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SO CIE T CONTEST WINNER Cosmopolitan Society News The Rosebud, Carnation Sunbeam Choral units of Co unopolitan Society Above is the likeness of tle Bernadette Earline, months-old daughter of Mr. Mrs Earl A. Perkins, Yamacraw Village, who won first prize the baby contest which term pated June 29 at St Monumental AME church amount reported by was $124. Mr. and Mrs. kins express sincere thanks ail aiding in their baby’s tory. QUAKERS SPORT CLUB ■ The Quakers met last day afternoon at the home Robert Morgan, 2414 street. Much business wa- transacted. The club decided give a dance at the Center Wednesday, July 16 club, which has recently Jplaying softball ail and will have a football ready when the season opens They will also have a ball team It was decided pach member will have one ol the club’s specially made jackets by early lull . (ion has been made lor the club r i/m' /'m.ii,') 1 m V"n ! l s 1 ) “ " \\ - p 1,1 „ |lon . follows: Center. „ The members are . rs Clenton -resident; Fredricjca ice president; Ellis M. ?cretary; Al Johnson, assistant Jecretary; Sanders James, ti- • Uncial secreLltfy’ Jqihn Farley, | i^ss laplain; Columbus’. E?wall Hall,- Strickland, busi- manager; I porter; Christopher. , 1 *rtmiah Connor, Charles f^n, William Wilson and ^ errimen. i gl-- 1 8 g LA NOVELLAS CLUB 6il The new social club known La Novellas is composed of ■aM^roup of business women. It nCt at the home of its presi- M^t, Mrs. Caroline McNeil e N c. es. 504 East Anderson St„ AH Wednesday. The object of , any organization of the club gul discussed. After the busi- moq of the meeting a delicious Miust was served which •oared* by the mother of the Itess, Mrs. Hattie McNeil. „ *fclyn ibers of the club are Mrs. McNeil Galofe. . Miss Odessa Yelverton a *x president; Mrs. Laura Rose irsord, secretary; Mrs. Emma wa. elon Williams, treasurer; ^ °"r* p .°a Florence Mrs. Sarah McGriff, chair- Mr il>n, Crosby van reporter; Mrs. Mabel and Mrs. Joyner. M p THE LITTLE FLOWER SHOP (Savannah’s Only Negro Florist) * 1405 PRICE STREET FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Corsages — Pot Plants — Cut Ilmvers WE DELIVER — PHONE 3-5362 Theresa Smalls, Prop. Res. Phone 2-2314 if il OPTICAL SERVICE 1 beisf examination—tlie finest lenses—1he most bc- Fh-ing frames. Our prices are always less than others eoi*-ge. Oculist prescription at a discount. Consult th»old reliable. th< SATISFACTION GUARANTEED DR. M. SCHWAB'S SON OPTOMETRIST OPTICIAN ilt> ■cvii n;' lOuii bucci a program at Townsley AME church, West Monday night, June 30, for the benefit of the Board o" the church. The affair was a great success financially and numerically. Mis; Johnson, p anlst for the Rose¬ bud; Miss Curley Mae Roberts, pianist lor Caronation, and little Miss Elise Saxby, for the Sunbeam. Mrs. E. H. Perry was at the controls for the fash On parade. Rev. Lamp- kin is pastor of the church. The above choral groups will present a mock double wedumg and super-special musical pro¬ gram at Palen ME church, cor¬ ner 35th and Burroughs Sts., Monday night. July 11. Rev. Jerome Del Pino is pastor. On lliiu,,day night, July 17, T II. Hamilton and his musi- cal entertainers will appear on program al FAB church In cel- ebration of the 7th anniversary ■>( the pastor. Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert. I On August 4, a master wed- ding program of the Master Three Choral (Jpil o! the Cos- mopotitan Society will put on t double feature entertainment at St. Philip AME church and West Broad streets, spun- sored by the Gospel chorus of Philip church, Rev. Henry w Murnh nastor - ; . organizf BRUM- BUGLE CORPS The youths who recently or- | raiM , fun(Js to properly eauiD 1 this outfit with sufficient in- strumenta. To help in this | |, r 0 j CC t they are giving a Saturday night at 7 o’clock at 735 East Gwinnett to which the | pnbllc )s invited . The outfit holds weekly prac- tices on Tuesday and Thursday iU ,hp Gwinnett -street address at (i p. m. and meetings every Sunday at that hmii I hey are appealing