Flint Spokesman [Volume: 2, Issue: 7]

aoe + Beware Cousin! fool out of you ashe did ~be-. and. it doesn~t seem: to be you. cae SATURDAY, MAY = 1947 ~ neemeceen he eO \ PAGE TH. "oD ee, fr ~} E THE. CREEPER es Se Tet SHUM MANININONORUGEINMNAUUMEETNY: It seems that. N. T. has gone back with M. B. since she and ~Well, here we go again mak -dmg.our weekly rounds of the ' Corners. and holes digging out ~ that which is done in the dark ~and bringing it into the light. Did M. W. finally find out about B. Q? leaden dds: tL you don~t want E. Le~ r ok; why do-you get mad when ~she goes with someone~ else? C. S. must really be in love ~- with~ H. G. because he runs after her whenever she comes down to Picketts.. QO. Wi, what do you mean by ~mistreating that fine chick who is so.trazy about you? There _are other eyes on her. Please be careful. It seems that ~C. S. was play~Ing tag with A. M. at the FICC. Could it be that he was trying to get her to forgive him? E. T., why were you so dry at Houston~s the other night? L. B. T., how are you and D. G. getting along? E. H., don~t be a fool all your life, because what I do and what N. T.do is our business, not _ yours (I am reminding you). That~s~ our business and before ~I said anything about somebody else, I looked at myself first.~ By V.-B. C.-S., why do you follow A. M. around like a little -puppie _ when she comes on.this side of 218 St. a at = Call 9-1976 the tracks? -To a certain gang: Some people ~don~t ~buy friendship. They give it away, if you get what I mean. Why don~t. O. M. and O. B. get together? It secms they are always playing with each other. -E. T.; if you have anything io AN HE NNAUHNMAANAANAAANAAAHANERE a certain boy broke up. only flame. Is that true, A. M? or something? of weeks. back soon. Don~t worry so. hard. giving M. H. his pay Saturday nite. Check up, Dear. What her? Beware! C. S..and H. G. make a very nice- couple. He says she is his Hey, R. C. L., why is that you and N. T. don~t speak? Is it love V. B., you and W.. A. were getting along well for a couple V. B. is very lonely now since W. A. is gone, but he will come} 3 I bet S. M. didn~t see W. D.} is H: G. doing taking money from C. S. and L. B? Can it be that they are supporting ~Inot car crazy, but everytime you | Say ~pout. &, L. -H:. and M.:B., why don~t you tell them and not write it down for F. D. to tell? Why is it you tell everybody that you don~t read The Creeper when you know you do? We know better...Who does W. D. want, E. L. W., M._H., or S. M? He doesn~t act as if he wants anyone. G. W., don~t let G. W. make a! fore. He knows -who. he wants C. D, F..D. pretends- to be your friend. He is only after M. B, Watch him: because he is a snake in the grass. ~What's V. |B. putting down since W. A. went to jail? Danek & DANeé PLAN YOUR Banquets Parties Anniversaries Wedding Receptions Matinee Dances FOR APPOINTMENTS AT THE Bobby Sox Grill trail. 3 iG. Hi, it seems as if someone ~now? JOKE OF THE YEAR: The| girls are saying that they are; see them, they are riding in the, YELLOW CONVERTIBLE. { E. T., you poor fool. You had: better watch M, B., she is after F. D., or is he after her? S. W. and C. H. have called it quits again, but not for long. | _Given at the Bobby Sox CPO DANCE BIG SUCCESS-, SRLS LESBO EEO EDEL IES EEO ERE RE above are for the benefit of | the soldiers overseas that requested that in their next is | sue of the Flint Spokesman that a group of Flint girls pictures appear in it. Watch for ~ SOCIETY type of Spring we~ve been prone to ~expect, come April, well leave it to May to settle the difference. The clubs are willing to take a chance too, apparently, for women~s activities will get off to some kind of a start in May. DATES TO BE REMEMBERED ON YOUR SOCIAL CALENDAR | May Hop 3rd May, Bobby Lox Grill, May Day Dance 10 May at the Royal Gardens, Spring Cabaret Dance at the CIO Bidg. on the 10th of May, Grand Card Party 24 May FICC, Anniversary Dance Bobby Sox Grill 18 May, Sweet Hearts of Rhythm at the IMA 31 May, Sportsmen Club Formal June 1 at the IMA; Sportsmen Cocktail party 17 May at the Armory. MRS. CHARLES HUGHES FLIES HOME Mrs. Charles Hughes and sons Rickey and Charles left our