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JOUR THE WSW VKfXX XW eUttirc5ay. GIVEN SURPRISE SHOWER: Last Thursday evening at the residence. of Mr. and Mrs. William itt, 541 West 124th street, a surprise shower vas tendered Miss Mary i Miry X.

Huge Way Off Mention By IfARY E. FINGER 3ufford," with members of her club, Thorne and Roses oocial Club as the guests. She left Saturday, August 11th, for Fairmont where she will be. married on Sunday, August 19th, to Omar Bullock, of 385 Edgecombe avenue. The couple will return the following week to make their, future home at the bride's residence, 309 West 139th street.

ANNOUNCES DAUGHTER'S MARRIAGE Last week Dr. H. L. McCrorey, president fcf Johnson Smith University, Charlotte, C' sent out announcements stating the Carriage of his daughter. Novella, to Wililam Flannagan, of New York City, on Monday, July 2nd.

Flannagan is director of the ML Mortis Music School in the city, a project officially feptned two years ago by Mayor LaGuardia. Her husband is connected with a business firm )a the downtown area. ilRS. ROBESON TENDERED RECEPTION: Thursday afternoon one of the largest li lerary social gatherings of the week took 'place at offices of the Council on African Affairs, when Mrs. Paul Robeson, was tendered reception honoring the publication of her fcoolc, "African Journey" GUESTS OF AWVS UNIT: Last Sunday the Bearon AWVS Unit, which Mrs.

Mary Oliver is chairman, was host to a number of guests who came from neighboring towns, among them being several persons from the city. Those present were "ilso entertained by Mrs. Jane Catskill. Among the Harlemites were: Ernestine 'Lynch, Georgette Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.

Lucius Wimbush, Ruth Freeman, George. Clayton, Granville Dill, Arnold Faggins, of Brook 711. 'Those from Beacon were: Fritr Jackson, Jane Catskill, Jule Adams; Ginton Boyer, Elizabeth Strothers, and Naomi "Peterson, of Newburg; Fanrces Wade of Yonkers; Irma Bennett, of Jacksonville, Elmira Haw kins, and Anna McBee. MAKES PLANE TRIP TO JAMAICA: Arthur Wallace Thompson, of 272 Manhattan avenue, who has been employed for the last year as the only Negro liquor salesman with Peerless Beverage arrived in the city last. Friday, by plane after a five weeks 'lojourn in Kingston, Jamaica, B.

W. I. Dur Hhg his stay, which was mixed with business and pleasure, he was the houseguest of Mrs. Mary Abrahams. The trip to Jamaica was via Eastern Air Lines.

GUEST PREACHER: Rev. Clarence A. Burrell, pastor of ML Aarat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, was the guest speaker last Sunday, at the Abyssinian Baptist Church. He is the brother of Nathaniel Burrell, executive secretary of the Juvenile "Welfare Council Rev. Burrell was a spectator at the Sah FranciVo Parley.

TO HAVE FAMILY DINNER: Next Sunday, August 19th, Mrs. Rosa Burrell, of Asbury Park, will have all the members of her family together for the first time in fifteen years, which occasion will be marked with a gala family dinner! Among the children and their families who be present at this event are: Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Burrell, of Pittsburgh, Pa ii nu i.uniu ouircu, ana cnuarca. oi Tiiskegee, and Mr.

and Mrs. Nathaniel Burrell and children, of 335 Bainbridge street, Brooklyn, N. Y. During the week the Burrella of Brooklyn. 'were hosts to the oat b( towa gaests.

ARRIVES IN MANILA: Leslie Coles, of. 302 Convent avenue, hat arrived in Manila, P. where he will serve the armed forces as an American Red Cross; assisunt field 'director. He has been very active in musical groups, such, as Hall Johnson Choir, the Millard Thomas ad the City College Quartet and for the past three years his done consides able concert work in and arqnnd the city. He4 attended Virginia Union University, as wey as Gty College, New York and Fordham Universities.

7 His Mrs. Tommie Lee Coles, will remain in 'the city during his overseas service. VACATIONS AT BELMAR: Muriel Rahn, star of the concert stage and contemplates vacationing at Belmar, N. J. before starting on her fall tour which tosmBenei? around Sfotembr 15th.

It runored that the diva wia be heard 3 ZJ a Broadway production this coming theatre season. OUT OF CITY FOR WEEK END: Tames Rvirt A 11m. who i cnnncref with several community and civic organizations. spent the week end at Asbury ParkN. J.