to | lecurlnft L suHlctenf Ss number offieeEs n! drums d Tbe are James Scott, president; Mo - ses WilUafiiA \ri'. reporter, and Joseph Williams, secretary MRI.OI’V SOCIAL CLUB rne — cub IUM its regular meeting July 6 at . the home of William Jones. r>.. '"w" " 111 ., H usual manner. «iamir Next 1 meeting . will be at the home of Henry Pennington, Those present were Arthur Brown, William Henry Pennington and James Mei’riman. - TRIMONT .111 MISSION Tremont Temple Junior Ml , s — sion held its regular meeting July 1. The regular routine td ! business was carried out. The bliss on will give a picnic at . Derrick’s Inn on July 21 We are very proud to have one of our old members. Master Henry Butler, vsiting us from Brook- *yn, N Y We are glad to know that Miss Betty Luton has re- covered from her illness. Sister Anna Jackson is director. Rev. ' J M. Benton, pastor, and Nel- lie M. Miller, reporter. RECREATION CENTER NEWS The print dress matinee Friday, July 4, proved to be gala allair. The girls and came out In large and did jump until 9 p. m youngsters seem to be these house partie., a every week now That's thing the center wants them do. Tire house party this week will be on time as usual. hour is 8 to 11 p. m. Come on out, folks, and let’s taise some nice whoopee; you'll like it. All of you are welcome If you know how to respect the place There will be a short stage show dur¬ ing Intermission; so don’t miss this wagon load of fun. Boys and girls 6 to 12 years old must not forget the feature evenings for that age group. They are Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 6 P m. A special program of recreation suitable for that age boy; and girls has been arranged. Parents are asked to urge their children to come out so that they can learn lo appreciate and enjoy orga- nized recreation. A group from the Youth council, high school and col- [ ege students met at the center la;jt g un day and formulated plans to spo nsor variou; phases organized recreation at thf renter The public Is cord ally invited to all of the activities at t t 1f , ccn ter. And remember, Wednesdays from 3 to 8 is adult hoUr o{ games and fun. AN1) nAD » NOW AT ' .... ol fv THEATRE The limcly sparkling new I hygiene special, ■ “Mom and „ , i Dad,” opened its widely publi- i elzed engagement at the Mclo dy theatre yesterday and wa witnessed by three capacity au- f; P rei,ent f^ ® at applauded . . enthusiastically at the close of the presentation. “Mom and Dad” is the story of the Blake family of Center- ville family, an average American living the ups ana downs of modern life in average American town. There j, nothing tricky and clever ;i puut the story, millions of lamities have read it, but its true greatness, hinges on the "* faCt 11 f that d S ° U f ° hUn > an ’ S ° l 1 Here is a story of delinquen- cy that “hits the nail on the head." It’s the story ijol a fine, pretty young girl who made “just one” inisfakfe. It points j boys 1 nd girls innocent thru ignorance- “It cant be done,” maintains Carl Bleak burn, the pop l' lar , teac , h «’ ^,? d ... il can .. L , J ° ad ls f 111 ' we d s toty with , a lnlt,ely line moral ^ or both young people and parents alik Hut where most films stop. leaving the solution of many I important matters to the indi- 1 virtual's imagination, Mom and i,s -' ust ieal, .V starting to * )our out lhr mosl emphatic lesson in cinema*, history. 1 Delinquency cant be stop- i’ ec * ^ y punishing it, but only preventing it," shouts tca- cher Carl Blackburn to his sup- crintendent when he learns he lias *■ l5een fired - * - because ’ he dar- to tell his high school boys a,1 d girls the true facts about life. Jesse Owens appears In per- son on the stage during each performance, llis brief 15-min- jute discourse on today's statis- I tics and hygiene subjects in general is most enlightening. Jesse splendid personality and his ex- eellent voice, along with his uncanny ability to mix clean laughs with cold tacts and maintain perfect audience in- endears him to everyone j in the theatre. “Mom and Dad” is shown to 1 j