fair city via the Air Lanes to spend a month or more visit with her relatives and friends in Tuske i - ~ ~ the next attraction of the CPO, Flint~s most progressive oré ~ G. E. T., who do you call! Grill last. Saturday pictures yourself going with now? ies ~ J. N.,; too bad J. MM: W. has Heciad BM. the best go with D. W. N. T., maybe since C. S. has put you down, you will pick up D. W. of the North Side, are you going to be by yourself all din'-M B the time? poy: M: L. W., it is bad to go with: ie, ~BiUG:, is it true that you 19 - dy. Be You..see -2.: D. ike Z. D? doesn~t like you so why don~t you leaye him alone? E. Rs has a fine chick B. M., you two make a very. nice couple. F. D. you had better watch E. T.,;she is'a very fast chick. L.: M., how.do: you: expect 'S. E. to play square with you when you are double-dealing him at every turn? I thought you were driving that car you were in Tuesday, and what were you doing in the House of Hits last week? H. B. D., you~d better watch M. G. Someone is hot. on her L: S., when: aré' you going to grow up and be a lady and atop being so silly? B...F., are, you.afraid if you go out somewhere that you will see E.. R.- with B. M. and you still likes her? Is. that why you have not been seen out lately? Whoever thinks M. G. is fine is badly mistaken. _N. Ts and E. T., why don~t you self? S. -E.,: arms: are not made of? rubber but he seems to be getting them around L. B. T. Bs P- itsis not ~nice.:-to every bod.you talk with. kiss e else is having J: K.: hi L. M., who do you:'go with to whip you. ~ El T.,. that~s what you get for kissing B. B., a very nice slap on the face by. H. T., too bad. L..B. T., if you go with S. E., why doesn~t he ever take you skating? D, ~M.''S:, what~s this I hear about.you and J; H? First you do and then you don~t love each other.: | D;.T. S., how are you and B. W. coming along? -Are you sure it~s love this time? Why does E. G. force herself Why: does everyone want to know if J. T. goes with E. B? Yes he goes with. her. C. S., so we hear: that J. J was married. Don~t take it so hard, Miss Fine. H. J. put H. T. down pretty fast, didn~t he? B, F., where~ are you keeping yourself? Come on out and start playing ee ee there are _ others DEAR MRS. STOUT LADY: ~Call~~ Stout Ladies Fashion and;A. S? Why has all ihe boys~ put BABS down? Can it be because she acts too silly or talks too much?~ I hear * that A. B. finally stop making a fool out of your: on all the boys, especially L. S.. The Usher. Board of the Antioch Baptist Church presented the Missionary Gospel Singers in the church auditorium, on Sunday evening. Prizes were given for Elementary Dance Held ~Phe. ~children from Clark School thave asked several iimes during the fall and winter, ~Why can~t: we have a dance?~ So. Friday night.the ~Clifford St. Center was turned over to the com mittee, Mary Francis - Jackson, Margaret~ childress,. Geraldine Readis, Juanita Grier; Samuelj. |Pitts; Fifty or more kids danced| Too bad J. A., that H. B. have. phine Hobson for the girls, and Willis Jackson Jr. for the boys. those having the most favorable} reports. Mrs. Blanche Eaves won! vhe first prize The second prize hooked. -long waited-for love More power to you, A. B.;. you have H. M., now try to keay him. C. B., why don~t you, buy ar interest in the Southside conf2:tionery you are there. night and day? or is E. H. the cause of it all, Who was the peculiar boy that stayed at B. J.~s house from Detroit? Could it be her brother? Say, B. J., that does look pretty bad for a girl that tries to act so nice. Messenger Met ti: @ 6 pe s ms FOR YOUR FASHION. PROB mo = = LEMS. READY TO WEAR! Phone 9-5895 CHAUCEVERGOAUOUEUGUODEOSEROCEAOUEUUUUEOEIONUOE ~TAYLOR'S: Prescriptions are the most important.part of our business GUTE~S DRUG STORE 901 Lippincott Blvd. Phone 4-6482 _ aT RNE EAGAN TTT nT and CHA FUNERAL HOME | QUIET DIGNIFIED SERVICE *~. NSON~ Fr te oH 3 6 HN ST. dibueneentruciabacaenieuaenccéenceyvacanaanonnitaestucameitencanir BEER ~ WINE TO TAKE OUT GROCERIES ~ MEATS OPEN SUNDAYS and EVENINGS. E. S. TAYLOR, Prop. fa GROCERY 1018 E. Stewart Ave. 1 uz a he iz. 5 3-0758 POPOLOLIDLODL ~ NOTICE ~WE'VE ADDED TO ING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC., Ambulance Call! Phone 3-432] WATKINS and JAMES FUNERAL HOME. 3 re 3 iia ~ OUR EVER GROW: a Mrs. Fannie Lee Stafford | LICENSED BARBER Latest Methods and Appliances for Shampoo, Hair Care, Skin Care 5 i Deluxe Barber Shop 4006 INDUSTRIAL AVE. - with the = Flint, Mich. ae J coe 3500 St. Open Daily ~ Open 8: COMMUNITY MARKET OPEN TIL 12:30 P. M. SUNDAYS! L. T. Moore, Mgr. John St. 00 A. M, til 6:30 P. M. eoccocooorors POPPOLOLOO LE Bye.