Bahamian Honored By Royal Medal And Local Sermon Tribute
Erroll Leach was named Associate of the British Institute of Radio Engineers, the second Bahamian to receive the honor after C N Albury. He rose from Telecommunication Department staff to head sectional work and transmitting engineer at Perpall Tract. In St Agnes watch night services Canon Cooper preached a standout sermon as he fills for the ailing rector. May he live long to enjoy the honor of MBE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erroll Leach
British Institute of Radio Engineers
C. N. Albury
Leach
Government High School
Telecommunication Department
Perpall Tract
St. Agnes
Canon Collinwood Cooper
Milton Cooper
Exuma
Rellville
Rev John Taylor Delivers Sermon in Nassau on Epiphany
The Rev John Taylor curate of St Phillip New York visited Nassau with his aged mother. He preached at St Agnes on the Feast of the Epiphany titled The Search for the Guiding Star. It was his first Bahamas sermon since ordination in New York and was attended by His Lordship the Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
St. Phillip
New York
Nassau
St. Agnes
Bahamas
Jordan Memorial Baptist School Reopens Under New Principal
The closed Jordan Memorial Baptist School reopened this week with Charles Saunders as principal. Officials hope Saunders will replicate his success at Moss Town Exuma as he takes the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Memorial Baptist School
Charles Saunders
Saunders
Moss Ttown
Exuma
Bahamian Isaiah Rolle Tops Rolle Town Exuba
Isaiah R. Rolle of Rolle Town Exuba stands out as the sole Bahamian figure mentioned in the brief notes, highlighting a local individual connected to the Rolle family lineage and Exuba community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah R. Rolle
Rolle Town, Exuba
Royal Twenty Civic Social Club Seeks support for 1957 budget
The Royal Twenty Civic Social Club opens 1957 with wishes for happiness and prosperity. Members urge donations to cover budgets for projects including St Albans Nursery Kendall home for dependent children and three needy families. Mother Mrs Roberta Jessie returns. Christmas dinner at Andrew Moore home 6041 SW 63rd Terrace South Miami. next meeting at Mrs Hippard 1320 NW 71st St. Sylvia Hillsman reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s
Kendall
Roberta Jessie
Andrew Moore
63Rd Terrace
South Miami
Hippard
71St St
Sylvia Hillsman
Birth of Judith Ellen Jones Declares Baby Arrives on Christmas
Captain and Mrs. Clinton Jones announce the birth of their daughter Judith Ellen Jones on December 25 1956 at Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely. Mrs. Jones is the former Elva Heastie daughter of Mrs. Katie Heastie of 1300 NW 72nd Street. Captain Jones a U S Air Force member stationed in Newfoundland is visiting Miami on leave from his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Jones
Judith Ellen Jones
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jones
Elva Heastie
Katie Heastie
1300
72Nd St
U. S. Air Force
Newfoundland
Miami
Williams and Harris Wed at Home Ceremony
Mr George Arthur Williams and Mrs Audrey Bethel Harris announced their marriage on Friday December 28 at the home of Mrs Spero Parker Corkine at 135 N W 63rd Street with Rev E A Culmer officiating. The couple resides at 1710 N W 4th Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arthur Wiliams
Audrey Bethel Harris
Spero Parker Cokine
N.W
63Rd Street
E. A. Culmer
Florida Ami
N. W. 4Th Court
Mrs. Elnora Rolle Visits Nassau From Coconut Grove
Mrs. Elnora Rolle of Coconut Grove is spending a few days in Nassau visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Rolle
Coconut Grove
Nassau
Christmas Gift Drop Delights Andros Island Children
Children of Coakley Town Calabash Bay and Love Hill on Andros Island awoke to a Christmas surprise on Dec 23 as Sinita descended delivering 500 balloons and 67 stockings filled with toys and sweets. Dr Wenner Gren Bahamas Development Co Ltd organized the event and supplied the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coakley Town
Calabash Bay
Love Hill
Andros Island
Sinita
Wenner-Gren
Andros Bahamas Development Co., Ltd
Sterling Hayden Again Uses Frontier Colt In Top Gun
Prop man Max Frankel provided Sterling Hayden with a .45 caliber peacekeeper identical to the weapon carried by Lieut Caspar Collins who died defending Casper Wyoming on July 26, 1865, the town later named after him and misspelled Tap Gun opens Friday at the Drive-in Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Sterling Hayden
Max Frankel
Edward Small
United Artists
Sterling
Caspar Collins
Christmas Services at Sweeting Estate Draw Big Broward Crowd
