Flint Spokesman [Volume: 2, Issue: 27]

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1947 | 28 oe

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| t MR. CALLOWAY~S ME TEDR RISEIN BUSINE

FLINT, MICHIGAN
Mr. Oscar Calloway~s rise to prominence in business in
Flint, is the best argument we have to offer to the young
Negro in Flint, that there is teeming opportunity right
here for one, with industry, initiative or foresight..
~Mr. Galloway came to Flint in 1935, just out of school
and full of ambition and a desire to get ahead. He mar:
ried Miss Leola Grier. Their union has ben blessed with
two fine children, Beverly Jean and Robert Edward.
Every step that Mr. Calloway has made has been a step
forward. His first business enterprise was the operation
of Ozzie~s Shine Parlor, at 3310 St. Johns St. That was __
in 1937. Early in 1940 he opened the Hollywood Clean-.

| Améiit the efficient employees of the Hollywood Cleaners is Mrs. Edna
Crooms, with 10 years experience in the art of cleaning, formerly with the
' Bradix Cleaners, also The East Side Cleaners for 6 years; She is in complete charge of silk finishing. Mr. Frank Allen 1 is the first plant man. He
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graduate, v inning a four year scholarship in college for track achieve
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Mr. Calloway has just added a 40x40 foot extension to the present plant, and has installed
one of the most modern and biggest dry cleaning plants operated by any of our people in the
city. -It will house 4 presses and one steam puff
iron and spotting board. This expansion which
cost in the neighborhood of ten thousands of
dollars, will enable the Hollywood Cleaners to

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OF THE HOLLYWOOD CLEANING PLANT IS LATEST MOVE

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ers, on Leith St.: at the same time he was. employed at
the Buick Motor Company.. -Despite this his business -
grossed a thousand dollars the first year. There has
been a constant growth ever since. Last year he grossed $15,000. The Calloways began business with only ~
themselves employed. They now employ six persons.
Their business is insured and they are a member of the
Genesee County Dry Cleaning Guild. Mr. Calloway is ~
a member of the Flint Youth Bureau.. For the last two.. years Mrs. Calloway a been. the president ~ of the ei 2
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~ments. Mr. Lloyd Davis, 19 years of age, 1 year with Hollywood, also a
Northern High student. Mr. Rufus Washington is the very efficient truck -

- driver. He has been with Hollywood one year. He is 19 years of age and
president of Northern~s High ~Y.~ Business has become part of Mr. Calloway~s religion. His aim is for an ever increasing standard of efficiency,
better service and more employment of members of the race.

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turn out one thousand units daily.

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They have
inaugurated a two day pick-up and delivery
service. They guarantee expert workmanship
and efficient service. Mr. and Mrs. Calloway
are interested in the civic, social and economic
The Flint
Spci.esman extends its heartiest congratula
betterment of the communty.

tions to the Calloways.

man,. Mrs. E. Stewart,

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LIONEL NELSON ENTERTAINS

An impromptu gathering of Flintites and Detroiters was
held Sunday evening at the luxurious home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Coleman of Howard St. Lionel Nelson formerly of
Fiint now residing in Detroit, proved to be an excellent host
entertaining many notables from a exclusive set.
Among the Detroiters present were Patricja Whitby, Julian
Witherspoon, U. M. track star; Dortha Peizelt Thomas
Davis, Pearles Rhonene, Mrs. Eleanore Johnson,.Arline Davidson, Sports columnist for Life magazine; William Dunbar, Mary Katherine White, Isaac Steinberg, Faith Cole,
Leon Kennedy, Herman Berry and Gloria Kennedy ann
many others. Flintites on-hand to enjoy the occasion were
Edward Watkins, Vernadean Adams, Eva and Dorothy Hill,
kichard. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Robey Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Plas Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Booker Barton, Mr..and Mrs.*.
Rutfin, Mrs. Edward Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy ColeHenry Smith, Isaac McDonald, Lulla
belle, Mavis Smith, Betty Jo Green, Ileen Vincent, Johnny
Green, Peggy Hobson, Bob Tucker, James Buckner, Ollie
Bivins and -taomas Terry. <A delicious luncheon was served
after which games and dancing was enjoyed by every one
attending: A most enjoyable evening was had by all.

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Delores~ Watkins, daughter.of Mrs. Beatrice Furgerson
of Detroit, left this week to resume her studies at the University of Michigan.

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- Rey, and Mrs. L. C. White, pastor of New Zion Baptist
be ditéfided the National Baptist convention in Kansas
City, Mo, last week. Rev. White returned home for last Sunday's services while Mrs. White traveled by train to St. Louis
Mo. to visit.for a week with her daughter, Mrs. Otto Woods
of that city..,/Rev, and Mrs. L. C. White reside at 4321 Selby
Dt. ~of this city.

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Mr... ee Mrs. Theodore Roman eminedl this week
from ~an enjoyable week's vacation taking them throughout
the: Middle West. While on vacation the Romans enjoyed
playing ~ golf on many outstanding courses throughout the
Middle West. While on vacation the Romans enjoyed
Champién. ~

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~HOME ON -FURLOUGH

Home this week on two weeks furlough are Pvt. William Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boyd of Vermont
Ave. and~ Pvt. Ronald Lorick, son of Mrs. S.-Lorick of Everett St.. Both soldiers are stationed at Scottsville, Illinois.