IN TOWN FOR MATINEE: Mrs. Florenre Watson, of Philadelphia, made a hurried trip to New York last week, for the sole purpose of catching the Wednesday matinee of "Anna Lu During her two day stay she resided at Hotel Theresa. SOJOURNING IN MASSACHUSETTS James H. Hogans, of 174 West 137th street, writes friends that he is enjoying a much needed vacation at Oak Bluffs, Mass. STOPPING AT KN0XV1LLE: Mrs.

'Bessie Foster, of this city, is visiting her, relatives in Knoxvlle, Tenn. VISITING RELATIVES: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee, of Newport News, are vacationing in the city as the guests of her brother in law and sister, Mr. and Ludlow W.

Werner. UNDERGOES OPERATION: Mrs. Lelia Edmonds Howard, popular manicurist, has been a patient since list Monday at Post Graduate Hospital, where she underwent a minor operation. SPEAKS AT CAMP UNITY: Recently, Frank Crosswaith, of the Negro Labor Committee. was one of the guest speakers at Camp Forest Hill, Pa.

The themes of his three lectures were "Negro "Rocks the Path of Negro and "Housing in our Democracy." VISITS MOTHER: Wally Warner and his family, of Steb bins avenue, Bronx, are visiting his m6ther, Mrs. Rosa Warner, at her home in Roxbury, for two BERTHA DIGGS AT CANTEEN: Mrs. Diggs. secretary of the New York State Labor Department; was the guest speaker at a gala get together party Sunday at the Fulton Sumner Canteen for the junior hostesses and staff of the Fulton Sumner ANNOUNCES LECTURE PROGRAMS: Due to the revolutionary turn in current events, the Modern Trend Progressive Group has cancelled its summer recess in order to discuss the pressing issues of the day. the next couple of weeks, the topics at meetings will be "The Internal Development of the Ng Race.

On Tuesday, August 14th, Arthur Reid, of the Harlem Labor Union, and Miss Gertrude Tanneyhill. of the Brooklyn Urban League, discussed "Which Road to Economic Salvation separate or integrated enterprise?" On August 21, the tQpir will be on the social and cultural aspects. "Political Leadership in the Negro Community" will be argued on August 28th. MODISTE BACK FROM VACATION: Kristy Garvin, one of Harlem's prominent modiste, 'of '3666 Broadway, returned list week from a two weeks vacation spent in Sullivan County. She will toon announce the showing of her fall creations.

RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA: After spending a month's vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hollis, of Los Angeles, Mrs. Leota Adams, of 296 Convent avenue returned home last week. Her husband Howard Adams, of The New York Age's advertising department states that she intends concentrate, on her piano studies' this falL CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY: "Mrs Thelma Battey.

of 1354 Washington Bronx, gave a surprise birthday party 'hi her husband. Forrest Battey, on Saturday. August' 11th: The musicatentertainment for the occasion was famished by Simon Among tb4 guests were: Mr. and Mrsv'Carl' Crawford. fr.

and Mrt. Robertsons Mr. and MriJ Corn'eliui Bussey, Mr: and Mrs. Edmond Btrstey, Mr; tii Mrs. Ttoehas Heywood, Mr.

ind.Mra. George Prit (hard, Mr. and Mrk Gortt Freeman. Misses Ruth Homing. Ruth Turner, Roola Russell Also Raymond Snowden, Irtest Vanterpool, Samuel Leader, Levi Peraenter, Frank Scott, And Hugh Roberts.

WEDS AT MOTHER ZION CHURCH: Miss Gwendolyn Mae Goena, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph N. Goeni, was married to Granville Burnett Sunday afternoon at Moth er AME ZionChurch, by the Rev. P. A Price, assistant 'pastor.

William Laras served best man, and Miss Norma Mae Keal was'md of honor. (Ccsiaued tm Pt Ftva) Cabination Buliness School Observes Graduation, Founder's Birthday, Senior Prom In ipit of the torrid heat Sunday afternoon, soma two hundred and fifty persons packed the auditorium of the Combination Businet School, Prof. Noma Roach, principal and founder, to witnen int SUi graduation werciM of tna studeut body. 'the occasion also marew the forty sixth birthday anniversary of the prinapal, which climaxed with a senior prom belu In tht CBS Music School, Annex No. 1H 12U West U5th streeU Mon.

Joseph C. Morris, Counnei lor Uw, and one of tfta leaden Of the West Indies NaUonal council, wu the guest speaker. Jonu than Roache, secretary of the Noru. Kasttrn Comerence, of New York, also addressed the fathering. ProL Norria in his address to tht Students and aiembiea guests, traced the progress of tne scnool since its inception.

