Flint Spokesman [Volume: 1, Issue: 44]

~, By? MARILYNN HOWARD -
L | f AUN AA

~These. are Maly weeks for Clubs and Organiziations trying
to set their social agenda in line for the coming seasons.
All Flint is talking of the coming All-African Musicale to
be at. the I,M.A. on the 5th of February, the ~affair is sponsored
by the. Federated Women~ s clubs and the proceeds are to be
teed, on. the cnstruction of a club house.

~ Other outstanding events for the coming weeks are the initial 47 affair of the Sportsmen Club, which will be a cocktail
party. at the Royal Gardens on the 8th of February.

ae Society. welcome mat is out this week welcoming a
former, Flintite, Mrs Beatrice Clarter, of Washington, D.C. (formerly: Mrs, A. Myers). Mrs. Carter is being feted at many
cocktail, parties: and, luncheons. ong those. entertaining Mrs.

ter were Mrs. Ola Hughes. Smith at Kejpnelworth street,

wes hostess et an elaborate cocktail party with everyone
faving a delightful time.

~ Mrs. V. Neeley of 9th street was hostess at a luncheon givSe at ther home in honor of Mrs. Beatrice Carter and Mrs. Mary
ohnson of Chicago, 'zlso visiting our city

= Wiee:, Lois Perrin of Kennelworth street and Mrs. Thelma
Haifilet: Flint this week for a two-months. vacation in Hot

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Bis oy and Mrs. Theodore Williams of Pontiac, were Sunday
inner: guests of Mies Migrion. Coates of Spencer street. Mrs.
i is, the former. Dorothy Harvey of New Jersey.

Mrs. E. Winston. of Howard avenue gave a surprise birthday, party. for.Mrs. Gladys Robinson, Among those present to
celebfate-the occasion with Mrs. Robinson were Mrs. V. Hackette.:T.Pride; -L. Newman, G. Smith, C. Adams, E. Broadnax,
V_ Neeley, B. Carter, K. Whittington. Refreshments were served and: Mrs. Robinson was the recipient of many lovely: gifts,
and. arlovely, time wes enjoyed by all.. Sam Yancey of Pennsylvania was the houseguest of

Mrs. el Artis of Lippincott Blvd. Mr. Yancy is the brother

of Mre..1.-Artis, Mrs. Blanche Brooks and Mrs. Francis Tillage.

Members of the Flint Golf Club are making plans to take

in thexcoming Toledo Golf Club~s Annual Niblick ball on the

27th: of. January.. Two dozen or more members are planning
on taking: i in. the efbiie

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THE

SCORE

By Frank L. Gillespie
squenanyyaceennueaseocungyysoanensesorggpnane~
THE HOUSING MUDDLE IN
FLINT, AND. WHERE DOES
THE NEGRO STAND

by Mr. Chas. Eason and later
corrected to show that during
the emergency caused by the
great war and since that only
fifty-one houses have been built
for Negroes, shows just where
the Negro stands in the housing
situation and that is outdoors.
Although the Negro population
has increased almost 100 per
cent and his. opportunity to secure a house fit to live in.is
less than ever. It is tragic that
when. the Mayor of the City,
appointed a committee om housing, he failed: to appoint a Negro to his committee. It puts us
in an unfavorable position to
always be contending: for something that from all manner of
reason seems to be maturally
ours, yet there is no other
course when, the powers that be
in the discharge of their duty
fail for reason best known to
them to include the*largest minority group in the city.

It is time for us to consider
those boys who were first called to the colors. Some had
never had a steady job and
could not have thought of securing a home. They offered
their lives as a sacrifice for the
security and the safe-guarding
of this country. Many will never
return, Some came back maimed for life. There are those who
came back hail and hardy, we
ask the question: Who has the
right to deny them the hopes
of a decent place to live in a
country they have contributed~ so much to protect? It is
hard to contemplate. It is harder to umderstand, yet that is
what we have to. contend with.
for that is ~~The Score.~~

THE ST. JOHN ST. CENTER
NEWS |

The George Washington Carver Blue Star Mothers, held

| their first meeting of the year,

at which time a re-election of
officers taken place <s follows,

Mrs. L. Campbell Pres. Mrs.
A. Smyley, Sr., Vice; Mrs, J.
Quarrel, Jr., Vice President;

Mrs. A. Mills, Sec., Mrs. Burney,
'rreas., Mrs. L. Williams artd A.
Pritchard, Color Bearers; Mrs.
W. Dent, Chap'in, Mrs. M. Johnson, Historian. Among the honored guests: present for the chapters Banquet honoring the past
president, Mrs. M. Tolbert, were
Miss Mamie T. Wright, ex-service woman amd member of
Unit No. 2 Blue Star Girls and
ex-service man, Atty. E. Scott.
Avletter was received from the
Red Cross acknowledging the
receiving of many gifts sent to
the Percy Jones Hospital. The
chapter ~ visited the hospital]
~many times during the year.
It meets the first and third Werresay of each month. at the St.
John St, Center.

