Flint Spokesman [Volume: 2, Issue: 12]

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SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1947

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The spotlight. turns from the
June ~brides to the graduates
this week. Families are making
plans to attend commencement

at, distant points as well as in

_,.Flint,, and the student colony

will soon be augmented by re furning Collegians,
VACATIONING

Flora Belle, daughter of Mr.
vand Mrs. E. J. Raymond is
~~spending:a weeks vacation in

/.Louisville, Ky.,:as the guest of
~~: ~Mr. and Mrs. J. Smothers, after

which she will return to Fisk

to" University in Nashville, Tenn.,
~'s' to~ continue. summer studies.

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~parents and. brother

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~GRADUATING~ FROM

'. MICHIGAN -STATE COLLEGE
~.Rose Alice, duughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John L.. Terry, St.
John Street, ~graduated from
Michigan State College, her
Thomas
the Flint

Terry, Editor. of:, Spokesman attended the exer-.. -Cises at Lansing, Mich.

WEDDING. ANNOUNCED
Lucille Johnson of Dakota Street announce the mar
4. Yiage of her brother, Jack Wal
Sh, to Eloise Forteberry of Chi
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a cago, Ill. The cauple were mar
ried on, the 27th of May in Chi-..; ~ago, The-Walshs are undecided
_, On. where. they, will live.............

BACK FROM CALIFORNIA.Mr...Paul Fields, son of Mrs.
Betty Fields: of. Hickory Street
returned last week from~ Los
Angeles. Mr. Fields will aszist
his brother ih~ ~the operation of
the Ever Growing Famous
Fields Bar-B-Q Palace located
on Hickory and St. John St.
OHIOAN VISITS HERE
Charming visitor among our
~midst: from Akron Ohio is Mrs.
Guarneas~ Abernathy whom is
quoted us saying she,likes our

> ~ ity. very much. Mrs. Abernathy

~is the sister of Frank Ross of
Alabama Street, while here she
will be the guest of the Williams. of 1217 Alabama St.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY

PARTY HELD FOR J. E.
TATE

- The trumpeteers of W.F.D.F.
Radio ' Station ove a Surprise

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Dane & DANCK

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Look for sign, Flint, Michigan.

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Anniversaries
Wedding Receptions

Matinee Dances
FOR APPOINTMENTS AT THE

"Bobby Sox, Grill

2718 ST. JOHN ST.. Call 9-1976

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Birthday Party for Mr. Joseph
E. Tate of 1408 Fay St. with
Mrs. J. E. Tate excelling at the
art of hostess. Those present to

enjoy. the occasion were The}

Hardy Wafford~s, the R. J.
Hawkins, Mr. Mack Allen, Mrs.
Katherine Jean, Mrs: ~Doris
Walker, Mr. Jimmy -Hayden,
Miss Earthalee Thomas, Mfrs.
Mattie Horton, Mr. Rotert
Moore, Mrs. Marie Skelton, Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Tate,
Johnny Mae Altimer. The par
ty was a gala affair, enjoyed by

all. ~
MISS TURNER FLEW EAST
FOR HOLIDDAY.

Miss Ruby M. Turner flew to
the East, visiting friends and
relatives in Philadelphia, Pa.,
and New York City, Y. Y. She
was feted with many parties
and luncheons. Miss Turner reports she had a very wonderful time, and that she intends
to return in the very near future.

SOCIAL EVENT OF THE
SEASON

The Sportsmen Club Formal,
June 7, IMA

Flint~s leading club presents
their annual formal this year at
the IMA on June 7th from 10
till 2 a. m. Guests are expected

from out state and city. No one frokn * -our midst this~ ~week for

will be admitted without the
proper attire.
OLLIE BIVINS HOME
ON. VACATION

Ollie Bivins, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alice Bivins of. Everett
St., first of the male sex of the
college crowd home from: Co}
lege. Bivins is attending Fisk
University, studying Pre-Law. -
VISITORS

Mrs. Mattie Fuller from Chicago was visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Clotilda Williams
at 1217 Alabama Ave., over the
holiday.

BACK ROM. SOUTH

Miss M. E. Gillespie, sister of
Mr. Frank L. Gillespie, of Gillespie St. has returned from
an extended stay in the south
visiting relatives and friends,

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she reports having a very nice

trip.
HENRY A lands HOME ON

tite were pleased t6
in town
over the holidays. ~Murphy is
remembered by many. as an
outstanding Athlete throughout
the city. He starred in boxing,
softball and many other sports.
He is convalescing at the Howell State Sanitarium at Howell, Michigan.

