Flint Spokesman [Volume: 1, Issue: 42]

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The trees stil! glitter with their pretty ornaments, but the
happy confusion of Ct-ris.mas has been cleared away. Tite holidays are di-wing to an cad, and present plans for watch parties
zre creating a siir as friend; make plans to toast the New Year
in,

As our pape: went to press early last week, we missed a
lot-ot the weekend;/ ct.es end social evenis, They were really
grcat aftair and so we shall have to let you in on them.

Highlighting the-social events, was of course the Gene
Krupa dance at the IMA. it was like a reunion to see all of
tue |, nillar faces. We noted from Lancing: T. J. Ramsey,
Hierber. Roberts, Marjorie Catdwell, Boyd Lewis, Bill Lett and
~l}ommy Beauchamp. From Detroit, came Juanita Eims, Mary
\vaixer, Mazon Golightly Crawford, Delos Raymond, Mrs.
Rhiae 1 /,rmond, ard Virgil Gordon and A! Baker came from
Pontiac. Ted Braggs from Saginaw was there as well as Eljean
Carrol from New York, among the many hundreds present.

- PIMMY BUCKNER of Ninth Street invited a few friends
in on Sunda, evening!zs an introduction to the holiday season.
The latest records and all types of refreshments were a fitting
background for the occasion. Those~ present were: Bill Dones,

Bob and Eddie Robbins. Beity Jo Green, Alberta Smith, Ken
neth Dones, who is attending Fisk University. and his guest fox,

~he holidays also a Fiskite. Jimmy Menyer, Peggy ~and Ramona
lisbson, Meriyn Howard, Junior Buckner, Mavis Smith,
Charles Turpin, Goonah Garland, John Jordan, Ellen Jane Willems, Dozothy Hill, Boyd West. Jean Ad'ayns,and Robert
tteasley of Saginaw. Mavis Smith entertained the group with
new feats of magic which she has acquired.

CHARLES M.LLS of Alabama Street entertained at his

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- home with a cocktr:! party for his houseguest, JEROME TY
~. ~. Mrs. Jesse Broady was the Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs

LER of St. Louis,.Mo. Jerry, as he was soon nicknamed, is a
~teacher of algebra and we~ re certain that his pupils adore him,
tox he is a swell all around person. He will be long remember~d for he left his original dance, the ~Intermission Riff~ here
ror Flint. Those present were: Leon Williams, Thomas Terry,
Gloriadeen and Juani.!, Mills, Marilyn Howard, Mary Bibbs,
Mr. and M-s. Harold Ward, Capt. James Murgeson. Herman
and John Gibson and Marion Ward.

THE MAYBAIR BEAUTY SALON and THE GOLDEN
LEAF CLUB ~veld ~|, joint Christmas party at the home of Mrs.
Ola Hughes Smith on Kennelworth. An elaborate turkey din
ner wes served with an exchange of Christmas presents being |.

made. Guests present at the affair were: Hattie Payne, Louise
Thomas, Mi. zola Richardson, Jesse Harris, Ola Smith and:
Babe Ruth.

Dec. 25 wes a'ver,~ busy day for Flintites. There were so
many places to go. Families were joined together for the first
time in many years. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Chicage ~arrived in time to eat turkey with Mr. tind Mrs. Thompson of

Magnolia *...: Mz.

Verlon Fit-patrick were dinner guests of the Murgeson family |

_.. Mrs.~"Mary Rankin invited friends in for champagne -
S in Seay, Elsie Pratt, and Bob Seay and Mil

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were dinner guests of Mrs. Paul Frelow of Maine Street..

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Mr. and Mrs. Earl Raymond enjoyed a dinner with Mr. andiof honor. She wore.a gown of

zs. Joan Russell and aico a guest of the Russels was Dr. |
Nickles of Little Rock, Ark.... Miss Johnnie Mae Wllis ats |
the traditional bird with Mr. and Mrs. Burrell of Liberty Street. '

John Lee Terry... Mr. and Mrs. C. Pratt erd family wer:
hosts to a number of friends wo dropped in during the cay,
they were: Frank Bartwell of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Mizyfield of Ypsilanti, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes of Detroit, Sam and~
Robert Seay, and Ceola Pratt of Gary. nd.

