Million Dollar Ballroom Hosts Jazz Saxophonist Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet and “Little J. J.” Terry Johnston substituting for his brother played a one night stand at Miami's Harlem Square Club. A near capacity crowd danced from first note to early hours, with Jacquet captivating and earning universal praise for his renowned saxophone talent.
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Miami
Illinois
Jacquet
J. J
Terry Johnston
Ebony Express
WFEC
Big “J. J
Harlem Square Club
Correspon dent back from vacation in Florida cities
The reporter resumes duties after a two week break spent in Miami and West Palm Beach. Gratitude is expressed to Mr. Leon E. Kelly for filling in. Prof Elmo Greaux of West Palm Beach visited the city. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tynes left for New York for vacation. Audrey Betty Jean and Erskine Sawyer visit their grandmother Rowena Pinder and family during their break.
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Miami
West Palm Beach
Elmo Greaux
Mrs
Victor Tynes
New York
Audrey
Betty Jean
Erskine Sawyer
Birthday Greetings for This Month Obituaries
Happy birthday to Sister Myrtle Cathrine Mrs Marie Welters Miss Betty Jean Sawyer Miss Beverly Sawyer Mr R C Bellamy Mr Leslie G Pinder Sr Miss Gail White Mr James Green Mr Thomas Cook include a list of individuals with birthdays this month in a community notice style.
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Myrtle Cathrine
Marie Welters
Betty Jean Sawyer
Beverly Sawyer
R. C. Bellamy
Leslie G. Pinder Sr
Gail White
James Green
Thomas Cook
Miss Carey Visits Florida A and M College Secretary
Miss Ethel Carey the secretary to the Registrar at Florida A and M College was in the city last week visiting her parents and friends.
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Ethel Carey
Florida A and M College
Miami social visit of Grace Portier Smith with Miss Neely
Mrs. Grace Portier Smith of Miami spent a few days in Island City and stayed as a guest of Miss A Neely and family during her visit.
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Grace Portier Smith
Miami
Island City
Miss A. Neely
Sunlight Gospel Singers perform at Bethel AME Church
The Sunlight Gospel Singers rendered a spiritual program on Sunday August 13 at Bethel AME Church delivering a spirited service with song and worship.
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Sunlight Gospel Singers
Bethel Ame Church
Gail Whitehead birthday party at grandmother’s home
Mrs Grace White hosted daughter Gail for a birthday party at grandmother Mrs Ethel Whitehead’s home on a Sunday evening August 13. Over fifty children attended and were served ice cream cake soda hats and balloons. The party ended with Gail’s many gifts and the group singing happy birthday.
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Grace White
Gail
Ethel Whitehead
Sands Family Returns From New York Vacation
Mr and Mrs Alfredo Sands and daughter Sandra have returned from a vacation in New York. Friends are pleased to see them back home.
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Alfredo Sands
Sandra
New York
Dean Family Visit From Fort Lauderdale
Mr. and Mrs. George Dean and children from Fort Lauderdale are in the city visiting Rosa Dean and her family, including their mother.
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George Dean
Fort Lauderdale
City
Rosa Dean
Paper boy tip reminder and visiting Philadelphia couple
A note asks readers to have change ready for the paper boy. Mr and Mrs Robert Lylie of Philadelphia are in the city on vacation. Funeral services for the late Mrs Violet Tynes were held on Sydney August 13 at St Peters Church with Rev Shirley officiating. The deceased leaves a husband a mother one brother one sister and a host of relatives and friends.
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Robert Lylie
Philadelphia
City
Violet Tynes
Sydney
St. Peters Church
Shirley
Mrs Minnie Knowles Ill at Home
Mrs Minnie Knowles is very ill at her residence prompting friends to wish her a speedy recovery.
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Minnie Knowles
Ill Veteran Earl Sawyer Admitted to Pratt General
Mr Earl Sawyer, World War II veteran, is ill at Pratt General hospital in Coral Gables. Mrs Rosa Sweeting left the city for Tampa to be at her ill sister's bedside, accompanied by her son Hilson Sweeting.
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Earl Sawyer
Pratt General Hospital
Coral Gables
Sawyer
Rosa Sweeting
Tampa
Mrs. Sweeting
Hilson Sweeting
Mrs Juanita Bennett Returns With Child After Miami Vacation
Mrs. Juanita Bennett and her children returned to the city after spending two months vacation in Miami visiting her mother.
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Juanita Bennett
City
Miami
Baby Beautiful Contest At Lincoln Fields Sunday
Lincoln Fields invites the public to a Baby Beautiful Contest on Sunday at 12 noon on the playground in front of the office. Judge L E Thomas heads the panel with co judges radio figure Little J J Clarence McDaniels and Mr Lewis. Prizes will be awarded as the first in a series to make Lincoln Fields a cultural center for the Greater Miami area.
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Lincoln Fields
62Nd Street
20Th
21St Avenues
L. E. Thomas
Little J. J
Clarence McDaniels
Bronze Voice
Mr. Lewis
Miami
Greater Miami Area
Young Giants To Meet Youth Builders Sunday
A local baseball game between the Young Miami Giants and the Youth Builders is set for Sunday at Dorset Park at 3 p.m. Players range from 15 to 20 years old, with no players over 20 allowed. The event promises exciting thrills for fans seeking an afternoon of sports.
