrs, L: L. Cotton is

on a two weeks vacation,

Twenty. nine World War~ II
veterans today graduated -from
the second post-war State Highway Patrol training school and
were assigned their posts by
Col, George Mingle, superintendent of the patrol.

DR. MAYS ON INDIA
SURVEY MISSION

ATLANTA ANP Dr.
Benjamin E. Mays, president of
Mcorehouse college, is a member of the Amefican Famine
mission to India, which was to
have left by air Monday, according to the New York announce.
ment by Pearl S, Buck; chairman of the survey sponsors,

Miss Lillian Smith, of Clayton,
Ga,, author of ~Strange Fruit~
was another member of the mission, along with Dr, Theodore
W. Schultz, f the University of
Chicago, and Joseph Willen, of
the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York.

LADY ASSAULTED
BY ROBBER

DETROIT, Mich.~Mrs, Emily
Jackson, 2604 Monroe S:., stated that on Wednesday night at
about 11:20 p. m, a man put a
knite about her neck and told
her to follow him. When she refused to do so, he hit her in.the mouth and attempted to take
money from her, Upon discover.
ing she had no money, he fied,
This occurred on Gratiot Avenue
between St, Antoine and Hast.
ing: Streets.

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FULL OPPORTUNITIES
FOK MEDICAL STUDENTS

CHICAGO ~ ANP ~ Opportunities for medical education
are improving according to medical authorities here. The doors
of ruedical colleges, p2iticularl,
state institutions, are opening
wider and wider to Negro stu.
dents, Dr. M. O, Bousfoeld tech-Nical director of the Provident
Hospital Medical asscciates.
Said Friday, that he covld guarantee that Negro medical students whose traininy and ability
were on an absolute par with
students of any other race,
would be accepted at the Uni
versity of Illinois Medical
school,

Leaky Roof

Water which comes into a building
through a leaky roof spreads out under the roofing to the roof boards,
the plates and studs, and into the
walls and floors.

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An apple for dessert in the school
ehild~s lunch is_a most effective

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Surprise Birthday Party
Given for Pastor~s Wife
TOLEDO, Ohio~(APNS)~
Last Friday evening, Mrs.
Rebecca Williams of;831 Norwood Avenue served: as_ hostess at an elaborate party given in observance of the birth
day of Mrs, F, M, Coleman,
wife of the Rev. Mr. F, M.
Coleman, pastor of Mt. Pil
grim Baptist Church, The party was very well attended by
the many friends of Mrs, Coleman who gave her among
many other gifts sixty-five dol
lars in cash, Those who attended raport a very enjoyable
time.

Delegate to Regional Meeting:

Mrs, Ollie D. Randolph of
612 1-2 Pinewood Avenue was
a delegate to the Regional
Meeting of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, which met in Cincinnati, Ohio recently. The ses.
sicns were held in the Marese
Hotel.
Visiting

Mr. and Mrs, James Batchelor
of 1039 Fernwood Avenue, are
spending a few days in Chicago, JJl,

Mr. LeRoy Jordan of 834 Belmont Avenue is spending a few
days in Columbus, Ohio, where
he will be the guest of many
friends. Mr, Jordan recently
graduated in the Class of 746
from Scott High School.
Farewell Party Given

A farewell party was given
in tne honor of Mrs. Julia Roberts at the home of Mrs, Willa Williams, Those who attended this lovely affair were: Mr,
and Mrs. James Stevenson, of
Fostoria, Ohio, Mr, and Mrs.
McDwell, Annabell Mitchell,
George Davis, Miss Anna Corpbett, Robert Mitchell, Mrs.
Juanita Fields, Lena Jackson,
Willie Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs,
John Liars, and Harvey Virgil. An enjoyable time was had

by all,

Visits City

The Famous Good _ Spirit
Singers of Chicago, Illinois

spent an enjoyable 10-day visit

with Mr. and Mrs. William McFarland of 611 Woodlawn,
Apactmex- No. 2. While here

in the ci~~ they rendered progr2ms at several cnutches,
They wilt retuin July z2*tp for
one night~s engagement at the
Grace Presbyterian 1*urch,
corecr Cie Park and Wceodland: to render another song
service. Aimission is $,75 ane
Mrs. McFa-land and Mrs. Simmons are the twc contestants.
Come one come all.
Speaks Vows

The home of Mr, and Mrs,

~Mr.

Hudson Miller of 930 1-2 Indiana Avenue was beautifully
decorated for the wedding of
Miss Curly Mae Gregory and
Mr, James R. Brown. The ceremony was read by Rev. Olivet
7:00 p. m. Saturday evening,.
June 15th, It was beautiful
double-ring ceremony; Matron
of Honor was M.3. Anna
Brown and the Best Man was
Paul Robertson. A _ lovely
reception followed and Mr, and
Ms, James R. Bown were the
recipient of many beautiful and
useful gifts, Among the guests
were: Mrs, Opal~ Brown, Chicago, Ill, the mother of the.
groom; Mr. Dury, Miss Dolly
Swan, Mr, and Mrs. Gerald
Brown, Mr, and Ms, Paul Rob.
ertson, Mr, and Mrs. Bennie
Stuart, Miss Helen Easterly,
Mr. Charles Sandridge, Mrs.
Bush (sister of Bride), Mrs,
May Caulton, Miss Genevie
Dunean, M, and Mrs, ~William
Crosby, Mrs. Egley, Mr, and
Mrz. Eben DeWitt Moon, Mr.
and Mrs, Albert Johnson, Mr.
and Mrs, James Bagil, Mr, and
and Mrs. ~L, Lucas, Miss Maxine Gibson, Mr. and ~Mrs, William Nicholson, Mrs, Clemmne
Duncan, Mr, Idus Brown, Mr,
and Mrs. Rigney, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Robertson,~ Mr. Garner
Nail, Miss Shirley Biggs, Chicago, Ill, Miss Alberta Bush,
Miss Dorothy Easterly and
Fern Easterly, Miss Dorothy
Kerney, Mr, ~Mutt~ ~Hill, Mr.
Burnett Greenlee, Mr, Mose
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Miller, Mary-Hiessie-Cleattle
Mr. and Mrs, Stubblefield,

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About six million trillion-electrons
flow through the électric light on
a lamp table.

_ Better Tires From Rayon

Use of rayon for cords in tiremaking promises a tire that will
give increased mileage and vperate -
with so much tess tnterna] friction
than when cotton is used that it will
reduce gasoline consumption, P. W.
Litchfield, chairman of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company, announced, It will be some time before such tires are available for passenger cars, he states, @s rayon
manufacturers are unable to produce enough material ~to meet demands and all that is available is
going into truck tires.

Cut Pasture

In the years since 1920 more than
80 million acres of crop land and
Many million acres of pasture land
have been released from production
of feed for horses and mules and
made available for produétion for
the market. The land réleased from
the growing of feed for work animals in this period would be sufficient to feed more than 16 million
bead of cattle.

Se a a te a ts te es ease

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