It was ~2, double celebration at the home of MR. and MRS. |
ARTHUR RUFFIN of Dwight Street. Not only was it Christmas, but it was the first day that Mrs. Ruffin was up after being,
seriously ill. Among those enjoying the festivities were: Mr.
and Mrs. L. Smith of Chicago, Mr. and M:s3. Leroy Coleman,
Mr. and Mrs. Booker Barton, NM! yilynn Howard. Anabell:
Thompsen; Mr. Elsworth Williams and Mr. and Mis. Earl-!
Kaufman.::

MR. and MRS. GEORGE FRILEY spent Christmas in Mississippi visiting Mr. Friley~s father and iriends. GrCELIA
and JANE TEMPLE went to Indian~xpolis, Ind. for the holidays.. é

i Friznds of CAPT. JAMES MURGESON were entertained
st his home on Stanford Street prior'to the IMA dance. Thoze.ipping concoctions prepared by Maestro Murgeson himself and
playing card; were: Herman end John Gibson, E!,ine Payne

H. B. and Theodore Dickson, Ar;!erson G.bson, Mae Gat>-.

~ Marilynn Howard, Rachel Wright, Wyatt, James, Will~am Jobkn
_ vy planning to live here with her uncle, Mr. Edward Moss of |
son of Detroit; Anderson Gibson. Jessie Ne son, Elsie and Ce, Prett. Mr. and Mrs. tng Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Lincolr

Ward, Ed Urghart, Mrs. Beulah McGee, Reba Richardson and

Verlene Gibson and many othezs. loo numerous to menticn.

MRS. Wier!E DANIELS of Durham, N.C., is now in ou

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L*berty Street; also making their home in our city are MR. and
KMiRS. L NCOLN WARD of Philade.ph'a, Pa.. who are resid nz
cn Wellington Street.

Mrs. Dorothy Talbert of Liberty Street entertained the
Ritzy Teen Ma:cning Unit Club with a delicious dinner at her
home. The greup exchangid gifts and '.!] had an ideal t me., Received a leiter from MARION WRIGHT, - a Flintite.
who is attending Fisk University. Miss Wri,ht didnt com.
home for the L-otidays, but spent them with her best friend i
B.rmingham, Ala. She reports that she is navirg a jam u_
time with her friends, and js wishing cl! of her friends *~. Happ:
New Year.:

News reaches the desk, which will be of much ~nferest t
the Flint'tes: MR. and MRS. PETE WHITAKER are the very
provid parents of a little girl.. Mrz. Whitaker is tne forme
GLORIA RAYMOND who was a very popular member of th
~social world: also of gr\, news is the err:val of the stork te

MR. and MRS. BUSTER HAYES of Pontiac, who delivere

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a gril. Mrs. Hayes is the former REATHA RI@2. Orchic.
and congratulatior; to the proud parents.
There were big doings the other night ait tie home oc,

JANET JACKSON when sne celebrated her bir hday with
platty, given at her home, on Stanford. She received man
lovely gifts, among them was a lover dresser set from th V-I
Commandos. There were over a hundred gucs~s present ~ hi
of course, are too numerous to-ment.on...MiSS RUTH McNEAL and MISS VIOLA COKER ar
the holidey guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holbrook ard family c~
St. John Street. Also visiting is MRS. LAURENTING. W LL
AMS and son of Ferris Street who are visiting Mrz. WT? m:
mother in Chicago.

