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Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1956

Page

10

National Association of Colored Women Close Session Here

The 30th NACWC Biennial Convention closed at Bayfront Municipal Auditorium in Miami with 1200 delegates from across the nation. Irene McCoy Gaines was reelected president for a third term. Lillie Johnson Frazier became 2nd national vice president and Nrell Davis of Coconut Grove was named first national vice president of the NACG.

National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc Bayfront Municipal Auditorium Maine Texas Florida Washington Miami Irene McCoy Gaines Chicago Lillie Johnson Frazier Nrell Davis Coconut Grove National Association of Colored Girls Lillian Smalls Ft. Lauderdale NACG Hervey West Palm Beach Gaines Frederick Douglass Hallie Quinn Brown Myrtle M. Davis Davis Ft. Pierce Sir John Shirley Raffin Missouri Mary Elizabeth Hotel Havana Haiti Caribbean NACWC Detroit Michigan State Federation

Backgrounds that Elevate Portraits and Snapshots

John Van Guilder argues for thoughtful backgrounds in photography. He notes that backgrounds shape focus as much as the subject and warns that clutter behind a subject can ruin an image. He advises simple uncluttered choices and contrasts in color or brightness, then select neutral or natural backdrops to fit the desired effect.

Gainsborough John van Guilder

Personal Mention Glenn Hepburn Arrives in Miami for Visit

Glenn Hepburn son of John Hepburn of 1723 NW 5th Place arrived in Miami on Thursday from Boys Town Nebraska where he graduated high school with honors last June. He is a fresh man at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a football scholarship earned by his success on the Boys Town team and his selection on the Catholic high school all American football team. He plans to stay three weeks before returning to college, living with Mrs. Taylor's brother in law Mr and Mrs Lewis Taylor and mother in law Mrs Annie Taylor. Mr Taylor is assistant headmaster at the Boys Industrial School in Fox Hill. They are expected to stay about two weeks.

Glenn Hepburn John Hepburn Miami EAL Boys’ Town Nebraska Hepburn University of Nebraska Lincoln University

Paradise Hotel Owner Mrs Smalley Hospitalized After Accident

Mrs. Sarah Smalley, owner of the Paradise Hotel and the prominent Dr Elk, is confined to room 1 in Jackson Memorial Hospital after breaking her leg in an accident.

Sarah Smalley Paradise Hotel Dr. Elk Jackson Memorial Hospital

Mrs Elmina Taylor and family visit Nassau first time

Mrs Elmina Taylor and her children Marcia Cassandra J Hart man Jr Paul and Elmina Maria are visiting Nassau for the first reported trip. The party includes several relatives and is seen as a notable regional social visit during the holiday season.

Elmina Taylor Marcia, Cassandra J. Hartman Jr Paul and Elmina Maria Nassau

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