Florida Has Lone 1951 Lynching
Tuskegee Institute reports one lynching for 1951 in Florida. Melvin Womack, 26, of Winter Haven, died March 31 in Orlando from wounds after masked men seized him from his home. he did not know his assailants. The incident followed his seizure and rescue in an orange grove.
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Melvin Womack
Winter Haven
Orange County
Florida
Orlando
Groveland
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Lee Irvin
Umatilla
Fla
Raiford Staite
Tavares
United States Supreme Court
Jailed six years after early release for assault and larceny
Gamma Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held a blood drive showing Mrs. Mildred Marks and others donating blood. Separate notes state John Lee Whitaker’s six year sentence after an 18 month term for aggravated assault and petty larceny, with appeal filed but not pursued.
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Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Mildred Marks
Mesdames Joycelyn Burroughs
Dorothy Edwards
Ruby Finley
Gussie Dobbs
John Lee Whitaker
Whitaker
Ben C. Willard
Bethune Tops Texas 27-13 In Steel Bowl
Bethune Cookman quarterback Ray mond Thornton starred as the Wild Cats beat Texas College 27-13 in the Steel Bowl on New Year’s Day in Birmingham. Thornton passed for two touchdowns and scored one himself, guiding a second-half surge after a 13-13 halftime tie. Norman Townsel, Clyde Saunders, Jack McClarien and Howsie Tenner aided the attack as Bethune sealed the edge with two fourth quarter scores.
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Bethune
Texas
Birmingham
Bethune Cookman
Raymond Thornton
Wildcats
Daytona
Texas College
Thornton
Texans
Clyde Saunders
Norman Townsel
Townsel
Howsie Tenner
Jack McClarien
Soldier Dies En Route From Furlough
Pvt Richard D Sheffer died Sunday night in Montgomery Alabama after returning from furlough He was a Booker T Washington High School 1950 graduate who spent Christmas with relatives before falling seriously ill En route to camp he died ten minutes after hospital admission The body was shipped to Miami and funeral services were set for 2:30 PM at St John Baptist Church where he was a member
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Richard D. Sheffer
Montgomery
Alabama
Booker T. Washington High School
Miami
St. John Baptist Church
Pharr
Liberty City to Get Sidewalks Project Under Way
A survey is underway to build sidewalks in Liberty City from 62nd to 70th streets between 15th and 17th avenues. The plan excludes parts of Liberty City within the city limits from full inclusion, and officials ask public cooperation to advance the survey effort.
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Liberty City
15Th
Funeral Home Leads Obituary Summary of Heirs
Funeral home handles arrangements for a deceased individual. Survived by his mother Mrs Lottie Sheffer and two brothers as well as other relatives.
Community Chest Drive Begins Sunday Drive
Negro citizens of Dade County under Rev. J N Byrd will start Sunday January 6 a door to door Community Chest drive to raise 4158 for 22 local health and welfare agencies and the USO. Bells and chimes at 1 pm will mark the kickoff as ministers remind churchgoers of their responsibility to give.
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Miami Times
Dade County
J. N. Byrd
Mt. Tabor
USO
Wife Of Harry Moore Dies In Hospital
Harriet Moore wife of bomb slay victim Harry T Moore died in a Sanford hospital from injuries sustained in the Christmas night bombing at their Mims home. Dr George Starke attributed death to a blood clot in circulation noting her funeral home visit against orders may have hastened the passing. Harry Moore was buried New Year s Day.
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Sanford
Harriet Moore
Harry T. Moore
Harry Moore
Fraternity Founders Attend Gary Event Photo
In a group photo labeled Gary, Ind. and Boston, Mass. the scene includes Charles Roberson as Public Relations director with seated figures Dr. Harry T. Penn of Roanoke Va. Dr. Edgar A. Love and Dr. Oscar J. Cooper, founders, and Johnson of Miami among unidentified attendees.
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Gary
Ind
Charles Roberson
Boston
Mass
Basileus
Harry T. Penn
Roanoke
Edgar A. Love
Oscar J. Cooper
Johnson
Miami
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Omegas
Daniel Francis
Tuskegee Institute
Department of Records and Research
Aocca
Paula Williams
Mesdames Alice Dean Harrison
Rose Stewart
Ora Lee Nottage
Tyler
Troy Thomas
Louis Hicks
John Wilson
O’dell Ladd
Tomas
Wilson
Hicks
Community Chest
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Atty
Grant Reynolds
Grand Basileus
New York
Willard Townsend
Omega
Grand Basileus Atty
Milo C. Murray
Omega PS Phi Fraternity
Charles A. Shaw
Houston
National Negro Insurance Association
Louis E. Martin
Chicago
Inl
National Ee Publishers Association
Edna Seay
Buffalo
N.Y
Jack and Jill of America, de Inc
Joseph G. Gath
Washington, D.C
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