JAMES HAMILTON
VACATIONING IN

INGTON, D. C.
_ Mr. James Hamilton of Mass
chuetts recently discharged
Veteran of two weeks ago came
home, stayed 24 hours, left for
one weeks vacation covering
the sastern Cities, vacation
now going into three -weeks,
last word received Hamilton

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Not to be classed with Gypsies. World~s star American
character reader and advisor.
She guarantees success,
Where all other life advisers
fail she gives never failing
advice on all affairs of ~Life,
such as Love, Business, Marriages, Wills, Divorces and
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was in Washington, D. C. We
expect him home over the
weekend at the latest.
MILLERS-HILLS HAVE
HOLIDAY VISITORS ~

~The Charles Millers and the
Joe Hills entertained as their
holiday guest Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Goodsin and Willie Griffen all
of Eleyris, Ohio.~ The Ohioans
are reported as having a wonderful time here.
JOHNSON-PARKER
MOTOR TO RACES

Dr. Arthur H. Johnson and
Mr. James Parker wete among
the throngs of
motoring to Indianapolis for
the races. Reports they were
very thrilling. ~
DETROITER VISITS

FLINT

Detroit in the presence of
Miss Doris Floyd was the
charming weekend visitor of

Delores Watkins of Winans St.,
popular Flint debutante.

E FROM COLLEGE
Among the first to return
e from. college was Miss
Vivian Gillespie, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Frank L. GillesVivian
is; attending Virginia State college ~in Virginia.

ME8:. OPHELIA HOOPER
LEAVES FOR VACATION

Michiganders] -

'PIOTURED ABOVE ~ Gay

~Mits.~ Ophelia ~Hooper, ~owner
of the popular eatery, The Cézy
Cotijer Dining Room, ~at Leith:

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and: ~Michigan Avenue, departed

an ~extended vacation ~in Ipdfanapolis, Ind; and~ Chicago,
I> _Bhe announces. to her many
patrons. ~that the dining. room
is, still open fof business with.
thie~ ~same delicious ' appetizing
reals ~being served,.
FLINTITES VISIT ST. LOUIS

The John. A.--Williams, The
Ralph Walters and Mrs, Augusta Dukette motored to St.
Louis | to visit Mr. and Mrs.
Dave -: ~Mays..On_ their. return,
they. stopped in Chicago, Ill, to
visit. the- Bartons of 5420 Indiana Avenue, where they were
entertained. at a~ Surprise: party.
A wonderful: time. was ~ned by
all.

ST, ~LOUISIAN VISITS HERE
~Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson of St.
Louis; Mo. was the week-end
guést of Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Williams of East Baltimore ave
nue, Mrs.- Wilson stated that she |

enjoyed her brief stay here and
hopes~ to. return in the very
neat- future. She left via, the
Alrways: on lea TWA from
Bishop Field.

splitinsioan 4 WELCOMES -
MRS. CHARLES -DYER.

e Flint Spokesman welcaine mat this week extends to
Mrs, Chafles Dyer, formerly of
Detipit, - Mich. | Mrs. Dyer is
quoted 95 saying that: she likes
Filfit and. feels~ sure. she > will
like living -here. The: Dyers reside with the Walters on Michigan Avenue.

Star Poultry
Market

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CHICKENS, DUCKS, GEESE
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Bus. Ph. 9-1021 - Delivery|
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~For the ~best, Try Esquire

1401 St. John St. Ph. 9-1891
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Li Swan. on. Fay Street.

New: Orleans Revue Beauties~
some of the Creole Beauties featured with Clifford Housers
Gay New Orleans show appearing on the. Giant Midway cf the
Johany J. Jones Expcsition

at S. Saginaw and Hemphill
Road in Flint, under- sponsorship of Oakley Trainor Post,
American ~Legion. This attraction depicts life and love in the
old southland in a most distinctive manner.

Maran is arin all this week

~. CLUB NEWS

~as SOUTHSIDE SOCIAL
~CLUB:

Social Club

The~. Southside

~met: vat the home of Mrs. Eve
lyn ~Miles, Ehursday night, business was conducted by the
Vice. President, Mrs. G. Parker,: Refreshments were served
by: the hostess that really hit
the ~Spot~ The next meeting wil
be~ with: ~Mrs. Stella Davis, 1509
Clifford, St, P. S. Don~t forget
the SSS Raffle June 14th at
2005: Warner. If you are looking for~. a good time, plan to
attend this event.

