Fox Hill Day Celebrations Draw Large Crowd and Festivities
Fox Hill Day drew crowds from city and suburbs with stalls of fruit vegetables and straw work along the parade route and village streets. Emancipation services prayers and Sunday School events opened the day followed by lunch of peas and rice roast chicken and pork. Evening events included dances at the Jungle Club and St Anne’s, basketball games, square dancing and an elocution contest won by Vera Stuart. Local dignitaries and visitors from the USA attended and praised the celebration as the best in history.
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St. Anns Episcopal Church
St. Anstems
Fox Hill
St. Anne’s
Fate St. Clair
St. Anstem’s
Brown Bees
Buttercups
Doris Johnson
Freddie Thompson
Sandilands
Vera Stuart
Olga Johnson
Shelia Newchurch
Cleveland Eneas
Eileen Dupuch
Thelma Reeves
Donald Davis
Vincent Letmore
Cyril Smith
Bahamas
Sam Brice
Ronald Brown
Gloria Rahming
Mamie James
C.heeves
USA
Bernard
Baillou
John E. Johnson
Miami
Fla
Miami socialites visit Nassau on extended vacation
Visiting Nassau Mr and Mrs Bernard Baillou well known in Miami spend four days at Andros Island competing with Anglers and exploring the British Colonial Development Farms and tourist spots. They plan to report on their time after returning to Miami. John E Johnson prominent Miami figure travels for business and pleasure and will visit his Harbour Island mother for her 78th birthday before returning home.
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Bernard Baillou
Miami
Nassau
E. S. Mackey
Anglerston
Andros Island
John E. Johnson
Ellis
Johnson
Harbour Island
Mr and Mrs Arnold Ingraham in Miami Social Set Circulation
Mr and Mrs Arnold Ingraham of Miami are noted among the city’s smart social circle in a brief society blurb describing their social prominence and fashionable gatherings in the Miami social scene.
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Mrs
Arnold Ingraham
Miami
Ingraham Family Vacation in City Visit
The Ingraham party stays with sister Mrs. Marie Reid owner of Arcada restaurant and bar in East Street. They own substantial real estate in the city, making the trip a mix of business and pleasure. Pilot guide is old friend Percival Albury.
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Marie Reid
Arcada
East Street
Ingrahams
Mr. Ingraham
Percival Albury
Rosina Turnquest and Godfrey Cartwright Wedding
The wedding of Miss Rosina Turnquest and Mr Godfrey Cartwright was solemnized on August 21 at 6 p m by the Rev Talmage Sands at Zion Baptist Church Attendants included Harold Turnquest Eunice Bethel Magnus Walker little Suzanne Walker and Winton Isaacs Best man was Mr Herbert Diah
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Rosina Turnquest
Godfrey Cartwright
Talmage Sands
Zion Baptist Church
Harold Turnquest
Eunice Bethel
Magnus Walker
Little Suzanne Walker
Winton Isaacs
Herbert Diah
Engagement to Wedding at St Agnes Church
Miss Amelia Eliza Knowles daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Knowles of Millerton Long Island and Mr Curtis Deal wed at St Agnes Church on August 19 maintaining traditional ceremony details and local family ties.
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Amelia Eliza Knowles
John S. Knowles
Millerton
Long Island
Curtis Deal
St. Agnes Church
Elks Lodge Members Attend Atlantic City Convention
The following members depart to attend the Elks Grand Lodge Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey from August 24 to 29. Brothers A H Duncombe J L Minot W E Sunny Mackey Dr Jackson Burnside and Walter Hudson. Daughters Mary Ingraham Elsa Ingraham Ivy Mackey Lillian Isaacs Jamie Smith Persis Lillian Archer.
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Elks Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
A. H. Duncombe
J. L. Minot
W. E. Sunny Mackey
Jackson Burnside
Walter Hudson
Mar ¥Y Ingraham
Elsa Ingraham
Ivy Mackey
Lillian Isaacs
Jamie Smith
Persis Lillian Archer
Woman found dead at Oakes Field in August
Albertha Finlay s son 55 was found in the bush at Oakes Field on Monday August 4. Autopsy by Dr. P J Bennett found death from ruptured kidney and heavy internal bleeding with injuries to jaw and ribs. Identified by Dr. Jackson who remade her dentures. Charles Russell arrested August 20 charged with murder.