The prize fights which take place at the IMA always dra:

a lot of interest among fighting fans, but double interest wi

be accented when our own Benny McCombs takes tothe IMA

ring on Jin. 10: to meet Buddy Hadnott of Detroit ina six-rounc
bout, We shall see you there. Right?; Rural Mail ~ @tx Million Trillion Electrons

Rural mail carriers had_ to travel About six millon trillion electrons
1,435,059 miles every day last year| % through the electric light ee
to serve their 29,500,000 patrons. | Jarry tatde.

and Mrs. Hareld Ward of Chicazo and_|

dred Pratt

| sister of the bride, was metern

i tle Lee Watkins, and Miss Jes
SCENE AT GOVERNOR-MAY-: Mablelyn Shumpert,
-ES WEDDING ~ Reaaing in} honor; the bride

maid

photo, left to right, are: JesSst2| Mr. and Mrs.~ Robert Mayes;
Lee Reynolds, Pontiac, Mich.;| Larenzo Manns, Best Man, ChiMyrtle Lee Watkins, Iola Jonés,; cago, Ill.; Herbert Dixon; Theo
Doris Governor and Robert
Mayes Speak Nuptial Vows

Wedding bells tolled on'lodiously sang, ~I Love Ycu!
\Sunday, Dec. 22 for Doris! Truly.~ while Mics Bet.y M--|
Governor and Robert Mayes'| Neil was accompanist. Mrs. |
iat Canaan Baptist Church in a Julia Stafford is to be compli-;
isetting of palms and altar bas-| mented on her superb super: |

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| kets of mixed flowers, with the, vision of the wedding.

| Rev. E. J. Timmons officiating. The bride is the daughter of
The bride chose a tradition-|Mr. Jesse Governor of Fl:nt, '
|al gown.cf white satin with a|and Mrs. Laurice Bowers of.
sweetheart neckline trimmed! Chicago, Ill. Doris is a gradu- |
| with orange blossoms. The|ate of Wilberforce University, |
~shoulder and train were trim-| Wilberforce, Ohio, where sh>_
|med with nylon lace, and her|-~ajored in social science. Her |
~veil was of white tulle with|husbaad attended Miller's Bus- |
|hand-embroidered hearts at- | iness Co'lege of Chicago. q
|tacl.ed. She carried a bouquet An elaborate reception was!
veld at the FICC fer move thay |
wo hundred friends, relative:
-ecipients of many lovely gi't:. |
snd guesis. The couple were

|of pink and white~ carnat on
' with an orchid in the center.

Mrs. Mablelyn Shumpert

pink marquisette with a drapc{ -nted Ch'cago were: Mrs. Ro-'

styling. Bridesmaids w e,r ej ~> Edungton, Mrs. Mar y.
Mrs. Mayola Jones, Miss Myr-].4aes, ihe groom's. mother;

Dut-of-town guests who repre- _

sie Lee Reynolds of Pontiac.
Mich., who wore pink and blue
elternately and carried bouquets of red roses. Best man
was Larenzo Manns of Cihicago, atl, and ushers were
Scroggins, James Baddie. Herbert Dixon and Theodore Dixon. Flower girl was _ little
Elizabeth Taylor and ring bear.
er was Master Johnny L. Shumaer*. M

Re: |

To this couple we wish a very

Consuela Richardson, Louise |

Jana and James Lyle. Mrs. |
Viartha Black and Mrs. Ada
\Hen represented -Pontiac,

Viich. Also present was Mrs
~anne Tay~or of St. Lou's, Mo.
nd a host of Flint friends.
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Maves
will reside at the home of the
bride~s father, Mr. Jesse Governor, 4506 Andrew Street.

of dore Dixon; James Baddie; and! Theodore. and
and groom, | Johnny L. Shumpert, ring bear-j} son, E~oise and

2r.~Phvto~ by Chas!teen-Glamour Studio.

Columbia Theatre

Fri. & Sat., Jan. 3 & 4
Alan Ladd in Ac~ion Packed
| "OSS."

Also
Don ~Red~ Barry
~WYOMING
WILDCAT~

Mysterious Mr. M. No. 4
Technicolor ~ Cartoon

Sun. & Mon., Jan. 5&6

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Merle Oberon - Lawrence
Oliver
~WUTHERING
HEIGHTS~

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Be Enchanted - See
~ENCHANTED

FOREST~

Last Thrilling Chapter of
Chick Carter
Technicolor Cartoon

Tues. & Wed., Jan. 7 & 8
Eob Hope Is Riotous as,
~MONSIEUR ~

BEAUCAIRE~
Make 1c Sous Too!