HOMEMAKERS CLUB No. 1
~Homemakers Ciub No. 1 held

its birthday party Tuesday nite

at: the.beautiful home of Mrs.
The
ladies, enjoyed -games and refreshments. The honorees ~ for
the<eccasion, were: Mrs. Massy
Gantt. and. Mrs. Alma Childress.
The, tegular: ~meeting of the
elub.is. every. Tuesday evening
at 7:00. o~clock. at the Clifford
St. ~Center..All ladies are welcome:

THE ~ADA BERRY BIBLE
CLASS.

The Ada Berry Bible Class of
the: Mt. Olive Baptist} Churc h!
held its ~regular monthly social
at the: ~beautiful home of- Mrs.
W. C. Ross; Ninth St., Wednesday~ aiternoon, May 28th. Instead ~of any ~business the meeting: was ~tufned over to Mrs.
E. ~Prather, ~Chairman of Frogram, for
day? THe following ladies appeared. bn ~the. well

vie Swan, Mrs.
S.
Jenkins, Mrs. Branch, Mrs.
Wheeler, Mrs. O. Tallifrio, and
Mrs. Prather. Each member of
the. class brought a guest among,them were: Mrs. A. F.
Butler, Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. S.
Enos, Mrs. Strange. Refreshments. were served and ~each
left praising the hospitality of

Suber; Mrs. F. Ross, Mrs. M.'

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LEITH & ST. JOHN ST.

Was - Lubrication Gasoline. Battery Charging - Tire
Repairing, Efficient Service at
All Times.

PHONE 9-1057

her progam of the Harry Perdue,
balanced| ham, Henry Chilton,
and: jery ~pleasing list: Mrs. Lo- thony Browns, Mrs. Betty Ann.
G. Mays, Mrs.: Perrin, Mrs. Le lia Sinclair,

lees

4 Juke Boxes, -

the members of the Bible class.
Mrs. S. Suber, president and
Rev. R. R. Turpin, pastor.

TWELVE CHARITY GIRLS

The Twelve Charity girls
sponsored by the Homemakers
Club No. 5 has many plars for
their summer -activities, some of.
these are: A trip to Camp ~Ty-}
rone, A: trip to Idlewild, Michigan. The club. is planning for
a dance to raise money for the
club~s treasure. The Club _ in
their future plans discuss:d a
trip to the Juvenile Home on
Flushing Road. Offizers. Julia
Birch, President; Gloria Watkins, Vice President; Delores
McGee, Secretary; Barbara
Vaughan, Treasurer; and Joyce
Willison, Reporter.

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THE FOES

The Foxes met at the home
of Miss Minnie Payton, Southern fried: chicken was served
by the hostess. A delightful
time was ~had. by everyone. The
next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Catherine Edva 810 Dewey St.

THE EIGHT PALS OF
PLEASUBE

The EPP. entertained: friends
j with a Memorial Day Picnic at
the home of Mr, and Mrs. Sterling Jackson at Clio, Mizhigan.
Among the many guests enpoying the outing were: Arnold Artis, Matthew. Young, Henry
Pace,. the Canon Campbel!s
George Gordon,
the R. L. Williams, Alonza Grathe An
Mrs.

Cfaudia | Sinclair, the Ar:hur

~House of Hits~

WHOLESALERS AND
RETAILERS OF

LATEST HIT
RECORDS

We ~also repair all makes of
Radios and |
| Combinations! ~

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James and Sons

FLINT~S LARGEST
OPERATORS OF

AMUSEMENT

MACHINES }
827 Leith Street
Phone 2-3711

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Well I know you have heard
the new song ~I know what
you~re putting down,~.and b>2 -Creeper knows
just what each and everyone is
putting down, so all you supposed to be slick chicks and

Kats watch out for the Creeper!
-| who.

is.everywhere and. all
times of the day or night.

There was so much creeper
news at the Sweethearts dance
the other night that we will
have to print it some other time
for the news is really plentiful this week and for weeks to
come.

PH we would like to know
why you were not with BD at
the dance? Please answer.

Where was MS sleeping? Any

~way JB was at the dance.

