Flint Spokesman [Volume: 2, Issue: 3]
e Hitting The Nite Spats with the Count BOBBY SOX GRILL,and a gala impromptu floorshow Leading the nite spots this. with Sammy Williams as the perweek, we find the Bobby Sox at! iormer, ably assisted by Harold tke. Helm with the Sunday Mati-| ~Dusty~ Winslow, Edd Brandon, nce Dance sponsored by the 7: 3@ and Charles Dyer. Highlights of Soeial and Arts Club, being the, the evening was the picking of Outstanding affair of the week.!th> best dressed lady and man, Many celebrities were present, | sf whom Helen Lewis was the Vote i ls edies lst prize winner, and Harote for Joseph A. Anderson|o}q Winslow was the men~s best for Board of Education. dressed male at the affair. Music; was supplied by Eddie. Woods and V - ~ | h's all-star band. I know we will ote or sce you at the Easter dance at P H I L I P ithe Bobby Sox Grill, and also at | the gala Breakfast preceding the - Circuit Judge | Li on2l Hampton dance, April 12, APRIL 7, | 1947. Music will be supplied by | the man of the - hour, Eddie | Woods and his Trio. FLORA LEA LOUNGE The Flora Lea Lounge played 1947 ~Vote for Stephen Roth for ' Circuit Court Judge. SKATE ROLLER FLINT ROLLER DROME ~610 LOUISA EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ~ 7 TO 11 MEET YOUR FRIENDS THERE oYoXelolo) eloleleleleleolelelolelelelelerel< Telolelelelelolelolelolelelelelejelelerelerelese Mes%ectectoct est cctectocectcstcctceectectcsteet pedeefeetnateeteezees 04,0800, O0, 00 09,08 00,90 00,00, Be Bladidted ee, (HAT HOME = COOKED MEAL ~oe ales Soeteezee! esteatoctoaten~ Seefeatoetoes voces toereesosteeroeseereesotoe oerece eee vee crrerreere | having a wonderful hcst to a gala party sponsored by the General Motors Club, with many persons attending, and time. The membership of the General Mo- | tors Club is open to all employ- | a ot, General Motors. | down hill. They were defeated THE GOLDEN LEAF CLUB ~in the city play-offs: due to the ~The Golden Leaf Club had. ai unefficiency on the referees part. packed house over the week end| Many foul plays were called on with many. celebrities attending; Elks and many fouls on Langs from out of town and from with- | |team were overlooked by the two in-our own circle. | referees, Turing the last quarter. NOTE: Debutantes Style Show! Of the game, the referees, in a Is'Postponed until April 13, 1947,' matter of speaking, turned their PACKARDS and MILDREDS heeds, while Lang all but played * Packards ~and Mildreds Bar-B- |! football. The protests of the Q Eatery is doing a big business | lerowd was great on the dirty and is becoming more popular | | Playing -of Langs, and the lack nitely. Drop in an enjoy the fine| food and hospitality. of packard] Vote for John L. Roach for and Mildreds. ~~ Court Judge. HAROLDS~ GRILL Harolds~ Grill, the. haven of | 1808000090008 the best in foods, specializing in | steaks, chicken, and various sea, food dishes. | TRADE AT By Ernest Woeds The Elks. Basketball Team, which was leading the city basket i ball league, is steadily ~ going e THE PUNT SPOKESMAN wines SATURDAY, APRIL 8, cere ei IN AND AROUND THE GYM of alertness on the referee~s part. - Floyd Fielder, Flint~s outstanding amateur, is now beginning his career in pro-boxing. He will make his debut in Chicago. Mr. Fielder came from a field of outstanding athletics. Benny McCombs, who is working hard; looked good in his last workout in the gym. Boom Boom Benny. is meeting Irish Bobby Berry on April 8, 1947 at the IMA. Benny says he thinks it will be an easy fight. Berry at one time was a cons~ant threat against the worlds~ ~ce naa Joe Louis. Eddie Gariand is cz: il crying for a match with Bill Eddy. We hope that Eddie will get the chance tie is asking for. The FICC is looking for girls for a class B softball team. All interested, give their nomes to Jeanette Hogan and Lola M. PIELIrS oie, is still ST. JOHN ST. DIME STORE enjoying the influx of new busi- | ness, and now has a new patron: list-numbering unp to 2400 which | is quite a record for being in| businass only 