Pan American Worker Dies After Fatal Home Invasion
David Bryant, 46, employed by Pan American Airways, died of a self-inflicted gunshot in a vacant lot in the Southwest. Earlier, he shot and killed Ruby Webb, 25, and seriously wounded her husband Roscoe Webb, 29, at their 5364 NW 25th Ave home as Bryant sought his wife, Ruby Bryant. Roscoe Webb, head of the vocational department at Dorsey High School, and Ruby Webb, a Dorsey teacher, were involved in the struggle. Bryant’s funeral is set for Saturday, with Roscoe Webb to be buried Monday at Christ Episcip Church in Coconut Grove.
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David Bryant
Pan American Airways
Bryant
Ruby Webb
Roscoe
25Th Ave
Ruby Bryant
Webb
Welters and Bride Elect Announce Upcoming Wedding
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Welters Sr announce the engagement of their daughter to a groom from Rock Castle Virginia The bride elect comes from St Frances De Sales parish and is a graduate of St Francis Xavier School A World War II veteran groom will be a college graduate with the wedding date to be announced later.
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Joseph M. Welters Thomas Sr
St. Frances de
Coal Rock Castle
St. Francis Xavier School
Carver School Dedicated at George Washington Carver School
A capacity crowd attended the dedication of the George Washington Carver School last Sunday afternoon. The program featured a band concert, a dramatization of Dr. Carver’s life, and praise by Lay Reader Wallace. Principal Frances S. Tucker and Asst. Principal Anthony Gardiner introduced guests as visitors toured the new buildings built at an approximate cost.
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George Washington Carver
Carver
Dr.Carver
W. C. Cogdell
Hobday
Fional
George Washington Carver Memorial Institute
James Garland
Dade County School Board
Wallace
Christ Church, Coconut Grove
Frances S. Tucker
A. F. Little
Anthony Gardiner
Brooks Cited For Community Service
Monday at noon a panel of citizens will present to L Brooks of the Bonded Collection Agency a bronze plaque and scroll for outstanding community service. He is cited for years of liberal giving to charities welfare and civic and church groups and for veteran service in housing efforts for colored people. He sponsors a boy's team at 400 dollars yearly and his agency serves about 1 000 clients and 6 200 tenants.
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L. Brooks
Bonded Collection Agency
Brooks
Cam
Dixie P
Jaycees
Dunbar Day Nursery
C. C. North
WFEC
Death of Curtis Wright Linked to Moonshine Poisoning
Curtis Wright aged 40 of 1535 NW Fifth Ct died suddenly on Saturday at Jackson Memorial Hospital from moonshine poisoning. Wright's wife viewed the body multiple times before confirming identification and recognizing the tragedy.
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Curtis Wright
Fifth Ct
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Wright
Pensacola Negroes Lose Fight to School
Suits by three Black residents sought admission to Pensacola vocational school trade courses. The ruling holds the Escambia school superintendent and county school board have discretion and duty to judge applicants qualifications for vocational training and to reject those who do not meet them. Authorities admitted no Negroes were in the trade school and the county operated no similar school for members.
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Pensacola Negroes
Tallahassee
Pensacola Vocational School
Escambia
Illinois appoints first Negro as state aide and crime agency director
Dec 18 Illinois Governor elect William Stratton names 57 year old Joseph D Re a Negro attorney as director State aide and head of the State crime investigation agency.
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Illinois
Illiam Stratton
Joseph Dre
Directo Or
Cousin Positively Identifies Wright Incident Body
An N. B. cousin, who had a steed with Wright, positively identified the body, confirming recognition by a close relative amid the ongoing case.
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N. B . Cousin
Wright
Fire Hits Same House Twice In One Night
A two story, 16 room rental at 145 MW St suffered two fires in one night. A rear hallway stove flared as Eddie Robinson cooked chicken causing about $600 damage before flames reappeared an hour later with minimal damage. Strong cold kept doors closed and slowed spread.
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Eddie Robinson
Christmas Seal Sale Door to Door Announcement
Christmas Seal Committee members announce a Door to Door Christmas Seal Sale on Saturday December 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Buy and use mas Seals. Pictured above are committee members Mrs. Lillia Mazon executive advisor Mr. V C Cogdell chair Mr E N Taylor co-chair Mrs Lioma Green chairman patient service commit
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W. C. Cogdell
Seal Sale
Lillia Mazon
V C. Cogdell
E. N. Taylor
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Mr. Webb
Dorsey
Dorsey Also
Christ Episcops Church
Coconut Grove
Carver School
L. £. Brooks
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