Marshall Field Leaves 20000 to Negro Grandsons
The will of Marshall Field discloses a 20000 bequest to two grandchildren. Eldridge Bruce and Katherine Bruce, children of Bettine Field Bruce, are heirs. Eldridge is a Howard University graduate studying child psychology in London under Anna Freud. The Bruces live in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field
Gr Eldridge Bruce
Katherine Bruce
Field
Bettine Field Bruce
Eldridge Bruce
Howard University
London
Anna Freud
Sigmund Freud
Gregory Eldridge Bruce
Catherine Bruce
Mrs. Bruce
Bruces
Three youths given nine years for car salesman holdup
A $250 hold up of a used car salesman led to nine years in prison for three youths after a Criminal Court trial. David Lee Barnes 24 received five years from Judge Ben C. Willard, while his brother Matthew 25 and Clifford Pee Wee Miles 16 were each sentenced to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Barnes
Ben C. Willard
Matthew
Clifford
Pee Wee) Miles
Battle of Pea Navy, Miami to crown 1956 grid title
More than 50,000 fans pack Miami's Orange Bowl for the 24th renewal of the season's top Negro football showcase. The two leading teams in the nation meet Saturday night to decide the 1956 championship in a high profile halftime feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Miami
Orange Bowl
Mary Jean Booth
Houston
Texas
Miss Tennessee State
Tennessee State
Florida A&m
Miami permit issued for largest downtown apartment house
A permit has been issued for a 81 unit apartment block on Third Ave NW between 10th and 11th streets in downtown Miami for the New York Syndicate. The D A Dorsey Estate owns the parcel, with a projected cost of around 300000. The project features include built in TV antennas, tile baths, washing machines and driers, ample parking and a playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
New York Syndicate
Third Ave. NW
10Th
Lth
D A. Dorsey
Martin
Satchmo Cancels Beach Engagement for London Benefit
Louis Armstrong cancelled his engagement at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach to fly to London for a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra benefit at Royal Festival Hall on December 18. The event, sponsored by the Lord Mayor of London for Hungarian relief, will feature variations on Armstrong songs and other Beecham-linked arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Satchno) Armstrong
Fountainebleau Hotel
Miami Beach
London
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall
Beach
Satchmo
Norman del Mar
Baseball star Charles Peete and family die in crash
Omaha Cardinals outfielder Charles Peete, 26, was killed with his wife Nettie and children Deborah Kenny and Karen in a Venezuelan plane crash that claimed 25 lives. Peete, last season's Triple-A batting champion at .350, had a one month trial with the St. Louis Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Charles Peete
Omaha Cardinals
Peete
Nettie
Deborah
Kenney
Karen
St. Louis Cardinals
Youth Pulls Gun in Barrow Stand Shooting
A 21 year old, Louis Kincade Jordan, died at Young's Barbecue Stand at 3050 NW 46th St after he pulled a .38 pistol during an argument with the proprietor. Witnesses say Jordan threatened to shoot and Turner, 37, Jefferson Turner, fired from behind the counter. Turner is detained for investigation in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Young
NW 46Th St. Louis “Kincade
Jordan
Liberty City
Jefferson Turner
Turner
Newcombe and Cy Young Award Highlights At Dodgers
Don Newcombe was named the first Cy Young Award winner for the Major Leagues after posting 2% wins last season and starring as NL MVP. Cookman College in Daytona Beach receives a $10,706.01 grant from the United Negro College Fund, marking its share in the third UNCF distribution to 31 colleges in 1956. The fund has distributed $1,225,588.78 to its 31 member colleges this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Lekee Ihe
Daytona Beach
Bethune- Cookman College
United Negro College Fund
Richard V. Moore
EU Commnent College
UNCF
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn Bullock
Lake City
Miss Bullock
Charlotte Carl Carter
Jacksonville
LaKay Beasly
Tallahassee
A&m
Martin Lane
Florida A & M
Nashville
FAMU
Tigers
Volunteer State
Booker Terrace
Rattlers
Talla
Florida
Tennessee
Howard Gentry
Jake Gaither
Willie Galimore
Adolphus Frazier
Jesse Wilburn
Robert Crawford
Hassee
Eastern Air Lines
England
Raiford
Criminal Court
Willie Frank Streeter
Dan Warrell
62Nd St
The
Royal Philharmonic
Sir Thomas Beecham
Armstrong
Cookman
Newe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!