segregated audiences only. Per¬ formances for women and high school girls are at 2 and 7 p. Shows for men and high school boys are at 9 o clock each evening. The engagement here of the famous attraction which is attracting record crowds to the Melody theatre, will close Saturday night. WIDOWS MITE CLUB TW Widows Mite Club met it. the home of Mrs. Dora Jack- son, bl 8 W 37th stiee). t hr iHcniDcn* l*a lentil d H en n* e^t mouthy tc the tamilv of Mrs. Nancy a former' member of the UT&n&a Tsmusa - ‘BIG” SID CATLETT A scene from “Boy, What A Girl’ at Dunbar Sunday, Mon¬ day. Tuesday, July 13, 14, 15 “THE FARMER S DAUGHTER” AT MELODY ITHtt BARRYMORE t \ ' .Abefanner’sDaughter’ m . w --~........— W.ik CHAKLES BICKFO*D~ ~~——- KOSI * IOM powe*s » not) snow Hainoioi ; ie was o ly a fanner’s daughter, but oh, how she wem to town 3 Days startir.g Sunday. July *l3th “The Farmer';; Daughter,” RKO Radio’s new comedy-drama ; t jmi: LircUa Young,, Joseph Cott.en and Ethel Barrymore, is hailed a.; a dc’fr.htful romance, with political overtones, be- twen a winsome larm girl and a wealthy young Congressman. YOITH COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY The Savannah Youth Council of the NAACP will meet Mon- several matters of impor- tance to come up for discussion including the submitting recommendations for an adviser to fiuoceed Mrs. Stella J. Reeves, wh;l recently resigned. Mrs. Reeves will be out of the for a year. j president W. W. Law stated that because of the excellent work being done by Clifford E Hardwick, III. the council has elevated him to the position of ^ U,C ” ly " Wl ,S " ing. All members and friends are requested to be present. DEMOCRATS TO MEET The regular meeting of the 01 Democratic club will be held Wc-dne.'day nig’hti. July 16, at Jerusalem Bnpt st church, Bar- nard and 45th streets. tnemberi; are urged to be pres- ^/est Savannah Demo- cr atic club, Precinct No 1, will hold its regular monthly meet- ing Enduy night, July 11, at the York s f ieet hall. All regis- tered voters are requested to attend, from 8 until 9. M J. Jackson is chairman. SAFETY CAB SOCIAL CLUB The Safety Cab Social club held its regular meeting at the home of Emory Rogers, Charles sttreet, July 8 . 12 members were present and regular routine business was carried out, The club will give a chicken sup- | per at the home of Robert De- 1 1 loach,, 333 Yamacraw August 2 Robert Deloach 1 president; Richard j j teasurer; rotary, and Reba Cleophas Simmons, sec- reporter • »’ I WHEN YOU WANT ) j t 1 | F lowers ! j go to the • ■ U1/ h |\f A A m !\ t J I 1. ■ I VI JM Jlf J. £ j | x j | FLOWER SHOP * , ! ’ ! All Kinds of Fresh • and Artificial Flowers I | Flowers for Funerals | A Spccalty I i 456 * ^ Montgomery Sf. | ! iilON’i • 1 i I | - "DICK TRACY vs CUE BALL’ “VITAMIN FLINTHEAKT’* ON THE SCREEN With a gesture familiar to his millions of admirers. Vitamin Flintheart (Ian Keith) revives the inner man, with a finger toss of his capsuled nourishment as he prepares to make his screen debut in RKO Radio’s mystery, “Dick Tracy vs Cueball,” second of the Him series based on the adventures of Chester Gould’s matchless detectve. At East Side Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. July 13 14. 15. dition, settlement on a num¬ ber of legal matters; arising out of Abbott’s will has been deferred. According to Seng- staoke. the will was created es¬ pecially for the purpose of con¬ tinuing the Chicago Defender. It had been pointed out that the paper is not an insolvent corporation, has no outstanding liabilities, .end that it is the de¬ sire of the heirs that the pa¬ per continue to serve* ffie in¬ terests of Negroes de¬ ceased had done during his lifetime. Judge Crowe’s announcement followed a decision handed down by Probate Judge Wil¬ liam E. Waugh that Atty. Cashin’s claim for over $20,000 in fees for services to the Ab¬ bott estate was disallowed, stating that he had been ade¬ quately compensated by the De¬ fender as its general counsel. Originally Judge Crowe had named William H Stuart, al¬ legedly a former political writ¬ er for the Chicago Evening American and press agent for the late William Hale Thomp¬ son, as receiver. In making the defcision the judge announced that he was ordering an investi¬ gation of the whole matter to be undertaken by Asst. States Attorney Clem Cody. HUNDREDS ATTEND LAST RITES FOR MAJOR WRIGHT Continued from Page 1 Wright died on October 11 . 