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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
5
Perrine church services at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church were revival like with full Sunday School attendance at 9 45 a m and a warm morning worship. In the evening Rev W C Edcar preached a strong sermon and administered the Lord s Supper. Sister Lillie Saunders serves as clerk.
Sunday School at Mt Sinai Baptist Church conducted by Rev J E Murray pastor met at 945 a m The 11 o clock service featured a touching sermon and high fervor An interesting BTA program occurred at 6 pm The Lord s Supper was observed during the evening service
Sweet Home Baptist Church held lively services with Sunday School at the usual hour and good attendance. Rev. King preached in both the morning and evening worship services.
At 9 45 a m the Sunday School at Spiritual Baptist Church convened in a lively session with heart warming messages delivered by Pastor Elder C C Gray during the morning and evening services.
Hurst Chapel AME Church reports strong attendance for morning and evening services led by Pastor Rev Everette. Sunday School met at the usual hour and the Lord's Supper was administered during the evening service.
Rev E Sheppard led impressive services at Curry’s Memorial M E Church with strong Sunday School and league attendance and uplifting worship.
El der H. Dean the pastor led services and taught an interesting lesson during Bible School at the Church of God at the usual meeting time.
Dunbar students decorate rooms with lighted trees and festive scenes. Mrs Carmetta Brown and Miss Hannah Smiths classes staged carol programs and a humorous pantomime Santa Was So Tired. Dwight Johnson played Jolly Santa as Lend A Hand volunteers prepared shoes for the needy. Principal Clara Pearsall returns after convalescence.
Sister Annie Milton was buried on Saturday December 6 and Sister Mary Bookin, member of the Eastern Star, was laid to rest on December 13. The notices note two funerals last week and one this week.
The itinerary includes Heights Elementary School and R. R. Moton, noting their places on the scheduled visit. The record emphasizes these two venues as part of the planned route.
With a wide awake Student Government Council functioning, there is little possibility of boys and girls forgetting the importance of good manners. Each room was visited by groups of three who made talks on manners in the cafeteria, on the playground and in the classrooms.
Wilhelmena Mimms represented the Dunbar Junior Red Cross by singing and playing O Holy Night at a county wide Red Cross meeting held in the auditorium of the Administration building.
Mrs. C. Pearsall principal and Miss. C. Brown reporter extend warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all readers.
Hibiscus Scouts secure a ten acre site for 3000 dollars with 1000 from Mrs. Martin and 500 from district and local council as down payment. 1500 more needed. Rally planned at Youth Center on Sunday December 21 at 3 pm with contributions from 1 to 3 dollars. Building plan includes lodge, cabins, amphitheater and tents for 75 to 80 girls each weekend. A campaign in March via cookie sale and community gifts funds construction.
A birth at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach announced the arrival of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keys. The parents report both mother and sons are doing well.
In Opa Locka Hialeah and Ojus six neighborhoods held meetings and four plan more in January to set annual plans. Each neighborhood will present its report at the annual meeting and the names of all neighborhood chairmen will be announced in January.
Hibiscus Girl Scouts distribute March of Dimes contribution containers in local business districts during the week. On January 30 the scouts will collect the containers and return them to Mrs. Alese Gill, district chairman of the March of Dimes Sale.
Bethune Elementary’s Christmas Pageant was a great success and the school plans an even bigger show next year. Principal T. R. Crowder and reporter Arthusine Strapp note a Bible devotion held December 16, 1952, and welcome visitors to see Mrs. Evelyn Williams’s new home.
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