Frankie and Johnnie headline Rockland Palace Amateur Hour
PHIL HARRIS hosts Wednesday night at Bill Rivers Rockland Palace with Frankie and Johnnie as the main entertainment. Jimmie Reeves promotes Champagne Bourbon andChats up Joe Louis. Cynthia Wiggins, 12, headlines Cafe Society while the Claudy funeral runs second week. Beer prices rise from 30c to 40c on the avenue.
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Phil Harris
Bill Rivers
Rockland Palace
Frankie and
Johnnie
Jimmie “Old Hickory” Reeves
the Champ
Joe Louis
Cynthia
Little Miss Tear Drop” Wiggins
Cafe Society
Mr. Claudy
Jimmie Reeves
Fleishmann
Alumni Farewell Ball slated for August at Rockland Palace
Alumni Association mailing invites for the annual students Farewell Ball scheduled Friday Aug 29 at Rockland Palace. Dorothy Sanford hosts WFEC at 9 am daily with Leon Kelly and former Dorothy Bain tying nuptial vows Sunday morning at Bethel Church. reception at the Kelly home on 6th Ave.
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BTW Hi Alumni Association
Rockland Palace
WFEC
Dorothy Sanford
Leon Kelly
Dorothy Bain
Bethel Church
Kelly
6Th Avenume
Chief Navigator Thomas Ferguson Visited Pensacola Area
A note of greetings from U S Air Force Chief Navigator Thomas Ferguson in Pensacola accompanies mentions of Gerald Pratt of Pratt's Cleaners returning from vacation with a 1951 Packard. Gratitude is extended to Henry McKinney and wife Cora of the Florida News Editor for a pleasant two days, with Mrs Gertrude Shipp also thanked for weekly Scanning on News contributions.
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Thomas Ferguson
U. S. Air Force
Pensacola
Gerald Pratt
62Nd St
Pratt’s Cleaners
Henry McKinneys
West Palm Beach
McKinney
Cora
The
Florida News
Gertrude Shipp
Beach dinner honors local families in Washington tale
A Sabbath gathering celebrated Mrs Sybil Foster Mildred Allen Harold Perkins and others honoring Mr and Mrs Eddie Per pall and the Nashes of Washington DC. Arch Deacon Rev Fr John E Culmer and his family returned from a Isles of Pearls vacation on Wednesday. Richmond Heights portable school rooms have been placed.
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Grand Beach
Sybil Foster
Mildred Allen
Harold Perkins
Eddie Perpall
Nashs
Washington, D. C
John E. Culmer
Isles of Pearls
Richmond Heights
Eugene Kemp and Cuba Trip Sparks Local Buzz
Eugene Kemp and a Madison madam flew to Havana for a whirlwind three day stay in the Cuban capital. Reggie Sandilands has been discharged by Uncle Sam and seeks to rejoin the local gen darmes. Jack Cooper hosted a birthday party for wife Angie, and Chas. Las siter of Community Drug celebrated a birthday. Johnnie Davis and Inez returned from Orlando after a brief vacation to visit Nez's grandmother Eliza Cromartie. Phil and Annie Bullard welcome a daughter born July 23, weight 8% pounds. Cons tance McCartney, a visiting beauty from the Isle of Pink Pearls, with mother Diana Woods and sister Sandra plus friend Beryle Mackey. Leroy Dean of Brownsville marked his 29th wedding anniversary on July 28. Kathleen and Eva Balden, a nurse at Christian hospital, celebrate a new Charles Ave home blessed by Fr Gibson.
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Eugene Kemp
Cuba
Reggie Sandilands
Sam
Jack Cooper
Angie Friday
Chas. Lassiter
Johnnie Davis
Inez
Orlando
Nez
Eliza Cromartie
Phil
Annie Bullard
Constance McCartney
Isle of Pink Pearls
Diana Woods
Sandra
Beryle Mackey
Leroy Dean
Brownsville
Kathleen
Eva Balden
Christian Hosp
Charles Ave
Fr. Gibson
Mrs Blatch and granddaughter in Ashland vacationing
Mrs Carnetta Blatch and granddaughter Izonia Pena are vacationing in Ashland Virginia. They departed last Sabbath. The note cites Martha Raye's Annie Get Your Gun as a flop due to lack of advertisement and no need for special entertainment at Dade County Auditorium. It was a first Broadway style stage show but received little notice.
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Carnetta Blatch
Izonia Pena
Ashland
Martha Raye
Annie Get Your Gun
Dade County Auditorium
Million Dollar Wedding Ends at Newman's Church
On Monday night July 28 at 8 pm a grand service at Newman's Church honored the late Mr. Evans. Friends from Miami West Palm Beach and New York attended to pay respects. He leaves a widow Mrs Mary Evans two brothers several nephews and many relatives and friends.