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FLINT ITES SEE JACKIE ROBINSON STAR

The Spokesman seeing eye covering the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds double.header in Cincinnati,
Ohio last Sunday saw several Flintites~at the game. To name

_a few there were: Carl Johnson and party, J. D. Shook, Abe

Myers, Joe Lott, Rhae Parker, and many others. All report: having had an enjoyable time.

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~NEW ENGLANDERS VISIT HERE

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Radcliff of Ayers, Mass. report
that they enjoyed their brief stay in our city immensely and
hope to return soon. While here they were the guests of Mr.
and. Mrs. ~ ~Robert Sanford of McClelland St. After leaving

Flint the ~Radcliffs will visit friends and relatives in--Cleve
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FLINTITE VISITS NEW JERSEY
- Mrs. Bertha Morrison of 7211 Vassar Rd. left this week
for a two weeks visit in Newark, New Jersey visiting her step
daughters, Miss Sadie Morrison and Mrs. Bessie Taylor. Mrs.

Morrison is expected to return~ this week.,
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THE RANDOLPH DORSEYS RETURN. The Randolph Dorseys of Campau St. returned this
week from a two week's vacation taking them to Louisiana.
The Dorseys.and party reports that they had a most delightful trip.

Miss Ceoria Wickware, Crocker St., left Sunday, September 14 to enter Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo,
Mich. where she will further her education in Secretarial
Science.

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Miss Mary Branch of Chicago, Ill. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Morris Branch, Grant St. Mrs. Branch
returned home with her daughter after spending a vacation in
Chicago.

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Mr. Donald Coates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coates,
Spencer St. left Monday for Detroit where he will enter the
Wayne University School of Law.

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MR. R. L. RIVERS ciicseis AS DELEGATE

Mr. R. L. Rivers of Pasadena Ave. who is Deputy
Commander-In-Chief of the Detroit Consistory, - left our
city Wednesday for Philadelphia, Pa. as a delegate to a special session of the United Supreme Council ofthe late lament,
John G. Jones, Jurisdiction of United States and Canada.
The session will: begin September 19 and end September Zt,
Enroute home Mr. Rivers will spend a few days in New York
City and Pittsburgh, Pa.:
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NEW BABIES ARRIVE

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redmond, Maines St., are the
proud parents of a baby boy born September 10 at St. JosMrs. Redmond and son are reported as doing
fine.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tucker of Dwight Ave. are the happy parents of a baby boy born Sept. |13 at Hurley Hospital.
The Spokesman staff wish to rengratuiste the above couples.

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MISS MARGARET LEE FETED
A delicious luncheon was served Wednesday at the
home of the hostess, Mrs. Velma Martin, Pasadena Ave., in
honor of Miss Margaret Lee of Philadelphia, Pa. Those present were: the honoree, Lucille Smith, and Evelyn White.
Py. Wedding bells will ring Saturday evening, September
20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Canaan Baptist Church for Miss Emma Lucille Smith and Mr. Edward N. Jackson..:

Racheal Wright, Wyatt James, Marion Wright, and Saulters Wadsworth attended the Roy Rogers World Championship Rodeo at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit Sunday.

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Archie Wright is studying at Flint Junior College this

year as he pursues his pre-Theological course.
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_ Mrs. Deliah Strothets of Muskogee, Okla. has returned
to her home after spending a part of her vacation with Mr.
and. Mrs. Caro Wright, Sr. of E. Mt. Morris. Mrs. Strothers
is the niece of Mrs. Wright Mrs Malinda Manuel of Kansas
City, Mo., aunt of Mrs. Wright, is spending her vacation here

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A surprise birthday party was given in Loner of~ Mrs.
Greeney Rogers of ~Grant St. by her husband at the home
ot her mother,~ Mrs, Howard of McClellan St. Mrs Rogers
was the recipient of) many lovely gifts. Everyone is reported
to have had a good ~time. Guests pre:nt were: Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Roberts, Mr. Kelley; Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Radcliff, Ayer, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. ~C. S. Scroggins, Mr. and Mrs. RH
Hudson, Mr and Mrs~ R Sanford, Mrs Alice Sultzer, Mrs.
Neola Lewis and Mrs Carlysle.

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Mr. George Gaffeney of Cleveland, Ohio is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Suber. Mr. Gaffeney is the nephew of Mr.
Suber.

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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas King of Grand Rapids, Mich.
were the week end guests of relatives in Flint.,
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Joyce Brandon of E. Wellington St. became the bride
of Mr. Willimon Peck Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis on Crocker St. Mr.
and Mrs. Peck left Sunday for Cleveland, Ohio to spend
their honeymoon with Mr. Peck~s father.

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Mrs. Searcy Wheeler left for her home in Artesia,
Miss. where she will follow the rest treatment prescribed by
her physcian. She was accompanied by her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Johnson who had spent a week in our city.

