Sports Dance and Talent Show At Harlem Club
Sportsmen Club hosts a complimentary dance at Willie Daves Rockland Palace on January 18 with Charles Higgs as emcee. The March of Dimes Benefit Dance and Talent Show, a Harlem Square Club event, heads to Al Goldman's artery on January 19. Labertha Tate, former Oriental Chop Suey purveyor, now headlines a Bronx chorus line. Young Paul Meeres, son of a former Broadway dancer, charms Nassau with his looks.
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THE
Square Circle Sportsmen Club
Willie Davie
Rockland Palace
Charles Higgs
March of Dimes
Harlem Square Club
al Goldman
Labertha Tate
Bronx
N.Y
Paul Meeres
Nassau Isle
Paul
Cafe Society Masquerade Ball and Fashion Review
The piece details a Kleigs night at Cafe Society featuring The Gay Boys of 1951 and Silas Green style entertainment described as among the funniest yet. It notes the Francena Apartments near 17th and North West Third Court about to open, and mentions Clarice Clark with a two month old daughter, plus Erna Ali with singer Daniels of the Charioteers.
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Cafe Society
Kleigs
Silas Green
Francena Apts
Northwest Third Court
Clarice Clark
Palatka
Cleota Clark
Hugh Jenkins
Philly
Erna Ali
Singer Daniels
Charioteers
Are the Hall family adding a new Hall mark in 1951
Gossip column notes Angie Mackey and Eleanor Lewis amid baby talk and weddings. Eleanor reportedly had a boy on December 9 while her daughter is now two. Rockland Palace sees Leona Everett with three college beaux on New Year’s Eve. Mazie Brown’s diamond engagement hints spark merger chatter. Lawrence Thompson returns to Harlem after holidays. Mattie Charlow-Smith visits soldier husband Henry Smith at Fort Sill. Willie Lamarr and Florence Pinder, Liberty City, poised for marriage in 1951.
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Johnny Halls
Angie Mackey
Eleanor Lewis
Leona Everett
Rockland Palace
Mazie Brown
Famous Corner
Lawrence Thompson
Harlem
Mattie Charlow-Smith
Henry
Fox) Smith
Ft. Sills
Okla
Willie Lamarr
Florence Pinder
Liberty City
Music and Club Dates Run Through Davie and Harlem
Sonny Thompson and band schedule a Rockland Palace show on Sunday. Cab Calloway and his Hi-de-ho Men visit Davie’s Dugout the next Sabbath January 21. Beatrice Rush dominates headlines as Joe Thompson chases her. Louise Johnson Stirrup announces a new romance with Charles Miller of Tampa, a Mary Elizabeth Lounge bartender. J D Dears’ Bunche Park area residencies note project activity near Opa Locka. Mildred Eason admires a handsome blue coat worn by a gendarme. Bill White and Rhoda Pinder’s wedding invites are out with a February 18 merger date. Ray Foster plans a California trip while Ed Small of Small’s Paradise Club arrives January 19.
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Sonny Thompson
Rockland Palace
Cabel Calloway
Davie
Beatrice Rush
Joe Thompson
Louise Johnson Stirrup
Sweetie
Charles Miller
Tampa
Mary Elizabeth
J. D. Dears
Opa Locka
Mildred Eason
Bill White
Rhoda Pinder
Ray Foster
California
Ed Small
Small
Paradise Club
Harlem
Notable Locals in Brief Neighborhood Notes
Mrs Sarah Young of Key West is gravely ill and transported for care at Johns Hospital with Fr John Culmer on standby. Margare t Riley of Raleigh plans an early Spring return after a Miami houseguest stay with the Stirrups of Coconut Grove. Louise Lymon of Boston visits her daughter Mrs Reuben Mitchell for two weeks. Clyde Killens reclaims leadership of the Elks Club of Greater Miami, the popular nightlife figure.
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Sarah Young
Key West
Jackson’s
John E. Culmer
Margaret Riley
Raleigh, N. C
Miami
Bill Stirrups
Coconut Grove
Louise Lymon
Boston
Reuben Mitchell
Mildred Eason
Clyde Killens
Elks Club
Greater
Elks Lodge
Cherry Mills Hosts Celebs at Uptown Artery Show
JCHERRY MILLS emcees at Uptown Artery featuring Princess Calotta and visiting stars. Gratton E Graves and Princess Mitchell lead a bejeweled revue with Mary Elizabeth’s Zebra Room Miller Collins in Chicago. Falls short as Silas Green’s Liberty City act falters. Maxine Sullivan later celebrated at Alan Gale’s Celebrity Club on the Beach.