~HER ADVENTUROUS
NIGHT~
Pius A Technicolor Cartoon
Thursday, Jan. 9

-A Real Chiller Thriller!

~VOODOO MAN~
Also
Charles Starrette

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~FRONTIER ~GUNLAW~

Plus A Technicolor Cartoon

| Anderson Gibson,

iit was a super duper party and

| Guilty of

~| soaracter, Verlene Gibson

Entertains ~
Brothers

The Christmas setting was
complete at the Gibson home
on 1 welfth Street over the holi~day, for it marked the first.
complete iamily reunion = in
quite some time that the Gibsons have been all together.

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This naturally called for an
elaborate celebration. Miss
Verlene Gibson, being noted
for her superb cocktail parties
went all-out tor this affair,
honoring her brothers, John
and Herman G:bson, who are
both attending Howard University. Miss Gibson proved
l.erself to be a per.ect noste:s
and expert -mixologist. Guests
present were: Capt. James
Murgeson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ward, Officer and Mirs
Willie B. Jones, Charles Mi.ls.
Charles Turpin, Elaine and

Gloriadcer
Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Soloma:.
Quinby Rosemend, Elizah Patton. jesse Nelsur Ollie i3ivine.
fi. B. Dize:Claybouzne

Mitchi:i, Minnie Keyes, Ed

-ward Urghart, Mr. and Wirs

lTune iv) frev, | x oe

jour Ward. Boke sae "=" | Each new year brings new hope
Jerome Tylez of St. Louis/ ~,. a:
| (holiday guest of Charle-} wit, ae f

phere 7~ | With subsidie

'Mills), Alberta Buckner, Mon-| peace ee

roe Earl of Detroit and Themes Terry, and a host of others

~00 uuMerous to mention.

will not be forgotten for many
Christmases to come.

Politician

Jean Payne, Herman, Jonn and |

jon versions to improve my life,

All thos attending agree tha:;

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1947

Another year takes the
} throne,

With promise of a future bright,
For last year~s sorrows to atone
For faults and fear to make

bright!

new

Mankind again turns to _ his

tasks.

Inspired indeed to say the icast.

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This year prompts me to do my
bit,

To spread the word td those of
youth,

That this vear they not idle sit
Gresp onto fif2
truth!

Th's yoar affords a chances for
St

Of youthful blood and quicken: |
ed pace,

Loud is the cry to heed the eall,

For youth of every ereed or
race,

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' Like others did i, too, resolved, |
| The same that from last yea:
| ~volved,

ter strife.

For every occult: tribe or clan,
Expended through eternal lease.
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A toast to youth of every age,

That you achieve a goal this
year

On foolish pleasures
gauge,

tap. the}

The din of celebration ceased, |; And nothing for the ~futur2 asks. |

Through mina confiict amd. bit- |

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NEW YORK ~ ANP ~ Os-|
ear Waters, one time politician |
jn the*Tammany Hall days, was |
found guilty of larceny ~in con-,
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him by temporary patrolmen ea
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Have A Look at

THIS WEEK~S SPECIAL

around the world at the equator 250
times.

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~TILDEN
THEATRE

_ Friday and Saturday
Jan. 3 and 4, 1947

Buster Crabbe and Fuzzy St.
John
pane;, PON

~GHOST OF HIDDEN

VALLEY~
Also
Smith Ballew
Shooting it ~out ~with Outlaws
~in~:
~ROLL ALONG
COWBOY~

Chapt. No. 6 - Color Cartoon

[raTRWIN)

LEITH AND IND.

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F ia

T oday and Saturday

Greatest Role of his Career

Alan Ladd

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~plus Buster and Fuzzy

~Terrors on

Horseback~

Sunday-Monday
January 5 and 6
Jimmy (Snozzola) Durante ~

~Two Sisters
From Boston~

Sunday and Monday
Jan. 4 and 5, 1947

Paulette Goddard os

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Murder Is sium ee cae
~My Business~ | 0,2"
y DUSINESS. ~ABILENE TOWN~

Cartoon and News Story of America~s Fightest
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