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Newman’s Church
Miami
West Palm Beach
New York
Mary Evans
Double Birthday Party For Two Girls At Grandmother’s Home
Sonia Evans and Linda Freeman celebrated a combined birthday Monday July 21 at grandmother Mrs Ethel McKenzie’s home. Seventy four children attended and enjoyed a pleasant gathering with games and cake.
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Sonia Evans
Linda Freeman
Ethel McKenzie
Irene Kelly Leaves City for Boston Vacation
Mrs. Irene Kelly departs the city to spend vacation in Boston Massachusetts to visit her son daughter-in-law and grandchildren.
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Irene Kelly
Boston
Mass
Honor Guards Attend State Convention in Tallahassee
The Honor Guards of Walter Eech Post 168 travel from the city to Tallahassee for the state convention. Members include Nathan Tynes Wil Fred Wallace Francisco Castillo Robert Whyms Phillip Sears Alfred Colebrook and Malvease Pinder from the American Legion auxiliary.
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Walter Eech
Tallahassee
Messrs
Nathan Tynes
Wilfred Wallace
Francisco Castillo
Robert Whyms
Phillip Sears
Alfred Colebrook
Miss Malvease Pinder
American Legion Auxiliary
Funeral for Mr Frank Kee at St Marys Star of the Sea
Funeral services were held Sunday for Frank Kee who died from a knife wound on July 18. Fr Cronin officiated at St Marys Star of the Sea Catholic Church. He leaves a wife three children a father three brothers two grandmothers and a host of relatives and friends.
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Frank Kee
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Fr. Cronin
Funeral of Daniel Evans Held at Presbyterian Church
Daniel Evans died last week from a heart attack and was funeralized Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. McClain officiating. He was well known in the community and across the state. A large turnout attended the service.
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Daniel Evans
Presbyterian Church
Rev. McClain
Evans
Wounded in Korea Pvt Edward Weech reported
Mrs Eleanor Riou Statton received word on July 28 that Pvt Edward Weech was wounded in Korea. He is married to Mrs Mary Weech of Fort Village and is listed with a home address at 994 Emma Street.
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Edward Weech
Korea
Eleanor Riou Statton
Emma St
Weech
Mary Weech
Ft. Village
New York Man Visits Mother During Vacation
Mr. Parks Riou of New York is spending his vacation visiting his mother Mrs. Julia Riou and family, staying with relatives during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parks Riou
New York
Julia Riou
Welters Family Vacationing in Key West
Dr and Mrs Warren Welters and children along with Mr and Mrs Heas tie of Miami spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends in Key West. Dr Welter’s sister Miss Geraldine Welters accompanied them on the trip.
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Warren Welters
Mrs. Heastie
Miami
Key West
Dr. Welter
Miss Geraldine Welters
Pvt Leslie McCloud Leaves City for Los Angeles
Pvt. Leslie McCloud departed the city for Los Angeles California after several weeks at home on leave visiting relatives and friends.
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Leslie McCloud
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs Florence Butler Visit Highlights Miami Family Ties
Mrs Florence Butler and her children from Miami are visiting relatives and friends, sharing time with family and reconnecting with the community during their stay.
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Florence Butler
Miami
Card of Thanks From Neely Family Key West
The Neely Family thanks friends for flowers cards telegrams cars and kind sympathy in our bereavement May God bless you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely Family Key
West
A Letter From Bill Lantaff Dear Neighbor
A Florida reader writes about attending the Democratic Party's 31st National Convention in Chicago. He portrays the event as a carnival atmosphere with bands, vendors, and theatrical demonstrations, criticizing the delegate selection process as not reflecting the people. He also praises observing the Florida Delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florida
Florida Delegation Backing Proves Primary System Best
A Florida delegate salutes the people for casting 19 votes for one candidate and 5 for another in a primary. The speaker praises the Florida delegation for cooperation and work, calls conventions chaotic yet productive, and argues the Democratic party should adopt a more practical nominating procedure using the primary system.
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Florida
Jesse Turner
Miami
Bedlam
Democratic Party
Bille Lantaff
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NAACP
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Bill Lantaff
Bunche
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Marlon Brando
Kirk Douglas
Tecnicolor
Thur. & Fri
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Barry Sullivan
Cesar Romero
Ritz Theatre
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Poitier
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Jeff Chandler
Alex Kicol
Ey't
Humphrey Bogart
George Kraft
Louise Beavers
Fredi Washington
Claudette Colbert
Warren Williams
Charles’ Poultry
N.W
Jack Lynn
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