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Albertha Finlayson
Oakes Field
P. J. Bennett
Jackson
Charles Russell
Death of Rev H W Weigall in Zanzibar at over ninety
News from Nassau confirms the death of Reverend H W Weigall in Zanzibar, aged over 90. He first arrived in the Bahamas in 1890 as chaplain to Bishop Henry Churton and served under bishops Churton, Hornby, and Sheddon. He later moved to England, returned to the Bahamas in 1923 with Bishop Sheddon, then went back to England in 1925 and was later transferred to Zanzibar where he remained until his death. He was noted as a devout priest loved by all classes in the Bahamas.
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Nassau
Zanzibar
Africa
H. W. Weigall
Fether Weigall
Bahamas
Henry Churton
Edward Churton
Hornby
Sheddon
England
Inspiring Services at Mt Moriah Baptist Church
Inspiring services were held at Mt Moriah Baptist church on Sunday. Attended by a goodly number, both the Sunday school and the BTA were very interesting. Rev. W. C. Edcar, the pastor, was at his best in morning and evening sermons. Sister Lillie Saunders is clerk.
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Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
BTA
W. C. Edcar
Lillie Saunders
Mt Sinai Baptist Church Sunday Service Highlights
Sunday at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church featured a well attended Sunday school meeting led by the superintendent at 9 45 am. Rev J E Murray delivered stirring messages as the choir and congregation offered melodic singing making the services memorable with a fitting BTU program.
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Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
J. E. Murray
Hurst Chapel AME Churchs Busy Sunday Activities
Hurst Chapel AME Church hosted a full day with a large Sunday school attendance and an ACE league program. Pastor Everette delivered morning and evening messages while Levi Moss served as clerk and Zack Ferguson led the choir.
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Hurst Chapel Ame
Everette
Levi Moss
Zack Ferguson
Sunday School Lesson At Church Of God
Sunday School at the Church of God met at 9 45 a m and discussed an interesting lesson. Elder H Dean the pastor delivered heart warming sermons well received by his congregation. Bro H Moss is clerk.
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Church of God
H. Dean
Bro
H. Moss
Services at Spiritual Baptist Church Thrive on Sunday
Spiritual Baptist Church services were vibrant with lively Sunday School led by Brother T Gray and uplifting messages from Elder Elizabeth Gray. Sister Ida Ferguson served as clerk.
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T. Gray
Elizabeth Gray
Ida Ferguson
Sweet Home Baptist Church Plans Largest Perrine Edifice
The Rev. King leads reviving services at Sweet Home Baptist Church as the congregation begins erecting a new edifice. Upon completion, it will be Perrine's largest church, signaling a major growth milestone for the congregation and community.
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Sweet Home Baptist Church
King
Perrine
Local Services Advertised In Perrine Notice
In Perrine residents are advised where to refuel or repair with Mr. Willie Kimble. For meals or rest contact Boles' rooming house. Beautifying needs are directed to Sister Gamble's Beauty Shop near Mt Sinai Baptist Church.
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Perrine
Willie Kimble
Boles
Sister Gamble
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
Tee Model And Ford Say Letter From Wife
A dialoguric exchange shares a telegram style exchange about a wife writing to her husband Doctor says I have to get an operation The response from the husband is cut short in a humorous beat about what he said next
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Tee
Ford
Tubman Meets Franco in Spain During Liberia Visit
Liberia president William V. S. Tubman met Generalissimo Francisco Franco in San Sebastian, Spain, during an official visit. Accompanied by his wife and daughter, he and a Liberian delegation including former Ambassador Charles D. B. King were greeted at La Caruna with a 21 gun salute and a large crowd at the dock.
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Liberia
William V. S. Tubman
San Sebastian
Spain
Francisco Franco
United States
Charles D. B. King
la Caruna
Six Dollars and Thirteen Cents Express Budget Note
A brief item notes a reader’s stated funds of six dollars and thirteen cents. It is a personal budgeting aside with no broader context or events attached.
President’s Spanish Tour Sparks City Honors and Cheers
Caruna hosted a four day presidential visit with national anthems, flags, and a holiday declaration. Alberto Martin Artajo greeted the party while the president received full honors and the city key. He toured La Caruna Naval Academy and Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, then stayed at Palacio Real de la Magdalena in Santander before San Sebastian reception.
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Alberto Martin Artajo
la Caruna
Naval Academy of Marin
Santiago de Commpostela
Apostle of
Santiago
Santander
Palacio Real de la Magdelena
San Sebastian
Simo Franco
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