The Gial~s teen-agers {club
meets every Wenesday at 5:00
p. m. All girls interested, contact Mrs. M..Johnson.

Mrs, Jones of the YMCA will
instruct chess at the center every
Tuesday at 7:00 p. m. Enroll
early. and participate im the
coming tournament,

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In the statement. given out

"THE: FLINT SPOKESMAN

PAGE. THREE

Community
League Honors
~~Shut-Ins~

' Among the many activities
given during the holidays was a
Xmas diricr honoring the ShutIns of the St. John St. Neighborhoods. By Shut-Ins, we are
referring to those older persons
of the neighborhood who are
more or less confined to their
homes, and unable to enjoy as
many social activities as we.

The dinner, consisting of turkey and trimmings. was given
at the St. John St. Center on
Dec. 20th at 6:30 p. m. Twelve
older persons were the ~guests
of the League and all witnessed a most enjoyable afternoon.

Mesdames. Mary Kirmg, Gertrude Jenkins, Granville Franklin, Hattie Andrews, Mae Johnson, and Miss Melba Lee, all
members of the group, acted as
hostesses and tried to make each
guest immediately feel. at home.
The table was beautifully decorated, with candles and holly.
Mrs. Maz Johnson acted as Mistress of Ceremonies. Carois were

sung before and after dinner
by Mrs. Mary King. The story
of Christ~s birth was beautifully..told. Mrs. Granville FrankAin gave a brief interpretation
of the purpose and function of
the Improvement League. Additional -remazks were made by
~Miss Melba Lee. Various members ani guests made interesting and encouraging remarks
~extending best wishes for the
~continued success of the League
for the New Year.

The League. meets bi-monthly.
the first and third, Thursdays at
the St. John St. Center at 7:00:
p. m. Come and join us. We
need you! Your community
needs you!

Announcement ~

The Silver Torie Gospel Chorus will appear at the Golden
Leaf Baptist Church, Sunday,
January 19 at 7:30 p. m.

The NAACP will ~meet at the
Golden Leaf Baptist Church,
Sunday, January 19 at 3.30 p.

vention will be elected.

The NAACP will present an
Intercultural program at the Interracial Center on Sunday,
February 16 at 3:00 p. m. Everyone is asked to attend this meeting.

A community. turkey dinner
will be given for the benefit of
the NAACP, Saturday, February
15, 1947, at the FICC, 2908 St.
John St., 12:00 p. m. to 8:00
p. m. Mrs.~ Elizabeth Willis. is
in charge of arrangements

POOP LIPO IDPIP LLL LIIL LPL LOD OOOO IO LL

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AND.

JANUARY 19 and 20th
SUNDAY and MONDAY

3 SMASH HITS = 3
First ~Flint Showing
HUGE ALL-COLORED CAST

~in

m. Delegates to the State Con-.

~Chicago Afier Dark~ |.

Atty. Thomas.
(Continued. from Page Qn~)

saifrica was biiit on the idea
tiat. you. could be just what
you wanted to work for. The opportu: ~t; was, <aere. It was up
to you. 3
~This is true in Flint in our
education. Equal public education, It is becoming true in athletics, amd is today true in Flint
Central athletics where today~s
names are Oscar and Arthur
Ingram and yesterday~ $s was
Gene Vaughn, Al Johnson, Jessie Thomas, and-a host of others.
I can oniy speak about Flint.
Central and colored athletics
have won varsity athletic letters
at Centra] in Football, Basketball, Track. and other sports
nearly every year since I came
back to Flint in 1936. There are
more Colored students at Northern, so its probably true there
also. -;

~But unfortunately this equality of opportunity is mot always
true in employment. You and I
will not live long enough to see
it completely realized ~ but just
since the war.we've seen advances made. and I'm willing
to. work for a continuation of
these advances. In sports, the
arts, in literature and in many
fields this equality is being realized.

