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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1952
Page
8
Archib Pinder notes a season's first hurricane nears, warning readers of looming storm weather. He recalls Labor Day 1935 when the Flat East Coast railroad failed to Key West, leaving hundreds stranded for over a week as a cautionary memory.
A compiled roster of female and male names associated with multiple colleges and universities. Institutions include Bethune West Virginia State A and T Tuskegee Hampton Durham Clark Benedict Talladega Xavier and others with numerous named individuals across programs and departments.
The Booker T. Hayes family moves into a Richmond Heights home ahead of Sir Stork arrival while Cecil Harris and Audrey Bethel await news. Roderick Silvas and Veneka Stirrup will christen their daughter Antoinette Sunday as Bunche Park Restaurant debuts with Glady Chapman and Juanita Farrington serving. Abbie Smith and Mae Hampton return from Nassau and Duke Hampton leads the band, noting Nassau’s appeal.
Theresa Johnson and son Joseph enjoy a two week stay in West Palm Beach. Harold Moss family marks third anniversary. Arlene Nixon returns from New York to stay. Robert Youngs and sons Paul and Henry arrive. Elite Social Club celebrates Vera McCartney's birthday. New teachers added to list including Anna Grace Sweeting and others. Theodore Johnson returns home to meet his new daughter GwenScavella born Aug. 15. Vacant lot opposite Dorsey School eyed for apartments and stores mid season.
Two Ke West lovelies Tommie Lee Oates and Frances Castillo enjoy a stay in town while Jimmie Reed and Elease Reed return from trips to Atlanta and Chicago. A Pie Walk for St Francis Xavier is planned at the Parish Hall Wednesday. Betty Conyers, Lou A junior, and Lorna Brown visit between issues. 2nd Lt. Franklin Henderson, recently departed for Fort Eustis, was a Southern honor graduate and student council proxy. Iris Hudson, a FAMC junior, mentions Lola Washington from Tallahassee as a schoolmate visitor.
In a brief local update, Edward Weeck narrowly escaped a Korean conflict injury losing two fingers. The Café Society stage show returns to the Liberty Drive‑In on Labor Day. Students leaving for college attend the BTW Alumni Student Farewell Ball at Rockland Palace on Friday August 29. A list of students departing for college follows.
Joyce meetings break up on Monday nights as Billy Browne returns home from Orlando to promote his business Browne at 7002 15th Ave opens The Inn. Marcia Elizabeth Hartman Taylor celebrates her 8th birthday with a party. Senor Rod Silva hosts a softball league banquet at Dersoy Park for city teams. Mary Albury returns from Key West vacation.
Percy Jollivette from California falls for Cuban Ange Lina Caballero while Barney Barnett balances work at Mary Elizabeth hotel and Bourbon deLuxe sales. The Orange Blossom Classic spans three days with a Dade County Audit cultural concert, a named band dance at Dinner Key, and a Saturday parade and game, organized by an interracial committee. Tommy Johnson prepares to rejoin the Navy in Jacksonville.
Dolly missus and her young son Tony joined Mr and Mrs Herman Brooks and Mrs Ruth Wade of Carver Village for a beach picnic in Key West. The day included time at a Regular Fellows Club event and a gathering with VFW members at the Veterans Hall on Whitehead Street.
The Carter and Johnson Coffee Shop located at 15th Ave and 68th St invites diners this weekend with a boil fish and souse dish featured by the cook on duty.
Camp Pickett Virginia August 22 Two men from Miami were posted to the Medical Training Center for 16 weeks of basic training. Pvt William Stibbins Jr and Steven L Rolle son of Mrs Georginana Beneby 205 NW 14th Terrace will receive eight weeks of basic infantry training and eight weeks of basic medical training at the Army's only basic training school for medical enlisted men.
All Miami newsboys will put away their papers Saturday morning for the annual picnic at Dixie Park Swimming Pool. More than 60 boys are expected to play games swim and enjoy refreshments.
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