1933 In the 56-year interim, Maj. Wright acquired an A. M. degree from Atlanta university in 1879, won an LL. D. degree at Wifberforce university in 1899, became principal of Ware high school, the first for Ne¬ groes in Georgia, in 1880, and served in that capacity nnOii 1891. He resigned his high school principalship for presidency of Georgia State Industrial college DAVIS—HOUSTON The mamage of Mrs. Esther R,. Davis and Mr. Thomas Houston was performed by the Rev John Q. Adams at a cere¬ mony taking place Saturday af¬ ternoon, June 5. The bride was beautiiully dressed in an aqua silk with a lacc yoke- She wore a crown¬ less hat of black and pink, long pink lace gloves and her other accessories were of black pa¬ tent leather. Her corsage was an orchid. The bride’s matron of honor was her sister, Mrs. Maggie Al¬ len, who wore a beautiful beige dress with a peplum. Her cor¬ sage was red roses. Later in the evening an in- fomal reception was given at the bride’s home. Those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrk. Leon Robinson, Mr , and Mrs. Verfton Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs: Rus¬ sell Taylor*, Samuel Robinson, Miss Charlotte Williams, Mrs. Edna S.' Washington and MiSs Gertrude Lark. The bride received many beautiful gifts. Mrs. Hbuston employed as a stenographer at the Chatham County De¬ partment of Public Welfare. Mr. Houston, formerly of this city, now is working in New York city, where the couple plans to make their home. GOLDEN web club The Golden Web Club held its regular meetjng July 6 at the home of William Norris, 573 Indian lane. The club will give a motorcade to Derrick’s Inn on July 14 We were very glad to have two new members, Wii j liam Davis and Joe Hamilton. I Those present at the meeting were Philip Green, William Snipes, Joe Hamilton, William Norris, James Taylor, Abraham' Fields, William Boles, Richard Hudson and James Williams. Phjlip Gr$>en is president of the club. NO RECEIVER IN ABBOTT CASE CHICAGO (ANPi—’With dra- j matte suddenness, Superior | Court Judge Robert E. Crowe announced here last week that he would not appoint a receiv¬ er for the Chicago Defender, I in the legal fight surrounding j the Abbott. will of the late Robert S. In a ruling handed down July l ' Jud 8 e Crowe declared: “There is no decision. This matter is continued until Aug 1 II at 10 o’clock ” Earlier the judge had an- nounced that he would appoint a receiver for the Defender as requested by Atty. James B Cashin, former chairman of the board of directors of the Rob- ert S. Abbott Publishing Com- 1 pany and former general coun- sel of the publication I Thtis John K. Sengstacke. utphew of tht deceased •*>- bott and UMV ,.t ’tv "vi.tr-tt- Sengstacke family, still remains in controf of the paper- In ad- ADVERTISE IN THE TRIBUNE The Safety Cab Co, blttlM i? kj.i s y t Now In Their New. Location *1 I j * - i ii( Di'dM v« *»M <.«>»•« 'w|. Wayne and West Broad Sts. ^ ' 71mm *4 FOR SAFE , PROMPT AND COURTEOUS TRANSPORTATION A NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM INSTALLED TO GIVE SERVICE THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO GIVE DURING THE WAR. The Safety Cab Company Has Been Serving The Public Since 1937 NORMAN DASH , Manager THURSDAY, SVtY I», l* 47 and remained at that post for 30 years. He was elected five times as delegate to the Repub¬ lican National convention dur¬ ing the years of his college presidency. He quit Georgia State Industrial college in 1921 and came here to found the Citizens and Southern Bank & Trust company, which he head¬ ed until his death. Maj. Wright acquired ins ti¬ tle of major during the Span- ish-American war by an act oi pointment as paymaster.. Prior to the war, he