Local Elks Launch District Membership Drive in Opa Locka
Booker T. Dunn of the Southeast Florida Elks announced a four week membership drive targeting Elks Daughters and friends. It began at Jesse Hartman’s home in Opa Locka where locals formed the Pride of Opa Locka Association IBPOE unit with E. D. Dennis as president and Hartman as financial secretary. The deputy pledged to help organize this group into an official Elks lodge in Opa Locka soon.
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Booker T. Dunn
The
Elks
Florida
Jesse Hartman
Rutland St
Opa Locka
Lodge of Elks
Near
Southeast Florida lodge seeks new members in drive
The Deputy urged anyone desiring affiliation to contact Mr. Dennis or Mr. Hartman and invited unfinancial brothers to rejoin by contacting the Deputy at 1028 NW 3rd Ave, telephone 3-9440. Grand Organizer Albert Bethune and Assistant Grand Organizer Clyde Killins are aiding the effort to boost membership across the district.
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Dennis
Hartman
3Rd Ave
Albert Bethune
Clyde Killins
Florida
Christmas Tree and Cantata at Church of Incarnation
The Church of the Incarnation hosts a Christmas tree and cantata on Monday December 27 at 8:00 p.m. at the church. Come one come all.
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Church of the Incarnation
Men Sufferers Offered Low Cost Medical Exam and Tests
Citizens with blood skin urinary diseases piles stomach trouble prostrate gland backache rheumatism nervousness lost vitality or male hormone deficiency are invited to be examined and treated at low cost. Includes physical and fluoroscope X ray and laboratory tests. No appointment necessary.
Yuletide Decorations Shine in Miami Holiday Spirit
Personal note salutes Miami residents for festive decorations and invites readers to judge the best displays. The writer predicts bigger efforts next year and notes the Cleveland Christmas convention of Greek Letter organizations will attract attendees from Miami, including Edna De Veaux, Marjorie Williams, and Chas. Williams.
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Cleveland
Edna de Veaux
Marjorie Williams
Chas. Williams
Sigmas Bert Jones and Raphu Williams Headed to Richmond
Bert Jones and Raphu Williams of the Sigmas are bound for Richmond, Virginia, as part of a team or event. Details remain sparse in the fragmented OCR, but the names and destination are clear.
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Richmond, Va
Sigmas
Bert Jones
Raphu Williams
Dobbs Family Motored to Central Florida for Christmas
Mr. David Dobbs and his wife Gussie traveled with David Jr. to central Florida to spend the Christmas holidays, enjoying the trip and family time in the warm season.
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David Dobbs
Gussie
David, Jr
Central
Florida
Mr. ~ Dobbs
Miss Angeline Stewart Visits Phoebus for Christmas
Last Friday afternoon Miss Angeline Stewart left for Phoebus Virginia to spend Christmas at home with her sisters and many friends.
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Angeline Stewart
Phoebus, Va
Friends of Mrs Angenoria Pas chal Celebrate Recovery
Friends of Mrs Angenoria Paschal express joy at her recovery after a recent illness. The greeting reflects community support and reflects hopeful sentiments from neighbors and local acquaintances.
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Angenoria Paschal
Best wishes for Leg Jenkins convalescing at home
Wishes for a speedy recovery go to Leg Jenkins who is convalescing at home after illness and is no longer confined to the hospital.
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Leg Jenkins
Mrs Brown and Percy Visit Washington for Holidays
Mrs Carnetta Cash Brown and her son Percy Jr visit Washington D C for holidays spending two weeks of leisure while staying with Mrs Brown’s sister Miss Eugenia Cash in the nation’s capital.
Ebenezer Edwards Visits Town Over Holidays
Mr. Ebenezer Edwards, a student at Florida A and M College, is in town for the holidays.
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Ebenezer Edwards
Florida A and M College
Ezekiel Clare Noted Liberty City Figure Brother to Clare Kin
Mr Ezekiel Clare a well known Liberty City personality is identified as a brother to Gin ger Clare and Red Clare in cette community record. The passage notes his prominence and family ties within the Clare clan.
