Bahamians Send Christmas Wishes and Relief Updates
Leonard A. Wilson reports Bahamians extend Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year while noting Cat Island hurricane damage and relief efforts. A relief committee coordinates aid, Anglican Diocese gains a bishop, and calls for a united Baptist Mission amid church growth in Nassau and the islands.
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Nassau
Bahama Islands
Christ the King
Cat Island
Bahamas
Providence
Nas Sau
Red Cross
H. G. Christie
W. W. Cartwright
Denominational Status in Bahamas Colonies Churches
The text notes Anglican Catholics Roman Catholics Presbyterians Methodists Baptists Adventists Brethren and the Sanctified in the Bahamas. It claims Baptists are numerically largest and should influentially power on the Out Islands, but appear to be deteriorating due to leadership gaps organization flaws or educated young deacons.
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Brethren
Bahamas
Out Islands
Adderley Family Celebrates Dual Medical and Legal Degrees
The Hon A F Adderley and Mrs Adderley rejoice as son Francis Adderley earns MBBS and CKB at Edinburgh University while younger son B A obtains an LL B at Cambridge and prepares for bar finals at Middle Temple London. The family hopes for long life and for both sons to lead in the colony's professional ranks.
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A. F. Adderley
Elks Education Dept Celebrates Elsie Ingraham Contests
Elsie Ingraham, representing the Bahamas, excelled in Elks Oratorical contests from Nassau to Tampa and Miami, earning scholarships and regional wins but losing the national final in Atlantic City. Elks Educational Director Maxwell J. Thompson announced a new night school for adult education next year and a February elimination contest to select a finalist for the 1953 Florida State Association Convention in Jacksonville.
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Elks Educational Department
Elsie Ingraham
Elks
Nassau
Bethune Cookman College
Daytona
Fla
Bahamas
Tampa
Miami
Atlantic City
Maxwell J. Thompson
Jacksonville
Florida State Association
Thompson
Bacon
Progressive bus founders establish Penny Saving Bank
In the field of progressive bus, founders Edgar Bain Hannah Jim Russell establish a bank owned and operated by local people for the colony. It is presented as the greatest contribution to the community and its financial independence.
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Copies Penny Saving Bank
Edgar Bain
Hannah
Jim Russell
Colony
Bank Opens At Market And McPherson Corner
A new bank opens on Market Street at McPherson Street promising to teach people to save with small accounts. The aim is to grow into a strong community asset aiding real estate and business ventures in the colony.
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Bution
Market St
McPherson St
Ourso
Community Barber Shop Opens With Modern Amenities
Mr Marcus Bethell MHA Western District is praised for contributing to the city community. The City Barber Shop on Market Street and Trinity Place Nassau features three chairs a lady manicurist cashier a cool drink stand a shoe shine stand restrooms and a shower bath. Mesrs William Gibson Victor Gibson and Victor Gibson are the tensorial artists. Best wishes for a flourishing business to Mr Bethell and his co workers.
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Marcus Bethell
House of Assembly
Market Street
Trinity Place
Nassau
William Gibson
Victor Gibson
Bethell
Nasau’s festive season planned with dances and parades
Nassau residents await a busy New Year period with heavy social calendars. Dance halls and night clubs post schedules while churches announce Xmas carols plays and cantatas. The Johnny Canoes parade on Bay Street features tom tom drums horns and fireworks. Christmas feasts range from midnight mass to day long banquets and picnics at beaches and scenic spots across the island.
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Johnny Canoes
Bay Street
Christmas wishes from readers reach editor and staff
To the editor the Rev H E S Reeves and staff of the Miami Times Short sends best wishes for a Merry Xmas and a New Year of health happiness and prosperity and to Chas C North of the Norths Travel Tours Stanley Sweeting and my old friend Clara Smith of NW Sth place who remembered Len on his 50th birthday we wish the same. To cousin Labertha Jackson Brown the Wilsons Stanley Len ard and Vera send merry Xmas. Come over to see us sometime.
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H. E. S. Reeves
The
Miami Times
Chas. C. North
North
Stanley Sweeting
Clara Smith
NW ‘Sth
Len
Labertha Jackson- Brown
Wilsons
Stanley, Lenard
Vera
Merry Xmas
Buddy Johnson Becomes Water Boy at Bethune-Cookman Game
Tampa report says bandleader Buddy Johnson preferred nonstar roles and served as team water boy for Bethune-Cookman during a Bethune-Cookman versus Kentucky State game. He earned laughs and cheers on the bench while Sam Davis sang with the band, including the tune Black Magic.
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Tampa
Fla
ANP
Buddy Johnson
Buddy
Bethune-Cookman
Kentucky
Paige
Sam Davis
Davis
Johnson
Dawvis
Johnny
City Wide Television Repair Service Ad
City Wide Television advertises quick repair service by phone 83 1298. Available nights and on Sundays and holidays with a $2.00 service charge.
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Grants Town
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Donald R. Knowles
Antigua
Christ Church Cathedral
Knowles
St. John
United Baptist Mission
Islands
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2Nd Ave
Fred Martin
Ritz Theatre
Fountain Service
West Carver Ranches
South Carver Ranches
MR. Engstrom
Carver Ranches, Inc
N.W
Miami, Florida
Pembroke Road
Carver Ranches
Water Boy
B.C.C
Call Universal TV
NAACP
Moses
Levael
Madam Hunter
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