Birthday aid for Rev. Coleman grows into annual Broward drive
Rev J E Coleman aged 80, longtime pastor of Mt Calvary Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach, grew ill in 1945, prompting Mrs Banche Ely to start a birthday fundraiser raising one dollar per year. This year donors include Prof and Mrs Ely, Blanche Ely High School and Project School, Mt Calvary B C, St Paul AME Pompano, W J Howard and friends Deerfield, Broward PTA, Ebenezer M Church, Mrs Mary Wright, and Rev R B Black Homestead.
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J. E. Coleman
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Pompano Beach
Deerfield Beach
Banche G.ely
Blanche Ely
Pompano
Coleman
Broward County
Ely
B. E. High
Project School
St. Paul Paul Ame
W. J. Howard
Friends of
Deerfield
PTA Council
Ebenezer M. ®. Church
Mary C. Wright
R. B. Black
Homestead
Florida A and M Rattlers Clinch Classic Victory
Florida A and M trailed Virginia State 17-6 at halftime but surged with a 39 yard field goal, three touchdowns and two points to win 29-7 at the 20th Orange Blossom Classic in Miami. The win crowned the Rattlers mythical national champion as 35,064 attended. Charles Herout opened the second half with a 39 yard field goal and Ralph Anthony added a 55 yard interception return for the final score.
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Rattlers
Florida A and M College
Trojans
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Miami
Charles Herout
Ralph Anthony
Virginia To Capture Title In Football Clash
The Famcee led boys built a large margin as the Rattlers recorded 14 first downs and Florida totaling 190 yards rushing and passing. Virginia stalled with no net rushing yards and Petersburg’s team surrendered 34 and M1 yards passing. Hepburn connected on four of 69 passes attempted for Florida.
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Rattlers
Trojans
Florida
Virginia
Petersburg
Ami
S Hepburn
Virginia Rattlers Tangle With Florida Trojans In Tight Game
Both squads traded momentum with the Rattlers gaining 110 yards on interceptions and completions while Virginia managed 59 yards on 21 attempts. Florida logged nine penalties for 65 yards to Virginia’s seven for 45. A brief on-field altercation followed a hard tackle as the teams fought to the finish.
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Virginia
Rattlers
Trojans
Tojans
Famcee
Fla
Florida
Trojans Rally For Opening Score Amid Officials’ Delay
Officials’ dispute delayed the contest by five minutes before the Trojans struck within ten minutes. John Nash blocked a punt, Virginia defender Charlie Evans recovered on Florida’s 25, and Larry Emmanuel found Floyd Reeve for 20 yards. Leo Miles then powered for 12 yards to reach the first score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
John Nash
Willie Speight
Charlie Evans
Virginia
Florida
Larry Emmanuel
Floyd Reeve
Leo Miles
Mrs Hill Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Mrs J H Hill, wife of late Ft Lauderdale businessman John Hill, was found guilty of murder in the first degree by an 12-person all white jury. The jury recommended mercy, making a life sentence mandatory. Trial held in Broward County circuit court with visiting Judge Aquilino Lopez presiding.
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Ft. Lauderdale
Elizabeth Hill
John Hill
Windsor Club
Mrs. Hill
Broward County
Aquilino Lopez
Key West
Nesbitt Bound Over In Fatal Rockland Bar Shooting
Alexander Nesbitt 26 of 832 NW 3rd Ave bound over to Dede Cy Communktey on a first degree charge in a fatal shooting of Edwin Lloyd 28 of 1721 t Challes St at Rockland Bar 829 NW tna Ave. A combined preliminary hearing and coroner's inquest in Justice Ferguson's court heard Nesbitt allegedly shot Lloyd after entering the bar and confronting him. Witness Henry Delaney, a floor manager and bouncer, testified Nesbitt sat eating a sandwich before Lloyd approached and Nesbitt then walked to Lloyd and shot him with no provocation alleged.
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Alexander Nesbitt
3Rd Ave
Dover
Edwin Lloyd
T Challes St
Rockland Bar
Tna Ave
Justice of the Peace
Thomas
Henry Delaney
WW 6Th St
Rockland
Delaney
Nesbitt
Lloyd
Carver High School to Dedicate New Building
Dade county school officials will participate in a dramatization of all Iile or the great scientist whose name the seiws takes. Father Theodore Gibson will dedicate the building. The Carver High band conducts a 2 30 concert under Emerson Mason. Frances Tucker still heads Carver as principal.
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Gram
Iile
Seiws
Wey
Dade County
Theodore Gibson
Carver High Band
Emerson Mason
Frances Tucker
Carver
Justifiable homicide ruled in Lewis case
Justice of the Peace Thomas S. Ferguson ruled justifiable homicide after a preliminary hearing and coroner's inquest into the fatal stabbing of Tennie Lewis. Witnesses included Dr. D. A. Puente who performed the autopsy and Officer Jesse Nash who testified Edwards lay on the sidewalk outside Lewis's apartment.
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Justice of the Peace
Thomas S. Ferguson
Tennie Lewis
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Elliott J. Pieze
Herman Walton
Raitlers
Asee Virginia
Seeling
J.H. Hill
S. Denzel Leggett
Truman Ave
Olga Frances
Herbert Thompson
Emma Thompson
Daytona Beach
Douglas High School
Bethune-Cook
Man College
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Thompson
Bethune-Cookman College
University of Minnesota
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Mrs
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