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A and M
Ezekiel Clare
Liberty City
Ginger
Red” Clare
Mr. Robert Ford Returns Home for Holiday Visit
Relative and friends at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania celebrate Mr. Robert Ford’s homecoming during the holiday season. Mania and festive mood mark the season as they welcome him back.
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Robert Ford
Lincoln University
Pennsyl
Bethune Cookman official hosts guests for day visit
Mr Lowey Wright business manager of Bethune Cookman College and child Victor were guests of Mr and Mrs E K Lockhart for a day last Saturday in a cordial social visit.
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Lowey Wright
Bethune Cookman College
Little Victor
E. K. Lockhart
Littles Host Egg Nog Sip Christmas Morning
Mr and Mrs William Littles welcomed friends at their home 1291 NW 68th St for a Christmas morning Egg Nog Sip. The cheerful gathering highlighted holiday hospitality in a warm domestic setting.
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William Littles
68Th St
YWCA Director Helen Fisher Returns Home for Holidays
Miss Helen L Fisher former Murrell Branch YMCA Miami executive secretary now Chestnut Street Branch YWCA Winston Salem director of program returned to Coconut Grove to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fisher at 3548 Florida Avenue. She plans to stay until January 3 1953 and praises Winston Salem Y program response.
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Helen L. Fisher
Murrell Branch Ymca
Miami
Chestnut Street
YWCA
Winston Salem
N. C
Benjamin Fisher
Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove
Army MP Banks Returns Home for Holidays
Mr Lawrence J Banks son of Mrs Icena Banks of 5077 A N W 27th Avenue recently returned to the city for the holidays after three years in the U S Army. He served as a Military Police and was discharged on September 17. He will next attend New York University to study business.
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Lawrence J. Banks
Icena Banks
N. W. 27Th Avenue
U. S. Army
Banks
New York University
Local Soldier Returns Home After Army Honorably Discharged
Sgt. O. B. Ingraham son of Mr Irving Ingraham of 1821 N W 4th Court returns to the city Tuesday after his honorable discharge from the Army at Ft Jackson S C Monday morning December 22. He served 23 months with 13 months overseas in Germany and Korea. He says he is happy to be home again with his daughter Jacquelin.
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O. B. Ingraham
Irving Ingraham
N.W. 4Th Court
Ft. Jackson S. C
Ingraham
Germany
Korea
Jacquelin
Miss Frances Lamb Returns to Miami for Holiday Visit
Miss Frances V. Lamb daughter of Mr and Mrs Mack Lamb of 420 N W 16th Street a Tuskegee Institute junior came back to Miami last Saturday for holidays She plans to return to college on January 4 staying with her family before resuming her studies at Tuskegee Institute.
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Frances V. Lamb
Mack Lamb
N. W. 16Th Street
Tuskegee Institute
Miami
Miss Lamb
Brooklyn Visitors Spend Holidays With Pratt Family
Mr. Sam Strain and his son Sam Strain Jr. of Brooklyn New York are visiting their aunt Mrs. I G Pratt and her granddaughter for the holidays, staying with relatives during the season.
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Sam Strain
Sam, Jr
Brooklyn, N.Y
I. G. Pratt
Mrs. Sybil Boggis Heads to San Diego for Holidays
Mrs. Sybil Boggis of 2053 NW 5th place departed the city last Sunday on the Florida East Coast Railway Champion bound for San Diego California to visit her sister Mrs. Frank McKinney for the holidays.
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Sybil Boggis
Florida East Coast Railway
San Diego
Cal
Frank McKinney
Mrs Lightburn Leaves Miami for Bahamas Vacation
Mrs. Julia Lightburn of 1923 NW 5th Ave departs Miami by PAA plane on Monday December 8 for Nassau and other Bahamas Islands. She plans several weeks of vacation there before returning to Miami.
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Julia Lightburn
5Th Ave
City
PAA
Nassau
Bahamas
Lightburn
Miami
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Estelita
Phil Harris
Iterta
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