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MISSES MITCHELL. AND. STUART FETED
WITH HOMECOMING DINNER

Sunday afternbon at. the luxurious home of Mr; ~and
Mrs. Rufus Jackson of 767 Parkland St. was the scene of a

homecoming dinner with Miss Myrtle Pryer displaying a rare:

finease as hostess. The honored guests were Miss Wilma J.
Stuart and Miss Juanita Mitchell. Other guests enjoying the
occasion were Pecolia Johnson, Orlanda Brady, Vernon Brady, Lawrence Williams, and Bernice: Brady. A lovely time
was had by everyone attending.

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Robert Camphell, Flint~s playboy and lover man, returned this week from a week~s vacation visiting his sister
and brother Maurine and Frank Campbell in the windy city.
Frank returned to ~Flint for a week's stay..CLUB NEWS

SOUTH-SIDE SOCIAL CLUB [Mrs. Ethel Mitchell of Welling~The SSS club met at theshome | ton St. Refreshments were
Rhae Parker Friday|served by the hostess.
night. After an hour -of business, the members joined in a*
game of pinochle. Dinrer. was
served in buffet style and cocktails were sipped by the mem
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The Adaberry Bible Class

met at the home of Mrs. Alice
Calloway of Liberty St.

' Faster Farm Work
In 1830 it required about 60 man
hours to produce one acre of wheat.
Today an acre can be produced with
3.3 man hours. In 1855 it required
about 35 man hours to produce one

latest song hits. The next meet-:

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The Homemakers Club No. 1

met Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. with menignaek tak sown ial ee
chinery, corn can be produced with
only ~six man hours of labor per
acre. This included seedbed Lr
aration, planting, -cultivating,
vesting and storing. -

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The Mt, Olive Mission Circle
met Monday at the home of

acre of corn. Today, with good

Church News --

REGULAR SERVICES OF
CHURCH OF GOD
1242 Florida Ave.
Rev. 'P. L. Cox;- Pastor
' Sunday School ~ 10:30 a.m.
Preaching Service ~~ 12:00
noon
Evening Service ~~7:45 p.m.

Wednesday ~~ Bible Class
7:45 p.m. ~
METROPOLITAN: BAPTIST

CHURCH NEWS

Rev. and Mrs. Timmons attended the National Baptist
Convention and report having
had a fine time. The _ sessions
were very interesting and inspiring. They would like to go
back to the Twin cities on a
sight seeing trip. The citizenry
were most hospitable.

The ~Teen Age~ ~Talent Program~ sponsored by Mrs. Otrice
Stafford, divisional leader of
the Progressive Club was a
very fine program. The participants were at their best. The
numbers used were of the best
music. Those who contributed
to make the program one of

the best ever to be presented |

by any ~Teen Age~ group in
the State were: The Mt. Olive
Youth Choir with Mr. George
Greer directing and Miss Emily
Calloway accompanist; Miss Doretha and Cladell Ford, Mr.
Wade Jones, basso; Miss Peggy
Harris accordianist, Miss Rosa
Bradley and Alice Wilson soloist, Master Harrison McGee
pianist and Dolores McGee, dramatic: reader. Anyone who
would appreciate high class entertainment by a young~ group
get in touch with any one of

_| those named persons. We pray

tor them a very bright future.

Sunday afternoon ~Sept. 21,
the Queen of the Exceisior: club
is presenting a musical to assist her club in making it~ possible for Mrs. Shanks to be the
Queen on the final day. Come
over in>Macedonia and help us
as we strive to faise funds for
our _tuture - Church ~ building.

The Pastors Aid is presenting
the ~Silver Tone Gospel Singers on Sept. 28, at 3:30. o~clock.
Come early and get your seat.
This group is on the air each
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.

We should encourage people
p pie work: hard to put over
religious programs in these evil

4 days. hs
~ Metropélitaig WQueen Pe this
week. is - ~Mrs. % Pauline Dorn~:

of Leith St: She is on the Ush- |

er Board of the church and
comes to us from Chicago, Iil.
She~ is the ~WwResearel - ~Club~
queen, 4 ge Gea

Metropolitan~ ~ais
and _ best organized, Suriday ~
School any ~*.where in ~these ~
United States under the able
leadership -of - Mr. Herman ~
Strong. All are invited ~to come f
and become a, part of this fine ~
church school or visit at anytime. Young and old, high or:
low, rich ~ 6f. ou~
are most Galtone pease aes

The Congress Club, of ~ ~the ~
Sunday School is serving break- }
fast in the ~Upstairs dining
room Sunday morning from /7
to 9 o~clock~. You are. invited |
to have your ~breakfast and. fellowship with us.

We are happy to report that
Mrs. Harvey Roberts is much
improved in Hurley -Hospital,
also Mrs. Betty Hill and. ~Rev.
~Matthew Montgomery * ~are. improving now that the weather ~
is cooler. Mother Datson ~is -
quite ill at her *home on Me
Clellan | St.

SPS arte Ngcn res Settee

the finest

N mal Requirements~.
A 163@per cent incred8e in the

bles and 100 per cent ificrease in
milk will be necessary by 1960 to
meet the first nutritional.. goals of
the United Nations.

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