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Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1950

Page

6

Talents and Temples Drive at Trinity CME Church

Members and friends at Trinity CME Church 2014 NW 65th Ct attended as Reverend Lawrence L. Reddick opened the annual budget drive with five dollar tal ents for each of twenty attendees. Each receiver is tasked to make the money grow toward a target of 500 dollars or more. The sermon The New Creature urged daily renewal beyond ordinary New Year resolutions as the Lord's Supper was observed. Rev N Martin will speak Jan 8 at both services, preaching The Wonderful Christ in the morning and Stand in Your Place in the evening.

Trinity Cme Mr. Reddick Strater Rev Martin N. Martin Miami Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Trinity CME Martin Christ

New Bethel Baptist Church News Report

New Year observations at New Bethel Baptist celebrate blessings and hopeful aims. The pastor’s companion is called to higher service. A Christmas message titled There was no room for Jesus on the Inside was given by Shephard. Congregation thanks donors including $15 gifts to the pastor and his companion.

Satan New Bethel Jesus Christ Jesus Smith

Choir Anniversary at St. Paul AME Church

The Choir No 2 at St Paul AME invites members and friends from Miami and nearby towns to a 16th anniversary program on Sunday evening January 8 at 7 o'clock. The event at 19th Street and 4th Court promises a musical program led by Dr. R A Jackson, pastor, and Mrs Eva Richardson, president.

St. Paul Ame Church Miami 19Th St 4Th Ct R. A. Jackson Eva Richardson

Victory Gardens Radio Program In Goulds Florida

Beginning Sunday January 8 from 3 to 3 30 p m Victory Gardens of Florida Inc sponsors a radio program over station WMBM at New Bethel AME Church Goulds Rev F L Gilens pastor. The program aims to acquaint the public and veterans with advantages and possibilities for a better homelife in Goulds and the location of Victory Gardens.

Victory Gardens of Florida, Inc WMBM New Bethel Ame Church Goulds Fla F. L. Gilens Goulds Victory Gardens

Anniversary Musical and New Year Sermons at Local Church

The pastor and choir invite attendance at Sunday services with Choir No 2 presenting an Anniversary Musical at 7 p.m. Robert A. Jackson delivers two special sermons. New Year sermons focus on What must I do in this New Year from Romans. Twelve new members welcomed. A Christmas dinner party for children preceded by Sunday School under H. B. Ferguson and Lucille Baker.

Robert A. Jackson P. E. Fayson Paul the Romans H. B. Ferguson Lucille Baker St. Paul’s Rachel James Iona Cook Mae Jackson Julia Draine Bernice Knight Augustus Rosella Everett R. A. Jackson

Wise Men At St. Agnes Epiphany Pageant Service

The Feast of the Epiphany will be celebrated at St. Agnes Church on Sunday January 8. A pageant featuring the Three Wise Men from the East will be presented by the Young Peoples Service League at the 7 15 p m service. Other services include Low Mass at 7 30 a m Sung Mass sermon and procession at 10 45 a m and Church School at 1 00 p m. The public is welcome.

St. Agnes' Church Young Peoples’ ‘Service League

New Year Opens at Dunbar School with Joyful Return

Dunbar marks the first day of 1950 with 950 plus pupils returning in festive outfits and newly acquired school items. Teachers share bright expressions from travels and reunions, including Gladys Robinson and others from across the country, as Mrs Close Sweeting returns after illness.

Big Sister USA

Adult Homemaking Classes At Booker T. Washington High

The Board of Public Instruction of Dade County Florida offers Homemaking classes for adults at Booker T. Washington High School including Arts and Crafts Sewing Cooking and Catering Home Improvement. Registration is $1 per class plus $2 for lab supplies, starting January 9 1950 at 7 00 p.m. Classes proceed if at least 15 sign up.

Board of Public Instruction of Dade County Florida The Vocational Education Department Booker T. Washington High School

Ark Girl 13 Held For Fatal Beating Of Stepfather

Beatrice Harris, 13, is jailed in Little River county facing first degree murder charges for allegedly beating her 71 year old stepfather Edward Nelson to death with a wagon tree. The charge followed a preliminary hearing before Justice E E Franklin and Nelson died after hospital admission. Her defense claims he threatened her mother with an ice pick when she refused to go to church.

Ashdown Ark ANP Beattice Harris Little River County Edward Nelson Justice of the Peace E. E. Franklin Nelson Ashécown Hospital

Mt Sinai Ushers Hold Annual Christmas Dinner

The Usher Board of Mt Sinai Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Solomon Doster 1422 NW 6th Avenue on Wednesday December 29 1949. Fifty five members attended including out of town guests Mrs Mattie S Coleman Greenville GA and Miss Eugenia Shields Bartow FL. After dinner gifts were exchanged and New Year wishes shared. J D Allen president Rev S A Thomas pastor.

