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New Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 16

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10 Gum THE CO'JJUU Many youngsters in the neighborhood, who have gone on to college and married, recall treats extended by this colorful personality who loves good clothes, furs and jewelry. Folks in Florida acknowledge, Oct. 29. Mil Philly's Fabulous 'Texas man Is Ella Robinson By COM IIITA NAKATAM I'lULADKLrillA, l'a. Thcte are ccral Jct uamri hue fur rhlllv'i fabulous Mm.

Klia ftoblnson of South 12th St Uv manv he railed "Mom." "Hobble." and others, the MMtla Texa Gulr.an. Needy families and children of whom she fond, tall her "Lady lkautlful." tlla Koblnson Is a rare per sonallty with a heart as big as the State 0 Texas. At present she Is as busy as the pro verbial bee making prcpaiatlons for her annua ChrLstmas party. nn mriMmas koou wo mui "Mom'' Is happily planning for her an fr a group of underprivileged kiddles. i the Robinsons Arthur and VI their I and son In law.

and "Dubba" William With Christmas a cood two their and son In law, and "Dubba" William Mom" months away. annual party ener. Faster Relief for Of course, daughter will be on hand to lend assistance durlne the festivities which are staged at the famed Inkosa Club. I There hasn't been a Chrlstman whrn she missed giving basket? to needy families or party I for children. Her popularity is known from coast to coast.

but she la better known In the Last and Mid west, where she has scores of friend. Her list Includes former heavyweight champion Joe Louis and wife, Ilosc Morgan; Dr. and Mrs. Albert Spaulding (she's the former Mrs. Loul and mother of Louis' two children Jack and Punchy).

A shrewd businesswoman, she came from Florida In 1909 to Philadelphia. Her stralghtfordwardncss was an admirable trait In the vicinity of 13th and Lombard where she opened a store. In the tough neighborhood, residents who patronized her, supplied ho line nllrltAH nrotPCtlon. iv The widow's business acumen was surprising and after closing the grocery store she engaged In other business enterprises including real estate and a dress shop. But raising two active boys her generosity with a special tribute for her donations to various social organizations, institutions and needy families.

A lady who loves to entertain and providing lor them was her whether it's Joe Louis or another primary interest. Those about to be evicted or from various sections of the who lack funds for groceries orgreat forty eight, she's a doting rent have followed me oeaien path to 709 South 19th St, and found a welcoming and helping hand. Robinson Sugar Ray or friends grandmother, who is wild about children. Her keen sense of humor Is. one of her winning features, but her acts of friendship and financial aid to many, find Ella Robinson happy in the thought that without many de sirable advantages a college ed ucation and a husband at her side to offer guidance, she has been able to share her good for tune with others.

Sl A 1 'M ''SHAG'. TESTIMONIAL COMMITTEE in Boston, includes these well known folic: Mrs. Bertha Talbot, Mrs. Gertrude W. Chandler, Elwood S.

McKinn, general chair 'man; Miss Lorena Cuzzens apd Miss Mildred, Davenport. The testimonial to thl well known social and political figure, Dr. Shang Taylor, will be held Dec. 28 at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel. Ncsxa, Of Amazing Ingredient Now In New Modern' Forwuta MUSTEROLE Remarkable GM 7 (glycol monoMUcylate) plua Umultin oU of mustard peed quicker.

"hked heat comfort. For the best la pain reuei. tud oa newMusteroIel Save on laree tuoes. Aa Analgesic and Couoter lrritast t. mi iM 1 Lw.

L. IN ISLAND RITES Miss Quo Vadli Jean Stanford, South Ful Jon High School teacher, East Point, exchanga vowi with D. H. Dixon. The marriage was performed at the East Queen Street Baptist Church, Kingston, British West Indies.

The couple met as pen pals. They will live in Atlanta, Ga. Marjorie Stewart Joyner Tribute Set for Oct. 28 CHICAGO (ANP) Forty years out of any bods life is a ong but when its sliced out of Marjorie Stewart Joyner's, you can multiply it by three and figure on 120. The untiring Mrs.