6 months. More! + power to Mrs. Betty Fields and| 2016 St. John St. son, Baby ~~~Wesley~~ Fields, on their road to success in the Bar-' * Phone 4.9511 B-Q world. + TAYLORS GROCERY AND | ~ 9 COMMNUITY MARKET | We have been in business for, years and our business is estab-! lished,, but we still want more) business, old or new, and for that reason, We advertise for your, business: Our stores are opened! Sundays for your convenience. HOUSE PAINT ~ ALL COLORS ELECTRIC and HARDWARE NYLON, and LACE HOSE~ All You Want SHEETS and PILLOW CASES KITCHEN WARE, GARBAGE CANS, WASH TUBS ~ \ Lorraine~s ~ 808 Pingree St. OPEN ALL NIGHT SOUTHERN BO~LED DINNERS % wy ~. *, +, +. ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4% ~ ~ 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ & ~ o ~ @ ~ | oesoetoetes~ Noose Noefoesec! oesee toe toeloelees. oafeetertoese olen, resees 04 00,9 O06 00,98, 00, 09,09 0% 00,09, 99,90, 00,09 09,090,000, 08 ss a2 wt STREAME INE CLEANERS: TWO DAY SERVICE ~ CALL FOR AND DELIVER Bear in Mind ~ Streamline ~SERVICE~ IF YOU WANT THE BEST, 4810 Industrial Ave. FLINT. MICHIGAN Ss Ae Pk Vote for Joseph A. Anderson! for Board of Education. TRY US a fe ~" a: ~ i La re Vote for Stephen Roth for ~Circuit Court Judge. Phone 9-6976 Phone 4-6462; | Don~t forget to stop at Taylors } | Groceries an dthe Community | i-Market for your groceries. DON~T FORGET THE EASTER DANCES AT THE BOBBY SOX GRILL AND ROYAL GARDENS. ELECTRIC IRONS, and IRONING BOARDS DIAPERS and TURKISH TOWELS RCASTER, and TEA KETTLES CROCHET THREAD All Colors ~ You will find lots of other items hard to | Vote ~ for Stephen Roth ~for Circuit Court Judge. eo Les eo ~ESOUIRE | SHINE PARLOR | get at the |For the best, ~Try Roques | 3401 St. John st. Ph. 9-1591) ST. JOHN ST. eee DIME STORE r ~Vote for. John L. Roach for CireuitX Court Judge. cementite SOCOCOOECOOE | x ~, * io * -. ~ * Soetoro eter~ o-So-a5o-450-45 0-0fe-4, oafoehoatecfoateateateatorle test as cars M65 Soateateat Oe de ao sho-sfo-aho-afe-ofe-cfo 0% 0 of0-08 ~ITS TIME TO M ELE sacl 0 tndorsed By The Flint Sedona and Various Veteran Groups. BE SURE TO-VOTE MONDAY, APRIL a 1947 oo OWS Soa 0, +, oOo 1% 04, So afo-4f oO? So aSo-efe- 080 48o-e8e 080 oe oo aoe go efo-ego-ef es eases PR a ee ee | te 2 >, Oe Oe Me a en Ge re fo ale afo ogt-efe oe reer A o%, er MOS Sa Secs > AKE A CHANGE~ N J. Rushing. CLUBS THE FOXES The Foxes are elated over their second success. Their, secse frolic of this. year was held lat the home of Mrs. Billie Fossett of 745 E.. McClellan. They were honored with the presence of the Editor of the Flint Spokesman in the person of Mr. Thomas. Terry. Their next meeting will be on the 13th of April at the home of Mrs. Magnolia Jones of 817 1-2 E. Jamieson. ~ EIGHT PALS OF PLEASURE The Eight Pals of Pleasure held their regular Monday morning breakfast meeting with! Mrs. Sadie Riggs of Dakota St. as hostess. Breakfast was served promptly at 9 o~clock a.m. Prel ceding the delicious breakfast, ' the group played bridge with everyone having a_ wonderful time. Among those present were, Mr. Thomas Terry as_ guest, members: Mrs.- Reese Nicholson, Mrs, Audrey Chilton, Mrs. Julia B. Perdue, Mrs. Edna Neeley, Mrs. R. L. Williams, and Mrs. Alonza Wilson. Mrs. Sadie Riggs~ secret pal from within the club presented her with a lovely gift for her birthday which was last Friday. Mr. Thed Riggs joined in on the bridge. The next meeting of the Eight Pals of Pleasure will be at the home of Mrs. R. L. Williams, of 2110 Stanford St. COMMUNITY AIDETTES The Community Aijidettes~ Quartet sang at the fashion show given in Saginaw, Saturday evening, March 29, 1947. Members of the quartet are, Ruth Bucknar, Doris James, Mary Lou Lee, and Beatrice Owens. Mrs. John Young was mistress of ceremonies. The Community Aidettes gave Vote for E. A. Cummings for Board of Education. a tea at the home of Mrs. Cris; Lee on Crocker St. in honor of | their honorary members, Sunday, March 23, 1947. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. John Young, Mrs. iE. C. Robinson and Mrs Blanche of Detroit,. formerly of Flint THRIFT CLUB The Thrift Club. will present an Easter Dance, Easter Sunday, at the Royal Gardens from 6 ~til 2-am. Clifford Dent will supply the: music. ~ DEBUTANTES The Debutantes wish to announce the postponement of their style show which was to be given March 30, but which will, instead, be given April 13, 1947. They regret this delay in the show but due to the weather Conditions, they had no -other course to take. However, they are still looking for a large attendance, LES BELLES JALI Mrs. Isiah -Rayland and Mrs. James Elbert were the founders of this new club organized on the 30th of Mar., 1947. The purpose of the club is to establish better ideas in the Art Field. The following officers were elected:. Mrs. Isiah MRayland, president Mrs. James Elbert, vice president Mrs. Doris Mayes, secretary; Mrs. Lena Williams, assistant secretary; Mrs. Gertie | Daniels, treasurer; Mrs. Glease |Dorcey, sgt.-at-arms; Mrs. Loretta Lattimore, social chairman. ta THE WHITE ROSE The White Rose Social Club held their~ refular meeting Thursday evening, March 27 at the home.,of- Mrs. Mary Brown. Guest of honor was Mrs. Mary Harris. After the regular busi| Hess of the meeting, a delight-,ful~ luncheon. was served fol-| owed by games with everyone having. an. enjoyable aneung. The NAACP Youth Council is having a semi-Formal at the Vote for Joseph A. Anderson for Board of Education. PF POPP LOD LLL OPOGE DH For Your Child~s ~ Sake Vote for JOSEPH: A. ANDERSON and JOHN W. BAKER For School ~ Board Be Sure to VOTE APRIL 7 POCRCDORIOOCC OO OLE > Creer -00e-20es PPPALL ODL! Vote for Stephen Roth for Circuit Court Judge. Mrs. Fannie Lee Stafford | LICENSED BARBER Latest Methods and Appliances for Shampoo, Hair Care, Skin Care with the Deluxe Barber Shop 4006 INDUSTRIAL AVE. Flint, Mich. Vote for E. A. Cummings for Board of Education. OTH Taalas! Soalecrostoo~s otfeatoetnetes sataataston, DIAMONDS WORKINGMAN~S 1-WEEK AT vat = for Board of Edveatie: | OFFICE PHONE 9.2724; WATCHES. ON CREDIT TERMS $1.25 per week BLOCK~S 314 SO. SAGINAW Expert Swiss and American Watch Repairing; Board of Education. -[ernor and the ways and means Morgan ioe Students Protest To Governor BALTIMORE ~ ANP ~Seven hundred Morgan State college Wednesday to protest the freez-, tions by Gov, Lane. They sang the ding mater inl! front of the state capitol and a student committee saw the g@v committee.;Sympathy. with the movement was expressed buf-the thief executive and the ways and means committee claimed. they were powerless to help the situa inn. 3 tion a: \ J. Finley Wilson Loses $900 Pin _ While in Colitebvus' COLUMBUS, Ohio. ~(APNS) Sergeants Alston and Terrell reported Monday that J. Finley Wilson, Grand Exalted Elk ruler, lost a 1 1-2 kt. diamond in the vicinity of 1225 E. Long st. The pin.is valued at $900 and it was lost between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. last Saturday. A $100 reward is offered and any information may be given to Sgt. Alston. FICC April Admission 50c. Music will be furnished by, Eddie Wocds. and his ing of building fund appropria-| i on platinum mounting stickpin|.. ~ 19, 8 o~clock until.|, Vote for E. A. Cummings for Board of Education,: students. matched on~ Annapolis) & NO 8 ae 9 ~House of Hits WHOLESALE and RETAIL cameron pid THE WE ALSO REPAIR ALL MAKES OF JUKE BOXES, RADIOS and PHONOGRAPHS 827 Leith Street | PHL 2-871 ASA Vote: Stephen Roth for Circuit Court Judge. ~Vote for PHILIP ELLIOTT... Circuit Judge APRIL. 7,:1947 Vote for Joseph A. Anderson for Board of aca oe Trio. Come one, com? all. ~~ FIELDS: BAR The Best ie Paes ~olerkolorererere O90 elelalelo) OO! BD0000001 feta) ons pQOOOk OOOO OS Corner Hickory & St. J ohn St. - B-Q PALACE. Bhipne * LA 1250 FA, -- De Na by the Queen of bar -B- O Makers Mrs. vey viene: Pikes 3 Baby~ en TOR. * 'e! 3500 St. CO MMUNITY ~MARKET Open Daily ~ Open 8:00 A. M, til 6:30 P. M. OPEN TIL 12:39-P. M. SUNDAYS!. L. T. 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