| Antioch Baptist Usher Board Presents Missionary Gospel Singers~ | With employment at an al!-time tik 9 p.m. to the tunes of: the| popular bands of today. Door) ~ prizes~ were awarded to Josp was won by Mrs. Sally Wright Mrs. Mary Morgan gave a very cordial welcome address. Mr. A. Battle. is: president of board. Mrs. Louise its secretary, acted as Mistress of Ceremony. Pass The Meat ~Pass the meat~ has become a Flint Jed the state in ~food cost: rises: during the first~ quarter of 1947. So states the State Department of Labor and Industry in Lansing, familiar cry as peak, one needs just to walk downtown into any meat mar ket and try to get waited on within ten. minutes. CLUB NEWS LES BELLIS sALai rE ins HUSBANDS ~ Members of LBJ honored their husbands with a gala affair at the home ef their president; Mrs. Glenoria Roland on Maine Street last Saturday evening. Music was furnished by Mrs. Jamezs Elbert, Mrs. te Mayes, Mrs. Girdie Danizls, Mrs. Lena Williams, a:sisted tie bosteus: Other members taking part in the affair were Mrs. Glezc2 Darcey, Mrs.! Doris Cotton and Mrs, Willie Bea Reberis. The Club is. planning to display th2ir work in the near ~future. 7:30 SOCTAL AND ARTS CLUE | The, 7:30.Secial and: Arts Club has planned: a baby shower} for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ace ins to bé given Sunday, Mzy 4, 3 | +the Braeckins~ home: at 1223 Pay | _| RICHARD LEITH AND IND. | ANOTHER BIG MIDNITE SHOW Sat. Nite, 11:30, Also Sun. and Mon. WILD BEASTS ~ WILD WOMEN... SEE THE TERRORS OF THE JUNGLE in ~ ~INGAGI~ (GORILLA) PLUS THE -MOST. INTER-. -ESTING ASSORTMENT OF CRIMINALS EVER RECORD ED IN ONE FEATURE~ JOHN DILLINGER CLYDE BARROW, BONNIE PARKER ALVIN KARPIS AND MANY OTHERS IN ~MARCH OF CRIME~ EVERY ADULT SHOULD SEE THIS PICTURE Tues., Wednesday. What A Show -- See This Cast JACK CARSON, ALEXIS SMITH, ANNE SHERIDAN DENNIS MORGAN ~ONE MORE TOMORROW~ PLUS DEBORAH _~ ~VACATION FROM | MARRIAGE~ Cartoon ~ News bama ~Street. | EIGHT PALS OF_PL FASURE | The EPP are planning a gala} Card Party and Roffl2 ta be hold! t the home of.Mrs. Ethel] Nich at son of 1228 Daltota Avenue, Saiurday, May 10, 8:00 -p. wm Ev-crycne welcam>:. Come one come all. Refreshments will bs 1 served. The next meeting will be held at the home cf Mrs. Pash Jeckson in Clio, Michigan. THE FOXES The Foxes met at the home cf ~Mrs. Willie Lee Fo:set with the membtrsnip attending in ful~ strength. Deliciczs Chicken A L: King was served by the Hes'oand an enjoyable evening was had by all. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Rose Walker of 800 Parkland Street. | WOMEN~S BUSINESS AND ~ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ~The Business and Professional Association held their Bi-monthly meeting at the. St. John St. Center, Wednesday at which time the hour of meeting was advanced one hour for the convenience of the members. The AsSociation is also planning a benefit Luncheon Friday, May A, from 6 p. ~ Lets Throw A Party ~ AT THE ~' LOUNGE 304 E. KENNELWORTH ST. WHERE WE CAN ~ 'DINE and DANCE TO THE TUNES OF Eddie Woods Trio DELICIOUS HAMBURGERS & WHERE pl THE YATES |-C. P. O. ORGANIZED / ELK NEWS FLORA LEA\~ m, to 10 p. m. at the FICC. Many other events are being planned by the Association. BLUE SYLAR MOLHERS. The George Washington Carver Chapter No. 126, Blue Star Mothers of America, are having a pot luck on May 7th, 6:30 p. m. at the regular meeting. All mzmbers are requested to. be present. There will be a discussion on the ccming Anniversary. BROWNETTES SOCIAL CLUB The Brownettes met at the home cf Mrs. Julia Dunklng with busine:s being carried on in the usual manner. The members were elated over the. success of their Raffle given Friday, April 