Joyner has for the past 40 years, lived a A 1 1 1 1 I inpie me ana lovea every mm ute of it. On Oct. 29, her thousands 0 friends from Chicago and across the country will help her cele brate her 40th anniversary as a wife, as a teacher at the Mme C. J. Walker.

College and as an ardent civic, charitable and church worker. Sixty year old Mrs. Joyner is really an international figure and a noted expert on beauty cul ture education. A graduate of Chicago Musical College, the School of Speech' and Dramatic Art and at Illinois of Technology, she has done grad uate work in beauty culture in Paris, France, and London, Eng land. She had traveled in prac tically every state in the union, the West IndieyMexicp and Eu rope.

She is originator and found er of Alpha Chi Pi Omega, a sorority and fraternity of beauty Frosting on appear, Spencer urges: Bqttery Called Danger Signal DETROIT Frosting may be fine for a cake, but beware if anything that looks like it appears on your car battery. That's the advice of W. M. Spencer, Dodge service director, who points out that the pretty green and white substance 09 a battery is just about 4 sure fire indication that the battery is draining itself early date with the junk pile. "Frosting" on a battery, he explains, is actually an acid deposit that serves as a conductor, permitting the battery's energy iscapa via the battery straps to the frame of the car.

Result: The battery is continuously on slow discharge. Make sur6 that service station attendants check and remove all such deposits as fast as they She Is the wife of Chicago chi ropodist, Robert E. Joyner, and the mother of two married daughters. One, Mrs. Ann Fook.i is a state examiner for the Illi nois Beauty Culture Board and a teacher.

The other, Mrs. Bar bara Powell, is a secretary. Two grandchildren, Mary Ann and Alphonso Fopk "Me for this busy lady's time and more often than not win out. A plough Product No High Schol Ntcissory HBrooks Morris Nuptials Read WASHINGTON Mls Ap Morrii, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Sidney Morris of Washington, D.

was wrd to He mart II Urooks of Hrooklyn. N. son of Mrs. Hertha Hrooks of Camden. S.

In nuptial high max at St. Cyprian's Catholic Church in Washington. The bride was given In marriage by her brother, Sidney A. Morris. The matron of honor was Mrs.

Clementine Marshall and the best man was John D. Mar shall both of Lancaster, Serving as ushers were SSgt. Jerry Dallcy of New York City and Alc Eugene McGregor of Detroit, both stationed at Sulthnd Hall, with the U. S. Air Force.

Church usher was Earl Hct ters of Washington. The brides maids were Mrs. Lorraine Dent and Mrs. Marie Payton, both of Washington. The new Mrs.

Brooka was em ployed in Washington vtli the U. s. uovcrment prior to her marriage. She is a native of. Washington and attended Girls High in Boston.

Mr. Brooks, recently separated from the U. S. Air Force, is cur rently employed by RCA as a teletype operator in New York City. Out of town guests included the Rev.

Charles Sedgewick and Miss Ruth Brooks of Brooklyn, N. Mrs. Lottie Sinclair of Long Island, N. Mrs. Bertha Brooks and Miss Carrie McCles ter of Camden, S.

Mr; and Mrs. J. D. Marshall of Lancaster, ruitiirisf. Mrs.

Jrvnpr nkn S. Mrs. Martha Smith of Bos founded the United Beauty School l0" arid Mrs. Florence Owners and Teachers Assoc a. wauuux, mu.

tlon. Methodists Shift Dixie Conference CINCINNATI, Ohio (ANP) The first national meeting of chairmen of annual Conference Television, Radio and Film Commissions of the Methodist Church was changed from Nashville to the Sheraton son Hotel in Cincinnati to pro vide equal and complete accom modations for all members of the group. Painful Heal Faster with Nature's Best Petroleum Jelly YOU CAM DD A No Agt Itniit err? how easily you can qualify for success a trained Practical Nurse, iDara timt hom tttiifv mm w. tt wiiiuiy You can finish and takt your first cast in 10 woekt or Im. Valuable Nurso'i Outfit given FREEI for free sample lessons nurse's booklet Mail coupon todayi POST CRADUATIJiQSFlTAiCHQOl OF NURSING I jH lOi.

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