~Bifty years ago it was unheard. of to have a woman employee in an Office. JuSt one
year ago it was urfheard of to
have a colored stenographer in
our Court House. Tomorrow 3
will quietly resume their duties
in that same building. And Jimmie Johnson will go on duty
as a deputy sheriff.:

~This opening up of job op
of opportunity I seek. Each now
have a chance to make or break
their own~ records, Mrs. Bannister has earned the raise she received after six months trial.
others can do likewise.

~As veterans we all fought
equally. We each did what we
were told to do, went where
we were sent, and did the job
assigned us as best we could. We
all belong to the same post of
the same veterans organization
or at least we in AmVets do.
Can~t we all join together to
work to make equality of opportunity our contribution towards making Flint a_ better
place in which to live, towards
making Democracy work at
home?~~ Attorney. Thomas concluded,

aX -af0 afo-afe-ofo-fo-o8o-08 Saat~

~TILDEN
THEATRE

JANUARY 17 and 18
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
FRANK BUCK

~in~ -

~TIGER FANGS~
- ~also~
BUSTER CRABEE cand
AL FUZZY McKNIGHT

~n

~LIGHTNING
RAIDERS~

HOP HABRIGAN, Chapt, No. 8; Coler Cartoon

JOHN WAYNE
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~Without.
Reservations~

Also~
RICHARD DIX
~Mysterious
Intruder~

Starring JANUARY 19 ~oa 20
LOLLY JOP - James =| SUNDAX ana MONDAX
ROBERT LOWERY, WILLIAM
DUNSMORE: aE
~ARNUM. -:
And Many Others! Sai ~" co
Also ~GOD'S
TOUGH WILLIAM GARGAN COUNTRY~
e ~~in~ } In Technicolor!
Night Editor~ Mpegs cl
DENNIS O-KEEFE and
Also MARIE McDONALD
TIM HOLT ~: ~-~: cee Getting Gertie~s
a.,
~Come on Danger~ Garter~
NEWS and CARTOONS
JANUARY 21 |
JANUARY 21 and 22nd. TUESDAY (ONLY)
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY SPECIAL

SPANISH FEATURE

~EOS. TRES
MOSQUETEROS~

NEWS and CARTOON

portunities is the true equality.

New Job
(Continued from Page One)

worker:

The appointment hy Sheriff
William R. Marshall of James
R. Johnson brought acclaim
from all Flint Sports fans. Jimmie Johnson, whese wife is
Mary B. Johnson, lives at 1818
Magnolia Street. He is the oldest brother of the trio -with
John and Al which made the
outstanding. athletic family in
Flint Certral history. Jimmie
was an All-State tackle and
brother John followed in his
footsteps. Jimmie was graduated in 1934 and John im 1946.
Brother Al Johnson also won 3
letters in football, playing tackle his first year. and changing
over to center his last two.
Coach Howard Auer called Big
Al: The finest center in all

and said of the thre2: The three
Johnson boys were top footbail

a deserved reward.;
Jimmie~s war record was one
~of the finest. He entered the service in 1941, serving in the Calvary as a private. He was commissioned a second Lieutenant
at Fort Custer in the Corps of
Military Police in April, 1943.
He served in Africa, France and
Germany and was discharged as
a First Lieutenant.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts
Degree from South Carolina
State, majoring in pre-medical
training. He and his brothers are
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
D. Johnson, 2038 Dwight Ave.

Recommendations for ome or
more of these new job holders
were received from Miss Florence Riddell, Assistant Principal, Central High School; Miss
Grace Pinel, Dean of Girls,
Central High School; E. A. Eason, R. C. Chandler, James D.
Shook, Joe -Birch, Mrs.
Hughes, J. W. Tweedy,
members of the clergy.

and

It is only with the active support of leaders like the abovenamed, that advances in the
employment of colored applicants~ can be perfected. The
Fiint Spokesman congratulates
these leaders for their efforts,
and congratulates. the new appointees and wish ~them well in
their pace-setting, and these
job opportunities that no predecessor ever has held.

Excellence of performance by
these four, as well as Mrs. Bannister, will help others to follow their lead and help convince other employers that tpey
can open up néw jobs and new
fields to members of our community. A failure on their part
would discourage others from
opering up new fields of employment for competent colored
applicants.