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Jcherry Mills
Cafe Society
Princess Calotta
Terrif
Atty Gratton E. Graves
Princess Mitchell
Mary Elizabeth
Miller Collins
Chi
Frau
Chicago Defender
Aaron Straughter
Alan Gale
Birthdays in January list of residents and names
January birthdays include Marie Kelly Felton Inez Wamley Uriah Deleveaux Sr Leonard Deleveaux Ethel Mc Carthy Irene Carroll Emily Herout Gabriel Ernestine Starke Cyril Roberts Youngstown Ohio Oliver Guion Ida Mills Dora Stirrup Jabbo Jones Stanley Sweeting Edward Scott Ern est Scott Valerie Glover Angie Hall Leanora Thompson Percy Styles Geneva Wilson Sam Solomon Harry Pinckney Rachel Reeves Frank Styles Katie Heastie Emily Thomas Carl Heastie Clementina Deleveaux Dr James Hogan Norlene Aranha Mary Fuller Ruth Baez Claude De Clapp Mildred Bodie Shirley Dorsey Ruth Abad Dorothy Deleveaux Robin Solomon Portia Bannister Wheatley Styles Ernest Graham Lawrence B Cooper Mattie Gibson Artie Richardson on January 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 21 23 24 25 26 29 31.
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Marie Kelly-Felton
Inez Wamley
Uriah Deleveaux, Sr
Leonard Deleveaux
Ethel McCarthy
Irene Carroll
Emily Herout Gabriel
Ernestine Starke
Cyril D. Roberts
Youngstown
Ohio
Oliver Guion
Ida Mills
Dora Stirrup
Jabbo Jones
Stanley Sweeting
That
S Me
Edward and
Ernest Scott
Valerie Glover
Angie Hall
Leanora Thompson
Percy Styles
Robin Solomon
Portia Bannister
Wheatley Styles
Ernest Graham
Lawrence B. Cooper
Mattie Gibson
Artie Richardson
Miami Negro Chamber Receives Charter in Court
The Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce was granted a charter in Dade County Court House on January 5 at 3 p.m. Judge Hearing presided. Roscoe Webb serves as proxy with a six member Board of Directors: Joseph A. Mackey Fred Martin John Marks Roger Williams Kelly C. Wilson and James Cherry.
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Miami Negro Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Dade County
Court House
Roscoe Webb
Joseph A. Mackey
Fred Martin
John Marks
Roger Williams
Kelly C. Wilson
James Cherry
Welch Buys Chicago Giants Baseball Club
Winfield S. Welch of Chicago completes purchase of the Chicago American Giants from former owner J B Martin who remains president of the circuit. Welch is named new owner and club president and is a former manager of the team.
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Chicago
Chicago American Giants
J. B. Martin
Winfield S. Welch
Gay Knights Club Organizes Beauty Culture Group
A group of male beauticians formed the Gay Knights Club to elevate professional standards in beauty culture. Members discussed profession shortcomings and corrections, with officer elections set for January 15 at 4 00 p m at Sunlight School of Beauty Culture 1011 NW 2nd Ave.
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Sunlight School of
2Nd Ave
King of Clubs
Card of Thanks for Cora Hunter
The family of the late Mrs. Cora Hunter expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after her January 4 death. They thank friends for cards letters telegrams cars and flowers and honor Mt Zion Baptist Church choir and pastor Reverend Edward T Graham and Pharr Home for courteous service with appreciation from W O Hunter and family.
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Cora Hunter
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Edward T. Graham
Thank You Note From The Miles Family For Kindness
We the family of the late Priscilla Miles express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for their service during our bereavement. Special thanks to Dr K L Pharr and staff Elder A M Cohen and members and those who donated cars and sent flowers.
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Priscilla Miles
K. L. Pharr
A. M. Cohen
Death in Sunday stabbing at 3rd Court and 19th Street
Andrew Vickers died from stab wounds sustained in an argument Sunday at 3rd Court and 19th Street. His body was shipped to Ocilla Georgia on Friday by Francis Funeral Home.
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Andrew Vickers
3Rd Court
19Th Street
Ocilla
Francis
Famcee Playmakers Guild Present Emperor Jones in Havana
The Famcee Playmakers Guild will stage Emperor Jones in Havana Cuba on Tuesday January 16 under the direction of Randolph Ed monds.
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Famcee Playmakers Guild
Havana
Cuba
Randolph Edmonds
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