Christmas morning services at the Sweeting estate drew attendees from Dade and Palm Beach counties, described as among Broward's most religious. Rev. Everett led the sermon with speakers Rev. Stone Jackson Rev. Mizell and Prof. Hunter. Dr. Sweeting wore a 400 carat aquamarine birthstone on stage, while the Dillard High School chorus performed. He distributed 1,000 Psalms books, then a prayer for peace followed a repast. A motorcade led by two motorcycle police with Santa Claus toured the city as 1,000 candy bags were given to children and about 8,000 spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeting
Dade
Palm Beach
Broward County
Everett
Stone Jackson
Mizell
Hunter
Dillard High School
Teen Talk 1957 Rules and Rock and Roll Highlights
A 1957 year-start column urges teens to follow new year rules for manners and behavior. It recalls 1956 with notes on good and bad deeds and lists songs by a rock and roll star including Tutti Frutti and She’s Got It along with recent hits All Round the World and Heebie Jeebie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gang
Ghost
Long Sally Dally
Heebie Jeebie
Spotlight Feature of the Week: Eugene White
Eugene White known as Whitey resides at 245 NW 14th Street and lists reading as a hobby. His favorite song is Cindy Oh Cindy and his favored actor is James Dean with vocalist Harry Belafonte and actress Debra Paget also noted. He attends BTW School and aims to become an engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene “Whitey” White
14Th St
Hobby
Reading
Cindy
James Dean
Harry Belafonte
Debra Paget
Spotlight Vocalist Little Richard Spotlight Vocalist
The piece recounts how a teenaged Little Richard began in the Sanctified Church in Macon Georgia where he served as pianist and gospel singer. A detour from a blocked road led him to early fame after an improvised barn house boogie electrified the church audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Richard
Macon
Richard
Hidden Messages of a High School Parade Letters
Joyce Glass writes to Levi Brown with Hide and Seek. Rosalind Denson pairs with Bernard Colebrook for Lets Go Steady. Cynthia Ferguson receives Come Back from Glenn McPhee. Rose Anderson sends You Can Run But You Cant Hide to Robin Mortimer. Charles Moss gets Soldier of Fortune from a secret admirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Brown
Joyce Glass
Bernard Colebrook
Rosalind Denson
Cynthia Ferguson
Glenn McPhee
Robin Mortimer
Rose Anderson
Charles Moss
Dr Elks to Entertain With New Year Party
Dr Elks of Greater Miami Temple No 769 outline a 1957 program with new secretary Dr Alfreda Scott and chaplain Dr Edna Davis. District Deputy Marie White tours South Florida urging support for past rulers and the Community Chest, while members like Dr Amelia Shavers win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Rogis
Rosalie Brady
Fannie Mae Perkins
Catherine Pedican
Lillie Mae Isom
Hester Rivers
Community Chest
Amelia Shavers
Marie White
South Florida
Belle Glades
Alta Screen
Ellen Taylor
Greater Miami
Atlas Lodge
Arlean Miller
Nassau
Annie Stirrup
Come See and Hear This Woman of God in Chicago and New York
Rev L R Murphy and LD Specials present gospel week in Carver Ranches with Rev Geneva Moore and Prof Robert McCann. Events start Sunday Jan 13 at 3 pm with a musical tea and consecration at 1916 SW 48th Ave. Devotions cost $1, nightly services 8 pm through Jan 19. Private counsel by appointment. call 3-7259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sady
Divine Science
Chicago
New York
L. R. Murphy
Geneva Moore
Melvin Fuller
Robert McCann
SW 48Th Ave
Carver Ranches
Grace Matthews
Perrine Deaths and Church Services Report
Mr Gabriel was the only death recorded in Perrine last week. Mt Moriah Baptist Church and Kerrs Memorial M E Church, Hurst Chapel AME Church, Sweet Home Baptist, Mt Sinai Baptist, Spiritual Baptist Church and Church of God held their services with pastors and clerks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gabriel
Perrine
Mt. Moriah
Kerr’s Memorial M. E. Church
Eugene J. Sheppard
Mattie Jones
Hurst Chapel
AME
Williams
Mary Baker
Sweet Home Baptist Church
E. King
Bro
Jimmie Marshall
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
J. E. Murray
M. Harris
Spiritual Baptist Church
C. Gray
Ida Ferguson
Church of God
Bishop Watson
Bro. H. Amos
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
A. H. McKinzik
Royal Twenty Civic Social Club
NAACP
Elizabeth Graham and
Rose Farquharson
Eep
Johnson and Sons
15Th Ave
Dr. Elks
Estelle Brown
3Rd Ave
Miami, Fla
By Lee Jordan
Carver Hotel
Celebrity
Edwin Williams
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