In his remarks ht menUoned that hundreds oi young people wno received their commercial training at CBS are gainfully employed in both private industry and government positions. Pro! Norm also stated that the rnmnmiuon btisineka acnooi has done considerable work' in aiding the many community and civic or ganizaUoha which neeaed financial assistance. Arnold deMille, advertisina manager vt The New York Age, was master of ceremonies. The Siudents who attended the Comoination business school dur ing the perioa oi January 1st and August 4th, Wtt, antt were present av the exercises were: Anna caxer, reida bean. Nicnolas blanche, Catherin Coles, Rolahda Oonavan, Lawrence T.

Drayton, 'ineima Dykes, lcelin Elliott, klsie klliston, EsteUa Fleicher. Helen G. Francis. Mildred Gibson, Dorothy Heming way, Daniel Hicks, Harold M. Jacobs, Mary Jeffers, Crueline Jen kins, Louise Lamb, Beatrice MeClure, Maggie Mitchell, Eileen Morgan, Marguerite Theodore Perry.

Rom L. Peterson, Pearl Waite, Addle Will ock. Carrie Wlngfield, and Elizabeth Wortham. certificates and meritorious awards were given to the deserving students. In tribute of his birthday FroL Roach received many lovely gifts from the faculty and student body.

Yohnteers Hostesses Gire lively Parties For Return! During the summer months, the Harlem Defense Recreation. Center has been one of the liveliest spots in New York for returning veterans, as well at men stationed in this area. The Volunteer Hostesses have made an all out effort to sponsor one big attraction each week which would meet with genuine GI approval. Some of the gay paru.es which have been the talk of the town were: a real Southern "Corn on the Cob" Party, where delicious, piping hot corn wu served with real a white dress birthday party which was given on the roof garden, five stories high overlooking Seventh avenue, The white, color scheme wu carried out even with the birthday cake and. other refreshments, Then there wu a "Night of Superstition" when mystery and intrigue reigned supreme.

Black" open and ladders were all a part of the col orful decorations. i At a "Who's Who tie servicemen were given a chance to select the girls who best typified the ideal Hostess the following choices were made: Stella Anderson, most popular; Lillian Harris, most cooperative; Xdna Smith, most talented; Fredcr ka Bowman, best dancer; Eunice Bafcktey, most courteous. Edna Telephone BDgeeeeake 4N7I HAITI SHOP CO. assd Mads Bats Ustgerl Cekas eatery Besiedelsag 1815 AraiUrdira Art. Cor.

lMth gi New Torh ctty I Ycisg Autkress GWENDOLYN BROOKS Gwendolyn Brooks Has Harper Brothers Publish Her New Book Wednesday, August 15m, Harper and Brothers will introduce to the American literary scene a new writer. Gwendolyn Brooks, whose book of ballads, blues and por traits iA verse reflecting Negro life in an American City. "Street In will be ready for publication. Prior to the publication of this book. Miss Brooks hss written' numerous poems which have appeared in many nationally read Magazines.

Amrni the noted authors who have previewed Miss Brooks' work say the following: William nose Benet writes:" "A Street In Bronteville" by Gwendoly Brooks is the work of a remarkable young poet Her "Balled of Pearl May Lee is Indelibly tragic Her book, throughout, has dramatic vifor and unusually expressive phrase. Brooks is as original, dynamic as Langston Hughes. He is liently RichSrd Wright mentions that, "She is a real poet There is no self pity here, nor a striving for effects. She takes hold of reality as it is and renders its faithfully. She easily catches the pathos of pretty destinies: the wimper of the wounded; the tiny accidents that plague the lives of desperately poor, and the problem of color prejudice.

The young author was born In Topeka, Kansas. June 1917. She now resides in Chicaio. She irid uated from Englewood High School in 1934 and from Wilson Junior College in 1936. In September 1939 she married Henry L.

Blakely. Jones, most sophisticated. The Committees of Hostesses responsible for these unique pro I rams Include: Vivian Carter, Hots I Snipes, Helen HalL MUdren Crelgh ton, Rowena Pack, Ruth Turner, Coise Coleman, Frederica Bowman, Barbara Smith, Ann Williams, Curtis Bates, Cornelia Gibson, Ruth Turner, Edna Jones, Imogene Jones, Monteo Faison, Anetta Sylvester, Beatrice Smith, and Frances Frailer. Lois Pearson is dean of hostesses, NIOPA Dtscssctt Alice P. Browning, president of the National Negro Magazine Publishers Assocaition announced last Saturday, through the editorial bureau of the recently formed or 5 Yetr.

