Florida Workers Plan Membership Drive in Jacksonville
The Florida Workers Union led by Eddie McLaughlin will meet at Clara White Mission Auditorium in Jacksonville to plan an expansion drive to enroll 100 new members before November 8 as a tribute to Dr Eartha Mary Magdalene White. Leaders include Sylvester Armstrong and Helen McLaughlin with Rev Leroy Holmes guiding the effort. Eddie McLaughlin was elected to the Florida State Business League Executive Board at a recent conference with Dr Frederick Patterson.
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Florida Workers Union
Eddie McLaughlin
Clara White
W. Ashley St
Eartha Mary Magdalene White
Joseph Eugene Solomon Ray
Tallahassee
Sylvester Armstrong
Ed Brown
Halsey Brown
John Lamar
Neflora Williams
Helen McLaughlin
Leroy Holmes
Florida State Business League
Frederick Douglas Patterson
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Phelps-Stokes Fund
New York
National Business League
Florida A&m University
League
Boston
Hires Black salesman at Miami Chevy dealership buyout
Vic Potamkin, Philadelphia's largest Chevrolet dealer, buys Leo Adeeb's Miami Beach dealership at 540 Alton Road and the nearby used car lot. He plans to hire Black salesmen, starting with James Ward, and aims to expand Black staffing if public reaction is favorable. He pledges aggressive pricing in September.
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Vic Potamkin
Philadelphia
Leo Adeeb
Alton Road
Miami Beach
N.W. 1St Ave
36Th St
Potamkin
James “Bud” Ward
Sir John Hotel
Greater Miami
Post Office Planned for NW 6th Ave and 7th St
Bids sought by the Post Office Department for a new 5100 square foot post office on the northeast corner of NW 6th Ave and 7th St. Proposals due by Sept 20, 1957 to Lloyd A. Sifford Jr. Atlanta region office. Lease terms cover 10 years with utilities optional, site to be developed with paving for parking and a post office facility.
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7Th St
6Th Ave
Post Office Dept
Regiona
Lloyd A. Sifford Jr
Federal Annex
P.O
Atlanta 2
Post Office Department
Chamber of Commerce meeting moved to monthly Thursday
Ellis King, president of the C. W. H. Chamber of Commerce in Broward County, announces the meeting format changes from Monday night weekly to Thursday night once a month. Date to be announced in The Miami Times.
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C. W. H. Chamber of Commerce
Ellis King
Miami Times
Ebenezer Baptist Church honors Rev Otis W Foster on 13th anniversary
The Rev Otis W Foster pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church was honored Sunday Aug 25 for his 13th anniversary as pastor. John H Brown of Dania celebrated his 21st birthday Thursday Aug 29 at his home.
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Otis W. Foster
Ebenezer Baptist Church
John H. Brown
Dania
Pfc Elbert Carswell Receives Diploma in Korea Service
Pfc Elbert Carswell, son of Mrs Altheria Martin, earned a certificate from Cooks and Bakers School. He is assigned to the 24th Division in Korea.
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Elbert Carswell
Altheria Martin
Cooks and Bakers School
Korea
Pat Boone Debuts in Bernadine at LibCity Drive-In
Pat Boone, rising singing idol, makes his movie debut opposite Janet Gaynor in Twentieth Century Fox CinemaScope De Luxe color comedy Bernadine. Terry Moore and Dean Jagger co-star in the Samuel G. Engel production directed by Henry Levin, opening Thursday at LibCity Drive-In Theatre.
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Pat Boone
America
Janet Gaynor
Twentieth Century-Fox
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