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Miami Gaints
Dorsey Park
Jackie Robinson Story At 3 Theatres
Jackie Robinson stars as himself in Eagle Lion's The Jackie Robinson Story opening Wednesday at the Ritz Harlem and Ace. After a three week screen stint he weighed about 196 pounds. Running, base stealing, and repeated takes for camera angles made the shoot as rigorous as any baseball training.
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Jackie Robinson
Eagle Lion
Ritz
Harlem
Ace
Jackie
Whitsey And Armstrong Take State Tennis Titles
Florida State Tennis Tournament at Daytona Beach crowned champions Ed Whitsey of Tallahassee won the men's singles title over Charles Weir. Marian Armstrong of Daytona Beach captured the women's singles title, beating Mrs J D Williams. Whitsey and Weir won the men's doubles. mixed doubles went to William Wilson and Addie Mosely. Armstrong and Williams won the ladies doubles. Junior and veterans events were also decided. 1951 meet slated for West Palm Beach.
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Ed Whitsey
Tallahassee
Marian Armstrong
Daytona Beach
Whitsey
Charles Weir
Tallahasse
Miss Armstrong
J. D. Williams
Weir
George Ingraham
Amt
William Mickles
Daytona
William Wilson
Addie Mosely
West Palm Beach
Ingraham
Williams
Armstrong
Miller
Mosely
Edmund Calhoun
Jack Thomas
Miami
G. P. Lewis
Ben Mitchell
Ben Williams
Andrew Mickles
Wm. “Chocolate” Pinder
Charles Sands
Alphonso Austin
Lewis
William Pinder
Mortgage Burning Forecloses Past Debt by Negro Clubs Federation
On April 25 1946 Ellen Taylor president and Augusta Newbold secretary led several clubs in forming a federation to purchase property for meetings. They paid 4500 to Harrison Realty Co and drew a mortgage for 8000 to be paid in four 2000 notes at 6 percent.
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Ellen Taylor
Augusta Newbold
Harrison Realty Co
Atty
Sydney L. Weintraub
Federation of Negro Clubs
Federation
3Rd Ave
20Th St
Nightingale School of Nursing Fifth Capping Service
The Nightingale School of Nursing announces its fifth capping service at St. Paul AME Church on 19th Street NW 4th Court at 8:00 PM Friday August 25. President Mr. F. Davis Educational Director Mr. A. A. Calhoun and teachers Mrs. L. L. Gibson Miss R. Wallace with registrar Mrs. Levonia G. Foster.
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Nightingale School of Nursing
St. Paul Ame
19Th Street
4Th Court
F. Davis
A. A. Calhoun
L. L. Gibson
R. Wallace
Levonia G. Foster
Notice for Seminole Chapter No. 17 OBS meeting
Officers and members are requested to attend the next regular meeting on August 26 1950. Business of importance to be discussed. W M Mrs Hattie Nottage Financial secretary Mrs Janie Roker reporter Mrs Emma Strachan.
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OBS
Hattie Nottage
W. M
Janie Roker
Emma Strachan
Allan Bain Returns From National Institute Of Cosmetology
Allan Bain reports successful completion of courses in hair styling cosmetics chemistry business administration applied psychology and electric therapy at the National Institute Of Cosmetology at Dillard University New Orleans He is prepared to work in a beauty salon and can be reached at 2 1291 or 151 NW 7th St Miami Fla to hire an operator.
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Allan Bain
Dillard University
New Orleans
7Th St
Miami
Fla
TV and radio stars head into fall season specials
Ralph Edwards plans 5000 gags for Truth or Consequences vision. Allen Funt works with transmitter details for Candid Camera style setups. Johnny Olsen Luncheon Club invites men by invitation only. CBS My Friend Irma debuts as syndicated comic strip while Diz Dean eyes pitching again. Programs, actors, and rising TV set demand shape the fall lineup.
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Taos
Wes Entry
Kee
Fish
Ralph Edwards
Allen Funt
Cbs-Tv
Dick Tracy
Johnny Olsen
ABC
CBS
Irma
Diz Dean
Dean
Horace _ Heidt
Oe Ang
Coonie Weahingres
Arthur Rae
Teo
G.W
Sally Benson
Hollywood
St. Louis
NBC
Fran Carson
Lorelei
Walter Kiernan
New One Circus Saints & Sinners
Korea
Calif
N. Y
U.S.A
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Frances Briggs
Leon E. Kelly
Dixie
John Wayne
Joanne Dru
Henry the Maker
Sun
Technicolor
Seal Island
Roseanna McCoy
Charles Bickford
Raymond Massey
Cincinnati
ANP
The
Golf Association
Jackie Robinson Story
Whitsey and Armstrong
National Institute of Cosmetology
Horace Neild
Ritz Theatre Sun
Humphrey Bogart
Ricky
Gloria Grahame
Pride of
Brooklyn
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