Columbia Theatre

Fridzy-Saturday. Jan. 17-18.

A Technicolor Masterpiece
~The Courage of.

Lassie~
With Wonder Dog Lassie
Also Johnny Mack Brown

~Trigger Fingers~
Mysterious Mr. M, No. 6
Color Cartoon

Sunday-Monday, Jan. 19-20,

Eddie Cantor with a Million
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~K id Millions~

Also Action... Suspense! Thrills!

~Strange Conquest~
Son of Guardsman No. 2

COLOB CARTOON

Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan 21-22.

Ida Lupino - Paul Henreid,
Olivia DeHavilland

~Devotion~

Also Beath Races with Time in

~Below the Deadline~
Plus A Color Cartoon

Michigan high school history,

players and the finest kind of.
gentlemen. The appointment of
Jimftnie as a deputy sheriff was]

Olga.

~| Nelson, Mr.

The Foxes met at the home of

meeting refreshments were served and games played. The club
will hold their first public affair om February 1, 1947 at the
home of Billy Fossett. 745 E.
McClellan St, 9:00 p. m. until.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The next busimress meeting wi'l
be held at-the Tiome of M:

anew officers for 1947. They are
as follows: Vivian Dent, président; Earlene May:, vice président; Jewel Brackins, treasurer;
Juanita Mills, Asst. treasurer;
Mary Lee Walker, secretary;
Clayta La Rue Dent, Program
chairman; and Alberta Reaves,
press reporter. The Debutants
will hold their next meeting at
the home of Jewel Brackins,
1219 Leith St.

THE GULLEYS~ ~NTERTAIN
QUIN CHAPEL GLEE CLUB

FLINT, Mich. ~ APNS ~Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Gully of Gillespie St., lavishly entertained the
Quin Chapel Glee Club on the
evening of January 12th. Mr.
and Mrs. Gully, one of Flint~s
most engaging couples, spared
no pains in making this affair
one of the highlights of this social season.

evening was the presentation to
Mrs. Gully, by the group, of a
beautiful bouquet of roses, gladiolas and chrysanthemums. During an evening crowded with
festivities, the Glee Club, one
of the best in the city. dedicated ~~~Sylvia,~~? and ~Morning~~ to
Mrs. Gully.

Those on hand to enjoy this
most jovial affair, were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Harris, Mr. and Mrs.
E. T. Gantt, Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John
Shepard, Mr, and Mrs. Tyree
and Mrs. Marion
Barksdale, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Jackson, Mrs. Thelma Pride,
Misses Bernice Brady ard Martha Harris, Mrs. Ruby Furgerson, Mr. William Roquemore,
Mr. Billie Jackson and~ Mr.
Enoch Washington. A~ good time
was had by all.

Club Jolly Ten, held its first
meeting of the new year at the
home of Mrs. Lorean Williams
of Carton Street. Plans were
made for the clubs activities for
the year. After the business session games were played and refreshments were served. Mrs.
Josie Johnson, Pres., Orisia Milton, Sec~y., and Mrs. Grace Portis, Chairman of social committee, Mrs. Maydine Clack is the
treasurer,:

The Flint Golf Ziub held
their monthly meeting last Sunday. at the club room of the
Community Aidettes, business
was carried on im the usual

~

Bobetta Himes, After. business.

Trilby. | Weatherspoon, 2.12
North St.
The Debutants announce ~heir

The feature attractions of the}

California Giel

(Continued from Page One)

she found her assignment at security affairs at Lake ~ Success
most thrilling, Int the midst of
the largest melting pot in the
history of international affairs
the security affairs, which she
seid covered the security council; international court of justice; military staff committee,
atomie energy commission and
political and security committee, she is kept spirmming 16
ours a day or more.

She attends: all the meetings

~of the division open vr closedy

takes dictation when necessary
and in connection prepares the
texts if the delegates who come
from 55 countries all over the

Louisiana Cops

(Continued from Fage Onc)

Texas,

ter, he found his wife, automo>ile, jewelry amd money awaiting him, he said. And after telling his story to Steward, he
vowed never again to return to
the south.

manner with the addition of 3
new members, Mr. John D. Rvu3 -sell, Mr. Thomas Terry. Mrs. J.
W:. Tweddie, the highlight of

the meeting was in the anrfoun--

cemént of the coming Toledo
Golf Club Niblick annual formal
Ball, on the 27th of January.
two dozen or more members
plan on taking in the event.

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