25. The winner in the Raffl= was Mrs. Movel Scott of 1243 Rhode Island. The prize was a beautiful set of dishes. The members ex CAPERS Though this is not exactly the gee, Ala. MRS. GERTRUDE BRADLEY ENJOYING TRIP Word comes from Louisiana that Mrs. Bradley is enjoying her. tour of the south immensely, and is now en route to Tuskegee, Ala. Mrs. Bradley will ve gone for a month or more and will spend Mother~s Day in Chicago with her mother: +2 | WILLIAMSES ENTERTAIN- ~ The home of: Mr. and ~Mrs. Sam Williams of Everett ~St. was the scene ~of an. exclusive dinner party with Sam and Derothy as host and_hostess, a delicious 7 course dinner Was served, with the highlight cf the dinner being the surprise announcement of the forthcoming marriage of two of Flints popular sacialites, Virginia Todd.and Sam Williams. Among the guesi present for the occcasion were Ceoria Wickware, Donald Coates, Sarah Jackson, Berlin Dobson, Dorothy Williams? and Bob Campbell. A delightful evening was had by all. i. ANN ARBOR SOCIALITES. VISIT ~ Two former Elint Socialites. in the persons of Mrs. Corean Meador and Mrs. Hurmie Thorne spent th2 ~weekend here vis: ting friends and relatives, and are quoted as saying that they had a wonderful time and expect to be back in the very near future. fd MRS. BESSIE REYNOLDS VISITS Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, sapiias society matron. of Port Huron, Mich., formerly of Flint, spent a week or more here visiting relatives and friends. While. here Mrs.~ Reynolds was_ feted.;,at many luncheons and parties..; DETROITERS VISIT Mr. lerbert Thompson ~end Mr. Walter Peoples, both of ~Detroit, were the Sunday guest ~of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Higeina of tends their thanks to the public for their cooperation, ZETA ALPHA GAMMA The regular meeting of the Zeta Alpha Gamma was held at the home of Miss Marion Coates with _Miss Ceorla Wickware as heste:s. The girls wish to remind ~you of their grand card party (taking place on May 24th at ean ' FICC. Mr. Thomas Roquemore, prom~ inent Flint citizcn,,says;,, ~This promis2s to be an interesting affair and I certainly plan to attend so ihat I can take home,scme of those grand prizes.~ Why don~t you plan to join him and | the many others that night? Tickeis mty be secured from the club members. Vehicle City Lodge No. 1036 The Elks held their r2gular meeting Sunday with 75 or more Bills attending, Plans were2 diseusced~ cf. what part the -lozal -dge will play in the State Convention which is to be held in June in the City of Detroit. Harrison St. clas JOHN WHITE SURPRISEDThe home of Mr. and Mrs. John White of ~St. John St. -was the scene of a surprise birthday party given in~ honor of -Mr. John White by his. wife. A.delicious dinner was served after which refreshments were ~séer,éd with everyone present having a wonderful evening. Mr. White was the recipient of many lovely gifts. Among the. distinguished guest present were Mr. end Mrs. Raymond. Smith, Mr and Mrs. James White, Mr. and Mrs. Marsnall Bradley, Mr, -and Mrs. Robert Sanford, Mr., ayd Mrs. Frazier Carlton, Mr. amd Mrs. Roscoe Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker, -Mr..- and Mrs. Nick Relleford, Mr. and é Mrs. Orlie Cruthers, Mrs: Jenn~e Warren, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. L. Narton,-and Mr. J. D. Norton. STORK VISITS THE SEAYS A~ ten pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seay of 3006 St. John St. Moth ~er and son are doing nicely. OFFICE PHONE 9.2724 3602 INDUSTRIAL AVE: ODPDLPLID OP LLL! DL DEPDDL LOGS ES POP LPGPIDPDODPCEE Nights and Holidays PHONE 4-2862 ELBERT ' SMITH MOVING CO. LOCAL and LONG DISTANCE We Buy, Sell or Trade New and Used Furniture 29 YEARS IN BUSINESS FLINT 5, MICH. FIELDS BAR. Corner saeeee & St. John St. - Phone 9.1290 -- a - B Q PALACE [600% The-Best by Taste test -- Prepared by the Queen of Bar-B-Q Makers Mrs. Betty Fields - Wesley ~Baby~ Fields, 2 TIT La Bear in Mind ~ ~STREAMLINE CLEANERS - Two DAY SERVICE ~ CALL FOR AND DELIVER Streamline ~SERVICE~ IF YOU WANT THE BEST, PRY US. 3810 Industrial Ave. - FLINT, MICHIGAN Phone 4.6462 a ei ~

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