University of Florida court fight a cinch in race case
An inquest into the fatal shooting of Willie Hawthorne, 26, by off duty officer A L Almoina set for 10 a m Friday will be before Justice Thomas S Ferguson. Hawthorne was shot after an alleged knife incident on NW 2nd Ave. and 11th Terrace. The case spurred protest among locals and involved a hinge of civil rights arguments as five Negro students seek admission to UF despite past rulings.
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Willie F. Hawthorne
Thomas S. Ferguson
Hawthorne
2Nd Ave
A. L. Almoina
9Th St
John Cannon
Almoina
11Th Ter
Supreme Court of Florida
University of Florida
Orange Blossom Classic Expected Record Crowd In Miami
Visitors stream into Miami for Florida’s Orange Blossom Classic with 10 000 anticipated at the A and T FAMCEE gridiron showdown under the Orange Bowl lights Saturday night. North Carolina Aggies favored over Florida due to tougher conference. advance tickets strong, hotels filling, and citywide celebrations planned.
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Miami
Florida
Aggies
North Carolina
SIAC
Second
Third Avenue
Famcee
Classic Parade Starts At 11 A M Saturday Event
The Orange Blossom Classic Parade will start at 11 a m Saturday. It forms at Booker T. Washington High School NW 6th Ave and 12th St then travels via 6th Ave 11th St 2nd Ave 6th St 8th Ave 17th St back to the school. Bus routes 20 21 24 and special shuttles will carry spectators to the Orange Bowl from various points.
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Booker T. Washington High School
6Th Ave
12Th St
6Th Avenue
11Th St
2Nd Ave
6Th St
8Rd Ave
17Th St
Orange Bowl
5Th St
Coconut Grove
Liberty City
17Th Avenue
Burglar Shoots Unarmed Watchman at Cleaners
Frank Ball a 67 year old night watchman at J. J. Sloane Cleaners 1820 NW First Ave was shot three times when a burglar opened fire from outside the lit room. Ball crawled to a phone for help after the attack. suspect described as light skinned around 25 wearing a brown jacket. a .32 caliber pistol was suspected.
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Frank Ball
J. J. Sloane Cleaners
First Ave
Ball
Cannon
Two White Men Hunted For Threatening Miami Mail Carrier
Postal authorities hunted two White men who threatened James Henry a Black carrier on a Miami route at the Tamiami branch. He reported two men in a coupe with obscured plates warned him to stay away. Investigators secured a license number though the plate was hidden.
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James Henry
Henry
Tamiami Branch
Eighth St
60Th Ct
Miami
Babcock Lamont Plans 147 Homes In Perrine
Babcock-Lamont Co of 3010 Coral Way builds 147 two and three bedroom homes in Perrine on large lots. Homes feature through ventilation and East facing bedrooms, with tile baths, tile roofs, precast window frames, and furr ed walls. Veterans eligible with $24 down. three bedroom homes under $6,000. The firm has built over 1,200 Miami area homes since 1935.
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Babcock-Lamont Co
Coral Way
Florida
High Pine
Perrine
Goulds
Fla
Miami Area
The
National Association of Home Builders
South Florida Association of Homes Builders
Opening of Lighthouse for the Blind December 14
The Loyal Buddies Club leases a building at NW 21st terrace and sublets to the Lighthouse for the Blind for one dollar yearly to train blind persons in mop making hair canning rug weaving and mat making from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with weekly salaries. An official opening is set for December 14 at 2 30 p.m.. articles are sold at cost and maps wholesale with retail at fifty nine cents. Credit is due Hal Pelton Pepsi Cola bottling company vice chairman of the Lighthouse board for promoting the project.
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21St Terrace
Ann Lindsey
Loyal Buddies Club
Jodie Jackson
Geneva Harrison
Shelly Heir
Marie White
Hal Pelton
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Coconut Grove Woman Leaves $100000 Estate
Mrs Lizzie Thompson a 92 year old Coconut Grove resident who came to Miami from Griffiths Ga 35 years ago died leaving an estate valued at over 100000. The will admitted to probate by County Judge W F Blanton leaves houses to tenants and cash to relatives and friends with the bulk to her son Arthur Clark. A grandson Fred Allen inherits after Arthur’s death. Victor Clark is not mentioned. Funeral arrangements are handled by Pharr Funeral Home.
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Lizzie Thompson
Fred Allen
Arthur Clark
Victor Clark
Fox Thompson
Pharr Funeral Home
Know Your School Forum At Mt Zion Baptist Church
Attend a Sunday forum on December 11 at 3 30 p m at Mt Zion Baptist Church NW 8th Ave and 9th St. Dr James T Wilson superintendent Mr D R Snyder assistant superintendent and Mr Sam Cohen president of Dade County Teachers Association will discuss about you schools and future plans. Don’t fail to be present.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
9Th St
James T. Wilson
D. R. Snyder
Sam Cohen
Dade County Teachers Association
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Jacqueline Howard
Orlando
Edith Strozier
West Palm Beach
Pauline Davis
Jacksonville
U. OF Fla
Tims
Almaina
Citiens
Atmore
Alabama
Alex Akerman, Jr
Virgil Hawkins
Hawkins
Akerman
Rose Boyd
Oliver Maxey
Benjamin Finley
William Lewis
University Law School
Florida A. and
M. College
Supreme Court
Babcock-Lamont
Blinc
Grace Eubank
Evanston
Gladys Adderley
27Th Street
Our City
Eubank
Jeff Adderley
Miami Colored Cab Company
Francis Funeral Home
Dozier Hicks
Rockland
Rockland Palace
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