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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1957
Page
16
All members of Walter R. Mick ens Auxiliary No. 6021 with August birthdays will attend a party on Saturday August 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Sister Edna Carey's home 415 Olivia Street.
The Walter R. Mickens Auxiliary plans a Labor Day breakfast dance inviting all. Music by the Clips will entertain as admission is $1 with free tables.
On August 11 Walter R. Mickens Auxiliary members gathered at Newman’s M E Church for an inspiring sermon by Rev. Arthur Smith. Sister Marie Carey received a pin for five years of service in the auxiliary.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Adder ley and family of Miami were in the city last weekend visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Butler. Accompanying them were their brothers Alvin Chauncey and their nephew Arichie Pinder Jr and Beverley Adderley.
Alvin Leggett son of Mrs. Alice Leggett of 200 Truman Ave. passed the entrance exam and will enter the Air Force. A Douglas High School graduate, class of 1967, his success marks a notable step in his military career.
Mrs Louise Skinner of 918 Terry Lane spends her summer vacation in Newport Rhode Island with her daughter Mrs Carnetta Jones.
Mrs. Ethel Carey Caldwell of Tallahassee is named in a brief obituary fragment alongside mentions of her brother and sister. The item hints at familial ties but provides limited additional details or dates.
A Labor Day outing via Overseas Highway to Key West is sponsored by Seminole Chapter No. 17 OES. Buses depart NW 1th St and 3rd Ave at 7 a.m. Sunday Sept 1 and return from Key West at midnight Monday Sept 2. Roundtrip price is 6.50 with reservations through Sisters and Brothers listed.
Mr and Mrs John Carey of California are in the city visiting their mother Mrs Annie Carey who is ill at Monroe General Hospital. Mrs Victoria Burnside is a patient at Monroe Hospital.
A birthday message wishes Miss Betty Jean Sawyer a happy natal day celebrating another year.
Mrs. Juanita Bennett spent her vacation in Miami visiting her mother, Mrs. Avis Stewart, and the Stewart family.
Mrs Sarah Roberts spent a week visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Shedrack Bosfield in Miami.
Mrs Susan Manuel Corker and her son Ira from Jacksonville are in the city spending vacation with her mother Mrs Carrie Manuel and family.
Danny Thomas fulfills a 14 year promise by funding a $2,000,000 St. Jude Hospital on a 10 acre Memphis site. The children’s hospital will study leukemia and blood diseases and provide free care to all. Architect Paul Williams designed the 128 bed facility and donated services.
Mrs Pauline Miley and her sons Rupert and Ralf traveled from Los Angeles to Atlanta then Greensboro Georgia to visit relatives. They visited Daytona Beach with her in laws and stayed as house guests in Miami at 1509 NW 65th St with Mr and Mrs T L Tappen.
Mrs Ophelia Scott has returned to Tampa after two delightful weeks visiting old friends and renewing acquaintances. She hopes to return soon and thinks Miami is grand.
Mrs N F Clark of 1552 NW 68th street returned from Nassau last week after a splendid vacation. It was her first visit in almost 40 years.
Miss Mary Roberts and Miss Rose Strachan of Nassau are visiting the Magic City as house guests of their aunt Mrs. M. Johnson at 1531 NW Ist Court during the vacation period.
Mrs. Catherine Peterson and her two children Phillip Jr and Glenda travel Saturday morning to Ward South Carolina to visit their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Derry Glenn for a brief vacation.
The Rev. Enoch Backford, pastor of Union Baptist Church and moderator of Union Baptist Association in Nassau, arrived on Monday and is en route to the National Baptist Convention.
Mrs Bloneva Monroe arrived home from Boston Massachusetts on Monday after a very pleasant vacation. She was the house guest of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Gladstone Poitier.
Herbert McClain underwent a serious operation at Jackson Memorial Hospital last week and is gradually improving.
Mrs Leonard Moton formerly Norma Cliet has returned from a two year German duty station with her husband Lt Moton. She is accompanied by twins Glen and Glenda and infant daughter Yvonne born in Germany and is visiting her mother Mrs Diana Thurston Cliet on NW 65th place. Lt Moton is expected home in February.
General Presidents Stanley and Huger plan a working convention in Los Angeles from August 21 to 24 for Alpha Phi Alpha. Bishop Reid delivers the convention address with George Kelley. Roy Wilkins and Atty Walden give major talks and honors. Over 800 are expected to attend with social events and tours.
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