Miami Welcomes Classic Guests Amid Busy Alumni Week
The piece recalls the 24th Annual Orange Blossom Classic in Miami with attendees from Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. It notes parades, university connections, and numerous FAMU and Tennessee State participants, along with social visits, faculty, and students returning home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Kappa Sorority
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Alabama
Talladega College
Tuskegee Institute
Miami
Sir John
Bud Ward
Sharpe
FAMU
de Costa Kittles
R. A. Ragsdale
Palatka
Cecil Bostons
Orlando
Phi Delta Kappa
Boston
Tennessee State
Bethune
Carl Sutton
Betty
Dennises
John Green
S. C. State
Otis Jones
Perry
Fla
Green
Charlie G
Gillie
3Rd Ave
John
Parris Agnes Green
Weekend social notes from Miami area church and families
Elder Gamble recovers well after serious operation and remains active. Dr Frazier discusses Meharry Endowment Fund plans presented by Dr West to 15 graduates at Booker Terrace Motel. Rev E T Graham returns from South Carolina trips to officiate Deacon Samuel Cox and Verdelle Barfield’s wedding at 2611 NW 55th Ter. Other items include teachers parade fund event, fashion show for St Francis Xavier School, Parkway dedication at Richmond Heights, Bethune Elementary triple treat, and a pre classic party honoring Nassau guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Graham
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Spartanburgh
Samuel Cox
Verdelle Barfield
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Cox
Isaac
Florida Normal
Edythe Graham Barfield
Atlanta University
Deacon Cox
Delores Collier
Liberty City
Dade County Teachers Association
Welfare Fund
BTW
Nelson Adams
Ireta Crosby
St. Francis Xavier Parochial School
4Th Ave
Mesdames
Doris Stephens
Marie Eberhard
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Mamie Wells
2Nd Ave
Stewart
Sara Scott
Edwaters Jr
John Dillards
Connisteen
Harold
Dillards
Pensacola
Paul Pearson
Livingston Ivey
Quincy
Sally Mae Swazzie
Florence Wilson
Lola Preston
Pearl Preston Timmons
Miss Preston
Madison County
University of Mexico
Allene Brockington
William
Netta Mack
Abrams
Bill Anderson
Martha
Mrs. Cosby
Gainesville
Cosby
G. W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Polonia
Rosa Lee Hawkins
Mary McCoy
Mayfred Davis
Fred Dixon
Jacksonville
Fred Jr
Dr. I. P. Davis
Davis
Claudia Bethune
Thelma Silas
Tampa
Martha Bethel
Spaeth
Daytona
Mary Lewis Betch
Paris
Oberlin
Tennesee
Tennessee
St. Pete’s 16Th St
Alice Faye Francis
Russell Plessy
Midway Boat Club
Roy Hamilton
Shepherd Randolph Edmonds
Famu Dramatics Department
Henriette Edmonds
Grambling College
Louisiana
Irene de Coursey
Ellison Sisters
Brownsville
Dr. Howard
New Poly Sci
Ruth Bated Orr
Emily Thompson
Wayne
Joseph Poitier
Josephine Spicer
Leo Lewis
Cecelia Eve
Mr. Lewis
George
Hattie Lewis
Melbourne
Sara Whitfield
Haines City
Bonita
Quentin Norths
Ralph Pherson
Albert Watts
Clark
Manatee Bannerman
Cuba
Atlanta
Ralph
Tom Jones
Bannermans
Cora West Hoyt
New York
Linnie
Alonso Fannin
Sue
Dan Francis
Buddy
St. Petersburg
St. Pete-Tampa
West
Frankie Smith
9Th St
Daytona Beach
Mesdames Leonard and
Hankerson
H. B. Speed
Omar Westers
West Palm Beach
Lavenia
Henry Knox
Kenneth Rogers
Nassau
Willie Littles
Rogers
Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
John Curry
Dillard and AU
Roosevelt High School
Pop Call
Mary Beulah Pinson
Dayton
Penny
East High
Columbus
Ohio State U
Michael
Biloxi
Finland
Minnesota
Arnold Aranha
Victoria Davis
C. C. Miller
James Edden
Leo Alberts
Germany
Edden
Thompson
John Deveaux
Petersburg
Fanny
Mas. Edden
Ft. Carson
Colo
Mrs. Edden
Colorado Springs
Cherry Mills Boyer
Fashion Review
The
Dunbar Pta
Rosa Walden
Sara Bethel
Booker T. Dance
Agnes Henderson
N.W
62Nd Street
Elder Gamble
Church of God In Christ
Terrace
Elder
Ruby Donegan
Carol Jones
Jacksonvill
Franklin Brown
Walter Mathews
Zell Bogus
Alphonso Oateses
Richmond Heights
Buchanan St
Perry Drive
Bethune Elementary School
Bayfront Auditorium
Marie Knight
Hal Singer
Garth C. Reeves
Florida
Wesley
Rusty” Thompson
Errol Leach
Eddie Minnis
Fort Montagu
Harlem Square Club
Lou Adams Orchestra
Lm Tae Aun
Fleischmann’s
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
New York City
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