served as U. S. deputy marshal for the south¬ ern district of Georgia. Major Wright has been ac¬ claimed as one of the nation’s shrewdest financiers. His bank was one of the first here to re¬ sume business following the pibsidential order reminding the “bank holiday” in 1933. During the period of its ex¬ istence, his bank never borrow¬ ed or sold any of its assets tc make payments. He took the lead in trading with foreign countries and during the de¬ pression imported Haitian cof¬ fee through his Haitian Import company. Major Wright was elected president of the National Negro Bankers association 14 times, which was the subject for a feature story in Times maga¬ zine in 1939 to depict the riise of a slave boy to become one of the nation’s financial wiz¬ ards. Hfs other achievements in¬ cluded organizing the first state teachers association in Georgia in 1879, which he serv¬ ed as president; urging the fed¬ eral government to issue the Booker T. Washington postage stamp in 1939, and the promo¬ tion of National Freedom day, celebrated on February 1, in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln’s freedom of Negro slaves on January 3 , 1863. During the uays he attended Sunday school classes taught by General O. O Howard, a union officer, lie sent a mem¬ orable message to the people of the north upon Gen. Howard’s request. The general’s little Ne¬ gro student told him to “tell them we are rising, general.” Among the many clubs and organizations with which Maj- Wright was affiliated are the Elks, the American Histo¬ rical association, the Academy of Political Science and the AME church. His achievements earned him a place in “Who’s Who in America." He is survived by six of his CLASSIFIED Unusual opportunity to pur¬ chase several high class homes in section now being opened for colored— G. I- may buy on easy terms. Prompt possession. Call 2-0859 Mr. JohnA or F* King & Son* APARTMENTS—Fine build-’ ing with 5 rooms and bath ilD on VH each floor on east list yi Also ionble house in rear wrffi- for all* G* I. may buy tut cash. Call t-9659, Ezra Johnson <pr A. F. King & Son. BUNGALOW—Concrete block bungalow op, t lots at 117 Fell street, \tfest Savannah. C^sh or terms. Call 5371. E. F. Sut- ton, or A. F- King & Son. INVESTMENT PROPERTY- 533 E. Hall street (store could be made here) and 2 houses in lane $3500 rash or terms foi all- Call 2-0659, Ezra John¬ son or A. F. King & Son. BUSINESS PROPERTY— Fronts 200 feet on both Ogee- chee road and Mills B. Lane Avc., with several buildings. Immediate possession. Gash or terms. Cail 2-0659, Ezra Johnson nr A- F. King & Son, * HOUSES—3 houses on Park Avc., East $8,000. Cash or terms for all. Call 2-H6S9. Ezra Johnson or A. F* King & Son. BUSINESS PROPERTY—Bull street near 47th, 4 houses could be made Into stores* Cash 01 terms. Call 5371. E. F. Sut¬ ton or A. F. King & Son- 2 LOTS on 48th near Florence for sale. Call 2-0659, Ezra John¬ son or A. K. King & Son. v acant now. Newly remod¬ eled 4 rooms, fine bath, porch, yard, 1214 E. Bolton St. Call 2-0659, Ezra Johnson or A. F. King & Son. 1208, 1210, 1210H Montgom¬ ery street. Homes, but can be remodeled into stores. Call 2-0659, Ezra Johnson or A. F* King & Son. FOR SALE—1401 Second Street 2-*story house with shop. Call 2-0659, E. Johnson. St., FOR Two-story SALE—509-511 house, Wr^apie 6 rooms' and bath in each. Call 2-0659, E. Johnson CHURCH BUILDING—For sale. Seating capacity 1500. Call 2-0659 E. Johnson eight children and ten grand¬ children. Besides his sons, Bish¬ op R. R. Wright, Jr., and Dr. Whittier Wright, prominent physician; h i s daughters Julia O. Wright, Essie Wright Thompson, widow of B. Thompson, contractor builder; Lillian Matilda Wright Clayton, Edwina Wright St. Louis school teach¬ er; and Harriet Wright Lemon, widow of the late Thomas A- Lemon, former dean of men at Cheyney State Teachers col¬ and later with the Veter¬ administration. CALL US UP DON’T FORGET Phone 2-9221 Paul & \ndv Starters— Magnetos - Gen¬ erators — Carburetors Batteries—F u.n °nmne ON THE CORNER OP THE SQUARE $99-211 W. OGLETHORPE