What was wrong with ELH?
and RD at the dance, was it
about LC? or who BH could
it be that or someone. else.

What happened. in~ the show
Friday night with SM? WS and
WD will it happen again?

HS what were you getting
drunk for at the dance, was 1~: because PD was not at. the
dance?

LB do you think that you are
Mr. Fine or Mr. Cool?

HS what were you doing
over across the tracks Sunday.
Were you looking for LB or
SF or HD? Who were you looking for?

What happened OM, are you
and OB in the ditch again, who
is: it this time, OB? MD. ~is
quickly over her heartbreak for
LB since HS is around, spice)
luck pal. Lots of it.

LS if I were you I would go
back to ES because DP is no
good, she is just like some one
standing on a corner and I
know VB doesn~t want you.~ So
there only ES and DPP-.S. picks
ES and not DP.;

don't you get LS back, you
know you can get him. Ycu

hand last time, remember?

man, you beiter
your side,

them all ride.

RS. That cute guy that stay
you. also,

DP you ain~t no good, so wily
did you come back? LS ain't
doing nothing but making
fool out of you because she
still carries a flame for B. So

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and Moses Williams.
A good time was had by all.

Flora Lea ~ays
304 E. KENNELWORTH ST.
Delicious Hamburgers and
BAR-B-Q
Ice Cream, Coffee, Chili
We Cater to Private Parties
and Banquets

Call 3-0353

@POCCE

Earl J. Raymond; Prop.

VB you are a nice girl, why; mess

had him in the palm~ of your

All you girls if you love your
pin him to
because those boys
who flags DP~s train she lets

I see VB is coming cn with

ed on Taylor Street keep up. the good work VB pe FJ liked

left out.

HS was drinking some ~black
_ Crow~ whiskey. He looked like}
~~Beat Me Daddy Once Again.~
|.I see that EH and HS has
i gone back t~6gether. I hope it
will stay this way. DM it isa~t
everyday you get to go out,
with such fine talent as JV,
} you should feel honored. It also seems that next on your list
is GW, here~s wishing you good
luck, if- you don~t like him ycu
certainly do enough talking about him.

JW it seems you have finally
awaken up and considered the
facts. I don~t ~blame you if JH
didn~t like me I would quit him
too.

BJ no boy wants you _ sc
why don~t you leave the boys
alone (particularly the big five)
WJ, JW, JH, JV, and CE.

MRB can~t you find any bet4 ter boy friends or must you a~ways run around with DP who!
is entirely to young for you]
and pass me up. Of course I do |
not like it. Ha. Ha. |

cute at the dinner dance with!
FS but I know that they were
mistaken and I am sending
them with my compliments a
pair of 2 lens eye glasses.

BV you~re pretty cute gir]
but you need to mend your

break your heart my friend.

lerion St.;;

~ U.S. Court
| Sentences Six
For Narcotics

PITTSBURGH, Pa.~(APNS)~

One man was sent to jail,
one woman turned over ia
New York state authorities
and four men placed on probation for possessing marihuana, by Federal Judge,

Nelson McVicar, last: week:

Chris Fletcher Holmes, 52,
Bedford Ave., was sent n--
ed to six months:n jail; Mrs.
Dorothy Cooper, 22, of ~Hollace St., who pleaded guilty,
was reiurned to New York
under the national juvenile
act.

The others who also pleaded guilty were placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay one fourth of ~
the costs each. They are
Freddie Jack.on, 27, of FuiRobert Knox, 22,
Willie Aland Dol
of En
of Fifth Awerine:
len, 22, Roberts St.,
phus Farrington, ye
och Street.

BG I heard you looked very A

ways.
DM is GW your new inter- |
est? Well if so, don~t let him

Ha. Ha.

To whom it may concern:
| Bg you. had better get up off
' BS chick because if you don't,
you and I are going to have a
bull. I~am tired of listening to
you.and your Friday nite news.
You leave BS alone you can.-mess with the butcher you can
mess with the baker but if ycu
with my man you got ~to
the undertaker. Ycu czn
with my coffee you can
with my tea, but if you
mess with my man.you,got io
mess with me. From--Marrie.t
Cooper.

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mess

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When powder piffs become really
old and frayed, they can still be useful after being washed. Use an old
puff, instead of a cloth, to polish
silver. For fitting a dress, or measuring a hem, attach one on your
wrist with a rubber band and use as
a pin cushion.

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