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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1952
Page
7
This opening 1952 issue thanks readers and advertisers, notes ongoing war and hopes for peace, and recalls Miami events including two Carbver Village bombings and Jewish center attacks. It urges better organization and voter turnout with 13 000 registered voters and a goal of 8 000 votes cast in 1952.
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity wrapped up its 38th Grand Conclave in Miami with speeches by Dr. Benjamin Mays of Morehouse College at Mt. Zion Church and a large gala schedule including a pre conclave smoker at the Mary Elizabeth hotel a reception at Pharr Out and a Dinner Key Auditorium banquet and dance nearly 2 000 attendees and a Cuba excursion praised by the host chapel Basileus Dr G W Hawkins and the Miami Times for a well executed event
The January 2 session divided the docket with 70 cases tried Wednesday morning. Will Lathers faced assault charges but was released after the accuser testified, while Mildred Baker was found guilty of assault with a rock and jailed or fined. Dozens of defendants faced varied charges from assault and battery to disorderly conduct, drinking, and weapons offenses, with fines and short jail terms handed down by Judge L. E. Thomas.
Mrs Gladys Nathan announces the engagement of her daughter Sarah E Nathan to Daniel Mobley son of Mr Elias Mobley and the late Mrs Ella Mobley The wedding is planned for May The bride elect is a Booker T Washington high school graduate and is attending Bethune Cookman College She is the daughter of Mrs Gladys Nathan and the late Mr S B Nathan
Personal notice reports Mr. Linton Berrien a local music teacher who traveled to the Gay Asthma Clinic at Biloxi Mississippi for treatment has come back improved and in better health.
Dr A B Benson of the staff at Tuskegee Institute was in Miami for the holidays, appearing as a visiting scholar. He spent the season in the city, enjoying local festivities and reports say he planned to return to Alabama after the holidays.
Mr and Mrs James Nimmo spent Christmas in Miami and are now residents of Orlando highlighting a family relocation from Florida's Miami to Orlando in the post holiday period.
Mrs. T. Bayles Hueston, superintendent of the Christian hospital, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Hanford Allen of Chicago and her newly born granddaughter, Terry Elaine.
Mr and Mrs J Hartman Taylor of Liberty City purchased and moved into their new home at 3150 NW 50th street Brown Sub The home was blessed last Sunday by Rev Fr John J Jarrett pastor of the Church of the Incarnation.
Mrs Alberta Houston a linotype operator at the National Baptist Publishing House is visiting her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs George W Styles at 2925 NW 48th terrace in Miami She was a pleasant visitor at the Times plant on Thursday.
Mrs Edna Curtiss of 1291 NW 68th terrace returned last week from a three month stay in New York City where she had been residing for part of the period.
Mrs Robert G Love of 1782 NW 63rd Street has improved after a year long illness. She attended the Christmas Mass at the Church of the Incarnation and received Holy Communion and thanks Fr Jarrett and the congregation for special consideration. Flowers were placed on the altar in her honor by her husband. Mr Love, who recently had an automobile accident, is out again to the delight of his friends.
Mr. Carl Hanna of Benedict College returns to campus on New Year's Day after spending holidays with his family to continue his studies.
Second Lt. and Mrs. Samuel L. Johnson were home for Christmas. Lt. Johnson returned to Ft. Jackson to resume active duty while Mrs. Johnson went back to Alabama State College to continue her studies. They both enjoyed the holiday time.
Miss Loretta McQueen now residing in New York and her son Pic Theodore Jones stationed at Wichita Falls Air Force Base Texas finished their vacation with mother and grandmother Mrs. Mary Johnson of 346 NW 69th St Miami. Also present were her niece and husband Mr and Mrs ee Jackson of Homestead Fla returned Dec 30.
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