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Local Holiday Travel and Health Notes

Mrs. Dorothy Graham a FAM College faculty member and her son spent the holidays in Miami with her mother Mrs. Mae Forster. Mr Reginald Johnson is ill at Jackson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs D A Douglas motored to Louisiana to spend the holidays with relatives. Mr Nathaniel Colston was in the city for the holidays.

Dorothy Graham FAM College and Son Miami Mae Forster Reginald Johnson Jackson Memorial Hospital Mrs D. A. Douglas Louisiana Nathaniel Colston

Local dignitaries vacation in Nassau Bahamas

Miss Sarah S. Martin Miss Edna Deveaux Miss Mary Walden and Richard Deveaux spent the holidays in Nassau Bahamas enjoying the sun and sea as theirs annual winter getaway with no major incidents reported.

Sarah S. Martin Edna Deveaux Mary Walden Richard Deveaux Nassau, Bahamas

Dr. Amaziah Cohen Spends Holidays at Home

Dr Amaziah Cohen of Atlanta spent the holidays at home with his parents amid family gatherings and recollections of the year.

Amaziah Cohen Atlanta

Holidays Bring Travel And Family News Across Town

Mrs Alonzo Paschal spent part of the holidays in Tallahassee with relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Williams went to Atlanta for the holidays and attended the National meet of the Alphas. Mrs Majorie Campbell and sons holidayed with her mother, Mr W C Pinkstoin and Mr Flannagan spent the weekend at Nassau Bahamas. Mr Leo Dorsett is visiting his ill father.

Mrs. Alonzo Paschal Tallahassee Carl Williams Atlanta The Alphas Majorie Campbell Mr. W. C. Pinkstoin Mr. Flannagan Nassau, Bahamas Leo Dorsett

Mrs Arizerima Williams Visits Relatives in Florida

Mrs Arizerima Williams of New York is visiting relatives in Miami and Key West during a cordial trip to Florida, sharing time with family and enjoying the warm coastal cities.

Arizerima Williams New York Maimi Key West

Mrs Leroy Turnquest Leaves Miami Holiday Visit

Mrs Leroy Turnquest of New York, visiting Miami for the holidays with sister Mrs Harding Barrett at 1461 NW 5th Place, departed on Thursday.

Leroy Turnquest New York Miami Harding Barrett

McBride Couple Celebrate Birth of Son in Liberty City

Mr and Mrs W W McBride of Liberty City welcome a son born January 1 at Christian hospital. The happy couple announce the new arrival and share their joy.

W. W. McBride Liberty City Christian Hospital

Miami Times Reporter Mr Chas Aranha In NYC

Mr Chas Aranha of the Miami Times is spending two weeks in New York City visiting sources and gathering material for upcoming stories. He plans meetings with editors and reporters while exploring notable events in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Chas. Aranha The Miami Times New York City

Christmas Visits Highlight Local Social Notes

Miss Angelina Stewart spent the holidays in Virginia with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs David Dobbs spent the holidays in Tampa. Miss Lugenia Shields of Bartow, Florida, is in the city visiting her sister and brother in law, Rev. and Mrs L A Sampson. On Wednesday Mrs L A Thompson received the sad news of the death of her brother, Robert Stubbs, who died last Sunday in the Bahamas.

Mesdames Gladys Robinson Jacksonville Minnie Swann Kate Sowell Tampa St. Petersburg Clem Gandy Boston Mass Sedalia N. C Clara Pearsall Tallahassee A. F. Brown New Orleans Angelina Stewart Virginia Mrs David Dobbs Lugenia Shields Bartow, Fla City L. A. Sampson L. A. Thompson Robert Stubbs Bahamas

Mrs Edna Ammons Welcomes Husband Visit to Magic City

Mrs Edna Bethel Ammons enjoys her husband Herbert’s first trip to the Magic City over the holidays. Relatives and friends ensure a delightful stay. Ammons, a senior at Kentucky State College, motored back Saturday December 31.

Edna Bethel Ammons Herbert Magic City

Roach announces engagement of Dorothy Stirrup to John Johnson

Mr and Mrs Richard Roach announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Mae Stirrup to Mr Johnnie E Johnson. The wedding will be held Sunday afternoon February 12 at 3 o clock at Mt Sinai Baptist Church.

Mrs Richard Roach Dorothy Mae Stirrup Johnnie E. Johnson Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Elder Richardson Leads Sunday Service Broadcast

The Church of God True Holiness Tabernacle will broadcast Sunday afternoon services from 2 30 to 3 00 p m Elder Thomas Richardson is the overseeing pastor and leads the broadcast highlights.

Church of God True Holiness Tabernacle Thomas Richardson

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Church News New Bethel Baptist Church News Opa Locka St. Paul St. Paul Church News St. Agnes Dunbar BTW Stepfather Miami Ave Mt. Sinai J .D. Allen S. A. Thomas N.W. Sth Ct Sun Huest Lawrence L. Reddick, Jr John Mansville Elder Richardson
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