Guarantees a nrrim IUmJILI i TRXADUS iKliUJUl From I'll VJO IXWINQ MACBINXI ilO ELECTRIC F03TAELES aski CONSOLES from 138 Open tUl p. sa. BETTER SERVICE SEWmO MACHINI CO. East IlSik SL.BruB.N.T. MOtt Hare 9 7 CM IS block East of 3rd HEALTH AND EEAUTY TREATIIEUTSfOH liEH AND WON (JM Iillill FACIALS LEG UAKE4JP IIAEI SPECIAL DiTJDUCTOnT fli ttd To Tce BEAUTY TREATMENT $17) Vahi cger WctbSLCHSavage AtStMe'sCtarch Sunday afternoon at St Luke's Church, the former vicar, Rev.

Tollle L. Caution, and present secretary of Negro work of the Episcopal Church, united in holy Whitney Estrlle' Finger, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. KJlnger. of 137 West H2nd street, and Sgt Charles Savage, son of Mrs.

Helen Savage of Cincinnati, The bride wu given in marriage by her father. Her "sister. Margaret Reece, served maid of honor. The bride's uncle, Johi S. Mitchum, wu the best man.

Mrs. Savage, a native of Cam pobello, S. is a graduate Wadleigh High School. She is em ployed 'office assistant In the office of Dr. Edmund E.

Good, of Bronx, N. Y. Her husband is home on a thirty day furlough, after serving 29 months overseas duty in North Africa and Italy. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a week's honey moon in Belmar, N. J.

Those present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Roland Finger, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Henderson, Pvt and Mrs.

Thod6re Rush, Mesdames Rhode Fowler, Ida May Dudley, Gladys Walton. Marion Moore Day and children. Misses Lela. Finger. Mary kV Finger, Mary: Savage, Louise Turner, Heln Sims.

Pic Joseph Lee, Dr. Edmund Good, Patrick Pelot ganlntion haf the following resolution denouncing Bilbo hu been sent to Senators Wagner and Mead. 9 Mrs. Browning is the editor and publisher of Negro story and Chil dren magazines of Chicago. Leonard H.

Bell, editor of the a A k3 mm mm If ai HtltUU 1 Ul The Carver School, Council on African Affairs, National Negro Congress and West Indies National Council. combined forces and tendered a farewell reception on Thursday evening for Mrs. Amy Ashwood Garvey. who will leav. around August 22nd on the SS Acqua tenia or an eighteen months tour of Europe and to collect Information on tht post war status on Negroes and colonial peoples.

She will be i i I joined oj oer secreuuy, ivuniw (. Mrs. Garvey'a first stop will be In England. She. will tour the continent for two months, spending two weeks In her seven room house in Paris, France.

While In England she will be entertained by relatives. When she arrives In Liberia Mrs. Garvey will receive the hospitality of Charles E. Cooper. On her journey to the Gold Cdut J.

D. Dauquah, brother of the late Nana Aforl Atta, will be host to Mrs. Carvey. Mrs. Garvey hu Just completed ''Black a 245 page book on the life of her husband, Marcus' Garvey, which will come off.

the Maroon Publishers Co, some time in November. The period covtrs Mr. Garvey's activities from the cradle to the grave. It took the author ten yars to' compile, assort and create the fin Ished product Among the distinguished guests who offered words of encourse ment and praise for Mrs. Gar $potlighter magazine, is director of the NNMPA ditorial bureau, with offices in this.clty.

Telraewell TW A mil A aLnnrflir uiiujjnaUaiTcjr vey were: Councilman Bsnjasua Davis, Dr. Max Yergan, James Egert Allen. Mrs. Audley Moore. Miu Thelma Dale, Dr.

Charlee PeUoni. Rev. EthelKd Brown, Gwendolyn Bennett The affair wu held at the Carver School' Since her arrival in the' country eighteen months ago" troa Jamaca, B. W. hu been editing a women magazine, Afro Woman Msfizine, with offices at 307 Lenox avenue.

AOOCTOa'S FaEscnPTiOii FOQ TIB SCALP Your hair roots are in your scalp. The condition of your hair does often depend heavily on. the natural health of your scalp. Years, ago. Doctor Carnot invented a medicated tar formula called Carbonoel, which is mixed with Sulphur, Resordn and Balaam of Peru.

Carbonoel is such a strong powerful antiseptic and does such fine work in helping an itchy, buu.py and externally irritated scalp, that many doctors regard highly and prescribe it for many scalp troubles. If your scalp needs a double strength tr formula, you can start using Carbonoel. which is a doctor's genuine scalp formula, as soon as you get it from your drug store. Use it for 7 days, and if. yon are not satisfied, your dollar back.

You get Carbonoel with full directions. Use the ffhest medicated tar scalp formula your money can buy. Your haii and scalp deserve tine care. You can ge' a jar of Carbonoel at the Piblix Drag Store Street and 8th Avenue for one dollar. It Is all mlxtc and ready for you to use, with full directions on your jar.

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